Wearing the Insignia of Luxury On Its Perfect Handle
Despite the cons listed below, this remains a staple of my large collection that I use quite often. I love the feel, the gorgeous color, the power, and the feeling of being pampered by my toys! As long as you don't require G-spot stimulation for orgasm or have a short vaginal canal, this could be amazing for you too!Published: October 3, 2011
Pros:
~ The Silky Silicone
~ Rechargeable
~ Waterproof
~ Powerful
~ Quiet
~ Ergonomic Handle
~ Rechargeable
~ Waterproof
~ Powerful
~ Quiet
~ Ergonomic Handle
Cons:
~ Plastic Inside
~ No G-spot Curve
~ Seam Between Silicone and Plastic
~ No G-spot Curve
~ Seam Between Silicone and Plastic
I just had to have my next review be one with a happy ending. A most happy ending, indeed. And what's amazing about this toy is that it's not exactly 'perfect' but I am still addicted to it in the worst way imaginable! How does it DO that? It could because it's made of smooth silicone, that it's rechargeable, or perhaps because I can completely submerge it in water? I have no idea what exactly give it the allure but I am smitten and would recommend any of the Insignia line.
~The Body~
This vibrator is made from two materials - plastic and silicone. I know, it would be even more smashing if the reflective material was chrome instead but honestly the plastic doesn't bother as much as I thought it would. And the silicone? Well, it's buttery smooth, soft, and doesn't have a bit of magnetism to lint and dirt. I love touching it, which is good considering its use. And there is a small but visibly seam down the center line of the two symmetric halves of the silicone. You may be able to see it, but I have not yet been able to feel it. And where the two materials meet on mine is well sealed from the internal components, though it may just need a little more attention when cleaning to keep lube and fluids from drying in the crease.
As it should be obvious, the style is a rabbit vibrator – meant to stimulate the clitoris as well as penetrate for maximum pleasure! I will go ahead and say that one of the only things I would change about the shape is to slightly shorten the shaft and curve it upward to create a G-spot-seeking double whammy. But really, it’s based on individual body preference. As it is, the shaft is a bit on the long side, creating a nice full feeling when inserted (for me) and giving plenty of surface area to carry vibration. And it’s relatively straight so it’s not the best for G-spotting but it does feel great for thrusting, as long as you’re careful not to bruise the cervix or let the clitoral attachment get in the way.
Speaking of which, the clitoral attachment is wonderful! It carries very strong vibrations at the most perfect pitch! The tip quivers with the power and it does nothing to mute it when it’s pressed against something. The shaft may have wonderful rumbles but this part pulses at a frequency to drive you crazy! It’s flexible at the joint where it meets the shaft to allow for perfect positioning but the material is firm and houses its own motor. I would not change a single thing about this part at all.
And the handle is amazing engineering. “But it’s just a hole,” you say. Well I say it’s more than an absence in space! I have never dropped it mid-stroke and it’s a sophisticated way of creating a separate handle. And at the “butt” of handle is where the charging port is. It kind of looks like an innie belly button. It may appear to be merely an indentation but, trust me, it has a very small opening that stretches when you push the charger into it. And thankfully the port is so small that no human finger is going to accidentally find itself stretching or ruining the opening to compromise it’s air-tight quality. It’s genius!!! I’ve seriously submerged my Soraya in water and then prodded the port to see if it did any damage. You water-lovers can rest assured.
~The Insides~
The clit attachment and the shaft are both operated by the same controls. I know for some who are used to the half a dozen buttons on rabbits that control individual parts may get frustrated with it but it works beautifully for me. There is a +, a -, and in between them is a broken oval O. Around all of these symbols is play on the infinity symbol (with three loops rather than two). This is the insignia of the Insignia line.
Hold down the + button to start this baby up. It starts with the lowest power level of steady vibration for both the clit attachment and the shaft. It’s so quiet on that level that you could put it down on your bed, pillow, couch, blanket, whatever and not hear it. And even at its highest level, you don’t have to worry about turning on music or the TV to drown out the hum (but maybe your moaning).
~The Body~
This vibrator is made from two materials - plastic and silicone. I know, it would be even more smashing if the reflective material was chrome instead but honestly the plastic doesn't bother as much as I thought it would. And the silicone? Well, it's buttery smooth, soft, and doesn't have a bit of magnetism to lint and dirt. I love touching it, which is good considering its use. And there is a small but visibly seam down the center line of the two symmetric halves of the silicone. You may be able to see it, but I have not yet been able to feel it. And where the two materials meet on mine is well sealed from the internal components, though it may just need a little more attention when cleaning to keep lube and fluids from drying in the crease.
As it should be obvious, the style is a rabbit vibrator – meant to stimulate the clitoris as well as penetrate for maximum pleasure! I will go ahead and say that one of the only things I would change about the shape is to slightly shorten the shaft and curve it upward to create a G-spot-seeking double whammy. But really, it’s based on individual body preference. As it is, the shaft is a bit on the long side, creating a nice full feeling when inserted (for me) and giving plenty of surface area to carry vibration. And it’s relatively straight so it’s not the best for G-spotting but it does feel great for thrusting, as long as you’re careful not to bruise the cervix or let the clitoral attachment get in the way.
Speaking of which, the clitoral attachment is wonderful! It carries very strong vibrations at the most perfect pitch! The tip quivers with the power and it does nothing to mute it when it’s pressed against something. The shaft may have wonderful rumbles but this part pulses at a frequency to drive you crazy! It’s flexible at the joint where it meets the shaft to allow for perfect positioning but the material is firm and houses its own motor. I would not change a single thing about this part at all.
And the handle is amazing engineering. “But it’s just a hole,” you say. Well I say it’s more than an absence in space! I have never dropped it mid-stroke and it’s a sophisticated way of creating a separate handle. And at the “butt” of handle is where the charging port is. It kind of looks like an innie belly button. It may appear to be merely an indentation but, trust me, it has a very small opening that stretches when you push the charger into it. And thankfully the port is so small that no human finger is going to accidentally find itself stretching or ruining the opening to compromise it’s air-tight quality. It’s genius!!! I’ve seriously submerged my Soraya in water and then prodded the port to see if it did any damage. You water-lovers can rest assured.
~The Insides~
The clit attachment and the shaft are both operated by the same controls. I know for some who are used to the half a dozen buttons on rabbits that control individual parts may get frustrated with it but it works beautifully for me. There is a +, a -, and in between them is a broken oval O. Around all of these symbols is play on the infinity symbol (with three loops rather than two). This is the insignia of the Insignia line.
Hold down the + button to start this baby up. It starts with the lowest power level of steady vibration for both the clit attachment and the shaft. It’s so quiet on that level that you could put it down on your bed, pillow, couch, blanket, whatever and not hear it. And even at its highest level, you don’t have to worry about turning on music or the TV to drown out the hum (but maybe your moaning).
Experience
And before I go into the patterns, I do want to mention that the shaft tends to be a bit louder than the clit attachment. Also, if you simply just hold down the + button, you’ll immediately skip to number 6 below – for any of the ladies out there that just want the power to skip the rest! And now for the patterns!
Press the + for…
1. Low steady vibration for both
2. A little higher steady vibration for both
3. A bit higher steady vibration than the last for both
4. Even higher steady vibration for both
5. A high steady vibration for both
6. The highest steady vibration for both
Press the O for…
7. Only shaft steady vibration at high
8. Only clit steady vibration at high
9. Pulsing back and forth at high between the clit and shaft
10. In sync fast pulsing with both at high
11. Both start at medium-low and the shaft increases to high before it immediately transfers over to high on the clit attachment
12. Clit attachment is at high and the shaft is slowly rollercoaster-ing
13. Chaotic pulsing between the two from medium to high and back and forth
Click the O again and it will go back to steady on high or hold down the - and it will go back to low steady and turn off.
There is light behind the buttons that only comes on when pressing or when charging, which is a nice attention to detail. They blink when you’re charging from a less than full battery and will light steady when complete.
My Final Thoughts
As I expected I would, I took up a whole lot of space to try and cover details and important things for you. But basically I love this toy and will not be tossing it – ever! The only cons I can think of for this toy are that the shaft could be G-spot friendly and a bit shorter. It’d be wonderful to hit both of the ‘happy spots’ at once because it treats my clit so nicely! And I know incorporating some high gloss, shiny plastic gives it the appearance of luxury but the real luxury would be if it could be all-over silicone for easier cleaning. There would be no crease to worry about and I could safely use a 10% bleach solution on the whole toy for full cleaning. Just remember that when cleaning this toy not to do anything to compromise the motor (no boiling) nor the plastic (no overnight soaks in bleach).
So though I would change a few things about it, I am absolutely enamored of this toy. The clit attachment is powerful and superbly designed to fit a real woman’s dimensions and flexible for maneuvering. It’s been DJ tested for water play, charges easily, and has a nice handle for when things get extra slippery! LELO did a fantastic job on their newest line.
Press the + for…
1. Low steady vibration for both
2. A little higher steady vibration for both
3. A bit higher steady vibration than the last for both
4. Even higher steady vibration for both
5. A high steady vibration for both
6. The highest steady vibration for both
Press the O for…
7. Only shaft steady vibration at high
8. Only clit steady vibration at high
9. Pulsing back and forth at high between the clit and shaft
10. In sync fast pulsing with both at high
11. Both start at medium-low and the shaft increases to high before it immediately transfers over to high on the clit attachment
12. Clit attachment is at high and the shaft is slowly rollercoaster-ing
13. Chaotic pulsing between the two from medium to high and back and forth
Click the O again and it will go back to steady on high or hold down the - and it will go back to low steady and turn off.
There is light behind the buttons that only comes on when pressing or when charging, which is a nice attention to detail. They blink when you’re charging from a less than full battery and will light steady when complete.
My Final Thoughts
As I expected I would, I took up a whole lot of space to try and cover details and important things for you. But basically I love this toy and will not be tossing it – ever! The only cons I can think of for this toy are that the shaft could be G-spot friendly and a bit shorter. It’d be wonderful to hit both of the ‘happy spots’ at once because it treats my clit so nicely! And I know incorporating some high gloss, shiny plastic gives it the appearance of luxury but the real luxury would be if it could be all-over silicone for easier cleaning. There would be no crease to worry about and I could safely use a 10% bleach solution on the whole toy for full cleaning. Just remember that when cleaning this toy not to do anything to compromise the motor (no boiling) nor the plastic (no overnight soaks in bleach).
So though I would change a few things about it, I am absolutely enamored of this toy. The clit attachment is powerful and superbly designed to fit a real woman’s dimensions and flexible for maneuvering. It’s been DJ tested for water play, charges easily, and has a nice handle for when things get extra slippery! LELO did a fantastic job on their newest line.
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Non p-spot toys for p-spot use?
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So am I barking up the totally wrong tree or does it seem like there are some toys that would be awesome on the p-spot, even though they might not be intended for that? When I first saw the Insignia Soraya I got really curious, but is it ill-advised to be used as a man's toy? Are there any great "crossover" toys? Maybe with really strong vibes?
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I think you could definitely use this for prostate stimulation. It may not be intended for anal use but the clitoral stimulating arm would work well as a taint stimulator and would keep the toy from getting lost in your ass so it should be safe to use.
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Quote: So am I barking up the totally wrong tree or does it seem like there are some toys that would be awesome on the p-spot, even though they might not be intended for that? When I first saw the Insignia Soraya I got really curious, but is it ill-advised to be used as a man's toy? Are there any great "crossover" toys? Maybe with really strong vibes?You do whatever you want with it. :-) I have a toybox full of "straight" toys that I enjoy for anal.
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My Two Cents (From A Soraya Owner of 1yr)
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(Sorry in advance for how lengthy this post is.)
Just wanted to throw in my two cents for those of you that are still contemplating purchasing the Insignia Soraya.
To date, the Soraya is the most expensive toy that I own. I don't generally splurge on toys. But, the Soraya definitely checked off all the requirements I was looking for in a dual-action vibrator -- rechargeable, waterproof, ergonomic shape, strong vibration strength, quietness. So, I figured it was well worth the investment. A year later, the Soraya is still arguably my favorite toy that I own. I want to emphasize that. However, there are certain flaws that have appeared over the course of a year that I wanted to share with you.
(The following are listed in sequential order in which they occurred.)
Gapping between metallic inlay and silicone.
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From the pictures, this gap is really hard to notice. However, it became more apparent even after the toy was used once. The toy's materials (ABS plastic and silicone) are very hygienic and easy as ever to clean. Yet, the tiny crevice created where these materials join together is an entirely different story. It is nearly impossible to clean this crevice. The only thing I've found that works slightly is a thin, folded piece of paper to force out some of the debris. But, don't expect any amount of soap and water to clean this crevice. This can be especially problematic if you intend on sharing your toy. I, personally, do not share my toys. But, even still, this became a little disgusting after a while.
Flaking of the metallic coating on the plastic.
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After about 6 months, I noticed a small area where the metallic coating began to flake off of the plastic, revealing a not-so-shiny white plastic beneath. The area was very tiny and perhaps not so noticeable. But, given how much the toy costs, occasional use and a cleaning of warm water and soap should not be able to flake the coating off, in my opinion. It also concerned me that the toy could possibly continue to flake off when I was using the toy.
Hole formed over charging port.
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Perhaps one of the most innovative things about the Soraya is that the toy is rechargeable and waterproof. There is a tiny pinhole in the silicone that you puncture the cable through in order to charge the toy. Yet, the pinhole is so tiny that water will not get inside the toy. Unfortunately, after about 12-15 charges, that pinhole was no longer a pinhole. Over time, tiny pieces of silicone began to fragment off where the cable had punctured. The hole, while arguably still very small, became large enough for water to get inside of the toy. It was from that point on that I didn't trust the toy as being waterproof anymore. I also had to be a lot more cautious washing the toy to make sure water didn't get inside.
Motor malfunction.
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This happened about 8 months into owning the toy and I still have no explanation as to what happened. The toy reached a point where, as long as it had some charge to its battery, there was no way to turn the toy off. Even on its lowest setting, it was operating on some sort of sub-setting that was below anything the keypad could control. There was no way to turn the toy off. No minus of the arrow would turn it off. The keypad didn't even recognize the toy as being on at all. I could turn it up. But, I could never turn it off. My only option was to wait for the battery to die completely. Then, it would finally stop vibrating. As soon as I'd go to charge the toy, within a millisecond of connecting it, the motor was locked on again with no way to turn it off. It was an endless, annoying cycle. I eventually got fed up with this and took advantage of LELO's 1-year warranty.
From the minute I purchased the Soraya, it was like an investment for me. And once I received the toy, I always took excellent care of it. I always monitored the toy when it was charging to make sure it didn't overcharge and fry the battery. The toy was always thoroughly cleaned with soap and warm water. When not in use, it was stored in its original boxed packaging. All in all, the issues were mostly cosmetic. Yet, these issues led to problems with the overall function of the toy. Luckily, these issues happened sooner than later and I could take advantage of the warranty for the motor issue. I think I would have been a little more than irritated if I was only left to the 10-year warranty (which only gives you 50% off a new LELO toy).
Regardless of all of these issues, the Soraya was still the best toy I had ever purchased (when it was still functioning properly at least). All of my expectations were met and it was exactly what I was looking for. My point of writing this review is not to deter you from purchasing the Soraya. Chances are, it will be your dream toy. However, I wanted to inform you on the potential flaws of the toy. (This is to say that not everyone will have the same issues I have had.) Given the price and investment of the toy, I know many of you are going through the same intense decision-making process that I did. So, I just wanted to give you my two cents after owning the toy for a little over a year now.
Hopefully, you all will find at least some of this helpful. If you would like my feedback on anything else about the toy, I'd be more than happy to help.
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You should turn this into a review!
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Quote: You should turn this into a review!I definitely agree!
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How is the Insignia Soraya at clean up?
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I hear these toys are really difficult to clean :/
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I've heard that, too, and it's really put me off them. :/
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Quote: I hear these toys are really difficult to clean :/It isn't very difficult to clean but, you do need to pay a little more attention to the this one as opposed to a toy that is a solid silicone toy. I described a seam between the metallic looking plastic and the silicone in my review. I just like to inspect that seem to make sure it is clean on a regular basis. Otherwise all you need is some soap and running water to clean this toy.
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Insignia Soraya
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I know that no reviews have been posted yet, but have any of the higher ranked reviewers tried it out yet? Or anyone else for that matter? (I just figured these top shelf toys would go to high ranking reviewers first)
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gorgeous toy. will be checking back for updates. thank you love buzz
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There's a couple reviews on Pleasurists.com but I keep hoping some last minute review will be posted before I buy this. I desperately want to get it while it's on sale but I'm unsure if it's what I really want :P
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Great review
I'm more and more tempted to get this one. It would complete my set. Perhaps if we still get any coupons in the future.
Hehe if you already have the other two Insignia, then I say you just have to complete your collection! Honestly, my favorite part of this toy is just how perfect the clit attachment is! Others are too short, too bent, don't reach, not powerful, etc. But this one is juuuuust right!
Well, I think you just sold me now!
Thanks for the great review.
Great review, I love the detail about the handle. It's odd, but it's one of the things that gets left out the most, but is one of the most important. The Soraya's looks alot like the Fun Factory G4 handle 'holes'. I also loved the detailed sections about all the different functions!
Thanks for the thorough underwater testing! I'm intrigued by this one, especially after reading your review. I am worried that it would be a little too long for me, though. I'd have to do some warming up before inserting to avoid hitting my cervix.
Leviathan - Absolutely important! And that's one of the reasons I really want at least one of the G4 line.
Coralbell - You are so welcome! And yeah, it's a long shaft. I can't use it for much thrusting because of that. But when it sits just right and that clit attachment is on high - heaven.
This is one of the only LELO toys I've never been all that interested in, but I'm glad you found a winner in it Thanks for highlighting why this one deserves a second glance
the shape is so unusual. i have to admit i was kind of confused how it worked so i'm glad you were so thorough in your review. thanks!
Thanks for the review. All those vibration setting sound like fun!
Thanks for the review!
Thanks for the review!
Great review thanks!
Thanks so much for the review!
Great review
Great thanks.
Thank you for the excellent review!
thanks
Good review.
good review THX