The tryst 3 is wonderful for most everyone. It's perfect for a beginner, but with enough variety for experienced users. It can be used to stimulate all areas of the body, as well as being perfect for clitoral and vaginal stimulation. I would not recommend it for internal anal play, as it has no flare to the end, and it would be terrible to lose this baby. It's great for either solo or partner play. As it's made from pure silicone, aside from the battery cap which is made from plastic, it can be safely shared between partners. It's also quiet enough that you needn't worry about disturbing anyone in the next room. It's quieter than my cellphone's vibration setting.

The majority of this toy is premium silicone. The only part that is not silicone is the battery cover, which is made of plastic. The shaft is quite flexible, making it easy to maneuver in different ways. The surface is lightly ribbed from about halfway down the shaft, with a slightly bulbous head. To be honest, I couldn't feel the texture very much, as the ribs are not very prominent. There's a slight seam going around the length of the shaft, but it can't be felt at all.

It has no real scent, aside from a vague rubber smell when you put it right under your nose. There's no real taste to this material, either. The silicone is non-porous, making it ideal for use with a partner. It does tend to gather lint, so I would recommend storing it in a pouch of some sort, as well as rinsing it in water before each use to get rid of any lint.

This toy is definitely a perfect size for beginners. It's 7 inches in length, 5-1/4 of which is insertable. It measures 4-3/4 inches circumference, and 1-1/2 inches diameter, so it's not too much to handle in terms of girth. The flexibility of this toy makes it easy to adjust it to hit exactly where you want it, whether it's to hit your g-spot, or simply clitoral stimulation. This toy could easily be taken and hidden in a suitcase for travel purpose, but I'd put it in a pouch of some sort unless you'd like TSA to know what you're carrying.

The controls on the tryst 3 are very easy to use. There are two buttons on the bottom of the shaft. The top button is the on/off button. Once this is on, the two buttons are back-lit, making them easy to see in the dark. The bottom button activates the vibrations, and rotates between the seven different settings.

1. low vibrations
2. medium vibrations
3. intense vibrations
4. escalating vibrations
5. pulsating vibrations
6. faster pulsations
7. short-short-short-long pulsations

Once it's rotated through all 7, it goes back to the start again, rather than turning off. To turn it off, simply hit the top on/off button again. I found it to be quiet enough when vibrating that it can't really be heard through covers or a bedroom door. It's also wonderful for use in the bath or shower. I was a bit concerned about this, since the battery cover doesn't look like it has any sort of protection, but it performed great.

Silicone is a wonderfully easy material to care for. It can be cleaned easily using soap and warm water, or a 10% bleach solution. It can also be put in the dishwasher, as long as you make sure that the battery cap is on tightly.

It uses two AAA batteries, which fit into a neat compartment in the bottom. The only complaint I have about the battery compartment is that it can be difficult to open and close, which I suppose is why it's waterproof, even without an o-ring. It does make for a bit of a hassle when needing to change the batteries, however.

Since this toy is made of silicone, it is not compatible with silicone-based lubes, and should also not be stored with other silicone toys.

The packaging is basic Cal Exotics packaging, simple and functional. There isn't too much in the way of information on the packaging, simply the basics. It can be used to store the toy, although I tend to prefer more attractive pouches for storage of my toys.