The difference..

What do people think of their own Aneros/prostate sessions versus sex?

I suppose this is somewhat dependent upon your definition of 'sex'. I don't view my Aneros use as sex although it does generate sexual feelings. I originally explored Aneros use (via High Island Health) for its therapeutic value in addressing the onset of BPH symptoms, but the intriguing possible side effect of simultaneous pleasure significantly added influence to the decision. After practicing a short while and realizing my first Super-O my Anerosessions became more like erotic meditations, quite different from concepts of partnered sex sessions.

Do you think it’s better than sex?

In a word, NO ! Despite the intense pleasure Super-O's may impart they will always be missing the emotional compliment a loving partner brings to the moment. This is an order of magnitude difference between a solo Anerosession and a partnered coupling.

If you could choose only one, which would you let go of?

I would willingly give up Aneros use for a loving sexual relationship given what I now know of the possibilities. A loving partner can provide all the benefits of prostate massage that Aneros provides plus so much more.

Does the power of the prostate really outstrip sex with a female?

While the absolute intensity of pleasurable sensations derived from prostate play may exceed those from typical partnered sexual encounters it will always be missing an empathic connection to another human being (be they male or female). Human beings are social animals and we need intimate connections with our fellow human beings to maintain good psychological health. An Aneros provides no empathy or emotional support, it is merely an inanimate plastic tool providing a useful function not unlike your toothbrush.

I have them separate in my head, feeling Aneros is not better, it’s different, what are your thoughts?

I agree Aneros usage is distinctly different from typical partnered 'sex' (by whatever definition you care to use). It is different enough that it can lead into its own set of psychological problems (please see the Psychological issues paragraph in the Aneros WIKI).

What I find quite interesting about the whole prostate massage experience is that this is almost entirely a learned experience, not one derived from natural biological procreative drives which lead to typical partnered sexual couplings. This experience most frequently will arise from an individual's exploration of his own body. This exploration is often in defiance of social 'norms' of acceptable behavior. As such only a minority of men will ever likely embark on this path and of those that do, not all will achieve their desired successes. While the number of men who are willing to open their minds to this behavior is thankfully increasing I doubt world wide adoption of prostate massage techniques will be commonplace for the majority of men. As such it will likely never supplant typical 'sex'.
Good Vibes to You !

Interesting question and well presented answer above by Rumel.

I just would like to note that around age 20 I decided that there is so much difference between masturbation and sex with a partner that they can’t be compared at all. For me one isn’t better than the other, because they are so different. That said, if I had to give one up it would be masturbation, hands down (!), because of the compassion, intimacy, complicity and sense of surprise/unknown that a partner provides, as rumel talks about. But this is a hypothetical question, and the fact is that not everyone (myself included) has a partner available any time they want. Or even at all.

The interesting thing that aneros has added to my view of solo masturbation (because masturbation with a partner is different too) is that for the first time ever I have gotten to erotic highs that are as intense as those I feel in couple sex. There are moments with aneros where I feel as if another person is in the room. It is strange, as I find myself talking to these imaginary sex partners as passionately as I would with a real partner. I feel certain thrills and highs that up until my aneros use were reserved to the most passionate of couple sex moments.

And it is hard for me to abandon the idea of prostate play when I am with a partner now. I have integrated it to the point of having orgasms just through kissing and caressing. So now that prostate play is incorporated into couple sex and intense imaginary partner sensations are incorporated into my solo masturbation, it all seems so inextricable as to render this hypothetical question moot. In my book.