The concept behind the We-Vibe Moxie
I love a toy that does something new — or something old, but previously unachievable. The We-Vibe Moxie is a slick rendition of a classic idea: one of the last remaining holy grails of sex toys. Many brands have tried to make a good panty vibe, and as far as I’ve heard, none have succeeded. They’re all too big, too buzzy, or too loud.
The Moxie isn’t perfect (it’s not truly silent, and the app control is atrocious), but it’s really good. Coated in silky silicone, it’s completely waterproof and rechargeable. Using your phone or the remote, you get about 2 metres of distance for control; using the app over wifi, your partner can theoretically control the device from anywhere in the world.
What makes the Moxie special is that it fits in any item using a triple magnet set. There’s one in the device, one for placement, and one to hold it on the outside. It’s small enough to fit in that little double-lining portion that underwear often has, and slim enough to be worn in a thong. The body of the toy is a little thick, but in a good way; I find that it lets me cross my legs for extra pressure.
We–Vibe’s app control: Struggles and snuggles
As much as I love We–Vibe toys… their app control struggles when you really just want to snuggle. It’s easy to connect the Moxie to your phone (just hold down the power button for five seconds and tell the app to pair), but significantly more difficult to “connect lover.”
(Why couldn’t you have just said “partner,” We–Vibe? Why’d you have to make it weird?)
The Moxie works flawlessly with its remote, just like the We–Vibe Sync ($229 CAD) does. The app control, however, is patchy at best. It takes my partner and I, on average, about 15 minutes to get our phones paired — and then the connection inevitably drops within the next 10 minutes.
I don’t know a lot, but I do know this one thing: there are very few mood-killers as effective as a rogue vibrator. We’re talking mood-killing at as-of-yet-undiscovered heights. For two tetchy, techie people, introducing the Moxie into the bedroom can go two ways:
- You use the remote control and you’re off to the races immediately, or:
- You get the device paired with your phone in 30 seconds. It takes an additional 10 to pair your app with your partner’s. As you bicker about how terrible all of the patterns other than “heartbeat” are, your phones remain paired. They say they’re connected, but the app control drops. The Moxie continues to buzz away in your pants, wild and untameable. You cannot turn it off without reaching down and applying pressure to the area. The We-Vibe Moxie, with a nigh-irresponsible joy de vivre, buzzes its way out the side of your underwear and onto the floor. You should have put it in that little double-layered portion of your thong (a classic rookie move.)
How strong & rumbly is the We-Vibe Moxie?
Okay. With all of that said, the We-Vibe Moxie is a really cool toy. Am I frustrated by the We-Connect app? Constantly. But is the concept good? Unfortunately for my indecisive brain: also yes.
The We-Vibe Moxie is strong, but not rumbly the way that the We-Vibe Tango is. It’s a dead ringer for the We-Vibe Sync: the two share the same silicone, colour, charging mechanism, app, and motor. On low, the Moxie is just quiet enough to hide underneath the whirring of my laptop fan; on high, it never gets so loud that you could hear it in a club.
The Moxie is about the size of three of my tiny fingers bundled up together; I’d say about two fingers, on someone who isn’t essentially child-sized. If I hold it in my hand and use it like a bullet vie, it’s surprisingly easy to have an orgasm — as long as the app isn’t involved. It’s tougher hands-free, but my body is stubborn; according to statistics, yours likely won’t take as long.
The verdict on the We-Vibe Moxie
I know I don’t typically include a verdict in sponsored posts, but I couldn’t help myself! This isn’t your typical sponsored post: I went asking after the We-Vibe Moxie, and the folks at Luxury Vibrators generously humoured me.
The We-Vibe Moxie isn’t a perfect toy — but if you want to try a panty vibe, I absolutely think it should be this one. It’s rumblier than anything else that’s currently on the market, with a small, discreet silhouette. As far as “couples’ toys” go, I found the Moxie to be far more comfortable and pleasurable than the We-Vibe Sync, with a smaller price tag and a longer battery life. While it differs in that it isn’t designed to be used during intercourse, I like the change; there’s no pinching or weird placement with this one, and its lack of an inner motor isn’t as numbing.
UPDATE March 26th, 2020: We-Vibe’s We-Connect app has been updated, and now works flawlessly with the Moxie. Go ahead & purchase!!
Availability: $169 CAD at We-Vibe.
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This post is sponsored by LuxuryVibrators.ca, who I love working with. You can see some of my freelance work for them on their YouTube channel, where I do bite-sized sex toy review videos! They always ship discreetly, and are so lovely to work with.
