The Complete Guide to Buying Anal Sex Toys (2026)

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Top pick Satisfyer Air Pump Booty 1 — an inflatable silicone plug you pump to your perfect fullness. Pressure play, dialled by you.

Best for beginners FAAK Liquid Silicone Anal Plug — smooth, soft liquid silicone with a gentle tapered shape. The right first rung.

Best value Crystal 8″ Dong — a flexible suction-cup dong for $50, down from an RRP of $60.95. Serious kit, small outlay.

What Is an Anal Sex Toy?

An anal sex toy is any toy designed specifically for backdoor play — the family covers butt plugs, beaded probes, anal dildos and inflatable designs. What separates them from every other toy is the shape: a smooth taper for a comfortable glide in, and a flared or suction base so the toy stays exactly where you put it.

The category splits by what the toy does. Plugs sit in place and deliver constant fullness; probes and beads are built for movement and texture; dongs bring length and realism. Have a browse through the full anal sex toys range to see the whole family lined up.

Are Anal Sex Toys Right for You?

If you’re curious about backdoor play, an anal toy is the smartest way in — you control the size, the pace and the session completely, with no pressure and no audience. Most blokes are surprised how much sensation lives back there once they explore it on their own terms.

They earn their place three ways. A plug adds a constant background hum of fullness to anything else you’re doing. A vibrating probe turns exploration into a guided tour. And for couples, a dedicated plug or dong opens a whole new chapter of shared play.

Straight talk on the trade-offs: this is a patience game. Backdoor play rewards going slow, using generous lube and never skipping rungs on the size ladder. Rush it and it’s uncomfortable; respect it and it’s a revelation.

Types of Anal Sex Toys: Which One Suits You?

There are five main types — plugs, beaded probes, glass, inflatables and dongs — and the right one comes down to whether you want the toy to sit still or move. Rule of thumb: plugs stay, everything else plays.

Butt plugs

The starting point for the whole category. A tapered body, a slim neck and a flared base — in, comfortable, staying put. The FAAK Liquid Silicone Anal Plug is the textbook first buy: soft liquid silicone, a smooth sculpted shape and a $46 price tag.

Beaded & vibrating probes

Built for movement rather than stillness — each bead lands as its own moment. The Lavender Haze Beaded Curved Probe from CalExotics stacks a curved beaded shaft with 10 vibration functions, so the texture and the buzz work together.

Glass toys

Borosilicate glass is rigid, silky-smooth and holds temperature — run it under warm or cool water and the first touch becomes part of the show. The Satisfyer Dazzling Crystal 2 is 20cm of nubbed, grooved glass with two differently textured shafts to choose between.

Inflatable plugs

The adjustable end of the category. An inflatable plug goes in at a modest size, then a hand pump swells it until the fullness is exactly where you want it — and a release valve brings it straight back down. The Satisfyer Air Pump Booty 1 is the reference model.

Anal dildos & dongs

Length, realism and a hands-free party trick. A flexible dong with a suction-cup base — like the Crystal 8″ Dong from Adam and Eve — plants on any smooth surface, freeing both hands and adding realistic texture to the ride. Experienced-territory sizing; work up to it.

How to Choose Your First Anal Toy

Choose your first anal toy on four points: size, material, base and budget. Nail the first two and everything else is preference.

Size: smaller than you think

Your first toy should be slim — a finger-width taper, not a showpiece. The size ladder exists for a reason: start small, get completely comfortable, then move up one rung at a time. The impressive stuff will still be there next month.

Material: silicone first

Body-safe silicone is the beginner’s material — soft, smooth, warm to the touch and easy to clean. Liquid silicone, like the sculpted FAAK plug, is the plushest version of it. Glass comes later, when you know what firmness you like.

The base is non-negotiable

Every anal toy needs a flared base, a suction cup or a firm handle — that’s what makes it an anal toy rather than a bad idea. Everything in our anal range is built that way, so shop the category and the box is ticked automatically.

Budget

The category is honest value: starter silicone plugs from $46, vibrating and beaded probes in the $80s, and the inflatable flagship at $86. Start under $65, learn what you reach for, then spend up on that.

Materials & Body-Safety

The anal category ships in three main materials: body-safe silicone (most plugs and probes), borosilicate glass (the Dazzling Crystal school) and flexible TPR (most realistic dongs). Silicone is the everyday choice; glass is firm and temperature-friendly; TPR brings the realistic flex and texture.

Buying rules: non-porous beats porous, smooth seams beat rough ones, and every toy gets a wash before its first outing. One pairing note — silicone toys prefer water-based lube, and water-based works with everything.

How to Use an Anal Sex Toy

Warm up, use more lube than you think you need, and go slower than you think you should — that’s 90% of the technique. A good bottle of lube isn’t an accessory here, it’s equipment.

Let the toy do the work. A plug goes in gradually, settles at the neck and stays — the sensation is the wearing, not the wiggling. Probes reward a slow rhythm; inflatables reward patience on the pump.

When something feels like too much, it is — ease off, add lube, size down. No medals in this category, only good sessions and better ones.

Care, Cleaning & Storage

Wash with toy cleaner or warm soapy water after every single session, dry completely, store in its own pouch — anal toys get no nights off from this routine.

• Silicone and glass are non-porous and clean up brilliantly; give TPR dongs extra attention and dry time.
• Pull batteries from vibrating probes between sessions and keep compartments dry.
• Store toys separately — some materials react when left touching each other in a drawer.

Our Top 6 Anal Sex Toys for 2026

The six toys we rate most highly this year — ranked, in stock and priced in Australian dollars, chosen on design, build quality and value.

1

Satisfyer Air Pump Booty 1

SKU NBA-4038636

$86

The flagship. A smooth silicone plug with a hand pump that inflates it to exactly the fullness you want, and a valve that brings it straight back down. The most versatile toy in the category.

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2

Lavender Haze Beaded Curved Probe

SKU NBA-SE-0382-16-3

$84

The mover’s choice. CalExotics’ curved beaded probe layers 10 vibration functions over that rolling bead-by-bead texture — the toy that makes the strongest case for movement over stillness.

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3

Satisfyer Dazzling Crystal 2

SKU NBA-4045955

$74

The connoisseur’s pick. 20cm of borosilicate glass with two differently textured shafts — nubbed one end, grooved the other — and the whole temperature-play repertoire on tap. Firm, precise, gorgeous.

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4

FAAK Liquid Silicone Anal Plug

SKU NBA-G-SL6305

$46

The beginner’s plug. Soft liquid silicone in a smooth three-petal sculpt with a gentle taper and a proper flared base — the most comfortable first rung on the ladder, at the friendliest price in our six.

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5

FAAK Sculpted Silicone Plug

SKU NBA-G-SL6301

$62

The step-up. Same plush liquid silicone as its little brother, in a bolder prickly-pear sculpt that delivers noticeably more presence — the natural second plug once the starter feels routine.

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6

Crystal 8″ Dong

SKU NBA-C8242400

$50

Best value in the six. Adam and Eve’s crystal-clear 20.3cm dong with a sculpted head, flexible shaft and a strong suction-cup base for hands-free sessions — experienced-level sizing at a starter-level price.

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Still weighing it up? Browse the full range of anal sex toys — every toy there is built with the right base and taper for the job.

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