There are now more methods to consume cannabis than ever before. Vaporization is becoming a popular way, using high-tech devices to heat up cannabis instead of lighters. While much attention has been paid to single-use vape pens, which create a mountain of e-waste, consumers hear less about more sustainable options, like the Venty vaporizer.
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The road to the Venty
The Venty is made by STORZ & BICKEL (S&B), a leading manufacturer of high-end, medically certified cannabis vaporizers. With a commitment to quality, innovation, and compliance that goes back to their founding, S&B vaporizers consistently exceed the highest consumer and industry standards.
The Venty is the most recent addition to the brand’s line of portable vaporizers that began with the Plenty in 2011 before adding the Crafty and Mighty in 2014. Released in 2023, the Venty retails at $449 and has many major improvements over its predecessors. It offers a big jump in quality over the Mighty vaporizers for just $50 dollars more.
Creating the Plenty taught S&B that to make a portable device work as well as their flagship Volcano; they would need to combine conductive heating with the pure convection heating used in the Volcano and Plenty.
Jürgen Bickel, the Founder and Managing Director of S&B, told GreenState that their devices are intentionally crafted to utilize “conduction for pre-heating the chamber and convection for the subsequent vaporization,” which produces optimal vaporization results. S&B has now received multiple patents on their combination heating technology, which is used in all their portable vaporizers and the Volcano Hybrid.
Venty vaporizer: the basics
The Venty has three preset heating temperatures: basic 180°C (356°F), boost 195°C (383°F), and superboost 210°C (410°F). Unlike its predecessors, the Venty allows you to modify those presets using the web app and the plus (+) and minus (-) buttons to dial in the exact temperature you want.
You can swap the temperature from Celsius to Fahrenheit by pressing the plus (+) and minus (-) buttons simultaneously and holding them for three seconds. While the Venty has the same supercharge function as the Mighty+, reaching 80 percent battery in just 40 minutes, it also has an ECO charging option to maximize battery life.
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The Venty features a newly designed heater as well as cutting-edge heating management and a cooling unit for efficient cooling of the vapor path. On top of that, Bickel said, “The Venty includes a flowmeter, which measures the negative pressure of your inhalation and dynamically adjusts the heating to match your draw.”
In other words, while many of the dry herb vaporizers on the market have a learning curve to teach yourself how to “hit it right,” Venty’s flowmeter makes it easy to hit that sweet spot every time.
Venty vaporizer: honest thoughts
After more than ten years in the legal cannabis industry and using countless vaporizers in that time, I can safely say the Venty is the most user-friendly vaporizer on the market. It’s the kind of vaporizer you could get for your grandma, and she would be able to use it without a lengthy tutorial.
To start, twist the top counterclockwise to open it, revealing the chamber that you fill with cannabis (which should ideally be coarsely ground or finely broken up by hand). Avoid overfilling the Venty. Rather than packing it tightly, pack it as loosely as possible to maximize the airflow, improving the convective heating efficiency.
Twist the top back to seal the chamber, then press the power button to turn it on. The Venty will be ready to go in 20 seconds. Turn the mouthpiece out to take a puff. The dial under the mouthpiece can control the adjustable airflow; I usually leave mine on II. The temperature can be controlled by either the power button or the plus (+) and minus (-) buttons.
For long-time vapers like me, having a device you can pick up and use without having to “hit it right” to get anything out of it is nice. In addition to the almost unrivaled vapor flavor, the incredibly fast heat up time, and the long battery life, the ease of use is another reason to love the Venty. It can be made even easier to use by getting the dosing capsules, which can be pre-loaded with ground flower.
As a testament to its quality, the Venty won two prestigious awards last year, taking home the Emjay award for the Best Vaporizer Product of the Year and Vaping360’s Best Portable Vaporizer 2024.
Venty vaporizer: pros and cons
The number one pro of the Venty is that it produces some of the cleanest and tastiest vapor you’ve ever inhaled, allowing the user to experience the full terpene profile.
If the incredible vapor quality wasn’t enough, the Venty is the fastest-performing in terms of heating and charging. It also has a longer battery life and a higher wattage than most, if not all, of its competitors, creating more powerful vaporization than previously possible in a portable dry herb vaporizer.
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For anyone who has ever used a Volcano, you will know what I mean when I say it is like having a pocket-sized Volcano. For everyone else, despite its relatively small size, the Venty has an astounding amount of power that rivals a top-end desktop vaporizer.
The main con is that the price is very high compared to all other portable vaporizers on the market, double the cost of the Davinci IQ3, Pax Plus, and Puffco Peak. Despite the high price, the other big con of the Venty is it is only intended for dry herb, not for concentrates.
Because I am a rebel, the one caveat to the no concentrates rule I have observed is that kief (trichome powder) seems to be totally fine. This makes sense since kief is concentrated trichome heads that are already on the flower being vaporized. I have not used any other concentrates in my Venty and would strongly advise against using anything other than kief, as most concentrates melt, and that can cause mechanical issues if they melt into the device.
When I have used kief in my Venty, I make a flower sandwich (just like I have in my Volcano for years), a layer of flower on the bottom, a small bit of kief in the middle, and more flower on top.
Venty Vaporizer: FAQs
Still have questions about the Venty dry herb vaporizer? We have answers.
Who makes the Venty?
The Venty is made by STORZ & BICKEL, a subsidiary of Canopy Growth Corporation.
Is the Venty worth it?
For those with the money to invest in a high-quality portable dry herb vaporizer that will last the rest of your life, the Venty is absolutely worth it.
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Is the Venty better than the Mighty?
The Venty offers several major improvements to the Mighty+ and for just $50 more, is definitely a better buy for the money than the Mighty+, Crafty+, or Plenty.
What is the best temperature for the Venty vape?
When researchers looked at flower vaporized in a Volcano, they found it produced “THC at 185°C while completely suppressing benzene, toluene, and naphthalene formation.” So while the Venty can go to 210°C in its superboost mode, in most cases, using the regular or boost mode is fine.
Venty: a dry herb vaporizer worthy of the price tag
The Venty offers consumers the perfection of S&B’s portable vaping technology and is a pocket-sized version of the Volcano for a lower cost. While it may cost more than competing dry herb vaporizers, it is well worth the investment for the best vapor quality on the market. Rest assured, it’s worth the premium price tag thanks to the brand’s commitment to excellence and consistency.