{"id":1699,"date":"2019-02-19T11:37:42","date_gmt":"2019-02-19T11:37:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bettybutch.com\/?p=1699"},"modified":"2019-05-21T21:42:48","modified_gmt":"2019-05-21T21:42:48","slug":"review-nu-sensuelle-baelii-rechargeable-bullet-vibrator","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bettybutch.com\/index.php\/2019\/02\/19\/review-nu-sensuelle-baelii-rechargeable-bullet-vibrator\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: NU Sensuelle Baelii Rechargeable Bullet Vibrator"},"content":{"rendered":"

Nu Sensuelle \u2013 French for \u201cNaked Sensual\u201d \u2013 is a pleasure products brand from Australia\/Florida-based sex toy company Novel Creations. The line includes a number of vibrators and butt plugs offered at an affordable price point (generally under $60 USD.) Peepshow Toys \u2013 who graciously sent me the Nu Sensuelle Baelii<\/a> for review \u2013 carries several of their toys<\/a>.<\/p>\n

I picked the Baelii<\/a> for review because it\u2019s unusually small for an insertable vibrator: just 3.75 inches long and less than an inch wide at its bulkiest. Penetration is painful for me, so when it comes to insertable toys, I stick to things that are short and slim. And the Baelii has a prominently curved tip for g-spot targeting \u2013 a novel addition to a vibrator this size!<\/p>\n

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[Description: A pink vibrator laying on a patterned surface. The pattern is comic speech bubbles in multiple colors. The vibrator is long with a prominently curled tip; its shaft tapers in slightly and then flares out for a knob-like base.]<\/figcaption><\/figure>I was hoping the Baelii would be something I could recommend to folks with similar size restrictions who wanted to find and\/or focus on their g-spot. But it\u2019s taken months<\/em> to get my thoughts together on the Baelii, and unfortunately it\u2019s not because it blew my mind.<\/p>\n

Honestly, it just confuses me.<\/p>\n

the baelii vibrator baesics<\/em><\/h4>\n

The Nu Sensuelle Baelii Vibrator<\/a> is rechargeable, waterproof, and comes in two colors: magenta (as pictured) and navy blue. It has a single button on its base to control a truly ridiculous number of settings: 7 steady speeds, and 13 patterns<\/em>. Whether you like patterns or not \u2013 and anecdotally it sure seems like most of us don\u2019t \u2013 you\u2019ll have to click through every single one of them if you decide you want to go back a setting.<\/p>\n

The Baelii\u2019s surface is a silky, buttery silicone that doesn\u2019t seem to collect dust as quickly as other silicone toys I have. Silicone is nonporous and body-safe, and can be used with water-based lubes<\/a> as well as be stored with other silicone toys. (It cannot, however, be used with silicone-based lubes.) To clean it, all you have to do is use a gentle face-safe soap and water, and because the Baelii is waterproof you don\u2019t have to worry about submerging it.<\/p>\n

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[Description: Two cropped close-ups of the Baelii’s tip. In the first image, its tip is pressing against the table. In the second, the tip is flexing\/bending.]<\/figcaption><\/figure>The Nu Sensuelle Baelii<\/a> calls itself a \u201cflexi-toy.\u201d This means that \u2013 like the Ultra Bullet<\/a> from FemmeFunn \u2013 the Baelii can be partially bent. Because most of the shaft is rigid to protect the motor, this flexibility is limited to three places: the tip, the middle of the toy, and just above its chunky base.<\/p>\n

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unboxing the nu sensuelle baelii<\/em><\/h4>\n
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[Description: The Baelii in its box. The text is shimmering and turns from black to gold in the light.]<\/figcaption><\/figure>I\u2019m just gonna put this out there now: the best thing about the Baelii is its sturdy cardboard packaging. The design is simple and text-based, with the toy itself positioned as the focal point. (Which is good, because the text is actually pretty repetitious.) A magnetic panel on the back opens as a wrap-around, and inside the Baelii is held securely in a plastic tray with a storage bag and single page instruction manual behind it.<\/p>\n

If you prefer simplistic, waste-saving packaging, this is not the toy for you. Because of how durable the box is, I\u2019m going to be repurposing it for crafting \u2013 but there\u2019s no denying most folks are just going to toss it out.<\/p>\n

Considering the Baelii\u2019s affordable price point<\/a>, I\u2019m pretty impressed at the inclusion of a storage bag. Though half of my closet is devoted to sex toy organization, I\u2019ll be the first to admit that the average person only has a few toys and needs somewhere discreet to stash them between uses. And there\u2019s plenty of room in this drawstring bag for another vibe or two!<\/p>\n

strong vibrations are not necessarily good ones<\/em><\/h4>\n

The Nu Sensuelle Baelii\u2019s vibrations are, in a word, frustrating.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s not because they\u2019re weak \u2013 they aren\u2019t. (Though they don\u2019t match the muscle of the Exposed Nocturnal<\/a> bullet or the Sola Cue<\/a> g-spot vibe, which are less and more expensive respectively.) But my clit needs more than strength, it needs rumble<\/em>, and the Baelii<\/a> mostly delivers buzz.<\/p>\n

(For those unfamiliar with the rumble vs buzz dichotomy, Epiphora wrote an excellent piece on it<\/a>.)<\/p>\n

The closest vibration comparisons I can make are the Charged Positive<\/a> by Screaming O (whose vibrations are deep but buzzy) and the Exposed Nocturnal<\/a> from Blush Novelties (minus the underlying rumble.) But I mostly like those toys. I do not mostly like the Baelii! I mostly hate it.<\/p>\n

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[Description: Four vibrators lined up side by side: the lipstick-shaped Exposed Nocturnal<\/a>, the bullet-shaped Charged Positive<\/a>, the Baelii which is 1.5 times larger than the others, and the knob-bottomed Ultra Bullet<\/a>.]<\/figcaption><\/figure>The vibrations flutter past the surface, but they feel like wispy, itchy ripples that are too rapid to parse. In my hours of testing the Baelii over the last several months, I\u2019ve had a few orgasms with it \u2013 but they\u2019re weak pops because by the time I come, my labia itches and my clit is numb. But I\u2019m hesitant to blame this completely on the Baelii\u2019s buzziness, because I enjoy other buzzy toys.<\/p>\n

I think the issue is not \u2013 or at least not entirely<\/em> \u2013 the vibrations, but how they\u2019re distributed by the toy\u2019s shape.<\/p>\n

versatility is only good when functional\u00a0<\/em><\/h4>\n

Presumably, the Nu Seneuelle Baelii<\/a>\u2019s motor is housed in the bulky top half of its shaft. It\u2019s actually hard to verify that by touch alone, because the vibrations roil off the toy in such a weird way. They\u2019re about as strong at the base as they are in the shaft and tip. This is technically a good thing in terms of its use, because it makes the Baelii\u2019s external application more versatile (since you can use the tip for pinpoint stimulation or the side of the shaft for broad), and because the entire toy will vibrate internally for those who prefer that over selective\/localized stimulation.<\/p>\n

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[Description: A close-up of the base of the Baelii. Its single button bears the “NU” logo.]<\/figcaption><\/figure>It also means your fingers will vibrate from holding the Baelii; this is an expected hazard in most smaller toys, but it sucks for those of us with finger and wrist issues. The Baelii didn\u2019t just numb my clit \u2013 it usually locked up my hand too.<\/p>\n

Unfortunately, the versatility of the Baelii<\/a>\u2019s universal vibrating is dampened \u2013 literally \u2013 by any kind of pressure. I prefer firmly pressing vibrators on or around my clit, and doing so cuts the vibration strength down so much that in the softer tip of the toy, it might as well be off. Internally, the clamping strength of my vaginal muscles \u2013 which I can\u2019t control \u2013 strangles it too. If you\u2019re of a gentler touch and a more relaxed vag, this might not be a problem\u2026 but for me, it was incredibly frustrating.<\/p>\n

The ease with which the vibrations become muddled is pronounced in its settings, too. There\u2019s limited discernible difference between one steady speed to the next. I can hear and feel the motor working harder with every click, but the actual difference on skin is negligible unless you\u2019re only barely touching the Baelii. This is especially disappointing, because a range of steady speeds means the Baelii<\/a> could appeal to people all over the strength preference spectrum, as well as allow for a slow build-up. How great it could have been!<\/p>\n

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[Description: The Baelii laying on its pale white storage bag along with other sex toys. There’s the Basic Curve Glass Dildo<\/a>, a set of\u00a0Jeweled Nipple Clamps<\/a>, and a feather tickler.]<\/figcaption><\/figure>So why does the Nu Sensuelle Baelii<\/a> work like this? I\u2019m not a designer or engineer, so I couldn\u2019t tell you. But I feel like it probably has something to do with how the motor is encased inside the toy, like there\u2019s a too thick\/rigid barrier and it\u2019s dampening the transfer of power. So all that gets out are the buzziest frequencies, which are subsequently smothered by pressure\/touch in use. But again, I don\u2019t actually know. I just know how it feels<\/em>.<\/p>\n

g-spotting with the nu sensuelle baelii<\/em><\/h4>\n

Despite the vibrations, I was hopeful the Baelii would still work for me as a penetration toy. I didn\u2019t account for the prominence of its g-spotting tip, which \u2013 while bendable \u2013 is surprisingly dense and feels pointy in use. (Eugh!) It\u2019s awkward to get in, and sort of just feels like getting repeatedly jabbed by a clumsy lover\u2019s stubbornly crooked finger. Vaginal sex is painful for me, but it feels like the Baelii is going out of its way to make it worse.<\/p>\n

Due to its shape and flexible lower shaft, it\u2019s also very difficult to maneuver the Nu Sensuelle Baelii<\/a> when using it solo. It\u2019s hard to hold the slight knob of a base, and the bendable neck forced me to tilt the toy in ways that only made the proddy tip poke more.<\/p>\n

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[Description: The Baelii laying on its side.]<\/figcaption><\/figure>To make sure my troubles weren\u2019t isolated, I asked my partner Buster to try the Baelii a few times too. Buster is a good sport about toy testing, but the Baelii was uniquely irritating to them too \u2013 both times, they found it uncomfortably pokey and said the vibrations were \u201ccrap.\u201d I didn\u2019t ask them to tough it out for more specific feedback; this is, after all, my<\/em> job.<\/p>\n

If you like very pinpoint pressure on your g-spot and want a toy no girthier than a finger and a half in width, you might find use for the Baelii. Especially if you enjoy firm toys and muted buzzy vibrations (or don\u2019t intend to make use of the Baelii\u2019s vibrations at all.) But there are better, cheaper toys available that can serve you in the same way \u2013 like the $36 USD, flexible, 0.9 inch Pillow Talk Racy<\/a>. I haven\u2019t tried Racy yet myself, but the Pillow Talk line<\/a> has been mostly well-received by bloggers, and it\u2019s even slimmer than the Baelii<\/a>. (Pillow Talk\u2019s vibrations are often described as rumbly, though; sorry fans of buzzy vibes!)<\/p>\n

saying bye bye to the baelii<\/em><\/h4>\n

I agonized over this review for two reasons: writing negative reviews while still trying to be thorough is emotionally exhausting, and I really really<\/em> hate this toy.<\/p>\n

But it was important to me to do this right, because Novel Creations has several really great toys, including the Point Bullet<\/a> and the upcoming 60SXOhh. (Disclaimer: I haven\u2019t used either of these toys myself, but they\u2019re well-reviewed by fellow bloggers.) I don\u2019t think they\u2019re a company that doesn\u2019t care. But I do think the Nu Sensuelle Baelii<\/a> is the most frustrating toy I\u2019ve ever tested. And I tested this thing<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019ve scrolled to the bottom of this review to find my thoughts summarized, here goes: the Nu Sensuelle Baelii has buzzy vibrations that get smothered on contact, a baffling body design that reminds me of enthusiastic but uncomfortable fingering, and so many settings it was too much of a chore to click through them all for individual assessment. The Baelii didn\u2019t work for me in any capacity, and though I\u2019m sure there are folks out there that could have a better experience, there are cheaper toys available to meet the same needs. Peepshow Toys has an entire section devoted to vibrators under $50 USD<\/a>! You\u2019re welcome to ask me for specific recommendations.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m just happy to be done with this review.<\/p>\n

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[Description: A behind the scenes style shot of the Baelii beneath lights for its picture to be taken. A cardboard background is visible behind it, and the table is peeking out on either side of the comics-patterned backdrop.]<\/figcaption><\/figure>If I haven\u2019t dissuaded you from giving the Nu Senseuelle Baelii<\/a> a shot, you can find it on Peepshow Toys for $49 USD.<\/p>\n
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Thank you,\u00a0Peepshow Toys<\/a>, for sending me the\u00a0Nu Sensuelle Baelii by Novel Creations in exchange for an honest review. Affiliate links were used in this post.<\/em><\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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