The product: Womanizer Premium Eco
You know I love a Womanizer product. While the name doesn’t exactly rock my world, the brand’s products do. From their classic Womanizer Pro 40 to their exquisite Womanizer Premium, their first-to-the-market air pulse clitoral stimulation technology was so good when it launched that it’s something almost every major pleasure brand now offers. So, when Womanizer offered me a Womanizer Premium Eco to try around Earth Day 2021, I was psyched.
The Premium Eco sounds, on paper, like everything I could ever want. It’s made from more sustainable materials and has more or less the same shape and functions as the Premium, which I love.
Make sure you read my Womanizer Premium review, too! These two toys operate the same way, so that’s where you’ll find info about charging, battery life, and sensation.
What makes the Womanizer Premium Eco special?
The Premium Eco offers 12 intensity levels, two stimulator heads of different sizes, Smart Silence technology, a non-plastic Biolene body, and a USB-rechargeable battery. The replaceable battery is estimated to last about 300 charges.
When you’re purchasing sex toys, it’s hard to ever make a truly eco-conscious choice, because doing so would often sacrifice your ability to keep a toy clean and hygienic. The widely-accepted best option right now is to purchase silicone toys with a rechargeable battery, which reduces replacement waste but still creates product waste. Once a vibrator battery wears out after a few years, users have to throw out the entire toy — and body-safe silicone takes 50-500 years to break down in a landfill (source).
Image c/o Womanizer
Like air pulse technology, replaceable batteries could be another major innovation from Womanizer if they catch on. You could own the same Eco body for decades, replacing only the battery when you have to, and the toy’s Biolene (a bio-based, recyclable plastic alternative made from renewable materials) body could be safely disposed of at the very end of its life cycle.
Let’s say that your vibrator has to be replaced every two years, which is pretty average. If you start at age 20 and go up to 90, that’s 35 toys within your lifespan — and that’s if you only own one vibrator at a time!
The Womanizer Premium Eco vs the Womanizer Premium and Womanizer Pro 40
The Premium Eco lacks the Womanizer Premium’s Autopilot mode and IPX7 waterproofing. Instead, it offers 12 levels of consistent intensity and an IPX4 splashproof rating.
Let’s talk about Autopilot first.
I don’t love sex toy patterns, but I love Autopilot. If you haven’t used a Womanizer toy with Autopilot before, let the brand really sell you on it:
“When [Autopilot™ is] switched on, the toy takes the lead. The 12 intensity levels vary at random, so you never know what comes next. You simply choose your mode (Soft, Medium or Intense) – and then give up control.“
For someone who hates patterns and is cripplingly indecisive, Autopilot is perfection itself. It delivers consistent stimulation so you’re not left hanging, but varies that stimulation within the boundaries that you set. I see it as getting to take the backseat for once, but still maintaining creative control.
So, I’m a little disappointed that the brand took Autopilot off the menu for the Premium Eco. The two products are the same price, and honestly? Waste aside, I’d choose the original over the Eco for this feature alone!
Why I only buy waterproof sex toys
The other side of this equation is simple: hygiene and maintenance. While the Premium Eco delivers a delicious sensory experience and breathtakingly quiet intensity, it just isn’t working as well with my lifestyle.
I get that you have to give up waterproofing if you’re going to have a replaceable battery. I do. But… well, it bums me out regardless. I want to be able to sanitize my sex toys between uses, and the Premium Eco’s splash-proof body with all of its nooks and crannies can’t allow that.
Being able to wash (not wipe!) your toys is extremely important if you’re sharing toys with partners. It’s essential if you want to use a toy after you’ve had something like a yeast infection. And even just month to month, it’s necessary if you, for instance, get a little period blood inside of a toy — if you can’t wash the inside of the tip, you won’t be able to fully get that blood out.
The inside of this ring & the lip around its inner edge need to be submersed to be thoroughly cleaned (at left: the smaller Premium head option)
My verdict on the Womanizer Premium Eco?
I really liked the Womanizer Premium Eco, and I love the intent behind it — but right now, I would still recommend the silicone-covered Womanizer Premium over the Premium Eco.
If you want to prioritize waste reduction and you are the only person who will ever use your Premium, then go for the Eco. It starts at a gentle, silent (Smart Silence, at that!) level and builds to an intense crescendo, and is amazing for people who find vibrators too numbing. I’ve reached out to the brand to find out how to order a replacement battery, and I’ll update this post with that info soon.
If you want to be able to wash your toy fully, however, I recommend the Premium in the silicone finish. It has a more luxurious texture overall, includes my beloved Autopilot, and is waterproof-submersible. That makes it bathtub-friendly and, importantly, washable!
Availability: The Womanizer Eco is $199 USD/$219 CAD from Womanizer, who kindly sent these toys in for review. The Womanizer Premium 2, which is my preferred toy is also $199 USD/$219 CAD.
P.S. Try the Womanizer Pro 40 for a mid-budget option (also available at Lovehoney). Or, try the Satisfyer Pro Penguin for a budget-friendly, super cute, gender-friendly toy.
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Disclaimer: the products mentioned in this post were gifted as product samples with no expectation of a review. This post contains affiliate links.
