SMT rating: Strong 0 if you squeeze hard, but not quite a 1.
The sex toy industry is always looking for the newest, fanciest, prettiest way to seduce you into purchasing a brand new best friend. Sometimes, these attempts are gimmicky flops, but every now and then one of their crazy ideas really hits the spot, if I ain’t being too subtle. The Ola by Minna (aka the Minna Ola) gives us a truly original way to control the power of this S-shaped, waterproof, rechargeable sex toy. The underside of the small part of the S is a squeezable, soft, enticing little touch-pad that reacts to pressure. Stroke it softly, and it responds with an immediate rumbling purr. The harder you squeeze it, the more intense the vibrations get, culminating in a very respectable intensity level.
The Minna Ola lets you make your own vibration patterns and control them by touch
The Minna Ola is rechargeable, and its recharger connection is magnetic, which makes it easy to line up and attach. Thoughtfully, the Ola lets you know how charged it is by vibrating one to three times (three being fully charged) when it’s turned on; this is much more useful for people who are visually impaired than the “blinking light” method of demonstrating charge that many other toys use. The S-shape of the toy works with the body in all sorts of delightful ways, whether you use it on the vulva or in the vagina. The main draw, of course, is the touch-responsiveness. You can use this to create all sorts of fun sensations and patterns, and when you find a favorite, you can use the second button on the toy to memorize and repeat a pattern until you want to give it a new one. The Ola even comes fully charged, so you can start playing with it right away!
The touch-responsiveness of the Ola may be a downside, depending on what you like from a toy. If you enjoy upping the vibration intensity or flipping through patterns by simply hitting a button, you may find the touch-pad too fussy a way of controlling the toy. While this touch-vibration style makes it a great toy for exploring, either with a partner or solo, the creativity necessary to use it effectively keeps it from being totally effortless. It’s intuitive, but not effortless. The body isn’t flexible, which could be a plus or a minus, depending on what you’re looking for. Finally, like any other silicone toy, you need to use water-based lubes, not silicone-based, with the Ola.
Overall, the Ola is a cool new type of vibrator. Its touch pad is intuitive and easy to use and allows you to let your creativity shine in what sorts of patterns you make for yourself (or your partner). It’s a fun, sexy toy, and while the touch-pad is certainly unique, it isn’t a cheap gimmick. The Minna Ola is being sold exclusively through Babeland, and I appreciate that they sent me a copy of this delicious toy for review.
