The SaSi by Je Joue is, by far, the most complex toy I own, and this is probably the most difficult review I have ever written. This toy is definitely not for everyone. I am going to give it a good review, and no doubt, I will receive comments that it ‘did nothing’ for many women. I, myself, have had a “hate it-kind of like it-like it-OH MY GOD I LOVE IT” relationship with this toy. As a general guideline, I would say this is NOT a toy for beginners, but something for the woman who has many toys and has the patience to appreciate something truly unique. The SaSi is a large investment to make on a toy that may or may not work for you; but in this reviewer’s experience, taking the time to get to know my SaSi yielded rewards beyond my greatest expectations.

The SaSi is, in essence, a hand-held external massager that vibrates and has a ball-like protrusion that moves in various patterns to simulate a finger-like sensation. Even trying to describe it in simple terms is difficult, because operating and using the SaSi is complicated—VERY complicated. It is controlled by five buttons on the top of the toy, whose operations are described in a 22-page instruction manual. I am not going to attempt to consolidate or paraphrase those instructions here; just be prepared to spend some time and effort learning how to operate your SaSi. The buttons control various functions, from making the toy vibrate to moving the little ball in various patterns to programming the toy to “learn” which patterns you like most and repeat them.

The vibrations of the SaSi are fairly mild, even at their highest settings, and are more of an enhancement to the ball’s movements than the main feature of the toy. The ball itself is capable of a wide range of motion, though it does not make complete circles. It does, however, move in a variety of U’s, J’s, and arcs at different levels of height—eleven patterns in all. Learning which combinations of vibrations and movements you like, and where exactly to place the SaSi on your body takes some time and patience; the placement, in particular, made a HUGE difference for me in the intensity of sensation. The SaSi can be used to stimulate and massage your entire labial region, but for me the secret to getting it to perform well was placing it and setting the motions so the ball focused directly on and around my clit. This took some time to figure out and get just right, but once I did it made my experience with this toy truly phenomenal.

Even the packaging of the SaSi is complicated! It comes in a 3-tier box, which serves to store the charger and adapters (for the U.S., Canada and China; Australia and New Zealand; the U.K; and the E.U.), storage bag (which mine was missing), and instruction booklet. The next tier stores the SaSi itself, on a nice little display stand. The final tier is the lid that closes the box. The box is sturdy and attractive and definitely worth displaying with your SaSi!

I have the SaSi in the lovely, deep eggplant purple color, and it is truly a beautiful and sophisticated-looking toy. The cover on it is 100% silicone, so only use water-based lubes with it, please. The SaSi is splash-proof, but not waterproof, so do not submerge it or take it in the shower with you. Both the silicone cover and top plate are apparently removable, but I have not had the need to remove them. The charger port is covered with a flap that can be tricky to open at first, but helps it retain its splash-proof quality. Yes, the SaSi is rechargeable, and charges fully in a mere 45 minutes and lasts approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes. The SaSi should be fully charged and used at least every 3 months to maintain the battery. Also, as an added feature, the SaSi can be locked for travel by pressing a certain combination of buttons. Finally, the SaSi is whisper quiet in its operation, though you may not be once you find “your” combination!

The first time I tried the SaSi, I was not the slightest bit impressed. It did get me off slightly, but it was mostly due to the slight vibrations and was the kind of orgasm that only leaves you wanting more. So I tried it again. It worked a little better the second time, but still did not win me over. The next time I used it, I really sat down and took the time to read the instructions thoroughly and scrolled through the patterns to see what they did. Ok, try three—this time I was able to “train” the ball to focus more on my clit, and I had a pretty intense orgasm as a result. It was not until the fourth time, however, that I truly saw fireworks. With what the SaSi had learned about me and what I had learned about the SaSi, we were able to work together to give me, without exaggeration, the single best orgasm I have ever had in my life, the kind that leaves you exhausted, trembling, and completely drenches everything in the near vicinity. I could not even walk once my SaSi was finished with me. It took some time, effort, and patience in getting there, but in my experience, it was so well worth it.