{"id":739,"date":"2018-06-29T03:23:45","date_gmt":"2018-06-29T03:23:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bettybutch.com\/?p=739"},"modified":"2019-05-21T21:43:29","modified_gmt":"2019-05-21T21:43:29","slug":"review-sola-sync-wireless-remote-rechargeable-silicone-wand-by-sola","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bettybutch.com\/index.php\/2018\/06\/29\/review-sola-sync-wireless-remote-rechargeable-silicone-wand-by-sola\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: Sola Sync Wireless Remote Rechargeable Silicone Wand by Sola"},"content":{"rendered":"

Wands are often an investment. With a few exceptions, the most expensive external vibrators are wand-style; so when you buy a full-size wand vibrator, you probably want to know exactly what you\u2019re putting your money into. Buster and I discussed and debated our first wand purchase for years before finally indulging, and it was a hugely positive change for our sex life. So when I asked to review the Sola Sync Wireless Remote Rechargeable Silicone Wand<\/a>, which (at the time of this review) retails for $123 USD at SheVibe, the biggest question on my mind was: would it be worth recommending the Sync to someone who would have to save up for it?<\/p>\n

SheVibe<\/a> kindly sent me the Sync nearly three full months ago (thanks, SheVibe!), and in that time I\u2019ve gotten to know the Sola Sync fairly well.<\/p>\n

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A wand vibrator sitting on a matching box in front of a gray background. The wand’s handle is thin and bent at the top, and the head is uncharacteristically small for a wand. There’s a round remote leaning against it.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Like its name suggests, the Sync Rechargeable Wand<\/a> is a cordless wand vibrator and is charged via USB (a USB\/AC adapter base is helpfully included.) It\u2019s about 12.5 inches long, with a majority of that length devoted to its uniquely angled handle. The handle is fairly flat and flares out at the bottom to be wider than the rest, providing easier grip for some folks with cramp-prone fingers or limited grasping movement (those who reversely can\u2019t fully open their fingers may have to grip farther down on the handle.) The entirety of the Sync is coated in silky, slightly draggy silicone in a shade of purple I want to call \u201cmature\u201d (as it is pretty<\/em>, but also kinda old lady ish), and the handle is trimmed with reflective trails of ABS plastic that look almost rosegold in my bedroom lighting. The head is far<\/em> smaller than traditional wands of this size, short and stout at just 1.75 inches in width. It\u2019s an odd choice for a wand since they\u2019re valued for broad stimulation, but it has its advantages! The wand also comes with a small circular remote, which can be used to click through settings once the wand is turned on.<\/p>\n

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The Sync and its remote in their packaging, with a sleek white travel bag tossed over the lid.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I keep saying I\u2019m going to stop talking about toy packaging in my reviews, but y\u2019all. The box for the Sync is so nice, I can\u2019t not talk about it. Beneath the slip cover (which has a photo of the Sync on the front, and concise bulletlist of details on the back) is a solidly constructed cardboard box with a gorgeous purple-to-pink fade. There\u2019s padding attached to the inside of the lid to keep your Sync and its round remote safe while the wand itself is fitted into a rigid plastic mold. Beneath the plastic, two small boxes (holding a USB cord and a Sola-branded charger base) are held in cardboard indents. The box also houses a silky vanilla-colored pullstring pouch for storing your wand… if<\/em> you can bring yourself to throw the box away. The Sync Wireless Remote Wand<\/a> is a luxury toy, and the lovely box and accompanying accessories definitely reinforce its status.<\/p>\n

The Sync weighs maybe half as much as the titan of wands, the Magic Wand Rechargeable. This was an immediate selling point to me, as I have super weak wrists and have been known to discard the MWR mid-wank because I couldn\u2019t physically hold it up anymore. Its brilliantly curved handle shape also has the MWR beat: you don\u2019t have to stretch your arm out, strain your wrist at an angle, or support much of the wand\u2019s modest weight. Instead, you can just situate the wand head against your junk and either prop the handle against your stomach or hold onto its angled length wherever is the most convenient for you. It\u2019s so fucking comfortable<\/em> to use.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m fat and have a generous belly, and for once I felt like this toy was designed for me<\/em>. Not only is the handle great for working around my stomach, the head\u2019s smaller size means it easily fits between my Thor-approved thighs! Better yet, it also nestles between my thick outer labia, so I can get the direct clit contact that can\u2019t be comfortably mustered out of the MWR. Not having to wrestle with the wand to get it where I want it is a luxury that rivals any complimentary accessory.<\/p>\n

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A closeup of the Sync’s head. There’s a slight seam in the silicone. The head dips into a narrow neck and then flares out to form the handle.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Another benefit of the Sync\u2019s design is that its handle\u2019s angle makes it perfect for my partner\u2019s preferred method of using vibrators: jerking off. They place the wand against their junk and then leisurely tug the handle to rhythmically drag the head over their clit, a gesture which \u2013 in addition to feeling great for those who love movement\/friction \u2013 is super gender-affirming for some transmasc folks. This can be done with other wands, but the Sola Sync\u2019s bent handle and slim head make it more intuitive. It\u2019s a bummer the Sync Wireless Remote Wand<\/a> only comes in purple, I\u2019d love to see it in more traditionally masculine colors too.<\/p>\n

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The Sola Sync tucked into its travel\/storage bag with the remote laying behind it.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

There are two other advantages the Sola Sync 10-Function Wand has over most wands I\u2019ve seen: it\u2019s actually pretty great for partnered sex in missionary or doggy style, and it can be controlled with a remote. The handle is unobtrusive enough that as long as I have the hand room to hold and minutely adjust the wand, it doesn\u2019t get in the way; my partner can be directly above me, or I can be bent over or on my knees, and the Sync doesn\u2019t clumsy up the proceedings like the MWR does. The remote makes for fun partnered sex too since you can forfeit control of the vibrations over to another person without making them fumble with the wand itself. It can be used up to 40 feet away (my entire house is less than 22 feet from end to end so I\u2019m not in a position to fully<\/em> test this claim), but I often just use when I\u2019m playing solo because it\u2019s easier than the wand\u2019s buttons. For some folks, this alternative control method makes the difference between being able to use a wand or not. I appreciate what a difference its inclusion makes.<\/p>\n

But as much as I love the Sola Sync\u2019s design<\/em>, I just can\u2019t fall in love with its vibrations<\/em>. The Sync has five steady vibrations and five patterns, which you can cycle through using the plus and minus buttons on the underside of its handle, or by using the same buttons on the remote. The first steady power setting is strong<\/em>, which sucks for folks like me who need something mild to get us started. It\u2019s tempting to use another toy to warm up, but it\u2019s hard to go from something consistent and rumbly (like Sola\u2019s own Cue Rechargeable G-Spot Vibrator<\/a>) and then move on to the Sync\u2019s sharp, vulva-rattling vibrations. Like most wands, the Sync<\/a> delivers deep vibrations, but I\u2019m not sure I\u2019d classify them as entirely rumbly. They feel\u2026 shrill<\/em>. My partner doesn\u2019t mind the vibrations at all, but I find that I have to fight with myself to settle down and tolerate them until I orgasm. They make my labia itch like the vibrations are buzzy, but the vibrations are not buzzy<\/em>. I think. They\u2019re some weird, jarring cross between rumbly and buzzy, and they confuse the hell out of my junk even though they make me come.<\/p>\n

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The Sola’s gorgeous box with its slip cover partially off.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The sharpness of the vibrations heightens as you move through the steady power settings; even Buster\u2019s much braver bits find the fourth and fifth settings to be intense, but pleasurably so despite the shrillness. (Though they also insist the vibrations are not<\/em> rumble-buzzy\/shrill like I describe them. They do agree with the sharpness assessment.) The Sync Rechargeable Wand\u2019s strength levels are easily comparable to the first three of the MWR, though depending on how charged up the Sync is, it doesn\u2019t quite<\/em> match the muscle of the MWR\u2019s fourth setting. Buster and I are both staunch haters of vibration patterns so we\u2019ve only cycled through them accidentally, but the first one sounds like part of Fr\u00e8re Jacques<\/em>, which always gets the song stuck in my head. (And that\u2019s<\/em> the kind of insight you read reviews for, am I right?)<\/p>\n

Amazingly, the strength of the vibrations doesn\u2019t really travel into the handle. The handle definitely vibrates, but it\u2019s a mild buzz compared to the motor in the head. This is yet another way the Sync saves my wrists, because I\u2019m not having to endure vibrations shuddering up my hand and locking my arm up. Awesome!<\/p>\n

But then there\u2019s the noise. Oh man, the noise<\/em> this wand makes. I hate it<\/em>. It\u2019s considerably louder than the MWR, and it is by far the noisiest toy I own. Its pitch is just so unnatural<\/em>, it sticks out to curious ears even over the hum of the a\/c and a fan on medium and a blanket thrown over it for good measure. And depending on how firmly you press it against yourself, the motor\u2019s sound changes; if you\u2019re a restless masturbator like me, it\u2019ll sound like you\u2019re revving it up.<\/p>\n

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A closeup of the chipped reflective paint.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

My last complaint is that the reflective trim on the handle can eventually start flaking off. It started happening to mine recently (so after three months of use), and only in a few tiny spots \u2013 but the fact that it happens at all kinda sucks for a toy that (currently) costs $123 USD.\u00a0And it\u2019s not as though I\u2019m especially rough<\/em> with the Sync 10-Fuction Silicone Wand<\/a>, either. It spends most of its time in my bed or tucked back into its box in my closet.\u00a0 It genuinely bugs me that an extra step was taken to fancy up the Sync\u2019s appearance and it actually just cheapens it<\/em> in the longterm.<\/p>\n

Sigh. Anyway.<\/p>\n

The Sola Sync is waterproof, which means it\u2019s bath-friendly but also much easier to clean. I use toy cleaner<\/a> and a quick rinse but you can just as easily use soap and water, and either use your nails or a baby bottle brush to keep the trim\u2019s seams clean of gunk. (And I have<\/em> noticed some try to accumulate\u2026 not to mention those pesky paint flakes!) The remote is not waterproof, so you\u2019ll just have to be mindful of not getting it too<\/em> messy with fluids and lube, and wipe it down with a damp cloth.<\/p>\n

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The Sola Sync sitting on its box with a USB cord wrapped around it. On one end of the cord there’s an AC adapter with the Sola logo on it; on the other end, it splits into two heads with metal prongs.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

To charge the Sync, penetrate the tiny hole at the base of the handle with the charge cord\u2019s metal prong (this will never not be creepy as fuck to me) and plug the USB into a computer or the provided AC adapter. It takes about and hour and a half to charge, and is supposed to last about the same amount of time on a full charge. I find that estimate to be pretty accurate, depending on how reliant you are on higher power settings. The cord has two charge prongs so you can charge the remote at the same time.<\/p>\n

My feelings towards the Sola Sync<\/a> are many and torn. Its design is not only great<\/em> but much-needed for folks with limited mobility, shorts arms and\/or cutely obtrusive stomachs and labia like mine, or who need or want a convenient\/comfortable alternative to traditional wands. It proves that wands \u2013 and the power they come with \u2013 don\u2019t have to be bulky, hard to manage, and inaccessible. But its vibrations and the noise it makes make me grind my teeth. The extras it comes with \u2013 the antibacterial storage pouch, charge cord and base, and remote \u2013 and the fact that it\u2019s waterproof, rechargeable, and body-safe (minus those pesky flakings), reinforce its value\u2026 but is it an investment<\/em>? Is it capable of improving someone\u2019s sex life enough to warrant its price?<\/p>\n

Hesitantly, I\u2019d say so, if<\/em> you\u2019re among the aforementioned folks who need or want the Sync\u2019s uniquer design attributes. While I may not be a fan of its hybrid vibrations and wish it provided a more discernible and unmistakable rumble<\/em>, its physical benefits\/advantages outweigh my disappointment. For me, there is more to a toy than just its vibration quality. I\u2019ve worked on this review over the span of an entire week due to family obligations, and every time I needed to reference something I had to stop and go fetch the Sync from my unmade bed. It\u2019s used often enough lately that it\u2019s always lurking somewhere in the blankets, waiting to help me comfortably get off when I want a wand, or nestle between my partner and I if we wanna get horizontal.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re ready to give your wrists a break, you can buy the\u00a0Sola Sync Wireless Remote Rechargeable Silicone Wand<\/a> at SheVibe for $123 USD at the time of this writing.<\/p>\n

If the Sola Sync doesn\u2019t sound right for you, SheVibe<\/a> still has you covered! You can find other wand-style vibrators in SheVibe\u2019s Wands<\/a> section, or you can explore vibrators\u2019 diverse design possibilities through SheVibe\u2019s vibrator categories page<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Thank you, SheVibe<\/a>, for sending me the Sola Sync Wireless Remote Rechargeable Silicone Wand in exchange for an honest review. Affiliate links were used in this post.<\/em><\/p>\n

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