Suction Masturbators: The Pull That Feels Like a Mouth

You pull back and the toy pulls with you. The whole tunnel tightens around your head as though it doesn't want to let you go, then you slide back in and it happens again. That's suction, and it's the closest many toys get to a very enthusiastic mouth.

Every second box now promises it, though, and the word covers some very different things. It might be a simple vent, a hand pump or a motor. Here's how to tell which one you're buying, so you get the feeling you've been imagining.

Vents and caps: you make the suction

Some enclosed strokers have an adjustable cap or vent that changes how freely air moves through the toy. Close it and your own strokes create a tight, sucking feel. Open it and things loosen right up. You're in charge of the pace and the pull, with nothing to charge.

The PDX Plus Fuck Flask does this with its lid, of all things. Open or close the cap on this fake water bottle to control the suction. Start with it more open and tighten up slowly. You don't have to seal everything to prove you bought a good one. Our sleeves vs enclosed masturbators guide explains what the case does for you.

Pumps: draw yourself in

Now it gets more serious. The PDX Elite ViewTube Vac XXL has precision-controlled suction from a pump and a crystal-clear sleeve, so you can watch yourself get drawn deeper as it goes. Yes, it's as filthy to watch as it sounds.

Motors: the toy sucks you off

Powered masturbators can suck, squeeze or pulse by themselves, and some add vibration on top. This is where you stop being involved and start being serviced.

The CyberSkin Warrior combines suction and vibration in a rechargeable body. If your toy has separate controls, you can run a hard suck with gentle vibration or the other way around. A combined setting means fewer decisions when you've got other things on your mind. Our automatic vs manual guide can help you decide how much of the work you want to hand over.

The sleeve still matters

All that action happens around a sleeve, so its texture and fit still count. If you hate a tight fit or lots of bumps, adding suction won't change your mind. Think about your hands, too. You want the adjustment and release right where you can reach them, because fumbling for a tiny button with a slippery hand is a real mood killer.

Know how to let go

Learn how to release the pressure before you start, and don't block any vents you're not supposed to. Stop and release it if you get pain, numbness or colour changes, and get urgent help if it won't come off. A lower setting you love is a much better buy than a fierce one you can barely tolerate.

Which suck do you want?

Choose a vent if you love doing the moving and want to add some pull. Choose a pump if you want to watch yourself get drawn in. Choose a motor if you just want to lie there and let it happen. Browse the full masturbator range and see what gets your attention.

Afterwards, wash the removable sleeve, dry it and keep water away from the motor. Our masturbator care guide has the details, so that it's ready to get you all over again.