Eddie by Giddy is an oval, urethra-sparing wearable sold as an FDA Class II listed ED device. Listed $188-$288, single $188, 2-pack $288 on tryeddie.com as of 2026-09-16; starter kit listed $598. FirmTech Performance Ring is an adjustable hook-and-loop erection ring with a peno-scrotal cut. Listed $60, $60 on myfirmtech.com as of 2026-09-16.
Neither page on the internet can wear the device for you. Fit, and whether a stretch silicone ring is actually your problem, decide more than the brand.
At a glance
| Eddie by Giddy | FirmTech Performance Ring | |
|---|---|---|
| Listed price | $188-$288 | $60 |
| Material | firm elastomer, open underside | fabric/hook-and-loop band, not a solid silicone loop |
| Sizing | four widths, A through D, with a resizing policy | adjustable tightness, one band rather than numbered sizes |
| Medical-device listing | maker says yes | maker says yes |
| HSA/FSA (maker’s claim) | claimed | claimed |
| Vibration | no | no |
| Anaesthetic | no | no |
| Best for | men who want a medical-device purchase, HSA billing, or who found circular rings painful on the urethra | men who hated guessing silicone size and want to micro-adjust tension |
| Not for | men who have not yet tested whether any constriction helps | men who want a smooth, washable, one-piece silicone band |
Prices for other brands are approximate and move. Ours are the store listing.
Price
FirmTech Performance Ring is the cheaper of the two as listed. $60 on myfirmtech.com as of 2026-09-16. Confirm the other at source before you treat this as a quote.
How they actually work
Eddie by Giddy: constriction that Giddy says leaves the urethra and underside arteries less compressed FirmTech Performance Ring: same venous restriction, with on-the-fly tightness and a shape FirmTech says is built for longer wear during sex
Sizing
Eddie by Giddy sizing: four widths, A through D, with a resizing policy. FirmTech Performance Ring: adjustable tightness, one band rather than numbered sizes.
Regulatory sticker
Both are sold with medical-device positioning. Listing is not the same as FDA approval of effectiveness. See each maker’s own language.
Who should buy Eddie by Giddy
men who want a medical-device purchase, HSA billing, or who found circular rings painful on the urethra. Strengths the maker can honestly claim: Class II listing; HSA/FSA eligibility stated by Giddy; sized system; company-cited 12-week trial. Limits: several times the price of a silicone set; still cannot create an erection from nothing.
Who should buy FirmTech Performance Ring
men who hated guessing silicone size and want to micro-adjust tension. Strengths: adjustable; no dedicated size chart; urologist-adjacent marketing; easier on/off than a closed loop. Limits: hook-and-loop bulk; not a $25 experiment; published head-to-head data is still limited; maker discusses long wear; this site still uses a thirty-minute cap.
The cheaper test from this shop
You do not have to pick Eddie by Giddy or FirmTech Performance Ring on the first order. Red Tiger or Mammoth Ring ($24.99 / $39.99) is the Mammoth Force version of this job: a stretch silicone ring. If a $25–$50 product shows you the mechanism does nothing for you, you have not spent $188-$288 or $60 finding that out.
Mammoth Force
Red Tiger
Three silicone rings. The store does not publish inner diameters.
4.6 from 15,000+ reviews
Free shipping over $50 • Discreet packaging • Ships from Huntington Beach, CA
Mammoth Force
Mammoth Ring
Stretch silicone ring. Store lists oval inner size 1.5 in and a 2.5x stretch.
4.6 from 15,000+ reviews
Free shipping over $50 • Discreet packaging • Ships from Huntington Beach, CA
Safety
The Mammoth, Dragon and Red Tiger product pages say thirty minutes maximum and never while sleeping. Remove at once on numbness, pain, coldness or a dark colour change.
What to read next
- Sizing if this is a ring
- stretch rings we sell
- In-house ring comparison if you already picked this shop