I’ve been a big fan of Hot Octopuss ever since my first Hot Octopuss sex toy review way back in 2013, which was the very first iteration of the Pulse ‘Guybrator’ – the Pulse Solo. Since then, my husband and I have been privileged to try various exciting new additions to the Hot Octopuss sex toys collection, including but not limited to these penis masturbators which can be used even whilst flaccid. The last one we tried was the Solo Lux, back in 2019, which scored full marks after our pleasurable experiences with it. So we were seriously intrigued when offered the chance to review a new offering: Hot Octopuss Pulse Duo, the new enhanced version 2025.
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Read on for our take on this ingeniously updated tech toy for the bedroom, including what’s new compared to the last version, who can enjoy the Hot Octopuss Pulse Duo, how to use it and how it really feels during use.
Receiving the Pulse Duo in the Post
Hot Octopuss sent the new Pulse Duo quickly and in a discreet outer box. I would add a note to the packing team that perhaps in future a piece of card or tissue paper is placed between the closing flaps and the box within, as unfortunately I scored the Pulse Duo box during the outer box opening process.
Inside the glossy, modern-design packaging you find your new and improved for 2025 Hot Octopuss Pulse Duo, a black satin drawstring storage pouch, the product-specific magnetic/USB charging lead, the wireless remote with mini screwdriver to access the battery compartment and some instruction/information leaflets.
What Is the Pulse Duo and Who Is It For?
The Pulse Duo is designed to deliver intense pleasure to both partners – with no need for penetration or even an erection. It can be worn and enjoyed hands-free, too. Using patented PulsePlate technology, it delivers oscillations to the penis while a separate motor vibrates against the partner’s vulva through the improved design of the reverse side. You can use it during foreplay, grinding, oral, couples mutual stim, or solo masturbation sessions.
The Hot Octopuss Pulse Duo is ideal for:
- Couples looking to spice things up in the bedroom
- People with erection difficulties or chronic pain
- Anyone who loves deep, rumbly stimulation
- Fans of hands-free, easily achieved sexual pleasure
New in the 2025 Version
Something I really admire about Hot Octopuss is they way they are open to feedback, using any critique as part of their ongoing research and drive to provide continually improved sexual pleasure products for people of any gender, sexuality, relationship status or physical ability.
That’s why the Hot Octopuss Pulse Duo has been reimagined and improved for this brand-new, 2025 version. It offers greater comfort, power and, ultimately, pleasure to users through the following main improvements:
- Size & Comfort: It’s 40% smaller & lighter than the original, making it far more wearable, easier to position and comfortable overall.
- New Base Design: A shaped, ridged side now offers greater stimulation for vulva owners, parting the labia effortlessly during use for blissful riding and grinding.
- Turbo Mode: The Turbo Mode is now felt through the partner motor on the reverse side from the oscillating plate, ideal if an extra boost is desired at the peak of pleasure.
- 4-Button Remote: The remote control now has 4 buttons, instead of 3. The buttons offer wireless control over the partner motor in the reverse side of the Pulse Duo, to switch it on/off (circle button), increase/decrease vibration intensity (separate buttons, + and -) or trigger the Turbo Mode (crown logo button).
- More Power: An improved motor provides even deeper oscillations and stronger vibrations. They really are very intense!
- Quieter Performance: Still not quiet enough for us to dare use anywhere public, to be honest, but still surprisingly quiet for how powerful the motors feel during use.
The 2025 Pulse DUO During Use
Before getting down and deliciously dirty with our new & improved Hot Octopuss Pulse Duo, it was time to set it up – an easy process. It comes with a product specific magnetic/USB charging cable, product info leaflet, instruction leaflet (diagram based so translation not required), and remote control with mini screwdriver to access the battery compartment beneath the silicone cover (CR2032 cell battery powered). Once it was fully charged (about 3 hours), we paired the toy with the remote and got going.
One of the advantages of the Hot Octopuss Pulse Duo over other penis strokers – and there are many – is that it can be used to pleasure a penis even whilst flaccid. My husband doesn’t have a problem getting an erection, but for people who do, this is a brilliant feature. The oscillations from the PulsePlate are powerful and deeply pleasurable against the frenulum no matter if the penis is soft or rock hard. Meanwhile, the flexible silicone ‘wings’ keep the Pulse Duo around and against the penis without needing to be manually held – great for hands-free enjoyment.
As for me, the new & improved Hot Octopuss Pulse Duo 2025 has been a revelation. That new shape of the reverse side, easing apart the labia effortlessly as I sit atop him, whilst the toy envelops his penis, feels divine. Then the powerful motor of that partner side, along with the Turbo Mode I can switch to at exactly the right time, all easily controlled via the wireless remote – literally orgasmic.
I like to add a little water-based lube to the side I sit astride, whilst in cowgirl position, to help ease glide over the vulva stimulating side of the Pulse Duo. The firm silicone of this side means the vibrations travel through the material and to my clitoris and vulva surrounds effectively. The vulval pressure and clitoral stimulation while he’s enjoying the deep, pulsating oscillations from the pulse plate on the other side is truly exquisite. This really is a sex toy that both of us can enjoy at once, for mutual sexual pleasure deepening our erotic and emotional connection, not just one of us whilst the other simply looks on.
Hot Octopuss Pulse Duo 2025: Operation Video
Enjoy my video of the new and improved Hot Octopuss Pulse Duo below, showing packaging, unboxing, how to charge up and operation of both the Pulse Plate side, without and with penis (my stunt dildo on this occasion!) and the partner motor side operated via the wireless remote:
How It Felt – From Both Sides
My husband loved the strong, rhythmic oscillations. He said it feels different to the standard vibration from a vibrating penis masturbator – it’s more focused and more intensely pleasurable, especially on & around the frenulum. The upgraded motor meant he reached the brink of climax incredibly quickly, and needed to switch the oscillations down – even off completely, sometimes – if he didn’t want to achieve orgasm at that particular moment. I like to think the sight of me above him, enjoying grinding down on that ridged side, the powerful vibrations under my control via the wireless remote, helped a little with this 😉
From my side – like I’ve mentioned, I love how the shaped, ridged side easily parts my labia to deliver delicious and intense pleasure to my vulva area and, in particular, my clitoris. Along with the visual appeal of watching my husband beneath me enjoying his own style of stimulation, and our mutual enjoyment during the sex session, ramping up that vibration when I wanted helped me to travel inevitably towards a powerful, full body orgasm emanating from my clitoris. The Turbo Mode tipped me over the edge when I pressed it at just the right time. Gorgeous.
We both appreciated the reduced size and lighter weight. It made it easier to get into comfortable positions, and we weren’t constantly adjusting it mid-play. It felt more like a natural part of mutual exploration and play – and less like something we were trying to balance or hold in place.
Practical Details
- Waterproof (main toy only – not the remote control, sadly)
- Made from body-safe silicone and ABS plastic
- Pulse Plate offers 8 speeds of oscillation and 7 patterns, controlled via the buttons on the toy
- Partner motor on reverse side offers 8 speeds and 7 patterns, controlled via the wireless remote
- Partner motor also offers Turbo Mode via the Crown logo button on the remote
- Rechargeable via product-specific magnetic/USB wire, with a maximum 1-hour runtime
- Remote control is CR2032 cell battery operated (included)
- Wireless remote range is approx. 3 metres
Things I Would Change
Hardly anything at all! We both absolutely love the improvements, the power, the shape, the feel and the effectiveness during the versatile use of this new Pulse Duo sex toy. If I were being exceptionally picky, I’d love if the wireless remote control could also be waterproof, opening up sexy couple’s bath/hot tub play options.
It was a surprise that the remote just controls the partner motor, not the Pulse Plate or motor in the toy which stimulates his penis from his side, but once we figured that out everything was great. The Pulse Duo is right there on his penis anyway, so it’s fairly easy for him to reach down and press the side buttons if he wants to slow the oscillations down, change up the pulse pattern or switch it off.
Final Thoughts – Should You Buy It?
If you’ve never tried the Pulse DUO before, now’s the time. And if you’ve used the original and liked it, you’ll love what Hot Octopuss have done with this upgraded model. It’s more comfortable, more powerful, and more couple-friendly than ever.
We had so much fun rediscovering partnered pleasure in a fresh way – whether it was hands-free foreplay, lazy Sunday afternoon sessions, or during his solo masturbation use. The new and improved Hot Octopuss Pulse Duo isn’t simply another sex toy, it helps us reconnect as a couple on a deeply emotional as well as sexual level.
Hot Octopuss Pulse DUO – Buy the 2025 Upgrade Today
Ready to experience the erotic wonder of the new & improved Hot Octopuss Pulse Duo 2025? Treat yourselves to this brand new imagining of the Pulse Duo – buy yours through the link below:
Thanks to hotoctopuss.com for sending the above-reviewed product free of charge, in exchange for this fair & honest review here at carasutra.com. This is a sponsored review which contains affiliate links.
