2025 sex toy Advent calendar awards
Product | Award title | Reasoning |
Lovehoney Couple’s Advent Calendar (£149) | Best overall sex toy advent calendar | Strongest mix of value, quality and variety; great for couples and most experience levels. |
Lovehoney Luxury Advent Calendar (£299) | Best luxury advent calendar | Premium hero toys and top-end presentation without gimmicks. |
Lovehoney Romance Advent Calendar (£99) | Best for reconnecting couples | Intimacy-led and compact, designed to rebuild spark rather than shock. |
Lovehoney Indulge Advent Calendar (£99) | Best for solo play / female pleasure | A focused, body-positive set built around suction and wand toys. |
Lovehoney Enjoy Advent Calendar (£79) | Best budget advent calendar | Full-length 24-day experience at a low price, ideal for beginners. |
Ann Summers 12 Nights of Seduction (£150) | Best romantic gift calendar | Sleek, scent-infused and stylish - perfect as a partner gift. |
Ann Summers 12 Nights of Exploration (£100) | Best advent calendar for variety | Eight toys and extras under £100, solid breadth for couples. |
Satisfyer Deluxe Erotic Advent Calendar 2025 (£101) | Best sensory experience calendar | Combines toys, lingerie and pampering items for a full sensory mix. |
Sinful Original Advent Calendar (£99) | Best beginner advent calendar | Simple, affordable and approachable; great entry point to toy sets. |
Sinful Premium Advent Calendar (£149) | Best for experienced couples | Luxe design and stronger toys for those who already know what they like. |
So Divine 7 Nights of Delight (£69.99) | Best seven-day advent calendar | A fun, seven-day quick hit for couples who don’t need the full countdown. |
Are sex toy Advent calendars discreet?
From reputable retailers like Lovehoney and Ann Summers, yes. Plain outer packaging and non-descript billing are standard when it comes to delivery for these companies.
Can beginners use these?
Mostly. There are a few more advanced options that might be better suited for more experienced sex toy lovers.
Beginners should look for clear instructions, body-safe materials and a mix that leans toward simpler toys. The Couple’s and Indulge calendars from Lovehoney are beginner-friendly, with room to explore.
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What if I don’t like everything?
You probably won’t. The calculation is whether the items you do use still add up to a saving. In the better calendars, one or two hero toys often cover the cost.
When do they sell out?
Popular sets tend to go by early November. So, if you’ve got your eye on one, buy sooner rather than later.
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About the author
Rebecca Roberts is a writer and editor from Leeds. She commissions, writes and edits reviews designed to make life easier. After two babies in two years, she knows how hard it can be to get intimacy back on track. With help from Mumsnet users, she’s on a mission to find the best condoms, lubricants, sex toys and, yes, Advent calendars.
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