These were my first anal beads and I'd have to say that they were alright. Since I'm a novice with this kind of particular toy, I'd say I wasn't impressed but not turned off to anal beads.

They didn't have sharp seams like another person reviewed. They were perfectly smooth and the coloring was even. They had no bubbles in the material and it was all from a mold--meaning that it won't break on you. I, actually, had some fears of it snapping or breaking off while still inside so I gave it a good tug at both ends and was greatly satisfied! It was very strong and didn't even stretch, which I find a good thing. It didn't have any weird smell like another toy I have did. They look plain in the picture provided here but they are actually pretty cute in person :)

However, for my personal tastes, I found the beads a little small. I did, however, think they were nicely shaped. The shape feels nice when pulling them out as opposed to how they would have felt if the hearts were in the opposite direction. I find the resistance is very pleasing. I would suggest lube only because I think that all anal toys should be lubricated. It's firm yet very flexible which is nice for anal beads. The firmness is just enough for you to get them in easily but flexible enough so that it doesn't hurt your insides :) I really liked that because with a phallus toy you can sometimes hurt your insides (or maybe that's just me) so these were very nice.

Afterward, because they have no string cord to hold the beads, it was very simple to clean. Some soap and warm water was all I really needed. I don't think you'd want to use anti-bacterial or any kind of strong chemical because of the jelly it's made out of and it might damage the toy.

I really liked using this both alone and with my climax rabbit. It feels really nice with the combination. Since it doesn't vibrate, it doesn't make noise so you can use it even if you're in a noise sensitive situation. Also, since they're flexible, thin, and relatively small, you can pack them away and carry them anywhere you want to.

At first, I was questioning if I should use it again. I tried it by itself to give it a fair review and found it to be rather boring. But then, I used it with my climax rabbit that I had bought from here (which you should totally buy) and it just brought my satisfaction to a whole other level :) If you like to be stimulated in more than one location, this combined with another toy is awesome :)