I typically go for tiny buttplugs, and I especially love smaller beaded ones over actual anal beads themselves, so these beads were a fantastic in-between. The first key for whether anal toys will be any good for me is measurements, so I checked them all! The beads are smallest to largest: 2.5", 2.75", and 3.25" in circumference. This is only slig
...Read MoreRead more about I typically go for tiny buttplugs, andhtly smaller than the advertised measurements, but for me this tiny difference actually makes a huge difference, especially when 3.5" is normally the smallest girth you can get in anal toys! The increase between each bead is perfectly small enough to avoid any stinging or uncomfortable popping, whilst still being noticeable.
This tiny girth also makes it perfect to use in conjunction with vaginal penetration, which meant I was able to use it with some of my larger dildos that normally I wouldn't dare use with anal toys in addition, or with a partner. The T bar has 1.25" from the central spacer to edge, so that's how much coverage you might lose for being able to use this toy with vaginal penetration - or how much perineum stimulation you could expect. I didn't find it blocked access at all, it has a very comfortable chunky T bar that is easy to hold and means you have no fear of it slipping in too far. The symmetry of these beads not having any natural curve to them means that the T-bar can it can be twisted diagonally without impacting how the toy feels internally to stay out of the way for penetration.
At 4" from bottom of the largest bead to top of the smallest, that's slightly deeper than I would ordinarily prefer for a plug. This is because the spacers between the beads are 0.5" between each bead, and then 0.75" to the T-bar. My personal preference would be to have these half the size and reduce the flexibility in the toy to make it less wiggly and more like a plug, so that I would lose an extra 0.5" of length to avoid being too deep. This is a very personal opinion, I fully appreciate I like unusually small anal toys, and this is still very small!
Strong and secure spacers between the beads mean there's never so much stretch that it will come out too fast, or make me worry that the silicone is thinning and could tear. These 0.5" spacers are what gives the toy the flexibility to be so comfortable, the silicone is easily folded so that all three beads touch, so very bendy without flopping, but enough spring to be self-righting and straighten out immediately as soon as it stops being held in place. The silicone is the perfect density, spring and smoothness for this. It's incredibly soft and comfortable, perfectly smooth and lint free with no squeakiness or chafing, but not so smooth that it slips out of place at all unintentionally.
The downside of beads over a plug for me is that the slightly longer spacing means it's harder to push the beads to pop the individual beads in and out slowly, which is how I would ordinarily like to use them - the advantage of anal toys for me is avoiding touching too much with my hands so I don't have to worry about touching other areas afterwards. This toy is a little more hands on since each bead has to be pushed in individually rather than by the T-bar due to the flexibility meaning they would just fold otherwise.
If you're wanting a genuinely quality beginner toy for anal, this is definitely it. It's small, the smaller beads are even smaller than that, the materials and build quality are fantastic, it's safe, it's cheap, and it won't get in the way of other activities. If like me you already know you like anal play, but you just want a little extra stimulation rather than any kind of stretch, this is also fantastic. It's not far off, but not quite the perfect anal toy for me, purely because I have a slight leaning more towards plugs over actual beads. Read LessRead less about I typically go for tiny buttplugs, and