Vanta

Some days, I really loathe the way my body works.

You see, I have issues with vibration. Buzzy, high pitched vibrations — which are usually considered super strong by most folks — make me itch.  You know those massage chairs?  Or foot massager things?  Yeah, they make me itch all over, make me mad, make me want to rip the itching skin from my body.

You can see where this would be a problem when it comes to sex toys, to vibrators meant to stimulate my most sensitive bits.

Wanting to rip my genitals from my body — or throw the vibrator through the winow — is not a good thing.

Unfortunately, this is exactly what happened to me with the Vida Vanta.  And, let me tell you, it’s about the most depressing thing ever.

See, Vida vibrators are gorgeous.  Fucking. Gorgeous. Black, matte, velvety silicone over a firm interior – rather like Lelo products – blends with anodized aluminum to create a modern looking toy that is almost a work of art.  They are intuitively shaped, each one with a particular use in mind, each one designed to perform that purpose wonderfully.

I got the Vanta, which is a clitoral stimulator.  It’s small; 5″ x 1.5″ x 1″, to be exact.  It’s curved, almost scooped, like a spoon so the clitoral end really nuzzles up to your clitoris, hugging it.  Or you can flip it around, use the convex part of the scooped tip to get a lot of pressure if that’s what you need.  The bulbous control end fits wonderfully in the hand, the matte silicone keeps it from getting too slippery, the controls are easy to use.  It should – should! – be the perfect vibrator, especially since it’s ungodly strong.

Seriously.  I turned it on and nearly dropped it, I was so surprised.  The Vanta has five speed settings but there is no way in hell I could use it on anything over the third speed, it’s that strong.

Unfortunately, the vibrations are also what ruined it for me.  Strong they are but they are also very, very high pitched.  They remind me too much of the Hitachi and other wand type vibrators; insane buzzing that nearly makes it fly right out of my hand but also makes me…

Right.  Itch.

*sob*

Those of you who like the Hitachi and the Fairy Wands and all those other monstrously strong vibrators will be in clit heaven with the Vanta, however.  It really is the strongest small vibrator I’ve ever felt.  Hell, it’s stronger than most of my large vibrators.  It’s as strong as those old plastic beige vibes that take two C cell batteries.  Possibly stronger.

Are you getting it yet?  This baby is strong.

On top of being super powered, the Vanta - and all Vida vibes – is rechargeable.  So you get uber strength but no batteries to replace, ever.  You simply plug the adapter into the bottom of the Vanta – the port is covered by a small silicone flap that easily lifts – and then plug the other end into an outlet.  Two hours of charging gives you two hours of play time.  When plugged in and charging, the control button on the shaft is backlit by a blinking pink light which turns to a steady pink light when the charge is complete.

And speaking of the control button, it could not be easier to use.  A single press turns the vibrator on to it’s lowest setting, consecutive presses bump the vibrations up a notch.  Each press scrolls thru the five vibrational speeds endlessly.  To turn it off, at any time, on any speed, you simply press and hold the button and, voila!  The vibe is off.  Nothing better when you need to turn your vibe off fast than the ability to do so without scrolling thru endless levels and patterns.

The button itself is plastic, I believe, situated in the black and pink anodized aluminum wrap that makes up the control panel. The rest of the vibe is, as mentioned, silicone. There are some seems around the aluminum but Vida says this toy is waterproof and the charging port is well sealed so I’m going to take them at their word.

On top of all that, the Vanta comes in some of the most amazing packaging I’ve ever seen.

I did not get the gift bag pictured here but the rest is, indeed, included.  A faux leather carrying case with a zipper around the top has a thick, memory foam type pad inside that holds the Vanta nestled perfectly.  Under that is the charger, tucked inside is also a wonderful microfiber storage bag that easily holds the Vanta and its charger, the sides of the bag wrapping around the toy and tying with a one inch wide ribbon.

It’s beautiful. Beyond beautiful, it’s pure luxury.  The only con I found to the packaging was its smell.  I’m not sure if it was the vanity carrying case or the foam inside it but it stunk pretty bad when I first got it.  The smell has faded, however, and I expect it to eventually fade completely away.

I want to give sincere and heartfelt thanks to Cory and the rest of the folks over at Adam&Eve for letting me try this toy free for an honest review.  I cannot find the words to express how sad I am that the vibrational frequency was the wrong kind for me.  I absolutely love everything else about this vibrator, recognize it as the luxury toy it is and wholeheartedly recommend it to those folks who like strong, high pitched vibrations.