The Arcwave VOY is positioned as a compact, adjustable stroker that champions superior materials (hypoallergenic CleanTech silicone) and a custom fit to deliver a unique and intense experience with 8 different settings. After two weeks of use, I found the core promise of customization delivered, earning the VOY a solid 4/5 rating.
Design and Build Quality
The VOY features a sleek black plastic exterior with two end caps, maintaining a highly discreet aesthetic that conceals its purpose. While the shape a simple round tube makes it easy to hold, the overall tactile experience is mixed. The key material is CleanTech Silicone, described as ultra-hygienic and non-porous. While the silicone feels excellent and body-safe during use, its shiny look and somewhat squishy texture lend it a surprisingly cheap, non-premium appearance that doesn’t quite match its marketing.
Performance and Sensation
The Tightness Adjustment System is the VOY‘s defining feature and its greatest strength. Unlike “one-size-fits-all” strokers, the ability to customize the internal width allows the VOY to genuinely conform to a wider range of girths, offering a highly personalized, snug, and intense sensation. The flexible silicone also elongates slightly during use, ensuring constant pressure is applied to both the shaft and glans.
The customization feature truly shines as you approach climax, allowing you to increase intensity for a more powerful orgasm. With six tightness settings available, there is ample room for experimentation. Crucially, as the VOY is non-electric, it is virtually silent.
However, the execution of the adjustment technology is flawed. Toggling the pressure intensity requires twisting the external plastic casing with two hands, which becomes difficult and frustrating during mid-play when hands are covered in lubricant. I frequently found myself having to dry my hands just to adjust the setting, breaking the flow of the experience.
Practicality and Value
The VOY is fully waterproof, making cleaning simple with a rinse. However, the internal ribbed texture of the silicone sleeve requires it to be pulled out completely for thorough access and hygienic cleaning of the crevices. The price point of $75 seems steep considering this is a non-electric toy built primarily from plastic and silicone, relying solely on its proprietary adjustment technology to justify the cost.
Arcwave VOY score sheet
Conclusion and Recommendation
The Arcwave VOY is an innovative toy that successfully solves the universal problem of fit and customization in strokers. Despite its less-than-premium feel and frustrating adjustment mechanism, the final, intense sensation is highly satisfying.
I recommend the VOY for beginners who are discovering strokers and want a safe, reliable investment in terms of fit and size, or for experienced users who prioritize a custom, snug feel over vibrations.
Comparison: Arcwave VOY vs. LELO F2S
While both the VOY and the LELO F2S male masturbators are categorized as male strokers, they represent two very different philosophies of pleasure, with LELO offering a superior blend of technology and user-centric design.
The VOY is innovative but struggles with basic usability due to its difficult adjustment system and tedious cleaning. The LELO F2S masturbator, by contrast, provides a smoother, more efficient, and feature-rich experience. LELO’s shift towards an open design and integration of app-controlled training shows a superior commitment to the user experience, making it a more practical, efficient, and versatile investment in pleasure technology.
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Arcwave VOY
- Tightness Adjustment Technology
- Customization for various sizes/girths
- Body-safe silicone
- Virtually silent operation
- Justifies the price based on the tightness adjustment.
- Easy clean
- Adjustment mechanism is difficult to use mid-play
- Overall build quality and appearance
- Steep price
LELO F2S
- Luxurious design
- Made from silky-soft, body-safe silicone
- Vibration Enhanced Stroking
- Powerful Motor & App Control
- Lighter, open-ended design simplifies lube application, insertion
- Easy to clean
- Justifies its price with sophisticated technology, including app-controlled Kegel and stamina training mode
- Choice for frequent, enjoyable sessions
- Bit louder than VOY
- Can get messy if not aimed carefully
- Feels more like a stronger, larger ring than a classic closed stimulator