Vibrating Butt Plugs

What are vibrating butt plugs?

A vibrating butt plug is an anal plug with a built-in motor. The shape is the familiar one: a tapered tip, a wider body, a narrow neck and a flared base that stops the plug travelling further than it should. Vibration adds a steady hum or a pattern that many people find makes the plug easier to relax around and more interesting to wear. Nearly every plug here is rechargeable silicone, and many come with a wireless remote.

Types of vibrating butt plugs

Remote-controlled plugs

Remote plugs from Levelz, Renegade, Loveline and Gender X pair a small handset with the plug, so a partner can run the vibration during sex or on a night out.

App-controlled plugs

The Lovense Hush and Lush plugs connect to a phone app for custom patterns and control from a partner in the next room or another city.

Rotating, thrusting and gyrating plugs

b-Vibe, Levelz and Jock make plugs that rotate, gyrate or thrust as well as vibrate, and the Creature Cocks Octo-Squirm adds a squirming motion. These suit people who already enjoy plugs and want more than a buzz.

Beaded and ribbed plugs

Beaded plugs from Boundless, Booty Call and Renegade combine graduated bulbs with vibration, so you feel each bead on the way in and out. Ribbed and hexagonal textures from Levelz give a similar effect on a single bulb.

Weighted and jewel plugs

Heavy Hitters plugs are weighted so the pull is noticeable even on a low setting, while b-Vibe's Jewel and Heart Shape Jewel plugs put a gem on the base. A few plugs here also attach to a penis ring.

How to choose a vibrating butt plug

Start with size and shape, then think about how you will control it. A plug that looks modest on screen can feel much bigger in use, so err on the smaller side the first time.

• Size: Slim and snug plugs are the sensible starting point. Move up only once a smaller plug feels comfortable for a full session.
• Base: Every anal toy needs a wide flared base or a firm T-bar. Never use a plug without one.
• Control: A button on the base is fine at home. For partner play or wearing out, a remote or an app is far more practical.
• Motion: Vibration alone is gentler and quieter. Rotating, thrusting or gyrating plugs give more sensation but are bulkier and louder.
• Material: Choose smooth, body-safe materials with no seams. Silicone cleans easily and warms to body temperature quickly.

How to use and care for vibrating butt plugs

Charge the plug fully before first use and learn the controls while it is still in your hand. Apply a generous amount of water-based lubricant to the plug and your body; silicone lubricants can damage silicone toys. Insert slowly, breathe, and stop if anything hurts. Begin on the lowest setting and work up.

• Wash before and after every use with warm water and mild soap or a toy cleaner, paying attention to the neck and base.
• Close the charging port cover before washing, and let the plug dry fully before storing it away from other silicone toys.
• Do not wear a vibrating plug for hours at a time; take it out when the vibration becomes uncomfortable or numbing.
• Never move a plug from anus to vagina without washing it first.

Vibrating butt plugs for beginners, couples and long-term wearers

Beginners usually do better starting in the beginners butt plugs range or with a slim vibrating plug on its lowest setting, and some prefer to learn with a non-vibrating butt plug before adding a motor. Couples get the most from remote and app-controlled designs, and anyone who wants a plug paired with a penis ring will find it among the vibrating cock rings. For plugs, beads and prostate toys together, browse anal toys.