I never imagined that I’d use a vibrator with fake diamonds pasted on its base. Despite that, I was pretty excited when I received the Groovies Wave since her diminutive size and firm plastic seemed to make her ideal for g-spot stimulation. At first, I wondered about her durability—would those gems stay put or would I have an awkward emergency room visit somewhere down the road? I tried to pick them off, to no avail—the Groovies Wave's jewels are here to stay. What a relief.

The Diamond Queen is a small, plastic vibrator. She has a straight, fairly short and very rigid shaft (5.5 inches long). On the one hand, this makes her less ideal for some penetration since she doesn't curve around to hit the g-spot and follow the natural path of the vagina. On the other hand, her small size meant that I could angle her to hit my g-spot effectively and so her rigidity didn't matter. Due to her smallness, though, she's unlikely to satisfy those folks looking for a vibrator which will fill them. She's more suited for those looking to target specific areas, whether g-spot or other. Her general size meant that I couldn't really feel the variations in her girth-- it wasn't significant enough to matter, in the grand scheme of things.

The Groovies Wave comes with eight speeds/patterns, including all the standard ones you would expect from a vibrator—low, medium and high intensity, and a variety of patterns from short short long vibrations to short pulses without variation. To switch between the options, you'll be using a button on her base, each push of which will cycle to a new option. To turn her off (and this is a pet peeve of mine), you have to push through all the options until you get back to the dormant one. Annoying.

Nonetheless, the Groovies Wave does her job well, providing remarkably strong vibrations given that she runs on just two triple As. Her vibrations were satisfyingly intense on my clit or internally, perhaps because her plastic conducts vibrations so well. Even so, I was skeptical of how she would fare in water. She is waterproof, and includes an internal ring around her battery pack seam to protect the batteries from water (though I'd recommend a condom around her in the water—it will help with safety issues, and will be an extra layer of protection from the water). Despite my skepticism, I could still feel her vibrations (though only on the higher settings) in the water. Five points for the Groovies Wave! Ultimately, the Groovies Wave will be a solid addition to your toy chest.

You can clean the Groovies Wave with soap and water or a toy cleaner. Plastic is non-porous but you should still clean her between partners or orifices. You can use any type of lube with her, though silicone lubes will stay on for longer if you're using her in the water.