Best Ball Vape Comparison Guide

It’s safe to say we know ball vapes. We pioneered the genre from the beginning and have consulted most manufacturers in the space, directly or indirectly. So we’re really excited about this guide to get you to the right ball vape for your style and needs!

While we love to debate the finer details of ball vapes with vape enthusiasts, the truth is all ball vapes drive in the fast lane, and most times the differences between different ball vapes are very minute. Unless you’re like us and have a little OCD, or just love to dive into subtle nuances, you can grab just about any ball vape and be amazed. In this guide we will show you our favorite ball vapes for different styles so you can get off on the right foot. We have the best ball vapes for flavor, microdosing, budgets, and tinkerers.

Real Quick – What’s a Ball Vape?

Ball vapes hit harder than anything currently available so they’re great for anyone who needs extra punch in their weed diet – smokers, dabbers and high tolerance users. They consist of a temperature controller (PID), a ball vape heater, a bowl, a stand and some wires. They almost always plug into the wall, are used with a bong or bubbler (sold separately), and can be a little dangerous with exposed hot metals. But they will get you stupid high!

Things to consider as you shop:

• All of the vapes on this list, except the Ruby Twist, use the same PID and a custom version of the same stand that sits on top of the PID, held on with elastics. It’s a little McGyver-ish but works, and is as good as we have in the industry right now. You don’t have to sweat differences in the stands, just the accessories they hold. The Ruby Twist has a thin metal stand and leaves you to deal with where all the parts go.
• Wired vs wireless heater – Wireless is safer and more convenient, but wired performs better, especially with back-to-back bowls, with very little temperature drop between hits.
• Diffuser vs injector heater style – Diffusers sit on top of the bowl and deliver a heavier hit. Injectors slide into the top of the bowl and hits are a little lighter. But injectors can also be used like a hot hole, where you slide a smaller bowl into the vape for intense, quick extractions.

Best Flavor – the Universal Baller

The Universal Baller from the Terp Chaser’s Club is our top pick for flavor due to its all glass air path. It’s a feature unique to this vape and really delivers a pure experience. It’s also the only ball vape on this list that can be configured for either wired or wireless operation. I love this feature because over time I go back and forth between the two, and it’s great to have both options without forking over cash for two vapes.

You’ll pay a few more dollars for the Universal Baller at $500, but it’s worth it if you prize flavor and punch. It holds the hot coil, heater, scoop, bowl and brush. Here are some design details for the Universal Baller:

• Diffuser style heater head
• All glass air path
• 1,000 2mm ruby balls
• 25mm e-nail coil
• Wired or wireless modes
• 18mm glass joint for bowl (14mm available)
• $500 for full kit ($450 if you don’t need the PID)

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Best Microdoser – IO Hornet

The IO Hornet is a champ at smaller doses, for those with lighter tolerances or who just want to conserve weed. The heater head is smaller than the others and uses a smaller heater coil to get the job done. The heater configuration is amazing, with an injector on one end and a diffuser on the other. This delivers incredible versatility, and it can be used with most any bowl you have. You can also use either end as a hot hole and really ramp up the clouds. The Hornet kit itself comes with a scoop and three different bowls to take advantage of the heater’s versatility.

The Hornet kit costs $435, and you’ll make a lot of that back quickly with all the money you’ll save on weed. The stand holds the hot coil with insert, heater, mini scoop, brush, and three bowls. Here are some design details for the IO Hornet:

• Diffuser/Injector hybrid style heater head
• 100 2.5mm ruby balls
• 25mm e-nail coil with adapter to step down to 16mm heater
• 16mm Wireless Hornet heater
• Three 14mm bowls
  • Glass injector bowl
  • Glass stinger bowl (goes in the hot hole)
  • Metal conduction bowl for diffuser

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Best Playground for the Tinkerer – Adaptaball

The Adaptaball is my kind of vape. I like to tinker and find my personal sweet spot, and this vape comes with tons of options that really change the flavor and punch of your sessions. Whether you know what you like, or need to explore first, this kit brings it. Not sure whether to get a diffuser or injector head? This head can be configured with either. Not sure what kind of balls you want? The Adaptaball comes with three choices – 3mm Zirconia (my current fave), 2mm – 2.5mm cut corundum ruby gems, or stainless steel “coins”. You can even configure the bowl for large or small doses!

The Adaptaball kit costs $379, which is an incredible deal when you factor in all the options you can explore, and the custom stand seems to be the best of the bunch by just a hair. Here are some design details for the Adaptaball:

• Wireless heater head
• 25mm 8-wrap axial e-nail coil
• Injector and Diffuser heater adapters
• Multiple heat exchanger mediums (balls and coins)
• Titanium Adaptabowl with 14mm and 18mm glass joints
• Large and small bowl sizes

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Best Budget Wireless – SS Wireless One Hit Wonder

The Wireless One Hit Wonder (WOHW) is the wireless ball vape for budget hunters, and leaves little reason to upgrade to anything else. It comes in two material versions – Titanium and Stainless Steel (we recommend the stainless) – and is configured with an injector on one end and a diffuser on the other. It also comes with glass and metal bowls so you can quickly switch between soft and slow or hard and fast sessions. It’s a great combination of performance, versatility and price. If you’re on a budget and want to go with a wireless ball vape, this is by far your best option!

The SS WOHW kit costs $320 to $330, depending on where you buy it. Make sure to compare the packages because different resellers offer different kits. The custom stand holds everything, and the PID controller is the same as every other ball vape on this page. Here are some design details for the Stainless Steel Wireless One Hit Wonder:

• Diffuser/Injector hybrid style heater head
• 2.5 – 3mm ruby balls
• 25mm 8-wrap e-nail coil 
• Metal bowl for diffuser head, configurable for 14mm and 18mm bongs
• Glass bowl differs depending on where you purchase the kit.

Best Budget Ball Vape – Ruby Twist

The Ruby Twist is an amazing vapor value at $200. It can be found for more with exotic kits, but the vapor is what’s important at this price. It gets you in the ball vape lane with massive punch at a price that is well below all the others. The base kit has all the basic features – a wired ball vape with a simple stand that only holds the heater. The injector heater can mate with glass or metal bowls, and also works as a hot hole, where a small glass bowl goes inside the injector for really intense hits. If you just want a taste of what all the ball vape fuss is about, the Ruby Twist is the entry point!

The Ruby Twist kit is the thinnest of the kits on this list, but only costs $200, with more expensive kits for those that want a little more. I don’t like the metal stand it comes with, but it works for the price point. Here are some design details for the Ruby Twist:

• Injector style heater head
• 230 gem cut ruby balls
• 20mm e-nail coil with handle
• Coil guard
• Glass and metal bowls included

Pick your fave

We both have dozens of ball vapes and every one of them will get you higher than traditional weed vapes. There is no best ball vape for every person, and we’re excited to tell you which ball vapes meet which needs best. While any ball vape will blow your mind, hopefully this page will help you get to one that is tailored to your style. Whether you need flavor, microdoses, custom options, or something budget friendly, these vapes will knock you out and hit your sweet spot!