Review: Lovense Lush 2 App-Controlled Remote Vibrator vs. Lush 3

How frickin’ strong is Lovense Lush 2??? I had to know. This app-controlled vibrator is the hottest remote vibe—especially its second version, which has better Bluetooth connectivity and more convenient button placement. Lush 2 is the one you know someone is asking for when they say, “I saw this pink vibe in a porno…any idea what it is?”

I’d heard varied accounts about the Lovense Lush’s orgasmic potential: Could it get me off or not, and what was the real deal? This review rates Lush 2 here comparatively, against my experience with the best remote control vibrators available in 2021, and reviews Lush 3 (Lovense’s new model!) because I know you’re looking for the differences between Lush 2 and 3! This review focuses on Lush 2: But find my full review of Lush 3, questions to ask before you buy & normal user testimonials here!

Power & Rumbliness

Lovense (not Lovesense) calls Lush 2 “the most powerful remote-controlled egg vibrator.” Now, I think it’s important to take any marketing claim with a grain of salt—but in this case, the advertising is true. Lovense Lush 2 is stronger than any insertable remote control vibe I’ve ever encountered.

I rated Lush 2 a 7 for power: and on my scale, where Magic Wands average about 10, anything above 5 is strong in the grand scheme of vibrators. Unfortunately, Lush doesn’t rank as highly as OhMiBod Esca 2 for rumbliness (vibration depth). That means every Lush can start to feel a little numbing, especially when worn long-term, if you’re a sensitive user who normally feels a lot of sensation from vaginal/G-spot play. BUT Lush has better Bluetooth connection and app control, so it’s a trade-off.

So you’re buying a Lush and thinking about wearing it out for public play? You’ll want to know about its noise levels. The Lushs (both Lush vibrators I own, both Lush 2 and Lush 3) top out at about 48 decibels in hand. That’s not too bad, you’d definitely hear it within the same room, but it could be disguised a room away. But, once you put this egg vibrator in your vagina, that covers almost all the noise, even on high power. I sometimes think my Lush is a little recognizable when I’m standing in my doorway about to leave the house. But then I step out and hear cars driving by, maybe birds chirping, whatever in the distance—and Lush isn’t audible at all. Can’t hear it. It’s quieter than the We-Vibe Chorus, for example, when Lush is all inside you during public play.

Also, keep in mind that the Lovense Lush 2 is not a (Hitachi) Magic Wand. It’s reasonably strong, but it’s not knock-your-socks-off strong—and it’s mainly intended for vaginal use. If you’re someone who needs clitoral stimulation to orgasm (= most people with clits), then Lush 2 is best as a tool for teasing and foreplay. 100% pick up instead, for clit use:

• Lovense Ferri panty vibe (power ranked vs. Lush 2 here)
• Lovense Domi wand: the strongest Lovense, but not for wearing outside the house

So strength is great, but what about connectivity?

Lovense App Connectivity

How well does Lush stay connected? This is super-important if you’re wanting to wear the toy out and about (or use it long-distance too, losing connection is soooo frustrating in the middle of long-distance play).

The truth about Bluetooth vibrators (which use a Bluetooth signal to connect the toy to the maker’s app on your cell phone) is that sometimes connection does cut out. It’s more likely to work if you have newer phones and if the antenna (Lovense’s tail in this case) is not totally blocked by flesh.

For people with larger bodies (= thick thighs, very fleshy labia, and/or bigger bellies), I recommend Lovense over any other app-controlled vibe company. General user feedback, report after report, is that for anyone with junk in the trunk, Lovense toys will stay connected best. Whereas OhMiBod and We-Vibe can be more finicky. My OhMiBod Esca has served me great, but I’m one skinny bitch, so your mileage may vary.

Lovense now says the Lush 3 has a “redesigned antenna” for “better connectivity,” but Lush 2 was the real connectivity upgrade from the original Lush (which did sometimes cause connectivity issues, for some users). Lush 2 generally gets awesome reviews for stable connection, both for long-distance relationships and local close range play.

Here’s what you’re getting from the Lovense app with Lush 2, besides the most stable connectivity…

Lovense App

Lovense clearly has employed first-rate app developers. The Lovense app is visually appealing and easy to use, with lots of functions. I truly love my We-Vibe products—We-Vibe Wand and We-Vibe Melt especially—so it’s a little depressing that Lovense’s app is so much better. But that’s the truth, and I gotta praise Lovense for it.

Totally customizable vibrations are awesome, I love having flexibility in a vibrator. Close-range function options in the (free) Lovense Bluetooth remote control app include:

• My Patterns, where you can choose from seems like a million user-created vibe functions—great if you’re uncreative like I am and you want to vary it up.
• Music, so you can sync your Lush to the rhythm of your songs on Spotify, iTunes, etc.
• Sound, so you can have Lush pulse to music from other sources or random ambient noise.
• And Alarm…which I haven’t tried because I hate alarms. But you can have your vibrator wake you up in the morning! [Better than coffee?!]

IMO, “Long Distance” is the star of the show: it’s how you let your play partner control you. Even if you’re playing in person, “Long Distance” is how you connect for your partner to control the Lush.

From a thousand miles away, my friend with benefits and I have never lost our connection—as stated, something that can happen with Bluetooth depending on several variables. (Especially if it’s a We-Vibe product!)

Creating usernames and accounts is easy, and pairing is incredibly simple too. (You just have to know your partner’s username.) Once we were connected, my FWB and I started playing with the goofy emojis immediately. Next we tried the voice exchange function, and that made it feel more personal.

The Lovense remote app has a video function too, like built-in Skype. My lover’s opinion was that the Lovense app’s image quality wasn’t quite as good as in Skype, but I thought it looked the same.¹ YES, seriously, this is so hot; I mean, why would I not want to see my partner during sex? The only problem: finding a phone stand and the best distance to situate Lush from my body, so he can both see my pussy and I can see him on the screen too.

One minor glitch: I was confused about how to cede vibe control over to him. It seems that the vibe owner (= me) can send texts and voice messages, but not initiate video calls or vibe control. Those options are grayed out, inaccessible to me. Essentially, the Lovense app makes the receiver the submissive by default. I do enjoy being controlled, and I trust my partner. But still, I wanted the ability to initiate a video call, you know? Instead, I waited for him to take both actions: video-calling me and controlling my Lush.

Overall, the app’s many functions have allowed us real, long-distance connection, and I love that. Still, I’m such a fan of the Domi wand’s power that it is the toy we use most often, late at night.

But outside the house… Just think about that little pink tail, hanging out of you/your partner while you get sexy, discreetly.

Assuming you’re not in a dead-silent place! Lush 2 / 3 is quieter than a panty vibrator (for clitoral stimulation) because it’s inserted—it’s covered by flesh. More on that next…

Ease of Wear

The Lovense Lush 2’s bulbous shape is meant to connect with the wearer’s G-spot. I think the point in the “egg” section of Lush’s body is perfect for sitting on, or for squeezing against. Especially in combination with the strong vibes. I do get off on Lush’s powerful vibes when I’m being controlled—I will come on demand, it’s a talent of mine.

While I’m walking faster, though, Lush 2 likes to wiggle out of my vagina because that G-spot point is clashing with my pelvic bone. It just sticks out too much.² Individual anatomy does vary a lot, and this seems to be an uncommon complaint (i.e., I might be weird this way). Still, you may want to wear supportive underwear if you plan to wear Lush out for public play. (And bring the included storage pouch!) I’m someone who enjoys thickness vaginally, I prefer about 2-inch diameter toys (25% girthier than the average 1.5-inch wide toy, like Lush): I need that thickness for a vagina plug to stay in place.

That’s why my absolute favorite way to wear the Lovense Lush (especially the Lovense Lush 3!) is with the SquarePeg G squeeze plug inside me too, behind Lush. This combo (described more here) is the most intense HANDS-FREE sex toy I’ve ever experienced. Strings of orgasms come from riding and grinding on this “Lush Squeeze” pairing: whereas I need to be really turned on by a human partner or some kind of “scandalous” semi-public play to get off on only the Lovense Lush. Because I, personally, want more softness, more filling effect than Lush by itself gives.

How discreet is Lovense Lush? I’ve taken to wearing Lush inside spandex shorts. When I walk fast, it jiggles, which feels awesome. It sits at the mouth of my vag, which is super-sensitive. The vibrating tail is nice too, running underneath, for light clitoral stimulation. I’ve even had a dripping-squirting orgasm (on demand) in a semi-private walking path while taking a stroll with Lush in, and connecting long-distance.

Plus, every Lovense Lush 2’s antenna/tail is long, so the control button is easily accessible if you need to reach down into your underwear and turn it off quickly—I’m not digging around, the button’s right out in front of my mons. The tail will kink about at odd angles, but can be redirected to lie flat, running down the center of the vulva. [Note: This has been changed in Lush 3, see next.] I’ve grown to enjoy Lush 2’s flexible antenna, I like how it can curve.

The new position of the control button—in the tail rather than the vibrating bulb—is a massive improvement from the original Lush. If you just want to use Lush 2’s three steady speeds and four patterns without the app, then the control button is always right there and accessible! You can quickly turn off the toy for any reason, instead of having to reach farther back and dig around for that power button.

This button placement, and stronger Bluetooth signal, are Lovense Lush 2’s major improvements over Lush 1.

But what about Lovense Lush 2 vs. Lush 3, the new guy?

Lovense Lush 2 vs. Lovense Lush 3

I love upgraded toys. (We-Vibe’s Nova 2 is the best upgrade ever, for the record.) Is Lush 3 worth the upgrade, over Lush 2?

So I wanted Lush 3 to be even better. But…its biggest plus is that the charging is magnetic, which doesn’t affect actual playtime.

Vibration Strength

The motors between Lush 2 vs. Lush 3 are supposedly the same. And they feel similar to start…but then, the top steady speed of Lush 3 seems marginally weaker. I’d put Lush 3 at 10% less powerful than Lush 2. That’s a downgrade, my friends.

I can tell you for sure that Lush 2 and Lush 3 test at different sound frequencies as well: with Lush 3 running lower-frequency, always under 100 Hz. Theoretically, that means Lush 3 has rumbly vibration. But, I find that Lush 2 has more resonant vibration. I’d gotten so used to the light KICK it delivers, that I’m having a hard time moving on to enjoy Lush 3. I’d buy a Lush 2 first, myself. (And hey, Lush 2 is now the cheaper model: win-win!!!)

The insulation of a vibrator motor affects its resonance, so something is different inside the body of Lush 3…

“Fixed Tail”

…perhaps the change is a side effect of the redesigned “fixed tail.” Lush 3’s tail sits in the middle of the vulva, straighter. It can’t twist to one side—that was rare, but possible, with Lush 2. In the end, the kink-possibility of Lush 2’s tail never decreased the sensation I got from the toy, so it’s a moot point for me while wearing the Lush alone. However, I think the tail stability does make the Lush 3 better geared for clit stimulation when I’m wearing the Lush in combo with a soft-silicone pussy plug!

Lovense for some reason thinks that this U-shaped tail makes Lush 3″[put] more pressure on your G-Spot,” which is nuts because the tail is too flexible to do that. The G-spot stimulation is 100% the same in Lush 2 vs. Lush 3: not strong pressure, just strong vibration.

Magnetic Charging

Magnetic charging is more high-tech than insertable “prong” charging, so that’s a definite upgrade to Lush 3, over Lush 2. The Lush 2 was still waterproof (as is Lush 3), you just have to run your finger over the divot that the charger inserted into while cleaning, to remove fluids.

Button Control

Lush 3’s power button / control button is still in the tail, like Lush 2. It’s on the inside (facing your belly button) vs. Lush 2’s outside-facing button (toward your pants). That just means you’ll likely press it down with your thumb rather than your first finger. Ease of control is about the same, really.

Connectivity

Improved Bluetooth connection is another Lush 3 selling point. I can’t personally confirm whether this is true, as my Lush 2 has been very stable every time I’ve used it. It’s never disconnected / lost connection, over the course of almost 2 years I’ve had it, and I’ve played with 5 different people, on different devices (both Apple & Android), across the US (and 1 in Canada), while I’ve been both in my bedroom and walking outside the house.

Other Stuff

Lush 3 is Alexa compatible, for voice control! And, like other Lovense toys, it can run with Lovense Extension, Lovense Browser, and Lovense Display Panel. (Here’s the info page on Lovense for cammers.) Those extra tools are essential if you’re a web cam model, or you want to let multiple people control the toy at once (via Lovense Extension).

The battery life is up to 5 hours, a long time for a rechargeable vibrator. 👍 The battery’s life is pretty similar for both models; Lush 3 may be slightly longer. I don’t think it’s really noticeable difference. Every Lovense vibe is USB rechargeable (yes, the charging cable is included), and covered in bodysafe silicone. Lush 2 & 3 are both waterproof submersible.

Overall Thoughts

The Lovense Lush 2-3 truly is a smart remote control vibrator: its app functionality is awesome, and the Bluetooth connection has been very stable for me and my partners. Lush 2’s strength is good, and it’s still pretty quiet after I insert it. (Quieter than We-Vibe Moxie, for example.)

Lush 2 and Lush 3 are the strongest wearable vibes out there, they have awesome vibration power for their size, but don’t have the rumbliest vibration quality. If you’re a vibe critic like me, your bits may find it slightly buzzy after a while. I like Lush in short bursts, like half an hour at a time! Then, the Lush 2 is an awesome wearable power vibe.

I like how Lush 2’s point sits against my G-spot. I’m most comfortable wearing it inside my house and/or with constrictive underwear (like spandex shorts) outside. Long-distance, I look forward to using it with my lover, to exchanging silly & erotic texts with him and then seeing his face (and more, of course) through the Lovense app’s video function.

Shop the Lovense Lush 2 & Lush 3 here at Lovense official store.

Internationally, check Lush out at Lovehoney UK or Lovehoney EU.

NOTES

1. He has Android, I have an iPhone; this may or may not be a factor.
2. “It” could refer to either Lush 2’s point or my pelvic bone here, I’m not sure which, but something about this pairing doesn’t sync up when I’m standing and moving.