8 Best Clit Clamps In 2024, Reviewed by a BDSM Educator

After reviewing at least fifty different types, styles, and models, my testers agreed that the highest-ranking clit clamp is The Stockroom’s Beaded Clit Clamp. As elegant as it’s effective and a true testament to any BDSM gear, secure and comfortable, it’s made from high quality, black-colored durable steel with rubber-coated tips ensuring once it’s on, it stays on better than the other models we tested. Its design makes it ideal for various kinky activities and ensures it is as safe as it’s versatile. However you look at it, this beauty can’t be beaten when it comes to getting a grip on your or your partner’s clitoris.

Why You Should Trust Us

Hi, I am M.Christian. There aren’t many BDSM-related activities I haven’t either seen, watched, or been on the receiving end of. For over thirty-five years, I’ve delved into the steamy, intense, and often extremely wild corners of all things kinky: experiences that make me ideally suited to choose to put together this article.

Not to say I’ve done everything BDSM related, which is why I’ve asked my team of sex toy testers, along with a carefully selected group of kink-enthusiasts, clinical sexologists, and sex educators, to lend their considerable expertise to selecting these great and exciting playthings.

How We Picked The Products

After reviewing what must be hundreds of different sex toys and BDSM playthings, I’ve developed a pretty sure-fire way to make the process of separating the good, the bad, and the great much easier.

Not only that, but you can use the same system when purchasing your product. But before I get into that, here are the five well-defined quantitative metrics my team and I looked at when putting together this guide to the all-time, top-ranking, and best clit clamps of this year. These factors included the following:

• Manufacture: First and foremost, we only looked at models made by BDSM community-approved companies such as The Stockroom, SheVibe, and Lovehoney. My reasoning is they not only know how to create super-high-quality sex toys, but they also have enough hard-won experience to make them safe and pleasurable to use.
• Material: Next, we reviewed what the review samples were made of, especially if they reflected a well-thought-out decision on the part of the company making them. For example, we gave high marks for materials that are durable, body-safe, and easy to clean.
• Design: Another excellent reason for sticking to BDSM scene-recognized manufacturers is they know the difference between a poorly designed product and one that never should have been made, let alone used. SheVibe, Lovehoney, and The Stockroom are great at this, as most, if not all, of their products, show a lot of care and thought that was put into making them some of the world’s finest clit clamps. Pleasure pearl clamps or ones with mini o rings can provide a pleasurable experience during bondage play scenes.
• Safety: SheVibe, The Stockroom, and Lovehoney are also famous for striving to create toys that are arousing but, most of all, won’t harm the person or persons using a clit clamp, as shoddily made or badly designed ones can potentially harm those unfortunate enough to use them. They are fun for oral sex, and for Shades Darker just sensation play, but like other sex toys, safety is most important.
• Versatility: My last step was to grant bonus points to clit clips that were built for more than one type of kink play, mostly because no one wants to have to buy several sensation nipple and clit clamps and then clit play when a single, multipurpose one will do. Vibrating models are also worth noting as far as BDSM clit clamps go; vibrating clit clamps provide a lot of pleasure.

I started my search with the twenty top-selling models. After using my five-point selection process, I winnowed them down to fifteen, which I then sent to my team of sex toy testers. Using their feedback, I got the contenders down to a dozen, which I passed to my carefully selected band of BDSM experts, clinical sexologists, and sex educators.

During testing, we rated each of the toys based on the criteria listed above starting from 0% (Worst) to 100% (Best). Each score was calculated using different weighted metrics depending on what we deemed most important. The majority of the total rating comes from Manufacture (30%) and Material (30%). After that comes Safety (15%), Design (15%), and Versatility (10%). Now, with only ten candidates, I spent no small amount of time checking out how well, or not, they were reviewed online—at the end of which I had my eight highest-rated clitoris clamps.

Everything We Tested

In this chapter, you can see a comparison table with all the products we tested. As you can see, each row has the test criteria our team used during the testing. To make our testing process even more transparent, we also included the raw test data so you can see how the products performed with each test criteria.

Name	Stockroom’s	Lovehoney's	Clit Clamp
Category	Best Overall	Budget	Nipple and Clit
Average Rating	94%	90%	92%
Design	95%	91%	92%
Manufacturer	93%	90%	92%
Safety	96%	91%	93%
Versatility	92%	90%	94%
Price & Value	92%	94%	90%
Price Tag	$15	$5.99	$22.99
Material	Steel, Rubber, & Decorative Beads	Silicone & Nickle-Free Metal	Metal & PVC
Measurement	5 inches	3.5 inches	21 inches
Color	Silver, Black, & Grey	Purple & Silver	Silver & Black

1. The Stockroom Beaded Clit Clamp: Our Test Winner!

Why I Love The Stockroom’s Beaded Clit Clamp:

Leave it to one of the BDSM community’s most respected, highest-ranked designers and manufacturers to create clit clamp jewelry that looks as hot as it feels. Decorated with an assortment of elegant and stylish beads and formed from ebony-dark metal, The Stockroom’s Beaded Clit Clamp wouldn’t look out of place on a high-scale fetish fashion runway as clitoral jewelry but still has enough of an arousing bite to please even the most experienced kinkster.

Operation-wise, The Stockroom’s Beaded is a tweezer-type clamp that enables it to be finely adjusted by sliding its tightening or loosening fitting forwards or back. Equipped with rubber-coated tips, this product is as easy on your or someone else’s clit as it is made to hold securely.

Minor Issues I Found During Testing:

My testing team and I agreed there’s little if nothing, we didn’t think was top-notch regarding how well-designed and manufactured The Stockroom’s Beaded is. That said, a tweezer-style clamp can sometimes be somewhat challenging to precisely adjust, unlike screw-type clamps, which offer more precise control over how hard or not they pinch the wearer’s clit or nipples. But this isn’t a slight against The Stockroom or its amazing Beaded clitoral clip, just something to consider when purchasing it or any other tweezer-style sex toy.

Why The Stockroom’s Beaded Is The Best Clit Clamp:

There are so many excellent reasons why we agreed The Stockroom’s Beaded Clit Clamp is our overall test winner. It’d probably be easier to say what we didn’t like. But as I just said, that’d come down to a question of whether or not you like tweezer clamps.

Though we all enjoyed this bae so much, especially as it proves why The Stockroom soars above every one of its kink-manufacturing competitors, I’d still suggest you give their Beaded Clit Clamp a try even if you or your partner aren’t fond of tweezer-type sex toys.  If you’re looking for a Shades Darker just sensation, this product will soon be one of your favorite sex toys.

Why are we so enamored of his premier quality, top-ranked clamp? I already mentioned its elegant styling and masterful engineering, but there’s much more behind our choosing it for our top list:

• Manufacture: The Stockroom is, if not the highest-respected, then at least one of the leading experts in crafting the most durable, top-scoring, phenomenally comfortable BDSM-related toys and equipment in the world. All of my testers praised it for its durability, ease of use, and handsome styling.
• Material: Another area where The Stockroom rises above its BDSM manufacturing competition is how it puts as much thought into what to make its products out of as they do when creating them. Case in point, the Beaded Clit Clamp is constructed with black-shaded steel and equipped with rubber-coated tips, guaranteeing maximum pleasure and minimum discomfort.
• Design: I can’t forget to mention The Stockroom’s universally praised and highest-ranked BDSM equipment design skills, clearly backed up with decades of hands-on experience, granting them everything their staff needs to know to make toys that do precisely what their customers want and need.
• Safety: For instance, The Stockroom understands the most important thing about any piece of BDSM equipment or kinky sex toy is it be not only arousing, exciting, and fun to play with but more than anything safe to use. Their Beaded Clit Clamp is just that, like how its rubber-coated tips and precisely calibrated tweezers won’t bite you or your playmate’s clit too hard.
• Versatility: Another great fact about The Stockroom’s Beaded is it can be used not only on clits but also on nipples or anywhere else you can think of attaching it to. Its amazing versatility places it firmly as one of those universally enjoyable toys that everyone, from novices to BDSM experts, should own. But if you’re more of a nipple-stimulation kind of gal, you can check some of the best nipple suckers on the market we ranked.

Features:

• Material: Steel, Rubber, Decorative Beads
• Measurements: It Is 5″ Long
• Colors: Silver, Black, And Grey

Pros:

• A beautiful and elegant clit or nipple clamp.
• Made to be as comfortable and safe as it is arousing.
• It retails for just $15.
• Its rubber-coated tips make this adjustable clit clamp comfortable and prevent it from unexpectedly coming loose.

Cons:

• Tweeze-style clit clamps can sometimes be tricky to finely adjust.
• It’s not sold as a pair, so buying two would cost $28.

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2. Lovehoney Pinch Perfect: Our Budget & Beginner Pick!

Why I Love Lovehoney’s Pinch Perfect:

My testers and I were pleased as punch when we discovered this amazingly high-scoring combo clit clamp from the scene-respected folks at Lovehoney. We all felt Lovehoney’s Pinch Perfect knocks the competition flat when it comes to being both BDSM novice-friendly and a kinky sex toy that won’t break the bank while providing a Shades Darker just sensation and boosting your sexual pleasure.

For a shockingly low $5.99, you can get this stylish, enjoyable, arousing, phenomenally well-made tweezer clamp that can easily double as a nipple clamp.

With its wide, soft silicone-covered tips, Lovehoney’s Pinch Perfect won’t slip off or grip too hard, yet it also can be easily adjustable for a firmer or gentler hold on you or your partner’s nipple or clit.

Minor Issues I Found During Testing:

As nothing and no sex toy is ever truly perfect, my testers and I did find Lovehoney’s Pinch Perfect adjustable clit clamp was somewhat on the low-intensity side when compared with many of the other models on our list. However, that lack of a serious bite is why we’ve picked it as great for BDSM beginners.

Why Lovehoney Pinch Perfect Is Our Budget Pick:

Of the hundreds or perhaps even thousands of different clitoris clamps on the market today, we agreed this one expertly balances affordability with being a fine choice for clit or nipple play newbies much better than the competition.

But making it more exceptional is Lovehoney’s Pinch Perfect’s amazing flexibility, with it being equally great for labia BDSM play or, for those of you equipped with penises, even a rambunctious bout of cock-and-ball torture.

Though the fun that can be had with Lovehoney’s Pinch Perfect isn’t limited to those fun activities, and why we had to select it as our budget pick:

• Manufacture: Whether it’s vibrators, bondage gear, or a million other sexual playthings, Lovehoney always goes the extra mile when it comes to building the most pleasurable, arousing, and safe kink-related products. So it shouldn’t come as a surprise that Lovehoney’s Pinch Perfect more than earns its place on our list—and why we gave it such high marks for novices and experienced players alike.
• Design: Lovehoney’s Pinch Perfect isn’t your run-of-the-mill clit pincher. Rather, we think it walks a fine line between being attractive and, for lack of a better word, “cute” with precision engineering and skillful design.

Features:

• Material: Soft Silicone, Nickle-Free Metal
• Measurements: It Is 3.5″ From Base To Tip
• Colors: Purple, Silver

Pros:

• It’s a wonderfully made nipple and clit clamp.
• It retails for just $5.99.
• It is remarkably comfortable no matter what body part it’s attached to.
• It’s great for providing a Shades Darker sensation or as clitoral jewelry.
• It allows for adjustable pressure to create intense orgasms or perhaps even explosive orgasms.

Cons:

• It’s not intense, which might disappoint people seeking a stronger pinch.
• It’s sold individually, not as a pair.
• Its adjustable clit clamp is great for reducing blood flow and delivering a great Shades Darker just sensation.

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3. Bondage Boutique’s Adjustable: Nipple And Clit Clamp Combo

Why I Love Bondage Boutique’s Adjustable:

Though we’ve listed more than quite a few combo nipple and clit clamps, none of them can handle double duty, as well as our next entry: Bondage Boutique’s Adjustable Nipple And Clit Clamps. From its pair of rubber-tipped, screw-type adjustable nipple clamps to a single adjustable clit clamp, not forgetting its attractive chain and center metal ring, Bondage Boutique has brought us what we feel is close to a spectrum of BDSM thrills in one well-made bundle.

Whatever sort of kinky activities you or your partner are excited by, this multipurpose set will pinch you in all the right and exciting ways—and look fantastic at the same time.

Minor Issues I Found During Testing:

Our only quibble with Bondage Boutique’s Combo is the connecting chair isn’t what you’d call adjustable. Sure, its three clamps definitely are, but if you’re anything but a certain body type, you might find this toy to be either too long or short.

Why Bondage Boutique’s Adjustable Is The Best Clit and Nipple Clamp:

Undoubtedly, this is an impressive and enjoyably flexible mixture of clit and nipple clamps, all with a wicked flair for the dramatic. It’s a BDSM toy that’s as fun to show off at a fetish event as it is to play with at your local dungeon.

Though that’s only the tip of the kinky iceberg, as there are many, and sometimes greater, reasons why we’ve awarded it our blue ribbon:

• Design: Aside from possibly not being a good fit for some people, we’ve got to hand it to the BDSM engineering geniuses at Lovehoney for crafting this top-notch, high-scoring combination of two different clitoral clamps in one pretty and exciting package.
• Versatility: Bondage Boutique’s Adjustable Combo is the first thing you’ll see when looking up “pinching toys” in the dictionary. Albeit, it’ll have to be a BDSM-specific dictionary, but still, that’s a massive compliment to this beauty.

Features:

• Material: PVC Coated Metal, Steel
• Measurements: Its Total Length Is 21″.
• Colors: Black, Silver

Pros:

• A well-made, expertly designed clit and nipple clamps set.
• It has three PVC-tipped adjustable clamps.
• It costs a mere $22.99.

Cons:

• Its chain may be too long or not long enough for some kinksters.
• It can be challenging to attach all of its labia clamps simultaneously.

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Other Good Alternatives

Fifty Shades Darker Just Sensation Beaded And Weighted Clitoral Clamp for when you want to live your kinkiest Fifty Shades fantasy and look good in the process. Decorated with eight fancy weighted beads, this one wouldn’t look out of place at a Fifty Shades play party or livening up your bedroom or neighborhood dungeon. It is a sensation-beaded clitoral clamp that is great for clit clamping play and oral sex.

Dominix Deluxe Magnetic Clit Clamp is one of, if not the, most unusual products we have ever seen alone played with. Unlike many clamps on our list, it uses a pair of magnetic metal spheres that click together with you or your partner’s clit caught between them. Though this may sound frightening, this clit toy is so well made the sensation is always pleasurable and rarely, if ever, too intense.

Spartacus Tweezer Clit Clamp With Bell for when you or your partner want to chime in on how much fun this musical clitoral clamp can be. Clamp this toy onto a nipple or clit and listen as it’s ringing will make your Fifty Shades play scene sound as fun and arousing as it feels.

Dominix Deluxe Clit Sucker we’ve played with, which is saying a lot. Crafted by the BDSM community legends that are Dominix Deluxe, this three-pack clit clamp set is ideal for sucking onto everything and anything you want—but is even better for getting you or your partner’s clit or nipples extremely aroused. If you want to check more clitoral pumps, you can do so right here.

SheVibe’s Calexotics Nipplettes Vibrating Clit Clamp will get you or your partner’s sexual motor revving with their good vibrations compliments of these vibrating clit clamps built-in, high-speed, and rechargeable bullet vibrator. Clamp one of these high-tech, high-pleasure vibrating clitoral clamps on and watch as the wearer roars like a V8 engine as they come—and keep coming. Even if you use one vibrating clit clamp, these bad boys are worth the price, which says a lot about how fun this vibrating clit clamp is.

What Is A Clit Clamp?

A clitoral clamp is a sex toy made to safely and comfortably apply pressure to a person’s clitoris [3]. There are many different types, often with their own style of adjustment mechanism. Some of these include tweezer-type, thumbscrews, and others. Many closely resemble or are directly based on sensation nipple clamps and sometimes can even be used for both that kind of BDSM activity as well as breast play scenes.

A tweezer-style model can be a good sex toy purchase for its gentle pressure and for improving your sex life. If you have a sensitive body or are not into extreme sensations, you might want to go with something with fully adjustable silicone tips, i.e. silicone clit clamps. A sexy secret I like to share is when blood flow increases to a clit it can be a tremendous boost to that person’s pleasure zone.

How To Use A Clit Clamp?

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It is very important to understand how they work and how to use them safely before attempting to play with them. It’s far too easy to seriously harm someone by pinching a clitoris clamp too tightly, putting it too hard, twisting it, or other risky activities. Due to these and other dangers, you and your partner must stay in constant communication with one another, and at the first sign of trouble, the clamp should be taken off instantly.  Take care with attaching tweezer types to the glans clitoris and use gentle pressure to provide constant stimulation without risk of injury [2].

Like nipple clamps, the longer a clitoral clamp is attached to someone, the more intense it will feel when taken off because it reduces blood flow to that area. Because of this, do not keep it on someone for an extended length of time.  You can reduce how intense an adjustable model is by attaching it to the clitoral hood, which will still reduce blood flow but not pinch as hard.

Note: The intense feeling from a clit clamp is definitely not for beginners in BDSM. But if you want to make it even better, you can try adding sensory deprivation to enhance the experience by using a BDSM blindfold.

When used improperly, clit clips can damage the wearer’s nerve endings, so always be as gentle as possible and never pull on a clit clamp, twist it, or otherwise be too rough with it.  If blood flow is cut off, it can lead to pain or injury. You can also never use too much lube, especially if you’re also going to be engaging in penetrative sex [2].

If, for some reason, the person wearing the clitoral clamp experiences severe pain, do not hesitate to call for help, as even a few minutes delay can be the difference between a quick recovery and permanent nerve damage.

Some might find that a bit alarming so if you’re not quite ready for that kind of stuff, you can try some BDSM vaginal speculums first.

How To Clean A Clit Clamp?

Do not try to wash any clit clamp without first consulting with the company or site you purchased it from to learn how to safely and properly do it without wrecking it or possibly harming the next person who wears it.

I’m referring to how clit clamps are made to come into direct contact with a very sensitive and tender part of a person’s body, and the use of harsh chemicals may lead to extremely painful burns or a serious allergic reaction. If you cannot locate instructions on how to clean your clit clamp, use warm water with a small amount of mild antibacterial soap or gentle sex toy cleaner. Be sure to rinse and dry it thoroughly to reduce the risk you or your partner might be exposed to whatever you used to clean it.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What Does A Clit Clamp Feel Like?

Clip clamps deliver a not-unpleasant, steady pinch to the wearer’s clitoris [1]. Depending on how the clitoral clamp is designed and what material was used in manufacturing, it can produce a wide range of extremely intense sensations. By reducing blood flow, they increase sensitivity, enhancing clitoral stimulation.

How To Put On A Clit Clamp?

To put on a clit clamp, begin by gently touching and caressing the wear’s clit to learn how sensitive it is and how much pressure can comfortably be applied. Once you have that determined, place the tips on either side of their clit and squeeze. Do not clamp; instead, allow your partner to get used to how it feels. When they tell you they are ready, you can clamp the toy into their clit.

How To Wear A Clit Clamp?

Clip clamps should be worn with them facing in a comfortable direction to the wearer. Do not twist or pull once a clit clamp is attached, as this can be hurtful and painful. Gentle tugs are okay but refrain from using excessive force to avoid injuring the person the clit clamp is attached to. If you use a clit clamp, be sure not to use it too tightly. The preferred way is to be gentle with it.

How Does A Clit Clamp Work?

Clit clamps work by pinching and thus slightly restricting blood flow to and from the wearer’s clitoris, which increases its sensitivity for a short time. Another thing about increased blood flow is it can make orgasms extra intense.

How To Store Clit Clamps?

Keep your clit clamps away from excessive heat or cold and where it won’t be exposed to dirt, dust, or germs. The most effective way to store a clit clamp is in a sealable plastic bag and then in a dark closet or under a bed.

How To Make A Clit Clamp?

Do not attempt to make your own DIY clit clamp. I say this because using the wrong materials or not considering how dangerous clit clamps can be could lead to disaster. Instead of making a homemade clit clamp, purchase yours from BDSM community-approved manufacturers like Lovehoney, SheVibe, and The Stockroom as they are all generally all better than any homemade BDSM alternative.

Are Clit Clamps Safe?

Yes. Clit clamps can be safe when used correctly by people who are well-versed in their pleasures and potential risks [2]. As with any piece of BDSM equipment, I strongly recommend taking several hands-on classes to learn how to use them without putting your partner’s clitoris at risk.

How Long Can I Leave A Clit Clamp On?

Depending on the style, the person wearing it, and other factors, they can be left on for several minutes at a time. But because the longer they are on, the more painful they will be to remove, as well as raising the risk of injuring the wearer’s clit, I don’t think they should be left on for more than ten minutes.

Which Hurts More, the Labia Clamp Or Clit Clamp?

Because the clit has more nerve endings than the labia, clit clamps are often more intense [2]. That said, some people have extremely sensitive labia and less-so-clits, so it is a matter of who a clamp is attached to and how it is applied.

Primary Sources

1. Cosmopolitan. 9 Clit Clamps Guaranteed to Take Orgasms to the Next Damn Level (December 2021)

2. Scoopwhoop. Everything To Know About Clitoris Clamps & How They Can Change Your Entire Sex Game (July 2022)

3. Foundationfornewarksfuture. What exactly are clit clamps? (July 2021)

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M.Christian loves nothing better than exploring the intersections of sex and technology. They regularly appear on sites like Kinkly, Tickle.Life, Sexpert, Queer Majority, Killing Kittens, Sex for Every Body, Future of Sex, and dozens more on topics like BDSM safety, sexual education, senior sexuality concerns, queer and gender issues, as well as reviewing numerous sextech products and adult entertainment sites.
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