12 Different Types of Vibrators: Explained in Detail

Last Updated on December 8, 2025

Vibrators are arguably the most well known and varied type of sex toy for women. There are so many choices in this category, so how would you determine which type you'll like best? By understanding the varieties and their differences, it's easy to narrow down your selection and pick the right vibrator with features that match your preferences.

No two women are alike in their sexual desires, but because there are so many types of vibrators designed for different erogenous zones and purposes (including both solo & partner play), every gal can locate an intimate massager that touches the right buttons. Yes, pun absolutely intended!

Without further adieu, let's begin our guide to the different types of vibrators for women:

1. Rabbit Vibrators

Examine the shape of the rabbit part and you'll notice the rabbit ears are split in the middle to perfectly hug the clitoris, while the "head" stimulates it from the bottom. Place the clitoris in that exact spot and activate the motor to instantly realize why rabbit vibrators are one of the best sex toys for women.

The rabbit ears have a purpose in addition to the cute feminine design, we must note that the luxury models are capable of producing a hard orgasm very quickly because these intense toys are so meticulously designed and produce intense, tingling strength.

There's more to these powerful dual-action devices, consider the insertable shaft that usually gyrates in a 360 motion with rhythmically matching twirling beads and you've created an unrivaled sexual experience for women with internal & external stimulation at the same time.

2. Bullet Vibrators

Eggs & bullets are designed for external (clitoral) stimulation. This mini vibrator packs a powerful punch, directly bombarding the clit with unrelenting intense power.

They are primarily designed to be held over the clitoris during lovemaking to enhance sex, but women also use them simultaneously with a dildo, or by itself during solo masturbation.

Some of the more popular variations include slimline bullets, and those shaped like an egg. Egg vibrators are oblong, shaped just like a chicken egg (hence the namesake, obviously!) They fill your labia nicely and not only just vibrate the clitoris, but they cover the vagina opening too. In contrast, the smaller sliver vibrating bullets are designed for pinpoint clitoral vibration.

These are typically made of solid plastic to transmit all the power they have, others have a softer coating or a sleeve that pads the firmness with a nice cushy layer making it feel warmer and adding texture.

3. G Spot Vibrators

G Spot vibrators are truly a wonder of personal enjoyment, if you've never had an orgasm focused on the G-spot, you're missing out on one of the finest female sexual pleasures in existence. These seemingly simple yet powerful stimulators are easy to use – simply insert about 3 inches into the vagina with the curved end facing your belly button. Activate the motor and experience the thrill of intense G-spot stimulation. No motion or thrusting required, just set it in place and lay back!

The G-spot is located only 2-3 inches inside the vagina facing the front, so even though most of the insertable shafts are long, the G Spot vibrator must be held shallow inside the vagina in order to hit the mark. The majority of G-spot sex toys have thin shafts compared to other styles making them the best choice for beginners.

The best toys are made of plastic. The curve is solid placing firm pressure, vibrations and force directly into the magic spot. Sure jelly and rubber curved vibrators feel nice, but they don't have the same impact as solid plastic.

4. Vibrating Dildos

Dildos are awesome, but vibrating dildos are even better! There are several variations, most notably, the presence of suction cup on the bottom. This adds versatility to your use and is a perfect handle for maneuvering.

Some of these natural-feeling vibration options are wireless, others have cords and separate control units. There are pros & cons to each: It's hard to change speed settings on a self contained realistic vibrator and it's easy to change the speed on one with a separate controller unit.

Cords can get in the way during active sex, whereas wireless vibrators never have this concern. If you're looking for a true to life experience, a real skin vibrator has the most luxurious and best feeling skin of all sex toys.

Aside from the vibration, it feels just like sex with a man. Some are designed to look stunningly life like, others are made softer and more delicate. These realistic sex toys for women also come in a wide range of girths from fantasy thick vibrating cocks to a skinny floppy shafts best suited for first timers.

5. Clitoral Vibrators

There's an array of large clit vibrators for the vagina and tiny sex toys for the clitoris with interesting designs, textures, shapes and characters that all have one goal in mind: To stimulate the clitoris.

This is a subcategory almost worthy of its own designation, take a quick look at our full range of sensation-focused designs to see internal and external vibrators, and a combination of both. Some clit vibrators have suction capability like a clit sucker in addition to the insertable portion – a unique take on the typical dual stimulation vibrator more characteristic of a rabbit-style.

Most of the products in the category for external pleasure are discreet & non-phallic making them suitable for people of all sexual orientations and a friendly option for beginners who may be hesitant about using a sex toy that looks like a penis. Design options include butterfly, rabbit, intended scoop (to massage the clitoris from all sides) or even pretty luxury designs that don't look like sex toys at all with gold-rimmed handles etc.

6. Suction Vibrators

There are 2 types of suction vibrators: The first is a small cylindrical tube that fits over the clitoris and the second is an oblong egg shaped cylinder that fits over the clitoris, vagina and labia together. Stimulation can be generated either by a hypersonic air pressure drum inside the hole or actual vacuum suction with a hand bulb. Regardless of the type chosen, the targeted air pressure or vacuum suction is perfect for women who have vaginal dryness and need a boost of sexual arousal before intimacy.

How do they work? The suction draws blood to the clitoris resulting in increased sensitivity. When the clitoris is engorged with blood, every touch feels amplified, when a larger pussy pump is used over the labia too, the vagina feels wetter than normal and the labia are also more sensitive.

Couples have been using vagina pumps together as part of foreplay, which is a newer trend emerging that I think is super fun! You can pump and remove the cylinder as soon as you feel the tingle by pressing the quick release button. Some new versions, like the Rose toy is powered by air pressure technology. The Satisfyer Pro 2 and other clit suckers by popular sex toy makers We-Vibe and Lelo are also very popular types of vibrators for women for direct clitoral suction.

7. Thrusting Vibrators

The thrusting vibrator features a shaft that moves up and down on a vertical axis . Wireless thrusting rabbit vibrators are an excellent choice because they combine powerful clitoral stimulation in addition to the movement of the shaft.

This rhythmic-motion design features an accordion style shaft that extends and retracts anywhere between 1 and 3 inches during operation to imitate the movement of sexual intercourse. There is no other style that provides this much internal action for the user.

Some thrusting toys have beads that spin inside the top portion of the shaft. This is a feature we often see on regular vibrator styles but the directional spinning of the beads combined with the up & down movement of the thrusting sex toy offers women an extravaganza of pleasure!

The newest sex toy style has a hollow tube hidden inside the shaft with a heavily weighted ball that is thrown up and down giving it a heavy duty thumping type of feel. If you love intensity and movement during sex, the thrusting vibrator should be your top choice.

8. Finger Vibrators

One of our favorite types of vibrators as an adult gift idea, tiny finger sex toys are a fun way for couples to experiment with foreplay. Finger vibrators are made for mutual masturbation during foreplay, body exploration and spurs creative play in the bedroom.

If your sex life is a little on the boring side, a finger vibrator is a great way to spice things up for minimal cost; they're one of the cheapest vibrators available.

These mini wireless enhancers are designed to slip over the index finger and provide a gentle buzzing sensation wherever the hands wander, perfect for intimate foreplay with your partner.

They can be used internally by inserting a finger along with the sleeve into the vagina. Incorporate the thumb to create a fully interactive sexual experience, lovemaking will never be dull again and it teaches you how to relax and take your time while enjoying intimate foreplay with your lover.

9. Wand Vibrators

Women who want to try a vibrator type but are too shy to admit it often choose the ultra-discreet and non-phallic magic wand vibrator first. Originally designed for (and perfectly disguised as) a back muscle massager, wand vibrators just happen to do wonders to the clitoris in addition to soothing sore muscles, the ideal dual-purpose discreet addition to your repertoire.

The rounded firm head transfers powerful vibrations into the body, and often the head is on a flexible spine allowing the user to bend and press the device in the angle that feels best.

Some large wand massagers can be inserted vaginally, but the traditional smaller style of the round head, skinny neck and handle are best for clitoral stimulation. Some magic wands have an assortment of attachments that add texture and form to the tip. They snap on easily and usually provide a bumpy texture or a have a wide piece that's meant to lay over the labia for external stimulation.

10. Beginner Vibrators

Beginner-friendly vibrators are characterized primarily by size. These slimline versions are small, often with a finger-thin shaft (or at least a girth less than 1.25 inches). The range of starter sized options abound as you'll see a mix of classic vibrator styles, those for G-spot stimulation and mini vibes for external stimulation all within the same category listing.

For mature or menopausal women who need a helping hand getting “warmed up” to be able to enjoy comfortable sex, the small realistic vibe is a popular choice as it's smaller than your partner's penis but still has a similar shape and skin-like surface to mimic the feel of penetrative sex.

One of the most notable hallmarks of small vibrators is the feminine styling including overlaid floral patterns and coloration in shades of pastels, purples and pinks. The goal is to appeal to delicate femininity which helps some women feel more at ease when choosing a vibrator for the first time.

11. Couples Vibrators

This type is more of a collection of shared styles that come from an assortment of subcategories. The most notable styles are vibrating cock rings, finger vibrators and U-shaped vibrators. They have one feature in common: Are all wearable vibrators designed to be used during penetrative sex toy increase sensations for both partners.

The wearable clit vibrator has straps that wrap around the waist and leave the vagina accessible making them suitable for wear during lovemaking. Fun character shapes include rabbits & butterflies. Some even have remote control making them truly a hands free vibrator that allows the partner to control the intensity of the motor remotely.

Vibrating penis rings are tiny hands-free stimulators that a man wears on his penis during sex to provide external stimulation for her, and he'll benefit from the added pleasure of the buzzy stimulation too. Some rings fit rightly so they are good sexual enhancers for men with ED.

12. Anal Vibrators

Anal vibrators have the same orgasmic impact as vaginal vibrators, but just in the back door! Even though you may not consider anal toys as a type of vibrator, there are plenty that are completely interchangeable.

For example, men's prostate vibrators and women G-spot vibrators are completely interchangeable. Anal vibrators include vibrating butt plugs too, but the dildo is the more common shape especially for beginners since it tends not to be as big. They can be used for full penetration or just to stimulate the opening which is rich in nerve endings and a powerful erogenous zone for both men & women.

Our vast selection of back-door options includes everything from beaded probes to prostate toys to vibrating plugs. Many of these are taken from the vaginal vibrators category because a small or slim vibrator is an excellent anal stimulator to increase your pleasure.