The BMS PalmPower Groove has poor vibration power and range compared to other wands (even other mini wand vibrators). It’s one of my weakest wands, maxing out at just 1.6 out of 10 vibration strength – more comparable to a typical bullet vibrator than a wand.

At such a low price, it’s not necessarily bad If you enjoy mild stimulation. The vibrations still feel impactful enough that I enjoy them and orgasm with the PalmPower Groove. But If you’re expecting the massive power wand vibrators are famous for, you’ll be disappointed.

For a more powerful mini wand vibrator under $50, consider the VeDO Wini or Orion Your New Favorite Wand Massager.

The Orion Grande Wand has a wonderfully powerful 9 out of 10 max strength, but lacks any gentle or moderate settings, so its range is poor.

There are no low or mid-powered levels – its 7 settings begin strong and just get stronger. This works great if you typically skip straight to the powerful settings, or if you’re willing to use another toy to warm up first. But if you need a wand with gentle levels, this isn’t it.

I usually prefer to start with softer settings, but since the Orion Grande Wand is so rumbly, I’m surprised that I typically enjoy it without any warmup. The rumbliness prevents the stimulation from feeling jarring to me. It just means I’ll reach the finish line a lot quicker rather than slowly building and enjoying a longer session.

If you need a wand with a wider power range, the BMS PalmPower Extreme and Magic Wand Plus have intense top settings and gentler starting levels.

We rate wands with rumbly vibrations higher than buzzy ones because most people prefer it.

The BMS PalmPower Groove is very low-frequency (rumbly) from start to finish. Even its highest setting is less than 60 Hz (our cutoff for the “extremely rumbly” range). But since its vibrations are so weak, the low-frequency vibrations only pack a little impact.

Unfortunately, if you want rumbliness and power, it’s hard to find at the extremely low price of the Groove, so you’ll have to increase your budget a bit.

At a comparable price, the Romp Presto is a stronger mini wand with two starting levels in the rumbly range. Or the Satisfyer Wand-er Woman (a full-sized wand) is the cheapest wand with excellent power and rumbliness.

We rate rumbly wands higher than buzzy ones because most people prefer them.

The Orion Grande Wand is my most rumbly wand. None of my other wands reach this high a power while staying this low-frequency. Rumbly vibrations near this strength usually come at a much higher price tag.

I love using this wand as a muscle-massager too because the vibrations travel deep into my body like I haven’t experienced with other wands. When I press this wand against my vulva, I often feel the vibrations through my core. The strong, deep vibrations are my favorite thing about it, and are the Orion Grande’s primary advantage over other wands.

With the Orion Grande, you trade off gentle and moderate settings for affordable rumbly vibrations at extreme strengths. It’s best for those who prioritize the strongest, most rumbly vibrations over everything else.

The BMS PalmPower Groove is decently comfortable and has easy-to-use but basic controls.

The short length (just 6.1 inches) is easy to maneuver, and the small head fits in tight spaces and comfortably provides firm pressure. You can limit contact to fleshy areas so it doesn’t press uncomfortably against your pubic bone.

The head’s grooved texture and indented section are supposed to provide additional stimulation, but I haven’t noticed that. It doesn’t add or detract from the vibrator to me.

The short, silicone handle is slim and tapers toward the end. The taper is intended to make the Groove more comfortable, but I find it more tiring to leverage. My hands and fingers tire faster than those with longer, less tapered handles like the Romp Presto.

A single button cycles through the Groove’s 4 power levels and 3 vibration patterns. I prefer wand vibrators with separate buttons to increase and decrease power like the Presto.

The Orion Grande Wand is pretty comfortable and very easy to use.

The handle is thick and heavy, which can be tiring to grip and leverage over long periods. This could be problematic if you like to move your wand around and apply firm pressure.

But I find the vibrations are so strong that I don’t have to press very hard with this wand. And its weight provides a natural downward pressure, so my wrist doesn’t have to do much. The handle dampens the vibrations surprisingly well, so they travel only through the head.

The round head has no uncomfortable edges but is firm, which can bump around if you press too hard. I prefer to rest this wand lightly against me, and let the rumbly vibes travel comfortably through me.

The buttons allow you to increase and decrease strength, so you don’t have to cycle through all the settings as you do with many wands. It’s listed as splashproof, but we could not determine its specific IPX rating, so we recommend cleaning it with a damp cloth.

The BMS PalmPower Groove has a great design to use during sex with a partner. The short length makes it easy to move around and leverage without the handle interfering with you or your partner’s body.

The small head fits easily between your legs too. You can hold it close to your clit for great stimulation without it being pressed painfully against your pubic bone, even in positions facing your partner like Missionary.

Though I wish it had stronger vibrations, I successfully use it in Spooning, Cowgirl, and Modified Missionary positions. Doggystyle takes more work because you have to reach pretty far back with such a small toy. In Doggystyle, I actually prefer a long wand. However, only those very focused on a wand for Doggystyle will take issue with this.

Even though it’s large and heavy, the Orion Grande Wand is a great wand to use during sex, primarily due to its extreme strength and rumbly vibrations. The vibrations travel extremely well through your body, even when you can’t position the head directly near your clit.

This is important because the Grande’s head is big and firm, so you can’t get it as close to your clit when facing your partner as you could a smaller toy. If you want to apply firm pressure and fit the head close, it takes some effort because the thick handle is tiring to grip tightly, and the firm head can bounce against you.

It’s better to rest the wand against you lightly. The power and extreme rumbliness provide great stimulation even with light pressure. This prevents wrist or hand strain and stops it from bumping around. The vibrations are so deep and powerful that direct contact and firm pressure aren’t necessary for strong stimulation.

In doggystyle, the bulbous mid-point on the handle helps keep the wand from slipping down my hand without needing to grip tightly. The handle is also long enough to rest against the bed to help support its weight, which is essential since it’s so heavy.

I have to stagger my legs in the spooning position because otherwise, the vibrations travel into my legs too much. But the smooth, rounded head distributes pressure comfortably and maintains good contact.

The BMS PalmPower Groove is very quiet. When I’m using it in the bedroom, my partner can’t hear it behind the closed door, even on high power. But since it’s a gentle wand vibrator, the quiet vibrations aren’t that impressive.

You can find stronger options that are also inaudible from behind a closed door. For instance, the Romp Presto is over 3 times stronger and cannot be heard on any setting.

The Orion Grande has average noise levels compared to other wands, but is impressively quiet when you factor in its enormous strength.

In our test, my partner could only hear it from behind the closed bedroom door on the highest settings, and hardly at all. He had to open the door several times to confirm it was actually the toy he was hearing. The low-frequency vibes blend really easily into background noise.

Low and middle levels were completely inaudible.

The BMS PalmPower Groove has very limited attachment compatibility since the head is so tiny.

Only 3 of my nearly 30 wand attachments fit on the PalmPower Groove. These include the PalmPower Bliss and Embrace, which are designed for the PalmPower Recharge. They don’t screw onto the Groove’s head but stay on by friction. It also fits the Lovehoney Queen G. All 3 are G-spot attachments, so the variety is minimal.

You have options, but not as many as wands with large heads like the Orion Your New Favorite Wand.

The Orion Grande Wand has good compatibility with attachments. Several of my attachments fit it with a variety of stimulation types. It’s an excellent choice if you’d like to experiment with attachments to vary your experience.

For all the attachments that fit this wand, see our wand attachment compatibility table here.

I test all my wands with Liberator’s mounts for hands-free play – the Axis and Wanda.

Unfortunately, the BMS PalmPower Groove is too small to fit in these wand mounts. It does not stay in place, so it cannot be used. If you want a budget-friendly mini wand that works well with mounts, the Romp Presto is decent. Otherwise you’ll have to increase your budget for a full-sized wand like the Magic Wand Plus.

We test every wand with the Liberator Axis and Wanda mounts. The Orion Grande Wand works great with both!

The Axis holds the Orion at an angle while you lie across it on your stomach. The large, rounded head provides a comfortable surface to press against, and the rumbly vibes travel deep for excellent stimulation.

The Wanda holds the Orion pointing up, and you straddle it on your knees. The rumbly vibrations travel well, and the head’s surface is comfortable to press against. I wish the head were a bit more plush – it can feel a little firm if you’re using this with a partner, but it’s still very comfortable overall.

The BMS PalmPower Groove has a poor battery life compared to my other wands. In our testing, it only lasted 55 minutes continuously vibrating on high power. Several stronger wand vibrators lasted longer. Consider the VeDO Wini, which lasts a bit longer on high, and is much stronger.

The Orion Grande Wand is rechargeable but has a very short battery life. In my tests, it only lasted 30 minutes on high power. This means it’s essential to charge between uses.

The BMS PalmPower Extreme is another great, powerful wand that lasts 108 minutes if you need something longer.

The BMS PalmPower Groove has passable build quality. As their cheap, mini wand it feels less solid and luxurious than BMS’s premium products like the PalmPower Extreme. The Groove is very lightweight, so it feels cheaper. But the body-safe silicone handle and head feel nice and comfortable.

Considering the extremely low cost, its decent build quality is better than expected.

The Orion Grande Wand has good build quality. The body feels solid with a strong neck that seems unlikely to break. It’s almost entirely coated in smooth silicone, which feels luxurious.

If you squeeze the head very hard, you can feel that the head’s casing has some strange lumps, but doesn’t affect performance. The silicone at the neck feels a little thin, but hasn’t caused any problems.

I want to note that the first Orion Grande Wand we received was defective. We believe it likely got damaged during shipping, as it never worked for us. We reached out to PeepShowToys (who we purchased it from) right away, and they sent us a replacement, so the above notes are based on our second, properly functioning wand.

The first wand wouldn’t turn on consistently unless we plugged in the charger briefly before use, even if it was fully charged.

The new product does not have any issues and reliably powers on.