{"id":929,"date":"2018-08-31T21:11:53","date_gmt":"2018-08-31T21:11:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bettybutch.com\/?p=929"},"modified":"2019-05-21T21:43:24","modified_gmt":"2019-05-21T21:43:24","slug":"review-sola-cue-rechargeable-g-spot-vibrator-by-sola","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bettybutch.com\/index.php\/2018\/08\/31\/review-sola-cue-rechargeable-g-spot-vibrator-by-sola\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: Sola Cue Rechargeable G-Spot Vibrator by Sola"},"content":{"rendered":"

I\u2019ve got a theory. It could be bunnies!<\/p>\n

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[Description: A gif of Anya from Buffy the Vampire Slayer singing “I’ve got a theory, it could be bunnies…” Source<\/a>.]<\/figcaption><\/figure>Specifically, my theory is \u201crabbits posing as design techs are purposefully sabotaging Sola so they\u2019re just short<\/em> of perfection\u201d and I now have two toys in my possession that support my hypothesis. Two trials are hardly enough to confirm<\/em> a theory, but I\u2019m still convinced that my Sola-begotten nirvana is being thwarted by tricksy design bunnies purposefully implementing one glaring<\/em> flaw in each of Sola\u2019s otherwise top notch offerings. With the Sync, a wand with a genuinely unique and praise-worthy design, it was the sharp vibrations and the ungodly racket they made. With the Sola Cue<\/a>, a lovely and relatively quiet vibrator with absolutely exquisite rumbly vibrations, it\u2019s the disappointingly wimpy charge life.<\/p>\n

This thing dies faster than my affection for Buffy the Vampire Slayer during a rewatch. (Its brand of feminism lite\u00a0really<\/em> hasn\u2019t aged well.) Three-fourths of an episode, max<\/em>.<\/p>\n

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[Description: The Sola Cue (a pale blue vibrator that’s vaguely banana shaped for g-spot stimulation) on a fake wood surface. There’s a mason jar, a corked bottle, and some shells scattered around.]<\/figcaption><\/figure>But to fully understand the depth of this tragedy, we first have to talk about all the ways the Sola Cue is awesome<\/em>. It has a few mild flaws besides the charge life, but none of them are as hugely impactful to its use. At least, not for me.<\/p>\n

A few months ago, Big Oh! Box<\/a> offered to send me an item from their shop to review. I had been eyeing the Sola Cue<\/a> for months<\/em> due to its lovely shade of Disney Princess blue and the substantial review buzz it was getting for its rumbly strength. I suggested the Cue to the folks behind the Big Oh! Box<\/a>, and they sent me one a few weeks later. Finally, the pale periwinkle scepter of power would be mine<\/em>!<\/p>\n

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The Sola Cue is technically a g-spot vibrator, but we aren\u2019t too fussed about the g-spot in this house, so my interest in the Cue was mostly external use. (But worry not, its internal appeal will still be discussed in this review!) The Cue is about 8 inches long with 5 of them being insertable, and it fluctuates between 1.5 and 1.1 inches in width along the shaft. It\u2019s made of ABS plastic and coated with satiny soft but subtly draggy silicone. It\u2019s rechargeable, waterproof, and comes with both an antibacterial pouch and an AC adapter for its USB charging cable. And it currently retails for $80 at the Big Oh! Box shop<\/a>.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s a beautiful<\/em> vibrator. The blue is delicate in a way that sex toy colors often aren\u2019t, the softness of its color accentuating the gentleness of its curve. It wouldn\u2019t look out of place on a wicker coffee table in a beach house, sprawled alongside scattered seashells and blown glass trinkets, or maybe perched on the edge of a porcelain tub. Looking at it relaxes me.<\/p>\n

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[Description: The Cue tucked into a pull-string storage bag, surrounded by a mason jar, corked bottle, and some shells.]<\/figcaption><\/figure>The Cue is relatively lightweight, with most of its heft coming from the motor in its head. Its curved length makes it easy to hold in several ways (I prefer to hold it like a pencil about halfway down the shaft) which is good for me because my wrist and fingers really like to cramp up when I\u2019m using it. (I have very weak hands.) This is exacerbated by the vibrations from the motor traveling through the whole vibrator, numbing my fingers pretty quickly on higher settings. I wish there\u2019d been some way to further diffuse them, but to be honest the transference isn\u2019t worse than most vibes.<\/p>\n

As assured in the reviews I read, the Sola Cue<\/a>\u2019s vibrations are deep and satisfyingly rumbly. They ripple throughout my vulva, the motor sending thuddy waves of vibration beyond the surface; like a wand, the Sola Cue massages more than just the external portion of the clitoris, and my orgasms with it are strong and rarely as numbing as they are with more buzz-skewed vibrations. Frankly, the Cue\u2019s vibrations are fucking awesome. They give the same toe-curling rumble as my favorite vibrator \u2013 the Noje Mini Wand<\/a> \u2013 but broader and stronger<\/em>.<\/p>\n

I am usually a hardcore righty when it comes to clitoral stimulation. When I use a vibrator, I like to snuggle it against the right of my clit and hold it there; any deviating movement comes from subsequently rolling my hips. But with how permeating the Cue\u2019s vibrations are, I\u2019ve felt more comfortable experimenting where where and how I use the Cue, since no matter what I do with it, its power still rumbles its way to my clit. Its depthy vibrations made it perfect for holding it against the entrance of my vagina or upper vestibule, the latter especially when I was also playing with a dildo. The vibrations reverberate through everything that feels good inside and out, and I feel like if I had enough practice, I could probably squirt using it externally. It certainly feels like I\u2019m on the edge of it sometimes.<\/p>\n

The Cue<\/a> has five rumbly steady settings. My favorite settings are the second setting because the motor produces a noticeable thump to its rumbles, and the third because its rumbles are heavy in a choppy kind of way; the fourth and fifth settings are too strong for me to parse motor movements\/rampings. I appreciate the Cue\u2019s range, as many toys limit their steady levels to just three, but I still wish it started out milder. My junk is timid and the Cue\u2019s first setting makes for a slightly uncomfortable warm-up on a fresh charge; I can sometimes struggle to get aroused, so being able to start easy and work my way up to stronger settings is important.<\/p>\n

The Cue also has five pattern-based settings, among which are the classic and choppy ramp up, and a few variations of a phone\u2019s vibrating patterns. I\u2019m not a patterns person, so none of them interested me, but they seemed to be pretty standard fare.<\/p>\n

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[Description: The Sola Cue laying on its side. One one end, two buttons are indented into the silicone. They’re both diamond shaped; one has a plus symbol and the other has a minus symbol.]<\/figcaption><\/figure>Blessedly, the Sola Cue<\/a> has not one but two<\/em> buttons, allowing users to sift through its settings with greater ease. Accidentally skipping your desired vibration level on a single buttons vibrators (especially those with more than five settings) can absolutely spoil the mood, so the Cue\u2019s plus and minus buttons are a welcome design choice. I do wish the indentations were even more prominent, though \u2013 with damp fingers, it\u2019s hard to discern which is which.<\/p>\n

The satiny finish proves to be draggy in use, meaning you need either ample natural lubrication or some (non-silicone) lube to slick up the proceedings and avoid uncomfortable friction. Buster finds this especially noticeable when being initially penetrated by the Sola Cue. Because we use water-based lube \u2013 which dries fairly fast \u2013 we found it best to reapply lube every so often when thrusting the Cue.<\/p>\n

The thing Buster enjoys most about using the Sola Cue internally is its shape: it curves up behind their pubic bone perfectly and can be left hands-free. This is the first internal toy that\u2019s suited the shape of their body so well. Its curve and broad-faced head made finding Buster\u2019s g-spot easy, and the rumbliest lower vibrations actually perked Buster\u2019s interest in a way most g-spot stimulation doesn\u2019t. The curve makes thrusting any more vigorously than shallow scooting pretty uncomfortable, but since it was such a snug, filling fit, Buster prefers to \u2018set it and forget it\u2019 anyway.<\/p>\n

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[Description: The Sola Cue on its side with a bottle of shells spilled out beside it.]<\/figcaption><\/figure>Both my partner and I love the Sola Cue<\/a>. It\u2019s the perfect compromise between my partner\u2019s love of wands and my need for something more manageable in size. It\u2019s nearly as strong as a wand, and despite its slimmer head, it provides broad stimulation and penetratingly deep vibrations. But it also doesn\u2019t double as a cumbersome workout routine, since it\u2019s not heavy or bulky like most wands. And since it\u2019s technically designed for vaginal penetration (and not anal<\/em>, as it doesn\u2019t have a flared base) it\u2019s versatile in use as well, making it a worthy investment of its asking price.<\/p>\n

But its price also gets you beautiful, gender neutral packaging from Sola that includes an instruction booklet, satiny cream-colored storage pouch, and an AC adapter bearing the Sola logo. I\u2019m a sucker for packaging that could pass as a giftbox all on its own.<\/p>\n

And did I mention it\u2019s quiet<\/em>? Like, really quiet. On its highest setting, it still barely matches the volume of an electric toothbrush. I recently spent a week and a half at a relative\u2019s home, and felt incredibly comfortable using it with only a closed door and a ceiling fan to shield any prying ears. Its gentle volume mostly makes up for the Cue\u2019s lack of designated on\/off button; users have to hold the plus (on) or minus (off) button for a few seconds to turn the vibrator on or off, which means those concerned with discretion can\u2019t immediately switch it off. Still, nosy roommates and children undeterred by closed doors will have a hard time noticing the sound before the two seconds are up.<\/p>\n

So now that we\u2019ve covered how fantastic this vibrator is \u2013 pretty to look at, rumbly, great g-spot targeting, nice and quiet in use \u2013 we can get to the part that really frustrates me: the charge situation.<\/p>\n

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[Description: A close-up of the bottom end of the Cue. There’s a small metal circle wherein the charge cord can be plugged.]<\/figcaption><\/figure>To charge the Sola Cue<\/a>, connect the pin-tipped magnetic face of the charge cord to the metal outlet thing at the base of the toy. (It\u2019s the exact same cord as the Noje Mini Wand<\/a>, and I can use them interchangeably.) It\u2019s not very secure even being magnetic, so you have to make sure you position it so the cord won\u2019t get jostled loose. I hate it, and feel that it cheapens the otherwise luxurious feel of the vibrator. The cord is USB, so it can be plugged into a computer or the AC adapter that comes with the Cue (a complementary addition that cheaper vibes don\u2019t offer.) The Cue needs about an hour and a half to charge \u2013 which isn\u2019t half bad! Except it only gets an hour of use time, and that\u2019s only if you\u2019re not hogging the higher vibration settings.<\/p>\n

An hour<\/em>.<\/p>\n

(I\u2019ve never gotten more than 40 minutes out of it.)<\/p>\n

Now, I don\u2019t need an hour to have an orgasm (I\u2019m lucky if I last half that), but my partner often does. Using the Sola Cue makes them nervous because they don\u2019t want the charge to dwindle and then die before they\u2019ve finished, especially if they\u2019re loitering on the higher settings. And if I also<\/em> want to use it, right before or after Buster? Forget it. It\u2019ll tap out just as soon as it gets good. And relying on it to be used more than once or twice between charges is a Nat 20 this hopeful masturbator will never successfully roll. (The instruction booklet even suggests topping off the charge between uses to maximize its life.)<\/p>\n

Cheaper rechargeable toys get a pass from me for having shorter use times, but the Sola Cue is $80. While not decadent<\/em> luxury pricing (depending on who you\u2019re asking), it definitely comes with higher expectations attached. And in that, the Cue disappoints purely due to its time constraints. If only Sola had somehow doubled its use time, or even just added a half an hour! I\u2019d be happy to charge mine two or three times as long in exchange for more juice.<\/p>\n

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[Description: A gif of Anya from Buffy the Vampire Slayer singing “bunnies! bunnies!” while dancing aggressively beneath flashing lights.]<\/figcaption><\/figure>It has got<\/em> to be bunnies that did this. Bunnies designed and approved such a limited use-per-charge window on a toy so good it\u2019s a season five kind of tragedy when it dies. They can mate three times in half an hour! They don\u2019t care about toy longevity.<\/p>\n

(ETA: Perhaps an hour-ish<\/em> is the standard run time for vibrators in this price range. I\u2019m going to be honest and say I don\u2019t know \u2013 this is my first vibrator over $50 and under $120. I did window shop similarly priced vibrators and plenty hovered around a two hour charge life. A few pages from two different shops isn\u2019t a large enough sample size to make a confident call, but it is enough to make me feel like I\u2019m not entirely off-base in expecting more from the Sola Cue.)<\/p>\n

But though the pale periwinkle scepter of power has its limits, I\u2019m still impressed. It\u2019s powerful, versatile, and it\u2019s the only vibrator I took with me on a recent trip because I trust it to be discreet and get the job done (as long as I charge it after every use.) And while it\u2019s over twice the cost of the Noje Mini Wand<\/a> \u2013 my favorite vibrator, as I have mentioned so extensively you\u2019re all probably sick of it by now \u2013 I think its sheer strength and design more than earn the pricetag.<\/p>\n

If wands are too much bulk or pelvic-hammering power but you want something significantly more substantial in size and strength than a bullet, the Sola Cue<\/a> is a lovely compromise. And if you\u2019re a fan of g-spot stimulation or have struggled to find it with less sturdy toys, the Cue can probably help with that too. As long as you don\u2019t take too long\u2026 and remember to charge it between uses.<\/p>\n

You can buy the Sola Cue<\/a> for about $80 USD in the Big Oh! Box Shop<\/a>. If you\u2019re in the US, you can currently get it with free shipping and several bonus gifts!<\/p>\n

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[Description: The Sola Cue fitted in plastic in its opened box. The box is sturdy cardboard with a blue gradient.]<\/figcaption><\/figure>I received the Sola Cue Rechargeable G-Spot Vibrator in exchange for my honest review. This post contains affiliate links.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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