Lovense Domi 2 vs BMS PalmPower Groove Side-By-Side Comparison
Performance Ratings
Our Verdict
The Lovense Domi 2 is the best small wand I own that matches the extreme strength of powerful full-sized wands. I only need its lower and middle levels myself. And its vibrations have excellent rumbliness.
The Domi’s short length, small head, and light weight make it easier to maneuver and fit into tight spaces than a full-sized wand, making it one of my favorites to use during sex. You can also share control with a nearby or long-distance partner through the Lovense Remote app. My partner and I have app-controlled vibrators from many brands, and Lovense has the best app experience and connectivity by far.
With its unrivaled strength for a small wand and its extreme versatility due to its compact size and app, the Lovense Domi 2 is an excellent choice for many people.
The BMS PalmPower Groove is one of my cheapest wand vibrators. But the Romp Presto is far better at about the same cost.
The Groove’s vibrations feel good, but they’re much more comparable to a small bullet vibrator than a large wand. Although I can reliably orgasm with it, the Groove is weak for a wand. If you’re expecting extreme strength, you’ll be let down. But the small size makes it a good vibe to use during sex at an affordable price.
The Romp Presto is more than 3x stronger with much better performance across the board.
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Vibrations: Power And Range
Note: The vibration levels shown on the Power vs Frequency Graph are taken by increasing the power in 10% increments using the Lovense Remote app from 0% to 100%. The Lovense Domi’s power maxes out when the app’s display reads 80% so only 8 levels are shown.
The Lovense Domi 2 is the most powerful small wand vibrator I’ve found (we consider wands less than 10 inches long, weighing under 11 ounces to be small). It’s just as powerful as the full-sized Magic Wand Rechargeable and other large wands.
While most small wands are only slightly stronger than other vibrators (like G-spot and rabbit vibrators), the Domi is substantially more powerful. I typically use just its lower and middle levels to orgasm, finding its top few settings too intense for me. But if you like extreme power, this wand can deliver it.
It also has a fairly broad power range with some softer low levels, though you need to use the Lovense Remote app to access its gentlest settings. The physical buttons access just 3 of the motor’s 16 levels, beginning around 40% power. However, you can adjust the 3 presets and set them to any strength you want.
Just navigate to the “Adjust Levels” screen in the Lovense app and set each setting to your preferred intensity.
If you need gentle stimulation while warming up, you may need to use the app, but I find the on-toy settings comfortable personally.
When using the app to control the Domi, you can slide a dot along the screen to increase and decrease its power. This allows you to move through settings gradually and comfortably at your pace.
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.
Vibrations: Frequency (Rumbliness)
We rate wands with rumbly vibrations higher than those with buzzy vibes, since most people prefer rumbliness. But preferences vary, so consider what you enjoy!
The Lovense Domi is an extremely rumbly wand through most of its power range, only becoming moderately rumbly on its highest settings. It’s one of the few wands that remains rumbly at such a high power. And it’s better overall than other strong, comparably rumbly wands like the Orion Grande Wand.
These vibrations travel deep and feel impactful. Rumbly vibrations like this feel widespread and affect the entire area. But unlike large rumbly wands, the Domi’s small head allows you to press them into a more focused area. As a result, you get both broad stimulation from the intense rumbliness and targeted stimulation from the smaller head. This is fairly unique to the Lovense Domi, and something I really enjoy about this wand.
Most Lovense toys, like the Lovense Lush 3 and Ambi, are toward the middle of the rumbly-to-buzzy spectrum. Only a few, including the Lovense Exomoon and Domi 2 are rumbly. So if you’re familiar with Lovense’s other toys, the Lovense Domi 2 will feel much more rumbly than these.
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.
App Control: Main Takeaways
In the next sections, I’ll cover the Lovense app’s Close-Range Features, its Long-Distance Features, and its Connectivity in detail, and I’ll share videos demoing the app.
But here’s the main conclusion:
I have many remote and app-controlled toys, and Lovense’s app is by far my favorite of any brand. It provides the most control, is easiest to use, and has the most reliable connectivity. Compared to other app-controlled wands like the Kiiroo ProWand and We-Vibe Wand 2, the Lovense Domi 2 is the clear winner if exceptional app control is your priority.
App Control: Close Range Features
The Lovense app’s close-range features are fantastic for controlling the Domi 2.
In the main remote screen, you’ll control the Domi by dragging its corresponding dot up and down to adjust the power. This screen makes it easy to set your Domi exactly at your preferred intensity or quickly create your own patterns. Tap “Float” to keep the Domi’s power constant. Or click “Loop” to quickly repeat the pattern you draw on-screen. We’ve found similar features in other apps like the Kiiroo ProWand’s to be much clunkier than Lovense’s implementation.
If you don’t want to draw your own pattern, you can choose a preset pattern or select from the hundreds of patterns other Lovense users have designed and shared.
You can also sync the Domi’s vibrations with songs saved on your phone using the Music feature. While Spotify streaming was once an option too, Spotify discontinued compatibility with third-party apps in 2022. So no brands’ app controlled vibrators have this capability anymore.
With the Sound feature, the Domi vibrates in response to ambient sounds picked up by your phone’s mic. You can adjust the sensitivity to control how much sound is required for the Domi to react. Lastly, you can set an alarm to cause the Domi to vibrate at a specific time.
Overall, the Lovense app provides a wide variety of ways to play, and their implementation is more intuitive than other brands.
App Control: Long Distance Features
The Lovense app also lets you connect with a long-distance partner anywhere in the world using Wifi or cell data. Lovense’s long distance experience is also the best of any app-control brand.
Your long distance partner has access to many of the same features you have during nearby play. They’ll control your Domi’s vibrations with the same Remote screen. They can use “Float” to set your Domi at a constant power or use “Loop” to create vibrations patterns.
By comparison, the Kiiroo ProWand only allows your partner to adjust vibration strength with a slider, but not send patterns. The We-Vibe Wand 2 allows your partner to adjust intensity of different preset patterns, but not design your own like you can with Lovense.
You can video chat or message each other within the Lovense app – you don’t need to have a separate video app open on your phone. The control screen overlays on the video and if you’d rather see your partner better you can minimize the controls.
Lovense has some additional long-distance features over other brands. You can save multiple partners, not just one (though We-Vibe and Satisfyer also allow multiple partners now). And you can generate an anonymous control link for one-time use. So you can provide someone control of your Domi for 5 minutes (or any amount of time you choose). When the time is up, they cannot control your Domi anymore.
App Control: Connectivity
Perhaps the greatest reason Lovense is our favorite app-controlled vibrator brand is that their bluetooth connectivity is the most reliable.
The initial pairing between the Domi and the app is fast. I turn the Domi on, click “Add new toy,” and my phone finds the Domi in seconds. After the first time you’ve paired the toy and app, they typically connect immediately upon turning the wand on and opening the Lovense app. It’s a faster and more reliable pairing process than I’ve experienced with other apps, which can sometimes take several tries and troubleshooting to get connected.
Once I’m connected, the Domi stays connected. Though a disruption can occasionally occur, I can typically play over half an hour without experiencing any disconnections. When the connection does drop, it typically repairs automatically within seconds.
Connectivity is excellent in long-distance mode too unless you or your partner has poor Wifi or a bad cell signal. It works like this: you will connect to the Domi wand using your phone’s Bluetooth, the same as if you’re controlling the Domi yourself. Then your partner will connect to your phone over the internet (using Wifi or cell data). So your phone’s connection to the Domi is the same high quality as in Bluetooth mode. The rest comes down to your and your long-distance partner’s internet reliability or cell signal.
Comfort & Ease of Use
As a compact wand, the Lovense Domi 2 is easier to maneuver than bulkier, heavier full-sized wands. Its head is even smaller than most mini wands making it especially great for precise stimulation or to fit in tight spaces.
Though the head is less plush than squishy wands like the Magic Wand Mini, its neck has good flexibility which keeps the contact with my body comfortable even when I’m applying firm pressure.
The handle can vibrate a bit during use. But this happens mostly on its lower powers. Since these settings are gentler and very rumbly, I don’t find it distracting. The handle is also slimmer than most wands, so it’s easier to grip and leverage with one hand.
There are separate buttons to increase and decrease the power, so you don’t need to cycle through intensity levels as you do with many other wands. But if you want access to its full power range, you need to control it through the app.
The Domi is also IPX6 splashproof so cleaning it is easy. It can safely resist high-pressure water, so you can clean it under a running faucet.
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.
Use During Sex
The Lovense Domi’s small size and powerful, rumbly vibrations make it one of my favorites to use during sex.
It’s not heavy like many full-sized wands, so supporting its weight in positions like Doggystyle and Spooning is easy. And since the head is so small, without sacrificing vibration power, it fits easily into tight spaces. With many full-sized wands, I need to adjust my body to accommodate the wand in certain positions. For instance, I may need to lean backward in Cowgirl to fit a large head between our bodies. But I can fit the Domi between us without thinking or adjusting.
The flexible neck also keeps it comfortable during sex. Using more rigid wands like the Lovehoney Deluxe Plug-In Wand often puts uncomfortable pressure on my pubic bone as my partner and I move during sex. The Domi’s neck has enough flex to keep it comfortable, but it’s stiff enough that it doesn’t take effort to leverage the toy for better pressure.
The shorter handle is also helpful during sex. It provides plenty of length to get a firm grip, but it doesn’t stick out far enough to interfere with our bodies or take up too much space.
I also love the deep, rumbly vibrations, because they travel deeper into my body and stimulate my clit indirectly – even if I don’t have the wand’s head placed right by my clit. This makes it so that it’s not always necessary to position the Domi’s head in a precise spot during sex.
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.
Noise
Unfortunately, this wand is loud. It doesn’t distract me when using it, but if you live with others you’ll need to be discreet. When testing a wand’s noise, I have my partner listen on the other side of our closed bedroom door to learn whether he can hear the vibrations. My partner could hear the Domi even on low power.
So it’s best to use this wand when you’re home alone or people aren’t directly in the next room. However, when I turned on a box fan or music in the bedroom, my partner could no longer hear the Domi on any power. So you do have some options.
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.
Attachment Compatibility
Because the Lovense Domi 2’s head is smaller than most wands, it has limited compatibility with attachments. Lovense designed two attachments specifically for the Domi which provide a variety of stimulation including penis, G-spot, anal, prostate, and clitoral texture. I’ve also found the Wand Essentials Vibra Cup penis masturbator fits the Domi’s head.
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.
Mount Compatibility
I test my wands with the Liberator Axis and Wanda mounts for hands-free stimulation. The Lovense Domi is a little too small to be amazing with the Axis, but it’s decent. Its compact size is great for the Wanda though. And the app control adds an additional layer of fun with mounts over other wands.
The Axis mount works best when lying on your stomach on the mount. It holds the Domi horizontally at a slight upward angle between your legs. The Domi’s short, narrow head doesn’t naturally apply much pressure on my clit in this position as larger wands do. I need to angle my hips down to keep the Domi in firm contact. It still feels good, but its not effortless as it is with other wands like the BMS PalmPower Extreme.
With the Wanda mount, the Axis is held upright at a slight angle. I can straddle the mount and fully sit on it, leaning forward or backward to adjust the pressure and intensity.
The Wanda holds the Domi upright at a slight angle as you straddle the mount. Here the Domi’s short length and small height work well because its head sticks up just barely past the fabric of the mount. So I can lower my weight down and rest directly on the mount, leaning forward or backward to vary the stimulation.
I can also lean all the way forward onto my elbows and knees to create space for penetration from behind. Though in this position it’s a bit of a stretch to keep the Domi in contact with my clit.
One aspect that makes the Domi more fun with mounts is that you can give complete control of the vibrations to your partner using the app. This can make it both a hands-free and mentaly free activity! Another benefit of the app, is that you don’t need to remove the wand from the mount or take a brief pause to adjust its power as you do with many wands.
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.
Battery Life
The Lovense Domi’s rechargeable battery lasted 125 minutes continuously vibrating on its max power during our testing. While there are wands with an even longer battery life, the Domi is above average.
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.
Build Quality
The Domi feels solid and built to last. The smooth head is coated with silicone, and the plastic handle feels sturdy. The neck does not feel flimsy when you press this toy against your body with firm pressure. We’ve had no issues with this wand yet, but will update if we do.
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.