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Human sexuality is<\/span> on a spectrum, and when it comes to fulfilling sexual desires of all kinds, there should be a sex toy<\/a> for everyone. That’s the best part about sex tech\u2014there’s always something interesting popping up on the market. Groove Thing<\/a> is the latest, launching as a Kickstarter today, and the company markets it as the \u201cworld’s first internal music player.\u201d<\/p>\n

It blends high-fidelity audio of your favorite songs with internal vibrations. As a sex toy reviewer and former college radio DJ, I was immediately game. The company sent me a prototype version to test ahead of the Kickstarter launch\u2014this isn’t a full review because it’s a preproduction unit, and WIRED doesn’t like to make definitive statements on crowd-funded products until the company starts shipping to customers. Groove Thing is a new company, and like all Kickstarter launches, there’s a risk it can’t deliver. That said, this internal music player is in a class of its own.<\/p>\n

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When I opened the package, I immediately understood why Groove Thing’s PR team kept calling it the \u201cUgly Box,\u201d because the hardware was ugly, crude, and unrefined. Sex tech has come such a long way, and people expect their toys, whether they\u2019re vibrators<\/a>, dildo, or butt plugs, to be aesthetically pleasing. But this is a prototype, so I’ll give it a pass. The company assures me the final version will look better and slightly different from what I received.<\/p>\n

There’s the main speaker with a dial on the side, as well as a round puck and two small speakers on top. There are also two internal attachments: one for vaginal use and the other for anal use. These attachments adhere to the puck and are then inserted into the body. Neither of these internal pieces was made of body-safe plastic<\/a> (the final product will be), so Groove Thing included a big bag of condoms and lube packets so I could safely test the system. I didn\u2019t care for the shape of the butt plug, so I stuck to the G-spot stimulator. From the looks of the bulbous head, I knew it was the best fit for me, in comfort and stimulation.<\/p>\n

Per the instructions, I plugged the Groove Thing into the wall (yes, you need to be decently close to an outlet), paired it to my phone via Bluetooth, and inserted the condom-wrapped G-spot vibrator into me. The attachment connects to the speaker, too, which means fussing with a cable.<\/p>\n

As the instructions suggested, I tried the introductory playlist. With Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish, Harry Styles, and Dua Lipa, I knew it wouldn’t do much for me. But what I discovered during that brief foray into commercial pop was that music with bass was essential to really experiencing what the creators of the Groove Thing had intended.<\/p>\n

All About That Bass<\/h2>\n
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