Posted by Anna on 11/10/2014 to
Product Reviews
In the 14 years I've been reviewing adult products I've seen a lot of trends come and go and a LOT of gimmicks. The technology that drives the industry is constantly evolving but not all of it is as applicable as we would hope it to be and all too often something gets shoe horned in where it shouldn't be. For some time the wireless holy grail has been swung for and most often missed. Radio frequency transmitters are limited in range and wifi is draining and costly. Why am I telling you all this? 
Because for the first time in a LONG time I'm truly excited to see a new product knock one out of the park like the We-vibe 4 PLUS.
What does the Plus stand for? Well pretty much everything. Longer battery life, more power but most of the We-vibe 4 plus has nailed wireless on a global scale. Bluetooth controlled by an free app that is downloaded to either an apple or android device, the 4 plus can be controlled anywhere. And I mean ANYWHERE. The device pairs to your phone by bluetooth which has a native connectivity range of 10 meters, which already is greater than most RF devices. But what makes the device truly genius is it's ability to use the app to pass control to another phone. It sounds a little confusing so I'll explain it out in full.
First you go and choose a We-vibe in one of 3 colors; pink, purple or my favorite, the slate. It's in that same matte silicone that feels silky smooth to touch.
You download the app to your smartphone for free.
Then by going to the "pair a device" setting in the app itself you connect the two. You'll be prompted to connect the phone to the device (each we-vibe has a distinct ID so they won't get confused if more than one happens to be around) while at the same time holding down the power nub for five seconds on the we-vibe itself. A short two buzz and a notification on the phone will let you know you've paired successfully. Once that's been done, you're off and running.
The we-vibe has 5 native modes on top of the three speed settings on the device itself that you can toggle through with the included RF remote. But with the app you get an additional 6 new vibe settings including the "My vibe" setting through which you can create your own playlist of the available patterns set to whatever duration you like. Included also in the app is the ability to more smoothly control the intensity of the vibration using two sliders that you can unlink to control independently. Which means for the first time you can increase or decrease both vibrating heads of the we-vibe separately. So now if you want a lot of clitoral stimulation but not as much internal or vice versa you can switch it around as desired.
So now you've connected the device to your phone via bluetooth. Awesome! But say you're up for a little fun adventure. Let's say your partner wants in on the fun of remotely controlling your pleasure.
All they have to do is download the app to their phone. But instead of linking to your device using their bluetooth, you go into your connected app settings and hit "connect to my lover".
And here's where things get really cool.
The we-vibe is bluetooth connected to your phone which stays close to you but by connecting to their phone you give control over to their phone. And their phone can by ANYWHERE that it can be in contact with your phone. Which means that if you are in Canada, they can be in China and still control your vibe. As long as the two phones can interact and one is close enough to link via bluetooth to your we-vibe they can can control the fun. This means the possibilities for fun really open up.
Pop in the we-vibe and go to the movies! I suggest an action film or a horror flick and when the action picks up use the RF remote (turn off your phone in the theaters, it's only polite ;) plus the raised buttons on the RF remote make it easy to control without looking) to increase the intensity and switch up the patterns. The We-vibe 4 plus is so quiet and discreet that you won't hear it through your clothes.
Of course you could also go to a dinner , I'd suggest a slightly more lively restaurant like a hot wings joint otherwise people may wonder why you're brow is sweating and your face is flushed.
It's also waterproof so you can take it in the pool or hot tub and slim enough that you won't really notice it unless you're staring intently.
So a beach vacation may be in order.
Of course the we-vibe 4 plus also comes with it's super discreet magnetic docking station to wirelessly charge it up for use. The charge seems to last forever which is amazing considering how powerful it is. On the app there is a power display as well that lets you know what percentage of charge is still remaining which is a first for any device I've seen and enormously helpful when planning an adventure. But even at low it keeps on for quite a bit and with a 4 hour turn around for 3 hours of playtime, it won't take long to get right back in the saddle even if the battery runs out. The docking station can plug in USB or by standard power outlet. It's latex/BPA/phalate free, 100% medical grade silicone and has the same body hugging shape as the revamped We-vibe 4 so it stays put even during vigorous intercourse.
I really can't say enough great things about this device. Admittedly I was never really into the 1/2/3 we-vibes. But the 4 was a big improvement and the 4 plus is worth every cent on every level. I haven't stopped raving about it since I got it and I just keep coming up with new scenarios to try it out in.
Once the toys have cut their strings it's a whole new game and the We-vibe 4 PLUS is in a whole new league.
