The best sex toys for men under £30

The twelve picks, ranked

Prices shown are the shop's current prices, and every pick links to its page.

How we ranked them

We haven't tested these hands-on, and we'd rather say so than pretend. The ranking is based on what each one is made of, its size and features as the maker states them, how easy it is to use and clean, and what you get for the money. Picks that are hard to get wrong come first.

Every product page has a short note on who it suits and who should skip it, written from the same facts.

Strokers under £30

• Rev-Air Light: a reusable cup with three textured sections inside, 16.5 cm deep, and an air hole you cover with a fingertip to set the suction. Nothing to charge. Skip it if you want vibration or something that does the work for you.
• Rev-Air Tight: the same cup with a narrower entrance. Skip it as a first stroker: the Light is easier to get on with.
• Svakom Hedy X: a small, stretchy egg that comes with a sachet of lube. The cheapest way to find out whether you like a stroker, and easy to pack. Skip it if you want suction control or a firm case to hold.

Cock rings under £30

• Loving Joy silicone rings, 3 sizes: inner diameters of 40, 45 and 50 mm, all stretchy. Try each and keep the one that fits. Skip it if you already know your size and want vibration.
• JoyRings vibrating ring: silicone, one speed, about 30 minutes from the three button batteries it comes with. A cheap way to find out whether you both like a vibrating ring. Skip it if you want to recharge it or change the strength.
• JoyRings adjustable strap ring: a 12 cm silicone strap with a sliding toggle, so you set the fit and can loosen it quickly. Good if you're between sizes.
• JoyRings doughnut rings: three very stretchy TPR rings for under a fiver. The cheapest way to find out whether rings are for you at all.

Prostate massagers under £30

• Rev-Pro Classic: firm ABS plastic, 11 cm insertable, curved towards the prostate, with a flared base. No motor, so you learn the angle and pressure first. Skip it if you want something softer or with vibration.
• Rev-Pro vibrating massager: small, at 9 cm insertable, with a removable bullet that runs on one AAA battery. Skip it if you'd rather recharge than buy batteries.

Kits: the best value under £30

Each kit costs less than buying its parts one by one, and includes the lube people forget. The First-timer kit is the Rev-Air Light, water-based lube and toy cleaner. The Prostate starter kit is the Rev-Pro Classic, Sliquid Tsunami thick gel and toy cleaner. The Ring starter set is the three-size ring pack, the strap ring and water-based lube.

If you're buying for yourself and have nothing yet, a kit is the easiest place to start. If you're buying a gift, the First-timer kit or the Ring starter set are the two that are hardest to get wrong.

What to skip at this price

• Toys that don't say what they're made of. Every pick here names its material.
• Soft jelly toys with a strong chemical smell. Look for silicone, ABS or TPE from a named brand instead.
• Anything for anal or prostate play without a flared base. Never, at any price.
• Novelty and joke toys. They cost the same as a good basic toy and rarely get used.

Don't forget lube

Water-based lube works with every toy material and with condoms, and it washes off with water. Reapply as you go. Oil-based products damage latex condoms, so the NHS advises water-based or silicone-based lube instead. Keep silicone lube away from silicone toys, because it can damage the surface.

Clean every toy after use with warm water and toy cleaner, and let it dry fully before you put it away. TPE and TPR are slightly porous, so a thorough clean and dry matters more for those.

Questions

This guide is general information, not medical advice. If something hurts or worries you, stop and speak to a GP or pharmacist.

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