Previously a sex doll vendor, I’ve been blogging and writing about dolls for over 6 years now (since 2019). During this time, I learned a lot about dolls with a focus on vendors, brands, and manufacturers – giving me the knowledge to identify dolls and brands easily, vetting vendors, and following the latest in doll news.
However, life took over, so nowadays, all my free time goes into my weekly news posts (which includes scouring the web for new releases and a lot of busy work). Therefore, I’m super behind on important things like brand quality and reviews. Since the doll industry moves quickly (and with brands constantly changing their blends and quality control), my info gets outdated and I haven’t been able to stay on top of everything. Ultimately, my niche is doll news now (new releases rather than reviews). Just a heads up because I may disappoint people through emails who ask me things like, “which brand has the best quality?” or “is x brand good quality?” I don’t want to mislead or misinform anyone so I can’t answer these questions until I can catch up on reviews again. My best advice is to research reviews and info on social media first, like The Doll Forum, Reddit, Discord, or X from real customers, or ask a vendor (many people ask me questions that they should be asking vendors). But I’m still willing to take a shot at any questions you might have.
Feel free to comment below and ask me anything, though I can’t guarantee I can answer it.
If your question is more personal or confidential, you can email me at steven@celesdolls.com.
If you’re looking for a trustworthy store to order from, here’s my list of trusted sex doll vendors: Trusted Sex Doll Websites
Hey Steve not here for a long while hope you and everyone is doing well. I’ve noticed some brands have disappeared since I last checked, have some rebranded? Noticed MLW is in limbo.
I’ve also been following some newer projects with brands working with artists on twitter making smaller scale dolls it’s mostly furry stuff but I’ve been wondering if these are legit.
Anyway thanks for your time.
Hi. Do you mean became inactive or straight-up disappeared? I didn’t notice any brands completely disappearing, at least not name-brand ones.
As for the projects you mentioned, I haven’t heard of them (besides Climax Doll and Dolls Castle). Do you have some examples?
I’m considering buying a Tayu for my next doll. Will the doll still looks pretty realistic without the body painting? And does it have a default gel but? Because I want to avoid the gel but do to a problem I’ve experienced with a irontech I currently own
Hello Steve, im in the middle of choosing a doll between mmx and top cy, I’m having a hard time trying to decide… both seems good but topcy seems to not have hinged jaw (mouth stay open) on other hand topcy has superior body moulds. So , for the skeleton, it seems top-cy is using new gear skeleton ( i assume exp) while mmx still uses evo(?) . Below is the link video attachment for mmx skeleton(cannot find top-cy) what is your opinion on this type of skeleton? Durability? Quality? Thank you very much https://files-cdn.chatway.app/DSFUAOk4P8VK/6k6Met7PEe4NY72VHHdqJ911AXeFXWFul6oovWHqTVnkibHz.mp4
I asked someone who’s more knowledgeable on skeletons and owns a Top-Cydoll and he said that looks like a fairly standard skeleton. He said Top-Cydoll is good quality and heard good things about MMX too. Stuff like this can be unpredictable though due to quality control, but at least it sounds decent/standard. Here are photos I find of Top-Cydoll’s skeleton but you have to log in to see the photos: https://dollforum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=190610
Hallo Steve, bis jetzt habe ich und wahrscheinlich ein paar Tausend andere große Verwunderung darüber gezeigt das man das Puppenforum TDF nicht mehr ohne Anmeldung besuchen kann. Denn Text kann man lesen aber keine Fotos mehr. Die meisten Sachen sind nicht so interessant doch Unboxing Themen gehörten stets zur Nummer Eins zumal ich mir eine Tayu Doll kaufen möchte. Das Anmelden ist fast unmöglich da die Letzte Frage für mich einfach unmöglich zu knacken ist. Sollte das die Neue Geschäftsidee sein die auch Ältere Menschen sprich Kundschaft ausschließt, na dann prost Mahlzeit. Bitte nicht persönlich nehmen. Lg
Hi Alfred,
From my understanding, TDF was loading extremely slow for the last few weeks, supposedly from a surge in guests (which they think are bots). I’m guessing to save their bandwidth and fix the slowdowns, they made some changes that require people log in. It worked in fixing the slowness, but now you have to be logged in to see photos and use the search. They made an official thread here: https://dollforum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=207198
I’ve heard other people had problems registering before but I don’t know why. I signed up there a long time ago.
I am really interested in doll brands such as Doll Senior or Bezlya, I dont know how they are compared to Real lady which is more wide spread. I am quite hestitant right now because i stumbled upon these 2 threads about RL(almost pulled the trigger) on the makeup being faulty on day1, I used to own a Zelex gd36 head and the makeup never faded after 2 years kissing and cleaning regulary… I might stick to zelex/gamelady but I want to try something new, what are your thoughts?. I have a upper limit budget of 3k and looking for nice asian dolls.
Thank you so much
https://dollforum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=200783
https://dollforum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=205495
In a nutshell, special makeups usually fade. It was widely discussed in the past with Sino Doll’s expensive makeup like the RRS and RRS+. They’re a final step hand-done by makeup artists and known to fade over time, same with Real Lady’s SS makeup. I think maybe Zelex does it differently. They advertised that their makeup is more durable/resilient many times (starting with the Inspiration series) so they might have better techniques than other brands. However, I’ve also heard about the face/body paint peeling for both Irontech and Zelex (particularly Irontech and Game Lady) so it’s unpredictable but happens..
Doll Senior and Bezlya are both hard to find reviews for so I can’t really comment on them. They’re much more popular in Asia (can probably find reviews on Chinese forums but not Western ones). Based on your preferences, MMX Doll and Firefly Diary are some other possibilities. Both are also hard to find reviews though. I think Firefly Diary is made by Irontech’s factory.
Thank you for the reply. If i may ask another question, how are gel butts nowadays? I never tried them before, but willing to give it a try with either TOPCY or Gamelady, however i will and always store my doll laying down on the bed with partial memory foam. Will gel butt nowadays still tear on the under thigh or deform in such case? Or should i just get soft body option and no gel butt.
I heard you created the frenni doll and I was wondering if there was any plans to make a thicc marionette doll
Do you mean this from Dolls Castle? https://dolls-castle.com/product/frenni-160cm-big-boobs-big-butt-anime-sex-doll-11-custom-real-silicone-adult-porn-game-sex-doll/
I didn’t make it. I’m just a blogger.
Hi Steven.
Still looking for a legit budget-friendly website. I found this website by chance, and checked on trustpilot for reviews, and looking through the reviews it seems legit, but I am not 100% sure.
Do you know this site: https://www.sexpuppenetz.de/
Dani
I’m not a fan of that website. Looks like they sell a mix of knockoff dolls (no brand with stolen photos) as well as branded dolls, which isn’t a good look. They also have the same issue as the other websites you asked about before: their website/catalog looks like it hasn’t been updated in years with many discontinued dolls. Ultimately, the risk is up to you..
Hi Steven, ‘
thank you for your response, I trust you when you explain to me + your yearlong experience with the dolls, so I will only buy from a legit site – for instance – kimber doll.
Thanks again Steven, you have been very helpful!
Dani
Ho, I am looking for a store that isn’t a scam with high quality products but don’t know where to start.
Hi. I have a list of vendors I trust here: https://celesdolls.com/trusted-sex-doll-websites/
What I usually recommend is browsing some websites first, and seeing what dolls or brands stand out to you. Then researching the brands or the specific head/bodies online. Dollforum is one resource. Most brands have a section there where people talk about them and share reviews.
was thinking of ordering a doll with a tpe head and a silicone body. how about a tpe head from se doll ,jy doll and wm doll maybe a head from Real Doll on a silicone sex doll bodies from se sex dolls
TPE head on a silicone body is a bit unusual (hybrid dolls are usually silicone head + TPE body), but I guess it’s possible. You just have to be careful not to let the head and body touch. I suggest asking SE Doll about it if you’re getting both a head and body from them (same brand is typically better for matching skin tones and head-neck proportions).
Can you give me your opinion on FunWest dolls? I saw that you have a whole list of dolls makers and couldn’t find FunWest. Could you give me the pros and cons?
Hi. I recommend reading the reviews here: https://dollforum.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=637
My opinion means nothing since I’ve never owned one, but luckily, there are lots of reviews from Funwest doll owners there. Hope that helps. 🙂
Hi Steven,
Do you have any idea what’s going on with dollfactoryphotos.com? They were the alternative website to the Doll Channel that had a few brands the main site didn’t carry. Every time I try to access the site now I get a “host error” message. Ongoing tech problems or did something go down legally with the site owner?
Not sure. I haven’t followed them but I know they still livestream on YouTube regularly (The Sex Doll Channel) so maybe they mentioned it there. There’s also something happening in the industry recently where most brands will stop producing dolls under 140cm. Yesterday, MIw announced they will no longer produce dolls under 148cm.
Hello, Steven,
Can you tell me, please, if the sex dolls from aibei-doll are in good?
I was thinking buy this doll -aibei-doll- from one of this three sites:
https://pt.bestlovesexdoll.com/products/153cm-5-02ft-big-bust-european-sex-doll-f4081508-pate-hb8
https://silicongirls.store/pt/loja/rina-153h-ab8-hybrid-aibei
https://betterlovedoll.com/products/153cm-5ft-n-cup-blonde-hybrid-sex-doll-faustina
Hi Hugo,
Aibei is a cheaper brand, which is good enough for some people. Personally though, I wouldn’t want to pay that much for one; I think they’re overpriced from many vendors. Out of those 3 websites, I trust betterlovedoll. However, that specific doll has AI-modified photos that are misleading and deceptive. Aibei does that a lot. I would look for or ask for factory photos of the doll first. Also depending on where you live, in-stock ones are usually much cheaper. Like I said, I’d hesitate to spend over $1000 on an Aibei, but that’s up to you. Also, don’t trust those AI photos..
Hello,
How you can tell the photo´s doll are AI Photos? I already knew that the photos´s doll aren´t real, but I thought that the photos are altered by Photoshop. I wanted to know how to avoid falling into those traps again.
Where I can find factory photos? because I sent contact via mail to the three sites and none of them answered me.
One more thing, I wish to know if is true that the moaning system and auto vagina sucking fail after little time of use of doll and if the body heating not only fails, but also doesn´t heat the vagina?
Basically, I have found many contradictory information, I really need help. So if you could help me, I really apreciate.
It’s something you’ll notice if you look at AI-generated photos a lot. Basically, it doesn’t look real and looks more like art. Sometimes, you can find factory photos online, but usually the vendor will provide them. I managed to find 1 factory photo of that doll here: https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0051/8927/1586/files/WechatIMG1684.jpg Kind of similar but definitely not as “pretty” as the promo photos.
Personally, I avoid doll electronics. They can fail, adds weight to the doll, more expensive, and pretty lackluster. The body heating usually doesn’t heat the vagina.
You are right, I just see the photo and is really not so pretty how it looks in website but is similar.
How do you find the photo so I know when to do with other dolls that I like?
Can you also tell me what I need to know before buy a sex doll? Because the only information I can find, is information that the websites that sell the dolls themselves provide, and much of this information is contradictory, for example, one website says to choose hollow breasts so they don’t get damaged so quickly, while another says to choose gel breasts, which are more durable.
So I need help with this kind of thing.
I googled “aibei doll AB8 factory photos” to find that photo. AB8 is the head number, but you can also include the body. Unfortunately, I don’t know a good up-to-date guide that explains everything. Some guides are outdated, and most were written like 5 years ago (which are still partially correct). You can try finding information on dollforum (or other social media like Reddit or Discord), which tend to be more reliable from actual doll owners. That info on hollow and gel breasts isn’t really correct. I think a comment here describes it fairly well: https://www.reddit.com/r/SexDolls/comments/1ojpjo7/which_is_a_better_longterm_option_gel_hollow_or/
Thanks. Still, is hard to find aibei doll AB8 factory photos, I searched for 5 to 6 sites and only 2 have the factory photos of this doll.
And information about sex dolls in dollforum, reddit and discord are safe?
Can you introduce me to some os servers of discord and reddit?
Hey Steven, maybe I missed it on of your previous weekly updates but have you looked into Agaru/AJLDoll? (Site: https://www.ajialu.love/)
From what I gather, they’re have some sort of relation to MMX. They have three bodies, including a 168 that’s perfect but I wouldn’t know how to go about acquiring one.
I think they’re related to MMX but I haven’t covered them yet since I think they’re only available in China. I’ll definitely cover them once they launch globally though. Until then, I don’t think there’s any way to order one (outside of China).