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Ember
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A device that warms its tip to body temperature in three minutes — because the first cold second is why people stop using new pieces.
Warming to 39°C · Single button
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In stock. Dispatched same day if ordered before 1 pm Eastern.
Standard shipping $6 · free over $120 · 3–5 business days. Expedited available.
Plain packaging, neutral sender name, no product description on the label. Unopened returns within 30 days.
The single most common story we hear about abandoned devices is the first ten seconds: silicone out of a drawer is cold, and cold is wrong. Ember fixes that one thing. A ceramic element in the tip warms to 39 degrees — one degree above body temperature, deliberately — in about three minutes, and holds it for the session.
The rest of the piece is deliberately ordinary: one button, five intensities, a broad rounded head. Ember is not a feature showcase; it is Velvet Hour's comfort setting, and the copper ring at the tip is the only visible hint that something different is inside.
Why this piece exists
Ember's warming element took fourteen months because everything in the industry that warms, overheats. USB hand warmers run at 45 degrees and call it gentle; we specified 39 — one degree above body — and the first three suppliers said it could not be felt. The fourth built a ceramic element with a spreader plate that warms the silicone evenly instead of a hot spot, and the difference is the product.
The copper ring is the element's edge, visible through the silicone because the silicone there is 1.5 mm thinner — deliberately, so the heat reaches the surface at the tip rather than pooling in the body. People ask if the ring is a design accent. It is a window, and we let them think it is both.
Who it suits
- Anyone whose drawer-cold silicone has ended a session early
- Cold-households and winter users — this is the piece for January
- People who want one-button simplicity with one smart feature
Who it does not suit
- Feather-sensitive users — 39 °C is warmth, but warmth is still a sensation to learn
- Long-session users: warming costs ~25% battery, so plan around the charge
Specification
Measured, not estimated.
Dimensions are nominal and may vary by up to 3 mm between batches. If a figure matters for a specific use, ask and we will measure the piece in stock.
| Body material | Platinum-cured silicone, matte finish, phthalate-free |
|---|---|
| Warming | Ceramic element, 39 °C target, ~3 min to warm |
| Length / width | 170 mm / 33 mm |
| Weight | 218 g |
| Settings | 5 intensities, single button |
| Battery | Li-ion, 110 min charge, ~75 min use with warming on |
| Charging | Magnetic USB-C cable included |
| Water resistance | IPX7 — fully submersible for cleaning |
| Target temperature | 39 °C ±0.5 — one above body, deliberately |
| Warm-up | ~3 minutes to tip, even across the head |
| Battery trade | Warming on ≈ 25% shorter session |
In the box
- Ember device
- Magnetic USB-C charging cable
- Cotton storage sleeve
- Care card with the warming notes
Use and care
Everything we know about keeping it.
Before the first use
Charge fully, then run the warming mode once through before washing — it burns off the factory dust in the element channel.
Cleaning
Standard silicone care: mild soap or cleanser, rinse, dry. The warming element is sealed; water in the tip channel drains through two pinholes — shake them clear.
Storage
Do not store with the warming mode latched on; the battery will drain flat in a week. One long press confirms it is off.
Long-term
The ceramic element has no filament to burn and no moving part to wear — its failure mode is the thermostat, which we rate for ten thousand cycles. What ages first is the battery, faster than our other pieces if you warm every session. The discipline: warm when it matters, skip it when skin is already warm, and run the battery to half every three months if the piece sits idle.
Material safety. Platinum-cured silicone, phthalate-free, non-porous. Clean with warm water and mild unscented soap or a silicone-safe cleanser; avoid alcohol and silicone-based lubricants, which dull a matte finish and can leave a film. Full detail in the materials guide.
Delivery & discretion
Between here and your door.
Plain as standard
Unbranded carton, plain white label, neutral sender name, customs line reads “wellness goods”. No invoice inside unless you ask.
Timing
Same-day dispatch before 1 pm Eastern; three to five business days standard, two expedited. Hold-at-location delivery on request.
Returns
Unopened within 30 days with a prepaid label and no reason asked. Faulty items are replaced on a photograph, not a posting.
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