Portable Vaporizers
Vaporizers made to take with you, from slim pens to all-day portables. See our picks ↓
Below the products we compare heat-up, battery and size, and name our favourites. For home use, see our desktop vaporizers.
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Frolic Vaporizer349 €
- 120 W hybrid heater, ready in 5 seconds
- Session mode to 220 °C, on-demand to 240 °C
- Removable 5000 mAh 21700 battery, adjustable airflow
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Arizer Solo 3299 € 339 €
- All-glass vapour path for pure flavour
- Up to 3 hours of battery per charge
- Session and on-demand heating modes
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XMax V4 Pro129 €
- Three-position adjustable airflow slider
- Convection heating ready in about 11 seconds
- Glass mouthpiece fits 14 mm water pipes
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Venty Vaporizer399 € 449 €
- 20 L/min adjustable airflow with flow meter
- Heats up in about 20 seconds
- 10 to 14 sessions per charge
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Wolkenkraft ÄRiS Ultra179 €
- See-through ECA air path opens fully for cleaning
- Titanium chamber for cooler, denser convection vapour
- Adjustable in 1 °C steps from 100 °C to 220 °C
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Mighty+ (Plus) Vaporizer349 € 399 €
- Hybrid heating for even, stir-free extraction
- 8 to 12 sessions per charge
- USB-C charging with pass-through support
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XLux Roffu by XVape149 € 159 €
- Full convection heating, ready in 20 seconds
- Session and on-demand modes in one vape
- Quartz glass chamber included, steel chamber optional
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Tempest 2 Slim149 €
- Same heating system as the Tempest 2
- 14.5 mm body in stainless steel or titanium
- No battery, no electronics, nothing to charge
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Veazy Vaporizer239 € 249 €
- S&B's smallest portable at 134 g
- Hybrid convection and conduction heating
- Heats up in about 40 seconds
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PAX Flow299 € 359 €
- Up to six times stronger airflow
- Hybrid heating, a first for PAX
- Full USB-C charge in 40 minutes
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Puffco Pivot169 €
- 3D ceramic chamber heats from all sides
- Four presets from 260 °C to 307 °C
- Quick-release mouthpiece with no sticky threads
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Tinymight 2349 €
- Pure convection with on-demand and session modes
- Handmade in Finland from solid wood
- Heats up in 2 to 5 seconds
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Wolkenkraft FX Mini Ultra129 €
- True convection heating with titanium chamber
- Ultra-compact 141 g pocket-sized body
- Full-length glass mouthpiece for easy cleaning
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Arizer Air Max199 € 229 €
- 100% borosilicate glass vapour path
- Replaceable 26650 battery, pass-through USB-C charging
- 14 mm water pipe adapter included
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Arizer Go SRT279 €
- All-glass vapour path, no plastic contact
- Go Shell capsules for pre-loaded sessions
- Three editable presets, 50 °C to 220 °C
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Puffco Peak Pro 3DXL485 €
- 3DXL chamber holds 78% more than the standard 3D chamber
- 360° wall heating, no floor element
- Single-degree app control, 232-316 °C
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Mighty Vaporizer199 € 349 €
- Hybrid heating delivers desktop-quality vapour
- Patented cooling unit for smooth draws
- 8 to 12 sessions per charge in our testing
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XMax Starry V499 € 119 €
- Replaceable 2550 mAh 18650 battery
- Adjustable airflow slider, closed to open
- Single-degree control, 100 °C to 240 °C
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Arizer Solo 2 Max199 € 269 €
- All-glass vapour path for pure flavour
- Up to 3 hours battery per charge
- 14 mm water pipe adapter included
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Crafty+ Vaporizer259 € 299 €
- Smooth, flavourful vapour from hybrid heating
- Patented hybrid heating, 40 to 210 °C
- Just 135 g and fits any pocket
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PAX Mini 2149 €
- Ultra-compact at just 89 g and 9.3 cm
- Four heat modes with LED petal display
- Adjustable 0.25-0.5 g oven with half-pack lid
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Flowermate Aura89 € 99 €
- Pen-shaped and pocketable at 103 g
- Herbs, wax and oil via two capsules
- Single-degree control from 40 °C to 230 °C
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Puffco Proxy Core Kit295 €
- Patented 3D Chamber heats from the walls
- Terp pearl vortex spins as you inhale
- Base drops into any compatible glass
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Puffco Peak295 €
- 360° ceramic 3D Chamber heats from every side
- Four preset temperatures from 254 °C to 310 °C
- Built-in borosilicate glass water filtration
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Boundless CFX+ (Plus)149 € 179 €
- Zirconia cooling path for cool vapour
- Ceramic chamber holds 0.3 to 0.5 g
- Heats up in under 25 seconds
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Flowermate V5 Nano119 €
- Removable 18650 battery, swaps in seconds
- Hybrid heating with black ceramic chamber
- Borosilicate glass mouthpiece stows inside body
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FocusVape Pro S Premium119 € 169 €
- Includes a bubbler attachment
- Replaceable 3200 mAh 18650 battery
- Single-degree control from 80 °C to 240 °C
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AirVape Xs GO89 €
- Ultra-light 57 g, disappears in a fist
- Heats up in about 20 seconds
- Five presets from 180 °C to 215 °C
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Boundless CFX (USB-C)139 €
- 80 W hybrid heating, ready in 20 seconds
- Large 0.4 g ceramic chamber for groups
- 38 °C to 221 °C in single-degree steps
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Fenix 2 MAX Vaporizer169 €
- Swappable titanium chambers for herbs or concentrates
- 4800 mAh battery, up to 70 minutes
- Adjustable session timer, 3 to 7 minutes
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Flowermate V5.0S Pro V2119 € 169 €
- Two 2600 mAh cells for close to 3 hours of use
- Single-degree control from 40 °C to 230 °C
- Glass mouthpiece stows inside the body
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Fenix NEO149 €
- Full zirconia ceramic vapour path
- Titanium chamber holds around 0.3 g
- 3000 mAh battery, 8-12 sessions
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Boundless CFC 2.0 (USB-C)89 €
- Water pipe adapter included (14/18 mm)
- Digital control 60-230 °C in single degrees
- Heats to 195 °C in about 25 seconds
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XVape Fog Pro119 € 129 €
- Convection heating for clean flavour
- Removable 3200 mAh 18650 battery
- Zirconia ceramic mouthpiece and steel oven
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Smono 3 (USB-C)99 €
- True convection, herbs never touch metal
- Stepless temperature control from 170 °C to 221 °C
- Pyrex glass mouthpiece cools every draw
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Smono 4 (USB-C)109 €
- 3000 mAh battery for several sessions
- Adjustable session timer, 3 to 7 minutes
- Airflow control on the base
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Smono 5 (USB-C)129 €
- Heats up in around 20 seconds
- Titanium chamber holds around 0.3 g
- Single-degree control from 160 to 230 °C
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Tempest 2229 €
- Visual gauge with three heat marks
- Grade 5 titanium core, 46 g
- No battery, electronics or charging
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PAX Plus159 € 249 €
- Iconic 91 g pocket vaporizer, final run
- Four experience modes with lip-sensing technology
- 10-year warranty, concentrate insert included
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AirVape X (USB-C)129 € 149 €
- Ultra-thin 12 mm body, only 91 g
- Heats up in about 20 seconds
- Single-degree control, 93 °C to 220 °C
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Angus Enhanced129 € 219 €
- 100 W halogen bulb heats ruby balls
- Five presets from 180 to 220 °C
- Two swappable 18650 batteries
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DynaVap VonG (i) - Titanium159 € 181 €
- Interchangeable parts
- Great combined with water tools (10 & 14 mm)
- Easy to keep clean
Why choose a portable vaporizer?
A portable vaporizer, also called a handheld vaporizer, is made to take with you, in a pocket or a bag. Most run on a battery; the Tempest 2 Slim is heated with an external heater instead. It heats dried herbs without burning them: a cleaner taste, less smell, and your herbs go further.
Below we compare heating type, battery and heat-up time, and name the models we recommend most often. If you mostly vape at home, see our desktop vaporizers; the whole range is in our dry herb vaporizers.
Best portable vaporizers: our picks
I use a dry herb vaporizer every day myself, at home and on the golf course. Running the shop, I see which models customers love, which ones come back, and which still work years later. These are the portable vaporizers I'd recommend to a friend.
I update these picks every 3 months.
1Venty Vaporizer
Storz & Bickel's flagship portable.
- Heats up in about 20 seconds
- Airflow dial, up to 20 L/min
- 10 to 14 sessions per charge
- Single-degree control up to 210 °C
“The airflow and heat up time are amazing. At low temps lots of flavour and clouds.”
Matthew G, verified buyer
2Tinymight 2
Handmade Finnish convection, ready in seconds.
- On-demand and session modes
- Heats up in 2 to 5 seconds
- Removable 18650 battery
- Three-year warranty
“It's ace. Quality engineering. Buy spare batteries. Don't over pack it. Recommended.”
John C, verified buyer
3Arizer Solo 3
All-glass vapour path with over three hours of battery.
- Heats up in about 15 seconds
- Over 3 hours of battery per charge
- Session and on-demand modes
- 1 °C control up to 220 °C
“Great product and well worth it.. Good battery life and settings. Easy to use and quick to set up n go. …”
Chappers, verified buyer
4Mighty+ (Plus) Vaporizer
Hybrid heating, no stirring needed.
- Heats up in 60 to 90 seconds
- 8 to 12 sessions per charge
- USB-C with pass-through charging
- 40 to 210 °C
“I really like this, it's portable and easy to use, it heats up quickly and works perfectly.”
Marianne, verified buyer
5XMax V4 Pro
Convection with a battery you can swap.
- Ready in about 11 seconds
- 100 to 220 °C, single-degree steps
- Three-position airflow slider
- Replaceable 18650 battery
“My second vape ever and it’s the one. Multi settings multi uses and very easy to use out and about.”
Graham G, verified buyer
6Frolic Vaporizer
120 W hybrid heater, ready in 5 seconds.
- 220 °C session, 240 °C on-demand
- Adjustable airflow up to 25 L/min
- Removable 5000 mAh 21700 battery
“Works like a charm…. 5 second ish warm up. Simple to use. Defo worth the extra investment”
David E, verified buyer
7Tempest 2 Slim
Ball vape as slim as a marker pen.
- Titanium, just 42 g
- Ready in about 40 s on induction
- No battery, no electronics
- Four chamber sizes, 0.05 to 0.2 g
“Quick delivery great price, enjoying the slim immensely.”
Dominic F, verified buyer
8Wolkenkraft ÄRiS Ultra
Pure convection, set in 1 °C steps.
- Titanium chamber
- Hot in under 30 seconds
- Around 8 sessions per charge
- Five-year warranty
“A well made and efficient product. Constructed so every component is precise. Easy to use and maintain.”
Rob A, verified buyer
9Puffco Pivot
Pocket concentrate vape, extracts only.
- 3D chamber heats from all sides
- Four presets from 260 to 307 °C
- Ready to draw in about 20 seconds
- 12 to 15 sessions per charge
For concentrates only: the Pivot is made for extracts, not dried herbs. See our concentrate vaporizers.
“Great piece of kit, very impressed with the ability to set different temperatures. …”
David T, verified buyer
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How to choose a portable vaporizer
Six things decide which portable vaporizer fits you. Here is what to compare, and how our picks differ.
On-demand or session
- On-demand: heats for each draw, ready in seconds. Good for a quick single draw.
- Session: stays at temperature for a few minutes of even vapour, like the Venty or Mighty+.
- Both modes: switch between them as you like, as on the Arizer Solo 3 and Tinymight 2.
Heating method
- Convection: hot air through the herbs, clean flavour, as in the Tinymight 2 and XMax V4 Pro.
- Hybrid: convection and conduction at once. The Venty and Mighty+ work this way.
Heat-up time
- Under 15 seconds: ready almost straight away, good for a quick draw, like the Tinymight 2 or Frolic.
- 15 to 40 seconds: the Arizer Solo 3 and Venty take about as long as it takes to grind your herbs.
- About a minute or more: better for a planned session than a quick draw; the Mighty+ takes 60 to 90 seconds.
Battery and sessions
- Long days out: a bigger battery means fewer charges; the Venty gives 10 to 14 sessions and the Arizer Solo 3 over 3 hours.
- Swappable battery: the Tinymight 2 and XMax V4 Pro let you carry a spare, and a fresh cell can add years to the vaporizer.
- No charging at all: the Tempest 2 Slim is heated on an induction heater or with a torch.
Size and weight
- Light and slim: easy to carry every day; the Tempest 2 Slim weighs 42 g and the XMax V4 Pro 105 g.
- Bigger in the hand: more battery and a larger chamber for longer sessions; the Mighty+ weighs 242 g and the Venty 252 g.
Vapour path and cleaning
Glass and stainless steel keep the flavour clean; the Arizer Solo 3 has an all-glass vapour path. The more easily a vaporizer comes apart, the quicker it is to clean; the Wolkenkraft ÄRiS Ultra's air path opens fully.
The Venty: Storz & Bickel's flagship portable, ready in about 20 seconds.
Five habits that get more from a portable vaporizer
- Grind medium-fine: so the herbs vaporise evenly.
- Fill loosely: never pack the chamber tight.
- Wait for the ready signal: then draw slowly and steadily.
- Carry a spare battery: if yours is removable, a spare covers a full day.
- Brush the chamber after each session: isopropyl alcohol on the mouthpiece about once a week.
Portable vaporizer FAQ
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Want more choice? Browse all our dry herb vaporizers, our desktop vaporizers for home, or our cheap vaporizers.