Review: Lelo Ora 3

The Lelo Ora 3 doesn't beat around the bush. Whereas some product packages label the contents inside as a massager or vibrator, Lelo doesn’t dabble in euphemisms. It calls the Ora 3 exactly what it is: an oral sex stimulator.

Since Womanizer first introduced its Pleasure Air Technology in 2014, many companies have followed suit, launching their take on this suction air technology. But as a person with a vulva, I don’t associate clitoral suction with how oral sex feels. In my personal experience, oral sex is more about actual contact between my vulva and my partner’s mouth, specifically their tongue, which is exactly what the Ora 3 does, unlike other clitoral suckers. Suction toys are great for those who like an element of sucking in their oral sex, but if you’re like me and prefer tongue-to-clit direct contact that focuses on rotation and more orbital movement, then the Ora 3 delivers exactly the sensation you’ve been looking for.

The Real Deal

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What makes the Ora 3 so unique is that it has a nub, or as Lelo calls it, a pleasure node, that feels like a tongue stimulating the vulva—even more so, if you include a water-based lube—in a circular motion that’s very clit-focused. When you turn on the Ora 3, you can start gently, depending on the sensitivity of your clitoris, and when you’re ready to explore stronger intensities, the (+) button allows you to go buck wild.

When you want to slow things down, that’s where the (-) button comes into play. The Ora 3 offers two additional intensities than the older Ora 2, a total of 12, and a variety of patterns you can explore to find the perfect vibration mode for your body. It’s also bigger but still weighs the same, making it more comfortable to hold, not to mention 25 percent faster than the Ora 2. Admittedly, as much as the Ora 3 was more intense than its predecessor—I used them back-to-back, to cover all my bases—it didn’t feel noticeably faster to me.

The Ora 3 isn’t just beautiful to look at with its silicone body (it comes in midnight blue, aqua, and deep rose) and gold body-friendly ABS plastic, but it’s also the type of piece you can leave out next to your first edition of The Great Gatsby and no one would ever know what it is.

Near Perfect

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As far as sex toys go, especially if you’re someone with a vulva who needs clitoral stimulation to climax, the Ora 3 is as close to perfect as you’re going to get. If you’ve been relying on suction toys to mimic oral, give the Ora 3 a try so you know just how closely a toy can mimic a human tongue.

That said, I was disappointed that you only get an hour of use before the Ora 3 needs a recharge, and then it takes about two hours to charge. Granted, I don’t need more than an hour to get off, but I prefer when the run time is longer than the charge time. The Ora 3 also doesn’t have the SenseTouch feature of the Ora 2, which was handy for me. With SenseTouch, the more pressure you apply, the stronger the vibrations, so you don’t have to fuss with the buttons. In other words, the Ora 2 took over for me and, frankly, as a type-A person in my professional life, I’m more than willing to let someone or, in this case, something take the reins in my pleasure. At least the Ora 3 is also 100 percent waterproof and USB-A rechargeable.

Both the Ora 2 and Ora 3 are fantastic clitoral stimulators, but it's a shame the former has been discontinued. If you want to level up to direct clitoral contact with your sex toy, the Lelo Ora 3 is a fantastic option.