Hidden Desire Extreme Heavy Anal Balls Large 39 cm: review

Hidden Desire Extreme Heavy Anal Balls Large, briefly

Hidden Desire Extreme Heavy Anal Balls Large is a anal ball string made of solid silicone. The manufacturer states a total length of 39 centimeters and an insertable diameter of 4 centimeters, and the manufacturer’s own dimensions description shows the construction: four balls threaded onto a narrow stem, with a closed pull-through in the end. The weight is stated as 0.21 kilograms per unit. There is no motor, no battery, and no buttons — this is a completely mechanical product.

The model is included in the series Extreme by Hidden Desire, which the manufacturer itself places in the category Anal Gear. Hidden Desire is a brand owned by the Dutch wholesaler SCALA 2.0 BV, and it is on SCALA’s own product page that the specification is published. There, the item is listed with model number 16805, article number 16805-BLACK, and barcode 8713221833167.

What makes this item hard to compare directly is the size. A 4 centimeter-thick ball is not a beginner product, and a total length of 39 centimeters is more than most anal beads measure. For comparison, Lelo Soraya Beads measures 234 millimeters in its longest direction—barely two thirds. So it’s not a question of which of them is the best, but which of them is the right kind of product in the first place.

What anal beads are, and what "heavy" means here

Anal bead sets are based on a simple principle. The balls are inserted one at a time, and the stimulation arises partly when each ball passes the sphincter, and partly—above all—when they are pulled back out again. There are no moving parts and no electronics involved; the entire function lies in the shape and the user’s own pace. That’s also why a product like this can be completely silent and completely maintenance-free in a way that no vibrator is.

The word heavy in the product name refers to the mass. The manufacturer states 0.21 kilograms for the entire string, and it’s an information that can be checked against the geometry. A massive silicone ball with a 4 centimeter diameter has a volume of a bit over 33 cubic centimeters, and silicone weighs roughly 1.1 to 1.2 grams per cubic centimeter. Four such balls therefore land in the range of about 150 grams, and the remaining 60 grams is explained well by the stem and the pulling ring. The weight is thus consistent with the balls being cast in solid silicone all the way through. The manufacturer doesn’t state whether there are separate metal weights inside, and that question isn’t answered in any of the sources that exist—but the calculation above doesn’t require any internal weights for it to add up.

The difference compared with a light anal bead string is noticeable in practice. The mass makes the balls hang in place by their own weight instead of sliding with the body, and it makes the pulling out a more distinct movement. It’s the same trait that makes the product unsuitable for someone who’s new to this: 210 grams resting on the sphincter isn’t something you start with.

Medium, Large, or Extra Large—what’s what?

The series is available in three sizes, and the manufacturer’s own packaging image lists all three: Medium, Large, and XLarge. However, the naming in stores is messy, because some stores write out the centimeter measurement and others only write the size letter.

• Large — the model this text is about. 39 centimeter total, 4 centimeter in ball diameter, 0,21 kilogram, EAN 8713221833167.
• Extra Large — 49 centimeter total, 5 centimeter in ball diameter, 0,37 kilogram, EAN 8713221833174. So it’s ten centimeters longer and almost twice as heavy.
• Medium — sold under EAN 8713221833150. The manufacturer’s catalog today lists only Large and Extra Large in this series, even though the packaging indicates three sizes, and therefore there are no published measurements for Medium to report here.

The practical consequence is that you need to check the EAN number before you pay. The stores use several different product names for the exact same item: "Extreme Heavy Anal Balls Large 39 cm", "Heavy Anal Balls Large", and "Hidden Desire Heavy Anal Balls Large Black" are all the same thing. The only thing that’s unambiguous is the barcode.

Measurements and proportions: 39 centimeter and four balls of 4 cm

The measurement details are unusually consistent for this product category. The manufacturer states 39 × 4 centimeters. One retailer states total length 39 cm and diameter 4 cm. Another shop states a length of 39,00 cm and a max diameter of 4,00 cm. A different retailer states 39 cm total length and 4 cm diameter per ball. Four independent sources, same numbers — that’s not a given in an industry where measurement details often differ by several centimeters between shops.

What 39 centimeters actually means

It’s important to understand what the total length measures. 39 centimeters is the entire product, from the outer edge of the pull ring to the bottom of the last ball, not the insertable part. The manufacturer does not publish a separate insertable length for this model, which is the only truly significant missing figure. From the manufacturer’s measurement diagram, you can see that a noticeable part of the length consists of the shaft that’s free of balls between the ring and the first ball, but how many centimeters that is isn’t stated.

You can still reason about the proportions based on the picture. Four balls of 4 centimeters each would take up 16 centimeters if they sit tightly together, and in the manufacturer’s image they’re shown with spaces of shaft between them. So the ball section takes up roughly a little more than half of the total length, and the rest is the handle part. It’s a design that’s typical for anal balls intended for deep insertion: you should be able to hold the ring with your whole hand while the balls are in place.

The comparison with the product packaging says something about the format. The manufacturer lists the carton size as 44 × 5,2 × 5,2 centimeters. It’s an elongated, narrow box — a product that doesn’t fit in a toiletry bag and is hard to store discreetly in a desk drawer. Fifty units go on an outer carton at the wholesaler, which is a detail that mostly says something about how little volume there is despite the length.

The weight of 210 grams and what it reveals about the construction

The manufacturer’s figure is 0.21 kilograms per unit. None of the five stores publish any weight at all, which makes the manufacturer’s number the only one available. It’s worth noting that the information is listed under the heading "Weight per unit" in the wholesaler’s logistics data—meaning the weight per sold unit. It is not specified whether the packaging is included.

Put the number in context and it becomes useful. Lelo lists 145 grams for Soraya Beads, which also has four beads but is shorter and narrower. The sister model Extra Large is stated to weigh 0.37 kilograms. The scaling between Large and Extra Large is in itself proof that the figures are linked: increasing the bead diameter from 4 to 5 centimeters increases a bead’s volume by roughly 95 percent, and the extra ten centimeters of shaft is added—an increase in weight from 210 to 370 grams is exactly what the geometry predicts.

What does that mean in your hand? That the product is heavier than almost everything else in the category without being heavy in absolute terms. Two hundred ten grams is roughly equivalent to a full cup of coffee. What makes the weight relevant is that it’s concentrated into four points along a flexible cord, rather than distributed across a rigid body—and that it acts in a direction the body doesn’t control itself.

Material: 100 percent silicone, and why that matters

The manufacturer lists a single material: silicone. The product description specifies it as "100 % pure silicone", and the manufacturer’s packaging image bears the marking "100 % soft-silicone". The stores follow suit: one retailer writes "high-quality silicone", another lists "Silicone", and another uses "Silikon". No source suggests any other material component, and there are no electronic parts that would require a hard plastic casing.

What pore-free silicone means in practice

The material issue is the only characteristic of an intimate product that can’t be compensated for with experience or care. Silicone is pore-free: the surface lacks the microscopic cavities where residue would otherwise remain. A pore-free surface can truly be cleaned properly, and that’s crucial for a product meant to be used anally, where—by definition—the bacterial load is higher than with any other use.

Having the entire product molded in one piece of silicone reinforces the advantage. There are no seams between different materials, no glue joints, and no threads where residue can collect. In this price range, the alternative is often soft-molded PVC or TPE, and both are porous to varying degrees—so they can only be cleaned on the surface. The manufacturer’s own sister model in the XXL series, Extreme Buttplug Balls 40 cm, for example, is made of PVC—same brand, same category, and a significantly worse material from a hygiene point of view.

Another practical consequence is durability. Silicone ages slowly, tolerates hot water, and doesn’t become sticky over time the way TPE does. Since the product has no battery, there is also no component that wears out before the material does. In practice, this is a product without a consumable part—it lasts as long as the silicone lasts, which is a real argument compared with every battery-powered anal toy.

Phthalates, BPA, and latex — what the manufacturer says and doesn’t say

Phthalates are a group of plasticizers used to make plastic—above all, flexible PVC—pliable. Kemikalieinspektionen describes them as substances that can affect the hormonal system and make reproduction more difficult, and several of them are therefore restricted or banned within the EU in a large number of products. The category of intimate products (intimprodukter) is a recurring subject of supervision precisely because it contains flexible plastic against the mucous membrane.

The situation is clear in one way and unclear in another. Silicone doesn’t require phthalate plasticizers to become soft—the softness comes from the polymer’s own structure—and the material statement "100 percent silicone" therefore, in practice, rules out the most common phthalate source. But Hidden Desire does not publish an explicit declaration that the product is free from phthalates, BPA, or latex, and neither does a shop listing. That’s a difference from brands like Lelo and Womanizer, which print the declaration as a separate line in the specification.

Is that a problem? Materially, probably not, because the material statement itself is stronger than a declaration of absence on an undefined material. Formally, though, it’s a gap: someone who is allergic to latex—or who for other reasons needs written information—doesn’t get it from the manufacturer. That’s the kind of information that costs nothing to publish, and that’s why it should exist.

Another material-related piece of information is missing. The manufacturer does not publish the Shore A hardness for the silicone, which is the measurement that determines whether the balls feel yielding or stiff. One store describes the material as "sleek and flexible" and the manufacturer’s packaging uses the word "soft," but those are descriptions, not measured values. On a product where the ball diameter is 4 centimeters, how yielding they are is by far the single most important property after the dimensions, and you can’t read it out of any published source.

How the anal balls are used: the pull ring, the rhythm, and the lubricant

This product has no interface to learn. There are no modes, no buttons, and no app. The entire use comes down to three things: how you insert the beads, how much lubricant you use, and at what pace you pull them out. That makes the product simple, but not forgiving — there is no built-in limit that stops you from moving too fast.

The pulling motion: the most important safety detail

The manufacturer describes the ring at the end as a wide ring “for safety and comfort.” But the shop descriptions are more specific: one shop says the pulling motion is “for safe removal,” another calls it a handgrip with easy-grip, and another describes it as a wide safety loop that prevents the beads from going in too far.

It’s the decisive design detail on every anal product, and it deserves an explanation that store texts rarely provide. The anus is not a closed cavity — it continues upward, and a product without a stop can therefore slide in completely and end up out of reach. It’s one of the most common causes of emergency visits related to sex toys, and that’s why a flanged base or a pulling motion isn’t a convenience feature but a requirement.

On this model, the ring is closed and molded in the same piece as the rest of the string. That means there is no seam that can come loose and no cord that can wear through — two weaknesses that occur on cheaper anal bead products with beads threaded on a fabric cord. Also, because the ring is open in the middle, you can insert your fingers and pull using your whole hand instead of pinching, which gives you control over the speed. The manufacturer does not publish a diameter for the ring itself, which is a shame — it’s the measure that determines whether you can fit two fingers or four.

Which lubricant works with silicone?

Water-based. The manufacturer’s own product description for the series recommends plenty of water-based lubricant, and the shop descriptions repeat the same thing. The rule is not arbitrary: silicone-based lubricant breaks down the silicone surface over time and makes it porous, and a porous surface can no longer be properly cleaned — just thrown away. It matters especially for this product, because its entire quality argument is that it is molded in one piece of non-porous silicone.

Anal use is different from vaginal use in one point worth stating: there is no built-in lubrication. Lubricant is not an improvement but a prerequisite, and the amount should be significantly larger than you might first think. A water-based lubricant also dries out over time and needs to be topped up—this is the most common reason an anal product feels good at the beginning and uncomfortable after a few minutes. Oil-based products such as coconut oil leave a film that is difficult to remove from the silicone surface and should be avoided for the same reasons as silicone lubricant.

How deep should you go? Progression and four centimeters

Here this model differs from most competitors, and the difference is fundamental. Lelo Soraya Beads has four beads in increasing size—the progression is built into the shape, so the first bead is small and the last is largest. Hidden Desires’ size chart instead shows four beads with the same stated diameter of 4 centimeters.

That means there is no built-in step-up. The very first bead is full size, which is why this product doesn’t work as an introduction to the category. Four centimeters in diameter corresponds to roughly a golf ball—it’s in the upper part of what is usually considered an advanced size, and it assumes that the anal sphincter is already accustomed to about that dimension from elsewhere.

The consequence for progression is that it’s in the depth rather than in the width. Each new bead takes you further in rather than making it tighter, and that’s also what the manufacturer’s description implies when it talks about gliding in and then pulling the beads out slowly. Who it’s for is easy to figure out: the one who already knows that four centimeters works and wants length. The one who isn’t sure whether four centimeters works should buy something else first.

Safety, hygiene, and care

The lack of electronics makes this product unusually easy to care for, but it doesn’t remove the basic anal rules. A product intended for anal use should never go directly from anal use to vaginal use without cleaning in between, and a string with four beads has more surfaces to rinse than a simple plug.

Cleaning and storage

The store states the cleaning instructions: warm water and mild soap, alternatively a cleaning product intended for sex toys, and then thorough drying before the product is put away in a cool, dry place. Both stores state that the product is water-resistant. That’s a store claim—the manufacturer states no IP rating, but for a product that completely lacks electronics, the question of an IP class is really not relevant. There’s nothing inside that water can harm.

Two pieces of advice belong here that none of the sources brings up, but that follow from the material. Silicone attracts dust and lint; store the string in a fabric pouch instead of loose in a drawer. And don’t keep silicone products of different manufacturing pressed closely against each other for a long time—softeners can migrate between materials and leave a sticky surface. A storage pouch is not included in the delivery, according to the manufacturer’s packaging information.

The information the manufacturer does not publish

A spec review is only honest if it lists the holes. For this article, the following information is not published by either Hidden Desire or any of the stores:

• Insertable length. Only the total length of 39 cm is stated. The difference between total and insertable length is large in this design and is the most important buying measurement.
• Number of balls in written form. The manufacturer’s text mentions no number. Four balls are shown in the manufacturer’s own measurement diagram, and one store lists four heavy balls as its information.
• Ssilicone’s hardness in Shore A. Only the words "soft" and "flexibel" are used.
• The drawring’s inner diameter. The ring is described as wide, but no measurement is given.
• The distance between the balls and the shaft’s diameter. Both can be seen in the manufacturer’s image but they lack numbers.
• Warranty period from the manufacturer. No voluntary manufacturer warranty is stated at all.

What the manufacturer does publish—and that many competitors omit—is worth mentioning in the same breath: country of manufacture (China), the exact dimensions of the packaging, and the number of units per outer carton. SCALA also specifies a sales restriction—the item must not be sold via Amazon, eBay, or other marketplaces, only directly to the end customer within Europe. That explains why you don’t find it on the large marketplaces and why the selection is limited to specialized retailers.

Hidden Desire Heavy Anal Balls Large compared with the alternatives

Three comparisons are relevant: against its own larger sister model, against a premium product with published data in the same ball shape, and against a significantly smaller metal variant that shows what the money could otherwise buy. All specifications below come from the respective manufacturers’ own product pages.

Versus Heavy Anal Balls Extra Large — ten centimeters and 160 grams apart

The sister model Extra Large has EAN 8713221833174 and model number 16806. The manufacturer states a total length of 49 centimeters, an insertable diameter of 5 centimeters, 0.37 kilograms, and a recommended approximate price of 42.99 euros versus Large at 32.99 euros. Material and construction are identical: the same silicone, the same drawring, the same series text.

So the difference is pure scale. Ten centimeters more in length, one centimeter more in ball diameter, and 160 grams more in mass. That centimeter in diameter sounds small, but it isn’t: the volume per ball increases by about 95 percent when the diameter goes from 4 to 5 centimeters, and it’s the volume — not the diameter — that the end muscle senses. The step from Large to Extra Large is, in practice, a bigger step than the step from a medium anal plug to Large.

The 39 cm Large version is not sold by any shop in our data. The advice is still unambiguous—Extra Large versus Large should be decided by what works for you.

It’s aimed at electronics and progression.

Lelo Soraya Beads is the most comparable premium product: also four balls, also silicone, also an anal-ball chain with a handle. Lelo gives the dimensions as 234 × 59 × 46 millimeters, the weight as 145 grams, a lithium-ion battery of 520 mAh and 3.7 volts, up to two hours of operating time, up to two hours of charging time, eight vibration modes, and a two-year warranty with a ten-year quality warranty. The material is stated as body-friendly silicone with ABS plastic — so not full silicone.

The two most important differences are the shape and the electronics. Lelo has four balls in increasing size, which builds in a progression that Hidden Desire lacks, and Lelo vibrates. Hidden Desire is instead longer, heavier, and significantly larger in ball diameter, and it completely lacks both a battery and a motor.

That draws a clear line. If you want a product you can grow into, with published battery data and a real manufacturer warranty, Lelo makes sense. If you want maximum dimensions and length, a product that never needs charging, and a body completely without hard plastic, Hidden Desire is what Lelo can’t do. There’s no overlap between users.

Against ToyJoy Anal Play Diamond Star Beads Large — same price, opposite idea

ToyJoy Anal Play Diamond Star Beads Large comes from the same wholesaler and therefore has specifications in the same format, which makes the comparison above unusually fair. The manufacturer states total length as 13.4 centimeters, insertable diameter as 3 centimeters, nickel-free aluminum and glass as the material, weight as 0.16 kilogram, and a recommended retail price of 27.99 euro — only five euro under Hidden Desire.

So there are two products in almost the same price range that do exactly opposite things. ToyJoy is 13.4 centimeters versus 39, three centimeters in diameter versus four centimeters, and a rigid metal versus soft silicone. The metal provides a completely different feel: it is non-flexible, it conducts heat and cold, and it can be cleaned even more easily than silicone. On the other hand, there is absolutely no give, which makes the margin of error smaller.

The weights are interesting to compare against each other. ToyJoy weighs 0.16 kilograms at 13.4 centimeters, Hidden Desire 0.21 kilograms at 39 centimeters. So the metal product is significantly denser — it feels heavier despite weighing less, because the mass is concentrated. Anyone looking specifically for that heavy feel rather than the length should take that into account.

No shop in our data sells it in this market, and a double listing

The product with EAN 8713221833167 is not sold by any shop in our data. In our price data, the item appears across six listings from five shops. While the item number and package match exactly, the listed prices vary between those shops.

In this market, no shop in our data sells the product. Stock status changes the picture completely. At the price check, the listings marked as sold out were often based on old promotional pricing, while the listings that actually showed the item available were priced differently. That’s why the real gap can be smaller than the headline price comparison. Shops that list a product as sold out often still have an old campaign price in the feed, and that price is rarely what applies when the item comes back in again.

A peculiarity in the price data deserves to be spelled out. Two product pages carry the same EAN — one under the name "Hidden Desire Heavy Anal Balls Large Black" with the shop’s item number 1809, and one under "Hidden Desire Extreme Heavy Anal Balls Large" with item number 20576. The price is identical on both listings. It’s likely a duplicate that arose when the range was updated and the series name Extreme was added, but both listings are present in the feed and are therefore shown in the table above. It doesn’t affect what you pay, but it explains why the same shop appears twice.

A word about the comparison price. The manufacturer’s recommended retail price is 32.99 euro. In our data, no shop sells this product. Still, check the final price at checkout; shipping costs are added by several of the shops below a certain order value, and for an item in this price range, shipping can make up a significant share of the total.

Who is Hidden Desire Heavy Anal Balls Large for—and who is it not for?

It’s a fit for you if you already have experience with anal toys in this size category and you want length rather than a new diameter to get used to. It’s a fit for you who wants full silicone in one piece instead of a mix of silicone and hard plastic. It’s a fit for you who’s tired of charging things: there’s no battery that dies in the middle, no charging cable that can be misplaced, and no electronics that can break. And it’s a fit for you who values the weight sensation, because 210 grams is on the upper end of what silicone anal balls weigh.

It’s not for you if you’re new to anal toys. Four centimeters already on the first ball makes it unsuitable as an entry-level product, and unlike Lelo Soraya Beads there’s no built-in ramp-up. It’s not for you if you want vibration—then you need to go to an electronic product in a completely different price class. It’s also not for you if you require a published insertable length, stated material hardness, or an explicit phthalate declaration before purchase, because none of these details are published by the manufacturer.

One more thing belongs in the decision. A 39-centimeter-long product in a 44-centimeter-long box is difficult to store discreetly and impossible to take with you without it being noticed. If discretion is a requirement, you should expect to need your own storage solution—no storage bag is included according to the manufacturer’s delivery information.

Warranty, complaints, and right of withdrawal

Hidden Desire does not offer any voluntary manufacturer warranty for this product, either on the product page or in the brand presentation. It’s not uncommon for products without electronics, but it means that you are entirely limited to your statutory rights and the store’s own terms.

Under EU rules, the seller is liable for defects that exist at delivery and appear within at least 2 years (the legal guarantee). Rules outside the EU differ. For a one-piece cast silicone product, the defect in practice is the casting itself that’s relevant: a crack in the transition between the shaft and the ball, an uneven seam from the mold, or a stretching mark that gives way. Such defects normally show up early, and they are grounds for a complaint.

For online purchases in the EU/EEA, consumers generally have a 14-day right of withdrawal starting when the goods are received. Under EU rules, sealed goods that are not suitable for return for health or hygiene reasons are exempt from the right of withdrawal once unsealed. The seller is also liable for defects that existed at delivery and appear within at least 2 years (the legal guarantee).