The red part of the Otouch has a pretty strong smell. The outside has a neutral smell.
Using it
Before I could test the Otouch, it first had to be charged. That took about an hour. Unfortunately, the Otouch has no indicator for how charged the battery is; the indicator light only has two settings: charged or not charged.
As far as I understood while testing the Otouch, the Otouch is intended to be used while your genitals are in the Otouch. If you don't, the Otouch makes more sound and the vibration has little to no effect.
Operating it:
Easy to reach with 1 hand during use
Feels solid and responds well when you press it, so can you clearly feel that the button has been pressed
The outside has a good grip with a subtly textured profile to put your fingers in.
This is what the buttons do:
The lower button: press and hold for two seconds to turn the Otouch vibration on/off. Press the button to go to the next vibration mode.
The left button: press to increase the vibration intensity - the top button: press and hold for two seconds to switch the heating function on/off. Press the button briefly while the heating function is on to switch between the two heating modes. More about this in the next section.
The right button: Press to reduce the vibration intensity According to the manual, the Otouch can operate at full power for at least ( ! ) an hour before the battery runs out.
The functionality
In the middle of the buttons there is a light: red is for the heating function and blue is for the vibration function. if both functions are switched on, the light is pink. The Otouch has two functions: vibration and heat. Each vibration mode has three modes, the higher the mode, the more intense the vibrations. all of the patterns keep repeating themselves until you switch off the vibration mode yourself or switch to a different pattern. The Otouch remembers the intensity when you switch to another mode, so if you switch from mode 1 to mode 2 at setting 3, mode 2 will vibrate at setting 3. When it's vibrating, a blue light will show the rhythm and pattern of the current vibration mode/setting. Below is a description of all six vibration settings:
1. A gradual progression from normal to more intense vibration. Then directly back to normal and then gradually back to a more intense vibration. This keeps repeating itself. The higher modes maintain the same pattern but increase the intensity of both elements.
2. Vibration five times in quick succession, followed by a constant vibration for about two seconds. The higher settings make the vibrations more intense.
3. Slowly from low to medium high vibration and then back again from high to low. The more intense modes increase the intensity of the vibration and slightly extend the cycle.
4. A constant linear vibration. The higher settings make the vibration more intense.
5. Short vibration thrusts in quick succession. The higher settings make the vibration more intense.
6. Similar to mode 1. Slightly faster. The higher settings make the vibration more intense. The heating function works in two modes: 95 degrees Fahrenheit (35 Celsius) and 104 degrees Fahrenheit (40 Celsius). When using the 95 degree mode, the indicator light will blink. When it's set on the 104 degree position, the indicator light will be red.
The inside
It's soft and absorbs heat quickly. It can be used without lubricant if you just want to enjoy the vibration function.
The look
It was very clearly designed with detail and functionality in mind. The majority of the exterior is made of a nice material that provides a lot of grip. It has a similar grip texture to what some modern car steering wheels are made of. A subjective downside of this grip is that dirt, dust and all sorts of other things stick to the surface. The Otouch has an IPX6 rating for water resistance. That means that the Otouch can be immersed in water of 150mm 1000mm for 30 minutes without it causing permanent damage. So it seems safe for me to say that you could easily use the Otouch in the shower or even in the bath. Of course make sure it's not plugged into the charger. I recommend keeping the IPX6 classification features in mind if you want to use the Otouch in the bath.
My final verdict
Great value for money. Quality and design were clearly a priority in the development of the Otouch. The Otouch is easy to use, despite the fact that there are quite a few different settings. It is clear to me that the design of the Otouch has been carefully considered. I like the weight. Not too light. Not too heavy. The whole thing feels high quality to me. Just to be clear: it is possible that the Otouch is not intended to cause an orgasm with vibration alone. It could of course be that that's enough for some men. In any case, it has been my experience during testing that you have to make some effort yourself in order to reach a climax. I just wanted to mention that so people don't buy this device with the expectation that it will get you to orgasm on its own.
