While innies are great, there’s something special about a good outtie vibrator that hits the spot just right. In the same aesthetic vein as the Soraya, the Lelo Alia is a sleek silicone-and-chrome outtie that is easy to handle, powerful for its size, and pleasing to the sight as well as the touch. Find out more about this cute, sexy little egg-shaped vibe below and in the video above!
- Toy: Alia (sent by Babeland.com for review)
- Type: Outtie vibrator, waterproof, rechargeable
- Manufacturer: Lelo
- Material: Silicone and ABS plastic (metallic-coated)
- Price: $119
- SMT rating: N/A (strong side of moderate)
The Alia is a flirty and fun outtie vibe
The Lelo Alia makes the perfect complement to the Soraya from the same line. While the Soraya was a delightful innie/outtie vibe, the Alia, on the other hand, is an aesthetically similar and cleverly shaped outtie-only vibrator that’s small and perfect for slipping into a suitcase, purse, or pocket! Like the Soraya, the Alia has a beautiful, striking look with silicone and chrome-painted plastic. This toy is an egg-ish shape with a nice hole in the center, perfect for slipping a finger or two into to give a firm grip. It’s about 3.25″ long and 2.5″ tall, and is both rechargeable and waterproof.
From what I could tell, the motor for the Alia seems to be in the slightly pointed tip, though the vibration (which is a fairly strong moderate buzz) really transmits through the whole toy fairly equally. The strength of the vibration is quite decent for a toy this size, and it’s very quiet even on its highest setting. The greatest plus for the Alia is, of course, its unique shape, that gives it a lot of varied possibilities for how it can be held or used. Those who don’t like to have to hold onto a possibly-slippery toy with a whole-hand grip will be grateful for the nice finger-hold the center whole makes, which makes rubbing the toy along the vulva, clit, or anus easy. If you do like to wrap your whole hand around something, the Alia is thick but it’s still quite possible to hold it in your hand. You can loop the toy over a couple of fingers and let the buzz travel down your fingers to give you a vibrating touch, or maybe use it to make your whole hand vibrate lightly for a more stimulating handjob! For those who are into more kinky activities, the loop-hole in the middle is just begging to have the Alia added to some rope bondage. And, like other Lelo toys, the Alia’s power and vibration-pattern controls are separate, meaning that it gives you a lot of flexibility in personalizing your experience with it.
As usual for Lelo, I have little of concern to say about the Alia. I’ll note that while the Soraya’s recharge port was so tiny as to be almost invisible to the eye, my Alia’s recharge port was wide enough that I could see into it; I’m not sure if or how much this affects the waterproof-ness of the toy. But since Lelo has a 1-year warranty on all their toys, you should be able to get a replacement if it turns out that the toy can’t survive the sexy hot tub fun you might be planning! Other than that, I will echo my comment on the Soraya that cleaning with the Alia might require a little more diligence than with some other toys, since the edges around the buttons and where the silicone meets the chromed plastic are slightly indented and so have an easy time building up dried lube or other materials.
Overall, the Alia is a sexy-looking and -feeling, portable, and easy-to-handle outtie vibrator. While I’d particularly recommend it for those with a hard time gripping due to hand strength or other problems, it’s an excellent toy for anyone looking for a new, classy outtie vibrator (and it comes with jewelry, to boot!).
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