{"id":7582,"date":"2023-09-21T20:28:08","date_gmt":"2023-09-21T13:28:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/?p=7582"},"modified":"2023-09-21T20:28:08","modified_gmt":"2023-09-21T13:28:08","slug":"maude-band-a-vibrating-ring-thats-fun-for-all","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/?p=7582","title":{"rendered":"Maude Band: A Vibrating Ring That&#8217;s Fun for All"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"article-franchise outlines-corners relative p-[20px] mt-[30px] sm:flex sm:items-start sm:flex-row\" style=\"min-height:105.83762886598px\">\n<div class=\"article-franchise__text text-default mt-[10px] text-center inline sm:inline-block sm:mt-0 sm:text-left\"> <span class=\"italic text-gray\">With the Well+Good SHOP, our editors put their years of know-how to work in order to pick products (from skin care to self care and beyond) they\u2019re betting you\u2019ll love. While our editors independently select these products, making a purchase through our links may earn Well+Good a commission. Happy shopping!<\/span><span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/shop\/\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/shop\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Explore the SHOP<\/a><\/span> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>In the year 2023, we\u2019re really spoiled for options in the sex toy market. There\u2019s the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/best-vibrators-amazon\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/best-vibrators-amazon\/\">classic vibrator<\/a>, which people can use for vaginal or anal penetration, or variations that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/best-clitoral-toys\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/best-clitoral-toys\/\">target the clitoris<\/a>. There are sucking toys, butt plugs, G-spot stimulators, and dildos. And there are toys designed specifically for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/best-strokers-and-masturbators\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/best-strokers-and-masturbators\/\">people with penises<\/a>. Perhaps the most well-known toy in that category is the cock ring. And Maude\u2014a Latina-owned sexual wellness company revered for its innovative and chic products\u2014just launched <a href=\"https:\/\/clicks.trx-hub.com\/xid\/leafgroup_ca5e0_wellgood?q=https%3A%2F%2Fshareasale.com%2Fr.cfm%3Fb%3D999%26u%3D2520112%26m%3D83239%26afftrack%3DSTMSLS-1114867%26urllink%3Dgetmaude.com%252Fproducts%252Fband&amp;p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wellandgood.com%2Fmaude-band-review%2F&amp;event_type=click\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener sponsored\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/getmaude.com\/products\/band\">Band<\/a> ($52), a vibrating cock ring.<\/p>\n<p>Cock rings (or c-rings) often don&#8217;t have vibrating functions, and are typically just <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hims.com\/blog\/cock-rings-what-they-do-how-to-use\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" rel=\"sponsored\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.hims.com\/blog\/cock-rings-what-they-do-how-to-use\">meant to cut off circulation and pump more blood to the penis<\/a>, which can help give the penis a stronger erection. These vibes, if you will, are but one of the things that makes Maude\u2019s Band so unique. In honor of the launch, I tapped my sexual partner to see if he&#8217;d be down not only to try it with me and give his adulterated thoughts. Luckily, he agreed.<\/p>\n<div class=\"theme-main-2020\">\n<div class=\"wg-inline-shopable\">\n<div class=\"pb-[20px] sm:pb-[35px] sm:flex justify-between\">\n<div class=\"w-full\">\n<figure class=\"block w-full wg-inline-shopable__figure p-0 m-0 mb-[25px]\"> <a data-vars-event=\"product image\" data-vars-info=\"Maude+Band\" href=\"https:\/\/clicks.trx-hub.com\/xid\/leafgroup_ca5e0_wellgood?q=https%3A%2F%2Fshareasale.com%2Fr.cfm%3Fb%3D999%26u%3D2520112%26m%3D83239%26afftrack%3DSTMSLS-1114867%26urllink%3Dgetmaude.com%252Fproducts%252Fband&amp;p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wellandgood.com%2Fmaude-band-review%2F&amp;event_type=click\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/getmaude.com\/products\/band\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/band-product-5.webp\" class=\"block w-full no-pin\" alt=\"maude band\"\/> <\/a><figcaption class=\"text-center text-caption--article text-gray-light block mt-[10px]\">Photo: Maude<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/clicks.trx-hub.com\/xid\/leafgroup_ca5e0_wellgood?q=https%3A%2F%2Fshareasale.com%2Fr.cfm%3Fb%3D999%26u%3D2520112%26m%3D83239%26afftrack%3DSTMSLS-1114867%26urllink%3Dgetmaude.com%252Fproducts%252Fband&amp;p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wellandgood.com%2Fmaude-band-review%2F&amp;event_type=click\" class=\"wg-inline-shopable__subtitle-link\" data-vars-event=\"product name\" data-vars-info=\"Maude+Band\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" rel=\"sponsored\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/getmaude.com\/products\/band\"> <\/p>\n<p>Maude Band \u2014 $52.00<\/p>\n<p> <\/a> <\/p>\n<div class=\"text-big mb-[5px] wg-inline-shopable__content mt-[10px]\">\n<p>Made out of a silky-smooth, FDA-grade silicone, the <a href=\"https:\/\/clicks.trx-hub.com\/xid\/leafgroup_ca5e0_wellgood?q=https%3A%2F%2Fshareasale.com%2Fr.cfm%3Fb%3D999%26u%3D2520112%26m%3D83239%26afftrack%3DSTMSLS-1114867%26urllink%3Dgetmaude.com%252Fproducts%252Fband&amp;p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wellandgood.com%2Fmaude-band-review%2F&amp;event_type=click\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener sponsored\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/getmaude.com\/products\/band\">Maude Band<\/a> is a vibrating cock ring that has five different speeds controlled with a single button. It comes with a carrying case and a USB charger.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Size: <\/strong>2.4 x 2.9 x 0.9 inches<br \/><strong>Material<\/strong>: 100 percent silicone<br \/><strong>Battery life<\/strong>: 45-55 minutes<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"inline-shopable-pros\">\n<ul>\n<li>Extremely soft to the touch <\/li>\n<li>Noticeable intensity change <\/li>\n<li>Both parties can feel the function during penetrative sex <\/li>\n<li>Travel mode prevents it from accidentally turning on <\/li>\n<li>Comes with an artsy canvas bag for discreet storage <\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<div class=\"inline-shopable-cons\">\n<ul>\n<li>The button is hard to access during intercourse <\/li>\n<li>May not come pre-charged <\/li>\n<li>Only a localized part of the ring vibrates <\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>First impressions of the Maude Band<\/h2>\n<p>While my primary partner and I are open to trying new things in the bedroom, neither one of us had tried a cock ring before\u2014vibrating or otherwise. He had heard of them and conceptualized cock rings as thin bands without any extra frills. As a sex writer, I knew there were other, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/jimmyjane-deimos-c-ring\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/jimmyjane-deimos-c-ring\/\">more high-tech options<\/a>, even though I hadn\u2019t tried any for myself. However, we&#8217;re no strangers to other kinds of sex toys. In fact, we recently incorporated a clitoral suction toy during intercourse, but its plastic exterior kind of hurt our pelvic areas.<\/p>\n<p>When we opened the package, I pulled out Band and was immediately impressed by how soft the toy was. I handed it to my partner and he agreed that the silicone material was almost buttery in texture.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;In the moments of full penetration, it was pretty bomb.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>My partner, thought, was mostly surprised by what the band looked like. \u201cI was expecting more of a cinching situation, like it was going to cut off my blood pressure, but that doesn\u2019t seem like it would\u2019ve been the case since the opening wasn\u2019t extremely tiny,\u201d he said. Indeed, the diameter of the ring is small, but it stretches a considerable amount\u2014making it good for girthy and not-so-girthy penises alike.<\/p>\n<div class=\"related-content \" style=\"\" data-module-init=\"related-content\" data-module-immediate=\"\" v-cloak=\"\">\n<div class=\"related-content__wrapper \" v-cloak=\"\" :class=\"{'is-loaded':isLoaded}\">\n<p> <span class=\"inline pr-6 text-seafoam-dark\">Related Stories<\/span> <\/p>\n<p> <related-content class=\"related-content__links\" parent-article-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/maude-band-review\/\" current-title=\"My Partner and I Tried the New Maude Vibrating C-Ring\u2014And It Certainly Made Waves\" current-image=\"WG-Editorial_AMaude-sex-toy-425x285.jpeg\" v-on:parsely-posts-loaded=\"onPostsLoaded\" start-date=\"2023-03-21\" tag=\"div\" inline-template=\"\" url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/maude-band-review\/\" secret=\"w5ztterVB03LGZJLfXS0hf3EvQBuFFIWew9hmVQxthU\" apikey=\"wellandgood.com\" limit=\"3\"> <\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"related-content__card mb-[10px] sm:mb-[20px]\" :class=\"{'related-content__card--full':posts.length === 1}\" v-for=\"(post, key) in posts\"> <a v-on:click.prevent=\"trackLinkGA($event, key)\" :href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/maude-band-review\/post.url\" data-url-source=\"related-content\" class=\"related-content__link\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"\"> <\/p>\n<div class=\"related-content__card--image bg-tan\" :style=\"{ backgroundImage: 'url(' + post.image_url + ')' }\"> <img :src=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/maude-band-review\/post.image_url\" :alt=\"post.title\"\/> <\/div>\n<p> <\/a>  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <\/related-content> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Upon initially setting my eyes on the Band\u2014which has a slightly thicker area that houses the motor and battery\u2014I was worried that it would feel a little bulky. I also wondered if it would be uncomfortable to, ahem, bump up against during more vigorous sex. Would it be painful like the aforementioned plastic suction toy? We&#8217;d have to test it ourselves to see.<\/p>\n<p>Other features to get out of the way: You can charge the Band via the included USB cable. A full charge takes approximately an hour and provides 55 minutes of play time on the lowest vibration setting (there are five total) and 45 minutes of play time on the highest setting. When not using, you can stow it in a discrete bag.<\/p>\n<h2>Our experience with the Maude Band<\/h2>\n<h3>Before<\/h3>\n<p>Before we even placed the Band on my partner\u2019s penis, we spent some time getting familiar with the sex toy. We noted how much it stretched and where the power button was and how you increased the intensity. (It\u2019s one button for both of these things.)<\/p>\n<p>Since neither of us had tried a cock ring before, we wanted our foreplay to help us unwind and lower the stakes a bit. We had a glass of wine and started with a sensual massage using <a href=\"https:\/\/clicks.trx-hub.com\/xid\/leafgroup_ca5e0_wellgood?q=https%3A%2F%2Fshareasale.com%2Fr.cfm%3Fb%3D999%26%26u%3D2520112%26%26m%3D83239%26%26afftrack%3DSTRVLS-%26%26urllink%3Dgetmaude.com%252Fproducts%252Fburn-massage-candle-no1&amp;p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wellandgood.com%2Fmaude-band-review%2F&amp;event_type=click\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" rel=\"sponsored\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/shareasale.com\/r.cfm?b=999&amp;u=2520112&amp;m=83239&amp;afftrack=STRVLS-&amp;urllink=getmaude.com%2Fproducts%2Fburn-massage-candle-no1\">Maude\u2019s amazing, soy-based massage candle<\/a> ($30). I&#8217;m glad we did this because it helped us get out of our heads and into the mood.<\/p>\n<p>Once we were both aroused, we placed the cock ring on my partner\u2019s penis. We made this a team effort\u2014I expanded the band while my partner inserted his penis in the ring. (Though one person could easily do this.) We did this while the ring was turned off, as it seemed like it would be hard to do while it was on.<\/p>\n<h3>During<\/h3>\n<p>My partner and I are big fans of penetrative sex. Though I prefer clitoral orgasms, my top-rated sex combo is penetrative sex simultaneous with clitoral stimulation. That\u2019s what Band offers. To be sure, this also felt good to my partner\u2014but mostly when he was fully penetrating me.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s because we positioned the ring with the motor facing away from my partner\u2019s testicles, positioning it more directly on my clitoris during sex. \u201cIn the moments of full penetration, it was pretty bomb,\u201d he so eloquently tells me.<\/p>\n<p>While I very much enjoyed this sensation, I have to say that it was more of a tease as my partner thrusted. The back and forth motion directly translated into a start-and-stop stimulation of my clitoris. (Still felt good, though!)<\/p>\n<p>The main downside: The single button on the toy is kind of hard to reach and press during intercourse. We found that we either had to set the intensity in the beginning and keep it there, or pause the action to press the button and change the setting. However, that wasn\u2019t a big deal breaker, as we found the anticipation more enticing than mood-killing.<\/p>\n<h3>After<\/h3>\n<p>A few days after our first test, my partner noted that Band\u2019s vibration was mostly concentrated on the base of his shaft. \u201cIt basically just felt like someone was holding up a vibrating device to this one small area of my penis,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>We wondered if the placement of the motor could make a difference. We tried flipping Band so that the motor was facing, and rubbing up against, his testicles. \u201cI\u2019m definitely not used to this sensation on my testicles,\u201d he says. \u201cIt\u2019s a lot. It feels like my balls are going to fall off.\u201d Once we introduced other sensations\u2014like a hand stroke on his shaft\u2014he changed his tune. \u201cYeah, like, that\u2026 felt pretty good, honestly,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n<p>It was wild how just a simple tweak made a big difference in my partner\u2019s experience with the toy. Consider our lesson learned: It\u2019s pretty damn crucial to talk to your sexual partner about what feels good and what doesn\u2019t. Pleasure begets pleasure, and everyone deserves it in equal amounts.<\/p>\n<h2>The bottom line<\/h2>\n<p>The Maude Band delivers on many levels. You can rotate and expand it to stimulate the testicles or the genital area that the penis is going into. It\u2019s superbly smooth. And it has an easy-to-activate travel mode that keeps it from buzzing around in your luggage or purse. If only it wasn\u2019t so tricky to change the settings mid-sex. While it wasn\u2019t a sure-fire way to guarantee an orgasm, I found it a buzz-worthy way to introduce some variety into partnered sex.<\/p>\n<div class=\"disclaimers__after_content mb-[18px] mt-[16px] pt-[16px]\">\n<div class=\"outline-earmark relative mt-[8px] pt-[10px] pl-[20px]\">\n<p>\n            Our editors independently select these products. 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