The Best Stroker for Edging
You are about to buy a machine, so let's treat it like one. The Handy, Kiiroo Keon 2 and Lovense Solace Pro, measured on the numbers that matter for edging: control latency, stroke, speed, mounting and sleeves - by the developer of The Edgy, the edging app that drives all three.
Full comparison
The rows that matter for edging first: how each one talks to The Edgy.
 | The Handy 1Simplest, always-on (corded) |  |  | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works with The Edgy | ||||
| Connection to The Edgy | The Handy 2Native Wi-Fi API | The Handy 1Native Wi-Fi API | Kiiroo Keon 2Intiface (Bluetooth) | Lovense Solace ProIntiface (Bluetooth) |
| App needed for The Edgy | The Handy 2None (browser) | The Handy 1None (browser) | Kiiroo Keon 2Intiface (free) | Lovense Solace ProIntiface (free) |
| Latency feel | The Handy 2Lowest (direct Wi-Fi) | The Handy 1Lowest (direct Wi-Fi) | Kiiroo Keon 2Good (Bluetooth) | Lovense Solace ProGood (Bluetooth) |
| Stroke & speed | ||||
| Stroke length | The Handy 20-125 mm (0-4.92 in) | The Handy 10-110 mm (0-4.33 in) | Kiiroo Keon 295 mm (3.74 in) | Lovense Solace Pro~65 mm (2.56 in) measured (up to 79 mm / 3.11 in advertised)Lovense FAQ, verbatim: "The thrust length can be adjusted to your preference, up to 3.11 in / 79 mm", and the adjustment step as 0.65 mm (0.03 in). Measured hands-on, the usable stroke tops out around 65 mm (2.56 in), the carriage keeping a margin from its end-stops. |
| Top speed (mm/s) | The Handy 2Standard 32-400 / Pro 32-450 (overclock 800)Official store spec table, verbatim: "Speed 32-400 mm/s" (Standard) and "32-450 mm/s" (Pro), "Overclocking: No / Yes (1-800 mm/s)". Overclocking the Pro voids the warranty, per the same page. | The Handy 1Not publishedHandy publishes The Handy 1 in strokes/min only, with no mm/s figure - unlike The Handy 2, which it publishes in mm/s only. I am not converting one into the other: see the note under the table. | Kiiroo Keon 228.5 min, up to 684 (Finisher Mode)Kiiroo spec sheet, verbatim: "Min speed: 28.5 mm/sec", "Max speed: 684 mm/sec (Finisher Mode)". The 684 is Finisher Mode only - a one-button instant override to max power, not a speed you run a whole session at. Kiiroo does not publish the ceiling outside Finisher Mode. | Lovense Solace ProNot publishedLovense publishes the stroke rate but no mm/s figure, so this cell stays empty rather than carrying a conversion: see the note under the table on why the two units do not convert. |
| Stroke rate (strokes/min) | The Handy 2Not publishedHandy publishes The Handy 2 in mm/s only, with no strokes/min figure - unlike The Handy 1, which it publishes in strokes/min only. I am not converting one into the other: see the note under the table. | The Handy 110-600Official store spec table, verbatim: "Strokes per minute: 10 - 600", and on the same page "Brushless motor, reaches up to 10 strokes per sec". That rate is reached at a short stroke, not at the full 110 mm (4.33 in). | Kiiroo Keon 2Up to 300Kiiroo spec sheet, verbatim: "Strokes/min: Up to 300". The Keon 2 is the only one of the four whose maker publishes both units. | Lovense Solace Pro300Lovense FAQ, verbatim: "It can reach up to 300 strokes per minute", and its own comparison table lists "Max thrust speed 300/min". Note the Solace thrusts the whole unit, so a stroke rate is not directly comparable to a handheld one anyway. |
| Hands-free | The Handy 2Yes, with mount (sold separately)Official FAQ: "Do I have to hold The Handy 2 the whole time? No. The Handy 2 has two built-in mounting points for handsfree setups." The store also states it "works upright, flipped, or with VESA". The mounting points are built in, but the Desk Mount Kit itself is sold separately: it is not in the box. | The Handy 1Yes, with mount (sold separately)No mount in the box: Handy sells the Desk Mount Kit separately (its Full Handsfree Bundle is the device plus the mount plus the Handsfree Cup). My cup broke at the screw insert, while the desk mount itself did its job. I run mine on photo gear now. | Kiiroo Keon 2Yes, with clamp (sold separately)Not in the box: Kiiroo sells the Keon Table Clamp as a separate accessory, worded "Lock Keon in Place. Go Completely Hands-Free". | Lovense Solace ProYes, stands on its own (no mount to buy)The only one here that stands on its own, so it needs no mount bought on top. The others stroke on their own too, but they are handheld units you hold or mount, and their hands-free is a paid accessory (Handy Desk Mount Kit, Keon Table Clamp). |
| Sleeve & Fleshlight | ||||
| Native sleeve | The Handy 2TrueGrip | The Handy 1TrueGrip | Kiiroo Keon 2Feel Stroker | Lovense Solace ProProprietary (cushioned) |
| Fleshlight / other sleeves | The Handy 2ClickOn (Fleshlight compat. announced)Announced, not shipping. The Handy 2 store page words it as "Future-ready, with Fleshlight compatibility" - treat it as a roadmap item, not a feature you can use today. | The Handy 1Community adapter (too heavy, not advised)Community-made adapters exist, but a Fleshlight in its case is heavy: the motor has to work hard and heats up. I would not run one on a Handy 1. | Kiiroo Keon 2Universal Fit (paid accessory)Kiiroo spec sheet: "Kiiroo strokers + universal stroker compatibility (The Universal Fit accessory required, sold separately)". Kiiroo's own store sells it as the "Keon 2 Universal Fit", worded "Required for using Fleshlight & other brand sleeves with Keon 2". Some owners report a Fleshlight fits the Keon's own housing without it, a tight fit that works - unverified, on my list for the test unit. | Lovense Solace ProFits (hands-on, protrudes)Tested hands-on: a Fleshlight Girls Kazumi sleeve drops into the stock housing and works, though it is bigger and protrudes slightly, so it is not a perfect mount that way. Lovense sells an official Solace Pro Grip Kit, a universal adapter for running other sleeves properly. |
| Power & connectivity | ||||
| Connectivity | The Handy 2Wi-Fi + Bluetooth 4.2 | The Handy 1Wi-Fi + Bluetooth 4.2 | Kiiroo Keon 2Bluetooth + Wi-Fi | Lovense Solace ProBluetooth |
| Power | The Handy 2Battery + USB-C | The Handy 1Mains (AC), no battery | Kiiroo Keon 2Battery + wall plugWall operation needs a 100W USB-C Power Delivery adapter, sold separately (Kiiroo spec sheet). | Lovense Solace ProBattery + USB-C |
| Battery / runtime | The Handy 2Standard 2000 mAh / Pro 3200 mAh | The Handy 1Unlimited (corded) | Kiiroo Keon 23h (unlimited plugged in) | Lovense Solace ProUp to 14h |
| Weight | The Handy 2Standard 805 g (1.77 lb) / Pro 810 g (1.79 lb) | The Handy 1700 g (1.54 lb) | Kiiroo Keon 2996 g (2.2 lb) | Lovense Solace ProAbout 1.2 kg (2.65 lb) |
| Max noise | The Handy 2Under 60 dB | The Handy 160 dB | Kiiroo Keon 2Not publishedKiiroo does not publish a dB figure. Its spec sheet only claims a quieter motor mount than the Keon 1. | Lovense Solace Pro63 dB |
| The Handy 2Get it | The Handy 1Discontinued | Kiiroo Keon 2Get it | Lovense Solace ProGet it | |
Some values carry a note: hover the dotted ones on desktop, on a phone the note sits right under the value. The app row is only about what The Edgy needs: every one of these also ships with its maker's own app (Kiiroo has FeelConnect, and Handy and Lovense each have theirs), and they all work with plenty of third-party players besides mine. Handy figures come from the official store pages, Keon 2 figures from Kiiroo's spec sheet. Solace Pro figures come from Lovense's own product page and FAQ, though I have not run one myself yet. No prices here - they vary by region and change often, so check the live price via each link.
On the two speed rows: makers do not publish speed in the same unit, so it gets one row per unit rather than one row mixing both. Handy publishes The Handy 2 in mm/s and The Handy 1 in strokes/min - same maker, two generations, two units. And the two do not convert into each other, because a stroke rate is meaningless without the stroke length it was measured at: ten full-length 110 mm (4.33 in) strokes per second would work out to 1100 mm/s, well past the 800 mm/s an overclocked Handy 2 Pro is rated for. So the Handy 1 hits its 600 strokes/min at a short stroke, not at its full 110 mm (4.33 in) - and no device is at top rate and full length at the same time. Where a maker publishes nothing in a unit, the cell says so instead of carrying a number I worked out myself.
Disclosure: Some links above are affiliate links. I may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. It funds The Edgy and never affects what I recommend.
Quick pick by how you play
No single stroker wins on everything. Pick by how you actually play, not by the biggest number on the box.
The Handy 2
Talks to The Edgy over its native Wi-Fi API - no companion app, no Bluetooth stack in the middle. The Edgy streams position commands to it several times per second, which is what tight edging control feels like. Longer 125 mm (4.92 in) stroke and a stronger motor than the Handy 1, now cordless.
See The Handy 2The Handy 1
The one that started it for me. Mains-powered, so output never sags and a session never dies on a battery - and the same native Wi-Fi link to The Edgy as the Handy 2. The maker has now discontinued it, so if you are buying, the current model is the Handy 2 - but it is still the unit I run daily, which is why it stays in this comparison.
Discontinued - read the reviewKiiroo Keon 2
The spec-sheet answer to "I already have sleeves I like": 95 mm (3.74 in) stroke at up to 300 strokes/min, battery or wall power, and a Universal Fit accessory that takes Fleshlight and other brands. Pairs to The Edgy over Bluetooth through the free, open-source Intiface app.
See Kiiroo Keon 2Lovense Solace Pro
They all stroke by themselves (the motor does the work, none is a hand pump), but this is the only one that stands on its own: it sits on a surface, so you never hold it or clamp it, and there is no separate mount to buy. It is still a unit you set down, and going hands-free is optional since you can also hold it. Your hand stays on the arousal control. Pairs to The Edgy over Bluetooth via Intiface.
See Lovense Solace ProA quick look at each one
The Handy 2
Best sync with The Edgy
Talks to The Edgy over its native Wi-Fi API - no companion app, no Bluetooth stack in the middle. The Edgy streams position commands to it several times per second, which is what tight edging control feels like. Longer 125 mm (4.92 in) stroke and a stronger motor than the Handy 1, now cordless.
- +Native Wi-Fi API (no third-party app)
- +Longer 125 mm (4.92 in) stroke, stronger motor
- +Wireless: battery + USB-C
- +Magnetic ClickOn sleeve swap
- -Priced above the Handy 1
- -Fleshlight support is announced ("Future-ready"), not shipping yet
- -Pro adds speed, a bigger battery, premium bearings and overclocking
- -The mounting points are built in, but the desk mount itself is a separate purchase
The Handy 1
Simplest, always-on (corded)
The one that started it for me. Mains-powered, so output never sags and a session never dies on a battery - and the same native Wi-Fi link to The Edgy as the Handy 2. The maker has now discontinued it, so if you are buying, the current model is the Handy 2 - but it is still the unit I run daily, which is why it stays in this comparison.
- +Native Wi-Fi, lowest latency
- +Unlimited runtime (corded)
- +Lightest of the four at 700 g (1.54 lb)
- -Discontinued by the maker: sold out in the US, still sold in some regions for now
- -Mains-powered only (no battery)
- -Shorter 110 mm (4.33 in) stroke than Handy 2
- -Going hands-free means buying the mounting kit, and it is the weak point: my handsfree cup broke at the screw insert, though the desk mount itself held up fine. I rigged mine on photo gear instead, which has held since
- -Fleshlights only fit with a community adapter, and I would not: a Fleshlight in its case is heavy enough to make the motor work hard and heat up
This is the one I own, and the maker has now discontinued it, so if you are buying, get the Handy 2. It still earns its place here because I run it every day. Read the three-year review for what wore out and what did not.
Kiiroo Keon 2
Bring your own sleeve
The spec-sheet answer to "I already have sleeves I like": 95 mm (3.74 in) stroke at up to 300 strokes/min, battery or wall power, and a Universal Fit accessory that takes Fleshlight and other brands. Pairs to The Edgy over Bluetooth through the free, open-source Intiface app.
- +Fits Fleshlight & other sleeves (with Universal Fit)
- +95 mm (3.74 in) stroke, 300 strokes/min
- +Battery or wall power
- +Dual Bluetooth + Wi-Fi
- -Universal Fit for Fleshlight is a paid accessory
- -Connects to The Edgy over Bluetooth (Intiface), not its native Wi-Fi
- -Heavier at 996 g (2.2 lb)
- -Going hands-free means buying the Keon Table Clamp on top
Want the detail? Read the Keon 2 review for its specs, sleeve fit and hands-free options.
Lovense Solace Pro
Hands-free, no mount to buy
They all stroke by themselves (the motor does the work, none is a hand pump), but this is the only one that stands on its own: it sits on a surface, so you never hold it or clamp it, and there is no separate mount to buy. It is still a unit you set down, and going hands-free is optional since you can also hold it. Your hand stays on the arousal control. Pairs to The Edgy over Bluetooth via Intiface.
- +Free-standing: no separate mount to buy
- +Up to 14h battery
- +Adjustable depth and speed
- +Cushioned feel
- -Heaviest at about 1.2 kg (2.65 lb) (it stands on a surface, not handheld)
- -Proprietary sleeve. A Fleshlight Girls Kazumi does fit the stock housing and works hands-on, though it is a bit bigger and protrudes slightly; the clean route for other sleeves is the official Solace Pro Grip Kit adapter
- -Tested hands-on: noise is comparable to my Handy 1, not clearly quieter (both around 60-63 dB), best on posed scripts, and the usable stroke measures around 65 mm (2.56 in) (Lovense rates it up to 79 mm / 3.11 in). Full notes in the Solace Pro review
Want the detail? Read the hands-on Solace Pro review for measured stroke, noise and sleeve fit.
Not one of these? The Edgy also runs on 750+ devices through the free Intiface app - Lovense, We-Vibe, OSR-2, Satisfyer and more.
Where this comparison comes from
I came to this from Fleshlights, which I still love. What sold me on an automatic stroker was sync: funscripts, cock hero and PMVs played back faithfully by a machine instead of my own wrist. So I bought a Handy 1, and that part genuinely delivers.
The problem showed up in actual sessions: with a classic funscript player you are completely dependent on the script and the artist's style. And sensitivity is not a constant. Some days, a session you spent fifteen minutes setting up (door check, clamp, device, sleeve, lube, video, headset, one more door check) is over in a few minutes - or seconds. Other days you struggle to get into it at all, and the script does not care either way. And when the climax comes, a classic player leaves you at the mercy of whatever the script happens to be doing at that exact moment.
That is why I built The Edgy: a player where you modulate the intensity of the whole session live, switch to a pattern that works better for you on the fly, and hit one key at the moment of truth to finish exactly how you want - slow deep strokes, tip tease, or a ruin.
It is also the lens for this page: the spec sheet decides what a stroker can physically do, but the connection decides what an app is allowed to do with it mid-session. On sourcing: the Handy verdicts come from years of daily development and use on real hardware. The Keon 2 and Solace Pro rows are each maker's own published specs plus protocol behavior for now - test units are on the way, and I will fold hands-on session notes into this page as they arrive.
What makes a stroker good for edging?
Edging is not about raw power, it is about control. The best edging device is an interactive stroker that an arousal-control app can drive in real-time - slowing down, shortening its stroke, or pausing the instant you get close, then building back up. That rules out most automatic masturbators with fixed, canned patterns. What matters for edging specifically is low-latency control, an adjustable stroke range the software can narrow on demand, and reliable sync with an app like The Edgy. The Handy, Kiiroo Keon 2 and Lovense Solace Pro all qualify. They differ in how they connect (native Wi-Fi vs Bluetooth), whether you hold them or they stand on their own, and which sleeves they take. This page compares them on exactly those points.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best stroker for edging?
It depends on how you like to play. For the tightest real-time control, The Handy connects to an edging app like The Edgy over native Wi-Fi (lowest latency). To use your own Fleshlight or other sleeves, the Kiiroo Keon 2 takes them with its Universal Fit. For fully hands-free play, the Lovense Solace Pro stands on its own, so you never hold it. All three are driven by The Edgy in real-time, which inversely reduces stimulation as your arousal rises.
The Handy vs Kiiroo Keon 2 - which is better for edging?
The Handy connects to The Edgy over native Wi-Fi, which gives the lowest latency. The Keon 2 connects over Bluetooth through the free Intiface app and takes Fleshlight and other sleeves with the Universal Fit accessory. Pick The Handy for the tightest sync, the Keon 2 for sleeve choice.
The Handy vs Lovense Solace Pro for edging?
Both stroke by themselves; the difference is how you use them. The Handy is a handheld unit with a native Wi-Fi connection that you hold or mount. The Solace Pro stands on a surface, so it goes hands-free without being held or mounted. Choose The Handy for the tightest sync, the Solace Pro if you want nothing to hold.
Do these strokers work with an edging game?
Yes. The Edgy is a free browser-based edging game and app that drives all of them in real-time. The Handy connects over Wi-Fi with no install; the Kiiroo Keon 2, Lovense Solace Pro and 750+ other devices connect through the free Intiface app over Bluetooth. As your arousal rises, the algorithm slows the device, narrows its stroke, and adds hold pauses to keep you on the edge.
What is a self-thrusting stroker?
It just means the device strokes by itself, with a motor, instead of you moving it by hand. The Handy, the Kiiroo Keon 2 and the Lovense Solace Pro all do this, so on its own it is not a real difference between them. The thing worth comparing is whether you have to hold or mount the device, or whether it stands on its own. The Handy and the Keon 2 are handheld, so hands-free means buying a mount. The Solace Pro sits on a surface and needs none.
What is the best automatic masturbator for edging?
For edging specifically, the best male masturbator is not the most powerful one - it is one an app can control in real-time. A basic automatic masturbator runs fixed, canned stroke patterns you cannot interrupt, which is the opposite of edging. An app-controlled stroker like The Handy, Kiiroo Keon 2 or Lovense Solace Pro lets an edging app such as The Edgy slow the motion, shorten the stroke and add hold pauses the moment you get close, then build back up. That real-time control is what makes a masturbator good for edging rather than just for finishing.
Why are there no prices on this page?
Stroker prices vary by region (EU, US, Asia) and change often with promotions, so a fixed price here would quickly be wrong. Use the links on this page to check the live price on each brand's own store.
Keep exploring
The edging game
The free browser edging game that drives every stroker on this page.
Best app for The Handy
Got the device? Compare the apps that control it.
Funscript player
Play any .funscript in your browser with arousal-aware modulation.
These strokers are all compatible with funscripts and the Intiface / Buttplug.io protocol.
Got your stroker?
The Edgy drives all of them in real-time. Free, browser-based, no account.
Play The Edgy→How this page is funded
The Edgy is free. The whole player, the seven built-in behaviors and the full editor, with no account, no subscription and no ads. The one thing I sell is an optional pack of ready-made behaviors on Ko-fi, for people who would rather not build their own. Nothing in the player is locked behind it.
Some links on this page are affiliate links. If you buy through one, the brand pays me a commission at no extra cost to you, and that is what pays for the hosting and the hours that go into building this. It is the reason the app can stay free.
What it does not buy: my opinion. I am one developer, not a review farm. No brand pays for a spot on this page, for a ranking, or for a good word. Commission rates differ between brands and I do not rank on them. Specs are sourced from the manufacturers and stated as such, hands-on impressions are my own, and the shortcomings stay in even when they cost me a sale. If a device is not right for you, I would rather say so than sell it to you.
More detail in my legal notice.