This toy, I purchased from the My Tickle Spot website. Please read my review below and let me know of anyways I can improve my blog reviewing process!
Short Description of the toy: The Intimate Basics Athena Massager, is what some people refer to as a "pocket rocket". It's a small discreet vibrator with 4 interchangeable tips. The Athena is a clitoral vibrator. It is not meant to be used for vaginal or anal penetration. It's perfect for female solo play, however it really is good as a massager for all over the body, for males or females. I won a $15 My Tickle Spot gift card, that I used to purchase this toy. Visit My Tickle Spot using my affiliate link at the bottom of this post.
Pros: Powerful, Small, Discreet, Easy to Use, Easy to Clean, Waterproof, Lots of variety in textured tips
Cons: Only one speed of vibration, Battery Guzzler
Material Info & Care: The Athena is made out of plastic. It's a very easy material to care for and clean. Plastic is non-porous and phthalate-free. To clean just wash the toy with antibacterial soap and hot water. It's also safe to wipe the toy down with isopropyl alcohol. Water, oil, or silicone based lubricants can be used with the Athena.
Shape & Size: In my opinion, the Athena is shaped like a small flashlight, just without the light at the end. The Athena is very small in size. It's about 3.75 inches long. There is no insertable length, because it should not be inserted, in my opinion. With a cap added to the end of the toy, it adds another 0.5-0.75 inches to the overall length of the toy. It's about 1 inch wide at the larger end, the end that you use.
Design & Texture: There are three small metal nubs that stick up on a flat surface, on the larger end of the toy. The toy I got is a transparent pink color. Since it's plastic, it has a very hard, but smooth texture. Of course, except for the nubs at the top. There is a lip, where the two halves of the toy come apart, which would make it very uncomfortable for vaginal penetration, which is why it's best as a massager, and for clitoral stimulation only.
Smell & Taste & Sound: The Athena itself did not have any smell at all. The small rubbery caps that are added to the top however, smelled slightly of rubber, but nothing strong at all. The smell went away after the first washing. There was no taste to any part of the toy. The Athena is not extremely quiet, however it's not overly loud. It had the sound of a cell phone vibrating on a hard table. It may not be heard across the room if you're under a blanket, and it will for sure not be heard through a closed door.
Functions & Performance: The Athena only has one speed of vibration and it's pretty powerful. You can use the toy alone, or add any of the four included caps. One cap is a rounded smooth cap, one is a flat surface with about six large nubs on it, one is a flat surface with about 15 smaller nubs on it, and one is a flat surface with about 30 tiny nubs on it. I preferred the one with the tiny nubs, and I also enjoyed the smooth rounded cap. They all have a different texture and it is easy to tell the difference between them. I think the Athena will be powerful enough for those who need moderate clitoral stimulation. If you need low vibrations this toy may not be for you, because it only has one speed setting. If you need strong vibrations, this toy would be okay to use for foreplay or with another toy or partner.
Controls & How To Use: To turn on the Athena, you twist the bottom half of the base of the toy to the right until it turns on. To turn the toy off, you turn it in the opposite direction. If you turn it past the off position, you are able to remove the bottom and that is where the battery is located. It's somewhat hard to turn on the toy, so you will want to turn it on, then start using. Don't try and get it situated where you want it and then decide to turn it on. It may be difficult. Since it only has one speed though, there should be no issues of switching the speed while in use, because there is only ONE speed.
Packaging & Instructions: The Athena came in a form fitting plastic package, often referred to as a "clam shell package". There was nothing special about the package. Just simple and plain. The only instructions it came with, was a generic "how to enter the batteries" paper. It showed how to enter batteries, pretty much in anything. It told just to make sure the right ends go the right way. There wasn't even words, just pictures.
Storage: The Athena can be stored in the original package if you want to, but I suggest only doing that for temporary storage. It just takes up too much room. I suggest putting the toy and it's caps into a toy box, or into a plastic baggy. It should be safe to store the toy itself and the caps in the same baggy. I store most of my toys in their own seperate baggy. Then they either go in my ToiBocks, my dresser drawer, or my night stand depending on size.
Extras: The Athena is waterproof. I suggest not fully submersing in water, because it does not appear to have a very tight seal where the batteries are inserted. I have not personally tested it in the water though. I did not have any leaks at all when I washed the toy though, so you may be fine. Just use caution, so you don't ruin your new toy! The Athena is also pretty travel friendly. It's very small and discreet and could easily fit into a purse or suitcase. If you look closely enough, you can tell it's a sex toy. However, if you just glance at it, and don't see the end with the nubs, it just looks like a small flashlight. This is my first small discreet toy that is travel friendly! I can't wait to take it on a trip!
Other Comments: The Athena takes one AA battery. Try to always have extra batteries handy, because it seemed to be a slight battery guzzler. I really enjoyed this toy. It was powerful enough for orgasm for me personally. I loved the diversity in the caps. It's also so small and cute! It's going to be one of my travel toys for sure!
Rating: 3.5 Stars I rated the Athena a 3.5 because it was powerful and discreet, however it was a battery guzzler and it only had one speed of vibration.
Vibration Strength: 3 Vrooms
