The 7 Best Portable Dry Herb Vaporizers of 2020 and Why

Our list of the 7 best portable dry herb vaporizers and the benefits of using them.

Remember the Marlboro Man? How did that turn out? Smoking has been around for a long time. For the last few decades, we have started to understand the dangers of smoking. Many people relate the dangers of smoking to only cigarettes, but smoking CBD or cannabis is the same. While you are not getting the amount of harmful products in your lungs, it remains unhealthy. You are still inhaling products of combustion. Combustion is the act or process of burning according to Dictionary.com. When inhaling smoke you are inhaling tar, carcinogens, and other harmful by-products. Not only are dry herb vaporizers better for your health, but there are also many other benefits as well.

Why use a Dry Herb Vaporizer?

More Flavor

Do you like to taste the products you spend your hard earned money on? Dry Herb Vaporizers give you control over your experience. The lower your temperature is on your device you decrease the amount of terpenes you burn off. Terpenes are compounds that give strains of dry herb or CBD their specific aroma and flavor. Some terpenes can start to evaporate as low as 70 degrees fahrenheit. The hotter you vape or burn your material the least amount of flavor you will get.

Temperature Control

Do you like smoking and pulling on a joint and getting dried material stuck in your teeth? Do you like smoking a fat one and at the end your lips and fingers are covered in resin? If you like being in control then vaping is for you! Gone are the days of having a bad roll and not getting a good hit. As mentioned, temperature control allows you to get more flavor. It also allows you to get a bigger draw. It enables you to fine tune your device to the personalized experience you want. Higher temperature settings allow you to get more vapor in each pull. Lower temperature settings give you the most flavor. Finding the right balance is part of the fun of using a dry herb vaporizer.

Efficiency

Do you like your money? What if I told you that by spending money up front on a good vaporizer you would be saving money in the long run. Who doesn't want to be efficient? Studies show when vaping you are inhaling 50% to 80% more cannabinoids compared to smoking. By increasing the cannabinoid consumption you will be consuming less. This allows you to save money and flower. Vaping is an efficient way to consume CBD products or cannabis.

Discrete

Have you ever wanted to sneak a toke in a public place? Scared you might leave a smell? While vaping cannabis or CBD will still leave a smell, it is much less pungent than smoking. When you vape your top shelf CBD flower it will linger about 15 minutes. By keeping your dry herb vaporizer clean this can help prevent unwanted odor. By fitting in your hand, vapes are also great at being discrete. You can sneak a session in without the public display of smoking a joint.

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The Best 7 Portable Dry Herb Vaporizers & Why:

7. AirVape X Vaporizer

• High-Grade Ceramic Chamber
• Concentrate Insert
• Rapid Heating
• Adjustable Auto Shutoff
• Magnetic Lid

The AirVape X by Apollo Vaporizers is the upgraded version of the AirVape Xs Go. It includes a hybrid heating system including conduction and convection heating. One of our favorite features of the AirVape X is the smell proof and waterproof shell included with the device. It is a great carrying case to protect your investment. It comes with a concentrate pad for use with solid concentrates. All you have to do is remove the mouthpiece, drop the pad in put some concentrate on it and go. The AirVape X has a nice 1.3 inch screen displaying the battery life, auto shutoff, temperature settings, and has a session counter. Precise temperature control is nice to fine tune it to your perfect setting. Temperatures range from 93-428 degrees Fahrenheit. The device heats up quickly at about 20 seconds and holds .5g of dried material. The vapor production was great. Pass through capabilities are always nice. This device allows you to vape while charging. It is highly recommended to clean this device after each use. Make sure it cools off before cleaning. Use rubbing alcohol to clean it preventing it to build up and prolonging its life. The upgraded mouthpiece is nice on this device providing good draws. The mouthpiece does get hot, so keep the mouthpiece shield close by. The shutoff timer on display isn’t on all devices and I think it is a nice feature for a new vaporizer user. If you use the concentrate setting I recommend the highest temperature setting, but I really would use this device for dried material only. The AirVape X comes with a lifetime warranty.

6. Boundless Tera V3 Vaporizer

• 100% Convection Heating
• Precision Temperature
• Water Pipe Adapter
• Isolated Airpath
• Removable Batteries
• Micro-USB Charging
• Stainless Steel Concentrate Pad

The Boundless Tera V3 Vaporizer comes with a lot of accessories that are nice. It is also one of the few devices that have hybrid heating offering convection and conduction. It comes with 2 18650 batteries, but I would honestly change them out for a different brand. They did not last that long for me and I had better success with other batteries. I do like that I can swap them out when they die though by having extra on hand. It has an isolated air path and has a glass mouthpiece that gives great flavor. The standby mode was nice on this device. Perhaps my favorite feature on the Tera v3 was the water pipe attachment that fit either male or female glass pieces. I do not recommend this device for vaping concentrates and would stick only to dried material. It can hold up to .6g of material in its chamber. It is not a very discreet vape. It is bulky and heavy. I would recommend this more for flavor chasers than users that are looking for clouds.

5. DaVinci IQ2 Vaporizer

• Dual Use Vaporizer
• Adjustable Air Flow
• On Device Dosage Calculation
• Brushed Aluminum Shell

My favorite feature of the DaVinci IQ2 is the air dial on the bottom of the device. Adjustable airflow really allows you to customize your experience. Opening up the airflow lets you take nice mouth to lung pulls with no restriction. This device I would recommend to all levels of vaporizer users. It has a bottom loading over which is different than most vaporizers on the market. Another really neat feature is the flavor chamber inside allowing you to use essential oils or flowers like lavender to mask the smell. The dosage pods are always great, because you can prepack them to prepare for a night out.

4. Ghost MV1 Vaporizer

• Proprietary Heat Sink
• Retractable Mouthpiece
• Convection Heating
• Lightweight Alloy Construction
• Compatible with Ghost App
• Removable Battery
• Micro-USB Charging
• Soft Touch Activation Button

The Ghost MV1 is well constructed, made with lightweight alloy. It comes with a removable 2600mAh battery. Although it is nice having replaceable batteries, the accessories for this device can be expensive. The Ghost MV1 gives off a nice hit, however it only allows you to pack .1g of dried material. This device is a great option for people that like to microdose. It does allow you to prepack multiple crucibles for multiple sessions. One thing I didn’t care for was the crucibles as they could be a bit tricky to load and unload at first. This device wasn’t as easy to maintain as others on the list. It did have great vapor production for the small amount of material. I also recommend getting a fast charger. The battery life is amazing once it is fully charged. I got 60 to 70 draws out of it before it needed charging again, of course it will depend on your settings. This device is not all that portable, mainly because of the glass piece on it can break. I highly recommend you clean after each use. The Ghost MV1 is an on demand vaporizer as it only takes 10 seconds to heat up.

3. Firefly 2+ Vaporizer

• 3 Second Heat-Up Time
• High-Performance Dynamic Convection Heating Technology
• Innovative New Airflow System
• Breath Activation
• Dual Touch Sensors
• Easy to Load & Clean

The Firefly 2+ is the upgraded version from the Firefly 2. This device is a convection dry herb vaporizer. The Firefly 2+ is great for flavor chasers as it has full terpene release with the breath activation technology. This device will not get you huge clouds, but if flavor is what you are after it does not get much better than this. Full on convection means that the heating element is not where your dried material is and you pull the hot air through the chamber when you pull on it. No terpenes will evaporate this way proving you with the ultimate flavor device. This device also comes with a concentrate pad and a charging dock that is a little sturdier than the Pax 3 charging dock. The concentrate pad works well on this device allowing you to fully taste your product. With the smaller size of this vaporizer, it is a great portable device. The Firefly 2+ has more of a sleek design than its predecessor. The chamber holds .15g of dried material which mixed with the quick heat up time makes it great for micro dosing. Maintenance is quick and easy and can be done with a Q-Tip soaked in alcohol. The Firefly 2+ has a battery life that lasts about 1 hour, and charging time lasts about 45 minutes. Our favorite feature here at The Calm Leaf is the App that comes with the device. If you had the Firefly 2 then you can control both the Firefly 2 and the Firefly 2+ with the same app. It also allows you to control multiple devices on the same app. This app gives you complete control and customization capabilities. The Firefly 2+ comes with a 2 year warranty.

2. Arizer Solo 2 Vaporizer

• Excellent Flavor Transfer
• Heats 3x Faster than the Solo 1
• All Glass Airpath

The Arizer Solo 2 is the new upgraded version over the Solo 1. The Solo 2 comes with a nice case that can be attached to your belt. The Solo 2 has all glass airpath and it has 2 separate stems for use. It has a smell-proof tube that you can carry the stems in. One of the best features of the Arizer Solo 2 is the long battery life. The battery life lasts for about 3 hours of use. It comes with 2 18650 internal batteries that take about 2 hours to charge. The Arizer 2 has great airflow which allows you to have a cooler vape that produces nice clouds. Recommended to use ground material for this device, but not to grind it up too fine as it will suck through after being vaped. This device is customizable to the extent you can even control the volume of the alerts. Its standby mode can be extended to 15 minutes. The heat up time is about 30 seconds, but I recommend letting it go for slightly longer giving you more vapor production. The chamber can hold up to .2g of dried material. Sometimes with glass you worry about it getting hot, but this device does not. It produces smooth vapor, and the glass is great for flavor. This device is only about 7 ounces, but the glass stems make it kind of hard to tote around. The Arizer Solo 2 is super easy to maintain where all you have to do typically is clean out the glass stems which can be done with a soaked Q-Tip. The Arizer Solo 2 comes with a 2 year warranty, but the heating element has a lifetime warranty.

And the winner goes to…..

1. The Mighty Storz and Bickel Vaporizer

• For Aromatic Blends
• For Solid Concentrates and Liquids
• Precise Temperature Control
• Full Convection and Conduction
• Haptic Vibration Alarm

Although the Mighty by Storz and Bickel has been around for years, this is still the best vaporizer on the market. Nothing has been able to de-throne the Mighty. This amazing dry herb vaporizer comes with a hybrid heating system with both full convection and conduction. The Mighty Storz and Bickel allows its users to have full control over their vaping experience. The Mighty is brought to you by the same german producers that made the volcano vaporizer. It comes with an easily read LED display and +/- buttons making it super easy to navigate and use. You can see the temperature rise to the setting you choose when you cut it on. When it reaches your temperature it is ready to go. The Mighty Storz and Bickel produces amazing clouds and flavor. People that are used to smoking will be pleased with the amount of vapor production produced by this state of the art vaporizer. It comes with a stainless steel drip and a dosing chamber. We recommend cleaning your chambers after each use. My favorite feature of the Mighty Storz and Bickel is the super cool filling aid. It comes with a grinder as well. You can grind up your material and put it into the loading mill. The loading mill then attaches to the top of the chamber and you can get your material into the chamber perfectly without losing any precious material. The Mighty does not come with your average charger which is great, because this device needs it. You get about 90 minutes of battery life. This wall charger allows it to charge in about 2 hours. The Mighty also comes with pass-through technology allowing you to vape while charging at the same time. The ceramic chamber holds up to .6g of dried material, and if you prefer to microdose you can use the dosing capsule by putting it into the chamber upside down. This device takes up to 2 minutes to heat up, but it is well worth the wait. You can easily get 4-6 nice pulls with great vapor production out of a session. The Mighty Storz and Bickel is a portable device, but it is kind of large and bulky to carry around. It comes with a 2 year warranty, which you probably will never need. The Mighty stands up to its name being super sturdy. I am very clumsy and drop it all the time, which never seems to affect the Mighty Storz and Bickel. I recommend using the dosing capsules along with the concentrate pad. The Mighty hands down is our favorite dry herb vaporizer leaving the competition in the clouds.