Gigi is clearly designed as a G-spot vibrator. With its obvious curve and enlarged tip, it's perfectly suited to finding and stimulating the G-spot. The design is great for self-pleasure as well as partner play.

Like all Lelo toys, Gigi is made from safe, high-quality materials. The handle is glossy ABS plastic, whereas the insertable portion is a firm, silky smooth silicone. The slickness of the materials allows for easy penetration. Note that water-based lubricants should be used with Gigi, as silicone lube may damage its surface.

Gigi's design easily lends itself to its intended use as a G-spot vibrator. But it can also be used to stimulate the clitoris, due to the shape of its head. My girlfriend enjoys using it that way before inserting it vaginally.

Beginners will find Gigi easy to use thanks to its smooth curves and narrow girth. This toy was designed to be easy to use, not to fill you up. My girlfriend, who finds larger toys hard to insert at times, was very happy with the size of the toy. I think the length of the insertable portion was perfect for reaching her G-spot.

My only complaint when using it with her, is that the handle end could be longer. The handle is a bit small and becomes slippery when wet, so it's easy to lose your grip on it sometimes. She had less trouble when she was using it on herself, as the curve makes the handle better positioned for using on yourself than for using it on a partner.

Gigi can provide either a constant vibration, or several different patterns. You can also adjust the intensity of the vibration in any of the modes. My girlfriend prefers the constant vibration most of the time, but sometimes uses the wave-like surging setting. (The three on/off pulsation settings don't do anything for her.)

The vibration can be pretty strong; my girlfriend rarely uses it on its highest setting. Even on the highest setting it is very quiet. You should not have many issues with noise, especially when using it for its intended purpose as a G-spot vibrator.

The controls are pretty easy to understand. It has a cross-shaped button (like the D-pad on a video game controller) with up/down changing the pattern (constant, slow pulsing, medium pulsing, fast pulsing, and wave pattern) and left/right changing the vibration intensity. (You also use right/left to turn it on and off.)

The petite size of the handle is again a problem, as you will accidentally hit the buttons at times. This can be very annoying, but against it seemed to be more of a problem when I was holding it than when my girlfriend was using it on herself.

Gigi has an internal lithium-ion battery (like your laptop computer). It comes with a charger which plugs into a concealed jack on the handle. It charges pretty quickly (an hour or two) and can provide a few hours of vibration on each charge. You should be careful to close the cover over the charging jack when you're going to wash it. Also, be careful not to get water into the controls. Gigi is not waterproof, so don't use it in the bath and don't submerge it completely when cleaning it.

When you open up the outer cardboard box, you'll find a nice black gift box (with just a subtle "Lelo" embossed on the lid). This inner box is great for storage or for presenting Gigi as a gift. Some might find the box to be a bit bulky for storage, but Lelo also includes a small cloth bag, so it's up to you how you prefer to store Gigi.

Lelo provides an adequate instruction manual (in several languages), which provides clear operating instructions as well as tips on care and cleaning your new toy.

My girlfriend and I have had a lot of fun with Gigi. We also have an Njoy Pure Wand, which we've used for G-spot experimentation, but we're finding Gigi easier to use, especially when she wants me to lick her while we use it. While the pure wand works pretty well, it's a bit scary to have a few pounds of steel near your face, plus it's just a little big for my girlfriend. But Gigi is just right, at least for now. She may work her way up to using the pure wand in the future, once she gets more accustomed to G-spot toys, but for now Gigi is our new best friend.