FUN FACTORY

Fun Factory has been making toys in Bremen, Germany, since 1996, and it still designs and builds them there. The brand is known for bold colour, playful shapes and a level of engineering that shows up the moment you switch one on: strong, deep motors, sensible buttons and silicone that feels good in the hand.

The catalogue has a few signatures. The Stronic pulsators move back and forth rather than vibrating. Volta and Laya are compact clitoral toys with far more power than their size suggests. Lady Bi and Miss Bi are the brand’s rabbit vibrators, with two motors you control separately, and Tiger, Big Boss and Patchy Paul are long-standing G-spot favourites.

Fun Factory is also one of the few makers that takes non-vibrating toys just as seriously. Its silicone dildos are firm but flexible, the Bootie range of plugs comes in three well-judged sizes, and the Smartballs are a classic of their kind.

Most rechargeable models use the brand’s magnetic Click ‘n’ Charge cable and are fully waterproof. If you’re comparing, look at the diameter and the insertable length on each product page; Fun Factory makes most shapes in more than one size.