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06/07/2021 1:34 pm
My HSV arrived on Friday and I spent the weekend checking it out.
TL;DR: Yes it’s awesome and you should get one. Even as a first model, I think the HSV excels. This has to be the best vibrator on the market for prostates.
To recount my background, I have been using Aneros for just over 2 years. I have not reached Super-O, yet but everything still feels great. I have every model except the Maximus (I don’t know why not, but I don’t).
My experience with vibrating toys has been that they are usually very large. Even the Vice 2 is, I think, too big to be comfortable for long and causes numbing. Vibration always feels great, at first, then wears off as I want more. I also don’t like the way you have to push the button at the bottom or use the remote. For some reason, I don’t like remotes.
I jumped right into the HSV after seeing @rumel post about his and I am glad I did. The small size is perfect and the vibration really enhances the experience rather than detracting. The low intensity is really low and after 2 hours, it was still helping and never made me numb.
There is a good mix of tapping and intermittent vibration settings but my favorites are setting 2 and 7. These are both very light tapping vibrations and, setting 2 in particular, really get the involuntaries going. At first, I didn’t even feel anything when I changed to setting 2, but after a minute or so, the involuntaries kicked in and the HSV got to work on its own. I have a hard time keeping the involuntary movements going with regular models but the HSV is great at keeping them steady.
I ran through all of the settings and ended up back on 2 for the majority of the first session. Towards the end, I upped the intensity to see what that was about and found that it gets pretty strong. Numbingly strong. I can’t wait to try the higher settings during sex. All of my other vibrators feel like they are going to pop out so I haven’t been able to use them very well with my wife…
The USB magnetic charger is well thought out, too. With the Vice 2, the charger just sat at the end and I would sometimes find that it came undone and didn’t charge. With the HSV, the charge connector has a plastic piece that hugs the base and stems of the unit, keeping it in place very well.
The button is in a very good place and you pinch to press it. With the Vice 2, pressing the button pushes it up into me in a way I don’t like. With the HSV, you just reach back and pinch and it’s very comfortable. I have one toy that the button is actually on the insertable part, which is totally silly.
Double pressing turns the unit on and off and single presses change the vibration mode. When you cycle through modes, the intensity stays the same. So, you can go back to the beginning without increasing intensity. I have a toy or two where you cycle through all of the settings at all of the intensities to return to the beginning and that takes away from the experience (or you have to turn it off and back on which sucks, too). To change intensity on the HSV, you long-press the button and it stays on the same vibe setting but gets stronger. This is awesome and well thought out, great job, Aneros!
After all of that, I only have minor gripes and suggestions for the HSV:
First, I wish that setting 1, which is full-on continuous vibration, was setting 8. This way, you would move from least intense to most intense.
Second, I would like it to be fully waterproof for using it in the bath. It is splash resistant, so you can wash it and use in the shower but I do like Aneros in the bath, too.
Neither of these, in any way, detract from the awesomeness that is the HSV. I only bring them up as suggestions for later models (not that I need to give Aneros more of my money, but you know I will when they come out with the Eupho Syn V).
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07/13/2021 2:49 pm
I had a minute and have been using the Helix Syn-V for a few weeks, so thought I would update this review.
THIS THING IS AMAZING!
It has been so good that I have been using the HSV exclusively since I got it. Setting 2 is still my favorite and it really gets things going. It is so subtle that I never go numb from the tapping. It also really gets the involuntaries going.
What I find with other vibes is that, after a while, I want the intensity to increase. Then, I run out of intensity and get frustrated. With the HSV on this low tapping setting, it just keeps building.
In the last couple of days, I have experienced this thing where the vibration seems to stop and I thought the device had died. When I reached down to turn it back on (because I knew the charge was full), I found that it was still going. The really weird thing is that when this happens, the intensity seems to go through the roof. It’s like a totally calm feeling that leads to super arousal. It really seems like my body gets in sync with the pattern and just absorbs it.
I have made more progress with the HSV in this short amount of time than any other model. I truly believe that if this was the first model I ever bought, I would know that Aneros engineers are geniuses but would probably not have felt the need to buy any of the other models. I will, however, purchase any other Syn-V models, especially a Eupho, when they come out.
As for my “gripes” in the last post, these were minor issues that, if I had a magic wand, I would change. Now, I don’t even notice them, but Aneros did write to clarify their position:
First, setting 1 is the most popular setting for vibrators in the industry. This is why they made it setting 1. In reality, I just know that I have to double-click to turn the HSV on then click once for setting 2, easy.
As for the waterproof concern, Aneros said that the instructions don’t recommend long submersion of the device because they are afraid customers will push the limits (you know, getting lost in the sensations and such…I remember a whole post on how times escapes Aneros users). The HSV is, however, IPX-7 certified. IPX is the degree to which a consumer device can withstand water. IPX-7 means that a device can (and has proven to) withstand up to 1 meter for 30 minutes.
To me, the best part is that Aneros reached out to clarify my concerns very quickly. That level of care is rare and should be applauded.
Last but absolutely not least, I decided it would be fun to put the HSV in on low #2 overnight. I figured that the way it gets the involuntaries going would be awesome to wake up to in the middle of the night and may get me closer to Super-O since my mind would be shut down. It was awesome! That is the closest I believe I have been to Super-O. On low, the instructions say it will last around 6 hours, so I am going to try again soon with a full charge.
Eagerly awaiting the release of the Eupho Syn-V,
Moeseph
07/13/2021 4:55 pm
the vibration seems to stop and I thought the device had died. When I reached down to turn it back on (because I knew the charge was full), I found that it was still going.
Me too. Although lately I have gotten much out of 1, it sounds like fun to try what's in the second part of your paragraph to see if I can reach the moon with 2, too. I believe my next frontier is to reach O(s) in a more relaxed fashion, and your tip would count towards that.
There's nothing to translate the boxed-instructions into bodily sensations, so field reports like these are valuable to get the most out. Otherwise, hope to discover it all on one's own. Thanks for all of your details. As a new Aneros user, I've been getting along famously with HSV. Best with your HSV.
07/14/2021 10:12 am
As for the waterproof concern, Aneros said that the instructions don’t recommend long submersion of the device because they are afraid customers will push the limits (you know, getting lost in the sensations and such…I remember a whole post on how times escapes Aneros users). The HSV is, however, IPX-7 certified. IPX is the degree to which a consumer device can withstand water. IPX-7 means that a device can (and has proven to) withstand up to 1 meter for 30 minutes.
So does the IPX-7 rating mean it is safe to use in shallow water, like a hot tub?
07/14/2021 10:59 am
Thanks for the great review. MY HSV arrived yesterday, but have not had an opportunity to try it out yet.
You mention perhaps a Eupho version. Maybe Maximus would be a better fit for the mechinism. My Maximus Trident is one of my favorites so far.
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07/15/2021 1:35 pm
@seekingpelican, the IPX-7 rating means that it has been tested and certified to handle 1 meter water depth for up to 30 minutes. So, a hot tub at half a meter should be fine for 30 minutes but there is no guarantee that if you stay in longer, it won’t damage the device.
@p38, I have not used the Maximus model, yet, but I was surprised with how well the Eupho works and moves, for me. With the way the HSV makes me respond, I am sure a Eupho version would be awesome. As for the mechanism size, I believe the Aneros engineers are really wizards and are only pretending it’s hard, haha.
08/06/2021 7:19 am
Sorry if this is a bit of a necropost, I'm catching up on stuff I missed. Thanks for all the info, I confirmed myself with Aneros Support that it's safe to wash off in the sink, that is something that always bothered me about the Vice 2. For the money you spend on these vibrating toys, the bare minimum I ask is that you can clean it off with soap and water after you take it out of your butt, without worrying if you're going to break the toy. If you have to use toy cleaner and be extremely careful when you rinse it off, it's not a well-thought-out design. As it is I'm satisfied enough with the specs of the HSV to give it a try! Arriving next week...
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