Lelo Nea 3 Review
My Verdict
The Lelo Nea 3 is a beautiful, silky smooth mini powerhouse with surprising versatility. The vibe is stronger than most compact vibes out there and packs a rumbly punch. The Nea can be used in partner play, solo, and across the gender spectrum. For each type of experience, I'd recommend the toy for strong, broader stimulation instead of pinpoint stimulation. I think new toy users will love this toy, since it is such a multi-use toy and because the vibe has such variance in strength. I also think more experienced users will find unique uses for the Lelo Nea 3. Given how light the Nea is, I'd recommend the toy for those who can't hold heavy objects for long, although those with mobility issues may want to test the buttons first to see how pushing the buttons feel. Lastly, the vibes transfer to your hand while using the device, which may bother some users.
Recommended for
I would recommend any first-timer or beginner this toy, as it's very easy to learn and use.
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About The Lelo Nea 3
Lelo Nea 3 is a compact, discreet mini vibrator with a luxury feel, design, and quality. The vibe is quiet, uniquely pretty with its floral design, and rumbly strong; The tiny beast has 10 different vibration patterns, all which can be adjusted in strength (from 1 to 8 intensity), and the entirety of vibrator (measuring 1.5 x 1.3 x 2.9 inches) fits in the palm of your hand. You can use the Lelo Nea during solo or partner play for pinpoint or broad stimulation. The vibe can nestle in-between bodies and can be used across genders during play. Lelo Nea is made of glossy body-safe ABS plastic and is ultra lightweight (1.6 ounces), USB rechargeable, and 100% water-proof.
The vibrations of the Lelo Nea 3 are silent, very powerful, and somewhat rumbly
Pros
- ✅Light
- ✅Rumbly strong
- ✅Multi-use
- ✅Quiet
- ✅Waterproof
- ✅10-year guarantee warranty
- ✅Glossy smooth texture
Cons
- ❌Has a learning curve
- ❌Mid-range priced toy
- ❌Not the best for pinpoint stimulation
- ❌Vibes travel to your hand when device is on
- ❌No travel lock
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Personal Experience
A Mighty but Tiny New Vibe on the Block
I haven’t thought much of mini vibrators before. I found besides a few vibes (such as the We-Vibe tango), mini vibes tend to lack strength or be buzzy. I prefer stronger toys with rumbly vibes. So, when I received the Lelo Nea 3 in the mail and got to testing, I didn’t think I’d enjoy the experience. However, I was pleasantly surprised to find just how powerful the Nea is. Although not the strongest or most rumbly vibe in my collection, the toy stands out in being the most broad, rumbly mini toy I own. Compared to my other compact vibes, the Nea has several unique operational qualities too. First, I like how the buttons are big enough where I can find them easily during play. Secondly, I love the turbo feature where you can press down on the intensity button for several seconds to go from the lowest setting to the highest setting. You don’t have to wait, fumble, and click ten times to reach the highest setting!A Versatile, Light Little Beast
Before I received the vibe, I was looking at the Lelo Nea 3 website and it says the toy can be used for broad or pin-point stimulation. I thought I’d like the toy most for pin-point stimulation; I think this is because I have found mini vibes to be moderately strong and more concentrated (and only useful) in the tip of the toy for me. However, I found I enjoyed experiencing the toy in ways I did not expect. First, I really enjoyed using the vibe for broad stimulation during partner play. The vibe was strong enough to use the toy in-between bodies and for different positions. The lightness of the vibe in addition to its compact size makes the toy blend into intimate play seamlessly. I also thought to use the Nea on a partner who thoroughly enjoyed it as a well and is a penis owner. They found the vibe to curve nicely along the shaft, and the glossy material did not stick to the skin (their complaint with other penis sex toys). Surprisingly, I really like the Lelo Nea 3, and I will be routinely using the little beast during partner play.Design
The Lelo Nea 3 is a visually unique, high-quality feeling toy. The moderately curved design fits easily and comfortably into your hand. The glossy, smooth ABS plastic is a unique feeling against the skin and the toy's material still has enough texture to not slip while in use. The vibe has two slightly raised buttons (the same color as the surrounding plastic), which blend nicely into the overall design of the toy, and I love the hand-drawn-looking floral design on the vibe! The main complaint I have about the design is the vibrations travel into your hand during use; Although I wasn't bothered by the sensation, this fact is something to keep in mind if you don't like the feeling of vibrations traveling into your hand while using a vibe.
Ease of Use
The Lelo Nea 3 is generally a very easy to use vibrator, and I would rank it high on the ease-of-use scale. The vibe is easy to charge, handle, and operate, with only a few exceptions. The vibe requires moderate strength to turn on and off the toy and cycle through the patterns/intensities. I also found I had to initially think about and become accustomed to which button is used for what function. I found the curved, compact design worked well for partner play and different positions, as well as for solo play. For pin-point stimulation, I found the glossy, smooth finish of the vibe's tip easily slid off where I positioned, so I used the vibe for broad stimulation instead. Lastly, the vibes travel to your hand while using the toy, which might be a deterrence from buying the vibe for some.
Quality
I feel the Lelo Nea is a high-quality product in more ways than one. The vibe looks and feels high-quality with its artistic flower and butterfly design, and the vibe feels luxurious with its glossy, smooth plastic. (The toy comes in dark blue or black, with the first having a silver design and the latter having a gold design). The toy has a significant choice in terms of intensities: The vibe starts at a low murmur all the way up to a high pulse. I find rumbly vibes hard to come by in a mini version and this vibe definitely qualifies as a rumbly powerhouse. The Lelo Nea requires a little more diligence to clean, with the buttons and the charging port having indents or holes in the vibe's ABS plastic body. I find the charging system easy to use and sturdy, because you just insert the charging port into the base (like a typical cell phone charging system).
Price
The Lelo Nea 3 is a moderately priced vibrator (not the cheapest but not the most expensive vibe) and I feel the toy is well-priced given its quality and its uniqueness in the sex toy world. The vibe is marketed as the strongest mini vibrator and although I've seen a few stronger compact vibes (the We-Vibe tango again comes to mind), the Lelo Nea is definitely strong and stronger than many hand-held, small vibes I own. I think the Lelo Nea is unique in its multi-use design: Not only can it be used during solo or partner play easily, I found the vibe can be used and enjoyed on those with penises as well--either as a stand-alone massager or in addition to oral play. Also, to note, the vibe comes with a one-year warranty and a 10-year quality guarantee; The latter means Lelo will pay for 50% of a new vibe if your old Nea fails on you.
Performance
I do feel the Lelo Nea 3 lived up to its promises and exceeded my own personal expectations. In the past, I have reviewed toys that may be beautiful, but they lack the vibes, strength, or multi-use applications. However, the Nea vibe is all three: beautiful, strong and multi-use. In fact, the Nea is indeed one of the strongest rumbly, compact vibes out there. I appreciated how I could use this vibe solo, during partner pay, and on my partner. Furthermore, the device never got hot when I used it, the battery life is 2 hours long, and the charging takes about two hours max. The Lelo website says the vibe is whisper quiet; Although not whisper quiet to my ears, I'd describe the noise between whisper quiet and normal conversation speech--still a quiet vibe, nonetheless.
Packaging
The Lelo Nea comes in a black paper box with a clear window cover and gold word printing on the box itself. The box is made out of thick, sturdy paper with a foam insert inside (where you can nestle the toy for storage). The toy also comes with a silky, black draw-string storage bag. Overall, the packaging isn't the most fancy or eye-catching of boxes and storage bags I've seen a vibe come with, but I still love the simple, pretty packaging the Nea comes in.
Materials and care
The Lelo Nea 3 is made of certified body-safe material; A Lelo representative said this means the product is made of materials which do not create skin reaction or irritation. The material on the Nea is ABS plastic with a glossy UV coating. (The UV coating is a manufacturing process that provides the glossy finish, whereas many ABS plastics on vibes have a matte finish). The vibe is fully waterproof, and to clean the device, you rinse and spray with a toy safe cleaner, then rinse again and allow it to dry. This process of cleaning the vibe is easy! I just recommend using a fine cleaning brush or tool to clean the buttons and around the area of the charging port. (To note, hand creams or silicone-based lubricants may make the Nea feel permanently tacky).
Specifications and features
Vibration speeds | 8 |
Vibration patterns | 10 |
Length | 1.5 inches inches |
Width | 1.3 inches inches |
Height | 2.9 inches inches |
Waterproof | Yes |
Materials | ABS plastic with UV coating |
Rechargeable | Yes |
Battery Life | 2 hours minutes |
Charging Time | 2 hours max minutes |
Travel Lock | No |
Remote Controls | No |
Weight | 1.6 ounces lbs |
Storage Bag Included | Yes |
Texture | Glossy smooth |
Colors Available | Dark blue, and black |
Comparing Lelo Nea 3 with alternatives
Lelo Nea 3 | ||||||
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Overall score | 4.3 / 5.0 | 4.0 / 5.0 | 4.0 / 5.0 | NaN / 5.0 | 4.3 / 5.0 | 3.9 / 5.0 |
Bedbible rating | 4.3 / 5.0 | 3.5 / 5.0 | 4.0 / 5.0 | 4.8 / 5.0 | 4.5 / 5.0 | 3.5 / 5.0 |
User rating | 4.2 / 5.0 from 51 users | 4.6 / 5.0 from 54 users | 4.1 / 5.0 from 76 users | NaN / 5.0 from 0 users | 4.2 / 5.0 from 32 users | 4.2 / 5.0 from 723 users |
Price | Moderate | Premium | Cheap | Cheap | Premium | Pricey |
Design | 80 / 100 | 85 / 100 | 90 / 100 | 90 / 100 | 95 / 100 | 30 / 100 |
Ease of use | 80 / 100 | 65 / 100 | 80 / 100 | 80 / 100 | 70 / 100 | 20 / 100 |
Quality | 90 / 100 | 75 / 100 | 50 / 100 | 90 / 100 | 100 / 100 | 35 / 100 |
Sound | 20 / 100 | 40 / 100 | 80 / 100 | 20 / 100 | 60 / 100 | - |
Power | 80 / 100 | 80 / 100 | 20 / 100 | 60 / 100 | 100 / 100 | - |
Buzzy/Rumbly | somewhat rumbly | somewhat rumbly | very buzzy | neither really buzzy nor rumbly | very rumbly | - |
Vibration speeds | 8 | 6 | - | For each motor 3 | 8 | 3 |
Vibration patterns | 10 | 6 | 4 | For each motor 7 | 8 | 7 |
Length | 1.5 inches inches | 7.4 inches | 8.2 inches | - | 7.1 inches | - |
Width | 1.3 inches inches | - | - | - | - | - |
Height | 2.9 inches inches | - | - | - | - | - |
Waterproof | Yes | Yes | Yes | Submersible | Yes | Splashproof |
Materials | ABS plastic with UV coating | Silicone, ABS Plastic | Silicone and ABS Plastic | Silicone | Silicone, ABS Plastic | Silicone |
Rechargeable | Yes | Yes, USB | Yes | Pin-type USB | Yes | Yes |
Battery Life | 2 hours minutes | Up to 80 minutes | 60 minutes | 100 minutes | 120 minutes | 60 minutes |
Charging Time | 2 hours max minutes | 135 minutes | 180 minutes | 100 minutes | 120 minutes | 60 minutes |
Travel Lock | No | Yes | No | - | Yes | - |
Remote Controls | No | No | No | null | - | - |
Weight | 1.6 ounces lbs | - | 0.625 lbs | - | 0.4 lbs | - |
Storage Bag Included | Yes | No | No | - | Yes | Plastic ziplock bag |
Texture | Glossy smooth | - | - | - | - | - |
Colors Available | Dark blue, and black | - | Pink | Rose Red and Purple | Black, Cyber Purple | - |
Diameter | - | 1.85 inches | 1.4 inches | - | - | 1.43 inches |
Vibration modes | - | - | 6 | 20 total | - | - |
Insertable length | - | - | 5.5 inches | 4-5 inches | 5.5 inches | 4 inches |
App Controls | - | - | - | null | - | - |
Clitoral suction | - | - | - | - | 8 modes | 10 modes |
Diameter (internal) | - | - | - | - | 1.3 inches | - |
Reviewed by:
Kari Masterson