Pow can be cleaned using water and soap or a specially formulated toy cleaning solution. Simply remove the silicone inner sleeve from the outer case to clean. Leave to air dry before reassembly. For me, it’s an unequivocal yes. In a world where Big Tech is clamouring to win the AI arms race to make every aspect of our personal and professional lives more convenient, we should expect the same of our sex toys – and that’s where the Arcwave Pow sets itself apart from the gross fleshlights of yesteryear. Reasonably priced. No charging. Easy to clean. Feels spectacular. Convenient as hell. In 2020, Arcwave was born into the WOW Tech Group house of brands, the global industry leader in pleasure innovation. Founded in Berlin, WOW Tech Group has offices in Berlin, Ottawa, and Hong Kong. WOW Tech products are available at thousands of retail stores and online shops in over 60 countries around the world. We've already mentioned it a few times in this review, but Arcwave's excellent Voy is a great choice if you're after a toy of the more manual persuasion. The sleeve material is the same (and it's excellent on both counts) and the quality's there too.

The Arcwave Pow has two sides you can use. Options: we love them. One side is tighter, and the other – yep, you guessed it – is somewhat looser. If you were to ask me which one was my favourite, I’d probably reply like a proud parent and refuse to give you an answer (despite clearly appreciating and spending more time with one over the other). Initial experimentation was half the fun of adding the Arcwave Pow to the rotation, and it’s nice to always have the option to mix things up should the mood strike. Ion must be removed from the storage base before use. Before use, apply a generous amount of Arcwave™water-based lubricant by pjur™, or your own favorite silicone-friendly personal lubricant to the inside of the CleanTech silicone. Arcwave designers’ refined and stylish approach adds a touch of class to the world of male pleasure for the first time. Every aspect of our products has been painstakingly crafted with love and precision, not only to provide exciting new levels of pleasure, but also to help destigmatize male masturbation.

First impressions of the Arcwave Pow

There's meat to Arcwave's claims that this works towards a completely unique experience. It does. It's quite bananas, and we've never tried anything quite like it. We can't fault the presentation, either – the case is a very nice touch, and the engineering of the Ion itself (particularly the twist-apart construction, which really does make cleaning easy) is well-considered and effective. Arcwave is a leading premium pleasure brand developed by a world-class team of engineers who have made it their mission to redefine the male orgasm experience.

Apply plenty of water-based lube to your penis and the inside of Pow's sleeve and slide the toy onto your penis. Rub it up and down for a unique masturbation experience. You can vary the sensations by covering and uncovering the pressure-release valve on the toy, which increases the level of suction. Before we dive into the good stuff, here are the important specs for the Arcwave Pow and a general rundown of what’s hot and what’s not. So the real selling point must be the texture, then? Well, yes, mostly. It's pretty nice. As Arcwave already learned with the relatively simple banded texture of the Voy, there's really little reason to concoct some spectacular Fleshlight Ice Lady-like maze of caverns and textures when a single uniform pattern can work just as well. This one does work. It feels great – again, though, mostly. It's probably not quite as universally likeable or as physically exciting as the Voy's banded texture, though that's a marginal and personal assessment. We'd put this closest, in size and feel, to the Fleshlight Flight Pilot which currently holds the spot of number one in our best Fleshlight guide. Fleshlight's middle-sized stroker can generate more suction and offers more variety in its texture, but its softer material might not be able to stand up as well as that of the Pow.

CleanTech silicone is non-porous, making it ultra-hygienic and easy to clean. It also silky-soft on skin, so it feels oh-so-good during use.