Once again Ifound myself searching for a Pocket Rocket. What is it about these things that make me feel this need to try them out? It's rare that they really work out for me, yet for some unknown reason this one called out to me. It was probably the green color if I really think about it. Regardless, I ordered the ivibe pocket rocket and awaited its arrival. When it got here it was easy to see this would be my favorite pocket rocket looks wise, but I'd obviously need to try it out to see if it could win over the previous reigning champion of pocket rockets- the Ultimate Massager!


The ivibe is simple to use, it has the standard pocket rocket twist design. Twist it one way to turn it on and the other two turn it off. Don't twist too far though or the battery compartment will pop open. The ivibe is made out of plastic, again like just about every pocket rocket, and it has metal balls at the top. There is a little clear cap that can go over those balls for a different sensation. Now, here's the funny thing. I normally hate the caps. They irritate me and they usually diffuse the vibrations too much. However; on the ivibe I really like the cap! It's the normal cap with little spikes on it, so I'm not really sure why I like this one and hate the others, it must either be the type of vibrations that the ivibe offers or maybe some slight differences in caps.


The vibrations are decent. They're strong enough that someone who is new to toys would probably find them to be quite intense, while those (like me) who like intense vibrations could find them a bit lacking. I personally found them adequate as long as I had other stimulation going at the same time, or if I wanted to wait around for a slow build up. I'm not very patient so more often than not I'll go for the option of using another toy in conjunction with the ivibe. Having some internal stimulation at the same time works wonders with this and other pocket rockets. The vibrations are definitely on the buzzy side. They're definitely not anything deep or throbbing, but they're not so buzzy that they're irritating on my skin. The noise level is also pretty decent. It's not silent but it won't be heard through a closed door either.


Clean up is simple with the ivibe as well. You can just use soap and water or a toy cleaner. It's not labeled as being waterproof, but I can tell you that before I realized this I used it in the shower and it was fine. I can't recommend doing that since it's not guaranteed to be waterproof, but it'll probably do ok while cleaning it. Just to be on the safe side though I would take care not to get it too wet, especially near the battery compartment while washing it.


It's so small and compact it can fit just about anywhere, and it can travel easily since you can slide it in your pocket, hence the name pocket rocket! I don't really use lubricant with pocket rockets, though I know some people like to use it so that they glide a bit better. If you want to use lubricant, any type is fine and won't react negatively with the plastic ivibe.

Now, my quest for this perfect pocket rocket isn't just all about me. See, I've read that they're great for using on a man while giving them oral pleasure or other types of stimulation. The Ultimate Massager, while I enjoy the vibrations immensely, doesn't really do much for my husband. So, I of course tried another one (the Mini Flex), but again no luck on the husband front. I should have probably figured out by now that maybe pocket rockets just aren't his thing, but that'd be too easy! Instead I bought the ivibe and tried this while giving him oral, first holding it below his shaft near his balls and then trying it against his perineum. It had about the same effect as the other pocket rockets, though he could feel this one a bit more. It definitely has more power than the Mini Flex, and is probably right near the same intensity as the Ultimate Massager, though buzzier. I think that for him it's the buzzy vibrations that give him more pleasure, the absolute opposite of what I like. However, even with these being buzzy vibrations they weren't enough to give him any noticeable extra pleasure. Turns out he's a power fiend just like me and requires something with more gusto than a pocket rocket can offer.

In the end I am happy with the ivibe but I have to say that's probably mostly because I think it's the cutest pocket rocket I've ever seen and I love the green color and I think it's fun how they named the colors after fruits. Since it's pretty much the same as any other pocket rocket performance wise, this time it was about the little things. If Doc Johnson remade the ivibe and added some different levels of vibration or even some patterns I think this would definitely be my favorite pocket rocket. Since the Ultimate Massagers offers more functions it's still the reigning champ, but the ivibe is fun too.