Lelo F1S V2 Review: Powerful Male Vibrator in 2024

LELO F1S V2 has powerful & high-quality vibrations and a luxury design. But does it still have the same problems as the previous versions?

It was pretty disappointing when Lelo launched the F1s V1 – expensive, flashy, and surrounded by hype. But it was a bold new idea for a hands-free male masturbator, and I always hoped they’d be able to develop the concept further.

Enter the F1s V2! It’s a bold new entrant into the world of VR porn sex toys, promising to address the issues users had with the V1 and V2. But the big question is… has it succeeded? How does it compare with the best of the best Kiiroo Keon and a decent one, Kiiroo Onyx+?

I was curious to know whether the F1s V2 could join the ranks of the best male sex toys. So after hours of thorough research, I put together this comprehensive review. So is the V2 worth the investment, or is it just a repeat of a product that never quite landed?

Read on to find out more!

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Lelo F1s V2 Sex Toy: First Impressions

As we live in Europe, Lelo’s boxes arrive just barely covered in a light, dark fabric. You can’t see much through it and the package doesn’t indicate the contents. Once you take it off, you see a usual Lelo box with hygienic seals on it.

Here’s what comes in the box:

• LELO F1S V2
• LELO Antibacterial Cleaning Spray (60ml)
• Lubricant
• Carrying pouch
• USB charging cable
• User’s Guide

Not in the box, but there is an app you can download for Android or iPhone.

What, no wanking gloves this time? I’m offended! (Not really)

The Developer’s Kit shipped with a pair of racing-style gloves and a sign for your door that let everyone walking past know that you were jerking off. 

Honestly, I’m glad they didn’t bother this time around. It makes the V2 seem like a more serious piece of hardware and (presumably) also keeps costs down a little. 

The box itself is what you’d expect from Lelo — fancy yet understated, like a Christmas gift box for men from a high-end department store.

It would make an attractive gift for a special someone.

Besides that, you get the usual warranty card, instruction manual, a cleaning spray, and lube. 

Finally, there’s the F1s V2 itself. So let’s see here… 

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Let’s Talk About Lelo F1s V2 Design 

But first, let me show you the hard details… 

Type

Info

Length

5” 

Insertable length

4.3”

Width

2.7”

Insertable width

1.6”

Weight

285g / 10oz

Material

Silicone (sleeve), ABS (F1s V2) or Aluminum (Developer’s Kit) 

All three models of Lelo F1s have almost exactly the same cylindrical design. If I didn’t know better I might mistake them for Bluetooth speakers. 

The Developer’s Kit and V2 have transparent windows so you can see the motors and sleeve at work, which is nice if you or your partner is a bit of a voyeur. 

And they’re all incredibly compact! It’s seriously impressive that they were able to squeeze this much technology into such a small package. 

The V2 comes with either a deep blue or a red sleeve. The red one looks almost exactly like the Developer’s Kit. Meanwhile, the Prototype is a mini monolith of black. 

I was surprised to first learn it wasn’t made of TPE (what Fleshlights and other ultra-soft strokers are made of).

It surely added a few bucks to that price tag. 

If I had to pick one color, I’d go with blue, but they all look great in my opinion. 

But enough about fashion choices. How do they work? 

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Lelo F1s Key Functionality – All Models

Now for the juicy geek parts. The tech. That’s the main even when it comes to the F1s, so let’s see what’s going on. First, we’re going to look at what every F1s contains, before getting into the major differences. 

Performance Sensors

The F1s has ten sensors lining the sleeve which collect and gather information in real-time such as temperature and pressure. If you want to see the RPM and gyroscope information, you can (in the app). 

These are fun to see on their own, but they work with the patented Cruise Control technology and can be used for the development of new apps and functions in the SDK (Software Developer’s Kit). 

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Cruise Control

The patented Cruise Control technology means that if you move around or adjust the F1s it will adjust the motors according to your movements to keep a constant level of sensation.

That means less fiddling around with buttons to get the feeling back where you want it. 

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Dual Motors

There are two motors that work differently and can be controlled separately. There’s one conventional displacement motor at the base that delivers standard vibrations and also powers the sensors. It’s powerful and rumbly, especially the V2 version. 

And the other motor uses… 

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Sensonic Technology

The Sensonic motor delivers sonic waves instead of the normal kind of vibrations. Lelo claims that this sonic energy goes through the skin and vibrates the whole penis from the inside and out so it feels like the whole thing is vibing all at once. 

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Enduring Battery

Another thing that makes  F1s stand out from the rest is its battery is much more long-lasting. 

It can take up to 2 hours to have it fully charged. 

And when you use it afterward, it can continuously last for another 2 hours. This instance is the case even if you constantly connect it with the associated app. 

For standby time, the toy can last up to 90 days.

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V2 / Developer’s Kit Red / Prototype: What’s Different? 

Prototype

Developer’s Kit

V2

ABS plastic casing

ABS and aluminum casing 

ABS and aluminum casing

Solid coloring

Transparent window so you can see the mechanism in action

Transparent window so you can see the mechanism in action

Access to the demo app 

Access to Software Development Kit to develop your own app (requires coding knowledge) plus demo app

Access to Software Development Kit to develop your own app (requires coding knowledge) plus demo app

Can download third-party apps from your phone to use 

Can design and upload apps (requires coding knowledge) and download them

Can design and upload apps (requires coding knowledge) and download them

1st generation motors

1st generation motors

New motors: 2x power

Silicone sleeve

Silicone sleeve

New softer silicone sleeve

No vibration patterns 

No vibration patterns 

4 vibration patterns 

It should be pretty obvious that the V2 is the way to go if you’re thinking about getting a new one.

The softer sleeve is so luxurious and helps with one of the major flaws in the original design (see below), and that extra power and vibration modes make a huge difference. 

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Where To Get One? 

You can pick up your V2 from Lelo’s website. It’s about $220. It is pricey, but sex toys from Lelo last forever, and if you are into vibrations, I’d say it is worth it. 

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Lelo F1s V2 Alternatives 

A PleasureAir stroker, which works similarly to F1s. If I had to pick between Lelo or Ion, I am not sure which one it would be. Both feel cool, functionally and usage is similar.

I would def not get both of them, but would suggest reading both reviews, look at both sex toys and pick one that feels more appealing to you.

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It vibrates. It contracts. It sucks. And you can actually stroke it! There are a lot of options via the Lovense app like remote control, long-distance control over the internet and it can even sync with other sex toys for great virtual sex.

You can use it manually by stroking it yourself or even leave it on and have the contractions and vibrations get you off. It’s not the easiest to clean but apart from that, the Max 2 does everything you need it to do and more. 

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And if you fancy a convincing blowjob machine that gets the job done every time, check out my review of the Kiiroo Keon. 

The Kiiroo Keon is the biggest name in VR porn sex toys right now. It delivers an authentic blowjob experience and syncs up with interactive video content to match the sensations to what you see on the screen. It’s jam-packed with high-tech features redefining what a sex toy can be.

You can use it manually or enjoy its automated features (and honestly, why wouldn’t you?). Sure, it’s expensive – but it’s also the best male masturbator on the market, and if you ask me, it’s worth the price.

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How to Use Lelo F1s

You have a couple of options in using any of the Lelo F1s’s.

Using F1s Without the App

The F1s is pretty straightforward to use:

• Press the power button right smack in the middle of the base to wake up the sex toy.
• Press it again to start the Lelo F1s. It powers up and ramps up to its full speed, but it then settles down to the gentler mode.
• At this point, get your favorite water-based lube. Apply lube around the head of your peen and inside the device. As always, use a generous amount for better sensations.
• Insert your penis into the toy.
• Press the + button to increase the strength. Go slowly as it’s quite powerful.
• The – button on the right side is for decreasing the strength.
• Feel free to thrust into the toy or simply hold it inside.

After you’ve FINISHED, you can turn off the F1s by holding the power button for 3 seconds.

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Using F1s Via the App

TBH, the Lelo app might be too much for a more casual user. But if you want to have the MOST control over your sex toy, then go for the app.

The first thing you’re going to do is connect the F1s to the app. 

• Download the Lelo app.
• Set your phone in Bluetooth pairing mode. 
• Open the app.
• Follow the instructions from there—you’ll simply be asked to press the power button to confirm the connection. Voila!

The app’s interface looks like a racecar dashboard, which is COOL. And it really does give off that racing vibes, especially with you controlling its motor and all that.

Here, you can control:

• The two motors—keep just one motor on and the other off, or use both motors, or choose different strengths for each motor
• The overall speed and vibration of the motors
• The F1s’ temperature
• The pressure of your penis against the F1s’ sensor inside
• The number of thrusts per session
• The area you’re holding the device

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What Is The SDK?

If you buy the Developer’s Kit or V2 you get access to Lelo’s Software Development Kit, where you can design your own app for Android or iPhone to use with your own F1s. 

Your only limits are your imagination and the hardware.

Just off the top of my head, I would love to make an app that can sync up the sonic wave technology to a music app so it “plays” in time with my favorite songs. 

Unfortunately for me, that’s far above my skill level, but who knows? Fingers crossed maybe someone will publish an app that does just that.

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My Experience With Lelo F1s: How Much Better Is The V2? 

Previously I had tried the Lelo F1s Developer’s Kit. Overall it was fun but had a few glaring issues that took the shine off the experience for me. 

So let’s go through the best parts first. 🙂 Then we’ll get on to the problems the Developer’s Kit had that the V2 has solved (and the one or two issues that remain). 

Vibrations 

I really liked the vibrations in the Developer’s Kit. They were deep, rumbly, and delicious, especially the traditional motor. 

The sonic waves were nice too, though they didn’t quite live up to the hype for me. My girl has a couple of Lelo sex toys that use the same Sensonic technology.

She swears it feels like it’s vibrating her from the inside and out, which she absolutely loves. 

But I didn’t get that same feeling from the Developer’s Kit, just some interesting vibrations. 

Until now. 

Those more powerful motors feel like they’ve been turbocharged for maximum performance. At the highest settings, I could feel it down to my bones. 

This is awesome, especially when you consider that the sleeve doesn’t even reach the base of my shaft. 

You can get a lot more variation by combining the two different motors at different speeds for a staggering selection of sensations. 

So the different vibration modes are a blessing, too.

The only downside is that it feels like the increased power creates more noise at some angles. I was surprised by it, but after adjusting the depth of my penis, it went away. But something to watch out for.

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Build Quality 

Just like previous versions, the V2 is well made out of superior materials.

It’s waterproof for easy cleaning and looks durable enough that it could survive a knock or two. (I wouldn’t recommend dropping it all the time, but accidents happen.)

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Noise 

My biggest problem with the Lelo F1s Developer’s Kit was sound-related. Once I entered it, the seal around my shaft was airtight, which trapped a bubble of air at the end. 

This often stopped the end of the sleeve from keeping contact with my penis, so I missed out on the full experience. 

And when I tried to move it around to get the air bubble out, it let out a sound very much like a nasty wet fart. Loud enough that my partner heard it from the other room. With the door closed. 

So my first thought when I tried out the V2 was “have they fixed the farting problem?” 

Well… not entirely, but it is better.

Not perfect, but a big improvement. 

I still think they could put an air hole somewhere to get rid of this issue entirely, but it’s gone from “annoying problem” to “funny thing that happens, and who cares when it feels this good?”

And as for the noise of the motors themselves, well it’s pretty much the same as before.

If you switch it on it can get a bit noisy at the highest speeds and sounds a bit like an engine, which was annoying as I needed to adjust the depth to get rid of it.

Once inserted and sealed, however, the noise drops to a nice quiet hum. It wouldn’t satisfy a stealth-obsessed ninja, but I can’t complain. 

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Size

The V2 is the same dimensions as the Developer’s Kit, but it’s easier to get in and out of thanks to the new extra pliable sleeve. 

I have to talk about the new sleeve for a second. It’s amazing. It’s so soft I thought it might be TPE, but nope. Body-safe silicone.

Plus, its insides are ribbed with grooves that add to the sensations. OUTSTANDING. 

I didn’t have any problems fitting inside it comfortably. It’s supposed to be snug to deliver those vibrations effectively, so for me, it was a perfect fit. 

That said, it’s still a small sex toy with limited space. It should be fine for the majority of guys, but if you’re much wider than average, you might find it a tight squeeze. 

Try the Lovense Max 2 instead if that’s what you’re after. 

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So is it worth getting the new one? 

100% yes. If you’re a fan (or curious) of unique vibrations and high-tech performance, the V2 delivers all that and more. 

It’s one of the best male vibrators in the market in 2022, closely competing with Arcwave Ion.

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How To Clean The Lelo F1s?

I was a little concerned that you can’t invert the sleeve on the inside of the F1s. That usually makes cleaning and drying it a nightmare. 

Turns out I had nothing to worry about. The F1s is waterproof so you can easily rinse it out with mild soap and water.

Or you can use a sex toy cleaner like the Lelo cleaning spray that comes with the F1s. It’s a decent cleaning spray that does the job well and has very little odor. Wasn’t a necessary addition to the package but it’s nice to have it anyway. 

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Final Thoughts

The Lelo F1s Developer’s Kit and Prototype had some great ideas and a few unfortunate flaws, so it’s great to see that they nailed the execution the second time around. 

You might have tried other male vibrators before, but I guarantee you haven’t tried anything like this!