Fun Factory Mr. Boss: review

Fun Factory Mr. Boss in brief — this is what you get

Fun Factory Mr. Boss is a battery-powered G-spot vibrator with a realistic shape. The manufacturer classifies it themselves as a Realistic Vibrator, the packaging calls it a G-Spot Vibrator, and the two names describe the same thing: a bent, penis-shaped silicone shaft with a motor in the handle. There is no app, no charging cable, and no pressure waves. What it has is a shape, three buttons, and two AAA batteries.

The specification looks like this according to the manufacturer’s own pages: 210 millimeters long, 40 millimeters wide, and 35 millimeters high, 208 grams, silicone and ABS plastic, protection rating IPX7, and operation on 2 × Micro AAA. Fun Factory’s English specification page lists four speeds and six vibration programs, plus the Travel Lock function, i.e. a travel lock. In Sweden, the item is sold by seven retailers at prices between 336 and 499 SEK, and six of them had it in stock at the price check.

This review is exclusively about the purple variant with EAN 4255821801787, the manufacturer’s item number FF000958PL01. Fun Factory sells Mr. Boss in three colors — Black, Purple, and Raspberry — and each color has its own EAN and its own item number. Functionally they are identical, but the number is worth checking when you compare prices, because several Swedish retailers place the colors on the same product page and let the price follow the variant that happens to be listed at the top.

What a realistic G-spot vibrator is, and what it is not

The category “realistic G-spot vibrator” describes two characteristics that just happen to be found in the same product. One is the shape: a shaft that is modeled after a penis, with a glans, implied veins, and a soft curve. The other is the function: the curve is oriented so that the tip points toward the front vaginal wall when the shaft is inserted with the outside of the curve facing downward. Fun Factory’s own infographic for the model prints out both parts — “gebogener Schaft für ideale G-Punkt-Stimulation” and “realistisches Design für ein authentisches Erlebnis”.

So what sets this product category apart from an air-pressure simulator or a clitoral vibrator is therefore not the strength, but where the stimulation happens. An air-pressure product works on the outside of the body against the clitoris and usually does not touch it. A G-spot vibrator works internally and transfers mechanical vibration from a motor through the silicone to the mucous membrane. The two are not competitors in any meaningful sense—they do different things, and many have both.

What can, however, be established about this particular design is that the motor sits in the handle, that is, at the rear end, and not in the tip. The vibration therefore has to travel through the entire silicone shaft before it reaches the tip. This is the most common design in this price range and the most robust, because the motor and battery compartment are kept together in one and the same hard plastic body—but it also means that the vibration is strongest near the grip and dampened at the front. The manufacturer does not publish a measurement of how much is lost along the way, and that information is not available to find anywhere else either.

Mr. Boss, Big Boss, or Stronic Real — which Fun Factory is which?

Fun Factory’s naming is straightforward, but three models are close to each other in the lineup and are often mixed up in Swedish stores, especially because two of them have the word Boss in the name.

• Mr. Boss — the model this text is about. Battery-powered on 2 × AAA, 210 × 40 × 35 millimeters, 208 grams, four speeds and six programs.
• Big Boss — same design language but larger and rechargeable. 230 × 76 × 45 millimeters and 350 grams according to the manufacturer’s German specifications page, six speeds and six programs, charging indicator, runtime 40–120 minutes, and charging time 6–8 hours. Another product, not an upgrade of the same model.
• Stronic Real — a pulsator, not a vibrator. It pushes the shaft back and forth instead of vibrating. 202 × 40 × 35 millimeters and 275 grams, rechargeable, seven speeds and three programs.

So the difference between Mr. Boss and Big Boss is not just size, which many store texts suggest. The decisive difference is the power supply: Mr. Boss runs on disposable batteries, while Big Boss and Stronic Real run on built-in rechargeable cells. This has consequences for both price, lifespan, and what happens the day the battery no longer holds a charge, and it’s the single most important question to consider in this lineup.

Materials and build quality: silicone on the shaft, plastic in the handle

Material is the only property of an intimate product that can’t be compensated for with experience or care, and it determines whether the product is still hygienic after five years. Fun Factory lists two materials for Mr. Boss on its German specifications page: silicone and ABS plastic. The English specifications page settles for the wording “body-safe materials, non-porous and hypoallergenic” without naming any material at all.

What medical silicone means in practice

Fun Factory’s FAQ is more specific than the product page. There, the manufacturer states that the company’s toys are made of 100 percent medical-grade silicone, that they are hypoallergenic, non-porous, vegan, and halal-certified, and that the battery compartment and control parts are made of body-friendly thermoplastic. The same FAQ states that all products are free from plasticizers, BPA, and phthalates.

If you read the three sources together, the picture is unambiguous: silicone is on the shaft, and plastic is in the handle. That also matches how the product looks in the manufacturer’s own pictures, where the shaft is matte and the back section with the three buttons has a glossy, metallic surface. It’s a completely ordinary and reasonable design for a battery-powered product—the battery compartment must be a rigid body with a screw-on or press-in cover, and you can’t make it work with soft silicone.

That silicone is non-porous is the most important individual material property here. A non-porous surface can be cleaned, because there are no microscopic voids where residue can remain. This applies to the part that is inserted, and it is that part that matters. The seam between the silicone shaft and the plastic handle, on the other hand, is a point where dirt can collect, and it should be cleaned with the same care as the rest.

Phthalates, BPA, and plasticizers—why the materials declaration is important

Phthalates are a group of plasticizers used to make plastic—especially soft PVC—flexible. The Swedish Chemicals Agency describes them as substances that can affect the hormone system and make reproduction more difficult, and several of them are therefore restricted or banned in the EU in a large number of products. This product category is repeatedly the subject of supervision because it contains soft plastic that sits against the mucous membrane.

Fun Factory explicitly states in its FAQ that all of the company’s products are free from plasticizers, BPA, and phthalates. It’s an unambiguous statement, unlike labels such as “TPE” or “jelly rubber,” which say nothing at all about which plasticizers are included. Silicone doesn’t require phthalate plasticizers to be soft—the softness comes from the polymer’s own structure—and therefore specifying silicone as the material is, by itself, a better indication than almost any other information in a product specification.

A disclaimer is in order. The material declaration is found in the manufacturer’s general FAQ and applies to the range as a whole, not as a line on Mr. Boss’s own product page. Fun Factory does not publish a product-specific material declaration for Mr. Boss and does not provide information about the silicone’s Shore hardness. The latter is relevant here, because the infographic highlights that the shaft is flexible—but how flexible it is cannot be read from a number that the manufacturer does not specify.

Dimensions and weight: 210 × 40 × 35 millimeters — and the manufacturer’s two measured values

Fun Factory’s German specification page states the length as 210 millimeters, the width as 40 millimeters, and the height as 35 millimeters, as well as the weight as 208 grams. The English specification page for the same model instead lists the dimensions as 20.2 centimeters and a diameter of 1.7 to 4.0 centimeters, and the weight as 211 grams.

So the two pages do not agree: 210 versus 202 millimeters in length and 208 versus 211 grams in weight. The differences are small and lack practical significance—eight millimeters and three grams—but they say something about how carefully this type of information is handled. The German page is the one that lists the current article number FF000958PL01 for the purple variant, while the English page still lists the color name Blackberry and old five-digit article numbers that are no longer used. The German information is therefore the one closest to today’s product, and it is the one used in the specifications table further down.

The English page does add an item that the German one lacks and that actually matters: the diameter range 1.7 to 4.0 centimeters. It indicates that the shaft narrows noticeably toward the tip and is widest a bit down. A shaft that starts at 17 millimeters is easy to insert even for someone who’s new, while the 40 millimeters stated as the maximum width is in the upper part of what the category typically offers. It’s that combination—narrow tip, wide base—that can make a product of this length feel manageable.

By comparison, the Big Boss measures 230 × 76 × 45 millimeters and weighs 350 grams, so it’s almost twice as much. Stronic Real, on the other hand, has exactly the same width and height as Mr. Boss—40 and 35 millimeters respectively—and is eight millimeters shorter. If you want the same format as Mr. Boss but with a rechargeable battery, Stronic Real is therefore the model that matches the dimensions most closely—and it’s a comparison I’ll come back to.

The weight of 208 grams is worth a comment for anyone who will be holding the product themselves. It’s clearly above the 137.69 grams that Satisfyer states for Curvy Trinity 4, and the weight comes largely from the battery compartment with two AAA cells at the back end. That makes the product back-heavy, which is an advantage for grip and a drawback for the wrist during longer use.

Four speeds, six programs, and three buttons

The interface on the Fun Factory Mr. Boss consists of three buttons in the plastic part of the handle. The manufacturer’s quick guide and product images show the layout: a minus button at the top, the red FUN button in the middle, and a plus button at the bottom. Plus and minus step between the speeds, and the FUN button switches between the preprogrammed patterns. It’s the same button logic that Fun Factory uses across its entire range, and the red FUN button is the brand’s clearest design signature for years.

The advantage of having three buttons instead of one is that you can change intensity without changing programs, and change programs without the intensity jumping with it. That sounds trivial, but it’s the difference versus the very cheapest products, where one single button steps through a fixed list and the only way back to a weaker level is to go around the loop. The downside is that the buttons sit on the top of the handle and therefore aren’t visible while the product is in use—you’ll need to learn the order by feel.

Ten modes or twelve? The manufacturer’s own information disagrees

There’s a contradiction in Fun Factory’s own material that’s worth knowing before you compare Mr. Boss with other models in terms of the number of modes.

The manufacturer’s English specifications page lists “4 speeds & 6 patterns”, meaning four speeds and six patterns. The manufacturer’s own infographic for the purple variant says the same thing: “mühelos zwischen 4 Geschwindigkeiten und 6 Vibrationsprogrammen umschalten”. The icon row on the packaging indicates “10 MODES”, which is the sum of the two. So three sources from the manufacturer point in the same direction: four plus six, ten total.

The bullet list on the manufacturer’s German product page instead states “12 Vibrationsprogramme”. It’s a discrepancy in the manufacturer’s own material, and it’s not supported by the other three sources. Count on ten modes—four speeds and six patterns—and treat the number twelve as a marketing claim until Fun Factory specifies it. Retail texts stating twelve programs have, with all likelihood, copied the bullet list.

What do ten modes mean in practice? Less than it sounds. The pattern in this product category is that the fixed programs—pulses, waves, and step-by-step sequences—are tried once and then rarely used again, while the pure speed steps are the ones that actually come back. Four speeds are on the low side if you want to fine-tune, but enough to distinguish between weak, medium, strong, and maximum. The one who wants a sliding scale should look at a model with more steps; the one who wants four clear levels gets exactly that.

Travel Lock: what the travel lock does and why it matters here

Fun Factory lists Travel Lock as a feature for Mr. Boss on its English specifications page. A travel lock means that the buttons can be locked so that the product does not turn on by itself if something presses against them in a bag.

On a rechargeable product, the travel lock is mainly a convenience—the worst that can happen is that the battery is empty when you arrive. On a battery-powered product, it’s more than that, because what’s used up is two AAA cells that you have bought separately, and because a product that turns on in a travel suitcase both makes noise and drains the batteries in a couple of hours. The fact that the function exists is therefore a truly relevant detail for this model in particular. Fun Factory does not publish how the travel lock is activated—what button combination is required—in any material that is available without opening the package; the quick guide’s text appears as outlines in the PDF and cannot be read automatically.

Fun Factory’s FAQ covers a closely related point that’s worth taking with you: if a battery-powered toy turns on as soon as the lid is closed, the manufacturer says that the batteries were inserted the wrong way around, not that the product is broken. The same FAQ recommends removing the batteries after use and leaving the battery compartment open during storage.

How the curved tip is intended to work to stimulate the G-spot

The manufacturer’s infographic states that the shaft is bent for ideal G-spot stimulation. It’s a claim about form, not a measurement, but it is possible to describe what the shape does geometrically. The curve means that the tip points diagonally upward in relation to the handle. When you insert the shaft with the inside of the curve facing upward, the tip ends up against the front vaginal wall—that is, the side where the G-spot area is located—rather than going straight inward.

The result for handling is that you control the pressure with your wrist instead of by moving the product deeper. It is also the reason why a longer handle is an advantage on a product of this kind: the lever arm means that small movements of the wrist are enough. The plastic part of the handle on Mr. Boss is long enough to be grasped with your whole hand, and the 208 grams are mostly located right there.

That the shaft is also flexible— the infographic marks “flexible” with its own icon—means the shape is not fixed. A flexible shaft follows the body’s anatomy instead of forcing it, which is one of the clearest differences compared with a hard product made of glass or metal. In any measured value, the manufacturer does not specify how much the shaft gives, and there is no shore rating to compare against other models.

Sound level: what Fun Factory says and what it doesn’t say

Fun Factory labels Mr. Boss as “leise,” meaning quiet, in its own product catalog. The question is what that means in numbers, and there the answer has to be honest: Fun Factory does not publish any measured decibel value for Mr. Boss, either on the product page, on either of the two specification pages, or on the packaging. There is also no comparison graphic of the kind that some competitors publish.

What can be established without guessing is two design-related points. The first is that the motor is embedded in a plastic body that, in turn, is enclosed by silicone, and that each such layer dampens. The second is that the product is powered by two AAA cells of 1.5 volts each, i.e., 3 volts total, which is a lower supply voltage than the 3.7 volts that is standard for lithium-ion cells in rechargeable models. Lower voltage usually means lower RPM and thereby less noise—but also less power. It’s the same trade-off seen from two directions, and you can’t get around it.

A practical tip that applies regardless of the model: place the product on a soft surface when it’s on and you’re not holding it. A hard tabletop works as a resonance box and noticeably amplifies the sound. Information about exact decibel values for this model that appear on other sites is not supported by the manufacturer.

Water resistance: what IPX7 means — and the important caveat

Fun Factory lists IPX7 for Mr. Boss both on the German specification page and in the icon row on the packaging. The rating comes from the international standard IEC 60529, which defines enclosure classes for electrical equipment. The number 7 in the second position means that the product is tested for submersion in water to a depth of one meter for 30 minutes.

There is, however, a caveat that applies specifically to battery-powered products and that the manufacturer itself states in its FAQ: all rechargeable Fun Factory products are, according to the manufacturer, completely waterproof, while the battery-powered ones are waterproof “as long as the battery compartment is properly closed”. That is a significant difference. So the water resistance of Mr. Boss is conditional on you having closed the lid correctly yourself, and that is a step that is repeated every time the batteries are replaced.

IPX7 vs. “splash-proof” — the difference that makes all the difference

The difference versus a splash-proof product is greater than the wording suggests. Splash protection covers water droplets and, at best, water jets, but not submersion. Such a product can handle a damp cloth and possibly a shower, but not a bathtub, and it should not be kept under running water without thinking about the buttons and lids.

With IPX7, the entire product can be rinsed off without any caution — provided that the battery compartment is closed. If a product completely lacks an IPX rating, it should be treated as not waterproof. The absence of a rating is never a sign that the product would be approved.

Cleaning, lube, and storage

Fun Factory’s own instruction is simple: all of the company’s toys are cleaned with lukewarm water and mild soap. The manufacturer also recommends its own cleaning spray for more thorough cleaning and states that the toy should be cleaned both before and after each use, and also before it is used for the first time.

The question of lubricants has a clear answer in the same FAQ: never use silicone-based lubricant together with the product, because, according to Fun Factory, the silicone gel is very difficult to remove completely from the toy without leaving residues. The manufacturer refers to its own water-based lubricant as an alternative. A water-based lubricant is always the right choice for silicone, and it is the only risk-free option here.

For storage, there are two things that are specific to a battery-powered product. Remove the batteries after use and leave the battery compartment open — this is the manufacturer’s own recommendation, and it exists for a reason: leaking alkaline cells are the most common cause of this type of product stopping to work. Then store the product dry and keep it separate from other silicone products, because silicone against silicone can cause discoloration over time.

Oils and creams that can cost you your warranty

Fun Factory has an unusually clear warning in its FAQ that deserves to be highlighted, because it is rarely found in store text. The manufacturer writes that using oils and creams — sun oil and sun cream, lip care products, essential oils, coconut oil, and all kinds of food oils — can cause irreversible damage to both the control unit and the entire toy, and that the person who uses them risks losing their right to a warranty claim.

This is not a recommendation but a stated warranty condition. Coconut oil in particular is often used as a home remedy in this category, and it is exactly that kind of use that the condition targets. Stick to water-based lubricant, and the issue is settled.

Battery operation: two AAA batteries that are not included

Mr. Boss is powered by two AAA batteries. The manufacturer’s German specification page states “2 × Micro AAA”; the English one says “battery-operated (with two AAA batteries), batteries not included”; and the package’s icon row repeats the same thing: “BATTERY-POWERED (2 × AAA, NOT INCLUDED)”. So, three of the manufacturer’s sources agree that the batteries are not included in the delivery.

It’s a piece of information that deserves to be clearly stated, because it affects what the product actually costs to use. Two AAA batteries are a negligible expense in themselves, but the difference versus a rechargeable product is that the expense comes back. How often that will be the case can’t be calculated, because the manufacturer doesn’t provide any runtime for the model.

Which batteries should you use in Fun Factory Mr. Boss?

Fun Factory’s FAQ is unusually specific here and gives an answer that goes against what many would guess: do not use rechargeable batteries in the toy, but use regular 1.5-volt batteries. The reason isn’t spelled out, but the technical connection is known—rechargeable NiMH cells have a rated voltage of 1.2 volts instead of 1.5, which results in 2.4 volts instead of 3 volts across two cells. The motor therefore gets lower voltage, and the product runs weaker.

At the same time, it’s a guideline worth factoring into your environmental calculation. A product that requires disposable batteries and where the manufacturer advises against rechargeable alternatives means that each usage hour costs alkaline cells that are then supposed to be recycled. That’s the real cost of battery operation, and it’s greater than the kronor (SEK) that those batteries cost.

The advantage on the other side of the same coin is equally real: the product has no charging cable to lose, no proprietary magnetic connection, no built-in cell that loses capacity over the years, and nothing that makes the product unusable the day a battery is dead. A dead battery is replaced in ten seconds. A built-in cell that no longer takes a charge makes the entire product unusable, because it’s generally not possible to replace it. Over ten years, battery operation is what wins the comparison.

The runtime that isn’t published

Fun Factory does not publish any runtime for Mr. Boss—not in hours, minutes, or as a range. It’s worth noting because the manufacturer does provide it for its rechargeable models: both Big Boss and Stronic Real are listed with a runtime of 40–120 minutes on the English specifications page, with charging times of 6–8 and 8 hours, respectively.

For a battery-powered product, the runtime is in itself a less meaningful figure, because it depends entirely on which batteries you put in and how fast you run it. But the lack of this information means you can’t compare how heavily the motor loads the cells versus another model, and it also means you don’t have any idea how often you’ll need to replace the batteries until you’ve used the product for a while. The manufacturer also doesn’t state any power consumption in watts or current consumption in milliamperes, which would have made an estimate possible.

Fun Factory Mr. Boss compared with the alternatives

Three comparisons are relevant: versus Fun Factory’s larger and rechargeable model, versus the brand’s pulsator in the same format, and versus a rechargeable G-spot vibrator from another brand in the same price range. All specifications below come from the respective manufacturer’s own pages, and all prices come from the shops’ product feeds on July 29, 2026.

Versus Fun Factory Big Boss — 76 SEK for rechargeable and larger

Big Boss costs from 411.75 SEK in the black variant, so about 76 SEK more than Mr. Boss at its cheapest. For that difference, you get a noticeably different product.

Big Boss measures 230 × 76 × 45 millimeters and weighs 350 grams according to the manufacturer’s German specification page, versus Mr. Boss at 210 × 40 × 35 millimeters and 208 grams. So it is two centimeters longer, almost twice as wide, and 142 grams heavier. The English specification page states the diameter as 4.0–4.5 centimeters, versus Mr. Boss at 1.7–4.0 centimeters — so Big Boss is thick along the entire shaft, while Mr. Boss tapers toward the tip. The manufacturer calls it XL Vibrator, and that’s an accurate description.

On the technical side, Big Boss has six speeds and six programs versus Mr. Boss with four and six, a built-in rechargeable battery with a charge indicator, a runtime of 40–120 minutes, and a charging time of 6 to 8 hours. Both have Travel Lock, both are IPX7, both are silicone and ABS plastic.

The conclusion is more straightforward than the price tag suggests: the choice isn’t about money, it’s about size. If a maximum width of 40 millimeters is already more than you can handle, Big Boss is the wrong product regardless of what it costs. If a bulkier model suits you, and you want to avoid disposable batteries, 76 SEK is a small difference for a rechargeable battery and two extra speed steps — but then you should also factor in 6–8 hours of charging time, which is long in this category.

Versus Fun Factory Stronic Real — same format, a different movement

Stronic Real costs from 506 SEK, so 170 SEK more than Mr. Boss at its cheapest. This is the most interesting comparison in this text, because the two products have almost identical outer dimensions: Stronic Real measures 202 × 40 × 35 millimeters versus Mr. Boss at 210 × 40 × 35. Same width, same height, an eight-millimeter difference in length.

The difference is in what the motor does. Mr. Boss vibrates. Stronic Real is a pulsator — the manufacturer calls it “Realistic Pulsator” — which means it drives the shaft back and forth in a jolt-like motion rather than shaking. These are two completely different stimulation principles that happen to share the same form, and they can’t be compared by the number of settings. Stronic Real is listed with seven speeds and three programs, versus Mr. Boss with four speeds and six programs.

Stronic Real is also rechargeable with the included battery, has a low-battery warning, a runtime of 40–120 minutes, and a charging time of 8 hours. It weighs 275 grams according to the German specification page and 303 grams according to the English one—an identical kind of discrepancy between the manufacturer’s two pages that we also saw for Mr. Boss. Both models have Travel Lock.

Who should choose what? If you want vibration, Mr. Boss is both cheaper and has the right technology. If you want a handsfree-like jolt movement, there is no vibrator that replaces a pulsator, and then the extra 170 SEK isn’t a pricing question—it’s a product question. If you’re unsure whether the pulsator principle works for you, Mr. Boss is the cheaper way into the same form and the same brand.

Against Satisfyer Curvy Trinity 4 — rechargeable for 57 SEK less

Satisfyer Curvy Trinity 4 costs from 279.65 SEK, meaning about 57 SEK less than Mr. Boss at its cheapest. That’s the comparison that puts the most pressure on Fun Factory, because the Satisfyer is both cheaper and rechargeable.

Curvy Trinity 4 measures 170 × 53.5 × 42.4 millimeters and weighs 137.69 grams—so it’s four centimeters shorter and 70 grams lighter than Mr. Boss. It combines two stimulation types in the same product: eleven pressure-wave intensities for the clitoris and twelve vibration programs for the insertion part. The material is medical-grade silicone and ABS plastic; it has IPX7, the battery is a lithium-ion battery of 700 mAh that charges via a magnetic USB cable, and Satisfyer provides a fifteen-year manufacturer warranty.

Differences that actually matter: Curvy Trinity 4 does two things at the same time and doesn’t require disposable batteries, but it’s shorter, narrower in the shaft, and has a product-specific magnetic charging cable that can’t be replaced with a regular USB cable. Mr. Boss does one thing, but it does it with a longer, thicker shaft, without a charging cable to lose and without a built-in cell that ages. If you choose based on features per SEK, Satisfyer wins by a wide margin. If you choose based on the shape—realistic shaft, 210 millimeters, curved for the G-spot—Curvy Trinity 4 isn’t even in the same category.

Price range: 336 to 499 SEK at seven stores

Seven Swedish stores sell the item with EAN 4255821801787. The cheapest is Joyland at 336 SEK, and the most expensive is Vuxen, Blush Me, and SexleksakerOutlet—all at 499 SEK. That’s a 163 SEK difference, or 49 percent, for the exact same item number, the same color, and the same packaging.

The stock situation is unusually good in this case. Six of the seven stores had the product in stock during the price check — the only one without stock was Sexonic at 384.88 SEK. That means the cheapest store is also available, which is far from always the case. The next-cheapest among those that have the item at home is Lekosmek and Taboo at 449 SEK each, so 113 SEK more than Joyland.

Price differences don’t depend on whether any store sells another variant. All seven stores list the item either under EAN 4255821801787 or under their own article number tied specifically to that lilac Mr. Boss. Two of them describe the product as “dildo vibrator,” and the rest as “G-spot vibrator,” but it’s the same item—and it’s exactly that kind of difference in the product title that makes a price comparison based on name rather than on EAN unreliable.

Also include two AAA batteries in the total cost, since they are not included. The prices in the table above are updated when the stores’ product feeds are updated, but always check the final price at checkout. In this price range, most stores are below the threshold for free shipping, which can eat up some of the 113 SEK that separate the cheapest and the second-cheapest store that has the item in stock.

Who is Fun Factory Mr. Boss for—and who isn’t it for?

It’s for you if you want a realistic shape rather than an abstract one, and if you want a shaft long enough to guide with your wrist. The diameter range from 1.7 to 4.0 centimeters makes it easy to insert, but it also gives a clear fill further in, which is a combination that suits both someone who’s new and someone who wants something chunkier than a slim G-spot wand. It’s for you if you want to be able to rinse the entire product under running water, and if you want to avoid having another charging cable in the box.

Above all, it’s for you if you see disposable batteries as an advantage rather than a drawback. It’s a perfectly reasonable way of thinking: a battery-powered product has no built-in cell that ages, and it works just as well in five years as it does today as long as you have two AAA batteries at home.

It’s not for you if you want more than four speed steps—Big Boss with six and Stronic Real with seven are better there. It’s not for you if you want a published run time or a measured sound level before buying, because Fun Factory does not publish either for this model. It’s not for you if you want app control or a remote control, because none of that is available here at all. And it’s not for you if you think disposable batteries are the wrong way to go, especially since the manufacturer also advises against rechargeable options for this specific product.

One more thing belongs in the decision. Mr. Boss is a simple product, and it’s priced accordingly—336 SEK is low for Fun Factory, a brand whose rechargeable models usually cost above the five-hundred-Sek mark. If you don’t get any use out of the shape, there’s nothing else in the product that justifies the purchase: no app, no sensors, no heated shaft, no replaceable parts. You’re paying for the shape and the silicone, and that’s where the decision should be made.

Warranty, complaint handling, and right of withdrawal

The packaging for Mr. Boss bears the marking “25-YEAR GUARANTEE”. A twenty-five-year warranty is a remarkable promise in this category, and it is one of Fun Factory’s strongest selling points. But it should be read together with the manufacturer’s own FAQ, and there is a caveat there.

In its FAQ, Fun Factory states that the company provides a 25-year warranty for toys that are purchased directly from Fun Factory GmbH, either through the web shop or through the brand’s previous own stores, and provided that the proof of purchase is kept. In another place in the same FAQ, the company indicates a 24-month warranty with proof of purchase for all Fun Factory toys. The same FAQ adds that Fun Factory cannot handle warranty cases for toys that were not purchased directly from the company, and refers you to the seller.

If you read the three statements together, the meaning is that the 25-year warranty is tied to direct purchase from the manufacturer, while what applies when you buy from a Swedish store is 24 months — handled by the store, not by Fun Factory. So if you buy from any of the seven stores listed above, the two-year warranty and the store are your counterparty, regardless of what is printed on the box. It’s information worth having before you purchase, not after.

Also remember the warranty condition for oils and creams. Fun Factory explicitly states that the use of tanning oil, sun cream, lip care products, essential oils, coconut oil, and cooking oils can cause irreversible damage and that the right to a warranty may be lost. Save the receipt, and stick to a water-based lubricant.

What always applies, however, are your statutory rights. Under the Swedish Consumer Sales Act (konsumentköplagen), you have three years to submit a complaint about defects in the goods, regardless of what the manufacturer promises — and in this case, that statutory right is thus one year longer than the warranty that practically applies for a Swedish store purchase. For distance purchases, you also have a right of withdrawal within fourteen days under the Act on Distance Contracts and Contracts Negotiated Away from Business Premises (lagen om distansavtal och avtal utanför affärslokaler). Be aware that, in practice, the right of withdrawal is limited for hygiene products that have been removed from a sealed package — an exception that Fun Factory themselves set out in their FAQ, and that the Swedish Consumer Agency (Konsumentverket) describes in more detail. The right to complain about defects, on the other hand, always applies.