Ever felt stuck in a rut and like you don't know how to be intimate with your partner? Then it might just be time to invest in one of the best sex toys for couples.
Knowing which are the best sex toys - not to mention, the best for both you and your partner to enjoy using together - can feel like a minefield. There are literally thousands of options available to buy, spanning vibrators, dildos, butt plugs and more (you were warned).
Fun fact: UK sex toy statistics reveal that 45% of couples have used a toy at some point in their relationship and Google search has been steadily rising ever since (you can now even buy some of the best sex toys on Amazon, next day delivery guaranteed).
A bit like serial monogamy, sex toys can commonly be misjudged as a little taboo when, really, they're a great way to explore your sexual freedom and enhance your sex life. That said, if you're a first-timer, do read our expert-led guide to the best sex toys for beginners.
Sex therapists maintain that using one of the best sex toys for couples with your partner - if both parties are comfortable, keen, and interested in doing so - can be a surefire way to spice up your love life and reignite some passion in the bedroom. Even shopping for a toy could act as an exciting form of role-playing.
Keep scrolling for our board of experts' top picks - and don't miss our guides to the best anal sex toys, best sex toy cleaner, and best quiet sex toys, while you're here.
Testing process for the best sex toys for couples
As Marie Claire UK's Health, Sustainability and Relationships Editor, Ally Head gets to speak to some of the best sexual wellness experts and relationship pros every single day.
In the name of journalism, she asked them to share the toys they've used personally with a partner and really rated. (Read how team MC test all of the products we include, here). Our independent board of industry experts who've tested the toys includes:
- Scotty Unfamous, an award-winning erotic romance author and sex influencer.
- Aleece Fosnight, board-certified physician assistant specialising in sexual medicine and CEO of the Fosnight Center for Sexual Health.
- Annabelle Knight, sex and relationship expert for sexual wellness brand Lovehoney.
- Jordan Dixon, clinical psychosexual and relationship psychotherapist at The Thought House.
- Ness Cooper, clinical sexologist and sex expert.
What we considered when selecting the best sex toys for couples:
Our advice? Always read the reviews and go with a brand you know and trust. Success criteria and key considerations:
- Do you want to buy a toy you use on your partner or a toy that works on both of you simultaneously?
- Do you want a toy that vibrates, a toy that massages, or a toy that you can insert?
- Do you need a quiet sex toy or is noise not an important factor?
- Does your toy need to be charged or require batteries?
- Do you need your toy to be cheap, or do you have a more expendable budget?
- Do you have a particular type in mind, eg cock ring, couple's vibrator, jiggle balls, or a dildo for pegging?
Best sex toys for couples
Best vibrators
What you're getting: What promises to be a next-level dildo that you can insert while also enjoying vibration clitoral stimulation.
What the experts thought when testing: Ness Cooper, clinical sexologist and sex expert, says: "Using the LELO Enigma with my partner in the bath, it stood up to its waterproof promise, and when my partner controlled the toy, we discovered just the right position for maximum clitoral stimulation. We found the design really simple for couple play and the controls aren’t too complicated, either."
Read Cooper's full LELO Enigma review, here.
What you're getting: A multi-functional vibrator that boasts a 180° swivelling head for all parties to enjoy. The toy also has 33 applications, 100 vibration combinations and three powerful motors.
What the experts thought when testing: Annabelle Knight, sex and relationship expert, says: "This couple's vibrator will enable you to satisfy many of the erogenous zones including the nipples, clitoris, penis, balls, perineum and more. What's not to love?".
What you're getting: Phallic vibrators and dildos can be off-putting for some, which is why the Lovehoney finger vibrator can be a great alternative for couple's play. This vibrator fits onto your partner's fingertip and vibrates as you're touched, helping you to orgasm with a subtle vibrating boost. You can also put it on your fingertip to stimulate your partner, too.
What the experts thought when testing: Aleece Fosnight, board-certified physician assistant specialising in sexual medicine and CEO of the Fosnight Center for Sexual Health, says: "This finger vibrator promises to help you take sensation and pleasure to the next level. Use it on yourself or with a partner to explore other erogenous zones on the body - nipples, earlobes, collarbone, pubic bone, and even the crest of the hips - to heighten pleasure. It's a great price point, as well."
What you're getting: Struggling to find a vibrator that you can actually use mid-sex without bruising your pelvic bone or seriously risking turn-off? Enter stage right this We-Vibe toy, which was designed based on customer requests for a vibrator they could use together during penetrative sex with remote control via an app on a smartphone. The product design also means that both your hands and theirs are free to do whatever else it is you love to do during sex.
What the experts thought when testing: Annabelle Knight, sex and relationship expert, says: "This is a great toy to take with you if you are going away for a weekend. It's super quiet and discreet so you don't have to worry about room service hearing the rumblings through the door, and the remote control means either of you can be in charge of directing the pleasure. It's always fun to take it in turns."
What you're getting: A vibrating remote control egg which you or your partner can control with a wireless remote. Plus, the love egg is 100% waterproof and offers ten patterns and six speeds.
What the experts thought when testing: Ness Cooper, clinical sexologist and sex expert, says: "If you want to take things out of the bedroom and add some spontaneity to your partnered play, then as my Lovehoney Love Egg review shows, it’s a great toy for exploring your sexual fantasies."
Read Coopers' Lovehoney Love Egg review here.
Best jiggle balls for couples
What you're getting: You'll likely have heard of jiggle balls - the toy made famous by Fifty Shades of Grey which promises to both train the pelvic floor trainer and boost your sexual experience, too. Slip them in during foreplay while you pleasure your partner to make sure you are getting just as much fun out of it as they do. The gentle vibrations they create when you move can help to strengthen your orgasm.
What the experts thought when testing: Scotty Unfamous, an award-winning erotic romance author and sex influencer, says: "These kegel balls tighten your pelvic floor muscles which helps you feel more during penetrative intercourse, have stronger orgasms, and are also a great way to kickstart your arousal. They can make a huge difference to your sex life."
Best oral sex stimulators
What you're getting: This vibrator has a rotating wheel designed to replicate a tongue and create the same sensation as oral sex - ideal for those who love cunnilingus but find their partner isn’t able to keep going for that long. Use it at the beginning so you can get warmed up then have them go down on you, or use it when they get tired. Either way, it’s ideal for extending your oral sex pleasure.
What the experts thought when testing: Annabelle Knight, a sex and relationship expert, says: "I love a good Sqweel. The Sqweel was the very first oral sex simulator on the market and was created by a Lovehoney customer who won the company's very first Design A Sex Toy Competition. He wanted to recreate the delicious feeling of oral sex as accurately as he could and he came up with the prototype of this unique little machine that does the trick nicely."
"Lovehoney immediately knew that he had created something completely new and they went straight into production. There have been several Sqweels since that first one and each new one just gets better and better. Be sure to use lots of lubricant." (Read our guide to the best lube, here).
