A new era of intimacy has arrived. 

While using your hands or a classic bullet vibe can still do wonders for your pleasure, smart sex toys are a new self-love solution. They use Bluetooth connection, paired apps, and even AI to enhance and personalize your experience.

From bedside tables to high-tech wish lists, these gadgets are gaining momentum for good reason. Take today's newest technology for a sexy spin with one of these new and beloved must-haves.

What are smart sex toys?

Smart sex toys are a modern twist on traditional adult gadgets. Unlike dildos and vibrators with only a handful of settings to rotate through, these WiFi and Bluetooth sex toys connect to your phone or internet — and some you can even control from miles away. They can do everything from bringing couples closer together to using virtual reality to enhance your experience.

Smart sex toys intertwine digital innovation with sexual wellness. There's something for everything, and the market is only growing. With features like customizable vibrations, patterns, and real-time remote control, smart sex toys add excitement (and convenience) to solo and partnered sexual pleasure. They’re often called long-distance sex toys because of how popular they are among faraway couples.

New brands and models are continuously entering the arena, like HUM, an artificially intelligent, responsive vibrator that raised thousands on Indiegogo (though it doesn’t look like you can buy it anymore). Products like the Lovense Lush 3 and We-Vibe Chorus have also gained solid fanbases due to their engaging, interactive features that you don’t have to be a tech expert to use. 

8 of the best smart sex toys

Sex toys you can control with a smartphone… Maybe we were born in the right generation. 

Whether you're a sex toy connoisseur looking to expand your collection or a total newbie spicing up your sex life, these options are the future of pleasure. Here's a closer look at some of the best sex tech available today: 

1. Lioness Vibrator 2.0

This smart massager is award-winning for a reason. It connects to a free app that visualizes your arousal and orgasm using biofeedback technology, helping you learn more about your own pleasure and optimize your experience. 

Great for beginners and sexy scientists alike, this toy has over 100 vibration intensities. And long-distance lovers can rejoice — the app lets you control the Lioness from anywhere. It's $229 and has a two-year warranty.

2. Lovense Lush 3 

This smart sex toy is an impressively powerful and discreet Bluetooth remote-controlled wearable vibrator — meaning you can bring it everywhere from the bedroom to the bar. Available for $229 from the Lovense website, the Lovense Lush 3 remote sex toy offers intense G-spot vibrations, unlimited vibration patterns via the app, and very low noise. 

Other features of this spicy toy include an advanced Bluetooth antenna, seamless charging, and a fixed tail that hugs the body so you don’t have to worry about placement. It's also completely waterproof, so you can play with it whenever and however you prefer. And your partner can control it straight from their phone from up to 43 feet away.

3. Lovense Max 2

People with penises deserve a little fun too. And another great option from Lovense is the Lovense Max 2, a Bluetooth-controlled masturbator priced at $199. This interactive sleeve was made for maximum phallic pleasure, with an air pump, adjustable vibration, and contraction settings. 

The best part about this toy is that it can connect with other Lovense toys, like the Lovense Nora, Lovense Calor, or another Lovense Max 2, mimicking each other’s movements for more interactive play. Its app compatibility is perfect for solo sessions and long-distance fun, and the battery life won’t let you down. 

4. We-Vibe Chorus 

Sold on the We-Vibe website and via other online retailers for $239, the We-Vibe Chorus is an unbeatable couples' vibrator and an icon in the smart toy world. With this remote-controlled sex toy that gets stronger the harder you squeeze it, you can use the We-Connect app to experiment with intensities and vibration modes and create custom vibes. 

Ideal for long-distance play, it's available in a handful of fun colors, is USB-rechargeable, and features an adjustable fit. There’s also AnkorLink technology for better connection and touch-sensitive receptors for a personalized experience. And since it’s designed to stay inside the vagina during P-in-V sex, it provides incredible, hands-free stimulation for everyone.

5. Lovense Hush 2 

The Hush 2 is the world's first vibrating butt plug that uses an app and a remote control for max pleasure. This sex toy is available in four sizes, and they’re all $179 on the Lovense website. 

Powerful and smooth, its rumbly vibrations and sleekness make it great for huge orgasms (at home or in public) and longer-term wear if that’s what you’re into. App-controlled and waterproof, you can control the Hush 2 from short or long distances and even sync it to music. Use it with plenty of (water-based) lube.

6. Elvie Trainer

The Elvie Trainer is a smart Kegel exerciser and app, and you can find this gadget on the Elvie Website or from major online retailers like Amazon for $199. 

This toy improves your pelvic floor strength, which is linked to better sexual function. It's your personal assistant for Kegel exercises, measuring pelvic floor contractions, and providing real-time feedback and a personalized workout plan. Pleasure might not be the main goal of this toy, but it’ll boost your pelvic strength for better orgasms — and let’s be real, Kegels do feel good.

7. Joy ON Kegel Balls

Joy ON Kegel Balls are smart pelvic floor exercisers priced at a fitting $69.90. Like the Elvie Trainer, Joy ON Kegel Balls are a set of seven kegel balls to help you strengthen your pelvic floor muscles, and they connect to an app for personalized exercises.

These balls are made of BPA-free silicone and monitor progress with real-time biofeedback. They're easy to clean, and each Kegel ball is a different weight. You’ll also get “workouts” just for you that help you strengthen your pelvic floor muscles — which is way more fun than going to the gym.

8. MysteryVibe Tenuto 2

Created for people with a penis, the Tenuto 2 is a wearable, flexible smart vibrator designed to enhance erections and orgasms. It offers 360-degree stimulation from the penis to the perineum, with anatomically placed motors and an ergonomic design that functions similarly to a cock ring. 

The Tenuto 2 connects to an app, making creating custom vibration patterns a breeze, and this vibrator is said to help couples have mind-blowing sex because it also stimulates the clitoris. It’s truly fun for everyone.

Are smart sex toys safe?

Smart sex toys are undoubtedly novel in their connection and interaction with your devices, but this excitement comes at a potential price. Unfortunately, the features that set these toys apart could also make them more vulnerable when it comes to security. 

Here are a few safety concerns associated with smart sex toys:

• Hacking: Bluetooth-enabled sex toys are easily detectable by Bluetooth scanners, revealing essential details like the type of device and vendor. In some cases, smart sex toys pair using the Just Works Bluetooth pairing method, which is said to be less secure than other pairing methods. Hackers may be able to alter communication between your smart sex toy and your device, though it’s unlikely in practice. 

• Data leaks: Some apps that control smart sex toys let you share content and chat with your partner. But like any other app you download on your phone, people could access that content maliciously, so if you do want to talk dirty it’s best to do it somewhere safer. 

To avoid these safety concerns, put these measures in place:

• Do your research: Research the company before you buy a smart sex toy, and only give your private information to ones you trust. 

• Review the privacy policy: Read the company's privacy policy to find out what type of data they're collecting and how they use it.

• Use a virtual private network (VPN): If you’re worried about sex toys, download a VPN to your phone to add extra security and prevent snooping. 

• Limited access: Be very careful when allowing people access to your smart sex toy. If someone downloads the app and connects to your toy, they could activate it without your permission. Only use sex toys that give you full control.

Pair smart sex toys with Quinn 

Take your smart play to the next level with Quinn, the audio erotica app by women, for the world.

Quinn's ethical sexual content is the perfect partner for your new favorite vibe or stroker, and this content is created to help you explore your sexuality. There's something for everyone, from queer content to fetish and kink-friendly playlists. 

To access thousands of narrated sex stories and guided masturbation sessions, download the Quinn app for iOS or Android.