The Realm Silver Bullet review + comparison to Blush Exposed Nocturnal

Hoooh, another affordable bullet that’s more powerful than the We-Vibe Tango? It’s strong, but how does this Silver Bullet compare to the gold standard of rumbly vibrators?

If you’re getting déjà vu flashbacks to a review I wrote in 2018, there’s a good reason: The Realm Silver Bullet vibrator has the same shell as the Blush Novelties Exposed Nocturnal. Both of these vibrators:

• Measure 4 inches long and 0.9”  across
• Feature the same lipstick-slanted tip
• Have 2-button control panels

The Exposed Nocturnal bullet shocked me with its wand-level power in bullet form. I could use it through a menstrual pad. However, its grating buzziness and lack of subtlety make it unsuitable for everyday use.

The Realm Silver Bullet’s motor, though? I’m thrilled to announce that it’s an upgrade.

The Realm Silver Bullet vs. Exposed Nocturnal

Thank you to Blush Novelties for taking reviewer feedback; vibration quality matters more than raw strength. They made the Realm Silver Bullet lower-pitched with a bit of flutter.

Remember when I dissected the Je Joue classic bullet to compare it to other vibrator motors? It was rather anticlimactic; I found nothing different about the motor shape. I deduced that the secret to their rich and rumbly vibrations was probably in the programming chip.

That’s the impression I get from The Realm Silver Bullet, too.

The Silver Bullet’s motor carries a combination of buzzy and rumbly. I wouldn’t quite call it thuddy, nor is it as deep in timbre as Je Joue or We-Vibe — but it’s more refined than its predecessor.

If you’ve ever tried Dame Products’ newer vibrators, think of The Realm Silver Bullet as that on a few espresso shots. The flutter is there, but the intensity range starts at a higher frequency. And the waves become more uniform as you turn up the speed.

I hypothesize that if I dissected The Realm Silver Bullet, their innards would look the same. It’s the “software” that’s different.

The Realm Silver Bullet strength

Consider The Realm Silver Bullet and Exposed Nocturnal’s power range complementary; one stops where the other ends.

Both lipstick-slanted vibrators feature 5 steady speeds and 5 patterns. The Realm Silver Bullet’s highest intensity is comparable to the Exposed Nocturnal’s first intensity. Again, if you want MOAR MOAR MOAR power, you might like the Exposed Nocturnal. Most users would prefer the Realm Silver Bullet, though.

Or, better yet, have both and purpose them differently. Keep the Exposed Nocturnal for vibrating dildos with Vac-U-Lock / Lock-On holes. (If you’re serious about having a giant insertable vibrator, put the Exposed Nocturnal bullet inside the Hankey’s Toys Topher Michels dildo.) And use The Realm Silver Bullet for external stimulation.

You probably want to know about The Realm Silver Bullet vs. We-Vibe Tango X. Here’s how they compare, purely power-wise:

• The Silver Bullet’s first speed is like a 4.5 on the We-Vibe Tango X
• Its second intensity is about a 6
• And the Silver Bullet’s 3rd speed is as high as the Tango X’s highest setting

Again, though, stronger isn’t always better. In use, The Realm Silver Bullet’s relative buzziness translates to a slower orgasm build-up for me. That’s not necessarily good or bad; it depends on what you’re in the mood for.

Has the Silver Bullet rectified all of the Exposed Nocturnal’s drawbacks?

I give The Realm’s Silver Bullet’s vibration quality a B-. But there were a few complaints about the Exposed Nocturnal beyond its timbre:

1. It was only available in girly colors (shimmery light pink, deeper pink, purple). I consider the Nocturnal bullet a missed opportunity for a black and green vibrator, like night vision cameras.

2. The buttons were hard to distinguish from one another

3. The construction was cheap; its motor was prone to overheating.

How does the Silver Bullet measure up? Well, it’s silver, so there’s no pinkwashed marketing “for women” here. What’s more, they owned The Realm’s fantasy theme. The Silver Bullet arrives in a sturdy box printed with a faux wood grain pattern on the outside. Inside is purple satin-lined foam to encase your precious pleasure object. 

The buttons haven’t changed — one is marked (+) and the other (-) to cycle through the settings. You can’t tell which is which by feeling alone.

So here’s my suggestion to Blush Novelties for the next iteration of this super powerful bullet: have some asymmetry. You could make the (+) button a more pronounced bump and the (-) a concavity.

And yes, it can overheat from extended use, which can be a sign of shoddy craftsmanship and a short lifespan. 

My overall verdict on The Realm Silver Bullet

At $34, though, I think The Realm Silver Bullet is fantastic for the price. It’s a significant upgrade from a cheap battery bullet and feels waaaay better — without costing much more. And it exceeds the Tango’s power for half the price; The Realm’s Silver Bullet’s vibrations shine beautifully through the hard plastic.

But it’s not perfect. If you’re in the market for a rumbly bullet, I still recommend the following:

• We-Vibe Tango X – still the gold standard. Buttons are easy to tell apart.
• Hot Octopuss Amo – purrrrrrrrrr. Plus, versatile shape with board faces and sharp edge
• BMS Mini Swan Rose – purrrrrrrrrr. Affordable. Not as pinpoint. Controlled by one button.

If it’s a strong bullet you want, it’s hard to top the Silver Bullet and Exposed Nocturnal as a dyad. Keep the former for external use and the latter for earthquaking through thick silicone sleeves and dildos.