The Lovense Solace Pro is a solid all-in-one automated masturbator from long-standing sex tech experts. It comes with an excellent textured sleeve, with additional sleeves available separately, plus an adaptor for even more choice — as well as a sturdy desk mount included in the box.
It’s powerful, simple to use, offers a respectable maximum speed and stroke length, and comes in at a very competitive price. If you already own other Lovense toys and enjoy the app or remote play features, you’ll love how neatly the Solace Pro integrates with the rest of the ecosystem. It can even be controlled by some other toys in the range.
If, however, you’re buying it purely for VR and interactive scripted videos, I’d urge caution. The Bluetooth-only connectivity makes it a less elegant solution than some competitors. It works, but it’s definitely not the smoothest experience.
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Unboxing
One thing I really appreciate about the Solace Pro is that it’s genuinely an all-in-one package. You get a reliable desk mount in the box rather than having to buy it separately, as you do with some competitors. It’s also a genuinely good mount. It offers around 180 degrees of adjustment, clamps securely to a desk, and never once felt like it was going to work loose during testing.
You also get a tight, Fleshlight-style textured sleeve pre-installed. There are alternatives available at checkout, but honestly I’d recommend trying the included one first because it’s excellent.
The tight entrance, roomier internal chamber, and tighter finish combine to create something that feels much closer to receiving oral than penetration. Either way, it’s fucking heavenly. Removing the sleeve for cleaning is also quick and painless (but don’t invert it like I did above, you stand a good chance of ripping; this was only done to show you the internal texture).
The Solace Pro uses its own sleeve holder, so it isn’t compatible with random sleeves straight out of the box. Lovense sells an optional band-style adaptor that makes it much more like The Handy 2’s attachment system, opening compatibility with almost any sleeve. I didn’t have one available to test, but it’s good to know the option exists.
Charging is via USB-C. You’ll need to fully charge it before first use, and like most devices of this type, it can’t be used while charging.
Stroke Length and Speed
There are really only two hardware specifications that matter for automated strokers: stroke length and speed.
The Solace Pro reaches a maximum speed of 300 mm/s, which is perfectly respectable. Maximum stroke length is 79 mm (3.1 inches), which is a little disappointing. That’s noticeably shorter than The Handy 2’s 125 mm (5.1 inches), although it is slightly longer than the previous-generation Kiiroo Keon’s 70 mm.
For most people it’ll still be plenty to get the job done, but shorter stroke lengths do reduce immersion during fast-moving scripted scenes. When there’s less travel available, short and medium strokes start to feel very similar.
Controls on the unit itself are refreshingly simple, with: eight speed settings, eight depth settings, and four built-in patterns.
There’s no dedicated turbo or “finish me now” mode though, so you’ll have to fiddle with the buttons manually if that’s what you’re after.
Lovense claims up to 14 hours of battery life. While the idea of a 14-hour wankathon sounds ambitious, I don’t have quite that level of commitment. During several weeks of testing I only needed to recharge it once, so battery life certainly isn’t something I’d worry about.
What’s It Like to Use?
One small design issue is that the sleeve housing protrudes a little beyond the body of the machine. That’s perfectly fine when it’s mounted to a desk because you naturally position yourself around it, and the clamp holds the entire device steady. Handheld is a different story.
You can’t really just lie back and press the body against yourself because the casing hits your body on the downstroke. You either need to elevate it slightly or adjust your angle. At around 1.2 kg, it’s also not something I’d particularly want to hold for long sessions anyway.
Thankfully, that’s where the included mount comes in. It’s honestly the best desk mount I’ve used so far, outperforming both The Handy 2 and the Keon. It’s also compatible with standard tripod mounting hardware, so if you really want to over-engineer your setup, you’ve got plenty of options. This really is the ultimate lazy wank.
Noise, however, isn’t one of its strengths. To be fair, that’s true of pretty much every automated stroker I’ve tested. The Solace Pro isn’t dramatically louder than the competition, but it certainly isn’t quieter either. At low and medium speeds on solid furniture it’s acceptable. At maximum speed, or mounted to anything hollow that resonates, there’s absolutely no chance you’re keeping this secret from flatmates.
Connectivity and Video Sync
The Solace Pro’s biggest weakness is its Bluetooth-only connectivity. There’s no Wi-Fi support. Bluetooth works perfectly well for connecting to the Lovense app on your phone, but it becomes much more awkward if you’re trying to use desktop software or synchronised interactive videos. You can’t simply connect directly to web-based players such as Pornhub’s interactive content, for example. You can get it working with software like SexLikeReal, but it’s far from straightforward. You’ll need to:
- Open the Lovense Remote app on your smartphone
- Enable Game Mode
- Remember the IP address and port number
- Type those into compatible software
- Keep the app open
It eventually works, but it’s a messy workaround rather than a polished experience. I’ll be putting together a separate tutorial showing exactly how to set it all up. The sync timing can be a little off too, probably because it’s being relayed over Wi-Fi to your smartphone, then hopping on Bluetooth to talk to the toy.
Remote Play
Where Lovense really shines is remote play. If you and your partner both own compatible Lovense toys, setup is incredibly straightforward. You can hand over control of your toys to each other with just a few taps.
Even more interesting is Lovense’s TouchSense feature. Although I haven’t yet had compatible hardware to test it properly, certain Lovense toys can mirror movement between devices. So, for example, someone using a Mission 2 vibrator could have those movements translated directly into matching strokes on the Solace Pro. It’s a genuinely clever feature, and one I’m looking forward to testing properly if I get the chance.
AI Sync
There’s also an AI Sync mode. Much like I found during my Edge 2 review, though, I honestly think it’s more effort than it’s worth right now. After jumping through several setup hoops, including installing the VibeMate browser extension and separate desktop software, the AI attempts to analyse whatever video you’re watching and generate matching movement. In theory, that’s fantastic.
In practice, I found it wildly inconsistent. Most of the time it simply didn’t match what was happening on screen closely enough to feel immersive. For now, properly scripted interactive videos remain the far better experience. Hopefully the AI improves over time.
Should You Buy the Lovense Solace Pro?
At around $200, the Solace Pro offers excellent value. The inclusion of both a quality sleeve and one of the best desk mounts available makes it particularly competitive, and adding the optional sleeve adaptor opens the door to a huge range of third-party sleeves.
The hardware itself is excellent. The software is excellent too, provided your priority is remote partner play or syncing with other Lovense toys.
Where it falls short is VR and synchronised video playback. Bluetooth-only connectivity simply isn’t as seamless as Wi-Fi-based alternatives, and that makes it harder to recommend for people who primarily watch scripted interactive content.
If remote play is your thing, you’ll probably love it. If immersive VR is your priority, there are better options.