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21 of the best vibrating knickers for subtle (or not so subtle) orgasms
Remote-controlled climaxing? Er, yes please 🎮

While the lace, satin, and cut of regular pants might be enough to give you the momentary thrill of a new purchase when they hit your mailbox, there’s nothing exactly *pleasurable* about a classic bikini or thong (other than the endless joy of checking yourself out in the mirror).
If you want to really keep your partner guessing what’s going on down there, adding some vibration to your pants can ramp up couple’s play by giving you a chance to pass control of your orgasm over to your partner.
Best vibrating knickers to shop now
And if you don’t live anywhere near your lover, don’t worry — some vibrating knickers are controlled via an app, making them ideal long-distance sex toys so you don’t have to miss out on keeping the good vibes going.
But vibrating panties aren’t just reserved for couple’s play — they can also transform solo play. Unlike other sex toys, which can sometimes take you out of the moment when you have to play around with fiddly buttons when switching settings, they let you enjoy a hand-free masturbation sesh (without even having to get undressed!).
Heck, there are even vibrating knickers that sync up to music. Alexa, play Marvin Gaye’s Sexual Healing on Spotify...
What are the benefits of using vibrating knickers?
“Vibrating panties can be a fun way of mixing thrill and pleasure into solo or partnered play,” says relationships and sex educator Kelley Nele. “When used alone, vibrating panties can be a fun hands-free alternative for solo play. When used with a partner in public spaces, the anticipation and thrill that comes with using vibrating panties in spaces you’re not supposed to amongst unsuspecting people can be exhilarating.
“Couples in long-distance relationships can also use vibrating panties to bridge the gap, as well as play with themes like anticipation and control. Ultimately they are a great way of injecting some novelty and spontaneity into your relationship.”
What to look for when buying vibrating panties
As with buying any sex toy, there are some key criteria to consider to make sure you’re buying the best vibrating knickers for you. Of course, they should be made of body-safe materials (silicone will probs be the default when it comes to knicker vibrators) and it’s always worth considering what you want from a toy, including: whether it’s waterproof, how long you want the battery to last, and if you prefer clitoral, G-spot, or anal stimulation.
“Picking the perfect pair of vibrating panties is a matter of preference,” says Nele. “Some are designed to stimulate only the clitoris as well as the other outer parts of the vulva, while some include a shaft that stimulate the inside. Comfort is important too.
“If orgasms are the goal and you know you only get there via clitoral stimulation, then panties with vibrators (such as a bullet vibe) designed to stimulate the clitoris is the way to go.”
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Megan Wallace (they/them) is Cosmopolitan UK’s Former Sex and Relationships Editor covering sexual pleasure, sex toys, LGBTQIA+ identity, dating and romance. They have covered sexuality and relationships for over five years and are the founder of the PULP zine, which publishes essays on culture and sex. In their spare time, they can be found exploring the London kink scene and planning dates on Feeld.
Honey is the Senior Sex and Relationships E-commerce Writer for Cosmopolitan, Women’s Health and Men’s Health. She covers shopping guides and reviews of the best sex toys; deals events — including Amazon Prime Day and Black Friday; and sex, dating, and LGBTQ+ trends.
Her journalism career started in 2020 when she started Sextras, a podcast and digital magazine about sex and relationships. Find Sextras on Spotify or Substack, where she writes and chats about everything from positive masculinity and how to practise sex magic, to why the latest kink or porn category is blowing up.
She has an MA in Magazine Journalism from City, University of London, and previously reported for HR magazine. Her features also appear in Glamour, Refinery29, The Independent, and more.
When she's not asking everyone she meets invasive questions about their sex and dating lives, you'll find Honey singing around her flat, teaching herself a new craft, or working her way through a new '90s/'00s box set with her flatmate.
Lois Shearing is Cosmoplitan's Former Senior Sex and Relationship Writer. They have been writing about sex, sexuality, gender, politics, and relationships for almost ten years. Their writing on these topics has appeared in Mashable, The Independent, Metro, The Advocate, and Byline Times, among others. In 2021, they published their first book, Bi the Way with JKP. They are currently working on two other books, set to be published in 2024. In a previous life, they worked as a content marketer and content writer for various tech start-ups. They continue to be interested in the tech sector and its impact on our lives, relationships, and work, with particular regard to the ways AI will shape our relationships in the future. Outside of work, they are deeply passionate about queer community organising, and run the only support resource for bisexual survivors of sexual violence in the UK: the Bi Survivors Network. You can find them on Instagram and X.

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