The LELO Sona 2 is the second generation update to the original Sona and Sona Cruise. I reviewed the original Sona way back in 2018 and, despite my reservations about the brand, did enjoy the toy quite a lot.

Over the last few months, LELO has revamped many of its products to release second generations, and so the Sona has fallen into my lap.

So all four Lelo Sonas—Sona, Sona Cruise, Sona 2, and Sona 2 Cruise—have three control buttons. With the original 2 toys, you turn ’em on by pressing the + button, and off by pressing the – button. Then the central button lets you cycle through the 8 patterns. This had the unfortunate effect of making me repeatedly power off the original Sona when I was trying to make it go slower—especially in the crazy intensity of function #8 (= #12 in Sona 2), the clit megaphone.

All Sona 2 patterns do start on the top speed, so if you don’t want to be overwhelmed, you’ll need to punch the down arrow quickly and then work your way back up in intensity. This can be slightly frustrating when cycling through patterns, as you’ve gotta power-down on every function. Since I don’t use the patterns very often—just the first steady level and #12 for WHOA effect—I’m not as affected by it. But having each function start low rather than high would’ve been more user-friendly, for anyone who does enjoy patterned escalations. So you can work your way up without first needing to level-down.

Happily, Lelo resolved this in Sona 2 and Sona 2 Cruise by making the center function-change button into an on/off button too; just hold it down for a couple seconds. You can also turn on the vibro-pulsations by hitting the + button, but you can never accidentally turn off Sona 2 by pressing the – button. That’s a relief!

Settings

I’ll be honest, the settings vary a lot, and most of them didn’t do much for me at first. Some of them pulse rapidly; others have more complex pulse patterns that are harder to predict. The highest setting is crazy because it is so loud and so intense. It actually sounds like it is playing different musical baselines, and it was too intense for my clit to handle. What’s more, it gives you a feel for what this thing is capable of and makes you wonder why the highest continuous setting is so much less intense than the peak pulse.

This is radically different from any other vibrator I’ve ever used–typically, I get off, and that’s that. With the Sona, I can really extend a session and cum again and again.

My favorite place to get off is the bathtub, so you can imagine my delight upon realizing that the Sona is fully waterproof. Using the Sona in the tub is lovely, but it seemed somehow less intense. In fact, I had a harder time by far-reaching climax underwater. Also, it is loud enough that if anyone is home, they’ll know that something is going on in there if they walk by the bathroom door.

My pussy was no match for the Sona, and the first time I used it, I was caught off-guard. It made me cum HARD in less than 3 minutes. I realized that the settings are handy for edging up to an orgasm and then playing around and seeing how many more times I can cum in a short period of time.

• The best toy for a quickie, maybe ever

No toy has ever gotten me off faster, ever.

• Compact

The Sona is sleek, minimal, and can be tucked away effortlessly.

• Great Design

This is the most user-friendly toy, with extremely intuitive controls.

• Subtle

If you left the Sona on your bedside table, anyone who saw it would think it was some kind of high-tech mouse.

• Battery life

The battery lasts forever, and because it is rechargeable, you never have to worry about swapping out new bulky batteries. This also keeps the unit lightweight.

• Quality

This is a high-end toy that is built to last. And the warranty ensures that if anything goes wrong in the first year, you’ll get a replacement.

• Multiple O’s

Women who have trouble getting off with regular vibrators will probably find that the Sona can make them cum more than once. That’s a game-changer.

• External-use only

For women who are prone to infections, this is a big bonus because they can get off without inserting anything into their vagina.

• 4 speeds cover a range from low & rumbly to high but not-buzzy

• Compatible to any voltage (100-240V)

• Silicone head will not stain

• Detachable cord

• Multiple speeds and patterns

• Simple to use

• Squishy top is very comfortable

• Simple to clean

• Affordable (69$!!!!)

• Noise level

It really is a louder toy than I’m used to, which means that you’ll want to have a little privacy if you’re using it with other people in the house.

• Weaker in the water

The intensity of the pulses seems to be dissipated in a bathtub, so it takes a lot more effort to work up to a killer climax.

• Highest settings are excessive

I wish that the continuous setting went a little higher and that the most intense variable setting was a little less intense. My clit can’t handle the Sona at peak pulse, but maybe someone else’s can.

• Cleaning

The mouth is a little tricky to dry off after cleaning. This is a minor complaint, but one worth making because I worry about bacteria and gross stuff festering in a dark, moist hole.

• External-use only

If you really love penetration, then you might feel like something is lacking with the Sona 2. I personally didn’t, but some women like to feel “full.”