So I went ahead and bought the Bono by Transthetics. I have been placing it in the shopping cart every now and then since it came out and kept saying "maybe... wait no not yet". I've only seen one review for it and it was extremely positive. I am still waiting for it to ship but I plan to do a review on it when I get it. I figured someone here is waiting on one .

I purchased it because I'm tired of the typical vibrator/dildo and wanted something I felt I could connect more with. Figured it would also help more with the bottom dysphoria (plus it has the ejaculation thing going for it). I am single and have a lot of time to myself (lol) so we'll see how this goes. I also purchased the Budgie briefs and boxer briefs as well, so I can review those as well. I will also be purchasing the Padlock Balls when those come out. Hope to have a good review for you all within the next few weeks

I haven't done a whole lot of research on the Bono because I've never really had any interest in a pack & play device (although I guess you can't really pack with it), but I just watched Chase's video and it's definitely got me interested. Looking forward to your review.

I'm still waiting on it sadly BUT did get the tracking number so it's on the way!. After I posted this I got an email saying there were some reviews for it and I checked them out. Definitely liked it even more after seeing Chase's video (especially the squirting haha)
Also I officially have a girlfriend and she's just as excited about it as I am, so.. I'll be able to get her opinion on it and let you all know.

So my Bono has arrived! I ordered it on March 23rd 2017 and received it today April 6th 2017. So I only waited 14 days (including weekends) which is not bad at all compared to some other companies. I'm just going to do a quick first day review (Both of the Bono as well the Budgie undies) and then I will update later after longer use. I also will attach a link to my photo bucket with photos.

Customer Service/Shipping
Alex has the best customer service. I had ordered the EZP from him awhile back and mine started to basically misshapen after a few months. I emailed him and he got back to me within a day and told me to send it back for a new one.. no charge. As of now I have no complaints to give him about the Bono and hopefully I won't . The package came in a USPS envelope and the Bono was packed in a nice little black pouch along with the vibe. I also ordered the budgie briefs and budgie boxers. These came wrapped in a little plastic bag.

Look/Feel/Details (Bono)
7 inches long from the base to tip. 5.5 inch girth.
When I saw this thing I was in love right off the bat. I got the lightest color which I think is C002? The feel of the skin on it is soft and kind of silky. The skin on it does not move and I couldn't compare it to a cis penis because I've never touched one lol. Their are some veins running down the shaft that aren't overly visible which, in my opinion, makes it much more realistic. There are some wrinkles at the bottom of the head. The head is squishy and has some texturing on it. The coloring is beautiful by the way.. the head has a pinkish red tone to it which fades from a little under it to the top. When you squeeze the head a little the hole for the lube/etc. opens up. It seems to retain body heat too which will be nice when you get down to business.

Look/Feel (Budgies)
I went with the Large size for these guys. I normally wear a 32-33 in pants. They are pretty comfortable and fit me perfectly. It has a little loop inside along the fly that's underneath this extra piece of fabric. The loop is where the vibe goes for the bono and it holds it all in place. The bono stayed upright and did not move around too much so this is an excellent option from a harness. They only come in a black/grey striped pattern right now but I believe more colors will become available soon. Also they are quite pricey at 30 bucks a pop but Alex has a video showing you how you can make your own if you are on a budget.

Packing
Suprisingly this thing packs pretty well. I didn't plan on using it to pack but I actually like it a lot. You would think 7 inches would be a bit too much but actually it looks very natural and not all in your face. I have it in some basic snug H&M boxer briefs right now and it holds in place very well. I'm not a big guy either, I'm 140lbs and about 5'6. The bottom portion of it sits between my legs and it's not uncomfortable. Some folks may say otherwise though.

Play
I have not used it for play yet. I may try tonight but it depends on how the girl is feeling. My girlfriend is a "straight" cisgender female and has only been with cis males. I sent her a picture of it and she said "OMG *heart emojis*". So we shall see how this goes . She was just as excited about me getting as I was lol.

This is all I got for right now but again I will update it with a more in depth review with the usual scores as well as some photos. If you  do have any questions please don't hesitate to ask. Thanks!

Wow, I had no idea they shipped that fast. Is that typical of Transthetics products? I would think it would take about two weeks just to make the thing. Also, did you order the underwear at the same time as the Bono? If so, did they come in the same package?

Yes Transthetics ships things pretty quick. I did order everything all at the same time and they did arrive all together in the same, discreet, packaging.

Update

So my girlfriend loves this thing. She told me she liked it much better than the real thing because of the vibe lol. My girlfriend is an extremely small girl but was able to take it without many problems (just needed some lube). The problem on my end (I emailed Alex this morning about this) is with the budgie underwear. So you basically put the bono thru the fly and there is this loop inside that goes around the blue part of the vibe to hold it in place. The problem for me is when I'm getting intimate the vibe slides back into my butt and I can't hold it in place when I'm thrusting. This also doesn't allow me to get any pleasure because of the positioning.

Hey sorry folks I've been MIA for awhile. Had a lot of stress from work, ended up getting my period after almost 4 years on T. So I've been all mixed with my emotions and crap but I'm feeling much better now.

I will be completely honest with my experience with the Bono and I've had it for a little over a month now. I'm not 100% happy with it. Alex does make a good product and I know he has made a few changes with it so far since I've had it. I have nothing bad to say about him, he's an amazing guy and makes awesome products but the Bono has some flaws.

My first problem has to do with the way it's held in place. I purchased the budgies hoping it would work out well. Unfortunately (totally my error) I guess ordered the wrong size so the bono doesn't fit snug for me. The bono slips thru a loop in the underwear and your anatomy is supposed to kind of hold it in place. For me the Bono slips and doesn't stay against me.

I usually have to just slip it over my waist band and try to hold it in place that way. It gets extremely uncomfortable though when you try to get more rough. The rubbery/silicone head that's against you gets annoying and it honestly isn't pleasing to me at all.

The Vibe that goes into the Bono was not good (I'm thinking mine may have been defective). There was a black button looking thing on it that I thought was a light to tell you when it's charged but it didn't light up. There was a red glow inside that you could see but it definitely isn't visible outside. The charging connectors are magnetic so you just put the plug over it and it snaps in place (I actually liked this). Unfortunately for me the vibe stopped working and it would no longer charge. My girlfriend really enjoyed this part of it .

side note: Alex has a new vibe that comes with the Bono now. It's red and looks like you plug it in to charge it. It's also flexible so you can bend it. I will be purchasing this shortly to replace my old one.

As far as what my girlfriend thinks, she enjoys it very much still. She's sad that it doesn't vibrate and wishes it could get warmer (maybe something that could be added to the vibe?) We both also wish there was something near the bottom of the shaft that you can press so that you can actually "cum" inside.

That's all I have for right now. Sorry I'm going to try and get pictures up at some point!

Ruined my Bono..

So the reservoir that is used for lube/water etc. I guess busted on me last night. I think I filled it way to much and caused it to break. I had water all over my boxers haha. Either way my girlfriend still enjoys it very much :p. Going to try and get some pics up today or tomorrow.