15 Best Nipple Stimulators of 2023, According to Experts

While you might already be stocked up on plenty of other toys, the best nipple stimulators deserve to be on your radar too. The best vibrators (including highly-rated dildos, great G-spot vibrators, and suction toys) might get more attention, but nipple toys give much-needed love to some of your body’s most sensitive erogenous zones—and there are so many options to explore along the way. Here’s everything you need to know about nipple toys and massagers, plus 15 options to try right now, whether you’re enjoying some solo play or looking for a new sex toy for couples.

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What are the benefits of nipple stimulators?

“Studies have found that when your partner plays with your nipples, the sensations travel to the same department in your brain that transmits the nerve signals from stimulating your genitals,” says Rachel Sommer, PhD, clinical sexologist and cofounder of My Sex Toy Guide. “The brain releases the neurotransmitter oxytocin, known as the ‘cuddle hormone.’”

Some people can even experience a nipple orgasm (a.k.a. a nipplegasm) through nipple stimulation alone. “All orgasms happen in the brain, so when your nipples get aroused, it sends a message to your genital sensory cortex—the same place genital orgasms happen in the brain,” says Rachel Wright, LMFT, licensed psychotherapist and sex educator for Zumio. “And even if you can’t achieve orgasm from nipple stimulation alone, it will most likely enhance your orgasms.”

What kinds of nipple stimulators are there?

You can totally stimulate your nipples with your hands alone, Sommer explains, but you can also invest in toys to experiment with new sensations. Clamps pinch your nipples with different amounts of strength, from a light touch to a tight grip, for a constant feeling of pleasure. Pumps and suction cups, meanwhile, provide a suction sensation that can make both masturbation and partnered sex more intense. And bullet vibrators (or really any rumbly toys) allow you to buzz any erogenous zone as you build to climax.

If you don’t feel much by way of sexual pleasure in your nipples right now, don’t sweat it—you can get there. “This, of course, takes time and experimentation, but it’s totally worth the exploration,” says sexologist Marla Renee Stewart, MA, certified sexologist and sex educator with Lovers. “Once you know what you like and don't like, you can start incorporating it into your sex life.” With the best nipple toys in hand, beginners can use them as a BDSM-inspired way to level up your foreplay, enhance oral sex, or stimulate nerve endings during masturbation. (Just apply personal lubricant beforehand to minimize chafing.)

Got all that? You’re finally ready to pinch, suck, and buzz your way to an earth-shattering orgasm. Ahead, you’ll find the best nipple stimulators to help you experience nipple-based pleasure.