Dr. Laura Berman Minerva - penis ring with clit stimulator discontinued by Cal Exotics - review by MiniTs

Vibrating cock rings are a really terrific addition to any couples sex life. I like to have clitoral stimulation during penetration and a vibrating ring provides hands free vibration which is wonderful. My husband and I have been through several varieties of vibrating rings and the size of the vibrator portion is always an issue. That was not the case with this item. Rather than having a bullet that slides through a portion of the ring, this has a larger vibrating piece that is wide enough and thick enough to sit comfortably against the clitoris during many different positions.

This toy is part of the Berman Center line of toys which are designed by Dr. Laura Berman “by women for women.” I have seen Dr. Berman on Oprah and Sex Talk in the past and was surprised to see her face staring up at me from the packaging of this toy! That said it is clear that a women’s needs were taken into account when designing this toy. The size is great, the texture is great and the vibrating features are terrific! This toy has 5 functions with 10 speeds. The functions range from standard constant vibration to a wave like increasing and decreasing vibration. The functions are all different and it takes some time and experimentation to find the magic combo of speed and function. Because the size of the vibrating unit can fully cover the entire clitoral area if you prefer a very mild vibration you may find even the lowest setting a bit extreme.

In terms of the cock ring portion my results were slightly mixed. The vibrations were terrific for my partner and the toy can be rotated during doggy style sex to stimulate both the clit and the scrotum. The ring itself is tight enough to strengthen an erection but depending on your partner's size I would warn that the ring might become too tight, making it painful or difficult to maintain an erection. There are also a series of little nubbly bumps on the ring portion that some men might find uncomfortable.

This toy can also be really good for solo use. Since the vibrating portion is large enough to act as a good vibe on its own, you can simply loop your fingers through the cock ring portion to use as a handle and go to town.

This toy is very easy to clean and the battery pack simply unplugs for easy cleaning. The toy takes 4 triple A batteries and seems to last a very long time between battery changes.

Overall this toy is great. If you are new to vibrating rings, I would skip experimenting with others and go right to this one.

As my partner and I have continued to experiment with this toy, we've both come to enjoy it more. He still has some struggle with the tightness of the cock ring portion, but we've been able to use it as a hand held toy by looping our fingers through the cock ring portion. The various speeds and functions are still fun to experiment with, and it provides some nice variety into our ordinary toy rotation.