It’s a great time for clitoral toys, and it’s about time. I’ve grown tired of vibrators that are only good for a “warm-up” and can’t deliver a satisfying orgasm on their own. As a “power queen,” I need strong, rumbly vibrations to get the job done, and few toys have met my standards. I heard about a few new clit vibes that people were raving about: the Lelo Soraya Wave, the Leaf Plus Fresh, and the Minna Limon.
I reached out to Minna Life about their toys, intrigued by their unique technology. I was already a fan of their Minna Ola G-spot vibrator and knew a review would be a great way to showcase what makes this company stand out. What is that, you ask?
Minna Life toys are unique because they allow you to create your own vibration patterns. Most patterns on other toys are too slow or too fast, and they don’t allow for the spontaneous rhythm that my body craves. With Minna, you can control the length and order of pulses, as well as the strength of the vibrations, letting you create custom patterns or escalations. Once a pattern is created, the Limon memorizes and repeats it until you create a new one.
Quick Take: Pros and Cons
Pros
- Strong and rumbly vibrations
- Customizable patterns
- Waterproof
- Rechargeable
- Comes with a warranty
Cons
- Expensive (over $100)
The Unique Technology
The technology behind Minna Life toys is centered on a simple, pressure-activated squeeze. Each toy has an air pocket under its soft, matte silicone surface. Squeezing these pillow-like pockets activates the motors, and squeezing harder makes the vibration stronger. If you let go, it stops. You can manually squeeze to your heart’s content or create complex patterns.
The Limon, shaped like a lime or lemon, has two opposing control “pillows” on its sides. The rest of the toy is firm, with a wonderful pencil-eraser-sized, nipple-shaped nub at one end—perfect for pinpoint stimulation. The toy is just over 2.5″ long and 2″ wide and fits nicely in the palm of my average-sized hands. There are three settings on the Limon, controlled by a single button on the side:
- Manual Vibration: Press once to turn it on and manually squeeze for vibration.
- Pattern Repeat: Press again to repeat any pattern you just created with your squeezes.
- Pattern Lock: Press a third time to lock in your favorite pattern.
Hold the button down to power off. It’s a good idea to wait a few seconds between functions to allow the internal computer to register the change.
Materials and Charging
The material is a luscious, matte, 100% body-safe silicone, which feels even nicer than the Minna Ola. It’s available in teal or pink. Silicone is latex and phthalate-free, hypoallergenic, and non-porous. As long as it is cleaned properly between users, it is completely safe to share. It has almost no drag, so a little saliva may be enough lubrication, but if you do use lube, make sure it’s water-based or oil-based.
Minna Life products are luxury, which includes being eco-friendly and rechargeable. The Limon comes with a charging base that it sits on. It has a small, round magnetic base with a USB cord that matches up to two metal points on the bottom of the toy. The toy comes pre-charged, and it takes a while to run out. I noticed that when the battery gets low, it has a little trouble keeping up when making patterns, which is my cue to charge it. A one-hour charge can provide 1–3 hours of use, depending on the vibration strength and how often you change the pattern.
User Experience
While this is a clitoral toy, I see most of my external vibrators simply as external vibrators, and the Minna Limon is no exception. It can be used on nipples, the outer vulva, and other erogenous zones, and I find it’s great for men, too. You can roll the entire toy around on a man’s perineum or use the tip on the corona and frenulum. I find guys love how rumbly it is. All you have to do is let go, and it turns off—no fumbling with a button when you want to switch from using it as a blowjob accessory to just your mouth.
My clitoris found the vibrations to be very similar to the We-Vibe Tango/Salsa, yet a bit softer due to the difference in material. I was a bit bummed that it didn’t bring me to orgasm as quickly as my Couture Inspire, but if it had, it would be outperforming every other luxury external vibrator I’ve tried. With a little patience, it is fully capable of bringing me to orgasm. The vibrations are an extremely rumbly 4.5/5, and it’s fairly quiet at a 2/5. At full strength, you can’t hear it outside the room you’re in, and the vibrations are so low that your partner is more likely to feel them than hear them.
I love that this is one of the few vibes I can place directly on the tip of my clitoris without it getting overstimulated. This is because it is so soft and rumbly, not because it lacks strength. I used the pinpoint tip directly on my clitoris and on the trigger spot on my clitoral shaft above my hood, and it felt incredible. My guys also loved the sensation of the side of the tip and the top edges of the toy being rubbed all over. It also worked well for rimming. It’s a fancy little toy, and I highly recommend it if you are looking for a strong, rumbly, all-gender external toy that provides some variety for those of us who don’t march to a conformist beat. If you are an aficionado or toy collector and haven’t found patterns you like in the past, the Minna Life toys may surprise you.
Care and Value
Minna Life products come in discreet, recyclable cardboard tubes. The packaging includes the toy, the charger, a small storage bag, an instruction booklet, and warranty information. Yes, it comes with a one-year warranty, so there is no need to worry about the price and quality—Minna Life has you covered.
Take care of the Limon by cleaning it with antibacterial soap and water or a 10% bleach solution. I personally like to dilute antibacterial soap with water and add a few drops of tea tree oil and a drop of eucalyptus oil to make it antibacterial, antifungal, and antiviral. You can store the Limon on its charger (unplugged) or in the cute little bag that comes with it.
I was lucky enough to be offered this toy by Minna Life and by Sensual Intelligence in exchange for an unbiased review. I want to thank both companies for their support.