What was your first impression of the item sent to you? - The look and feel of it and your assumptions of how it was going to perform?
First impressions were good, the product packaging was of a good quality with subtle graphics, not at all tacky or cheap. The toy itself has its own compartment in the box with the charger and accessories in the compartment below.
The toy was quite heavy and is made of a soft smooth silicone on 3 ends with a harder plastic body inbetween. It has 2 buttons on it and a charging port which has a rubber cap to make it waterproof. It feels strong and durable and i feel it will have a good long life expectancy.
What was the item like in action?
The toy has 3 ends with 2 motors enabling the main subtly phallic shaped end to vibrate independently of the other 2 smaller ends. The main motor of the phallic end is slightly louder than the 2nd motor and has bigger/stronger vibrations than the smaller ends. The toy is mains rechargable which is always a plus as it saves on the expense of batteries and dosen't die slowly like when batteries start to run out.
Using the toy was a lot of fun, the rubbery ridges on the main end provide an added sensation when in use with the vibrations. The smaller ends don't provide much added pleasure when using the main end but can be fun when used on other areas of the body during foreplay. The main shaft is a good size and was very comfortable to use.
Did the item make you feel sexy?
I feel the toy is very funky in design and shape which puts you in a fun mood rather than a sexy mood. Its shape was also pleasing to my partner who can often be intimidated by large phallic shaped toys. This one was just fun and playfully shaped.
What reaction did the item achieve - personally to you or with other parties?
My partner liked this toy as the 3 ends with 6 vibration patterns can be used during foreplay. The 2 smaller ends can be used to massage other areas of the body making it a very versatile toy.
Any other comments?
This is the second product i've had from Close2You and i definatley like the fun funky style they design their toys in, they seem to be well made and of a good quality and come with added extras such as a velvet storage drawstring bag, a small bottle of lube, a toy cleaning wipe and a purple rubbery penis ring which is great at encoraging your partner to join in the fun. There is also a small glossy brochure of their other products to browse over.
How could this item be improved?
I don't think it needs any improvment apart from maybe a few more suggestions as to the toys intended use. Currently the toys descibtion is limited to a clever sexy play on words describing the toy as a symphony of lust. No mention as to ideas on how to make best use of the 3 vibrating ends so you have to use your imagination and just experiment which i suppose isn't all bad and can be fun.
Would you recommend this item to a friend?
Yes
Do you have any hot tips for usage with this item?
No real tips apart from when cleaning you have to pay attention to cleaning inbetween the ridges which need a bit more time taking over them. Also the colour of this one is dark navy blue/black which gathers dust really easily so storage in the bag it comes with is a must.
What rating would you give this item out of 5?
4
Close2You Triole Vibrator Reviewed by Mr & Mrs
What was your first impression of the item sent to you? - The look and feel of it and your assumptions of how it was going to perform?
We loved the box this item came in, which contained two drawers (one named Triole, one named Accessories), and a smart magnetised flip-lid that lifted to show the contents of the top drawer: the T-shaped Triole vibrator itself. The whole package looked classy, and the Triole's shape was very intriguing!
What was the item like in action?
The Triole was a powerful sounding vibrator - in fact, some of the rhythm settings (which alternated between each end of the three ends of the T-shaped vibrator) were so forceful that they sounded like a banging German techno track! In practise, though, the vibrations weren't as strong to the touch, and with the varied vibration patterns it was slightly frustrating knowing what end of the Triole to put where, and at what time!
Did the item make you feel sexy?
The packaging and its contents were of such a high quality, and so well thought out, that immediately they put my husband and I in a decadent, sexy mood - and that was before we'd even taken the Triole out! The photos in the catalogue Close2You brand catalogue were also well enough shot and presented that they also added a certain sexy something - not to mention the other alluring toys depicted in the catalogue!
What reaction did the item achieve - personally to you or with other parties?
This vibrator was great in terms of originality - we'd never seen one like it before, and in a sea of identical sex toys on the market, we were impressed by its salient uniqueness. Where function was concerned, it was a fun bit of kit, something to play at couples or solo foreplay with, and to get you warmed up with, rather than a truly central masturbatory experience, and the inclusion of a cock ring emphasised the idea that this was meant just as much as a couple's toy as for solo play.
Any other comments?
The Triole itself was a bit hit and miss, but the brilliant box and other items it came with (velvet storage bag, silicone cock ring, lube tube, hygienic wipe) made up for this because they were so thoughtfully included.
How could this item be improved?
We had real problems charging this vibrator - there were several issues: a loose internal connection at the toy's charge point; the fact that the vibrator won't run when it's charging and the charger is inserted; and the design fault which shows a light when the vibrator is running, but not when it's charging - so whilst you're clearly aware the toy is working because it's vibrating and rather unnecessarily there's a light too, you're never sure whether it's charging correctly or not! So it definitely needs a charging light, just like most other electrical items sensibly have - this was a big frustration.
It would also have been helpful to have some suggestions for the use of this unusually shaped toy.
An additional button to increase or decrease the intensity of each vibration pattern would have been welcome.
Would you recommend this item to a friend?
If all of the vibrators in the range come with such great packaging, then I would maybe recommend buying one of them as a gift to a friend, as the presentation of the whole package is spot-on, but I probably would not buy the Triole itself.
Do you have any hot tips for usage with this item?
Definitely for use with a partner: twice the fun, with six varying vibration modes, and three times as many vibratory area options thanks to the Triole's T-shape - that makes for a lot of fun possibilities!
What rating would you give this item out of 5?
This is hard to rate as I loved the originality of the Triole's unusual shape, and the entire package was the first item I've seen with absolutely everything every single sex toy should include as standard (storage bag, silicone cock ring, lube tube, hygienic wipe). But unfortunately I wasn't so keen on the Triole itself. Let's say 5 for package planning, presentation and forethought, 3 for actual toy function!
