6 benefits of using a cock ring: Why cock rings are a bedroom

Editor’s note: This article was originally published in September 2020 and was updated on 12th August 2025 for relevance and comprehensiveness.

Cock rings are a very popular type of sex toy designed to be worn at the base of the penis. They are primarily designed to make erections harder and longer-lasting, and you can also find cock rings with vibration or other features for added pleasure!

Essentially, cock rings sit tightly around the penis to restrict blood flow, which helps maximise size and makes erections last longer. While they need to be tight to work properly, they shouldn’t be too uncomfortable or painful at all. Cock rings are available in many different materials and sizes to help you find the perfect fit!

Here’s 6 benefits of using a cock ring!

1. Cock rings can temporarily increase your penis size

This is certainly one of the humble cock ring's biggest selling points. The firmness of a cock ring keeps all that blood in place inside the penis, making for an erection that looks and feels more engorged.

This can be a lot of fun for the wearer of the cock ring and whoever they might be playing with. It’s a great self-esteem boost, but it can also make you feel larger and provide extra fullness for your partner, too. Win, win!

If more size is what you are after, look out for a single-loop cock ring that is firm yet comfortable to wear.

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2. Cock rings make an erection firmer

Along with increased size, that extra engorgement creates a firmer feeling erection too. And this can make for a very different feeling if you are playing with a partner.

As someone who frequently has sex with someone wearing a cock ring, the added firmness of the penis is actually pretty obvious, and it creates a different feeling to sex without it. It’s a fun and easy way to mix it up and play with sensation during penetrative sex.

3. Cock rings allow you to maintain an erection for longer

As well as creating an engorged penis, cock rings can also help to maintain an erection for longer. This is good for those wanting to enjoy a longer-than-average sex session or a session involving multiple partners.

They can help with erectile dysfunction (ED), which is when you may have a hard time getting or maintaining an erection. ED can happen for a range of different reasons, and sometimes it is just a one-off, so having a cock ring on hand is a great way to give you a little boost! It is, however, important to remember that it may be worth contacting a doctor if you have any persistent issues.

Including a cock ring in your play can help to remove some of the stigma around erectile difficulties. Becoming comfortable with cock ring use can make a big difference to your self-esteem during partnered sex.

4. Cock rings can help you last longer before orgasm

Want all of the above benefits as well as a longer play session before reaching orgasm?

A cock ring that sits around the shaft and the scrotum helps the wearer last longer by restricting the movement of the testicles up inside the body – something that occurs when you orgasm.

Go for an option that goes around the base of the penis and the scrotum. This type of cock ring is a bit more difficult to get on, but just take it one ball at a time – You’ll be fine. You can choose either a stretchy, single-loop cock ring, or you can go for a double-loop cock ring, which has a single ball for the shaft and another one for the testicles.

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5. Cock rings provide extra sensation for the wearer

All that trapped blood doesn’t just make for a bigger penis; it also makes for a more sensitive penis. Extra blood in the penis means that there is more sensation, so any stimulation of the penis may feel more intense.

They can also result in more intense and powerful orgasms. As they help you to last longer before orgasm, when you finally get there, it can feel much more powerful than it might without a cock ring.

6. Cock rings provide extra stimulation for your partner

Want to stimulate your partner too? Yeah, you do! Good for you!

If you want to provide some extra stimulation to your partner while you play, then take a look at a vibrating cock rings. These might be in the form of a removable bullet vibe, or it might be a rechargeable vibrator where the vibrating part stays attached to the ring.

For the most part, these vibrations will stimulate the partner of the wearer during penetrative sex – hello clitoral stim. Or, you can flick it around and wear it underneath your balls to stimulate yourself with a little testicle tickle.

There are also vibrating rabbit ears, faux tongues and a dolphin’s rostrum! Which I found out while researching this topic is the name for the nose of the dolphin. You’re welcome!

These offer a different type of stimulation and more pinpoint vibration for your partner. Plus, depending on where the vibrating part goes, you may get to experience some of that fun vibration too.

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If you are a newbie to cock rings, make it easy for yourself and stick to the 3 s’s.

Simple, stretchy, soft.

Go for a single loop ring that is nice and stretchy and made from a soft material like silicone. It will be easy to get on, easy to remove and will still give you all those lovely benefits.

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