PSA: Battery powered vibrators should be on your OUT list for 2025
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From your local sex shop employee... trust me on this
Working at The Art Of Loving Sex Shop, I, as you would expect, help a lot of people choose their first sex toy. Which is honestly an honour! Buying your first toy is a thrilling process, but can also be overwhelming, so I am happy to aid people in their journey to find Their Sex Toy.
With that being said, there is one thing I hope to communicate to every customer buying a toy in our shop: Battery operated is OUT! It's rechargeable for the win. Rechargeable sex toys are the future.
Every time someone comes in, browses our vibrators, and asks: "Which is better? Battery or rechargeable?" My answer is ALWAYS rechargeable, and here are my reasons why:
Value over time
Often when I tell people that a rechargeable vibrator is actually cheaper than battery operated in the long run. Rechargeable toys tend to have a better build quality too. Everything is sealed inside the toy and you never have to finagle with the insides of it.
If you're on a tight budget you should know that our body-safe battery operated vibes start at $39.95 vs our (also body-safe) rechargeable vibes start at $44.95. We think that not getting that coffee will be worth it.
Better for the environment
The standard battery contains at least one of these chemicals: cadmium, lead, zinc, manganese, nickel, silver, mercury and lithium. A lot of these, once dumped, leak these toxic heavy metals into soil and water. Which is, obviously, not very great for us. Or the animals that some of us may eat. Or the grass that the animals eat...
Lithium ion batteries on the other hand... Listen, they aren't perfect either. But they leak way less stuff and it's the one lithium ion battery for your toys lifespan. Annnd they won't leak nasty battery acid everywhere. We like to reuse and reduce here.
Convenience
You just have to bring a charger to make sure you can play! They're always USB connections so it's always universal. You don't have to worry about bringing batteries or changing them out. Rechargeable lithium ion batteries have better power density and longer lifespans.
We have lots of toys both rechargeable and battery operated at the store. Visit us on 369 West Broadway if you are interested in finding the perfect toy for you! Or if you have any further questions for us.