When it comes to male masturbators, two names consistently rise to the top: Tenga and Fleshlight. Since both products can be pricey, it's crucial to understand the pros and cons of each to make an informed purchase. This showdown aims to help you decide which of these two products will top your list of "Best Masturbators"!
"Choose your love, love your choice." – Thomas S. Monson
Round One: Sensation, Intensity, and Ease of Use... LET'S GO!
The Jesse Jane masturbator by Fleshlight captivates you on the first use, beyond the soft and silky vaginal entry mold of Jesse Jane with rows of small rectangular bumps, followed by a tight ring guiding your member into a true forest of long, silky, slightly pointed tendrils facing outward, applying a gentle yet firm resistance that surrounds your penis as it passes through them. You can feel more and more as you follow the contours of your shaft, continuing into the narrowing, ribbed end of the sleeve. The wide-to-narrow final chamber that opens to the sleeve's exit hole provides an incredible amount of natural suction, creating a milking sensation, negating much of the micromanagement you'll have to do with the screw-on back cap. This isn't to say the Jesse Jane masturbator is immune to the "Fleshlight suction curse" that all Fleshlights suffer from, and the suction can be completely lost if you lose track of the cap control in the throes of passion. Unlike its Tenga adversary, the Fleshlight will make you work for its pleasures by soaking it in warm water for 15 minutes and giving it a good amount of lubricant, or its pleasure tendrils will painfully grab your shaft, both on entry and bitter withdrawal. It commands respect, but if you treat it well, it will definitely reciprocate! Final verdict: 9/10.
The Tenga Flip Hole, when opened, confuses the eyes with a labyrinth of bumps, ridges, and protrusions. Imagine what it will do to your penis. Many masturbators on the market today aim to replicate the sensation of real vaginal or anal sex, but Tenga throws the pleasure book out and starts from scratch, giving you sensations you didn't think possible or didn't know existed. You'll feel every ridge of the masturbator and give way as you shyly explore each new sensation, as bumps and protrusions caress and surround you, adding new stimuli to your sensory system every second you're inside. As you pioneer your way to the deepest cave, the Tenga Flip Hole greets you with a section of sensation known by many names: Pleasure Dome, Man Breaker, Mind Fuser... The dome-shaped sleeve encapsulates and massages the head of your member from all sides, making you climax without questions, pardons, or second thoughts. It's simply a sensory overload. Both sides of the Tenga Flip Hole have different textures, so a simple rotation provides a completely different set of sensations. If the interior design weren't enough, along both sides of the sleek exterior casing are a set of three "buttons" used to provide additional pressure and suction along the base, tip, and shaft. Simply pressing the top button repeatedly during use increases suction to rival your best oral experience ever, and pressing either of the two lower buttons enhances tightness to mind-blowing proportions. The Tenga Flip Hole is a strong lover and proudly announces its use with a large number of slurping and sucking noises that can be heard by anyone nearby. This can be a distraction, though not enough in my opinion to inhibit the enjoyment that comes from its use. Final verdict: 10/10.
Winner of Round One: Tenga!
Round Two: Variety and Price... LET'S GO!
Fleshlight has been number one a few times and truly understands its customer base. Fleshlight knows very well that variety is the spice of life! Currently, there are 54 different textured masturbators, by my last count, each with its own variations of stimulation and levels of functionality and use. There's truly something for everyone with Fleshlight, catering to the entire gay market with the Fleshjack series, to all changes in zombie fetishists and the alien with the Fleshlight Freaks series. There are smaller and more compact versions of favorite masturbators, like the "sex in a can" line or the pleasant Flight journey. There's also a plethora of both male and female porn stars who have offered their highly desired orifices to the salivating masses to produce the Fleshlight Girls and Fleshjack boys series, each with its own individual Fleshlight masturbator texture. If you want to simulate oral, vaginal, or anal sex, Fleshlight has you covered in these aspects too. Whether you want to go deep into Tera Patrick's sweet honey pot, Jesse Jane, or dive into Lisa Ann's delicious butt, Fleshlight has your back. If you've always wanted to screw a zombie, a vampire, or even Frankenstein's bride, Fleshlight makes it possible! Product prices vary widely, anywhere from €50 to €100, depending on the brand and model, truly providing Fleshlights to fit anyone's pocket! Final verdict: 10/10.
Tenga boasts an impressive line of different toy masturbators and a wider price range to cater to, providing quality masturbators even for the most frugal toy buyers. Its heavyweight and high price point is the Tenga Flip Hole line, available in four different colors: black, red, white, and silver. Each of them has its own unique interior texture, pressure, and intensity. Next is the Tenga Air Tech with a sleeker design and stronger interior, equipped with a simplified pressure system, single-button suction control, and a one-way cap, making preparation and use easier than the Flip Hole series. These come in white and black, each with a unique textured interior. Traveling smaller and even more friendly, are the Flip Lite, which comes in solid black and white variations, very similar to the Air Tech textures of its bigger sister. Once we delve into the bargain bin, we find a whole series of limited-use, disposable cups and eggs, all with unique textures and applications! Currently, there are 14 variations of their Tenga Cup line; a single-use masturbator with lubricant already applied! All you have to do is pop the top and enjoy yourself! A lot of thought went into the textures, as each one truly is a completely different experience from cup to cup, and although some might not be your cup of tea, you're sure to find one you really enjoy, and at $14.99 each, you can afford to buy a few. These are not, however, intended for multiple uses, although, if you were meticulous with cleaning, you might get a couple of uses out of them. Last but not least are the super cheap, super versatile Tenga Eggs, now in their fourth season of updated textures. There are even limited edition textures like Zebra, Spicy, and Blaster! These tiny ONA-boxes, although limited in the time you can use them, are very imaginative and a bargain at a price range of $6-10. Their unique textures and flexibility also make them ideal for covering your woman's favorite wand and at a fraction of the cost of most covers. Also worth mentioning is Tenga's varying line of water-based lubricants that come in Wild, Real, and Soft, which come free with the Flip Holes, Air Techs, and Lites, but are also sold separately at $14.99. Tenga's entire price range spans from $6-100, truly an impressive feat, never sacrificing quality at any price. Final verdict: 9/10!
Winner of Round Two: Fleshlight!
Final Battle: Cleaning/Care and Durability... LET'S GO!
Fleshlight's open models, air/water-tight containers, and use cases make cleaning and care a very simple process, indeed! A bit of warm water and occasionally alcohol are all you need to clean the wonderfully soft and flexible Superskin. Superskin ranks a 5/10 on the safety scale, which isn't 'super' by any means and cannot be sterilized, so if you're going to share your toy, as always, play safe and use a condom. After thoroughly rinsing with warm water and air drying the Fleshlight, all you need to maintain the crystal-clear softness and flexible nature of the Fleshlight is to roll in some cornstarch, dust off the excess, and put it back in its case to store for next use. With proper care, Fleshlights will last you a very, very long time, with almost no wear and tear. Final verdict: 9/10.
Tenga made drying their high-end products a breeze with an included drying rack. Because the product opens completely, drying time is substantially shorter than its Fleshlight adversary. Another advantage is the TPR silicone that Tenga Flip Holes' interiors are designed with, having a slightly higher safety rating of 6/10! Milder antibacterial soaps can be used to offer you more peace of mind than Superskin, but still, TPR cannot be sterilized, so safe-play is still advised. Unfortunately, Tenga also reports that their product is only good for about fifty uses, which starts to cut into the pocketbook a bit more clearly if you're looking for a longer-term use toy. The numerous bumps, valleys, nooks, and crannies that Tengas are equipped with can also be a hassle to clean as lubricants and bodily fluids often find their way inside. A good amount of washing can follow play with these toys. Final verdict: 8/10.
Final Round Winner: Fleshlight!
By just a narrow margin, the OG Titan of American masturbators edges out Tenga, and as producers continue to improve previous models and flood the market with new, innovative pleasure aids, the verdicts seem somewhat nebulous. Both Fleshlight and Tenga have remarkable masturbation aids, and you should be a proud owner of either. Also, keep in mind that these are the opinions of one man, simply trying to share his views on the best possible time one can have with a male masturbator. These results are not universal, but rather local in the mind of a male toy enthusiast. I just hope I've accurately shared with you the pros and cons of each product and helped make more informed decisions when investing in your own.