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The 9 best vibrating pants for discreet orgasms
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Vibrators continue to come out on top as the nation's favourite sex toys, with 60% of us owning one, according to an Idealo survey. Whether you like your vibrators to be small, bullet numbers or or the larger or more lifelike variety is up to you - but keeping it private is pretty much a given: more than half of adults feel embarrassed discussing their self-pleasure routines, found a Durex survey.
Well, what if you could get off without anyone knowing? Enter: vibrating panties. While not a brand-new invention, the wearable sex tech has, like most toys on the market, undergone a recent reinvention. We’re talking remote-controlled mini vibes hidden by luxurious lace and mesh.
You can use them alone or pair with a partner for discreet fun outside of the house - or not so discreet enjoyment in the bedroom. But deciding which type or style to go for is enough to get your knickers in a right old twist, so we’ve rounded up 12 of the best vibrating panties on the market right now.
Who would have thought you'd be wanting your partner to keep your panties on going forward?
Best vibrating panties to shop now
If you’re in a rush to upgrade your undergarments, here are some of our favourites — keep scrolling for the full line-up.
What are vibrating panties?
With more than two-thirds of Brits admitting to taking their sexploits outside the bedroom, it’s no surprise that sales of wearable sex tech are on the up. And while vibrating panties are known to physically benefit women and people with vulvas, plenty of partners enjoy watching their lover let it all go — or controlling the sensations to get them there.
But what actually are they and how do they work? ‘The name vibrating panties sounds a lot of fun — and they are, for those who enjoy the thrill of some discreet sexual stimulation while in public,’ says Anna Richards, sex expert, pleasure positivity educator and founder of ethical sex platform Frolicme.com.
‘Vibrating panties is the name for a range of clitoral stimulators that can be inserted into or clipped onto your own panties. They’re held in place so they can be operated remotely, allowing for some hands-free hot pulsations while out and about.
‘They are all of a similar size, with a soft curved shape to contour to your body and sit within your panties, with a pressure area directed onto your clitoris.’
How do vibrating panties work?
While most of these toys focus on external stimulation — yep, it’s all about your pleasure pearl — some have been thoughtfully designed to tease you from the inside too. But ultimately, they all have the same goal — starting a party in your pants, wherever you are.
‘Clitoral stimulators are the gold standard when it comes to helping us reach orgasm. They are designed to create a strong pulsing vibration directly onto your clitoris and labia area through varying patterns and intensities’, says Richards.
‘Of course, clitoral stimulation is one of the quickest and sure-fire ways of reaching the heavenly O, so add to that the thrill of having an orgasm in public and the whole experience can be super exciting.
‘Having a perfectly placed on-the-go clitoral stimulator offers a range of exciting sexual pleasures when you are out either alone or with your partner.
‘If alone, they work well to get your libido buzzing, you feeling horny or give you some hands-free pleasure to enjoy a full climax discreetly. And, when playing together, they remove the need to consistently hold a toy in place, allowing you to use your hands elsewhere over the body, stimulating other gorgeous erogenous zones.’
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Rhalou is a senior digital editor specialising in health and wellness with over fifteen years’ online and print publishing experience.
Rhalou has worked for various health platforms including Women’s Health, Men’s Health, Runner’s World, Netdoctor, Women’s Running, Men’s Running, The Running Bug and Women’s Fitness.
Covering everything from sexual health to fitness, parenting, marathon running and self-care, Rhalou loves creating fun and accessible lifestyle content and feels strongly about demystifying complex medical jargon and empowering people to better understand their health.
Previously, Rhalou was a freelance social media specialist for several major sporting events and race listings including The London Marathon, Breca Swimrun, Findarace, The Westminster Mile and Prudential Ride 100. She has also been a reporter on a local newspaper in remote Scotland, penning breaking news stories about killer otters, cats stuck up trees and the Scottish hill racing scene.
Over the years, Rhalou has been lucky enough to run 15 marathons and even a few ultra-marathons. She is still a passionate runner, but these days she can mostly be found at her local parkrun or chasing after her young son.
Sophie Donovan is the Sex and Relationships Senior Ecommerce Writer for Cosmopolitan, Women’s Health and Men’s Health. Sophie is passionate about everything sexual wellness, offering her readers honest reviews on vibrators, BDSM for beginners, sex essentials like lube and condoms, plus feminine hygiene products such as period pants. She also spends her working week quizzing sexperts on their top tips for a satisfying sex life.
Sophie’s journalism career began in 2019 when she completed News Associates’ 22-week NCTJ fast-track Multimedia Journalism course and was awarded a Gold Standard Diploma. Accepting a place on The Sun’s Trainee Scheme, she gained experience on the newspaper’s print Showbiz, Production and Fabulous Magazine teams. After completing the graduate programme, she worked for Dear Deidre, where her role included publishing a weekly advice column offering sex, financial and mental health support, plus assisting with the launch of the brand’s Instagram page and first podcast series.
Outside of work, Sophie can either be found working on her love/hate relationship with running or dragging her friends to yet another F45 class. You can follow Sophie on Instagram @soph_don / @sextingthecity.
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