Here we go with another vibrator that works hands-free! If you’ve read my review of the Eva II by Dame Products, you’ll know that I have a love-hate relationship with hands-free vibrators. They sound great in theory and can definitely get the job done, but generally don’t cooperate with my anatomy.

Enter (pun kind of intended) the Vibease. The Vibease is primarily marketed as a wearable, app-controlled vibrator.

It’s small, about palm sized, and silicone covered with a hook-like nub at the end. This nub is designed to sit flush against the external part of the clit. This design choice wasn’t particularly helpful for me and I’ll explain why a bit later. It’s fairly basic design-wise, with two buttons at the base for power and switching the speed.

The vibrations are incredibly muted even at the higher intensities, so this isn’t something you’d want to pull out if you’re in a rush or just want to get the job done. I don’t think I’m alone in saying that a lot of the time, masturbating is just a means to an end and we disconnect ourselves from the actual act in pursuit of orgasm. That isn’t always a bad thing, let me say.

But the Vibease is supposed to encourage a more sensual, intentional approach to masturbation which can be a welcome change of pace.

Because part of the fantasy the Vibease sells is about the ability to use it in a wherever, whenever kind of situation, the small size and low-key vibrations are definitely marked in the “pros” column in that regard. But just how wearable is it? Does the app actually work?

Feature 1: The App

The Vibease app (available on the App Store and Google Play) is truly the bread and butter of this product. Sync your Vibease to the app via Bluetooth and you can control it, give control of it to someone else, and listen to downloadable Erotica Audiobooks that sync vibrations with the pace of the story.

While the audiobooks are a unique feature, they didn’t do much for me as I’m not the biggest fan of erotica in general - I much prefer visual stimulation.

The bigger issue for me though, is that selection of books was very white and seemed pretty basic. I didn’t see much diversity on the covers of each audiobook, which leads me to believe that the content is written for an audience that I’m not part of.

This is unfortunate, because I would’ve felt inclined to at least give an audiobook a try if the selection was more representative. I don’t know the process for developing or submitting audiobooks for inclusion within the Vibease database, but this seems like a fairly avoidable oversight.

There’s a bit of a learning curve with using the chat and control features of the app, though. There aren’t too many directions or help guides, so be ready for a bit of trial and error.

I used the app to give control of my Vibease to my partner while he was in Chicago on a work trip and it worked like a charm after we figured it all out.

Within the chat section of the app, there are options to do things like voice call, video chat, and even send voice memos to make the experience more dynamic.

Feature 2: Wearability

Where something like the Eva II is designed to be used with a partner, the Vibease is meant to be used on your own. This toy is not at all practical for partnered activity because it’s SLIPPERY. There’s also nothing that can actually hold it in place, except for a hand or someone else’s pelvis. Maybe labia if they’re long enough, but that is definitely not factored into the design.

But the Vibease knows it isn’t the most compatible for physically partnered play. In fact, that’s where it shines through the use of the app that allows someone else to control it. The person in control can use it to tease the wearer throughout the day, during a meal, really whenever they want to. And it’s quiet enough to make that feasible.

For me though, putting it in my underwear and trying to use it like a traditional panty vibrator just didn’t work. The biggest problem is that it won’t sit right against my body, so it always required manual assistance and repositioning for me to actually get off.

The nub that’s supposed to lie against the clit would just press against part of my clitoral hood which caused uncomfortable pressure for me, so I would turn it upside down and put the nub further down, on my actual clit.

This also meant that putting it in my underwear didn’t work because it would just kind of slide around the part of my vulva between the apex of my labia majora and actual clit. Positioning aside though, I couldn’t get enough pressure from the Vibease when it was in the right position and I would try to use it hands free by clenching my thighs together.

So while it wasn’t exactly a monumental failure, the Vibease fell short for me in a lot of respects. Every vibrator isn’t compatible with every body, and I don’t want to imply that the Vibease is inferior just because it wasn’t the right one for ME.

I quite enjoyed my experience with the Vibease overall because it made me slow down and really focus on what I was trying to do instead of speed to the finish line. The app is pretty robust and decently user friendly, and it is impressive to have such a high level of control over the vibrations I want. I’d suggest it to anyone looking to step into sex tech and interested in taking distance play to a new level.

Want one for yourself? You can get your own Vibease here!