Sex Toy Review: Manta

The Manta by Fun Factory

I have to confess something. I’ve always been secretly jealous of the ladies because they have the Magic Wand. When you see this iconic toy, you automatically know its signature look and feel and function and its target demographic. I know that a toy doesn’t care about what parts you actually have, but it’s not often that you see a toy for men that makes you think, “Ah, I know what that is!” upon immediate glance. But ever since being introduced to Fun Factory’s Manta, I think this neat bit of tech has the potential to be the guy’s version of a Magic Wand.

Judging the Book by Its Cover

The people at Fun Factory were kind enough to send me a sample of the Manta. I’ve only ever heard about this toy from passing, so I was really excited to see what all the fuss was about. They were considerate enough to send it to me in purple, my favourite colour, from their Jewels line.

You can tell immediately why it’s called Manta once you have it in your hand. The way the flaps are designed at the tip of the toy reminds you of that god-awful creature that took away beloved daddy, Steve Irwin, from us. (It will always be too soon.)

After my quick mourning episode, I refocused and had a good feel for the toy. The material is made from body-safe silicone so it’s smooth and soft. Looking closely at the inside of the flaps you’ll notice little ridges that line the tip. It’s not just for aesthetic purposes. It adds sensation to the toy as well as acts as a reservoir for lube to help maximize glide.

There are only three buttons at the base, and they’re quite intuitive to use. So easy that a child can operate it. Not that you should let a child have this, but I’m just saying that they could easily figure it out. Keep Jimmy’s grubby hands off of it! The base has a large hole going through the handle which has me a little baffled. I guess there’s only one way to find out its purpose. Let’s get to jackin’.

Let’s Give It a Spin

I turned it on and immediately felt the strong rumbly effects of the Manta. Every time you turn it on, it starts at speed 3 out of 6 speeds. But even at 3, it feels quite strong. I decide to turn it up a notch. Now, when I tell you this toy is strong, I mean STRONG. At its highest speed, you can feel the vibration over your clothes and still get the same effect as if it was making direct contact with your dick in the medium setting. It’s that strong. I was hard in seconds.

I put some lube on the toy and my cock to see if there’s any improvement. Not that it needed any help in making me harder. What’s harder than rock solid? I was thinking that with the strength of the toy and some good quality water-based lube it was gonna turn my cock in to a diamond. But once that lube was on, it was Slippery City. I probably should have wiped my hands before touching the handle again, but have I ever been known to think things through? No. And I wasn’t about to start then. But because of this moist mishap, I discovered the purpose of the hole in the handle! If your hands are ever too slippery to grip, you can use the handle around your fingers and still be able to effectively maneuver the Manta. Genius!

I called one of my fuck buddies over and told him about this new toy. He came over with heart aflutter and cock a-harder as we got to work. I situated myself on the edge of the bed and gave him the Manta. His eyes went as wide as mine did when the wings touched his frenulum. Thanks to that ditch down the middle of the tip! I raised my legs and held them wide open for him because I’m a gentleman. While he held the Manta vibrating around his cock, he then proceeded to fuck me, and what I felt was quite a pleasant surprise. He turned on the Manta at full speed, and it felt like I was getting fucked by a vibrator! And I was even more surprised when he played around with the six vibration patterns. Once we found a pattern that we both liked, we kept fucking until we both came to a climactic end. Exhausted and moist and covered in cum, we lied down on the bed and thanked the Manta for a job well done.

Fun Factory, you guys did great. Thank you.

Final Thoughts

While the Manta did impress me, it did miss the mark on a few things. However, no toy can be perfect, so don’t let that discourage you from getting one. I really enjoyed playing with the Manta and believe you will too. Just be prepared to spend a pretty penny, and you can be the judge of whether it is worth the investment.

Summary

I give this toy a solid 4 jizz stains out of 5 (💦•💦•💦•💦)

Pros: waterproof, soft silicone feel, easy to use, strong rumbly vibrations, can accommodate any penis size. It meets all the bare minimum requirements I need in a penis toy.

Cons: You may be disappointed to hear that depending on your usage, you’ll get 40 - 120 minutes of use on a full charge. And the time it takes to get to a full charge from empty? 6 - 8 hours.

Highlights: Due to the sheer strength of the vibration, you can combine this toy with almost any other toy to get the effect of the Manta’s vibration. And while it’s meant for penises, you can use it on vulvas as well.

Room for improvement: I could give the Manta a perfect 5 if there was a way to fix the battery life. I’m no toy engineer, but I’m pretty sure other toys out there can achieve a good charge-time:play-time ratio. And while I did mention there were six speeds and six patterns, it would be great if those patterns had customizable speeds as well. Due to the simplicity of the design it goes from low to high speed then enters pattern selection. I would also be remiss if I didn’t say that because of how strong the rumbly vibrations are, you may feel a numbness in your hand due to prolonged use. That’s normal, but I feel like the handle design can be improved to reduce this. Fun Factory, let’s get to work on a Manta 2.0!