Lovense’s Spinel mini sex machine has captured the attention of mainstream tech media, earning a featured review on Wired.com that positions the device as a comprehensive solution for penetration enthusiasts. The coverage signals growing acceptance of high-tech intimate wellness products in mainstream publications.​
Multi-Function Design
The Spinel represents Lovense’s latest innovation in compact pleasure technology, combining high-speed thrusting, customizable vibration, and heating capabilities in a modular design. The device ships with three interchangeable attachments: a straight dildo with vibration and heating functions, a curved G-spot attachment focused on thrusting, and a clitoral base that enables dual stimulation. Users can achieve between 395 and 1,450 thrusts per minute, with vibration speeds reaching up to 7,000 RPM and temperature ranging from 37.3–42.9°C.​
App-Powered Personalization
Like all Lovense products, the Spinel integrates with the company’s proprietary Remote app, which Amanda Chatel notes “isn’t difficult to use”. The application enables control over speed, intensity, and temperature settings, ensuring fully personalized experiences for both solo and partnered sessions. Through Bluetooth or Wi-Fi connectivity, users can create custom patterns, sync movements to music, enable partner control for long-distance play, and even pair the device with compatible adult content platforms. The app also features a Turbo Mode that delivers an intense 30-second power boost.​
Critical Acclaim
Amanda Chatel, a New York-based sexual health journalist with over a decade of experience writing for publications including Vogue, Glamour, and The Atlantic, praised the Spinel’s versatility in her Wired review. She specifically highlighted the detachable clitoral stimulator that allows simultaneous penetration and clitoral stimulation, calling the device “the whole kit and caboodle for anyone who enjoys penetration”. Chatel’s expertise in sexual wellness journalism lends significant credibility to her assessment.​
Market Context1
Founded in 2010 by Dan Liu, Lovense has established itself as a pioneer in app-controlled intimate technology, with products sold in over 70 countries. The Singapore-based company launched the first app-based sex toys in 2013 and has consistently innovated in the teledildonics space. The Spinel builds on this legacy, offering IPX6 water resistance, up to 257 minutes of use per charge, and a lightweight 590-gram design that balances portability with performance.​
The device’s appearance in Wired reflects broader cultural shifts toward normalizing conversations about sexual wellness technology, positioning Lovense at the forefront of the intersection between intimacy and innovation.
