Nea was my first foray into buying Lelo toys. I wanted to be smitten, and while I am forever infatuated with Lelo, Nea doesn't really do it for me. That's not to say that she's never given me orgasms, because she certainly has - they're just not as thrilling or easy as the ones I can get from other toys, even other Lelo toys.

First of all, I have to say that I like Nea's controls. They're simple to navigate - just up and down, nothing fancy. Some reviewers have found themselves accidentally pressing buttons at inopportune moments, but I haven't had that problem.

Nea has 10 speeds, starting from a very subtle tickle and going all the way up to a mid-power buzz. I often find that even the 10th speed isn't strong enough to get me off, so I uaually end up either rubbing the toy in circles against me or just switching to a stronger toy to finish the job.

I like that Nea's shape conforms nicely to my vulva. It's obviously engineered by vagina experts. I like that I can press the tip against my clit for focused stimulation, or (my favorite) settle my clit into the soft curve of the Nea so my labia and clitoral shaft get vibration as well. I haven't tried the Nea with my cis male partner, but I imagine it would be a nice addition to intercourse.

Nea starts to annoy me after a while because a) it just isn't powerful enough for me and b) there isn't a good way to hold it. The vibrations travel into my hand, while numbing my clit all too quickly.

I'll keep Nea around because it's a beautiful toy and it's very portable, but it's never going to be my go-to for anything.

I once made an ex-girlfriend come by wedging Nea between our vulvas and grinding against her. It was fun. I recommend this!

I bought a different Lelo clitoral stimulator (the Mia) and ended up liking it so much better that I gave away my Nea to a friend. It just isn't strong enough and it makes a terrible high-pitched buzzing noise. It's very pretty, but it isn't up to par with Lelo's newer line of products at all.