This is my first vibrator. I got it free (well, for $5 shipping) for signing up for the newsletter. The first time I used it, I fell off the bed! I got a little distracted, I guess! Maybe because I'd never used a vibrator before, but I found this to be very enjoyable to use overall. The low vibration speed is nice for warming things up and the faster speed really brings good intensity!

I don't have much to compare it to, but I think this is a good choice for a beginner. However, personally I think I would prefer something that is softer/squishier and not solid, hard plastic. The hard plastic makes it very easy to clean, but it also is inflexible and rigid which does not feel very realistic. Maybe it's because I'm a petite person, or maybe just because it's been a (long) while, the hard plastic can feel a little uncomfortable for me, especially if I try to go from 0 to 60 without warming up, so to speak.

One minor problem I had is that it is sort of easy to accidentally turn this off while it is between your legs. It's not very fun to be going to town and then suddenly be interrupted because of your natural moving around. I haven't figured out a great way around this other than being conscious of it, but I think if you wanted to stick to just one speed instead of switching back and forth, you might be able to tape it in place while you were using it.

To me this seems reasonably quiet; you could definitely hear it if someone pressed their ear to my door, but I'm not sure about if they were just walking by. Since it is waterproof, it can be used in the shower, which definitely masks the sound completely. The waterproof feature is pretty great. Also, I would recommend storing this without the batteries inside--mine drained very quickly, so I just pop them out between uses. Overall, recommended for an inexpensive, basic vibrator!