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Bosh.

Now you know exactly how to measure for a cock ring.

Pretty easy eh?

If you’re still not quite confident, Lovehoney have a decent guide on their site, along with a helpful video.

How to Put On and Use your Cock Ring

Whether you already own a cock ring or two, or you are thinking of buying your very first, this handy video guide will help you actually use your cock ring properly:

In what I consider a huge flaw in the Sex Toy industry, and not just the Men’s side of the market either, but the sex toy industry in general, your typical Cock Ring won’t come with instructions.

It’s like there is some unwritten rule out there – harking back to the School playground days – where Men are expected to know how to use a sex toy instinctively. Because they are for our willys. And we have had them since birth :/

There’s no shame in not knowing how to do something the first time you do it. Our ego might take a knock, but we don’t always just instinctively know how to do everything perfectly first time, every time.

I can imagine my female readers being taken aback by such a statement.

What Types of Cock Ring are Available?

There are loads of different types of cock ring – from the “beginner” to the more hardcore types.

You will notice that the cock rings that are aimed at beginners are usually pretty stretchy. These are generally very easy to get on, and take off.

The more hardcore metal cock rings for example, require a bit more planning and practice. This is a good idea for any new sex toy, especially one which you use with a partner. But in my opinion they not only look better, but produce a much tighter fit that helps you stay harder for longer.

Cock Rings For Beginners

For a complete beginner to the world of cock rings, the recommended starting point would be with either a stretchy, or adjustable cock ring.

An adjustable cock ring gives you the most flexibility in finding your perfect fit. In many ways they remind of a Boy Scouts woggle. Slip it around, pull it up, adjust to fit. You can always pull it tighter if Brown Beaver is doing her inspections.

Adjustable Cock Rings for Beginners

There are two, potentially three adjustable cock rings I would happily recommend to any beginner. These are:

1. Tracy Cox Edge Stamina Ring – £9.99
2. Lovehoney’s Mega Boost Vibrating Cock Ring – £14.99
3. Fifty Shades Again and Again Cock Ring – £9.99

I’ve put these in the order I’d recommend.

Each of these adjustable cock rings follow the same design. They are a long piece of soft and bendy silicone, folded back on itself. An adjustable toggle pulls the whole thing together, and with a gentle pinch on the toggle you can pull tighter, or easily loosen the grip on your shaft.

Honestly, this couldn’t be easier.

I like the simplicity of the Tracy Cox Edge ring. The design is minimal, and I like the very light contrasting black on the silicone. I’ve never felt disappointed buying a Tracy Cox toy.

Lovehoney’s Mega Boost vibrating cock ring comes second. At the time of writing this is on offer, cheaper than the Tracy Cox Edge – and it vibrates. However, this cock ring needs batteries – three LR41 (the little round ones you easily lose / can never find). Fortunately it does come with batteries included, but for me, I prefer simplicity.

Lastly, the Fifty Shades Again and Again cock ring is honestly decent, but I don’t like the Fifty Shades branding. If you can ignore this, the cock ring itself is decent.

Stretchy Cock Rings for Beginners

Stretchy cock rings can – as the name implies – stretch to fit most any man.

They are made of either rubber or silicone. Typically these stretchy cock rings are covered in ridges, nodules, bumps, and other textures designed for you, and your partners pleasure. As ever, use with plenty of water-based lube.

I’d recommend the following three choices:

1. The BASICS Doughnut Cock Ring (3 pack) – £6.99
2. BASICS Triple Cock Ring set (3 pack) – £6.99
3. Lovehoney Bionic Bullet 5 Function Vibrating Cock Ring – £14.99

The two Lovehoney BASICs cock ring sets seem almost identical. The difference is whether you prefer smooth, or textured rings. The doughnut being smooth, the triple being ribbed.

I received a Jack the Lad Vibrating cock ring as a freebie with a different purchase. It’s a combo of both ribbed / notched, and smooth.

The ridged ring goes round the base of your cock, and the smooth ring goes over / under your balls. It’s tight, but it feels really nice.

Also, the provided bullet by itself is powerful and can be used standalone. The bullet slides in – with a little effort – into the heavily textured surround to provide your Mrs. with a satisfying clitty stimulation. Also it sends vibrations up and down your entire cock, which is … nice 🙂

Update: I can’t find the Jack the Lad cock ring for sale anymore. Lovehoney’s Bionic Bullet looks very, very similar.

Best Couples Cock Ring

You might think that a cock ring would only ever really be useful for couples. But some of the other cock rings in this guide can be used for solo pleasure as well.

This next section focuses on those cock rings that are 100% designed for pleasuring your partner, but that doesn’t mean that you’ll be forgotten about.

BASICS Vibrating Rabbit Cock Ring

Every girl knows about the Rabbit. Heck, most every girl likely owns (or has owned) at least one. So, if nervous of introducing a cock ring into your love life, or simply looking for a gentle female-friendly introduction to cock rings, consider this BASICS Vibrating Rabbit.

There’s a lot to like about this toy.

The provided bullet vibe is simple, yet powerful enough to get the Rabbit’s ears buzzing.

Speaking of which, those rabbit ears are going to turn your cock into her own 100% natural, extremely lifelike, and very realistic vibrator 🙂

As ever with a vibrating cock ring, it’s not only about her pleasure. The constant hum / buzz transcends the length and girth of your shaft with it’s steady, heady electronic tingles.

There is a requirement for the little round watch style batteries – LR41 is the type you’re after. The bullet takes two at a time, but four are provided.

At just £7.49 this is a great buy, cheap enough to take a punt on, with plenty of bang for your buck.

If you fancy a rabbit style vibrating cock ring but the BASICS Rabbit isn’t to your taste, then good news: this is a popular design style, and plenty of variety exists. Bondara’s Double Disc Rabbit cock ring (£19.99) may be more to your taste.

Lovehoney Bedtime Bullet 10 Function Vibrating Cock Ring Set

I’m fairly sure this was the first sex toy I ever bought. Sadly, I don’t still own this one, and I’ll explain why in a moment.

At £19.99 this is on the pricier end of a typical cock ring. However, you do get a lot for your money.

And sometimes this toy can subject to great discounts. During Black Friday I saw this one down to just £9.99.

First there’s the “tennis racket” – which is distinctly how I remember my Mrs describing the larger – and we found this the more frequently used of the two rings.

Secondly there’s a completely separate ring – this time with a different shaped clitoral stimulator, and a ring which I didn’t enjoy as much. I found this one a bit too thick, and as such the flexibility was limited.

In order to switch between the two you need to extract the bullet and swap over. This is basically a no-go once you’ve lubed up, so whichever ring you choose is the one you will be using for the entire session.

There’s a few things I don’t particularly like about this cock ring set, however:

1. No batteries included – not a huge problem, but still I felt cheaped out at the price.
2. The wire between the remote control and the bullet is a bit meh in 2022

As mentioned I no longer own this toy. We lost the remote control whilst moving house. Without it, the whole concept is a bit pointless. As such it ended up in the bin. Oh well.

Lovehoney Bionic Bullet 5 Function Vibrating Cock Ring

Sometimes simplicity is king. The Bionic Bullet combines pretty much everything my partner and I want from a cock ring:

1. Easy to put on and use
2. Combines both cock and ball rings, with different textures
3. The clitoral stimulator is simple but effective

It goes without saying that you need plenty of lube (water based) to get the most out of this cock ring.

As far as a couples toy goes, the removable bullet vibrator can be used by your Mrs when you’re not around. It’s a bit noisy, but not overly so.

I managed to buy this when it was on offer at just £8. The RRP is £19.99, which is definitely too expensive for what it is.

Possibly the only criticism is that the cock ring in particular can get too tight after an extended period. This isn’t specific to this ring, but if I were looking for a complaint, it would be about the only thing that comes to mind.

For me, this is about everything I’d want or need from a cock ring. Keep it simple, silly!

As it’s a Lovehoney cock ring, the only place you can buy is at Lovehoney, of course:

• £14.99 at Lovehoney

Best Cock Rings For Hardcore Guys

For hardcore cock ring fans, only metal will do.

It is essential to have measured properly before buying / using a metal cock ring.

Once a metal cock ring is on, and you’ve got an erection, you can basically forget about taking it off. And if you start freaking out at its tightness or whatever, you could be in for a rough ride.

Being completely rigid, metal cock rings are amongst the most powerful and effective cock rings you can buy.

Even after you’ve cum, you still need to wait a while for your hard-on to subside before you can think about removal. Again, this is not for everyone.

That’s why I am listing them under the ‘hardcore‘ section. I wouldn’t advise you try a metal ring until you have cut your teeth on a stretchy rubber ring.

In my opinion, metal cock rings look the best. They also have a definite heft, a weight that is totally different to a plastic ring – no matter what the price.

Now, I’m guessing that steel / metal cock rings are not big sellers. At the time of writing, Lovehoney only sell four different metallic cock rings. Bondara, by comparison, sell 14. Bondara have a more BDSM feel, and certainly metal cock rings fit more firmly in that subculture.

Lastly, being metal / steel you can use whatever lube you like here. I would suggest applying lube all over the ring, and on / around any nearby skin. Chafing is a bitch.

Hot Hardware Wedlock Stainless Steel Ball Stretcher Cock Ring

Quite an odd name, but stick with me.

Hot Hardware ball stretcher and wedding ring cock ring goes beyond your typical bedroom toy, and into the lifestyle category.

Not every man wants to stretch his balls. Personally, I don’t. God knows they droop enough as you get older anyway – why prematurely age your tackle?

Wondering about the wedlock / “wedding ring” aspect of this cock ring? Well, there’s a whole range of metal cock rings that aim to look like a wedding ring. Yeah, bit unusual. Whatever turns you on though, I don’t judge.

Still, aside from the funky naming, and ball stretching aspect, this metal cock ring is a serious bang for your buck. And I do mean bang.

With the extra weight of a metal ring slapping against her pussy, my Mrs absolutely loved this.

It’s thick and chunky, weighty and shiny, and it feels as nice as it looks. I found the extra weight pulling on me was a massive turn on. Highly recommended:

• £29.99 at Bondara (various sizes to choose from)

Lovehoney sell something similar – though only in a single size (1.9 inch circumference) called the DOMINIX Deluxe (£24.99).

Bondara Steel Cock Rings

Ready to feel like your part of a Biker Gang?

I was, shall we say, skeptical about the Steel Cock Rings.

I’m not the kind of guy who would ride a Harley – I don’t have the build, nor the beard. And that’s exactly where my mind goes when I see anything like this.

Ok, so this is a one size fits some kind of thing. As mentioned already, metal cock rings need to fit. Here the cock rings are both 1.5 inches, and the ball ring is 2 inches.

Lube, lube, lube. Sweet jesus, lube. Getting that ball ring on the first time was painful. Once it was on, Sweet baby Jesus and the orphans. I was hard as a fucking rock. And I stayed hard. And she loved it.

I was curious what the leather would be like for both of us during sex. Truthfully, I slapped so much lube all over it that I couldn’t even notice it was there. The rings though, I definetly felt.

Speaking of the leather, it’s decent quality. Maybe not premium grade – like I would know – but it felt nice and soft, and smelt like real leather to me.

• £14.99 at Bondara

Again, Lovehoney sell their own similar version also at £14.99. Theirs is slightly more adjustable, and also has a “ball splitter”. Looks interesting, one for the future I think.

Bondara’s Nipple Clamps and Cock Ring Harness

Looking for something a little more kinky?

When this toy arrived it came with two other items from Bondara that I’d ordered for a different review. My Mrs, being nosy, opened the box as she often does when she recognises the sender. The packaging is discreet, but she knows the return address by now.

Anyway, when I got back from work I was met by her with this toy in her hand, and massive grin on her face.

What’s this you’ve been buying then?

A classic smirk / cheeky grin, and my usual get out of jail free card – hey, it’s for a review. Don’t judge me. I’m a pervert only in the name of science.

Well, she was keen to give it a try. A try on me, that is. There were giggles of delight as I winced in pain. We’re not sadists, and putting what both looked and felt like crocodile clips on my bare nipples was a fairly painful experience.

Once on, they stayed in place. Fortunately only light tugging at the chain was experienced, as I reckon a tight tug might pull your nipples clean off. Trust me, they are tight as fuck.

I didn’t get to see myself in them. And I didn’t want to put them back on again when sober / not as horny in order to get a glimpse. But she definitely enjoyed them. More than I expected.

It’s a pity I couldn’t get her to try them on herself. That was met with a playful but stern “no chance”.

For me, the cock ring played second fiddle here. It was decent, but the star of the show for our session were the clamps.

If you’re up for something a little different then this is an interesting, if slightly painful experience. I definitely enjoyed it, very kinky. Prepare for pain.

• £18.99 at Bondara

Best Cock Rings For Open Minded Guys and Gals

What would you say to having your cock, balls, prostate / male g-spot, perineum, and ass hole all stimulated by one toy?

If you’re saying: Fuck yes, that sounds awesome then clap your eyes on the Rocks Off RO-Zen Pro Twin Cock Ring and Butt Plug.

The name RO-Zen is a bit weird. It means this toy uses the award winning 10 setting RO-80mm bullet for vibration. And in stimulating 4 erogenous zones simultaneously, you may achieve a form of Zen 😀

Speaking of the RO bullet, it’s removable and USB rechargeable. Hoorah, welcome to 2022.

Both the cock / shaft ring, and the ring that goes around you ball sac are thick, but soft and stretchy. They look and feel like they won’t tear – something that can’t be said for some of the cheaper cock rings.

Between the cock / ball rings comes the ridged perineum tickler. You’re going to need plenty of water-based lube – more on that momentarily – and a liberal application here is essential.

Speaking of lube, generously dollop plenty on the butt plug and gently push home for a sensation you may never have experienced before. Your first insertion can be a little – ahem – eyebrow raising, but just wait until you power up that bullet vibrator. I guarantee you will have exploded faster than one of Elon’s early rocket launches.

I’ll be honest, I had no idea this toy existed until I started preparing for my cock ring buyers guide. My partner is quite accommodating to my toy-based explorations, and this isn’t my first plug. Most sex toys we use as a couple tend to focus on her pleasure. I don’t mind this.

The RO-Zen was all about me.

This honestly felt like all the best bits of an MMF threesome, with – in my mind – none of the drawbacks.

Fantastic. I cannot recommend this enough.

Where to buy the RO-Zen Vibrating Cock Ring

• £49.99 at Lovehoney
• £59.99 at Bondara

Lovehoney also sell a 5-speed vibrating variation, with a slightly different butt plug. I haven’t tried this version, but the plug is much smaller than it appears in the pictures, so don’t let that put you off.

Oh, and there’s two vibrating bullets here – one on your cock (pleasure for you and for your good lady), and one in the base off the butt plug (pleasure just for you).

It is cheaper though:

• £32.99 at Lovehoney

Fun Factory Bootie Ring Silicone Butt Plug with Cock Ring

If you fancy doubling your fun, but don’t want or need the extra vibrations, Fun Factory’s Bootie Ring may be a good choice for you.

Similar, but not identical to Rocks Off’s RO-Zen, you get the cock ring, perineum pleasurer, and a G-Spot tickling butt plug.

There’s no batteries to worry about here, no vibrational complications. This means any bath time fun, or water play are completely safe.

The cock ring itself, being made of silicone, stretches to fit most men. The silicone is soft to the touch, but stretchy. Be sure to use water based lube when playing with silicone toys.

With a toy like this, even though it may not be immediately obvious, you can have as much fun solo as with your partner. A wank with a butt plug is something to behold – I encourage you to try it, if you haven’t already.

The bulge of the butt plug is thicker at the top, then tapers off. This is perfect for beginners to anal fun. Whilst the Rocks Off RO-Zen offers a different kind of pleasure, the thinner taper of the Bootie Ring’s base will benefit beginners.

• £34.99 at Lovehoney

If that seems a little too pricey, Lovehoney sell their own brand variation that’s very similar and much cheaper at just £13.99.

Lovehoney Double Fun Beaded Vibrating Double Penetrator

The previous two cock rings involving anal play focus on the male’s anus. What about if she wants a bit of bum fun?

Of course the sex toy industry hasn’t forgotten about such things. There really is a toy for every occasion.

Alas, I do not have any direct experience with this toy.

What I can tell you is that there are both silicone cock and ball rings available here. This is a two part toy – the cock ring, ball ring, clitty tickler, and anal dildo are all one piece of silicone. The battery powered bullet vibrator is removable.

The bullet offers two speeds and 5 patterns of vibrations, though as ever with these toys, once slathered in lube it can be tricky to gain enough grip to change the settings. The batteries are those tiny circular LR44 type, of which the bullet needs 3 at a time, but 6 are included. So that’s nice.

If your Mrs is feeling adventurous, why not give her the anal pleasure that only you enjoyed with the other two toys.

• £29.99 at Lovehoney

Cheapest Cock Rings

Cock rings can be surprisingly cheap. As far as sex toys go, for sure most cock rings are very much on the cheaper side of the spectrum.

The bigger online sex shops such as Lovehoney and Bondara have regular sales all year round, and bargains can always be found. What I’m about to cover are the cheapest cock rings from both Bondara and Lovehoney at the time of writing. It’s fairly trivial to do your own research here though, simply click through to either Bondara or Lovehoney, and click ‘sort by price‘.

At this price – just £1.99 – for not just one, but three stretchy cock rings you could afford to use the Cookie Cutter Cock Ring set just once each and then throw them away. Oh the huge-manatees, think of the environment!

These aren’t throw away items though. You’ll get more than just a single use out of them, that’s for sure.

You could even wear them together – one on the base of your cock, and another behind your ball sack, and you’ve doubled your pleasure. Stack three like the Tower Of Hanoi.

Another decent bargain is the Black Silicone Cock Ring from Bondara. Available in three different sizes and prices start at £4.99.

Think about it, this cock ring is the same price of a supermarket meal deal, and a lot more fun.

As there are three sizes available it’s important to properly measure yourself before ordering.

I’ve covered a few of the Lovehoney BASICS range earlier in this cock ring buyers guide, so won’t be repeating myself here. There are variety of sets available that are similar to this Doughnut stretchy cock ring.

A single doughnut cock ring is £4.99, but you can get a pack of 3 for £6.99 which is miles better value.

Just because these cock rings are cheap doesn’t mean they are one-time use, or throw away items. This is good. I don’t think I could live with myself knowing my cock was contributing towards global warming.

There are a bunch of super cheap cock rings available. Even cheap vibrating ones like the Lovehoney Boost.

Most Expensive Cock Rings

As with many unexpected things in your life, cock rings have gotten “smart”. You know, like your TV, your radio, and your fridge?

Basically it just means they have apps for your phone. A phone app to control your cock ring… honestly, the mind boggles.

Lovense Diamo App Controlled Rechargeable Cock Ring

At £149.99 this is the most expensive cock ring on the list.

So what do you get for your money, and is it worth spending that kind of cash when, as this page has already covered, you can get cock rings for a whole lot less?

In the box you get the cock ring, a USB charging cable, a storage bag, and some instructions. If you’re anything like me, the box and instructions go straight in the bin.

The Lovense Diamo is controlled by the app, or if you’re a little more geeky, it can also be paired with your PC. I suspect that’s a fairly niche option.

Where the Lovense Diamo comes into its own is in the way the app allows you – or someone else – to control the vibrations. And the shape of the Diamo means you or your partner can focus those vibrations either at the base of your shaft (the ring), or depending how you’re wearing the ring (there are four variations), either on your balls, your perineum, the top of your cock or pressed into your belly. That last one seems odd.

Thanks to the app and the whole “connected” experience the Lovense Diamo definitely falls into the Long Distance Sex Toys category. If you or your partner work away during the week, this could be a fun toy for some more intimate play when apart.

Beyond that, if you’re simply looking for a vibrating cock ring then other, cheaper options exist. Just scroll up.

Hello LELO

When you think of expensive sex toys, you think of LELO, a company who sell sex toys to celebrities and the like. Beyonce and Jay Z famously dropped over $6000 dollars on a golden LELO dildo. And Charlie Sheen was, for a while, the face of their condoms.

So it should come as no surprise to find one of the three most expensive cock rings available today are from LELO.

Oh, I should mention, that whilst LELO toys are expensive, they are also very good. So like everything in life, you get what you pay for…. With one exception:

LELO Tor 2

This is the LELO Tor 2.

It’s a rechargeable vibrating cock ring that features a microprocessor CPU to adapt the vibrations as you desire.

There’s 6 different vibration modes to choose from, and LELO reckon it should last you the lifespan equivalent of 10,000 disposable cock rings. Which is nice. Especially as I harped on about the environment earlier.

But with that said, are they expecting you to be handing down your cock ring as some sort of family heir loom? Can you imagine how rank it would be after 10,000 lifetimes? Blerrrghhh. Why yes, there’s your great granddads fossilised pubes :/

As you might expect from a toy further up the luxury scale, this cock ring arrives in posh packaging – akin to the older iPhone / iPod boxes, only with more velvet. Inside the box you’ll find instructions, a charger, the cock ring itself, and a satin travel / storage bag.

The TOR 2 is fully waterproof to a depth of 1m, and there’s a 1 year warranty, and 10 year quality guarantee.

As far as expensive cock rings go, the LELO Tor 2 reviews very favourably.

Where to buy the LELO TOR 2?

• £119.99 at Lovehoney
• £119.99 at Bondara

We-Vibe Verge App Controlled Rechargeable Vibrating Cock Ring

Still on the expensive side of things, but cheaper than the previous two we have the We-Vibe Verge App Controlled Rechargeable Vibrating Cock Ring.

At almost half the price of the Lovense Diamo you still get most of the features. The cock ring vibrates in 10 different ways, there’s an app to control the toy whether near by or across the internet, and the battery life here lasts two hours versus the Diamo’s one. Heck, there’s even a free sachet of lube included in the box.

What you don’t get is the perenium stimulation, nor the detailed and precise control that the Lovense app provides. But for the majority of us, would we notice the difference? In my opinion, probably not.

I’m not going to say too much about the We-Vibe Verge as I’ve had my say about We-Vibe generally already. I’ll leave it up to you to decide if this is a good fit for your needs.

• £89.99 at Lovehoney
• £89.99 at Bondara

Cumming Full Circle

And there we go, pretty much my ultimate guide to all things cock ring. I hope you have found this guide helpful, useful, or at the very least, mildly entertaining.

We covered how to measure yourself for a cock ring, what cock ring might be suitable for you, and cock rings for the more adventurous (and loaded) guys amongst us.

My three picks would be:

• Best for beginners
  Lovehoney Bionic Bullet 5 Function Vibrating Cock Ring
• Best to make her cum
  Hot Hardware Wedlock Stainless Steel Ball Stretcher Cock Ring
• Best for adventurous guys
  Rocks Off Ro-Zen Pro Twin Cock Ring with 10 Function Rechargeable Butt Plug

Let me know in the comments section if you have any questions, feedback, or want to share your opinion on which cock ring you think is best.