Wow. Let me just say that Lelo is like the Apple of sex toys. The packaging was beautiful and reminded me of an iPod. It came in a nice sturdy black box with an indent where the toy fit perfectly, a plastic covering, and a little satin pouch with a nice discreet charger that looks just like a cellphone charger. There was no unpleasant smell and the silicone was silky smooth to the touch. No silicone lube for Gigi, but a water based works fine if you need one. It's fairly small and unintimidating, but it does hit the G-spot well. Some may have to angle it a little but once you get it right, BAM!

Cleaning is easy. I use an anti-bacterial cleansing spray meant for cleaning toys. Be careful though, as this toy is unfortunately not waterproof. Make sure the place for the charger is closed before cleaning so you don't get any water in it. The rechargeable aspect is fantastic. No more wasting batteries! Although you cannot use it while plugged in, it charges fairly fast. It will also flash red when it needs charging again. You can even lock the vibration by holding down the center of the buttons for a few seconds. It will flash white so it won't accidentally start vibrating in storage if it gets bumped. This is very well designed.

There are several vibration settings. Standard continuous, three different speeds and lengths of pulsation, and roller coaster where it steadily speeds up and lowers back down again. My personal favorite is the fast short pulses. Only downside is you have to cycle back through all of them to get to the start, it won't go in a continuous loop back to the first setting. It's easy to use though it may get a bit slippery.

Everyone is different when it comes to vibes but I find Gigi works just as well for external stimulation as well as G-spot. There are plenty of vibration settings that are strong enough externally for most. If you need super powerful vibes this probably isn't for you though.

I do love how quiet it is despite the intense vibrations on the highest setting. I tested it under the covers and it sounded like a cell phone. Behind a closed door I couldn't hear anything and I don't exactly have the most sound-proof walls.

After some use, this is definitely worth the cost. You really get what you pay for. Experimenting with it has made me like it even more. I feel as though everyone needs to try a Lelo product at some point. No issues with batteries, wonderful and semi discreet packaging in a sleek black box, plus the satin pouch still does a good job keeping fuzzies away. I only use toy cleaner on this for the most part. I'm worried to wash it with soap and water since I don't want to get any water near the charger port. I do give the silicone base a good soap wash every few uses to keep things clean and safe. If this were waterproof, it would probably be the greatest toy ever (if you're in to G-spot stimulation). If not, there are other Lelos out there. I love that they seem to make something for everyone.