This one is a near tie: the Healthy Rips Rogue 2 scores 8.8 and the Tinymight 2 scores 8.7. The Rogue 2 is the easier and far cheaper vape for most people. The Tinymight 2 is for flavor chasers who want on-demand hits and don't mind a learning curve.
Key differences
- Price: US list price of $139 for the Rogue 2 and $349 for the Tinymight 2.
- Heating: convection-led hybrid heating on the Rogue 2; pure convection on the Tinymight 2.
- Modes: session only on the Rogue 2; on-demand and session on the Tinymight 2.
- Heat-up: about 25 seconds on the Rogue 2; about 5 seconds on the Tinymight 2.
- Load: a 0.22 g titanium chamber on the Rogue 2; up to 0.15 g on the Tinymight 2, which also takes microdoses.
- Controls: a display with fine one-degree steps on the Rogue 2; a numbered dial with no screen on the Tinymight 2.
- Battery: a built-in 3000 mAh cell with pass-through charging on the Rogue 2; a replaceable 18650 on the Tinymight 2.
- Battery life: about 10 sessions per charge on the Rogue 2; about 5 per 18650 cell on the Tinymight 2.
- Warranty: a 1-year free replacement on the Rogue 2; 3 years on the Tinymight 2 with owner registration within a year.
- Weight: 190 g for the Rogue 2; 186 g for the Tinymight 2 body, or 207 g with its 55 mm glass stem.
Vapor and flavor
The Tinymight 2 takes vapor quality, 9.6 to 9.0. Its pure convection heater gave us vapor density that rivals desktop ball vapes. Nothing else we've carried in a pocket matches its mix of speed and power. In on-demand mode it heats only while you hold the button, so your cannabis isn't cooking between hits and each load lasts longer.
The Rogue 2 gets closer on flavor than its price gap suggests. Its titanium chamber and glass vapor path keep the taste clean through the whole session. At 180°C to 190°C we got bright, terpy notes with light clouds. Push past 200°C and the vapor thickens, shifting from floral to roasted.
Ease of use and session style
Ease of use is where the Rogue 2 pulls clearly ahead, scoring 9.0 against 7.5. Click three times, set the temperature with the plus and minus buttons, and wait for the haptic buzz. The session timer runs from 3 to 8 minutes, and slow 7 to 10 second draws give the thickest clouds.
The Tinymight 2 asks more of you, with button sequences, a numbered dial and haptic patterns that take a few sessions to learn. The walnut manual maps settings 1 to 9 to roughly 140°C to 220°C. Packing, stirring and draw speed matter more here than on most portables. Our draw technique guide helps with both vapes. If you'd rather have a screen, see our Mighty+ vs Tinymight 2 comparison.
Battery and charging
The Rogue 2's 3000 mAh battery is sealed, which is its biggest tradeoff against vapes with swappable cells. It still lasts longer between charges: we got about 10 five-minute sessions per charge, against about 5 on the Tinymight 2's 2800 mAh 18650. It charges over USB-C in about 90 minutes, and pass-through charging lets you keep vaping once the battery sits above 20%.
The Tinymight 2 swaps cells instead: switch it off, open the top cap and slide in a charged 18650, no tools required. Tinymight quotes a 2 to 5 second heat-up and ours was ready in about 5, against about 25 seconds on the Rogue 2. Carry charged spares and the Tinymight 2 keeps going.
Build, size and warranty
Both are palm-sized pocket vapes, and portability is close at 9.2 for the Rogue 2 and 9.0 for the Tinymight 2. The Tinymight 2 edges build quality, 8.8 to 8.5, with a hand-built American walnut body and brushed metal caps. The Rogue 2's alloy unibody holds up well, though its clearcoat shows scuffs after a pocket drop or two.
Warranty favors the Tinymight 2: 3 years with registration, against a 1-year free replacement on the Rogue 2. After that first year, Healthy Rips offers a paid replacement at half price.
Water pipes and cleaning
Both vapes work through water with an adapter sold separately. The Tinymight 2 is the harder hitter on a bong, especially at the top of the dial, where its fast convection plus water cooling gives some of the hardest-hitting portable sessions we've had. The Rogue 2 adds smoothness through water at higher temperatures. Our guide to using a vaporizer with a bong covers the setup.
Cleaning is simple on both. On the Rogue 2, brush out the titanium chamber after each session and wipe the chamber and glass stem weekly with a swab lightly dampened with isopropyl alcohol. On the Tinymight 2, pull the glass stem and metal parts when flavor or airflow drops, take off the O-rings, soak the parts in isopropyl alcohol, then rinse and dry them fully. Dosing capsules keep either chamber cleaner between deep cleans.
Value
The Rogue 2 scores 8.4 for value against 8.0, and it costs $210 less. It's the best hybrid portable we've tested under $200, and both vapes earn a place on our best portable vaporizers ranking. The Tinymight 2 earns its higher price only if you'll really use its speed and on-demand control.
Which should you buy?
- Smokers switching to vapor: the Rogue 2, for its short learning curve.
- Buyers who want great flavor for the least money: the Rogue 2.
- Quick-hit users who take one draw and put the vape down: the Tinymight 2.
- Flavor-first tinkerers who enjoy dialing in a setup: the Tinymight 2.
- Anyone who wants a battery they can swap: the Tinymight 2.
