XMax Starry V4

• Latest version (2026.07)
• Swappable 18650 battery, eight sessions per charge
• Adjustable airflow slider, fully closed to fully open
• Single-degree control from 100 °C to 240 °C
• Heats in roughly 35 seconds from cold
• Ceramic chamber takes up to 0.3 g
• Session timers of 4, 6 or 10 minutes
• OLED screen flips 180° for either hand

The XMax Starry V4 is the simplest model in the XMax range: you fill the chamber and inhale. It is the conduction counterpart to the brand's convection models, and one of the more popular budget portables. There is no special breathing technique to learn.

The Starry V4 is a session vaporizer, so flavour is strongest in the first draws and softens as the load is gradually used up. It also works best at mid to high temperatures, since extraction stays light below about 170 °C. Set it around 190 °C and sip slowly. It is the kind of pocket vaporizer you take camping, or pass around a small group without a second thought.

The Starry V4 measures 11.6 cm tall and 3.8 cm wide, with an anodised aluminium body and a matte finish. At 137 g it feels solid in the hand, and most of that comes from the 18650 cell inside. It is still slim enough to slip into a jacket pocket or a bag.

A magnetic zirconia mouthpiece sits on top and comes off with one finger for loading and stirring. Zirconia is inert, hard-wearing and does not take on much heat. The straw shape also keeps your lips clear of the metal body.

The OLED screen shows the set temperature, the live temperature, the battery level and the session countdown. Hold both arrow buttons for a moment and the screen flips 180°, so the numbers read the right way up in either hand.

Over long or high-temperature sessions the body and the mouthpiece tip can warm up. That is what the two silicone mouthpiece caps in the box are for. They slide over the tip so your lips stay off the hot metal, and each person can use their own when you pass the vape around a group.

The Starry V4 uses conduction. Its heating element sits inside the wall of the ceramic chamber, so warmth reaches the herbs from every side. Think of a sun-warmed stone heating whatever rests against it.

A stainless mesh screen at the base of the chamber leaves an air gap under the load, so heat spreads evenly through the load. Spent loads come out evenly browned, with no scorching.

The vape heats in about 35 seconds from cold and vibrates when it reaches the set temperature. Give it another minute before you draw, so the ceramic and the herbs heat through fully. From that point the vapour is noticeably denser.

A mechanical slider on the front sets how much air passes through the chamber. It moves smoothly from fully closed to fully open. The slider is deliberately stiff, so it stays put in a pocket.

With the slider closed, the draw is tight: you pull the vapour into your mouth first and the flavour is concentrated. Open it up and the draw is easier and cooler. That is the setting for water pipe use. Even wide open, the draw stays gentle, so slow draws of around 10 seconds suit it best.

Few pocket vaporizers at this price let you change the airflow mid-session. You can start closed for flavour and open it up later without stopping the session.

The Starry V4 runs from 100 °C to 240 °C in single-degree steps. The up and down buttons move one degree per press. Hold either one to scroll quickly. A °C/°F toggle and temperature memory are both built in.

Around 180 °C to 195 °C is a sensible starting range. Lower settings preserve lighter compounds for a gentler session. Higher settings of 200 °C to 215 °C pull more from each load. Many people step the temperature up through a session, starting low for flavour and finishing higher.

Hold power and up together for two seconds to pick a timer of 4, 6 or 10 minutes. The vape shuts off on its own when the timer runs out. If a session is about to end, you can switch to a longer timer part way through and the countdown restarts on the new setting.

The ceramic chamber holds about 0.175 g of ground herbs filled level with the rim, or up to roughly a third of a gram if you tamp the herbs down. The opening is a wide oval, so ground material drops straight in, and the included packing tool settles it neatly.

Grind slightly finer than usual and tamp the load lightly. Conduction heating only works where the herbs touch the ceramic. Keep the load level with the rim, but do not pack it so tight that airflow stops.

One stainless steel dosing capsule comes in the box. A filled capsule drops into the chamber like a small cup and keeps resin off the ceramic. It holds around 0.13 g, which makes it a neat way to run smaller sessions. The capsule adds a layer between the heat and the herbs, so draws are a little softer than with a direct load.

The Starry V4 is a dry herb vaporizer as it comes. A 5-pack of dosing capsules lets you prepare several sessions at home. A TightVac MiniVac stores ground herbs airtight. Add a wax cup if you want to try concentrates now and then. All three are sold separately.

Three buttons and the screen handle everything. No app, no pairing.

1. Loading: Pull off the magnetic mouthpiece, fill the chamber level with the rim, and tamp lightly. A pre-filled dosing capsule drops in the same way.
2. Powering on: Triple-click the power button. The vape vibrates to confirm it has switched on, and the screen lights up.
3. Setting up: Use the up and down buttons to set the exact temperature you want, one degree per press. Hold power and up for two seconds to pick a 4, 6 or 10 minute timer.
4. Heating: Wait for the vibration, then give it about another minute so the chamber heats through.
5. Setting airflow: Move the front slider closed for tighter, more flavourful sips, or open for an easier draw and for water pipe use.
6. Inhaling: Draw slowly for around 10 seconds. Hard, fast pulls cool the chamber down and produce less vapour.
7. Stirring: Lift the mouthpiece part way through and stir the load with the cleaning tool so it heats more evenly.
8. Finishing: The timer shuts the vape off and it vibrates once more. Let it cool, then tip the used herbs out and brush the chamber.

The Starry V4 runs on a single 2550 mAh 18650 cell that lives behind a cap in the base. In testing it gives eight ten-minute sessions at 198 °C. A charged spare swaps in within seconds, so an empty cell costs you one session, not the rest of the day.

Charging happens over USB-C and takes about 3 hours with a 5V/1A charger. XMax recommends at least 6 hours before the very first use, and no charger stronger than 5V/2A. XMax advises against vaping while it is plugged in, so charge it between sessions. No plug comes in the box, and any charger you use must be rated 5V/2A at most.

Two add-ons complete the routine and are sold separately. The Eve 35V - 3500 mAh 18650 Battery gives you a second cell to carry, with more capacity than the one in the kit, and the Xtar X2 - Battery Charger tops up two cells outside the vape, which is quicker than internal charging and saves wear on the USB-C port.

Warm the vaporizer slightly first. Residue lifts away far more easily from a warm chamber. Sweep the ceramic chamber with the included brush. Wipe the inside walls of the chamber and the top edges with a cotton swab dipped in isopropyl alcohol, then clear the base screen with the cleaning tool.

The mouthpiece assembly comes apart into five pieces for a deeper clean. Soak those pieces in alcohol for ten minutes, rinse them in water and dry them fully before you put them back together. Resin builds up fastest just above the chamber, so give the assembly a soak every week or two.

The box includes a brush, a packing tool, a cleaning tool, two spare screens, two mouthpiece o-rings, cotton swabs and alcohol pads. When they need replacing, the maintenance kit restocks the cleaning supplies and screens in one go. It is available as an add-on.

The XMax V4 Pro is the same brand's step-up pocket vaporizer, built around convection heating with an on-demand mode. Convection gives it cleaner flavour deeper into a load. It also takes a glass water pipe adapter and can be used while plugged in.

The Starry V4 has two advantages of its own: a bigger chamber and a higher maximum temperature. Its ceramic oven takes up to about a third of a gram tamped, more than the V4 Pro holds. The temperature range also runs to 240 °C, whereas the V4 Pro stops at 220 °C. Three session timers of 4, 6 or 10 minutes let you match the session to the load, and the two silicone mouthpiece caps also make it the easier one to pass around a group.

If you want a session vape that works the same for everyone who picks it up, with no breath technique to explain, the Starry V4 is the one to choose.

The Wolkenkraft FX Mini Ultra is a compact convection portable that stands out for its build quality and its warranty support. Convection heating holds flavour better through a load. The 5-year warranty is also well beyond the Starry's one year.

The Starry V4's main advantage is a battery you can replace yourself. A charged 18650 in your pocket keeps sessions running when the first cell is empty. Replacing a worn cell is cheap, too. Everything is on the vape itself - single-degree control from 100 °C to 240 °C, three session timers and the airflow slider - with no app involved.

For festivals, camping trips and days away from a socket, the swappable cell and adjustable draw make the Starry V4 the more practical choice.

Buy any vaporizer at MagicVaporizers and you get a 25% discount on all accessories. Here is a guide to what pairs well with the Starry V4.

Xtar X2 - Battery Charger UK: Charges two cells at once outside the vape, which is faster than charging internally and saves the USB-C port.

Eve 35V - 3500 mAh 18650 Battery: A second cell with more capacity than the stock one. When a battery runs flat, swap it and carry on.

XMax Starry - Dosing Capsules (5-pack): Fill five at home and carry a day of sessions with no grinder or packing tool needed.

TightVac - MiniVac 0.12 L: An airtight pocket container that seals herbs and odour in. Filled dosing capsules travel inside it with odours kept contained until you need them.

TightVac - Debowler: Tap the chamber out cleanly after each session and collect the used herb in one place.

Together, the capsule pack, MiniVac and Debowler cover the full routine: fill your capsules at home, carry them sealed, and tap the chamber out clean afterwards.

XMax Starry - Glass Bubbler: A glass water attachment that cools the vapour. Water filtration is the answer to hot vapour at the top of the temperature range, and it changes the session more than any other upgrade.

Water Pipe Adapter with Bubbler: Connects the Starry to a water pipe and brings its own filtration along.

Water Pipe Adapter: The simple silicone connection for anyone who already owns a bong or bubbler.

XMax Starry - Glass Mouthpiece: An all-glass draw path, inert and easy to clean in an alcohol soak.

XMax Starry - Wax Cup: Adds occasional concentrate loads to a vaporizer that ships set up for dry herbs only. If concentrates are a regular part of your routine, a dedicated device like the Puffco Pivot will serve you far better than any insert.

XMax Starry - Silicone Cover: Adds grip and protection for travel, and gives you something cooler to hold on longer sessions.

MV StashBox + 8 Accessories: A lockable canvas bag for the vape, spare cells, filled capsules and herbs. A full-size grinder is included.

XMax Starry - Maintenance Kit: Restocks screens, brushes and cleaning tools. Regular upkeep is what keeps a pocket vaporizer working well.

The XMax Starry V4 comes with a 1-year warranty on the vaporizer and 6 months on the battery. Every unit we sell is an authentic XMax product.