I don’t often think of which vibrators I would have liked to have as a teenager. My first vibrator was… nothing special, but it did the trick. But when I opened up the Je Joue Mimi Soft and held it for the first time, I thought, “This is a good starter vibe.” This would have been a great first choice for teenage Taryn.
For adult Taryn, it’s a little hit-or-miss. It’s nice and rumbly at lower speeds, but it’s often not enough vibration to get me off, and higher speeds veer towards buzz. It’s a super cute shape and really easy to charge, but I always press the wrong button.
Teenage Taryn would have appreciated the fact that it’s neither super broad, nor super pinpoint in its stimulation. The Mimi has a broad, flat side, but can easily be turned a bit so you just have contact with the corners. A lot more versatile than standard wands or the cheap bullet vibe I started out with. Adult Taryn hates the buttons. HATES the buttons. I don’t know why buttons have become such a sticking point for me in the time I’ve been reviewing, but if I can’t figure out your buttons, or can’t see the function indications that are embossed on them, then I hate them.
The Mimi is silicone, totally waterproof, and comes in a few different colors. The Soft comes in lilac, which I have, as well as black, fuschia, and purple. The Classic Mimi also comes in the same colors, and is a few dollars cheaper too, at the time of this post.
The information on the SheVibe site also suggests using the Mimi on different parts of the body instead of limiting it to clitoral use. I personally don’t get much out of it (unlike with the Fun Factory Volta… review to come), but if you’re into it, go for it! Be sure you use a water based lube when you’re using the Mimi and steer clear from silicone.
It’s true that this is a good beginner’s vibrator, but I think another thing that the Mimi Soft has going for it is that it’s a great travel size. It’s small enough to fit in bags or suitcases without taking up a huge amount of space, and it’s not so small that it will roll away and get stuck under your hotel bed when you’re at Woodhull… not that that’s happened to me with my Tango, or anything. Just… hypothetically.
In terms of the comparison between the Soft and the original iteration of the Mimi, differences are minimal. The Mimi Soft is a few dollars more expensive and has a bit more squish, but I wouldn’t categorize it as a squishy toy by any means.
But overall, I do like the Mimi. I think it’s a good, wide-appeal vibe that is versatile and easy to use. At the time of writing, the Je Joue Mimi Soft is $95 USD on SheVibe, and the classic version is available for $90 USD if you’d like to do your own comparisons.
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