I am fortunate enough to not have to be discreet in my use of sex toys; therefore, most of the toys I own are on the large, loud, and spectacular side. The Mia by Lelo is one of my first truly discreet vibrators, and I am happy to say it is not a disappointment.

The Mia comes in Lelo’s traditional attractive packaging, with a hard black box with a display-area for the toy and storage for the charger underneath. Yes, the Mia is rechargeable, which is nice; it charges, however, from a USB port, a feature I cannot decide if I like or not. It is convenient for traveling if you carry a laptop, and it does not take up valuable outlet space in my bedroom. However, it does require plugging a vibrator into your computer for about 2 hours, which may be inconvenient for some. On the plus side, the Mia holds its charge quite well and lasted several days for me on one charge.

The Mia is small, only 4 ¼” long and less than an inch in diameter, so it is more effective as a clitoral stimulator than as an insertable vibe. The case is hard plastic with silicone-covered buttons, and the candy-purple/magenta color of mine is absolutely delicious, especially with the contrasting silver band. It has two simple control buttons, a “ ” and a “-“ which you can use to scroll through four different speeds and 3 modes of pulsation. I personally preferred the steady vibrations, but it is nice to have the pulsating options, especially in such a compact vibe. Though the hard plastic is compatible with any lube, I would stick with water-based lubes with this toy because of the silicone buttons.

The Mia is surprisingly powerful for its size, and it almost completely quiet in its operation. During use, I honestly could not hear it at all! The hard plastic and tapered tip allow for intense, pinpoint clit stimulation, and the small size lets you hit just the spots you want.

The major drawback to the Mia is that the cap that covers the USB charger port does not stay on very well when pressure is applied to it. Repeatedly during play, I find myself having to stop and push the cap back on or make sure it is still secure. It can be rather annoying to have the cap pop off at just the wrong moment, trust me! I tend to like firm pressure for clitoral stimulation, but I noticed the cap actually comes loose when very little pressure is applied. However, despite this annoyance, I did enjoy my experience with the Mia and will use it when traveling or when I have the need to be discreet.