CBD vape, THC vape or reusable vape? The big Herba di Berna vaporizer test 2025

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Fünf Vaporizer auf dunklem Holzhintergrund – Wolkenkraft Vita, Äris Ultra, PAX Plus, VOVA und Venty – mit grünlich-weissem Rauch, der das Herba di Berna Logo formt.

If you google cannabis vaporizer, CBD vape or vaporizer, there is often a lot of confusion. Do you mean a disposable pen with liquid? Or a high-quality reusable device for real cannabis flowers?

Herba di Berna puts an end to the guesswork. As experts in Swiss CBD flowers and high-quality CBD hardware, we have analyzed the terms and the best technology for you.

In this test guide, which is based on our own experience and the analyses of leading international test portals for 2025, we clarify the “vape vs. vaporizer” question. We show you why a high-quality CBD vaporizer (such as the new Venty, the Pax Plus or the VOVA) is the superior, sustainable and best-tasting choice for vaporizing cannabis flowers with or without THC.

The most important distinction: “vape” (liquid) vs. “vaporizer” (flowers)

This is the core of the confusion. In the “vernacular” everything is called a vape, but technically there are two worlds:

1. what the vernacular calls “CBD vape” / “THC vape”

When most people search for CBD vapes, they often mean:

  • Disposable pens or cartridges (carts)
  • Products for: CBD- or THC-containing liquids (oils)

While CBD liquids are often legal, THC liquids (oils) are usually illegal in Switzerland and fall under the NarcA. The flower vaporizers we tested are not built for this type of liquids or oils!

2. what the professional calls a “flower vaporizer” (cannabis vaporizer)

This is the category we are testing here. This is what the “vernacular” often actually means when looking for a cannabis vaporizer for reusable use.

  • Reusable appliances (Venty, Pax, Äris, VOVA, Vita)
  • Products for:Dry herbs and flowers (e.g. CBD flowers and THC cannabis flowers)

Our conclusion: If you want to enjoy the full aroma and pure effect of your CBD Blflowers you don’t need a “vape pen”, you need a “flower vaporizer”.

CBD vape or vaporizer and flower vaporizer side by side on a dark wooden background, with smoke and cannabis leaf in the background - Herba di Berna

Our big vaporizer test: Which type are you? Team CBD Vape or vaporizer?

Now that we’ve got that out of the way: Here are the best vapes on the market to vaporize your legal hash and CBD flower, backed by actual testing and analysis.

1. the price-performance winner: The NEW VOVA “People’s vaporizer for cannabis”

Venty Vaporizer mit digitalem Display und Rauchentwicklung auf dunklem Holz

The VOVA is the perfect introduction. It is ideal for anyone who wants to vaporize their CBD flowers without immediately spending a fortune. Current retailer listings (e.g. Galaxus Switzerland) confirm its positioning as an affordable entry-level device with two optimized temperature settings and a robust design.

  • Who are these vapes suitable for?
    For beginners, as a second device or for the festival bag.
  • Recommendation: The Vova is a good inexpensive entry-level device to find out whether vaping is something for you. But also as a small, inconspicuous version that can be taken out with you without taking up too much space in your pocket.

2. the taste purist: the Äris Ultra (the classic)

The Äris Ultra from Wolkenkraft shines with pure convection heating. Leading German review sites (such as Vaporizer-Review.de) praise it for precisely this: the CBD flowers and CBD hashish are only passed through by hot air, which delivers an incredibly pure and terpene-true taste.

For whom? Taste gourmets and anyone who appreciates proven convection technology.

Recommendation: Äris Ultra CBD / THC Vape is a real enrichment for beginners as well as advanced vapers. Wolkenkraft relies on convection instead of conduction, which ensures a wonderful taste and an efficient release of cannabinoids in the vaporizer chamber.

Venty Vaporizer mit digitalem Display und Rauchentwicklung auf dunklem Holz

3. the design statement: the Pax Plus

PAX Plus Vaporizer in periwinkle-blauer Farbe auf Holzoberfläche mit leichtem Rauch

The Pax Plus is the “Apple” of vaporizers. International tech portals (such as TechRadar) confirm in their 2025 tests that you pay here for the slim design, high discretion and simple operation (Experience Modes) – less for the pure vapor performance.

For whom? Design lovers, minimalists and anyone who values aesthetics.

Recommendation: The Pax Plus is the right choice for any user looking for a mix of elegant design and ease of use at a premium price. This CBD vaporizer is available in different colors with the option of adding vape accessories. With the Pax Plus, we are talking about a high-end conduction vaporizer – a Ferrari of vaporizers.

4. the discreet one for in-between: The Wolkenkraft Vita Vaporizer

The Vita is an ultra-slim vape pen, a real style vaporizer, for CBD flowers and hash. It is perfect for micro-dosing or a quick, discreet hit on the go, where inconspicuousness is more important than maximum vapor production. The Vita is adjustable in 5 levels and, as you would expect from Wolkenkraft, is made in Germany. Thanks to its small, compact design and simple construction, the battery is long-lasting and the vape is more than just inconspicuous.

  • For whom? Micro-dosing, maximum discretion, anyone who wants to vape seriously and inconspicuously.
  • Recommendation: The Vita combines inconspicuous, durable German quality in the vape sector, it is a small CBD, THC vape pen that is easy to fill with a magnetic cap and does not cause a stir.
Close-up of the Wolkenkraft Äris Ultra Vaporizer on dark wood with greenish vapor

5. the new king of performance: the Venty (Storz & Bickel)

Five vaporizers on dark wood - Wolkenkraft Vita, Äris Ultra, PAX Plus, VOVA and Venty - with smoke and Herba di Berna logo

The Venty is the new benchmark “Made in Germany”. Leading US test portals such as VaporizerWizard named it the winner in their “Best Dry Herb Vaporizers 2025” test. Its adjustable airflow and hybrid heating system offer the best vapor quality on the market, as confirmed by us.

For whom? Power users and anyone who wants the absolute best for their flowers.

Recommendation: The VENTY impresses with German precision and performance in the vape sector: it heats up within approx. 20 seconds, has a freely adjustable airflow of up to 20 liters/minute and USB-C fast charging (80 % in around 40 minutes). It offers high-quality hybrid heating (conduction/convection) and a robust housing – ideal if you want to achieve the full aroma of your flowers. So for every customer who wants to experience maximum power rather than design.

Conclusion: Which vaporizer is the right one?

  • You want the best price: get the VOVA.
  • You want the best taste: get the Äris Ultra.
  • You want the best design & simplicity: get the Pax Plus.
  • You want the best & latest device: get the Venty.
  • You want it super fast & discreet: Get the Vita.
CBD vape or vaporizer cannabis leaves and smoking script: Vita, Äris Ultra, PAX Plus, VOVA and Venty in comparison - Herba di Berna

Our opinion: Why we recommend vaporizing with Herba di Berna

For us at Herba di Berna, it’s clear: we invest so much work, knowledge and passion in the quality of our CBD flowers – in the terpene profiles, sustainable cultivation and careful refinement. All this flavor and effort literally goes up in smoke when you burn them traditionally. Our opinion is: if you want to get the best out of your flower, you have to stop the combustion. A vaporizer is not a “gadget”, it is the tool that shows respect for the product and its cultivation.

The reason why we recommend an herbal vaporizer is the control. You control the temperature to the exact degree. You decide whether you want the full, lemony terpene flavor at 175°C or maximum physical relaxation at 205°C. You inhale pure vapor, not smoke. It’s the most efficient, cleanest and most flavorful way to consume high-quality herbs.

What does science say? The clear advantage of CBD vape or vaporizer towards smoking

Comparison between CBD vape or vaporizer. Combustion and vaporization of a cannabis flower - left fire and smoke at 600 °C, right vaporizer with fine steam at 180 °C - Herba di Berna

Here the science is very clear, and it’s all about one word: combustion. When smoking (whether joint, pipe or bong), the plant material is burned at over 600°C. This process produces tar, carbon monoxide and a cocktail of dozens of carcinogenic by-products. This is the “smoke” that you inhale. A vaporizer works in a fundamentally different way. It is basically a small precision oven that only heats the herbs (e.g. to 180°C – 210°C) – well below the burning point. Science confirms that this process vaporizes the cannabinoids and terpenes (turns them into vapor) without producing the harmful toxins of combustion to the same extent. It is the scientifically recognized way of harm reduction.

In order to compile this test report, we not only used our own experience, but also analyzed the technical data sheets and specifications of the manufacturers as well as leading independent test reports:

Häufig gestellte Fragen (FAQ) zu CBD Vape oder Vaporizer & Cannabis

Was ist der Unterschied zwischen einem CBD Vape und einem Vaporizer?

A “CBD vape” is commonly known as a disposable pen or cartridge for CBD liquids (oils). A “vaporizer” (or cannabis vaporizer) is a reusable device designed to dissolve the active ingredients from dry, plant-based herbs (such as CBD flowers) by heating them.

Kann ich CBD-Blüten in einem normalen Vape Pen (für Liquids) verwenden?

No, absolutely not. A liquid vape pen cannot process dry herbs. Conversely, an herbal vaporizer (such as the Pax or Venty) is not suitable for e-liquids or oils.

Was ist der Unterschied zwischen Konduktion und Konvektion?

With conduction, the herbs are heated by direct contact with a hot chamber. With convection (e.g. Äris), only hot air flows through the herbs, which is often perceived as having a purer flavor.

Kann ich ein THC Vape in der Schweiz legal kaufen?

No. THC-Liquids (oils) for vape pens are generally illegal in Switzerland and fall under the BetmG. However, the term THC Vape is also incorrectly used in the vernacular for herbal vaporizers (such as the Venty), which are intended for legal medicinal THC flowers on prescription.

Welcher Vaporizer ist der beste für Anfänger?

Devices with simple operation such as the VOVA (inexpensive) or the Pax Plus (Design & Simplicity) are ideal for beginners. They require little training and immediately deliver good results when vaporizing herbs.

Welche Temperatur ist die beste für CBD-Blüten?

This depends on the desired effect: Lower temperatures (approx. 170-185°C) emphasize the taste of the terpenes. Higher temperatures (190-210°C) dissolve the cannabinoids (such as CBD) more strongly, produce denser vapor and often have a more relaxing effect.