Doc Johnson Velvet Touch Vibe Review

organbf

Mar 26, 2025

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Overall Rating
3.5/5
Product Design
3.5/5
Ease of use
3.5/5
3/5
Sensory Quality
4/5
Ease of Cleaning
  • Price
    3/5
  • Noise
    3/5
  • Duration of use
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  • Charging time
    0 minutes
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My verdict
For 19 dollars, I thought this toy packed quite the punch! The Doc Johnson Velvet Touch Vibe probably has one of the most unique designs I've seen- instead of a remote or button, you simply twist the dial to your desired speed. This does make the toy require 2 hands to use, but I personally didn't have any issue with this. It's powered by 2 AA batteries (sold separately). At first, I was a little bit confused as to how it works; it doesn't seem to come with any kind of manual or instructions. But, once I got the batteries in correctly, I turned the dial and was surprised by how intense the "low" speed seemed! The volume of the toy was pretty consistent between all of the vibration speeds. It's not exactly as quiet as the Amazon listing says it is, but it's pretty quiet if you use it under a blanket. I'm usually someone that highly prefers manual stimulation over toys, but this vibe might have proved me wrong. It's made for both external and internal stimulation, which I thought was a nice detail! Many vibrators explicitly state that they aren't designed for insertion, so this was a pleasant surprise. It's bigger than the bullet vibrators I usually prefer, but it's actually pretty good for precise stimulation. The only downside to that is that since this toy is quite large, it's probably not very travel-friendly.
Pros
The toy feels fairly priced to me. 19 dollars for a multipurpose toy is quite the steal.
The user has full control over the vibe strength because of the dial control.
The size is not too big or too small.
The toy is waterproof and easy to clean.
The colors are quite aesthetically pleasing.
Cons
Does not come with batteries.
Does not come with a manual.
The dial control may make the toy harder to use with 1 hand.
Noisier than advertised.
Rough spot on the tip that I thought was a manufacture flaw, but many customers also point it out.
Design

I find the colors this toy comes in to be quite cute. Though it appears that the price is different for each color, which was a bit strange to me. The toy does look and feel somewhat velvet-y like the company advertises, but has an obvious plastic feel to it. I'm more used to toys made of silicone, so this did take some adjusting for me personally.

Experience

This toy is 6.25 inches long, and 1.25 inches wide, making it a good option for both beginners and experienced users! The company emphasizes the "velvet" feel of the toy; it felt a bit plastic-y to me, but not necessarily in a bad way. The surface is very smooth and does have somewhat of a silky, velvet texture to it. At the top of the toy, there seems to be a rough spot that wasn't shown in any of the official images, but many customers pointed it out, so I assume it's there intentionally. It didn't really get in the way though, it's just an odd little detail. Though, if using the tip directly on an area like the clit, I could see how that could possibly cause discomfort. But overall, the toy feels amazing for both external and internal stimulation.

Quality

The toy is made of body-safe Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) plastic, which is smooth, non-porous and easy to clean and disinfect. This material also makes it extremely strong and durable- some customers mention keeping this toy for up to 7 years before needing to buy a new one! Some users might feel that plastic gives the toy a more "cheap" feeling (and for good reason- ABS is definitely a quite cheap material, so the low price of this toy isn't exactly a surprise), so keep that in mind when looking to buy this. It does feel quite smooth and silky on the surface though. Many customers say it's quite easy to twist the cap on too tightly though, which is the number one reason the toy seems to break. If you're careful with the cap and dial, the toy should last a long time.

Packaging

The toy was ordered through Amazon, so it came in a discreet brown envelope. I thought the packaging was quite cute, and it seems like every color has a different design on the box. The lavender one is quite simple compared to the others, but still pleasant to look at. My only issue with the packaging is that it didn't come with any kind of instruction manual. I'm still unsure if this is a normal occurrence for this toy, or just an error.

Materials and care

The toy is made of non-porous ABS plastic, making it easy to clean. It can be cleaned with Doc Johnson's toy cleaner, or just mild soap and water. Just make sure to remove the batteries and put the cap on tightly (but not too tight- some customers have reported that this breaks the toy) before washing it. The toy does state that it's waterproof, but also to not submerge it in water. Don't try to boil this toy to sterilize it, as ABS becomes malleable at high temperatures. I just cleaned it with soap and warm water, then went over it with an alcohol wipe.

Special feature

I think the dial control makes this toy quite unique. Rather than cycling through a set number of 7-10 vibration patterns like other vibrators I've seen, the user has full control over the vibration strength. Personally, I felt that the low setting was already quite intense. The dial makes it a little harder to use the toy with 1 hand, so if you really enjoy using toys with 1 hand or want to use another toy in addition to this one, just keep that in mind.

Battery Life

This toy runs on 2 AA batteries. Since I have rechargeable batteries, I didn't have to worry about the batteries dying or anything. But, some customers state that the battery life isn't the best, and that the toy apparently drains the batteries quite fast. I didn't find any issues with the battery usage, though.

I did find it a little confusing to put the batteries into the toy at first. When the cap is removed, there's a plastic piece inside, which I believe is to prevent water from reaching the inside of the toy. At first, I put the batteries inside without moving this piece, and nothing happened. There was no manual or instructions on which way the batteries should face, so it took me a bit to get the batteries in place correctly, and I had to remove the plastic piece, so I couldn't use it in water.

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    Alanray1963
    Mar 26, 2025
    my wife loves this toy!
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