Review: California Exotic Novelties Mini Marvels Marvelous Teaser

To be honest, not a single one of the other designs in the California Exotic Novelties Mini Marvels line looked appealing to me[1. Well, maybe the Flicker.] but that’s only because I’m a pretty good judge of what my clit likes. Then CalEx released the Marvelous Teaser and it sent my heart aflutter.

I haven’t often been able to say wonderful things about CalEx toys. Once, I was so mean that they decided they didn’t want my opinion anymore (but I really hated that thing). Then again, there was that one time they surprised me with what has become my favorite clit vibe – made by their luxury brand Jopen. So, they do know how to make a good vibrator. And with the Mini Marvels Marvelous Teaser, they nailed it.

This isn’t just a vibe that’s eh… OK for under $50. The Teaser knocks my socks off for under $50. When I embarked on this project to find Sex Toys $50 and Under That Don’t Suck™, I was most excited about trying to find those diamonds in the rough – those toys that shock the shit out of you because they’re so good for such a low price. That’s exactly what I found with the Marvelous Teaser.

The first time I used it, I had one of those orgasms where I’m glad no one was home. Although, I might have scared the cats. I lay there stunned by how good it was. I’d stop right there and declare the Marvelous Teaser a fabulous clit vibe but it also passed my personal test of giving me multiple orgasms in a sesh. Yes!

The Teaser has 3 levels of steady vibration. I’d love to have more but really, the low and medium settings are all I need for toe curling, involuntarily vocalizing orgasms. The high steady setting is a little too much for my clit but it’s not buzzy, which often happens at many vibrator’s high settings.

If you know me, you know I could cast patterns straight to hell but I know some folks enjoy them and the Marvelous Teaser has 7 of them in various rhythms of pulsation and escalation. I’m terrible at describing patterns so, you’ll just have to forgive me for not trying.

I do have to talk about the shape – the good and the… what were they thinking? The great part of the shape is how perfect it is for how my clit likes to be stimulated. That thin tip can nuzzle right up against the side of my clit and it honestly feels like it was custom-made just for me.

The head-scratcher is how CalEx designed the Marvelous Teaser to be held. They intended for you to hold it between your index and middle finger and I just have to say – NO. It feels awkward and how the hell are you supposed to control the buttons holding it that way?

This weird design thing isn’t a deal breaker though. I just hold it like a normal human being would with my thumb above the buttons. When I first saw the Teaser, it reminded me of the Leaf Life, probably just because of the shape and color. I’m not sure if they were trying to set it apart with that weird design.

Can we talk about the motor in this thing? Right out of the box, I turned it on and it really impressed me with the strength and rumble. I was talking about how impressive it is on Twitter and one of my followers agreed. They said it was so nice to be able to recommend something to their customers that’s under $50, with a strong motor that won’t crap out in under a year. It was validation for me that I judged this vibe correctly.

Like my other favorite little clit vibe, the Marvelous Teaser has it all at a surprisingly low price.
Silicone – check
Waterproof – check
Strong and rumbly – check
Rechargeable – check
Travel Lock[2. They call it a travel lock but it’s really just that you have to press and hold for 3 seconds to turn it on.] – check

It doesn’t come with a travel/storage pouch but I suppose I can forgive that. Caring for this vibe is as easy as any other waterproof, silicone vibrator. Antibacterial soap and water works just fine and water-based lube will keep that wonderful tip gliding along your clit nicely.

I rarely care about packaging enough to even mention it but because of this vibe’s price I feel like I have to touch on how substantial it is. It’s not some flimsy box with that cheap plastic mold inside. This feels like a durable box and I even kind of like the kitschy artwork.

The Mini Marvels Marvelous Teaser is the kind of vibe that I daydream about using. Not many vibes do that to me. But I often find myself thinking, “I need to go rub one (or more) out with that thing.” This is definitely one of those fabulous bargains that you’re so excited that you found. I’m really happy to be able to recommend a vibrator that’s this awesome and this affordable. I told CalEx that I want to see more of this. I hope they listen.

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PeepShow Toys provided the Mini Marvels Marvelous Teaser in exchange for an unbiased review.