A sexual wellness writer's honest review of the LELO SONA 3 Cruise

The LELO SONA 3 Cruise has made me a disloyal woman. Georgia Steel once stood at the Love Island firepit, eyes blazing, and declared: “I’m loyal.” For years afterwards, whenever loyalty was questioned in even the most minor way, my friends and I would echo her with the same righteous conviction. It became a bit. A mantra. A lifestyle.

But today, I cannot say those words with grace. Specifically, I've been disloyal to my long‑term clit sucker — the one that lived in my bedside drawer, saw me through breakups and work stress, horny ovulation weeks and those particularly frustrating masturbation sessions that come with SSRIs. She was dependable. She was consistent. She knew me. And yet, I have put her away. Perhaps for good.

Because I am now loyal to one clit sucker, and one only: the LELO SONA 3 Cruise Sonic Clitoral Massager

What makes this betrayal sting even more is that I didn’t expect it. I’ve tried LELO toys before. The SONA 2? Lovely. A fun weekend lover, but not the one who rearranged my emotional landscape. The SILA? A cult favourite, beloved by my Glamour editor — just not my soulmate. The only LELO toy that had ever truly moved me was the LELO SWITCH, a dual‑sided wand vibrator I reached for whenever I wanted a bit of internal action alongside the external.

But the SONA 3 Cruise is different. It takes everything that made the original SONA iconic and quietly levels it up. There’s SmoothRise, Cruise Control, and — for the tech‑curious among us — app connectivity. It’s powerful without being aggressive, clever without being gimmicky, and somehow manages to feel both luxurious and wildly efficient. She does all of this in a pretty pink colour.

The LELO SONA 3 Cruise comes in a light pink shade with a rose‑gold plastic finish — much like the original SONA 3. I will say, though, that the rose‑gold colouring looks a little cheaper than the gold finish on some of LELO’s other toys. I wouldn’t clock this vibrator as “luxury” at first glance in quite the same way I do with my other LELO favourites.

But, as we all know, it’s what’s on the inside that counts — namely, the inside of my clit while using the LELO SONA 3 Cruise. We’re talking ultra‑soft silicone and that signature wide mouth, which is satisfyingly squidgy rather than rigid (a crucial distinction when it comes to clitoral suction). The clever plating design also means you don’t get those harsh reverb vibrations travelling back into your hand, so you can really lean into the Cruise Control without discomfort.

A big part of my LELO SONA 3 Cruise review involved testing it with the LELO app, which is one of the standout upgrades here. The app is refreshingly simple to use and unlocks two additional modes — Finish Me Off and Out of Control — which immediately made me feel very VIP indeed.

It also introduces a new feature called Love Bridge, designed to bring long‑distance couples a little closer. You can set up a discreet (but undeniably naughty) chat room, seamlessly switch control of each other’s app‑connected LELO devices in real time, and explore new sensations together — no matter the distance. Yes, friends. We officially have a long‑distance sex toy on our hands.

The thing I love most about the LELO SONA 3 Cruise is something I didn’t even know I needed. Isn’t that what they say about partners? I wouldn’t know — I’m single, relying on the best vibrators for now.

The SONA 3 Cruise comes with newly developed SmoothRise technology, designed to heighten pleasure without any distracting jumps in intensity, letting you glide through vibration modes effortlessly. As a sexual wellness writer, I’m usually sceptical of these fancy terms with capital letters sprinkled everywhere. But I’ll admit it: I was wrong.

Me, Fleurine Tideman, testing LELO's newest launch…

…an updated version of their beloved clit sucker, aka LELO SONA 3 Cruise

Previously, switching modes on any vibrator — LELO or otherwise — would yank me out of the moment. SmoothRise removes that pause entirely, letting me float between settings so there’s never a second without satisfaction. Suddenly, I could take things to the next level or change motion with just a split-second delay.

And, of course, I’d be remiss not to mention Cruise Control, the feature that gives this toy its name. The SONA 3 Cruise automatically increases intensity when pressed firmly against the body, delivering controlled, consistent pleasure every single time. So when you’re toe‑curlingly close and need that final sprint to the finish line, she’s got you covered.

That said, she is just a clit sucker — a very good one, don’t get me wrong — but she isn’t quite as revolutionary as some of LELO’s other toys.