Lovense Solace vs Solace Pro

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⚡ Quick answer

For $15 more, the Solace Pro adds body-temperature heating, deeper and faster thrusts (10 cm and 300 strokes a minute against 8 cm and 230) and AI sync to video. For most buyers that makes it the better buy; the Solace is for saving a little while you try auto-thrusting.

Solace Pro $199Solace $184

The Solace and Solace Pro are the same kind of toy: a hands-free masturbator whose sleeve thrusts on its own, with app control. The Pro adds body-heat warming, deeper and faster thrusts and AI sync to video, so the only question is whether those are worth $15 to you.

These aren't minor upgrades, but they're specific ones, so the question is whether they're worth $15 to you.

Lovense Solace

7.7/10

Best value masturbator

Bluetooth 5.0 Up to 13 h battery IPX4 $184

The Solace is a hands-free masturbator: a motor drives the sleeve back and forth, up to 230 strokes a minute over 8 cm, and a table clamp comes in the box. It connects to the Lovense Remote app for partner control at any distance and for video sync.

• Full app and internet partner control (any distance)
• Up to 13 hours per charge at low intensity
• Removable sleeve for cleaning
• Custom and community patterns in the app
• $15 less than Solace Pro

• No heating and no AI sync
• No Nora sync (only the Max 2 has it)

Buy Solace ($184) Full review

Lovense Solace Pro

#1 Winner — 8.3/10

Best premium masturbator

Bluetooth 5.0 Up to 14 h battery IPX4 $199

The Solace Pro adds body-heat warming, deeper and faster thrusts and AI sync to everything the Solace does. Heat up to body temperature (37°C) in approximately 5 minutes. With the heat, 10 cm strokes at up to 300 a minute and video sync, buyers find it a different experience from the base model.

• Body-heat warming to 37°C — significantly more realistic feel
• Deeper, faster thrusts: 10 cm, up to 300 strokes a minute
• Everything the Solace does: app control, long distance, patterns
• AI sync matches the thrusting to compatible videos
• Up to 14 hours per charge (Lovense)

• $15 more than the Solace
• IPX4: splashes only, so never rinse the body
• 5-minute warm-up needed for heat feature

Best for

Anyone who puts immersion first in solo play: heat, long strokes and video sync together are as close to realistic as Lovense's strokers get.

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Still deciding?

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Solace Pro $199Solace $184

The Solace Pro is Lovense's most immersive male toy, with heat, long fast strokes and video sync together. If those appeal to you and the budget allows, the upgrade is worth it.

🎯 Buy the Solace if…

• Budget matters: $184 against $199 saves you $15.
• You want auto-thrusting without the heating premium.
• You're trying auto-thrusting for the first time and want to spend less.
• A 4.8/5 buyer rating for stroke length is good enough for you.

🎯 Buy the Solace Pro if…

• Heating is important to you — Solace Pro warms to body temperature, Solace doesn't.
• You want AI sync, which matches the thrusting to compatible videos.
• You want the higher-scoring of the two (8.3/10 vs 7.7/10).
• You want the slightly higher buyer orgasm rating: 4.8/5 against 4.7/5.

The Solace and Solace Pro do the same job at two levels. Both work over the internet through Lovense Remote, so that doesn't separate them; heat, stroke depth and speed, and AI sync do. The full reviews linked above go into more detail.

Both toys use the free Lovense Remote app on iOS and Android. You pair over Bluetooth and share a control link with your partner, who can then control the toy from anywhere with internet. The app features are the same for both: custom patterns, music sync, Chaturbate integration and multi-toy control.

• Use water-based lubricant. Both toys are silicone, and silicone lubricant can degrade the surface over time.
• Charge before first use. Lovense toys ship partly charged, so give yours a full charge first.
• Both work over the internet. Long-distance control doesn't separate them, so choose by the extras.
• Try it alone before a long-distance session. Get comfortable with positioning and intensity settings before your first session with a partner.
• Both work in the same app. If you own other Lovense toys, both Solace and Solace Pro appear in the same Lovense Remote interface for simultaneous control.

Buy the Solace Pro if…

• Heating is specifically what you want — Solace Pro warms to near body temperature. Solace doesn't heat at all. If thermal realism is important to your experience, this is the deciding factor.
• You want AI sync: the Pro matches its thrusting to compatible videos, which the Solace can't.
• You want the higher-scoring of the two: 8.3/10 against the Solace's 7.7.
• You want the most thrust: 10 cm strokes at up to 300 a minute, rated 5.0/5 by buyers for stroke length against 4.8.
• You'll use it often: the deeper strokes and longer battery (up to 14 hours) pay off with regular use.

Buy the Solace (standard) if…

• Budget comes first: $184 against $199 saves $15, and buyers already rate the Solace 4.8/5 for stroke length and 4.7/5 for orgasm.
• It's your first auto-thruster: the Solace lets you find out whether you like the sensation for a little less.
• Heat doesn't matter to you: the Pro's extra $15 mostly buys heat, deeper strokes and AI sync, and without those, the Solace is better value.
• Money is tight right now: the Solace is a complete toy in its own right, not a cut-down Pro.

AI sync lets the Solace Pro match its thrusting to compatible videos, so what's on screen drives the session instead of a slider or a partner. The base Solace syncs to video too, but without the AI matching.

You don't touch a slider: the toy follows the video. Some buyers see it as the biggest upgrade over the Solace and others prefer manual control, so it's worth the $15 if you watch interactive content.

First-time auto-thrusting buyer

Winner: Solace ($184). It's a complete toy that lets you find out whether auto-thrusting suits you for a little less; the Pro's extras can wait.

You want maximum performance and heating

Winner: Solace Pro. Deeper, faster strokes (rated 5.0/5 against 4.8), heating to body temperature and AI sync to video are what the extra $15 buys.

Mostly long-distance use

Winner: Solace (both work the same at a distance). Long-distance control is identical in Lovense Remote, and the heat and AI sync mostly improve solo play, so the controlling partner gets the same tools either way.

I haven't used either toy. This comparison uses Lovense's official product pages, my full reviews of the Solace and the Solace Pro, and what verified buyers report on lovense.com.

Solace Pro buyers: "The heating element changes everything — I didn't think warmth would matter that much but it absolutely does." And: "AI Sync actually works. After a few sessions it knows exactly when to back off and when to push."

The Solace wins on price: $184 for well-rated auto-thrusting. The Solace Pro wins on features: heating, AI sync and the longest stroke among Lovense's strokers. At only $15 apart, the Pro is usually the better buy; choose the Solace if you'd rather save while you try the sensation.

Both work over the internet through Lovense Remote: download the free app, pair the toy over Bluetooth, create a control link and send it to your partner, who can then set the thrusting speed, depth and patterns from anywhere.

On the Solace Pro, AI sync is separate from long-distance control: it follows a video rather than a partner.

Understanding the full Lovense male lineup helps clarify the choice:

Choosing between the Solace and Solace Pro is an upgrade question within auto-thrusting; the Max 2 and Calor offer different sensations altogether.

On both, the sleeve comes out: wash it with warm water and mild soap, wipe the body with a damp cloth (it's IPX4, so never rinse it), and let the sleeve dry fully before putting it back.

The IPX4 rating sets them apart from most Lovense toys, which are IPX7: rinse the sleeve, never the body.

The Solace and Solace Pro go through the same Lovense Remote steps, from first use to your first long-distance session:

1. Both partners download Lovense Remote, free on the App Store and Google Play.
2. The toy's owner creates a Lovense account.
3. Turn the toy on (hold the power button until it vibrates), open the app, tap "+" and select your toy to pair it over Bluetooth.
4. In the app, open the toy's control-sharing option, set a time limit and copy the link it creates.
5. Send the link to your partner in any messaging app.
6. Your partner opens the link in a browser, with no app to install, and controls your toy in real time from anywhere with an internet connection.

A stable Wi-Fi connection gives the smoothest control. Mobile data works too, but Wi-Fi tends to hold up better over a long session.

Note: both are IPX4 (splash-resistant), unlike most Lovense toys, so wipe the body, rinse only the sleeve and never submerge either toy.

Both toys give access to the complete Lovense Remote feature set:

• Intensity slider: continuous control from 0 to 20
• Preset patterns: built-in options such as wave, pulse and fireworks
• Custom pattern editor: draw your own vibration timeline
• Sound activation: the toy responds to the sound around you or to your voice
• Music sync: the vibration follows the beat
• Multi-toy control: run both toys at once from one screen
• Chaturbate / Stripchat native tip integration
• Fan control links for OnlyFans creators

The Solace is Lovense's entry-level auto-thruster. A motor drives the sleeve back and forth, a different mechanism from the Max 2's contracting sleeve or the Calor's heated vibration, at a steady rhythm you set in Lovense Remote. Buyers rate its stroke length 4.8/5 and orgasm 4.7/5.

The Solace does the moving while you stay still, which is the appeal of auto-thrusters: hands-free stimulation at a steady pace no hand can keep up. A partner can also control the speed and patterns from anywhere.

The Solace Pro adds body-temperature heating, deeper and faster thrusts and AI sync to the Solace's thrusting. The heating element warms the sleeve to near body temperature before and during use — adding a thermal realism that cold silicone doesn't provide. AI sync matches the thrusting to compatible videos.

Its thrusts go 10 cm deep at up to 300 a minute, against the Solace's 8 cm and 230, and buyers rate its stroke length 5.0/5 (4.8 for the Solace) and orgasm 4.8/5 (4.7). Real buyers: "The heating element changes everything — I didn't think warmth would matter that much but it absolutely does."

For most buyers, yes: $15 is a small step for heating, deeper and faster thrusts and AI sync. The Solace's thrusting is already well rated (4.8/5 stroke length, 4.7/5 orgasm), so the Pro's upgrades are about warmth, video sync and extra stroke.

Skip it if you'd rather save $15 while you find out whether auto-thrusting suits you, if money is tight, or if you'll mostly use it at a distance, where the extras matter less.

First auto-thrusting buyer who hasn't tried this sensation

Winner: Solace. Auto-thrusting either works for you or it doesn't, and the Solace lets you find out for $15 less.

You've tried the Solace and want more

Winner: Solace Pro. If you know auto-thrusting works for you, the Pro's heating, AI sync and deeper strokes at $199 are the step up.

Long-distance couples

Winner: Solace (both work the same at a distance). Partner control in Lovense Remote is identical, and the Pro's extras mostly help solo play.

Tightest budget

Winner: Solace. $184 buys complete auto-thrusting (7.7/10); under $150, look at the Max 2 instead.

The better of the two

Winner: Solace Pro. 8.3/10, ahead of the Solace (7.7/10). If budget isn't the constraint, Solace Pro is the answer.

Here's what the $15 buys:

• Heating: body-temperature warmth during use. If warmth matters to you, it's $15 well spent; if not, it adds nothing.
• AI sync: thrusting that follows compatible videos. Useful if you watch interactive content, irrelevant if you don't.
• Deeper, faster strokes: 10 cm at up to 300 a minute against 8 cm and 230, rated 5.0/5 by buyers against 4.8.
• Buyer orgasm rating: 4.8/5 against 4.7/5, a small difference.

If you want heat or deeper strokes, the $15 is easily justified. If neither matters and AI sync sounds like a nice extra, save the $15 and buy the Solace; both are well rated for thrusting.

Solace Pro buyers: "The heating element changes the experience significantly — I didn't know I wanted warmth until I tried it." And: "AI Sync actually learns. After 5-6 sessions it was noticeably different from fixed patterns."

Solace (standard) buyers: "At $184 this is incredible. I can't imagine needing the Pro unless I specifically want heating."

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My verdict

Solace Pro or Solace?

Pick the one that matches how you want to use it. Prices and scores come from my full reviews.

My pick

Solace Pro

Lovense

Best premium masturbator

$1998.3/10

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Runner-up

Solace

Lovense

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$1847.7/10

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