SECRET LANGUAGE or HOPSTAR: Which One Handles Many Settings Better
Same Saturday morning, same 20 minutes, two very different sessions. One felt like a menu you had to work through. The other felt like a single dial.
This compares SECRET LANGUAGE and HOPSTAR for people who want range: how many combinations each one actually gives you, how long it takes to learn them, and which one is worth it if you'll only ever use two levels.
The Short Answer on Settings
If you genuinely want a menu, SECRET LANGUAGE wins, and it isn't close. It runs two motors you can set independently, so a 3-by-3 grid of combinations is available to you. HOPSTAR gives you one motor and a clean ladder of levels, and that's the point. If you'll use two settings forever, HOPSTAR is the better buy. If you enjoy tuning, SECRET LANGUAGE is.
What "Many Settings" Actually Means
Setting count is the most misleading number on any product page. Ten modes on one motor is one sensation at ten speeds. Two motors with three levels each is nine genuinely different experiences.
That's the real distinction here. HOPSTAR's ladder is long but one-dimensional. SECRET LANGUAGE's grid is smaller per motor but two-dimensional, because the rabbit ear and the main head run separately.
Worth knowing: more combinations don't mean more satisfaction. They mean more decisions, and some people find the decision itself gets in the way. A long mode list is also the easiest thing to pad a product page with, which is why the number keeps appearing in marketing copy while the motor count stays buried in the specifications.
If you've ever opened a settings menu, scrolled through it, and closed it again without changing anything, that's the clearest signal you have. Take the simpler device. Picture yourself at 7 a.m. with ten minutes free: you are not going to work through nine combinations. You'll pick a level and stay there.
The Same Morning, Two Ways
Picture this. It's 9 a.m., the house is quiet, and you've got 20 minutes before anyone needs you.
With HOPSTAR, you pick a level in the first 30 seconds and you're done adjusting. The nozzle sits over the external area with a small gap, and everything after that is one dial.
With SECRET LANGUAGE, the first session is setup. The rabbit ear goes against the external area, the main head goes internally, and you set each motor separately. Budget 3 or 4 minutes for the first attempt and expect to move things around.
Getting SECRET LANGUAGE Right
- Start at the lowest combination. Both motors on their first level. Add one level at a time so you know which change did what.
- Set the external motor first. Find the ear position that works, then bring the internal motor up. Doing it the other way around makes it harder to tell what you're reacting to.
- Use water-based lube. Silicone lube damages silicone surfaces, and this toy has a lot of surface.
- Give it 15 minutes. A dual-stimulation session takes longer to build than a single-motor one.
Where HOPSTAR Has the Edge
Simplicity is a feature, not a compromise. HOPSTAR is quieter in practice, smaller in the hand, and easier to clean, since there's one nozzle instead of a shaft plus an ear. It also charges faster, about 2 hours for a full charge that lasts roughly 7 days of normal use.
The suction head needs a gap to work. Press it flat and you lose most of the effect. That's the one technique note worth remembering, and it's the reason some people write it off too early. Give the position two or three attempts before you conclude anything, because the first try is usually the worst one.
There's also a practical argument for fewer parts. One nozzle cleans in seconds, and a second motor means a second set of seams to dry properly. If you've ever put a toy away slightly damp and found it smelled the next week, you already know why that matters.
Practical Specs Side by Side
Both are body-safe silicone with a magnetic charge port. SECRET LANGUAGE runs two independent motors with several levels each, so the combination count is genuinely higher. HOPSTAR runs one motor with a wider single ladder and holds under 45 dB. Both rinse with warm water and mild soap, and both need about 2 hours to reach full charge. Dry them fully before storage, and keep them away from other silicone toys.
Who Should Skip the Rabbit
Honest answer: a lot of people. If you don't enjoy internal stimulation, half of SECRET LANGUAGE goes unused, and you've paid for a motor you'll never switch on. It's also not ideal if you want something you can use without thinking, because the positioning takes practice. And if you only ever use two levels, the extra motor is dead weight. In that case, skip it and take the single-motor suction toy instead. One more honest note: a dual-stimulation shape assumes you want internal contact. If you don't, roughly half the device stays switched off for its whole life.
Choose by How Much You Want to Tune
Both ship in plain packaging with a magnetic cable. Decide whether you want a dial or a grid.
- SECRET LANGUAGE: two independent motors, rabbit ear plus main head, multiple levels each, best if you enjoy adjusting combinations and want internal plus external in one device
- HOPSTAR: single suction head for external use, leave a small gap, one clean ladder of levels, under 45 dB, about 2 hours per charge
- Browse the Customer Favorites collection to see which shapes people come back to
- Related reading: how the rabbit compares with the upgraded suction model
- what to check before you shop for a wide settings range
- how HOPSTAR works as half of a shared kit
Sources
- American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists — patient guidance on sexual health and device hygiene
- Cleveland Clinic — consumer education on arousal response and pelvic floor tension
- Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States — plain-language resources on sexual wellness products
Written by the GETAUVE Editorial Team. This article is general education and not medical advice. See a clinician for persistent symptoms.




