PRIORITISING pleasure is key to great sex, and with great sex comes confidence, self-love and general happiness.
It's true when they say that good sex leads to joy and sheer bliss, as getting down and dirty releases waves of endorphins in the brain that can decrease feelings of depression. The best sex toys for men can definitely help with that.
While men masturbate more than women (140 times a year, according to research by Womanizer, while women only average 53) sex toys are predominantly thought of as a female-focused product.
However, there are now several brands trying to shift the male sex toy industry away from crude images of rings and fleshlights, and there are devices on the market nowadays that are so sleek you'd be surprised to find out they're sex toys at all.
The best thing about men's sex toys is that it doesn't matter if you're flying solo, in a hetero relationship, queer, or throupled up: there is something for everyone's taste, needs and budget.
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From anal play to stroking simulators, (as well as some fleshlights and cock rings for the traditionalists) here's the best sex toys for men you can buy in 2022. Thank us later.
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Desire Luxury Rechargeable Male Vibrator
- Desire Luxury Rechargeable Male Vibrator, £47.99 from Lovehoney - buy here
Crank solo play up to the next level with this vibrating stroker, equipped with 12 tantalising speeds and eight unique patterns of vibrations.
The battery-free device has an angled, textured loop suitable for all shaft sizes and is designed to give you intense variations of pleasure at different points along the shaft.
It's made from black silicone, which is waterproof and entirely latex-free. The stroking vibe lasts up to 50 minutes, and bound to help you on your way to sheet-clenching success.
Arcwave Ion
- Arcwave Ion, £169 from Arcwave - buy here
You'd be forgiven for mistaking this bulky sex toy for a coffee machine, but this game-changer has taken the male sex toy world by storm.
In a bid to make male orgasms feel 'more female', the innovative Arcwave is the world's first Pleasure Air stroker, employing titillating tech that targets the most sensitive areas of the penis (the frenulum, if you fancy Googling later).
It uses pulsating airwaves to stimulate the areas often ignored in sex and masturbation, to deliver a unique, erupting orgasm. What's more is that it's completely silent, and only turns on when it senses skin contact inside the device.
To use, simply apply water-based lube (included) to the device and your penis, then insert. Arcwave recommends stroking the device up and down the shaft, too.
It's made from easy-clean, hygienic silicone, and you simply twist it open to clean after you've had your fun. It's waterproof, too, and a worthy investment for that seismic orgasm you have dreamed of.
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Le Coq - Frenchie
- Le Coq three size ring set, £20 from Frenchie - buy here
Australian brand, Frenchie, has produced a range of fun and playful sex toys, which are safe, natural and simple to use.
These 'le coq' rings come in three sizes and are intended to help men stay harder for longer.
They are super soft - made from 100% natural medical grade silicone - and they're hypoallergenic so won't cause any irritation.
As with all the Frenchie products, the product design and packaging is oh so chic - and this would make a great Valentine's gift for men.
LELO TOR 2
- LELO TOR 2, £89.05 from Lelo - buy here
Made from luxury sex toy manufacturers LELO, the TOR 2 takes the classic cock ring to heady new heights.
The TOR 2 is made for hetero couples to boost pleasure and clitoral stimulation during intercourse, but it's a great toy for solo masturbation sessions, too.
The soft silicone is fully waterproof and comfortable, moulding to the skin and size of the shaft. It boasts six different settings to help you control the intensity or speed of your orgasm, and it looks pretty slick, too.
You can wear it two different ways, too, facing upwards for your partner's clit stimulation, or downwards for balls-out fun. The choice is yours.
It comes with a satin pouch for storage and a one year guarantee if you change your mind (you won't).
Fleshlight Pink Lady Value Pack
- Fleshlight Pink Lady Value Pack, £89.99 from Lovehoney - buy here
If you're new to fleshlights, then this value pack from Lovehoney for under £100 is the perfect place to start.
A fleshlight is a male sex toy, that is in the shape of a vulva, with an opening to insert the shaft into in a bid to mimic vaginal sex.
In this five-piece pack, a fleshlight is included, alongside water-based lube, toy cleaner and powder to keep your waterproof, silicone toy fresh, and a shower mount for solo handsfree shower or bath play.
The vagina's internal length is nine inches, but if you're looking to stimulate anal sex, Lovehoney have fleshlights for both men and women's anal play, as well as in different skin tone.
Desire Luxury Rechargeable Remote Control Prostate Massager
- Desire Luxury Rechargeable Remote Control Prostate Massager, £79.99 from Lovehoney - buy here
If it's anal and prostate play you're looking for (and you should, as your P-spot needs some lovin') then this Desire prostate massager from Lovehoney is ideal for anal amateurs.
The L-shaped massager is remote-controlled with an eight-metre range, meaning your partner could take the reins from another room, should they wish.
It boasts eight modes of vibration and 12 different speeds to help you rock your way to orgasm in a number of different ways.
Simply insert the silicone toy's bulbed end and use it handsfree while the textured arm massages your perineum.
Vibrating Anal Plug
- Vibrating Anal Plug, £28 from Ann Summers - buy here
If you're a beginner to anal play, then this vibrating anal plug with a removeable bullet from Ann Summers is perfect.
The purple silicone toy is for use during sex, or to enhance your masturbation sessions alone. It emits intense, targeted vibrations in 10 different speeds.
For less than £30, it's a great chance to tentatively learn the anal ropes (coupled with a lot of water-based lube), and you could even remove the bullet for intense clitoral play with a partner, too.
Bondara Edge Master
Bondara Edge Master, £48.99 - buy here
If you've a need for speed, then this Bondara exclusive which tallies your thrusts while you masturbate is bound to be a fun addition to your self-love collection.
The Bondara Edge Master has nine impressive functions, including two warming modes with temperature control, six vibration settings and an automatic edging mode which increases vibration speed as you thrust.
Bondara recommends adding water-based lube to the nine-inch device and cranking the temperature up to mimic the feel of vaginal sex. See if you can beat your high score next time by clocking up your thrust count and enjoy the ride.
LELO F1S V2
- LELO F1S V2, £149 from Lelo - buy here
This innovative sex toy combines tech with luxury to create a state-of-the-art penis sleeve, complete with four intense program variations with seven patterns each, to take your solo play sky high.
The self-love inducing toy uses sonic waves to deliver varying states of pleasure to the whole length and depth of the shaft, while enveloping it in a super-soft, flexible sleeve that is fully waterproof.
That's not all, either. The F1S V2 boasts 10 internal sensors, which communicates to its very own app, enlightening you on your performance, speed, stamina and skill to up your sex game. Fancy fun.
Hummer Plus Ultimate Blow Job Male Masturbator
- Hummer Plus Ultimate Blow Job Male Masturbator, £374.99 from Lovehoney - buy here
Now, if you're really into your oral sex and can't find someone suitable to scratch that itch, then this is the worthy investment for you.
The Hummer Plus is a blow job male masturbator that mimics the warm sensation of a mouth.
The handsfree device is remote-controlled with six suction speeds and eight automatic modes for unpredictable pleasure. There's also a detachable, five-inch shaft stroker with 10 vibration modes to shake it up a bit.
It can deliver 180RPM and 180 suction impulses per minute, so don't expect to last all night...
