Best Sex Toys for Men: A No-Shame Guide to What's Worth Buying

The best sex toys for men used to hide on the bottom shelf. Not anymore. Today, male sex toys cover everything from a simple silicone cock ring to an app-controlled stroker, and choosing well matters more than choosing fast. This guide comes from the Eros team, a Quebec family business with 28 boutiques, and it explains which types and brands deserve your money before showing you how to buy discreetly anywhere in Canada.

What Is a Male Sex Toy, and Who Is It For?

A male sex toy is any toy designed to stimulate the penis, the testicles or the prostate. That definition includes cis men, trans men, nonbinary folks and anyone with the anatomy involved. Your orientation doesn't matter either. Prostate stimulation, for example, feels good because of nerve endings, not because of who you date.

These toys for men also serve two very different moments: solo play on a quiet night in, and partnered play where a toy adds new sensations for both of you. Many shoppers start with one goal and discover the other later.

Strokers, Cock Rings and Butt Plugs: The Main Types at a Glance

Most men's sex toys fall into a handful of families. Here is the short version before we get into the best picks:

• Strokers and male masturbators wrap the shaft in a textured sleeve, manual or motorized.
• Cock rings sit at the base of the penis and restrict blood flow out, which keeps an erection firmer.
• Butt plugs and anal beads offer a feeling of fullness and indirect prostate pressure.
• Prostate massagers curve toward the P-spot for direct internal stimulation.
• Penis pumps and penis sleeve extenders use suction or added girth for size, sensation or support with erections.
• Bullet vibes and dildos work for every body, including on the perineum or as anal toys once you're comfortable.

A delay spray and a bottle of lube round out the toolbox. They aren't toys, but they decide how much you enjoy the toys you own.

Best Male Masturbators and Strokers for Solo Play

Male masturbators are the category most people picture first, and for good reason: a well-made stroker delivers sensations a hand can't copy. Browse our masturbators and strokers and you'll see the range runs from compact sleeves to heated, thrusting machines.

Three questions narrow the field quickly. Do you want something manual or rechargeable? Open-ended (easier to clean) or closed (stronger suction)? Realistic textures or abstract ones? Answer those, and the shortlist writes itself.

Tenga or Arcwave: Which Male Masturbator Style Suits You?

Tenga, the Japanese brand, built its reputation on clever design at accessible prices. The Tenga range includes single-use eggs, reusable spinner sleeves and textured cups, all small enough for travel. For a first male masturbator, Tenga is hard to beat, and the eggs are travel-friendly enough for a weekend bag.

Arcwave sits at the premium end. It belongs to the same WOW Tech group as Womanizer and We-Vibe, and its Ion stroker uses Pleasure Air technology: pulses of air pressure focused on the frenulum and the glans instead of friction. The sensation is different, not just stronger.

Tip: whatever stroker you choose, warm the sleeve under the tap first. Body temperature changes everything.

Fleshlight is the name many shoppers know, and its classic flashlight-shaped case defined masturbation sleeves as a category. Doc Johnson, a long-running maker we also stock, and several other brands offer sleeves with the same realistic, textured feel.

Pocket Pussy or Blowjob Machine? Hands-Free Picks from Autoblow

A pocket pussy is a compact, realistic stroker shaped like a vulva or mouth. It's affordable, portable and easy to hide, which makes it a smart entry point.

A blowjob machine goes further. Autoblow builds hands-free devices that move a sleeve along the shaft for you, with adjustable speed and stroke length, and the AI Ultra uses AI-trained stroke patterns that mimic oral sex. Our blowjob simulators also include vibrating and heated models, plus interactive strokers similar to those from Kiiroo that sync with content.

Hands-free toys suit edging and stamina training especially well. When the toy handles the rhythm, you can focus on your breathing, your sensitivity and the point of no return.

Best Prostate Massagers and Anal Toys for Men

The prostate is a walnut-sized gland about two inches inside the rectum, toward the front of the body, and you can also feel it externally through the perineum, according to Cleveland Clinic.

Many people find prostate stimulation deeply satisfying. Prostate massagers use a curve to reach it. Safety comes from the flared base, which every anal toy needs to keep it from going all the way in, as University of Rochester Health Service advises. Prostate massagers vary in shape, size and motor strength, so compare a few before you choose.

Satisfyer, Pipedream and Eros's Own Line: Your First P-Spot Massager

Satisfyer makes rechargeable, app-compatible prostate vibrators at friendly prices. Pipedream offers a wide range of beginner plugs and bead-and-ring combos. Our own Eros anal and prostate line covers the essentials with body-safe silicone and accessible pricing.

Look for these features in a first P-spot toy:

1. A slim, tapered tip that is around one inch wide or less.
2. A firm curve that presses forward toward the prostate.
3. A wide flared base, or an external arm that rests on the perineum.
4. Gentle vibration you can turn down, since beginners often prefer pressure over buzz.

Premium names like Lelo and Aneros are well known in this category, and the best male sex toys for the P-spot share their logic: shape and material matter more than the logo. A single well-shaped prostate massager beats a drawer of random ones.

Butt Plugs and Anal Dilator Kits for Beginners

Butt plugs are the gentlest introduction to anal play. A vibrating butt plug adds buzz once a plain butt plug feels comfortable. They stay in place hands-free, which lets you get used to the feeling of fullness during masturbation or foreplay. Start with our beginner butt plugs and anal beads, then size up only when the smaller toy feels easy.

An anal dilator or anal training kit makes that progression simple: three or more plugs in graduated sizes. Use plenty of water-based lubricant, which Freddie's anal toy guide notes works with all toys and condoms, go slowly, and stop at any sharp pain.

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Cock Rings and Sex Toys for Couples

A sex toy for one can easily become one of the best sex toys for couples. Cock rings are the classic bridge. A ring at the base of the penis, or around the penis and testicles, slows blood flow out of the erection, so it stays firmer and can last longer.

Mayo Clinic lists a tension ring, used with a penis pump, among the treatment options for erectile dysfunction, though anyone with a medical concern should check with a doctor. Browse cock rings in stretchy silicone, adjustable straps and multi-ring sets.

Mayo Clinic's guidance is to keep a ring on for no more than 30 minutes. Healthline adds that numbness is a sign to take it off right away.

Why a Vibrating Cock Ring Works for Both of You

A vibrating cock ring adds a small motor on top of the ring. During penetrative sex, that motor can rest against a partner's clitoris or perineum, while the vibrations travel back through the shaft for the wearer. It's one of the few toys that gives both people stimulation at the same moment.

Rechargeable models last longer and hold more power than disposable ones. Pick a stretchy, body-safe silicone ring if you're new to them.

We-Vibe App-Controlled Toys for Long-Distance Partner Play

We-Vibe pioneered app-controlled couples toys. Its app-controlled We-Vibe toys connect to a phone, so one partner can control vibration patterns from across the room or across the country. For couples in a long-distance relationship, that remote connection changes how intimacy feels between visits.

Communication matters as much as the toy. Talk about what you'd like to try, agree on a signal to pause, and start at the lowest setting.

How to Choose a Body-Safe Sex Toy for Men

In Canada, sex toys are often sold as novelty items, which keeps them outside most product oversight, as CTV News reported. Material quality varies widely between sellers. Third-party listings on marketplaces like Amazon sometimes include knockoffs made with unknown plastics. Buying from a retailer that vets its suppliers protects your body as much as your budget.

Medical-Grade Silicone, Glass or Stainless Steel? Avoiding Porous Materials

Non-porous materials have no tiny holes where bacteria can hide. They are the safest choice for any toy that touches mucous membranes:

• Medical-grade silicone: soft, warm, durable and easy to sanitize.
• Stainless steel: heavy, smooth, great for temperature play.
• Borosilicate glass: rigid, slick and dishwasher-safe in many cases.
• ABS plastic: hard, light and common in vibrators.

Porous materials such as jelly rubber, PVC and some elastomer or TPE blends feel soft and cost less, but they are harder to clean. In a 2014 study in Sexually Transmitted Infections, HPV was still detectable on a TPE vibrator 24 hours after cleaning, while the silicone one tested clear. Health Canada suggests choosing products labelled phthalate-free or PVC-free. Keep porous toys for solo use, or cover them with a condom when you share.

Silicone Lube, Water-Based Lube and Toy Cleaner: Care That Lasts

The right lube depends on the toy. Water-based lube works with every material, cleans up easily and is condom-safe. Silicone lube lasts longer and suits anal play, but the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit warns never to use it on silicone toys, so save it for glass, steel or hard plastic. Our water-based and silicone lubricants are labelled clearly so you can match them.

Cleaning takes two minutes: the same health unit recommends warm water and soap or a toy cleaner, and a spray of toy cleaner helps on anything internal. Let toys dry completely before storage, and keep each one in its own pouch.

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Tip: a toy kept clean and dry can last for years, which makes it cheaper than any knockoff.

Where to Buy Men's Sex Toys in Canada Without the Awkwardness

Shopping for men's sex toys can feel awkward, especially in a smaller town. Eros was built to remove that feeling. No shame, no judgment: just staff who know the products. Beyond toys, our boutiques carry delay sprays, penis pumps and pelvic floor products, because pleasure and wellness overlap more than most people expect.

Delay sprays help some people. Sprays with a numbing agent such as lidocaine are one option Mayo Clinic lists for premature ejaculation. Kegel exercises, according to Mayo Clinic's guide for men, strengthen the pelvic floor muscles that support the bladder and affect sexual function.

Discreet Packaging, Free Shipping and Convenient Pickup Stations

Every online order ships in neutral, discreet packaging. Shipping is free on qualifying orders, and we ship across Canada. Prefer to collect it yourself? Have your order sent to a designated pickup station.

Want advice in person first? Visit one of our 28 boutiques across Quebec, from Gatineau to Rimouski. If you'd rather talk it through with a sex therapist or psychotherapist first, that's a healthy step too. Then come see us when you're ready.

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