Arizer is a Canadian vaporiser maker, based in Waterloo, Ontario, known above all for glass vapour paths. In most Arizer devices the herb sits in a borosilicate glass stem that doubles as the mouthpiece, so the vapour never touches plastic on its way to you. Is Arizer good? Yes, especially if flavour and battery life matter most to you. Our highest-scoring portable on the whole site is an Arizer, the Solo 3 V2 at 9.2/10, and every current Arizer we've reviewed lands between 7.6 and 9.2.
The Solo 3 V2 is my current favourite device, the one that finally blurred my old session vs on-demand split. So I'll try hard to be fair about the bits Arizer gets wrong. This page is our hub for the whole brand. It covers who they are, what the glass-path idea gets you, the current line-up with our scores, which one to pick, how Arizer compares with Storz & Bickel and PAX, and links to every review, guide, head-to-head and best-of we've published that features them.
Arizer at a glance
| Device | Type | HerbVape score | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solo 3 V2 | Portable (home-first) | 9.2/10 | Flavour, power, session and on-demand in one |
| Solo 2 MAX | Portable (home-first) | 8.8/10 | Battery life and glass-path flavour for less |
| Go SRT | Pocket portable | 8.6/10 | Daily carry with a protected glass stem and dosing shells |
| Air MAX | Portable | 8.6/10 | Swappable battery, travel, long days away from a plug |
| XQ2 | Desktop | 8.0/10 | Bags and whip at a fraction of Volcano money |
| Air SE | Portable | 7.9/10 | The cheapest way into a glass-path vaporiser |
| Extreme Q | Desktop | 7.8/10 | First desktop, bags and whip on a budget |
| ArGo | Pocket portable (superseded) | 7.7/10 | Stealth, if you find one at the right price |
| V-Tower | Desktop | 7.6/10 | Whip-only home vaping on the smallest budget |
Every score comes from a full review on our two-strain protocol (Jack Herer and Wedding Cake). How we score is on the methodology page. Everything we stock from the brand is in the Arizer collection.
Who are Arizer?
Arizer is a Canadian company from Waterloo, Ontario, which is also the home of a lot of Canada's tech industry. It has been making dry herb vaporisers since the mid-2000s. Its first devices were the Extreme Q and V-Tower desktops. Then, in the early 2010s, came the original Solo, a stubby portable with a glass stem sticking out of the top that became one of the most recommended vapes of its era. The Air line followed with swappable batteries. The Solo 2 (2017) and the pocket ArGo (2018) defined the brand for years after that.
The 2020s have been a busy refresh. The XQ2 updated the desktop line. The Solo 2 MAX (2024) finally brought USB-C and a big internal battery to the classic Solo. The Solo 3 arrived in 2024, and its V2 update in September 2025 added faster charging and refined the dual session/on-demand modes. In 2026 the Go SRT replaced the ArGo as Arizer's pocket model.
What makes Arizer different
The glass vapour path
This is the whole philosophy. On most rivals, including every S&B portable, the vapour travels through a plastic cooling unit. On an Arizer, the herb sits in the end of a borosilicate glass "aroma tube" (the stem) and you draw straight through it. Glass doesn't hold flavour or give any off, so the first draws at low temperature taste the way the herb smells. On the Solo 3 V2 the frosted end also fits a 14 mm water pipe joint directly, with no adapter. If flavour is why you vape, that's the reason to look here first. Our materials and air-path piece explains why materials matter.
Battery life
Arizer consistently gets more bowls per charge than its rivals. The Solo 2 MAX is the standout in its price bracket, and the Solo 3 V2 is close behind. Where the battery is sealed, pass-through charging means you can keep vaping on the cable. Where it isn't (the Air MAX and Air SE), you can carry a spare cell in your pocket.
Hybrid heating, getting more convection-led
Arizers use a ceramic heater with a mix of convection and conduction. The newer models (Solo 3 V2, Go SRT) lean more heavily on convection, and the Solo 3 V2 and Go SRT add a proper on-demand mode alongside traditional sessions. Our session vs on-demand explainer covers why that matters.
Warranty
Arizer's signature is a lifetime warranty on the heating element across the range. Device cover varies by model. According to Arizer's own support pages, the Solo 3 V2, Solo 2 MAX and Go SRT get two years on the device and one year on the battery. The Air MAX gets two years with the battery excluded, the Air SE one year with the battery excluded, and the XQ2 three years on the device. Glass is never covered on any model. Budget for spare stems.
The honest downsides
The glass is the weakness as well as the strength. On every Arizer portable except the Go SRT, the stem sticks out of the device while you're using it, and stems crack if you're careless. Arizers are also more sensitive to loading technique than S&B devices. Pack too loosely or let herb dust fall onto the heater and you'll get uneven extraction or off-flavours. Our herb prep guide fixes most of that. The Solo models are big, too. They're home-first portables, not pocket vapes.
The current line-up
Solo 3 V2: 9.2/10
Arizer's flagship, and our top-scoring portable. It has the most powerful heater Arizer has put in a portable, a 50 to 220 °C range in 1° steps on a digital display, and both session and on-demand modes in one body. The V2 update adds fast charging over USB-C PD. The battery is sealed, so if you want swappable cells you want the Air MAX. It's large, and the loading takes a week to learn. But the flavour-per-session is the best we've tested in a portable. Read the review, our Solo 3 guide, or see the product page.
Solo 2 MAX: 8.8/10
The classic Solo, finally fixed. It has USB-C at last, a big internal dual-cell battery, a full 50 to 220 °C range, custom session settings, and a display that flips itself when you use it with a water pipe. It's session-first, lacking the Solo 3 V2's on-demand power, but it's the battery king of its price bracket and uses the same glass stems. For many people it's the smarter money. Read the review or go to the product page.
Go SRT: 8.6/10
Arizer's 2026 pocket model and the first Arizer portable where the glass doesn't stick out. The stem sits recessed inside the body under a magnetic silicone cap. It has three programmable presets (temperature and session length), quick on-demand hits as well as full sessions, and a heat-up of around 15 to 20 seconds. USB-C PD charging includes pass-through and an eco mode that caps charge to protect the cell. Its Go Shells dosing system lets you pre-load at home. The stems are a smaller format and don't swap with Solo or Air stems. Arizer's support page says battery replacement should go through Arizer's official route, not be treated as a DIY swap. It's heavier than it looks, too. Read the review or go to the product page.
Air MAX: 8.6/10
The traveller's Arizer. It's lighter than the Solos and has a full temperature range. Its standout feature is a removable 26650 battery, so a spare cell in your bag means you're never tethered to a charger. It uses the same glass stems and gives essentially the same vapour as the Solo 2 MAX. It's slower to heat, though, and the stem is exposed. Read the review or go to the product page.
Air SE: 7.9/10
The budget door into glass-path vaping. It has five colour-coded temperature presets instead of 1° control, a swappable 18650 battery, and the same stem system as the Air MAX. The build is plasticky, it charges over micro-USB, and the light codes are poorly documented. But the flavour embarrasses conduction pocket vapes at the same price. Read the review or go to the product page.
ArGo: 7.7/10 (superseded)
The 2018 pocket Arizer, now replaced by the Go SRT. It's tiny and stealthy, but the glass lives inside the body, where it can crack, and it lacks the Go SRT's heat-up speed and dosing shells. We still stock it and the review stays live. For a new purchase, the Go SRT is the better device. Read the review or go to the product page.
XQ2: 8.0/10
Arizer's best desktop. It does balloons and whip with fan assist, the operation is sofa-simple, and it has a three-year device warranty plus the lifetime heater. It's the Extreme Q evolved. Vapour is on the gentle side, and the fan speeds take a week to learn. As the budget alternative to a Volcano, it earns its place. Read the review or go to the product page.
Extreme Q: 7.8/10
The long-running original Arizer desktop. It has bags and whip, a fan, and all-glass bowls. It's not the reference standard for balloon density, but it's a sensible first desktop for anyone not sure whether they're a bag or whip person. Read the review or go to the product page.
V-Tower: 7.6/10
The cheapest honest way into desktop vaping. It's whip-only, analogue, and built around the same heater and glass as the Extreme Q. No bags, no fan, no app. It just works. Read the review or go to the product page.
Also out there: the original Solo 2, which has been replaced by the Solo 2 MAX, and older Air and Air II models. Arizer still supports these, but they're not on our recommended list.
Which Arizer should you buy?
| If you… | Pick | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Want the best flavour you can get from a portable | Solo 3 V2 | Most power in the range, session and on-demand modes |
| Vape mostly at home and want maximum battery for the money | Solo 2 MAX | Huge internal battery, 1° control, USB-C |
| Need something that actually lives in a pocket | Go SRT | Recessed glass, Go Shells, fast heat-up |
| Travel, camp or hate charging | Air MAX | Swap in a spare 26650 and keep going |
| Want to try glass-path vaping on a budget | Air SE | Simple presets, swappable 18650, same stems |
| Want a desktop with bags and whip | XQ2 | Arizer's best desktop, three-year device warranty |
| Want the cheapest proper desktop | V-Tower or Extreme Q | Whip-only simplicity, or add bags for a little more |
If you're new to vaping altogether, our buying guide and the best vaporiser for beginners list are the right starting point. Arizers reward a bit of technique, and some beginners are better served by something more forgiving.
Arizer vs Storz & Bickel vs PAX
Arizer vs Storz & Bickel. This is the classic cross-shop. Arizer wins on flavour, battery life and, on some models, swappable cells. Storz & Bickel wins on consistency, forgiveness and power in a portable body. The Mighty+ gives the same result every session with almost no technique, and there's no glass to crack. Here's the honest bit. When Sarah did a blind test for me at the same temperature, she ranked the Mighty+ above the Solo 3 V2. Taste is personal, and "glass tastes better" isn't a law of physics. Our Solo 3 vs Mighty+ head-to-head is the full argument. For the pocket fight, the Go SRT and the S&B Veazy are the natural rivals.
Arizer vs PAX. PAX makes conduction ovens in beautiful, discreet bodies. Great if you want to vanish, less so if you want flavour or big sessions. The PAX Plus scored 7.5/10 with us. The Go SRT is the Arizer that gets closest to PAX-style pocketability while keeping the glass path. See our reviews of the PAX Mini 2, PAX 4 and PAX Flow for the other side.
| Arizer | Storz & Bickel | PAX | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home country | Canada | Germany | USA |
| Vapour path | Borosilicate glass | Plastic cooling units (portables) | Mixed materials |
| Heating | Hybrid, increasingly convection-led | Hybrid (convection plus conduction) | Conduction oven |
| Strength | Flavour, battery life | Consistency, build, support | Design, discretion |
| Weak spot | Exposed glass, loading technique, size | Sealed batteries, cooling-unit cleaning | Output, flavour at higher temps |
| Warranty headline | Lifetime heater warranty | Up to 3 years with registration | Varies by model |
Everything we've published on Arizer
Reviews
- Arizer Solo 3 V2 Review: Joy Division Became New Order: 9.2/10
- Arizer Solo 2 MAX Review: The Greggs That Got a Coffee Machine: 8.8/10
- Arizer Go SRT Review: The M&S Dine In for Two: 8.6/10
- Arizer Air MAX Review: Trigger's Broom of Vaporisers: 8.6/10
- Arizer XQ2 Review: Street Fighter II Turbo of Desktop Vaporisers: 8.0/10
- Arizer Air SE Review: The Brentford FC of Vaporisers: 7.9/10
- Arizer Extreme Q Review: The Tefal Actifry of Desktop Vaporisers: 7.8/10
- Arizer ArGo Review: The Brompton Bike of Vaporisers: 7.7/10
- Arizer V-Tower Review: The Cheapest Way Into Desktop Vaping: 7.6/10
Guides
Head-to-heads
Best-of lists featuring Arizer devices
- Best Dry Herb Vaporizers 2026
- Best Portable Vaporizers 2026
- Best Desktop Vaporizers 2026
- Best Session Vaporizers 2026
- Best On-Demand Vaporizers 2026
- Best Convection Vaporizers 2026
- Best Vaporizers for Flavour 2026
- Best Vaporizer for Beginners 2026
- Best Vaporizer Under £100 (2026)
- Best Vaporizer Under £200 (2026)
Background reading
- Conduction vs convection
- The temperature guide
- The accessories that actually matter, including spare stems
- The cleaning guide
Arizer FAQ
Is Arizer a good vaporizer brand?
Yes. Arizer makes our top-scoring portable (the Solo 3 V2, 9.2/10), and its glass vapour path and battery life are genuinely class-leading. The trade-off is that the devices reward good loading technique and the glass needs a bit of care.
Where are Arizer vaporizers made?
Arizer is a Canadian company based in Waterloo, Ontario, and its devices are designed and assembled in Canada.
What warranty does Arizer give?
A lifetime warranty on the heating element across the range. On top of that, device cover ranges from one year (Air SE) to two years (Solo 3 V2, Solo 2 MAX, Air MAX, Go SRT) to three years (XQ2), with batteries covered for one year on some models and excluded on others. Glass is never covered. Keep your proof of purchase.
Are Arizer glass stems interchangeable?
Mostly. The Solo and Air families (Solo 3 V2, Solo 2 MAX, Air MAX, Air SE) share the same stem system. The Go SRT uses its own smaller stems and Go Shells, which don't fit the Solo or Air.
Arizer or Storz & Bickel?
Arizer if flavour and battery life come first and you don't mind glass. Storz & Bickel if you want the most forgiving, consistent session with the least technique. The Storz & Bickel hub covers their range the same way this page covers Arizer.
Is the ArGo discontinued?
It's been superseded by the Go SRT as Arizer's pocket model. It's still available and still supported, but for a new purchase the Go SRT is the better device.
Dennis M., 42, lives in Manchester with his partner Sarah. He's been vaping daily since 2018 and writing for HerbVape since 2023. Works in IT, has ADHD, holds a UK medical cannabis prescription for chronic pain management. Opinions are his own. HerbVape pays him to be honest, not to sell you shite.