New Lovense Solace Pro (2024) Product Review

Lovense recently released the hands-free Solace Pro, which offers several improvements to the original Solace stroker. It’s got more precise thrust adjustment, 14 hours of use (vs ~12 hours with the Solace), and greater thrust depth. I found it more accommodating to girth; it’s got a max girth size of ~6.1”. 

Our best-selling stroker has been the Tenga Flip Zero Gravity, but after trying the Solace Pro, we feel like this could take a top spot for several reasons. Let’s get into it!

Stats at a Glance

Unboxing & Inspection

As with other products in its line, the Lovense Solace Pro box shows an image of the product on the lid, just FYI. The box includes the Solace Pro, the sleeve, the table clamp, black satin storage pouch, USB-C charging cable, and a user manual.

Reminder: If you decide to throw away the product box, make sure to save the serial number on the small chance that you ever need to file a warranty claim. Lovense will ask for your product’s serial number for warranty claims (1 year warranty; TPE sleeve not included.)

Lifting the actual Solace Pro canister/cartridge and sleeve out of the styrofoam form, it’s not heavy; only 2 lbs 10.5 oz without clamp and 3 lbs 9 oz with the clamp attached. The canister that holds the sleeve has two end caps that unscrew to for easy removal and cleaning of the sleeve. It’s charged with a USB-C cable, which is nice because that makes it compatible with lots of existing phone chargers, next gen iPhones, and that sort of thing. Its buttons are straightforward. From left to right, you’ve got 1) Power/Pause, 2/3) Increase/Decrease thrust depth, 4/5) Increase/Decrease stroke speed, and 6) Pattern Mode Button.

The Pro canister sits on top of the thrusting mechanism rather than being surrounded by as much plastic housing like the original Solace. The sleeve is made of TPE and is closed on the end. This is different from the popular Tenga Flip Zero Gravity, which has an air hole on the end to modulate suction as you thrust.  Its outer appearance is neutral – minimally suggestive of a vulva or butt but could be either/or with some imagination.

The original Solace sleeves aren’t compatible with the Pro (which has a slightly larger sleeve), so hopefully they’ll come out with more sleeve options. The nice thing is that the sleeve dimensions are basic enough that it could theoretically be changed out with a sleeve from another manufacturer. Of course, if you try this, opt for one similar in size (2.8″ wide, 7.08″ long). You’ll want to prevent any other sleeve from bulging out of the front too much, or it could interfere with the thrusting action and cause damage.

The table clamp actually feels substantial – I mean, it’s got an important job. The clamp has more soft padded surface area on the top and bottom parts that come in contact with your table, desk, countertop etc.  This means minimal risk of damaging your surface of choice, and that padded grip prevents the clamp from wobbling or loosening during use. The thickest surface it can clamp to is about 2.5″. It has 180 degrees of swivel range (see photos), so you can take creative liberties when setting this up.

To attach the Solace Pro to the clamp, just insert the clamp’s bolt into the guide hole (heh) and screw it on; no instructions needed, really. When mounting the Solace Pro to a desk, table, etc. you can adjust the height of the toy on the mount by sliding the mounting mechanism up or down on the clamp attachment. I can really appreciate that extra adjustability.

The Solace Pro fits inside the black satin pouch, but the clamp is a tight fit; screw the table clamp screw all the way in so it’s fully retracted, and it kinda fits in there sideways.

Included Documentation

The Solace Pro user manual covers charging, operation, cleaning, and mounting.

While charging, the light next to the power button pulses blue, purple, pink and red. When it’s done charging, the light turns off. A full charge takes about 135 mins, and the Solace Pro has about 14 hours of use time once it’s fully juiced up.

The manual has a button diagram. It’s nice that the thrust speed and depth buttons can be pressed for incremental changes or held down to increase or decrease gradually. Note that while using the patterns, you can press any other button to exit the pattern mode.

The manual mentions several times not to get the canister/cartridge of the Solace Pro wet. Only remove the sleeve for washing. You can wipe down the mechanical parts with a damp cloth or sanitizing wipes, but do not allow water to get inside. 

The Solace Pro can be controlled with the Lovense Remote app (pretty intuitive; you use the slider features on the app to create your own thrusting patterns or loops). It can also sync to adult content in “AI mode” on the VibeMate app. I plan to try the Solace Pro with both apps and write a separate article about it soon.

My Experience Using the Solace Pro

Like the original Solace, the Solace Pro includes a clamp, which swivels a full 180 degrees so that you can clamp it to whatever you want and adjust for the best angle of attack. I clamped mine to a table and sat in a chair to use it. 

Apply some lube to yourself, outside the hole of the sleeve, and push additional lube inside the sleeve. Since the Solace Pro sleeve is TPE, you can technically use silicone-based lubes, but I prefer water-based for ease of clean up.

Once clamped and primed, I powered on the Solace Pro (first button toward the front of the toy).  It seemed to start a little abruptly, but the toy itself isn’t loud at all, only about 44-45 dB by my measurement from 10 ft away and 63 dB according to the manufacturer’s website (they must have measured it up close). The main sound issue I had was when I tried attaching it to my bedside table, which wobbled kind of noisily with the thrusting was turned on. Mount it to a heavier table or desk, and you won’t have any issue with noise or stability.

My initial encounter with the Solace Pro: It looks like it might be complex, but once you spend a minute with it, you realize it’s not intimidating or difficult to operate. After getting acquainted with the buttons and how it moved, I set the Solace to a medium depth thrust and selected a consistent speed (no pattern) and plunged inside.  You can get more precise when adjusting thrust depth; the Pro is adjusted in 1 mm increments instead of 30 mm increments with the Solace. It can thrust a little quicker too; 300 thrusts/min compared to the original Solace’s 280/min.

The Solace Pro is not as snug as the Tenga Flip Zero Gravity (which feels a little more like vaginal sex to me, and I fill it up completely), original Solace, or Max 2. Although I lubricated myself and the sleeve pretty liberally, there weren’t a lot of thrusting noises (or noise, generally) during use. I felt more tightness at the entrance of the sleeve versus at my head, or end of the sleeve. Without breaks, the Solace Pro will finish the job FAST. Luckily, it has a looong use time, so you can pull out to edge or adjust your set up without worrying about turning off the Solace Pro to save charge.

For anyone using a thrusting masturbator for the first time, you may need to mentally adjust to the fact that the toy doesn’t really move with you like a partner might. It is mechanical; yes – but as long as you’re in a comfortable position, and the stroking/thrusting motion is moving with your body correctly, the experience is amazing. I didn’t thrust back into the toy; I just let it work on me.

Lovense doesn’t advertise the internal dims of the original Solace, but the Solace Pro is advertised to accommodate a max of 6.1” in girth and has an insertable depth of 7.08”. In my experience and from anecdotal accounts, this makes the Solace Pro a little roomier than the original Solace. 

Here’s a glimpse at the texture of the sleeve from the outside looking in! I found the sleeve to be snugger at the entrance than at the head/tip. The texture feels nice – not distracting, irritating, or uncomfortable.

Final Thoughts

The Solace Pro feels really good. I’ll say it… it feels like getting a blowjob from an android. I found it to be well worth the $199 MSRP (often discounted here with sales/coupons and such). It’s got a 1-year warranty (side note: Lovense is easy to work with in this regard; contact HappyBed customer support if you have questions or need help).

It’s sturdy, well-made, and seems like it will last as long as needed. It’s not finicky or complex, so I can focus on the experience rather than operating it. I plan to thoroughly investigate the AI integration capabilities and will write a separate article on that soon.

For travel, I’ll still opt for a smaller manual Tenga stroker like the Flip Zero Gravity, one of the Puffys, or a simple Tenga Spinner. The Solace Pro is already my favorite for hands-free home use.