How Our Catalog Scores Work

Product pages on SexToysDB show five derived indices: Satisfaction Potential, Durability, Stealth, Value, and Travel. They are not star ratings from testers, not AggregateRating schema, and not a substitute for reading the typed specs. They are the same fixed formulas applied to every product from the data we have on file.

For the full sourcing rules, see our Editorial & Sourcing Policy.

What the scores are (and are not)

Are: deterministic 0–5 style indices computed from manufacturer specs and catalog fields we store (materials, waterproof rating, noise in dB when stated, dimensions, power/charging, connectivity, price bands, and a few free-text flags like travel lock when present).

Are not: independent lab measurements we ran ourselves, clinical outcomes, or “we tried it and loved it” reviews. If a manufacturer never published a real decibel number, we do not invent one from marketing words like “whisper-quiet.” Missing data stays missing; the formula stays neutral rather than rewarding a vague claim.

The five indices at a high level

Stealth

Starts from a neutral baseline. When a real dB measurement exists, quieter products score higher (roughly ≤40 dB top tier, >55 dB bottom). Compact overall length and diameter can add a small bonus; oversized builds subtract. No measured noise → no guessed noise score.

Useful when comparing apartment-friendly options or filtering whisper-quiet listings that require actual noise data.

Durability

Driven mainly by material family: glass and stainless steel rank highest as effectively non-degrading; medical-grade silicone next; hard plastics below that; porous TPE/TPR lowest. Adjustments for a full waterproof (e.g. IPX7) rating, an explicit not-waterproof flag, and body-safe material flags. This is about build/material longevity signals in the catalog — not a warranty or tear-test lab result.

Travel

Baseline plus points for a physical travel lock, USB-C / USB rechargeable power (disposable-battery designs score lower), and compact/lightweight dimensions; bulky home-only builds subtract. Pair with packing habits and buying online discreetly when shipping and storage matter more than the score.

Value

Mapped from price band only (catalog price fields): cheaper bands score higher on this index, expensive bands lower. It is deliberately not “quality for the money.” A cheap porous sleeve can outscore a premium silicone toy on Value. Use it as a price-relative chip, then read materials and offers yourself — or start from under $50 / under $100 facet lists and how much to spend.

Satisfaction Potential

Baseline plus fixed bumps for verified convenience/safety features we can ground in data: body-safe/premium materials, a real waterproof rating, rechargeable power, app or remote connectivity. Extra features can raise the score; missing a feature does not punish below baseline. It is a feature-coverage index, not predicted orgasm quality or a user-satisfaction survey.

How to use scores on the site

  1. Treat indices as comparison aids next to the typed spec table — same units, same formulas, side by side on compare pages when two products qualify.
  2. Prefer raw specs when a decision hinges on one number (battery minutes, insertable length, noise dB).
  3. Check live offers and price history when money is the question — scores do not update from a weekend sale. See how deals and price history work and the live /deals page.
  4. Read how we evaluate products for what we claim, what AI writes, and what we refuse to invent.

Bottom line

Catalog scores exist so every product is judged by the same rules from the same kind of data. They make the catalog scannable. They do not replace specs, material literacy, or honest price checks — and they are never sold as lab-certified performance.

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