XMax V4 Pro

• Latest version (2026.07)
• Three-position airflow slider on the body
• Convection heating, ready in about 11 seconds
• 100 to 220°C in single-degree steps
• Glass mouthpiece drops into 14 mm water pipes
• Replaceable 2550 mAh 18650 battery
• Session and on-demand modes in one
• Vape while it charges

The XMax V4 Pro is the successor to the XMax V3 Pro, the budget convection vape that made XMax well known. It is consistently rated among the best value portables, and it suits beginners, microdosers and V3 Pro owners looking for a step up.

The chamber holds about 0.1 to 0.15 g, so heavy users will reload often. Because the load is small, the vaporizer can be as slim as a pen, and you finish a load in a few draws. Slide the glass mouthpiece into a 14 mm water pipe and the vaporizer is at its best in quiet evening sessions.

The XMax V4 Pro stands about 16 cm tall and 2.5 cm across, and weighs roughly 105 g. The anodised aluminium body feels solid in the hand and slides into a jacket pocket or a small bag.

The battery door at the base screws on with a knurled grip, so it stays where you put it. The USB-C port sits on the side, which means the vape stands upright while charging and takes up almost no desk space.

The borosilicate glass mouthpiece attaches magnetically and pops off for loading. No case comes in the box, and the mouthpiece can slip off if the vape sits mouthpiece-down in a pocket, so carry it the other way up.

The heating element sits below the chamber and pushes hot air up through the herbs, the way warm air rises through a floor vent and fills a room. The herbs are not pressed against a hot wall, so the extraction comes from air moving through the load.

Heat-up takes about 11 seconds, roughly the time it takes to grind a load. Going straight to the top of the range takes a little longer. The vape buzzes in your hand when it reaches the set temperature.

The air path is isolated from the electronics. Vapour touches the stainless steel chamber and the glass mouthpiece, with at most a little warmth coming off the chamber walls.

V3 Pro owners used to cover the airflow holes with a fingertip to tighten the draw. The V4 Pro builds that habit into the device with a three-position slider on the back of the body, a level of draw control that most convection portable vaporizers do not offer.

Fully open gives the lightest and coolest draw, though it still carries some resistance compared with larger portables. The tight setting warms the vapour and concentrates it, with the intensity building later in the draw. The middle position sits between the two.

You can also move the slider while you inhale, the way you would cover and uncover the hole on a water pipe. Open airflow around 185 to 190°C suits flavour; the tighter settings with higher temperatures give warmer, more concentrated vapour.

The V4 Pro runs from 100 to 220°C in single-degree steps and starts at 180°C out of the box. The colour OLED shows the set temperature, the live temperature climbing towards it, the mode and the battery percentage. It stays readable outdoors in full sun.

Lower settings around 175 to 190°C preserve terpenes and give the cleanest taste. Higher settings towards 210 to 220°C extract more material in fewer draws.

Flavour is at its best in the first two or three draws, then the taste becomes more roasted. Above roughly 200°C the vapour gets warm, so water filtration or shorter draws of about five seconds keep it comfortable.

The stainless steel chamber takes about 0.1 to 0.15 g of ground herbs, with 0.2 g as an absolute maximum. Fill it loosely to the brim and never press the herbs down, because convection needs air to move through the load.

A concave dip around the opening guides ground herb into the chamber instead of scattering it. A metal mesh screen at the bottom lifts out for cleaning, and four spare screens come in the box.

One dosing capsule with a lid is included. You scoop ground herb straight into it, snap the lid on and drop it into the chamber, which keeps the chamber far cleaner. Airflow tightens slightly with a capsule in place.

You can add a five-piece dosing capsule set with a storage tube to pre-load a day of sessions, and a grinder for the even, medium grind that convection heating works best with. Both are sold separately.

Session mode holds your temperature for a timed 4 or 6 minutes, with the countdown running on screen. It suits a relaxed sit-down session where you want the vaporizer to stay hot and ready between draws.

On-demand mode heats only while you hold the button, up to 30 seconds per press. Hold, take a puff or two, release and pocket it. Nothing is spent while you are not drawing, which saves both battery and herbs.

Holding the up and down buttons together for two seconds switches between the two modes. Between draws the vape drops into standby to save power, and a single press wakes it again.

The glass mouthpiece is the water pipe adapter. It drops straight into a 14 mm joint with no extra part to buy, and the rim also seats an 18 mm joint.

Water takes the warmth out of the vapour, so you can run higher temperatures and finish a load without the heat catching your throat. That makes the V4 Pro a good option for anyone with a sensitive throat.

The display flips 180 degrees so you can still read the temperature while the vape sits upside down in glass. Press all three buttons together to flip it. Lift the vape out of the joint just before you stop inhaling, so no water is pulled back towards it.

If you do not own a water pipe, the glass bubbler is an optional add-on that attaches to the glass mouthpiece for the same filtered draw.

Three buttons run everything: the main power button plus up and down. Three clicks of the power button turn the vape on and off.

1. Loading: Grind medium and keep it fluffy, then fill the chamber loosely to the brim. Refit the magnetic glass mouthpiece.
2. Setting up: Triple-click the power button, set the temperature with the up and down buttons, pick session or on-demand mode, then choose your airflow position on the slider.
3. Heating: Start the heat with the main button in session mode, or hold it down in on-demand mode. The vape buzzes when it is ready. If it has gone into standby, press once to wake it before holding.
4. Inhaling: Draw slowly for about 10 seconds. The first draw after the buzz is the weakest; the second comes at full temperature.
5. Stirring: Halfway through, stir the load with the scoop on the mouthpiece lid or a stirring tool, and raise the temperature by 10 to 20°C late in the load.
6. Finishing: Session mode stops when the 4 or 6 minute timer ends and drops into standby, and on-demand stops the moment you release the button. Scrape the chamber out with the scoop while it is still warm, then triple-click to switch off.

A single replaceable 18650 cell at 2550 mAh powers the V4 Pro, sitting behind the screw-on door at the base. Swapping in a charged spare takes only the time needed to unscrew the door and screw it back on.

Expect roughly 6 to 10 loads per charge in on-demand mode and 4 to 6 in session mode, depending on temperature and how you draw. Standby mode conserves power between draws.

Charging runs over the side USB-C port at 5 V/1 A and takes about two to three hours. A USB-C to USB-A cable is in the box, and no wall plug is included. The vape caps its draw at 5 V/1 A, so a high-power charger brings nothing extra.

Pass-through charging is supported, so you can vape while it is plugged in.

For quicker top-ups, the Xtar X2 - Battery Charger charges cells outside the vape and holds two at a time. Pair it with the Eve 35V - 3500 mAh 18650 Battery so a full cell is always waiting while the other one is in use. Both are sold separately.

Scrape the chamber out with the scoop on the mouthpiece lid straight after a session, while the resin is still warm and soft. A quick brush after each session and a deeper clean once a week keeps the taste clean.

The mouthpiece comes apart in a few seconds. Glass and metal parts can soak in isopropyl alcohol for 10 to 20 minutes, then rinse and dry them fully before reassembly. Run a two-minute burnoff at the top temperature before the next load to clear any leftover residue. Silicone and plastic parts get soapy water and a brush. They should stay out of the alcohol.

The cleaning set restocks the brush, tool and swabs, and a new metal screen is worth adding when the draw starts to feel tighter. Both are optional.

The Wolkenkraft FX Mini Ultra is a compact convection portable from German brand Wolkenkraft, with a glass mouthpiece, OLED display and USB-C charging. Its five-year warranty is well ahead of the one year on the V4 Pro, and its interface offers session mode only, so there is less to learn.

Three levels of airflow control set the V4 Pro apart, since the FX Mini Ultra has no airflow adjustment. It also adds on-demand heating alongside session mode. Its 2550 mAh cell can be swapped for a charged spare, where the FX Mini Ultra's 1600 mAh battery is built in.

If long-term coverage is your priority, the longer warranty is worth weighing. For draw control, water pipe use and carrying a second cell, the V4 Pro offers a wider range of options.

The XMax Starry V4 is XMax's own conduction pen at a similar price, with a deep ceramic chamber and a zirconia mouthpiece. It reaches 240°C where the V4 Pro stops at 220°C, and it offers three session lengths of 4, 6 and 10 minutes against two here.

Ready in about 11 seconds, the V4 Pro gets to temperature meaningfully quicker than the conduction Starry V4. Hot air passing through the load also preserves flavour better than herbs sitting against hot surfaces.

On-demand mode and a glass mouthpiece that fits a 14 mm water pipe make the V4 Pro the more flexible of the two. The Starry V4 suits you if you prefer the character of conduction and longer timed sessions.

The Wolkenkraft ÄRiS Ultra sits in Wolkenkraft's mid-range, with a titanium chamber and a dedicated glass bubbler in its ecosystem. It is the more premium vaporizer of the two and is priced accordingly.

Airflow you set in three positions is the V4 Pro's clearest advantage, together with on-demand heating next to timed sessions. It costs less while still covering water pipe use through its own glass mouthpiece.

Premium materials and matching bubbler glass are strong reasons to choose the ÄRiS Ultra. The V4 Pro has a different priority: giving you as much control and flexibility as possible for less money.

Right now we offer a 25% discount on all accessories when you buy any vaporizer here at MagicVaporizers. Here is a guide to what is worth adding to a V4 Pro order.

Xtar X2 - Battery Charger: Charge cells outside the vape, faster than the built-in charging and with two bays so one is always filling.

Eve 35V - 3500 mAh 18650 Battery: A second cell with more capacity than the included one, so a flat battery never ends a session.

Dosing Capsule Set (5-pack): Fill five at home and carry a full day of sessions in the storage tube.

TightVac MiniVac: An airtight pocket container that seals herbs and odour in, and it is ideal for storing already vaped herb between uses.

TightVac Capsule Holder for XMax Capsules: An insert for the MiniVac that holds pre-filled dosing capsules in place, so a full day of loads travels without rattling.

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

Those last three plus the capsule set cover the full routine: fill your capsules at home, carry them sealed and organised, and tap the chamber out clean afterwards.

Glass Bubbler: Add water filtration without owning a water pipe, and take the warmth out of high-temperature draws.

Santa Cruz Grinder: An even, fluffy grind is what lets hot air pass through the load properly.

MV StashBox + 8 Accessories: A lockable canvas bag that stores the vape, spare batteries and pre-filled capsules in one place, behind a combination lock.

Complete Glass Mouthpiece: The glass is the most fragile part on the vape; a second one means you can use one mouthpiece while the other is being cleaned.

Magnetic USB-C Adapter: The cable snaps on and pulls away cleanly, saving the side port from daily wear.

Screen Pack: Spare screens to keep on hand, so you can fit a new one whenever the flavour starts to fade.

The XMax V4 Pro comes with a 1-year manufacturer warranty on the vaporizer and a 6-month warranty on the battery, covering defects in materials and workmanship under normal use. All XMax V4 Pro vaporizers we sell are authentic XMax products.