Picking the perfect couples ring for you and your partner shouldn’t be hard, but it can be tricky to choose one since there are so many available on the market. Here, I’ll try to simplify the process by giving my take on SVibe’s Snail Jovi Arc.
Previously, I reviewed SVibe’s Snail Jovi couples ring, but struggled with keeping it in place during penetrative sex.
The brand’s follow-up, the Snail Jovi Arc, is a remote-controlled couples vibrator that combines a curved wearable design with external clitoral stimulation during intercourse. Building on the original Snail Jovi, the Jovi Arc introduces a triple-ring “ArcFit” system intended to create a more stable fit and a more comfortable experience for both partners during movement. It has a list price of $149, though a sitewide sale had it at $89 at the time of writing. That’s up from the original’s $119 list price ($69 at the time of writing, due to the same sitewide sale). SVibe provided this review unit for an honest review.
I wanted to try out the Snail Jovi Arc to see if its design resolved the issues I had with the Snail Jovi.
In this review, I’ll compare the two devices and dig into whether the Snail Jovi Arc merits the higher price tag.
SVibe Snail Jovi Arc Couples Ring Silicone Vibrating Cock Ring With Remote
SVibe Snail Jovi Arc design and features
The Jovi Arc arrives in SVibe’s familiar packaging setup, complete with a magnetic USB charging cable, remote control and a handy drawstring storage bag. There’s also a multi-language instruction booklet included, with extra info available via a QR code on the box.
Made from body-safe silicone (SVibe says it’s medical-grade), the toy is also water-resistant with an IPX6 rating, like the original. If you enjoy bringing toys into the shower, the Jovi Arc is designed for that, too.
SVibe recommends cleaning the toy before and after each use with warm water and mild soap or a toy cleaner, then letting it dry completely before storing it in its pouch, and making sure the charging port is completely dry before charging. The IPX6 rating covers splashes, so it shouldn’t be submerged. SVibe also advises sticking to water-based lube, as silicone and oil-based lubes can damage the silicone over time.
As mentioned, this toy’s main “upgrade” features are its redesigned arc shape and triple-ring system (the original Jovi had just two), which is designed to create a more secure fit. When worn, the smallest of the three rings sits closest to the head of the penis. SVibe lists the rings at 30mm, 35mm and 50mm, where the original’s two rings measured 30mm and 50mm, so the added ring is the middle size.
Unlike the original Snail Jovi’s dual-motor setup, the Jovi Arc has just one motor, which SVibe describes as a clitoral motor. Like the original, it has three vibration modes and five intensity levels.
SVibe Snail Jovi Arc in use
We started by having a quick look through the instruction booklet, which is simple enough to follow.
The guide recommends using water-based lubricant to reduce friction and increase sensation, and suggests using the remote control to cycle through the toy’s three vibration modes and five intensity levels during use. Pleasingly, the toy had some charge straight out of the box, which is always a nice bonus.
After adding a few drops of water-based lube, we slid the largest ring into place at the base of the penis, just under the testicles. The other two rings sit at intervals along the shaft of the penis. It took a little bit of repositioning to get it feeling right, but we got there after a minute or two.
We then switched it on by pressing the button on the left side of the snail vibrator for a couple of seconds. By hitting the control button, you can cycle through the different vibration settings. This is also how the original Snail Jovi works.
Remote control functionality
Compared to the original Snail Jovi’s dual-motor setup, the Jovi Arc’s single motor created a simpler, less intense overall sensation. While this made the toy feel slightly less distracting for the penis wearer, it also reduced the sense of dual stimulation that the original model was aiming for.
The remote is small, simple and easy to get the hang of. We were able to toggle through the settings easily with one hand, which made mid-use adjustments pretty straightforward. Agree beforehand who holds the remote, and keep checking in with each other while you use it.
It’s worth noting that the remote doesn’t charge with the rest of the toy. Instead, it runs on a replaceable battery, so it’s not quite as “plug-and-play” as the main toy. There’s no app for the Jovi Arc, so it’s controlled with the remote and the button on the toy itself, which also means there’s no account or data to think about.
Running through the settings using the remote’s buttons felt quite familiar after navigating the settings on the original Snail Jovi. The lowest intensity delivered a softer, more rumbly vibration, which is what I personally prefer, while the higher settings leaned more toward a buzzier feel that didn’t quite hit the spot for me.
Navigating the floppy silicone
Unfortunately, this toy has not been upgraded in terms of structural integrity, as it is still made from the same soft, very floppy silicone. It is very flexible and moves as our bodies move, but positioning it in place against our two bodies for optimal pleasure was difficult. This is because sliding the rings along the shaft of a penis and underneath the testicles isn’t an action we do often, in much the same way that it takes a bit of practice to securely and comfortably wear a harness for a strap-on dildo if it’s not something you’re used to.
SVibe Snail Jovi Arc review: The verdict
The Snail Jovi Arc is a more polished-looking update to the original Snail Jovi, but still not quite the effortless toy it wants to be. The redesigned arc shape and triple-ring system do help it sit more securely on the body, and there’s a sense that SVibe has tried to tackle the slipping issue head-on. But in practice, it still doesn’t stay perfectly in place, meaning that a fair bit of mid-action adjustment is part of the experience.
The vibration settings feel similar to the original’s, for better or worse. The lower intensities offer a softer, more rumbly sensation that works well, but as you dial things up, the vibrations quickly shift into buzzier territory. Combined with the single-motor setup, this makes it harder to fine-tune the experience so it works for both partners at the same time.
Even with the redesign, the overall experience feels pretty familiar, and not necessarily in a good way. While the Jovi Arc does a few things better, such as staying in place a little more securely, it didn’t change the fact that this style of toy just didn’t really work for us. Perhaps it would work better for someone who has a penis with a girth exactly the same size as the space inside this toy’s rings.
But the Jovi Arc does feel like a step forward, just not quite the leap SVibe might have hoped for, and there are moments when it works well. However, it still doesn’t fully deliver on the promise of easy, shared stimulation, and at its higher price that’s hard to justify. Unless the rings happen to suit your body, I’d skip it. If app control or long-distance play matters more to you, the Lovense Diamo pairs with Lovense’s app and is built for long-distance play.
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