The Vanity VR1 by Jopen is an amazing new toy - and it's completely unlike any other that's on the market today! The asymmetric hourglass shape contains all the controls in which the settings automatically change for you just with the squeezing of your kegel (aka:pc) muscles! This allows you to have fun while exercising and making sure everything stays virgin tight! There is also a setting where you can leave the Vanity VR1 in a setting without the ability to make your vaginal contractions switch the settings on you. I personally preferred the element of surprise with the settings changing with every squeeze, but it truly is handy for those that don't enjoy their toys to change rhythm when they're about to climax.

The VR1 is small, around 3 1/2" in length and 1 1/4" at the widest point, and they make you use your muscles to keep them in place when you're using them as a traditional kegel ball exerciser... but the non-slip silicone will help you to keep the toy where you want it, even if you're standing or walking around with the toy in. The sound of these is ridiculously quiet, also, so you can wear them out while running errands and the only person who'll ever know is YOU!

Because the Vanity VR1 is completely enrobed in medical-grade silicone, there is virtually no scent whatsoever to it (and no taste, either, for those into that). The smooth, velvety surface is very soft to the touch - almost like suede or velvet to the fingertips. It also contains a retrival cord that's embedded into the egg-shaped end. Since silicone lubes can be harmful to silicone toys, I ended up using Sliquid Ocean with this one to be on the safe side. The water-based lube DID need to be reapplied, unfortunately, even while wearing them out - things tended to get a little dry, and the beaded ends were somewhat uncomfortably sticking internally. While the lube was fresh, however, it did provide very slick lubrication with the silicone properties of the toy, almost so much that it was hard to handle at first... but it was far better to have them slick for a longer period of time than to use a tackier, gooier waterbased lube like ID, WET, Moist, or the Pink products that are currently on the market. Maybe it's the glycerine content on those, but I'm not a fan - and that's another review!

While the VR1 can easily be used as a uniquely-shaped pair of anal beads, I would definitely suggest a toy cover or condom over the top if you ever planned on using it vaginally again, just to avoid any bacterial transfer. I would also be the first person to suggest the same thing if you planned on sharing your toy with another as well (this one or any other, for that matter).

The Vanity VR1 also has a handy travel setting that's mentioned in their instructional brochure that comes with the toy. While it's probably not an item that I'd be bringing on a trip anytime soon, I'm sure this will be a handy feature for a lot of people. VR1 is also waterproof, so it makes it even more fun for bathtime and hot-tubbing. I'd probably avoid the public pool though, the vibrations in this little guy are pretty strong and you could create some waves (err, ripples) that could be seen by others!
Overall, it's an amazing and exciting product and I highly recommend it to everyone, not only for kegel exercise, but also for anytime-play, with a partner or alone! It's THAT good!