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We’ve covered a lot of male masturbators recently, so the Handy 2 was an obvious next choice to review.
The Handy 2 is a compact automatic masturbator/electronic stroker designed to combine powerful stroking, control and interactive fun. It can be operated directly from the buttons on the machine, but it also connects over Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, supporting synced content, funscripts and interactive porn, which is one of its main selling points.
I’ve tested it alongside the Lovense Solace Pro and the Autoblow AI Ultra. The Handy 2 is quite a different proposition to either: smaller, quieter and far more configurable, but it takes a little more experimenting to get the best from it.
What Is The Handy 2 Interactive Stroker?
The Handy 2 is an automatic masturbator which moves a sleeve up and down a motorised rail. Unlike similar male sex toys, there is no large plastic housing around the sleeve, so the body of the machine stays relatively compact while the sleeve itself travels along the side.
That gives it some obvious advantages. The Handy 2 is smaller, lighter and quieter than the Solace Pro, and considerably less cumbersome than the Autoblow AI Ultra. I can comfortably hold it in one hand, which I can’t really do with either of the others.
It also has an impressively long maximum stroke length of 125mm, which initially surprised me because the Handy itself is so compact. The useful part, though, is that you don’t have to use all of that travel. You can shorten the stroke and position it exactly where you want it, which turned out to be much more important in practice than simply having the longest possible movement.
Set Up Of The Handy 2
Physically, setup is straightforward. The sleeve straps onto a clip, which slots onto the moving carriage and the whole thing is fairly easy to understand. Wi-Fi setup and the tutorials – accessed through a QR code on the box – are also simple enough, although there are firmware updates and connectivity steps before you get into the more advanced features.
Charging is via USB-C, and the front display shows the battery percentage and charging progress, which is much more useful than having to guess what a flashing light means.
Although most people are likely to be considering the Handy 2 for its interactive features, it is possible to ignore the connected side entirely and use it manually. The physical controls let me change speed, adjust the stroke range and choose which section of the penis the sleeve concentrates on.
The controls look futuristic, and the front panel has an LED display showing speed, stroke range, battery percentage, charging progress and connectivity status. Unfortunately, the buttons themselves aren’t especially practical. They are low contrast, difficult to see even in decent lighting and aren’t illuminated, so finding the right one in the dark or while using it can be fiddly. I also found it quite easy to press the wrong button. A different colour or backlighting would make them much easier to use.
The Handy 2 Sleeve And How It Feels
The supplied sleeve is probably my biggest issue with the Handy 2.
It is relatively small, closed at the end and textured inside, with raised sections on the outside which help keep it secure under the strap. It feels soft and reasonably stimulating, but next to the sleeve inside the Lovense Solace Pro it does not feel especially premium and more like something you might expect to find behind one of the doors of a cheap sex toy Advent calendar.
There is a practical reason for this. The Handy is much smaller because it does not have a large plastic casing surrounding the masturbator sleeve. That means less weight, less noise and a more compact machine. Unfortunately, it also means the sleeve is completely exposed when attached, which makes it more likely to collect dust, fluff and hair than a sleeve protected inside a housing.
The sleeve is also closed-ended, which makes it a little more awkward to rinse and dry than an open-ended design, although it removes completely from the machine and is otherwise straightforward to clean.
I still don’t particularly like the sleeve itself, and it isn’t one I would choose over the more substantial sleeve in the Solace Pro. However, I did get considerably more out of it once I stopped trying to use the full stroke and concentrated the movement around the end of the penis instead.
Can You Use The Handy 2 With Other Sleeves?
The Handy can be used with other sleeves and onaholes in theory, because the strap system is not tied to one particular shape, but compatibility depends heavily on what you are trying to attach.
I tried it with a standard Fleshlight insert from the Masterstroke masturbator and, while the Handy could physically move it, the sleeve was far too soft and floppy without its plastic casing, and the strap was too short to wrap around it comfortably. Fleshlight inserts are also tapered, whereas the Handy’s supplied sleeve has raised sections which help keep it in place under the strap.
With an erect penis providing some structure, I could make the Fleshlight insert move, but it dragged against the side of the machine and felt more like I had cobbled something together than discovered a brilliant compatibility feature. The strap itself is also slightly awkward because it needs to be tight enough to stop the sleeve sliding around without being so tight that it compresses the entrance.
Handy sells different bands and replacement sleeves in different textures and styles, so there are plenty of ways to customise the setup. I still think the standard sleeve should make a better first impression at this price, but after spending more time with it I don’t think buying another sleeve is essential to make the Handy usable.
What About The Stroke Length?
The Handy has plenty of movement. I can choose a short stroke, use the full available travel, move the active area higher or lower and turn the speed up considerably. Being able to choose exactly where the sleeve travels is actually one of its better features.
My first impression was that the 125mm maximum stroke sounded more impressive on paper than it felt in practice. When I tried to use the full stroke length, the sleeve tended to stretch with the movement rather than giving me the pronounced thrusting sensation I expected. Some of the movement seemed to be absorbed by the soft sleeve itself.
The second time I used it, I shortened the stroke and concentrated it around the end of the penis. That made much more sense for this particular sleeve and gave me a lot more sensation.
I still prefer the more substantial feel of the Solace Pro sleeve, but once I found the right stroke position and stopped expecting it to feel like a full-length thrusting masturbator, it worked much better for me and I was able to orgasm from it.
That is probably the most important thing I learned from using the Handy 2: the longest possible stroke is not necessarily the best one. Its real strength is how precisely you can choose where and how far the sleeve moves.
Handy 2 Porn Sync And Funscripts: How It Works
Synced and interactive content isn’t really a gimmick bolted onto the Handy 2. It is one of the main reasons to choose it, and it is the area where the Handy has built its strongest reputation.
Things definitely improved considerably when I used it while syncing it to content. With the Handy following what was happening on screen, the movement felt much more purposeful and the whole concept made a lot more sense. Add in a virtual reality headset and you can see why this is such a major selling point.
So how does it work? The Handy can use funscripts, which are instruction files telling the machine where its sleeve should be at each point in a video. When paired with compatible content, the movement of the masturbator follows what is happening on screen, matching the depth and speed to mimic the sensations.
There is a large ecosystem around this, including free scripts, paid platforms, VR content and third-party services, which is one of the Handy’s strongest advantages. The choice is much broader than with a more closed system because you are not tied to one small content library, and people are constantly creating new scripts. You can even download an app to create your own.
The downside is that accessing all of this can feel slightly fragmented and a little overwhelming if you are starting from scratch.
During setup, Handy directed us towards SexLikeReal, which offers compatible videos and scripts. Access was $9.99 per month or $399 for lifetime membership with the Handy discount, so we didn’t subscribe. There are free alternatives, but our first attempt involved downloading a funscript onto a phone and then trying to work out what to do with it next.
The Handy therefore gives me a lot of choice, but it also needs a little research. EroScripts is often recommended as a source of free scripts, and there are numerous compatible platforms rather than one single Handy content library.
That does not mean the Handy only makes sense with porn. It works perfectly well as a standalone stroker, and once I stopped trying to use the full 125mm stroke and concentrated the movement where it felt best, I had a much better experience. But if synced content, funscripts or VR are already part of what you want from an automatic masturbator, the Handy has a much clearer advantage over simpler alternatives.
Handy 2 Vs Lovense Solace Pro Vs Autoblow AI Ultra
I’ve now used all three of these automatic masturbators, and they approach the same job rather differently.
Feature | Handy 2 (Standard) | Lovense Solace Pro | Autoblow AI Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|
Typical price | Around £200/$299 Buy from The Handy | Currently under £150/$200 Buy from Lovense | |
Stroke length | 125mm | Up to 79mm | Adjustable full-shaft stroke; manufacturer does not publish a simple mm figure |
Maximum speed (figures are not directly comparable) | Up to 400mm/s | Up to 300 strokes/min | 20–220 strokes/min |
Weight | 805g | 1.2kg | Around 1.7kg |
Power | Rechargeable | Rechargeable | Mains powered |
Battery life | Around 1 hour Standard (5 hours for Pro) | Up to 14 hours | Unlimited while plugged in |
Noise | Quietest of the three | Louder than Handy | Loudest of the three |
Connected control | Wi-Fi + Bluetooth; Handyverse and third-party platforms | Lovense Remote app via Bluetooth | Web app via Wi-Fi |
Long-distance partner control | Supported through compatible online services | Yes | Yes, via online/web controls |
Porn/video syncing | Extensive funscript and third-party ecosystem | Lovense AI Sync and compatible content | Built-in free synced video library via web app |
Included sleeve | Small TrueGrip Gen 3 sleeve | Larger enclosed TPE sleeve | Larger enclosed TPE sleeve |
Fleshlight compatibility | Not ideal with a standard Fleshlight insert | Full-size Fleshlight inserts can be used, although fit is not perfect | Full-size Fleshlight sleeves fit and work well |
Hands-free mount included | No | Yes | No |
Cleaning | Sleeve removes, but closed-ended | Sleeve and holder remove from body | Removable, open-ended sleeve |
Size | Smallest and easiest to store | Medium | Bulkiest |
I’ve now used all three of these automatic masturbators, and they approach the same job rather differently.
The Handy 2 wins easily on size, weight and noise. It is the smallest and quietest of the three and the only one I would describe as genuinely comfortable to hold in one hand. It also gives you great control over exactly where the sleeve moves, which turned out to be one of its biggest strengths once I stopped automatically using the full stroke length.
The Lovense Solace Pro is bigger and louder, but it feels more substantial as a masturbator and is easier to get along with straight out of the box. The sleeve is larger, better protected and gives me a more obvious thrusting sensation. It also includes the mounting clamp in the box, whereas a proper Handy mount is an additional purchase.
The Autoblow AI Ultra was the bulkiest, heaviest and loudest by some distance, but I found its web-based synced porn library very easy to use. I could choose a compatible video and let the machine follow it without downloading extra files or paying for another subscription. The Handy offers far more choice and a much bigger scripting ecosystem, but the Autoblow made its smaller library extremely straightforward to access.
Of the three, the Handy feels most like a configurable piece of sex tech: compact, precise and built around giving you control over the movement. The Solace Pro is the easiest all-round automatic masturbator to recommend if you mainly care about sensation and straightforward use, while the Autoblow’s main advantage is how simple its included synced-content system is.
Is The Handy 2 Worth It?
The Handy 2 is very good at the things it has clearly been designed to do. It is compact and portable, relatively quiet, highly configurable and particularly appealing if synced content, funscripts and VR porn are high on your list of priorities.
The adjustable stroke position and speed controls are genuinely useful, and I found the Handy considerably more enjoyable when I used it alongside porn than as a standalone masturbator. If that is how you expect to use it anyway, some of my criticism of the basic sleeve experience may matter considerably less to you.
That said, I still prefer the Solace Pro overall. The Handy takes more experimenting to get right, the supplied sleeve feels less substantial, the strap system is fiddlier and the buttons are harder to use than they need to be. It also costs more, while the Solace Pro includes the mount and gives me a stronger, more obvious thrusting sensation straight out of the box.
If you specifically want the quietest and lightest of the three, or you are buying primarily for porn syncing, funscripts or VR, the Handy 2 has a very clear reason to choose it. Its interactive ecosystem and precise stroke control are its strongest features.
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