With so many options now available, choosing a vaporizer can be difficult. So we’ve narrowed it down to our favourites so you can skip the queue, and get straight to the good stuff!

Our list of 2022’s top 5 vaporizers covers hardy desktop vapes and slim portable vape pens alike. Also, whether you like herb, concentrates, or both, there’s something on this list for you!

5. Arizer XQ2

Starting off our list is the Arizer XQ2, an incredibly well-made desktop vaporizer designed for dry herb. Utilising a ceramic convection chamber, this socket-powered vape means business, allowing for a very large degree of customisation in terms of settings, so you can get the very most from your herb of choice. You have two options with the Arizer XQ2; either draw vapor straight from the vaporizer using the whip attachment, or use the mini whip and collection bag for massive hits. This vape is suited to those who like to sit back and take their hits in one place, and those who like to slowly puff away throughout the day.

Pros:

• Specially designed for dry herb

• Can also work to vaporize aromatic herbs for aromatherapy

• Mains powered

• Choice of whip or collection bag

• Dynamic lighting informs users of its mode

• Has an ultra-quiet cooling fan

Cons:

• Not portable

• Can’t be used with concentrates

4. G Pen Roam

If you love concentrates and often find yourself on the move, then the G Pen Roam is for you! This portable vape pen manages to encompass water filtration, without any of the usual drawbacks. Worried about getting a little liquid in your mouth? Fear not; the G Pen Roam delivers only sweet vapor.

Heating in mere seconds, this thing is fast. The water is contained within a spill-proof glass hydro-tube, and the concentrate is heated in a fully quartz chamber. On top of all that, it looks beautiful too.

Pros:

• Highly portable

• Spill-proof water chamber

• LED display and haptic feedback

• Heats very quickly

• Can be used while charging

• Easy to disassemble and clean

Cons:

• Can only be used with concentrates

3. Storz & Bickel Volcano Hybrid

Next up is Storz & Bickel’s Volcano Hybrid. A large desktop vaporizer, this thing is undeniably powerful. Crafted to a very high quality, you can’t go wrong with a piece like this.

Suitable for dry herb, it will take one or two minutes to be fully heated and ready. Once it is, you have the choice of either inhaling gently through a mouthpiece, or filling up the valve balloon and puffing away from there!

Pros:

• Mains powered

• All-around high quality

• Inhalation through tube or balloon

• Large display

• Can be controlled via app on Android

Cons:

• Doesn’t work with concentrates

• iOS users will have to control it via the web page, as there is no app

• Not portable

• Expensive (but you get what you pay for!)

2. Pax 3

The Pax 3 is an incredibly tasteful vape pen capable of vaping both concentrates and herb! Its elegant, understated design will appeal to those who don’t want to carry around something that looks like a space-age gadget, but rather a subtle little ornament—albeit one that can get you high!

It comes with everything you need to clean it, and all the inserts necessary to use either concentrates or herb. Moreover, it even gives the choice of using either a flat or raised mouthpiece, to suit every user's individual preferences.

Pros:

• Can be used with flower and concentrates

• Highly portable

• Tasteful design

• Customisable

Cons:

• Some users report less powerful vaping performance

• Requires Pax charging dock

1. Mighty+

The Mighty+ is mighty indeed! Suitable for dry herb only, this device from Storz & Bickel comes with a huge capacity for customisation in terms of temperature, allowing you to get the very best out of the terpenes and cannabinoids in your flower.

The patented conduction and convection oven heats the herb fully but gently, without any need to stir it, meaning nothing is wasted and nothing is burnt. As a result, it is a great choice for those who really value the flavour of their vape.

Pros:

• Very high degree of heating control

• Ability to rapidly increase temperature by triple-clicking on/off button

• Supercharges in 40 minutes

• Ceramic-coated chamber

Cons:

• Can’t be used with concentrates

• Perhaps too bulky for some

• Pretty expensive for a portable vape

Choosing Your Ideal Vaporizer

Choosing a vaporizer can be difficult, especially as they can be pretty expensive. When buying one, ask yourself what your primary needs are. It might be tempting to get a vape that can be used with concentrates, but can you actually source concentrates where you live? Likewise, will you come to regret the lack of portability if you opt for a device that must remain tethered to the mains?

If you choose wisely, a high-quality vaporizer is a game-changer for cannabis consumption. Prepare for a taste sensation!