The XMax V4 Pro scores 8.9 overall and the Healthy Rips Rogue 2 scores 8.8, about as close as our scores get. The V4 Pro suits flavor chasers who want adjustable airflow and a swappable battery for $30 less. The Rogue 2 suits pocket carriers who want a sturdier, shorter body they can use while it charges.
Key differences
- Price: $109 US list price for the V4 Pro, $139 for the Rogue 2.
- Heating: full convection in the V4 Pro, a convection-led hybrid with a titanium chamber in the Rogue 2.
- Airflow: 3-position adjustable on the V4 Pro, fixed on the Rogue 2.
- Battery: a swappable 18650 cell in the V4 Pro. A sealed 3000 mAh battery with pass-through above 20% in the Rogue 2.
- Modes: session and on-demand on the V4 Pro. Session only on the Rogue 2, with a 3 to 8 minute timer.
- Size: the V4 Pro is tall and slim at 158 mm and 120 g. The Rogue 2 is a compact 93 mm and 190 g.
Vapor and flavor
The V4 Pro scores 9.2 for vapor quality against 9.0. Its pure convection heater and glass mouthpiece gave us clean, detailed terpene flavor from a loosely packed bowl. The trade-off is heat, since the vapor runs warm through the straight glass mouthpiece. Its built-in 14 mm connection drops into a water pipe with no adapter, which cools each pull.
The Rogue 2's titanium, steel and glass vapor path stays clean too. Around 180-190°C we got bright, terpy notes, and past 200°C the vapor thickens and turns roasted. Its range tops out at 221°C, just above the V4 Pro's 220°C ceiling.
Airflow and session style
The V4 Pro's slider takes the draw from restricted to wide open, and we liked it most fully open. Its on-demand mode heats while you hold the button, for up to 30 seconds per press. That window can cut a slow draw short, so press again and keep drawing.
The Rogue 2 has no airflow dial, so your pack and your choice of glass stem set the draw. It rewards slow 7 to 10 second pulls, and a haptic buzz tells you when it's ready. It scores 9.0 for ease of use against 8.5 for the V4 Pro.
Battery and charging
This is the clearest split between them. The V4 Pro's 18650 swaps through the bottom lid, so a charged spare skips its three-hour charge on a 5 V/1 A plug. XMax rates it at about 12 six-minute sessions at 220°C. The Rogue 2 gave us 10 five-minute sessions and charges in about 90 minutes over USB-C. It also runs on the cable above 20% battery, which the V4 Pro doesn't.
Build, size and value
The Rogue 2 leads build quality, 8.5 against 7.8, and portability, 9.2 against 8.8. Its aluminum alloy unibody fits a jeans pocket, though the clearcoat shows scuffs after a drop or two. The V4 Pro's airflow slider had a little play on our unit, and its glass mouthpiece needs a pocket where it won't take knocks.
Value goes to the V4 Pro, 9.5 against 8.4, the widest gap between them. It tops our best budget vaporizers ranking, with the Rogue 2 right behind in second. Each ships with one dosing capsule, which our dosing capsule guide explains. Both come with a one-year warranty, and Healthy Rips follows its free replacement period with a half-price program.
Which should you buy?
- Flavor chasers on a budget: the V4 Pro, for pure convection and a 9.2 vapor score.
- Heavy users: the V4 Pro, since a charged spare 18650 skips the wait.
- Pocket carriers: the Rogue 2, shorter and sturdier at 93 mm tall.
- Home users near a charger: the Rogue 2, which runs while plugged in.
- Occasional wax users: the V4 Pro, with the XMax wax cup sold separately.
