Best anal toys for beginners

Seven toys that won't ask too much of you, ranked on beginner-friendliness, ease and body-safe materials. Glass, silicone and a couple of kits that let you work up gradually — all of them reviewed enough times that the pattern is clear.

We ranked these seven on their Coyscore, which weights beginner-friendliness, ease, body-safe materials, performance, satisfaction and value. Every product here has a score across all six, so nothing is missing a subscore that matters. The 2,708 reviews behind these scores come from buyers who actually used them, aggregated from public retail listings.

Amethyst Adventure Anal Toy Kit takes the top spot with a Coyscore of 88 across 112 reviews averaging 4.7 stars. It's a kit, so you start small and work up as you're ready — exactly what beginners ask for. Reviewers found it easy to use as a starter size, with one calling it "petite and unimposing". The material is listed as TPE, which means it's porous and cannot be sterilised — keep it to one person and give it a fresh condom each time. One user reported the base being flexible enough to lose entirely during use, which is a serious safety concern. If you're new to this, the graduated sizing is helpful, but watch that base.

Waterproof Vibrating Pleasure Beads Purple from Cal Exotics scores 85 across 164 reviews at 4.3 stars. Reviewers found it excellent for beginners, with several saying they got all the beads in on the first try. It's described as pure silicone, which means soap and hot water is all it needs, though some users questioned whether the base was flared enough for safe anal use. The vibration adds another layer of sensation without complicating the shape. One reviewer on a similar Calexotics product reported water getting inside despite waterproof packaging, so test it in the sink first.

Icicles No 72 4.25 Inch Glass Anal Toy — Silver scores 84 with 483 reviews at 4.5 stars, the most-reviewed pick here. Glass is non-porous, heavy enough that you always know where it is, and smooth enough to use with just a little lube. Reviewers noted it was easy to clean. The weight and firmness are most of the appeal — if you want something with more give, look at the silicone options instead.

b-vibe Snug Plug 3 scores 79 across 289 reviews at 4.3 stars. B-Vibe plugs are known for their weighted design, which gives you constant feedback without being uncomfortable. Reviewers appreciated the body-safe silicone and the flared base. The "3" in the name means it's the mid-size in the range — if you're genuinely new, start with the 1 or 2.

Crystal Jellies Anal Starter Training Kit 3.8 Inch — Pink scores 77 with 420 reviews at 4.3 stars. Another kit, another graduated set of sizes. The material is jelly, which is porous and cannot be sterilised — same advice as the Amethyst kit. Reviewers liked the progression and found it beginner-friendly, but the material limits how long it will last and how thoroughly you can clean it.

Pretty Ends Iridescent Butt Plug Small from Doc Johnson scores 76 with 820 reviews at 4.2 stars — the highest review count in this list. It's small, it's affordable, and reviewers found it easy to use. The material is not stated in the spec, so we cannot confirm whether it's body-safe. The sheer volume of reviews suggests it's a popular first plug, but without a material confirmation, you're taking it on trust.

We left out one product because we already had a pick from that brand. One product per brand keeps the list useful rather than repetitive — if a manufacturer makes three good beginner plugs, we show you the best-scoring one and let you explore the range from there.

Is this kit suitable for beginners? Yes — reviewers on the Amethyst Adventure kit found it perfect for a first dildo and easy to use as a starter size. One called it "petite and unimposing". The graduated sizing is exactly what beginners ask for.

Is the material body-safe? The Amethyst kit is listed as TPE, which is porous and cannot be sterilised. One user reported the base being flexible enough to lose entirely during use, which is a serious safety issue. The Waterproof Vibrating Pleasure Beads are described as pure silicone, though some users questioned whether the base was flared enough for safe anal use. Where a material is porous, keep it to one person and use a fresh condom each time.

Is it easy to clean? The glass Icicles toy is the easiest — reviewers noted it was simple to clean, and glass is non-porous so soap and hot water is all it needs. Silicone is similarly straightforward. TPE and jelly materials cannot be sterilised, so clean them thoroughly with toy cleaner and let them dry completely.

Is it truly waterproof? The Waterproof Vibrating Pleasure Beads are advertised as such, but one user on a similar Calexotics product reported water getting inside despite waterproof packaging, which stopped it working. Test it in the sink before you take it into the bath.

The Snug Report is published by the team behind Coy, a New Zealand retailer that stocks many of the products reviewed here. We say so on every page. Our scores come from aggregated public reviews, not from us — the method is on the methodology page and the evidence count is on every review.