My Ricky wand arrived just as my trusty standard magic one expired after long service. The relief was immense! I have been increasingly delighted with it, the more times I use it. The Ricky wand vibrations are smooth, harmonious and powerful, but it's fairly quiet, making a soft low purring sound rather than the magic wand's telling buzz. The patterns are varied with smooth transitions. Thinking about the difference between this new wand and my old one, it's like Rolls-Royce to Ford, custard cream to Rich Tea, petits pois to mushy peas (okay, not sexy). All good, but some good things are a bit more heavenly than others. Can't think of anything lacking in this wonderful toy.