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0 pointsTarq0n5y ago0 comments

It's more about a lack of available reputational signals. There's little brand awareness and few people are willing to review such intimate products. With electronics you can go by manufacturer if nothing else, intimate products often don't even have branding.

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swiley5y ago· 1 in thread

You can't even trust hardware manufacturers to get audio drivers right, why would you ever trust them with something like this?

machello135y ago

the people buying these things mostly do not browse HN and have no idea what audio drivers are.

gizmo6865y ago

What would a sufficient reputational signal be?

The internet of things doesn't have any of the stigma that this has; and I still wouldn't trust it to run lightbulb.

With something that attaches to your body 24/7, it sounds like you would want something on the order of medical grade assurances because, if something goes wrong, it has the potential to cause medical problems.

qdot763675y ago

On top of this, people don't usually shop around much for the best product when it comes to intimate devices. A lot of it is even specifically marketed toward impulse buys.

ashtonkem5y ago

And even some of the more reputable brands have a distinct hint of skeeziness to their branding. “Fun Factory” and “The Pleasure Chest” both sound super sketch, despite both being well respected companies with a good track record.

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