sexmachineSybian alternatives: saddle sex machines ranked by value
Right. You want to ride something that does half the work. Good news: "Sybian" is a brand, not a law of physics, and you don't have to pay Sybian prices for one any more.
What is the best Sybian alternative?
The short answer: for most people, the best Sybian alternative is the Motorbunny Original. It often lists for less, adds app control, and comes with four silicone attachments. If you want thrust as well as rotation, look at the Motorbunny Buck.
What is a saddle machine?
A saddle machine is a padded seat with a motor inside. You straddle it, an attachment sits under you, and the machine rotates, vibrates, or (on one model) thrusts. You control the pressure and the angle with your body. The Sybian invented the category, which is why everyone calls them "Sybians".
It's the opposite of a thrusting machine, where you lie back and the machine moves. If you like being on top, this is your type. Still deciding? Here's how all six kinds of sex machine compare.
Who saddles suit, and who they don't
- Great for: people who love riding, vulva owners who like strong external vibration, couples who want a partner on the controls.
- Not great for: tight budgets (saddles start around $1,000, while budget thrusting machines start far lower), small flats with no storage, and anyone with knee or hip trouble that makes straddling uncomfortable.
What to look for in the specs
- Motion type. Rotation, vibration, or thrust. Most do the first two. Only the Motorbunny Buck thrusts.
- Attachment material. Silicone is non-porous and easy to clean. TPE is softer but porous, so it needs more care.
- Controls. Wired controller, app, or both. Long-distance app control matters if your partner lives elsewhere.
- Weight and size. Saddles are solid lumps of motor and padding, and not every maker publishes the weight. You'll be lifting it in and out of storage.
- Returns and warranty. On a $1,000+ purchase, the returns window is your safety net.
Saddle machines compared
| Rank | Machine | Price | Motion | Control | Attachments | Returns / warranty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Motorbunny Original | $999 to $1,099 by bundle (maker site, Oct 2026) | Rotation + vibration, with reverse rotation | LINK Bluetooth and internet controller + app | 4 body-safe silicone attachments | 45-day satisfaction guarantee |
| #2 | Sybian Classic | $1,495 list ($1,295 on sale when checked) | Rotation + vibration, each with its own speed dial | Speed dials on a corded controller (no app listed) | 4 Classic Attachments included (premium silicone line sold separately) | 45-day risk-free trial |
| #3 | The Cowgirl Unicorn Premium | $1,350 on the maker site | 6,500 RPM vibration + 360 degree swivel rotation | Corded 3-button LED remote + Cowgirl app | 2 silicone (Uni Horn, Magic Hide) | All sales final (no returns) |
| #4 | Motorbunny Buck | $1,549 with 3 silicone attachments | Vibration + thrust (straight and "G-Thrust" modes) | LINK Bluetooth app + internet long-distance | 3 silicone (sweet spot, thumper, low) | 45-day satisfaction guarantee |
| #5 | The Cowgirl Premium | $1,750 on the maker site | 6 rotating vibration settings, up to 6,500 RPM | Corded LED remote + CG app | 2 silicone (Wild West, Rawhide) | All sales final (no returns) |
Ranked by value as I see it: what the typical buyer gets for their money. Only The Cowgirl publishes a noise figure.
Motorbunny Original
$999 to $1,099 by bundle (maker site, Oct 2026)
Best for: First-time saddle buyers who want app control without the Sybian price tag.
Pros
- Cheapest of the big-name saddles on paper
- App and long-distance control, so a partner can drive from anywhere
- Four body-safe silicone attachments in the box
- An 11-year warranty, the longest listed in this guide
Cons
- No published noise figure
- Speed figures are not published on the maker's page
- Still a four-figure purchase
Key specs (from the maker)
- Price
- $999 to $1,099 by bundle
- Motion
- Rotation + vibration, with reverse rotation
- Control
- LINK Bluetooth and internet controller + app
- Attachments
- 4 body-safe silicone attachments
- Noise
- Not published
- Warranty
- 11 years
- Returns
- 45-day satisfaction guarantee
Source: product listing. Specs checked October 2026. Prices change, so confirm before you buy.
What owners say
"Bought this for my partner. I can't tell you how much they enjoy it." (Motorbunny.com review, Nov 2025, source)
"I'm always thinking there's an airplane flying over,but it's just her riding this thing." (Motorbunny.com review, Sep 2025, source)
Returns: 45-day satisfaction guarantee (from the maker).
Sybian Classic
$1,495 list ($1,295 on sale when checked)
Best for: Buyers who want the original saddle and prefer simple dials to an app.
Pros
- The original design every other saddle copies
- Separate speed control for rotation and vibration
- 45-day risk-free trial and a 5-year warranty on working parts
Cons
- No app or long-distance control listed
- At $1,495 list, it costs more than the Motorbunny Original
- Classic attachment material is not stated by the maker, and silicone ones cost extra
Key specs (from the maker)
- Price
- $1,495 list ($1,295 on sale, Oct 2026)
- Motion
- Rotation + vibration, each with its own speed dial
- Control
- Speed dials on a corded controller (no app listed)
- Attachments
- 4 Classic Attachments included (premium silicone line sold separately)
- Noise
- Not published
- Warranty
- 5 years on working parts
- Returns
- 45-day risk-free trial
Source: product listing. Specs checked October 2026. Prices change, so confirm before you buy.
Returns: 45-day risk-free trial (from the maker).
The Cowgirl Unicorn Premium
$1,350 on the maker site
Best for: Riders who want strong vibration and a saddle with a sense of humour.
Pros
- Cheaper than the Sybian and both Motorbunnys on list price
- Silicone attachments and a 400 lb rider capacity
- One of the very few saddles with a published noise figure
- Both a wired remote and an app
Cons
- No returns at all, so you have to be sure before you buy
- 98 dB at 25 cm is loud. Thin walls, beware (sorry, Gary)
- Shortest warranty of the saddles here (1 year)
Key specs (from the maker)
- Price
- $1,350
- Motion
- 6,500 RPM vibration + 360 degree swivel rotation
- Weight
- 24.5 lb (28.4 lb with accessories)
- Size
- 16.7 x 13.4 x 10.9 in, 400 lb rider capacity
- Control
- Corded 3-button LED remote + Cowgirl app
- Attachments
- 2 silicone (Uni Horn, Magic Hide)
- Cover
- PU leather with silicone bumper
- Noise
- 108 dB at 1 cm, 98 dB at 25 cm (manufacturer figures)
- Warranty
- 1 year
- Returns
- All sales final (no returns)
Source: product listing. Specs checked October 2026. Prices change, so confirm before you buy.
What owners say
"I just did my unboxing, and it was very excited until I saw these weird yellow marks around the side." (RideTheCowgirl.com review, undated, source)
Returns: All sales final (no returns) (from the maker).
Motorbunny Buck
$1,549 with 3 silicone attachments
Best for: Riders who want thrusting, not just rotation.
Pros
- The only saddle here that thrusts
- Two thrust modes, plus vibration-only
- Silicone attachments and an 11-year warranty
Cons
- Most expensive saddle in this guide
- Weight and size not published on the maker's page
- No published noise or speed figures
Key specs (from the maker)
- Price
- $1,549 (with 3 silicone attachments)
- Motion
- Vibration + thrust (straight and "G-Thrust" modes)
- Control
- LINK Bluetooth app + internet long-distance
- Attachments
- 3 silicone (sweet spot, thumper, low)
- Noise
- Not published
- Warranty
- 11 years
- Returns
- 45-day satisfaction guarantee
Source: product listing. Specs checked October 2026. Prices change, so confirm before you buy.
What owners say
"Amazing wife loves it best buy ever" (Motorbunny.com review, undated, source)
"A little pricey but, WELL worth the investment." (Motorbunny.com review, undated, source)
Returns: 45-day satisfaction guarantee (from the maker).
The Cowgirl Premium
$1,750 on the maker site
Best for: Vibration lovers who want the classic Cowgirl and plan to drive it from the app.
Pros
- 100% silicone attachments
- Publishes a noise figure, which most saddle makers do not
- Corded remote plus an app a partner can use
Cons
- The most expensive saddle in this guide at $1,750
- Costs $400 more than the Unicorn, which lists the same weight, size, and 6,500 RPM vibration
- No returns and a 1-year warranty
Key specs (from the maker)
- Price
- $1,750
- Motion
- 6 rotating vibration settings, up to 6,500 RPM
- Weight
- 24.5 lb
- Size
- 16.7 x 13.4 x 10.9 in, 400 lb rider capacity
- Control
- Corded LED remote + CG app
- Attachments
- 2 silicone (Wild West, Rawhide)
- Cover / frame
- Vegan leather, steel, aluminium, ABS
- Noise
- 98 dB from 10 in away (manufacturer figure)
- Warranty
- 1 year
- Returns
- All sales final (no returns)
Source: product listing. Specs checked October 2026. Prices change, so confirm before you buy.
What owners say
"It's loud, and POWERFUL.. only complaint is that the remote stopped working. That forced me to download the app.... And holy crap! It's much easier to control and WAY more fun." (RideTheCowgirl.com review, undated, source)
"It's too tall, has unwanted and non-optional anal stimulation, and even the lowest setting of vibration is way too strong. Truly a waste of a LOT of money." (RideTheCowgirl.com review, undated, source)
Returns: All sales final (no returns) (from the maker).
Don't buy this, buy that
If you're eyeing the Sybian Classic purely for the name, look at the Motorbunny Original first. On paper you get the same rotation-plus-vibration idea, plus an app, often for less. Buy the Sybian if you want the original and simple dials. That's a fair reason.
Comparing the two head to head? I've done that too: Motorbunny vs Sybian. Every other machine I've covered is on the reviews page.
Questions people are too shy to ask
What is a Sybian?
A Sybian is the original saddle-style sex machine: a padded saddle you sit on, with a motor underneath that rotates and vibrates an attachment. "Sybian" is a brand name, but people use it for any ride-on machine, the way people say "Hoover" for any vacuum. Motorbunny and The Cowgirl make the best-known alternatives.
What is the best Sybian alternative?
On value, the Motorbunny Original. It often lists for less than most Sybian listings, and it adds app and long-distance control, which the Sybian Classic does not have. It also lists four body-safe silicone attachments and an 11-year warranty.
Are saddle machines only for vulva owners?
No. Most saddles come with both insertable attachments and flat external pads, and anyone can use an insertable attachment anally with plenty of lube and a slow start. Check what is in the box: some models include only two attachments, and extras cost more.
How loud is a saddle machine?
Only one saddle maker in this guide publishes a noise figure: The Cowgirl lists its Unicorn at 98 dB at 25 cm and its Premium at 98 dB from 10 in away, which is loud. The others are "not published", and I will not guess. If thin walls are a worry (hello, Gary), check the returns window before you buy so you have a way out.
Before you buy
Clean every attachment before first use, use water-based lube with silicone attachments, and check the returns window. Then enjoy it. You've earned a sit-down.
Stay curious, stay lubed. x Rox
Last checked: 6 October 2026. Specs and prices come from the makers and their retailers and can change.