The Fury 3 wins, scoring 8.8 against 8.2 for the XMax V3 Pro. It gives denser vapor, a sturdier body and easier sessions for $20 more at US list price. The V3 Pro is the pick if you want on-demand hits, a swappable battery or the lowest price.
Shopping for the V3 Pro? Look at its successor first. The XMax V4 Pro scores 8.9, costs $10 more at US list price and adds 3-position airflow and a glass mouthpiece. Our V3 Pro vs V4 Pro comparison breaks it down.
Key differences
- Price: US list price of $119 for the Fury 3 and $99 for the V3 Pro.
- Heating: hybrid heating with a titanium oven on the Fury 3; mostly convection in a stainless steel chamber on the V3 Pro.
- Temperature range: 138-221°C on the Fury 3; 100-220°C on the V3 Pro, both in 1°C steps.
- Chamber: about 0.2 g on the Fury 3, about 0.15 to 0.2 g on the V3 Pro.
- Modes: session only on the Fury 3; session and on-demand on the V3 Pro.
- Battery: a built-in 2300 mAh cell with pass-through charging on the Fury 3; a replaceable 18650 on the V3 Pro.
- Shape: the Fury 3 is a compact 159 g block, 91 mm tall; the V3 Pro is a slim 105 g stick, 150.2 mm tall.
- Vapor path: glass stems on the Fury 3 (an XL stem is included); a plastic mouthpiece with a ceramic insert on the V3 Pro.
- Concentrates: dry cannabis only on the Fury 3; the V3 Pro includes a wax cup.
Vapor quality
The Fury 3 leads vapor quality, 8.5 to 7.5. Its hybrid heater warms your cannabis from the titanium oven walls and with hot air at the same time, which gives dense vapor. The included XL glass stem adds welcome cooling, and a slow, steady inhale suits its moderate draw.
The V3 Pro gives clean, terpene-forward hits that hold their taste deep into a session. Short sips give thin wisps, while a slow pull of several seconds builds thick, satisfying clouds.
Both run warm above 200°C, the Fury 3 through its standard stem (the XL stem helps) and the V3 Pro through its short vapor path. A water pipe adapter, sold separately for either vape, fixes that at home.
Session style: timer or on-demand
The Fury 3 is a session vaporizer with no on-demand mode. It holds your chosen temperature through a 3 to 7 minute timer, anywhere from 138°C to 221°C in 1°C steps. Healthy Rips quotes a 20 to 25 second heat-up.
The V3 Pro does both, and its session mode runs a 4 or 6 minute timer. On-demand mode heats only while you hold the button, for up to 30 seconds per press. That lets you take a hit now and another later from the same load. XMax rates its heat-up at 10 seconds to 180°C.
Ease of use still favors the Fury 3, 9.0 to 8.5, with very little to learn. Click three times, set the heat, wait for the haptic buzz and draw.
Build and pocketability
Build quality is the widest gap in this matchup, 8.2 for the Fury 3 against 6.5 for the V3 Pro. The Fury 3's aluminum-alloy body and hardened clearcoat feel solid in the hand. On the V3 Pro, the buttons rattle slightly and the magnetic battery door can pop off in a pocket. Its magnetic mouthpiece also detaches now and then in transport.
The V3 Pro is 54 g lighter, but the Fury 3 is far shorter and closes inside one hand. It edges portability, 9.3 to 9.0, and sits in a front pocket without printing.
Battery and warranty
The V3 Pro's replaceable 18650 is its most practical feature for heavy users. A charge gives about 7 sessions from its 2550 mAh cell, against about 6 from the Fury 3's 2300 mAh battery. Carry a charged spare in a battery case and swap it in seconds. Buy spares from a reputable cell brand and keep a small external charger, so they stay topped up.
The Fury 3's battery is sealed, but pass-through charging lets you vape while plugged in once it's above 20%. Healthy Rips quotes 75 to 90 minutes for a full charge over USB-C.
Both carry a 1-year warranty, with different terms. Healthy Rips gives free replacement for eligible faults in year one, then a paid half-price replacement for the life of the vape. XMax covers the V3 Pro's electronic base, not the battery or mouthpiece.
Over years of daily use, that sealed cell is the Fury 3's one long-term limit, which is why the half-price replacement matters. The V3 Pro just takes a fresh 18650.
Value
The V3 Pro scores 9.5 for value against 9.2 for the Fury 3, and it costs $20 less at US list price. The Fury 3 earns its place on our best budget vaporizers ranking by turning that extra $20 into better vapor and a sturdier build. That trade is why the Fury 3 wins overall, even with the lower value score.
Which should you buy?
- First-time buyers who want simple, dense sessions: the Fury 3.
- Pocket carriers who want a compact block: the Fury 3.
- Quick-hit users who want on-demand mode: the XMax V3 Pro.
- Heavy users who'd rather swap a battery than wait on a charger: the XMax V3 Pro.
- Anyone who also wants to try concentrates: the XMax V3 Pro, with its wax cup.
- V3 Pro shoppers with $10 more to spend: the XMax V4 Pro.
