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Reviews, scores, and price comparison across 48 vaporizers and 43+ retailers.

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48 Vaporizers Listed Scored on 5 Criteria Real Price Comparison Independent & Transparent Updated November 11, 2026

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Top Rankings

Our editorial picks, grouped and ranked.

Best Portable

33 models

Best Desktop

9 models

Best Budget

US list price under $150

Best for Concentrate

6 models

Best Ball Vapes

Connoisseur flavor

Best Butane

No battery needed

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Venty

Storz & Bickel

Venty

2023
9.2
Portable20s heat-up12 sessions / chargeHybrid heatingDosing CapsulesApp Controlfor Cannabis

Figures are manufacturer specifications unless marked as our measurement

Volcano Hybrid

Storz & Bickel

Volcano Hybrid

2019
9.1
Desktop40s heat-upHybrid heatingDosing CapsulesApp Controlfor Cannabis

Figures are manufacturer specifications unless marked as our measurement

Tempest 2

Mad Heaters

Tempest 2

2025
9.0
PortableBall Vape15s heat-upConvection heatingfor Cannabis

Figures are manufacturer specifications unless marked as our measurement

PAX 4

PAX

PAX 4

2026
8.9
Portable85s heat-up8 sessions / chargeHybrid heatingfor Cannabis

Figures are manufacturer specifications unless marked as our measurement

Universal Baller

Terp Chasers Club

Universal Baller

2025
8.4
DesktopBall VapeHybrid heatingfor Cannabis

Figures are manufacturer specifications unless marked as our measurement

Arizer XQ2

Arizer

Arizer XQ2

2022
8.2
Desktop90s heat-upConvection heatingfor Cannabis

Figures are manufacturer specifications unless marked as our measurement

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What to Do With AVB: 7 Ways to Use Already Vaped Bud
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What to Do With AVB: 7 Ways to Use Already Vaped Bud

What to do with AVB: eat it, or follow our recipes for AVB butter, capsules, tincture, tea, firecrackers and a balm. Plus water curing, storage, dosing.

How to Choose a Cannabis Vaporizer: Buying Guide (2026)
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How to Choose a Cannabis Vaporizer: Buying Guide (2026)

Vaporizer buying guide: pick the right cannabis vape in four steps (portable or desktop, heating, session or on-demand, budget), plus tested quick picks.

How to Clean an eRig: 30-Second Swab and Deep Clean Steps
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How to Clean an eRig: 30-Second Swab and Deep Clean Steps

Clean your eRig in 30 seconds after each dab, plus a deep ISO soak. Chamber, glass and base steps for Puffco and Dr. Dabber rigs.

How to Clean a Dry Herb Vaporizer: Quick Steps, Deep Clean
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How to Clean a Dry Herb Vaporizer: Quick Steps, Deep Clean

How to clean a dry herb vaporizer: brush after each session, soak cooling units and glass in isopropyl alcohol safely, and how often to deep clean.

How to Dab: eRig and Torch Steps for Beginners (2026)
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How to Dab: eRig and Torch Steps for Beginners (2026)

How to dab in 6 steps on an eRig, dab pen or torch rig: rice-grain loads, a 232°C (450°F) start, cleaning and the beginner mistakes to skip.

Best Grind for a Vaporizer: How Fine to Grind, by Vape Type
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Best Grind for a Vaporizer: How Fine to Grind, by Vape Type

Medium-fine, like coarse sand, suits most vapes. How fine to grind for conduction, convection and hybrid vaporizers, plus grinder steps and fixes.

Brands We Review

Manufacturer backgrounds, model ranges, and our reviews.

Storz & Bickel

7 devices

Arizer

4 devices

PAX

4 devices

Puffco

4 devices

DynaVap

3 devices

XMax

3 devices

AirVape

2 devices

Healthy Rips

2 devices

Planet of the Vapes

2 devices

Vestratto

2 devices