Out of all the Funzze vibrators I’ve tried, Renegade is probably the most frustrating. The shape isn’t one that works well with my anatomy, and I suspect that will be true for many people.
To explain my issues with Renegade, let’s compare it to some similar toys, including the Inside Out and the We-Vibe. Like those toys, the Renegade is intended to offer dual clitoral and vaginal/G-spot stimulation. The shape of this vibrator is sort of halfway between those. Renegade is more like We-Vibe, where the internal and outer arms run parallel with a base, which is more like that of Inside Out. However, the external portion is much shorter than you’d find with the We-Vibe and the G-spot arm much more drastically curved than the Inside Out.
The result is a toy that doesn’t offer a lot of flexibility for clitoral stimulation, especially because there’s barely nub for it! If your clitoris doesn’t align perfectly with where the toy lands, you’re likely to be disappointed. And mine doesn’t. I think the clitoral stimulator should extend much further, more like the We-Vibe. As short as it is (there’s not even a measurement on the product page), I almost feel like the vibrations should point outward in the same direction as the bottom rather than toward the internal arm. But if your clitoris is pretty close to your vaginal opening, the shape of this toy might serve you just fine.
Even if the shape does work for you, the flexibility in the neck of this toy makes positioning a bit frustrating. If that weren’t the case, I suspect many might like Renegade’s more bulbous and mostly rigid shaft as many similar toys aren’t especially filling or are flatter, as with the We-Vibe. But I found it challenging to maneuver and never really managed to find someplace where Renegade felt good. I think a gentler curve would have been my friend.
I’m not sure if any of this was impacted by the overall weight of the base, which is rather hefty. I don’t mind in use, but it’s definitely not a balanced toy. Still, the perpendicular base (kind of like the Cup n Cradle) makes the toy easier to use because I can wrap my fingers around the back and keep my thumb in front to press the buttons. It would also work well if using the Renegade on someone else, although your hand would be in the opposite position. Most internal toys are awkward for me, so I appreciate the attempt.
The buttons are also easy to use by feel. There are three buttons in a row. The outer two buttons are raised while the center power button is inset. All three make a great audible click when you press them, and you’ll be rewarded with vibrations from both motors when you turn it on. The initial vibrators offer some depth, although I think the vibrations in the clitoral stimulator are deeper than those created by the other motor.
There are four levels of steady vibration, each becoming increasingly buzzier before five levels of pulsation and escalation. Of note, the light around the buttons stops flashing when you reach the first or last settings, which is a helpful indicator (if you’re looking at it). It’s easy to spend a couple of extra clicks making sure you’re at the highest or lowest setting on vibes without LEDs.
Because the clitoral vibes are also stronger, the buzziness becomes noticeable when you’re holding Renegade. In fact, just holding it to write this review has left my hand uncomfortably tingly. If the vibrations remained deeper while increasing in strength, they’d be awesome. I also think that some people might want the internal vibrations to be stronger, which I don’t necessarily need, but the internal motor is overshadowed by its partner.
There’s no way to control the motors separately, either, which I would prefer. Instead, you can cycle up or down using the two buttons. They perform the same steady, pulsing, or escalating functions, but some people might wish for separate sensations internally and externally. Renegade is designed to ultimately overwhelm the users with the same type of stimulation from multiple angles to create a more intense experience.
Renegade’s sound output is acceptable based on its vibrations, a nod to its overall quality build. I’m a fan of the silky silicone, which has a tiny hole in the back to plug in the charging cable. It’s snug, so consider Renegade splashproof and okay to use in the shower and wash without worry. I wouldn’t submerge it, though. I haven’t even had to charge it since I got it because the charge out of the box was enough to test.
I wish I liked the shape better because the build is decent, and Renegade is under $50, which is great for a rechargeable vibrator. If your clitoris is close to your vagina, this vibrator might work well for you, making it worth the cost.
There are a couple images that indicate the split between the arms is much wider than it is or, at the very least, that the two arms are longer than they are. There are only about 3.25 inches from the outer tip to tip of the arms when they sit naturally apart. And they’re only about 3.5 inches long from where they fork apart.
In one image, the toy is stimulating two genitals at the same time while the butts press close together. How you gunna do that with just over three inches of leeway? And anyway, the shaft beneath the split arms is about the sam length but a complete waste of space because you can’t do anything with it. LEt’s continue breaking down all the ways you can use this vibrator according to the lovely diagram above.
In the other, a person is holding the G-vibe under their jaw while giving a blowjob. The idea is interesting and might feel good for the receiver. But I suspect that your face or jaw will absorb many of the vibrations and didn’t test this at all my sticking fingers into my own mouth while awkwardly holding the vibrating under my jaw. No wait, I totally did. And felt nothing.
Finally, there’s an image of a woman holding the G-vibe to her chest with the tips of either arm stimulating each nipple. But her (imagined) anatomy is nothing at all like my own. If I hold the G-vibe against my chest — even perpendicular and forcing the arms as far apart as I can, the arms press into the inner swell of my breasts. Without spreading them, it just sits between them (one suggestion is placing the vibe between your breasts while someone titty fucks you, but it seems as though they forget about the fundamental law of gravity). Now, I realize that my ribcage forces my breasts outward (so annoying!), but what the hell person has nipples that are only 3.5 inches apart?!
The better option would be to cradle a single nipple between the arms. But having tried this, I can’t stay it does much to me. I felt more stimulation when I lightly held a single arm to the tip of one my nipples than when placed it toward the vertex. The freedom of the arms to vibrate freely is key here. But if you like vibration on your nipples, a bullet vibe might do it just as well.
Fun Toys offers a suggested use of holding the G-vibe lower than the testicles to stimulate from either side, which might work better.
If you’re a lover of clit stim, as you all know that I am, then you can hold it upside down above your clit with either the arms spread or pressed together with your hand. Again, neither of these are ideal. If I’m gripping the arms with one hand, I’ll need a second to press buttons, or I’ll need to pause stimulation to use that hand to do so. And I pretty much loathe when I have to break clit contact to switch settings on a toy.
So we’re left with several of the options suggested by Fun Toys being impossible and at least one more being possible but impractical. One is underwhelming. I can assume that not all of the options won’t appeal to every user, to begin with.
What if you find a position that you like? Perhaps there’s redemption to be found yet?
The vibrations of the Gvibe 2 are what I would call gentle and buzzy. I am sure some people would enjoy them and the handful of pulsating and escalating settings. I am not one of those people. If you do enjoy the vibrations, you can get 4 hours on one charge (the magnetic charger reminds me of Fun Factory’s charger system), according to Fun Toys. The Gvibe 2 I received is still going and I haven’t even charged it yet!
Of course, I haven’t been motivated to use it more than twice because it just does nothing for me. It’s not like one of those vibrators that will get me off with a lot of work. No amount of work will reward me with an orgasm with this toy. I do, however, enjoy the buttons. They’re are slightly raised with embossed symbols, so you can easily find them. They make an audible click when you press them, which I’ve always preferred. The three buttons are intuitive. If you were to insert one arm with the other against your clitoris, the buttons would face up, and you could comfortably hold this toy with a finger or two within the handle and your thumb on the buttons.
I also like the silky smoothness of the silicone of this vibrator. However, it does collect a lot of lint and fur. I cannot complain about the characteristics of the material, however. At least it’s body-safe.
GVibe 2 falls in line with a number of modern vibrators that mimic Lelo’s luxury aesthetic — especially those in the Insignia line. The build quality seems good, and it’s sleek. But where it counts, this toy just falls short.
