The Best Sex Toys Under £50

1What are the best sex toys under £50?

The best sex toys under £50 are the ones that pair a non-porous body-safe material with a rechargeable motor and a fully sealed, washable body. That combination is the point where a toy stops feeling disposable and starts feeling like something you will still own in three years.

Below about £25, you are usually paying for a single-speed motor, a plastic shell and a battery hatch. Above £80, you are mostly paying for app control, premium finishes and clever engineering that not everybody needs or uses.

The £30–£50 band sits neatly between the two. It is wide enough to cover almost every category we stock — wands, dual-action rabbits, bullets and non-vibrating designs — without forcing a compromise on the two things that matter most: what the toy is made of, and how it is powered.

If this is your first purchase and you would rather spend less while you work out what you like, The Best First Sex Toys Under £30 covers the tier below. For the fundamentals before you shop at all, read Sex Toys for Beginners: The Complete UK Starter Guide.

2What does £50 buy that £25 does not?

Four things, mainly: a rechargeable battery, a sealed waterproof shell, a genuine silicone outer layer and a motor with real range. Each one changes how a toy behaves in ordinary use rather than how it looks in a photograph.

Cheap battery-operated designs tend to run at one frequency. As the cells drain the intensity drops with them, which is why a £15 toy can feel strong for a fortnight and tired by the end of the month. A lithium cell holds a steadier output until it is close to flat.

Sealing matters just as much. A battery hatch means a seam, and seams collect moisture and residue. A sealed body that charges by magnetic contact can be rinsed under a running tap without a second thought — the difference between a toy you clean properly and one you clean approximately.

Material is the third jump, and the one most people underestimate. Silicone, ABS plastic and borosilicate glass are non-porous and wash clean. Porous blends such as jelly, TPR and soft PVC have microscopic pockets that hold residue however carefully you scrub them. That single fact is the strongest argument for spending £35 instead of £12.

The fourth is motor quality, and it is the hardest thing to judge from a product photograph. We set out what we look for in How We Test and Choose the Products We Stock, which is worth a read before you compare two toys that look identical on screen.

3How do you choose a sex toy under £50?

Work through four questions in order: what it is made of, how it is powered, how loud it is, and what kind of sensation you already know you enjoy. The first two are non-negotiable; the rest is personal.

What material should you look for?

Silicone, ABS plastic or borosilicate glass — and the listing should name the material outright. Vague phrases such as “body-safe material” or “silicone feel” often describe a thin coating over something porous.

A quick check at home: non-porous silicone has a slight drag against a dry finger and smells of nothing at all. A strong chemical odour out of the box is a reason to return a toy, not to air it out.

Does the motor really make a difference?

More than the shape does. A good motor gives you a low setting that is genuinely low and a high setting that is genuinely high, rather than three variations on the same buzz.

Deeper, lower-frequency motors are usually described as rumbly; higher-frequency ones feel more surface-level. Neither is better, but knowing which you prefer saves you the cost of a second toy.

How quiet does it need to be?

Quiet enough for your living situation — in a flat-share or a family home, that means well below the level of ordinary conversation, which is commonly put at around 60 decibels. Most sealed silicone toys sit noticeably under that, and a duvet absorbs a great deal more.

Silicone-covered bodies are generally quieter than hard plastic ones, because the outer layer dampens vibration before it reaches the air.

Rechargeable or battery-powered?

Rechargeable, if your budget stretches — and under £50 it nearly always does. Removing the battery hatch makes a toy easier to sanitise and cheaper to run over a year.

Battery models still have their place. They are lighter, they cost less, and they are a low-commitment way to test a shape you are unsure about, which is largely what the under-£30 tier gets you. If the vocabulary here is new, our starter guide for first-time buyers explains each category from scratch.

4Under £30, under £50 or over £80 — what actually changes?

Moving from a basic battery toy to the £30–£50 range buys you material and power; moving above £80 buys refinement rather than fundamentals. For most UK buyers the middle column is where money stops being theoretical.

What you are comparing	A basic battery-powered toy (under about £20)	A mid-range toy at £30–£50	A premium toy over £80
Material	Often a porous blend or a coated plastic	Non-porous silicone, ABS or glass, named on the listing	The same materials with a finer, seamless finish
Power	Disposable cells; output fades as they drain	Rechargeable lithium cell, steady until nearly flat	Rechargeable, with longer runtime and a travel lock
Water resistance	Wipe-clean only; the battery hatch is the weak point	Sealed body, splash-proof to fully waterproof by model	Fully submersible, usually with a stated IPX rating
Motor	One frequency, two or three speeds	Real range from low to high, plus several patterns	Dual motors, app control or pressure-wave technology
Best for	Testing a shape before you commit	A first proper toy, or replacing one that has worn out	A specific sensation you already know you want

The honest summary is that the gap between the first and second columns is far larger than the gap between the second and third. Our reasoning is set out in the way we assess every product before it reaches our shelves.

5Which types of toy are worth buying under £50?

Nearly all of them. Wands, dual-action rabbits, bullets, non-vibrating designs and toys made for men all have strong options at this price, and £30–£50 is where each category first becomes properly good rather than merely functional.

Wand vibrators

A rechargeable Wand Vibrator is the most versatile single purchase under £50, because the broad flexible head is used externally and suits firm pressure as easily as light contact. Plenty of people use the same toy on tired shoulders and calves.

If you have never held one, How to Use a Wand Vibrator walks through grip, angle and settings, and there is a section on getting the most from the lower speeds.

Dual-action and thrusting designs

A Thrusting Rabbit Vibrator gives you two sensations from one device, which is why it is the category people most often move to second. Under £50, look for independent controls so each motor can be adjusted separately.

Bullet vibrators

Small, quiet and easy to hold, a rechargeable bullet is the most-used toy in a lot of bedside drawers. It is also the easiest to travel with, and at this price it should still be sealed and rechargeable rather than taking cells.

Non-vibrating designs

Silicone and glass options under £50 are about shape, weight and firmness rather than power. Size is the decision that matters, and How to Choose Your First Dildo explains how to judge it honestly — choosing a size that genuinely suits you matters far more than length.

Toys made for men

Sleeves and rings sit comfortably within £50, and the material rules are identical: non-porous, named on the listing, and washable. A Beginner’s Guide to Male Sex Toys covers the categories, and toys designed with men in mind are worth browsing even if you are buying as a gift.

If you would rather have one recommendation than a category, the product featured on this page is where we would start at this price. Everything else sits in the full range.

6How do you look after a toy in this price range?

Wash it before and after each use with warm water and a mild unperfumed soap, dry it fully, and store it somewhere clean, dry and out of direct sunlight. A non-porous toy genuinely needs nothing more than that.

A few specifics are worth knowing:

• Do not store silicone toys touching one another — some blends react over time and leave a tacky patch.
• Stick to water-based formulations with silicone, as silicone-based ones can soften the surface.
• Charge a toy before you put it away rather than after months in a drawer, because lithium cells cope badly with being left flat.
• Never submerge anything unless the listing says it is waterproof — splash-proof is not the same rating.

On safety, anything used internally needs a flared base or a retrieval loop, without exception. Go slowly, stop if something is uncomfortable, and if you have ongoing pain, irritation or bleeding, speak to your GP rather than adjusting your technique.

There are more guides in our getting started section if you want to read further before deciding. When you are ready, browse everything we stock, or work through more getting started guides at your own pace.

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