I can’t talk about the Acuvibe without mentioning the similarly-styled but not cord-free famous Hitachi Magic Wand. I don’t own a Magic Wand, but my girlfriend does, and I’ve reviewed it here.

The Acuvibe beats the Magic Wand in terms of convenience and ease of use because it is cordless and rechargeable. Previous to my purchasing of the Acuvibe, the Magic Wand was a staple in my sex life, as my lover and I usually turned to it for the last, and often mightiest, orgasm of the night. Whether both of us had already come or not, we would reach for the Magic Wand for the grand finale. Let me tell you, it’s not fun dealing with that cord in the heat of the moment! We have knocked things down, unintentionally unplugged other appliances, and unwittingly given each other mild rope burn in our scramble to get the Magic Wand in the right place.

I charged my Acuvibe fully for 16 hours before using it for the first time to extend its battery life. It usually runs for roughly an hour on a full charge, more if you use it lightly and on LOW, less if you press hard against it and run it on HIGH. And, as I discovered during a slight emergency moment the other day when it ran out of juice mid-session, it can be run while plugged in, contrary to what the official instructions can say. The blue light that indicates it’s charging goes off when it’s running plugged in, and everything seems to be quite in order, so I think it’s fine to run it plugged in during emergency moments.

Another plus is that the Acuvibe’s head is springier than the Magic Wand’s and it doesn’t heat up nearly as much. Like the Magic Wand, the Acuvibe is powerful enough to make a dildo throb powerfully when applied to the base and if you wedge it between two bodies just right, it can take both parties all the way to bliss. It also fulfills its ostensibly original purpose: soothe sore muscles all over the body.

So, you may be thinking, “Why don’t more people buy the Acuvibe instead of the super best-selling Magic Wand?” Well, it might be because the Acuvibe is not quite as powerful as the Magic Wand. Both provide rich, deep, throbbing vibrations, but the Acuvibe on the HIGH setting is equivalent to a setting between LOW and HIGH on the Magic Wand. I for one appreciate the slightly less vibrations on the Acuvibe which are still way stronger than most vibrators out there, including the LELO vibes. The Magic Wand can often be too strong for my clit, sometimes making it harder for me to come and leaving me a little numb when I do.

The Acuvibe is a little less loud than the Hitachi and a lot cuter, in my book. The Hitachi has a retro look, but I prefer the smooth curves and better-balanced body of the Acuvibe.

The Acuvibe is made of fairly body-safe plastic that you should wipe clean after use. Using a silicone head attachment that fits either the Magic Wand or Acuvibe can facilitate sharing with partners because the cap can be sterilized between another person uses it. I haven’t tested these attachments on yr Acuvibe, but I’m pretty sure they’d fit the Acuvibe as well as they do the Magic Wand.

I considered getting the Ideal, another similar vibrator/massager, but ultimately went with the Acuvibe because I’d read some bad reviews of its durability on this and other sites. I would still love to acquire it and pit it against the Magic Wand and the Acuvibe.

The only thing I could imagine to improve the Acuvibe is to make it less heavy (it strains my wrist about the same as the Wand, maybe a little less because of the springier head.)

I love warming myself up with the Acuvibe on LOW. I can usually come once or twice in 5-10 minutes. I then take bring it up to HIGH and increase the pressure over the span of a few minutes more for one huge, mind-blowingly wonderful, gut-clenching orgasm. I actually like the Acuvibe more than the Magic Wand, but my lover, who’s incorrigibly power-hungry, prefers the Wand, even with its cumbersome cord.

It just hasn't stood up to the test of time, and doesn't hold a charge anymore. There's nothing more frustrating than being almost there and having your vibe slow down and turn off.

I have used it while it's plugged in a few times. Maybe that caused the battery to hold less charge? But really, I only did that maybe 5-7 times total.