XMAX V3 Pro Review: Still the Best Budget Vaporizer?

For most people looking for a first convection vaporizer on a budget, yes. It gives you convection heating, exact temperature control from 212 to 428°F, session and on-demand modes and a removable 18650 battery at a price well below most convection portables. If you want the coolest vapor or the biggest bowl, spend more on a larger device.

Yes. It turns on with three clicks, shows the exact temperature on its screen and vibrates when it is ready. On-demand mode means you only heat when you draw. The one thing to learn is a slow, steady draw, which gives the best vapor.

City Vaporizer is an authorized XMAX retailer, so the XMAX V3 Pro you buy here is genuine and covered by the manufacturer warranty. The current price is shown live on this page.

XMAX rates the V3 Pro for at least 12 sessions per full charge, even on 6-minute sessions at the maximum 428°F. The 18650 battery is rated for about 350 charge cycles, and because it is removable you can carry a spare or replace it when it wears out.

With regular cleaning, many owners use theirs for years. The battery is the part that wears out first, and it is a standard removable 18650 cell, so you can replace it instead of replacing the vaporizer. XMAX covers the device with a 12-month warranty.

Convection. XMAX describes it as an on-demand convection vaporizer with a stainless steel oven, a ceramic airflow box and an isolated airpath, so hot air passes through your herb instead of baking it from the oven walls.

Start around 356°F (180°C) for flavor, move to 375–390°F for a balance of flavor and vapor, and go to 400°F or higher for thicker vapor near the end of a bowl. Many owners stay at or below 400°F to avoid any harshness. The maximum is 428°F (220°C).

Yes, with the included wax cup. Place the wax cup in the oven before loading concentrate. XMAX does not allow oils or liquids in the V3 Pro.

Press the + and − buttons together once. In session mode the device heats and holds temperature for 4 or 6 minutes; in on-demand mode you hold the power button to heat for each draw.

XMAX advises against using it while charging. Charge with a 5V/1A USB-C charger, which takes about 3 hours, or swap in a second charged 18650 battery to keep going.

Both use convection heating from 212 to 428°F with session and on-demand modes. The V4 Pro adds 3-setting adjustable airflow, a glass mouthpiece that doubles as a 14mm water pipe adapter, a color display and a stainless steel airflow box. The V3 Pro costs less and includes a wax cup.

It is a retailer-exclusive bundle of the XMAX V3 Pro sold by one online store with its own accessories. The XMAX V3 Pro sold here is the standard manufacturer kit, which includes the device and battery, a USB-C cable, a brush, a wax cup and cleaning supplies.

The XMAX V3 Pro with an 18650 2600mAh battery installed, a USB-C cable, a cleaning brush, a wax cup, a user manual, 3 cotton swabs and 4 alcohol cotton pads.

The V3 Pro is a compact pen, so the vapor has a short path to your mouth. Lower the temperature a little, draw more slowly, and keep the mouthpiece and filter clean for cooler, smoother hits.