Review: Womanizer Premium 2

Unlike most other major toy manufacturers, luxury clitoral stimulator brand Womanizer only offers a small catalogue of products. The five core designs, whose differences mostly relate to their increasing price tags, are the Starlet, Liberty, Classic, Premium and DUO, and while I have tried all of them, I have reviewed only three so far. Without a doubt, however, my favourite is the Womanizer Premium. In fact, it’s not just my favourite Womanizer, but my favourite suction toy in general, and my second favourite toy of all time (just behind the Magic Wand Rechargeable). So when I heard the German brand was upgrading three of their designs and the Premium was one of them, I was all in. Keeping it simple with the addition of a quick version number, the new models are the Starlet 3, Classic 2, and Premium 2, with their older versions since being discontinued (although there is still plenty around to buy and with most stores offering them at a discount!). As for the differences, in addition to new colours and updated branding (including more sustainable packaging!), Womanizer have also up the ante with their suction levels, which suggests updates for the Liberty and DUO might not be far away either.

Product Description

While the Womanizer Premium 2 is certainly a toy in its own right, I wouldn’t usually write an entirely new review just to cover a few updates. But since I love its predecessor so much, I just couldn’t resist when Lovehoney contacted me about reviewing it recently. Between the two toys, the most obvious difference is the colour. While classic Black and the more recent updates of Raspberry and Blueberry (the colour of my original version) are still available, the Premium 2 has updated the previous Red and White for Bordeaux and Warm Gray, which, in addition to sounding a lot more fancy, gives a slightly darker and more luxurious feel. While Blueberry is still my personal favourite, however, I decided to go with Bordeaux for my newer version to ensure I could tell them apart, and I do love the gold accent that goes with it (the only other colour this comes with is Black). Outside of this, though, the appearance of the Premium is exactly the same as before. As for its features, everything that made the original great remains, such as the brand’s signature Smart Silence, while updates to the suction intensities and Autopilot mode help take it to the next level. Finally, as with all core Womanizer products, the Premium 2 is fully waterproof, body-safe, and USB rechargeable. 

Packaging

My order with Lovehoney for the Womanizer Premium 2 was placed on the 14th of January and I received it promptly on the 19th. As usual the box was 100% discreet, with no mention of the sender or what was inside. While I have reviewed a fair few Womanizer toys at this point, this is my first one that uses their new branding, and I adore it. Finally renouncing their dreadful cursive logo and occasionally cringey graphics, Womanizer’s new look is clean and minimal, and uses a circle as their key visual. This is out in full force on the Premium 2’s packaging, which uses a red colour scheme to match the toy, although the box is otherwise pretty much the same as before. I loved everything about this previously, so am happy to see it remains, and I am also glad to see Womanizer clearly advertising the changes and what’s new with this version. Once the safety seals are cut, you can then open it up to access the toy, as well as its two instruction manuals (with the main one being much smaller than before since the full instructions are now available online), charging cord, storage bag (this is very different, switching from a typical satin bag to one made out of organic cotton that reads “Go. Love yourself!”), and an alternative smaller suction nozzle (which is now packaged in a great paper bag that reads “Every body is unique”, with pictures of diverse vulvas on it). According to Womanizer, this packaging uses 41% less plastic, which certainly shows. Although strangely there are some differences to what I received versus what is shown on their website, with my storage bag featuring the old logo and my safety instructions looking completely different. Plus, Womanizer’s iconic “#I Masturbate” business card is missing entirely. Overall, I am happy with the packaging and accessories of the Premium 2, and it really shows that companies can reduce their environmental impact without hindering quality. However, considering the cost, they should perhaps put a little more care into making sure all of the additions are up-to-date and actually included, as despite it not having an effect on the actual product, I would probably be a little annoyed if I had paid for this. In addition, the Womanizer Premium 2 also comes with a five year warranty (as do all Womanizer products now, an upgrade from their previous two year!).

Charging

The charging process of the Womanizer Premium 2 has been kept exactly the same, which is great. It’s USB rechargeable, with the cord displaying the Womanizer logo for easy identification. Despite being magnetic, the two connect really well, and charging should then take two hours to give you four hours of play, which Womanizer recommend doing before first use. Plus, to determine where your toy is at with its charge, you can check the LED display on it, which will show one light when the toy is nearly discharged, two lights when the toy is half charged, and all three lights when the toy is fully charged.

Controls

Controlling the Womanizer Premium 2 is much the same as before, asides from the fact that there is two new suction intensities and an updated Autopilot. To turn the toy on, simply hold the power button down for two seconds, which will put the toy on its lowest steady speed (don’t forget that the Smart Silence means it will only activate when the nozzle is actually touched though). You can then use the plus and minus buttons to increase and decrease the toy through its 14 suction intensities, and to turn off (or back on) the Smart Silence you can hold these two buttons down for two seconds. Finally, to turn the toy off, you can hold down the power button again. As for the Autopilot 2.0, this can now be turned on by holding down the wave button for two seconds, with success being indicated by the LED lights pulsating and Premium 2 making a noise with its suction. Starting on soft mode (levels 1-6), you can then press the button again to get to medium mode (levels 6-11), intense mode (levels 9-14), and back again. As before the LED lights will let you know which mode you’re on, although the courses have all been tweaked slightly, for instance the intensities increase faster and drops in intensity don’t exceed more than three levels. Intros have also been added, so that the medium and intense modes have a 25 second ramp up, although this is skipped if the device has been on for more than 2 minutes already, whilst Womanizer state that the Autopilot reaches its peak after five to eight minutes.

[UPDATE: 14/09/22] An additional change, which has left some people concerned their Premium 2 is faulty, is an “improved” auto power off. While the Premium would simply turn off if left in stand-by mode (so with the Smart Silence on, indicating it is not in use) for five minutes to help conserve battery, the Premium 2 will instead turn off after ten minutes if no buttons are pressed, regardless of whether or not the Smart Silence is activated. This means that if you’re using the toy and don’t change the intensity level for ten minutes, it will simply shut off. While it’s not an issue I’ve run into personally, since I typically use suction toys in short bursts, I can definitely understand the frustration a lot of people have felt with this, especially since the update is not clearly mentioned. My advice would just be to remember to press the plus or minus button every now and then to circumvent this, although hopefully Womanizer go back to the original version if they decide to release a Premium 3.

Smart Silence

The Smart Silence on the Womanizer Premium 2 also functions the same, and as usual I am a big fan of it. Making sure the toy runs when it needs to be, and is silent when it doesn’t, is ideal, and allows using it to be much more relaxed and discreet. As for the noise level, I ranked the original to be around the middle out of all of the other suction toys I’ve tried, and the Premium 2 is very similar. Being slightly quieter on its lowest speed and slightly louder on its highest (although quieter in both regards when a seal is made), I’d say these changes mostly just reflect the adjustments to the 2’s power levels. Although one thing I also noticed is that the type of sound coming out of the two toys is different, with the original being higher-pitched and rattly, and the 2 being deep and smooth, which may be the result of the age of my original toy. Overall though, even though the Premium 2 is not the quietest suction toy I own, the Smart Silence again makes up for this.

First Impressions

When I use a wand massager, like the Magic Wand Rechargeable, I typically find the highest strength too much and stick to the lower speeds. But when I use suction toys, I am always craving more and click away at the intensity button even when I know I’ve reached the end. So when I heard they were adding two new levels to the Premium 2, making it the most powerful Womanizer toy yet, I was beyond excited. Turning it on for the first time, this claim indeed seems to be true, with its suction creating more of a seal when tested on my finger. As for the nozzles, the same superb designs from the original Premium return, as the 2 comes with two sizes (Small & Medium) that alternate in length rather than width. Plus, a further Large head can be purchased directly from the Womanizer website, if you’d like something even bigger.

My Experience

Imagine if your favourite vibrator was suddenly stronger. That’s exactly how it feels using the Womanizer Premium 2. Since the design and main controls remain the same, everything about it feels as if I am using the original, until I turn the power on. While it’s not an obvious difference at first, asides from the reduction in noise level, as I increase the intensities I eventually reach a point where I know in my mind that I’ve hit the end. Except… I haven’t! I keep clicking, and every time I think it can’t possibly go any higher, it does, until I eventually reach that wonderful 14th setting. With this, not only would I say it’s stronger than the original Premium, but more so than the We-Vibe Melt as well, which I had until now considered my most powerful suction toy. As for the transitions between levels, I also find these smoother, as is the feel of the suction compared to the OG Premium, which is again a tad rattly. Unlike the original though, I have a strong preference for the Medium nozzle, as I not only favour how the suction feels with it on, but I also find it far easier to apply. Then, in regards to the Autopilot, I definitely prefer how this works to the previous version, although I’m still not really convinced it’s for me. Not only do I like to be in control, but I simply orgasm way too quickly to feel like it’s worth it. Still, it is certainly fun when I’m after something different, and always a bit of a challenge to see how long I can last!

Cleaning & Care

Cleaning the Womanizer Premium 2 is easy. Simply remove the silicone head, wash it in warm soapy water, and rinse. If the body of the toy is dirty too then the whole thing can be placed and washed in the water as well since it is waterproof. Then leave these to air dry and reassemble, before returning to the storage bag. Additionally, make sure to not use silicone-based lubricant with it, as it may react badly to the silicone the toy is made with.

Final Thoughts

It might seem obvious that I would love a sex toy that is effectively an upgraded version of one of my all time favourites. But it wasn’t that long ago that I was reviewing the We-Vibe Tango X, the revised edition of my favourite bullet vibrator, and had some less than positive things to say. The problem with that toy, however, was that We-Vibe took the things I loved most about the Tango, such as its single button controls and compatibility with attachments, and changed them. But with the Womanizer Premium 2, they have simply taken what they already had and refined it. Not only does this allow the Premium 2 to improve upon its popular Autopilot feature, making it much more intuitive, but its ability to be quieter yet more powerful is an absolute triumph, and sure enough I will be using this from now on over my original model. Plus, the best bit is that even though this toy is superior to its predecessor, Womanizer have kept the price consistent so that getting this won’t cost you any more than it would have done before.

You can get the Womanizer Premium 2 for just $299.95 AUD at Lovehoney Australia or $199.99 USD at Lovehoney US, plus use my code HONEYX10 to get 10% OFF your total order!

I received this product in exchange for an honest and unbiased review. Affiliate links have been used in this post.