APPEARANCE & DESIGN

My first reaction upon opening Cleo's box was "Ooh, she's so pretty!". I absolutely love the design of this toy! It has a unique shape and refreshing color choices (orange is my favorite color and now I finally have an orange vibrator!). The control buttons are discreetly hidden in the ONO logo - even if you leave Cleo out in the open most people probably won't notice any controls and the design is subtle enough that it doesn't look like a sex toy either. However, I wouldn't call this travel-friendly because it has such an awkward shape it's hard enough to store in my house, forget about fitting it discreetly in a suitcase.


USE

Two of Cleo's main features are 1) it's waterproof, and 2) it has a suction cup. In theory, Cleo would be a great bathtub toy that you could stick to the wall and grind against in the shower for a little extra pleasure. Maybe I'm just a "newb" when it comes to toys with suction cups, but no matter how hard I tried, I just couldn't find any way to get this to stick in the shower and allow me to use it at the same time (and yes, I did try to get it in place while the surfaces were dry). While it stuck to the wall pretty well, it would slide up and down with a little pressure and refused to stay in place.

I'm also not convinced about Cleo's "waterproof" claims because the battery compartment doesn't seem to be very well protected, but she hasn't suffered any damage from use in the shower so far. I haven't tried keeping Cleo submerged underwater to test exactly how water-resistant she is and I probably won't out of fear of breaking her.

In spite of not being ideal for her intended usage, I still enjoy Cleo as a clitoral stimulator in the bedroom.


VROOMS

Cleo has a wide range of vibration, speeds and patterns, so I think it's suitable for most people, although it might not be strong enough for those who like truly powerful vibes. If you can get off on low or medium vibrations, or want to test out some different vibration patterns, this is a pretty good toy.


BEES

Cleo barely makes a whisper on her lowest vibration settings, but as I moved through the settings she got progressively louder until almost sounding like a cow on the highest settings. I love toys with multiple speeds, but towards the end I was almost afraid it would break in my hands from the strong vibrations. She's both the quietest and loudest toy I own, but thankfully I don't need the powerful vibrations to get off, so I'm happy playing with Cleo on some of her lower settings where she's just 1 or 2 bees.


CARE & STORAGE

Cleo is made a silicone (top part), plastic (underside/battery compartment) and rubber (suction cup). Because it is a silicone toy, it shouldn't be stored directly with other toys of similar materials. I usually prefer to keep my toys in their original boxes when storing them, but Cleo's box isn't very sturdy and probably won't last as a long term storage container so I'm stuck with having to find a suitable place to store this awkwardly shaped toy (as much as I love its shape, it's inconvenient to hide away). I just wish such a nice toy came with its own storage pouch. If you want to prolong Cleo's lifespan when caring for her, use water-based lube and clean her carefully with soap and water in between each use.


OVERALL IMPRESSION

I was a little disappointed that Cleo didn't work out for me in the shower because that's what I wanted most from this toy, but I'm still very happy using her as a clitoral stimulator in the bedroom. The vibrations are more that strong enough for me and - as long as I don't turn it up to the higher settings - the noise can't be heard through the closed door. Cleo is a fine vibe and I'm still overjoyed that I finally have an orange toy.