You can find a vibrator in just about any retail store

You can find a vibrator in just about any retail store, from big-box retailers to pharmacies and sex shops. Prices range from $10 to several hundred dollars, so there's something for every budget. But if you're looking for a high-quality vibrator that will last for years, read on to see what makes a good vibe tick.Choose materials carefullyYou'll want your vibrator to be made of body-safe materials like silicone or ABS plastic—that means no rubber sex toys controlled by an app, which may contain phthalates (chemicals linked to hormonal disruption). If you're unsure whether your toy is safe, check out this guide from the Center for Disease Control: What You Need To Know About Phthalates In Sex Toys.Check the motorIf your toy has multiple speeds and patterns—and it should!—you'll want one with both variable speed control and variable frequency control so that you can vary how fast or slow it vibrates and how often it pulses. This will allow you keep things interesting over time instead of always going for "high."