Lifelike Lover Luxe Thrusting and Rotating Dildo — Test & Review

My favorite part about this toy is how strong its suction cup is. I can stick it down and pull hard and it won’t budge, and it stayed stuck to my shower wall for days! The suction cup also has a pull tab that makes it easy to remove when finished. There are two big design flaws. The first is that it only comes in one very light skin tone. The second is the lack of a remote - the appeal of it being a “hands free” toy is diminished when you have to awkwardly fumble around down there for the button any time you want to change the setting.

The buttons are confusing - I still don’t understand the purpose of the upper button. They're also difficult to see, which helps the toy look more realistic, but is challenging for many. Changing modes while in use is extremely clumsy without a remote. It has no flexibility, which is a plus for some, but can make positioning difficult. Having a longer length is helpful when using the Lover with a harness, or suction cupping it to the wall. But it made it difficult to hold when lying on my back, and uncomfortable to use suctioned on the floor.

The silicone is soft and stretches to imitate skin. It is good quality, although I have encountered nicer. Around the base are some virtually unnoticeable bits of silicone left over from the mold. The thrusting modes are very loud and definitely not a toy that can be used discreetly. It does have two modes of pure vibration (no thrusting) that are extremely quiet, but you have to click through 9 noisy thrusting modes in order to get to them. As my partner put it: “That’s not the dildo I’m getting out for discreteness, that’s the dildo I’m getting out when I need to get my big gay butt POUNDED."

Currently selling for $90, the Lover is fairly reasonably priced for what it offers. It's a more affordable alternative to some of the higher-end thrusting dildos out there, and certainly a lot cheaper than getting a full-on sex machine. It's also not the cheapest option on the market, but rather a decent midline option. It is also reasonably priced as far as realistic dildos go, particularly when taking into account that it’s also a vibrator.

The Lovers' performance had a couple issues. The thruster is significantly weaker than my vaginal muscles, which can cause the thrusts to jam in place. This can be solved by taking extra time to ensure complete relaxation. This is likely a limitation of any thrusting toy short of purchasing an actual sex machine. There is also a problem with charging where the silicone protecting the charger port seems to subtly push out the charger over time. Pushing the charger in extra firmly helps, but I still often have to periodically check it and re-plug it in, which is not ideal.

While the Lover’s package boldly displays the dildo on the front, the Lover’s package (pun intended) was shipped to me in a cardboard box for discreteness. On the packaging itself are helpful, simple graphics that make it easy to understand the size, functions, and compatibility of the Lover. The information on the package is accurate, and the photo of the Lover on the box is an accurate depiction.

Made from body-safe silicone, the Lover is waterproof and easily cleaned with soap and water. Because of the electronics, it of course cannot be boiled to sterilize it, but that is true for all vibrators. The charger port appears to have a good seal to keep water out. That said, I've had multiple high end "waterproof" vibrators break after using them in the bath for a few months, so I don't necessarily recommend submerging it more than is necessary to clean it. The Lover does not come with a storage bag.