New Puffco Peak Pro Review

Is the Puffco Peak Pro worth it?

The new PuffCo Peak Pro is a nice advancement over the much beloved Puffco Peak & In this review, we’ll be going over who we think the upgrades will be best for. 

With upgrades including smartphone app integration, an improved atomizer, and better charging capabilities, is the Puffco Peak Pro worth the jump in price over the original model?

Strap on that strap-on, ’cause we’re about to see whether this is one of the best Electric Dab Rigs or not!

Puffco Peak Pro Specs

New Puffco Peak Pro vs Old Puffco Peak Pro 

Here’s the summary of new features on the New Peak Pro 

• The new stock 3D chamber distributes heat in the chamber better, and threads in easier with just a quarter turn 
• The glass has been slightly improved and is now clear and spiraled
• The oculus carb cap has been upgraded to the Peak Pro Joystick Cap, which allows for better airflow and easier directional airflow
• The hardware has been improved to be more efficient for slightly better battery life

Key Features 

• 3D Ceramic Chamber (New Puffco Peak Pros)
• Joystick Carb Cap (New Puffco Peak Pros)
• 4 Customizable Pre-Set Temperatures 
• USB-C and Wireless Charging Capable 
• Puffco Smartphone App 

Improved Ceramic Atomizer

They’ve gone with a ceramic conduction chamber on this vape, which is similar to the OG Peak’s, but is now larger and has more consistent temperatures thanks to internal sensors. New to 2024 Puffco Peak Pro’s, this chamber was upgraded to being a stock 3D Puffco Peak Pro Chamber, which used to be an upgrade part. The new stock 3D chamber also comes with easier threading onto the base with just a quarter turn. 

3D chamber (left) vs. Old Peak Pro with oculus carb cap

With the new 3D atomizer, it has coils embedded all around the sides of the chamber which will help your dab melt more evenly compared to the older atomizer design.

This will prevent any hot or cold spots during a session and is beginning to be the new standard among the Best E-Rigs. It’s also a bit deeper than the old chamber, which will help to load more and reduce the amount of reclaim.

The new joystick carb cap will allow you to direct airflow to the corners of the chamber

Puffco Peak Pro 3DXL Chamber Review 

Since the new Puffco Peak Pros come with a stock 3D chamber, which used to be a $100 upgrade, Puffco recently released a new chamber upgrade, which they call the Peak Pro 3D XL Chamber. Here’s what to expect from the $125 3DXL chamber vs. the 3D chamber: 

• 78% larger bowl 
• 2x more vapor production 
• XL Vapor Control Setting for the atomizer on the App

You’ll be able to load bigger dabs, get absolutely massive clouds, and take rips as hard as you want.  Most people will suggest that you lower your temperatures when using the XL though, as it hits harder than the normal 3D chamber. 

The 3DXL chamber also comes with its own XL Joystick Cap which gives more airflow and control. 

Puffco Peak Pro Vapor Quality

The meat and potatoes of our Puffco Peak Pro review – this is the deciding factor for heavy users. 

We’ll admit – The Peak Pro has very good vapor quality!

The only thing to keep in mind is cleaning your atomizer with a Q-Tip after every session. Ceramic likes to build up dark gunk quickly which can impose a coarse flavor onto the rest of your dabs. 

While the atomizer does a good job at milking vapor for one or two massive hits, it simply isn’t cut out for massive loads. If you do, you run the risk of flooding the atomizer and its connections, which could ultimately break the atomizer. Since the out-of-the-box atomizer isn’t 3D, if you have a ruby terp pearl, it’ll help you evenly vape your concentrates down as they melt.

One of the downsides of the Peak Pro is that replacement 3D atomizers will cost you $90, so just a heads up that they’re a bit on the pricier side to maintain. 

• Regardless, you’ll get very smooth and tasty hits from the Peak Pro and it’ll satisfy almost everyone out there.

We’ve had success with large dabs, though they get the chamber messy quickly and do risk damaging the atomizer. 

The atomizer works well with all types of concentrates

How to use the Puffco Peak Pro?

The Puffco Peak Pro has in no way reinvented the wheel, rather it has simply improved the normal E-Rig design. To quickly summarize, it took the basic operations of the OG Peak and improved upon it with smartphone app integration for better functionality, stat tracking, and session customization. 

To use the PuffCo Peak Pro, there are just a few quick and easy steps to follow to get the party started: 

1. Simply fill the bubbler with a small amount of water and press and hold the power button to turn it on
2. One click will cycle you through the 4 pre-set temperature settings of Low, Medium, High, Peak
3. Load up a small rice-sized grain of wax and you’re ready to go.
4. Two clicks will begin a heating cycle 
5. After thirty seconds, your vapor will be ready to inhale 

Overall it’s fairly easy to use the Peak Pro and miles easier than trying to operate a standard torch & banger dab rig.

Puffco App 

While both your app and Peak Pro are on and connected to BlueTooth, you’ll be able to pair them for some added features like tracking your battery life, your set and current temperature, as well as precisely control your temperature pre-sets and sessions timers for more customization. 

Puffco also works on updating their hardware, so staying up to date will unlock new features like the new ‘insanity mode’ and better battery efficiency. 

Is the Puffco Peak Pro portable?

We’ve seen a few new units launch recently like the XMax Qomo which is smaller than the Peak Pro, however, for what you’ll use an e-rig for – the Peak Pro is a perfect size for at-home dabbing. It has a great size and shape in the hand, a good weight, yet doesn’t take up too much space in the bag.

• The included carrying case is robust and will protect your precious E-Rig very well

Don’t expect to go out walking the streets and hitting your Peak Pro and expect to be discreet and stealthy – The funky light show and aesthetics will draw attention easily.

One other thing to note is that the new Focus V Carta 2 came with a few things for for on-the-go dabbing including a satchel and a bubbler water cap so that you can have it pre-filled while you travel. 

Battery Life Review

The original Puffco Peak wasn’t bad by any means, but the Pro hasn’t made much in terms of improvements on this front. We’ve averaged around 25 sessions per full charge or ~100 good hits. This is par for the course as far as portable dab rigs are concerned.

One nice thing is the upgrade to USB-C charging which is much more accessible than the Micro-USB on the OG Peak, even if the charge time remains the same at around 2 hours. 

 While charging, the light will flash different colors:

• Red is low and means 0-40% charge
• Orange 41-74% charge
• Green 75-100% charge
• The light will turn off when it is fully charged

With the other upgrade to Wireless Qi charging, you’ll also be able to use power docks to charge your device without having to worry about cables.

We’ve been using our Focus V Carta 2 Wireless Charger, but any of them will do. There is an available official wireless charger from Puffco, but it’ll run you $120.

The nice thing is that it’s specifically made for the Peak Pro and offers something called ‘Ready Mode’ for on-demand dabbing. This is an option on the smartphone app to have the E-Rig automatically begin heating your device when you take it off the power dock so that sessions are even more foolproof.

Overall, I’m a big fan of wireless charging, especially since you can use it for your smartphones as well.

• Pre-heat the atomizer to allow the wax to melt into the chamber easily, or simply use an electric dab tool like the Puffco Hot Knife
• Low temperatures for tasty and light clouds, high temps for heavy hits.
• Clean the atomizer after every couple of sessions with isopropyl alcohol
• Fill the water slightly above the percolation holes.

How to clean the Puffco Peak Pro?

Overall, the amount of maintenance for the Pro is about average compared to most other E-Rigs as you’ll have to wipe the chamber down regularly with vape cleaning sticks and soak them in isopropyl alcohol occasionally as well.

For the bubbler, a quick soak and shake with some Orange Chronic Glass Cleaner will quickly remove any hard water or staining.

Other than that, you can also use some vape cleaning wipes to keep your atomizer connections clean or on any other part of the base you see with grime on it. 

Great Manufacturing Quality

It’s safe to say that Puffco makes high-quality dabbing devices and that they take their time trying to perfect details before new releasing a new product to the market. The original Peak was a great success and overall reliability was fine. The Peak Pro seems to continue with that notion, like you. You pay a pretty penny though you get a nice bit of kit in return.

Snapping shut with magnets and improved in every way, we’re fond of the carrying case and it’s among the best for any vaporizer we’ve seen out there.

Any of the original Puffco Peak bubblers that are out there on the market will also be compatible with the new Peak Pro!  We’re really glad to see this since there are so many gorgeous custom glass toppers for the original Peak that now have a new home. On the new version, the bubbler is also spiraled and has slit percolators instead of holes. 

However, the real outstanding features here are the Puffco App, and wireless charging, in my opinion. 

What’s in the Puffco Peak Pro kit?

One of the nice things about the kit is that is that despite being a hard foam case, it’s incredibly durable and uses magnets to keep the box open and closed, which is a really nice touch. 

• New Puffco Peak Pro E-Rig
• Spiral Bubbler Glass
• Joystick Carb Cap
• 3D Ceramic Chamber
• Travel case
• AC adapter + USB-C cable
• Dab tool
• Cleaning sticks 

Community Consensus

• The consensus is that Puffco products do the trick, but at a super steep price point.

They aren’t the best in any one category but are super stylish and sleek, and in a lot of ways, you’re just paying for the marketing and hype.

A lot of the other E-Rigs on the market can perform similarly at a fraction of the cost. As Redditors have suggested, The Core 2.1 and Focus V Carta 2 are great alternatives to the Peak Pro. On the plus side, Puffco does have a lot of available accessories to upgrade to, and as well have good customer support.

If you’re switching to an E-Rig from a traditional dab rig, you’re going to appreciate not having to use a stopwatch while you wait for your glass to heat up, that’s for sure. 

Pros 

• Consistent sessions 
• Easy to use 
• Charging flexibility 
• Improved water cooling 
• Lots of part upgrades available 
• Awesome community 

Cons 

• Expensive price tag 
• Not very portable 
• Relies on the app for temperature adjustments 

Who’s the Puffco Peak Pro best for?

The Peak Pro is best for a high-tech dab enthusiast who wants an excellent user experience, app integration, and great performance.

• For daily and frequent users the Peak Pro app even will keep track of how many dabs you’ve taken. Maybe you’ll feel a little guilty though by checking, so you can avoid that screen too!

• For the occasional/infrequent dab user, the Peak Pro is a little bit overkill. It’s great and all but you can achieve similar results for less money.

It’s pretty accepted at this point that with Puffco products, you’re paying for the ‘artisanal-style’ designs, especially considering their recent dabbing pipe, the Puffco Proxy, is just a 3D ceramic atomizer and some glass for $300.

Final Thoughts

For now, the New Puffco Peak Pro is undoubtedly the best Weed Vaporizer on the market. While the price is a factor and a tough pill to swallow for many of us, you absolutely won’t be disappointed in it as it’s definitely worth the money to upgrade over the OG Peak. 

Picking up the docking station and 3D atomizer will set you back a lot of money, perhaps you’d be better off with a cheaper e-rig.

Thanks for reading our Puffco Peak Pro review here! If you’ve got any questions or thoughts, drop them down below either here or on any of our social media channels. 

• If you’re still not sold, be sure to also check out our Focus V Carta 2 vs. New Puffco Peak Pro comparison blog post. 

Frequently Asked Questions

What temperature should I use as a beginner?

As a beginner, you’ll want to stick to the two lowest pre-set temperatures until you find your groove and can find your personal best temperature. 

How do I pair the Peak Pro with my smartphone?

You can download the Puffco Peak Pro Application to your smartphone, and then while your rig and Bluetooth setting are on, hold your phone close and it they will connect.  

How hard does the Puffco Peak Pro hit?

In my personal experience, you’re going to get a lot of flavor from your first hit, but the second and third hits are going to be massive and quite hard-hitting. This is why I never go to the higher heat, as I found them a bit harsh. People switching from torch dabbing may enjoy the high temperatures, though. 

Do I need to download the smartphone app?

No, beginners will find the four pre-set temperatures to be perfect. The app is for experienced users that want more customization or have bought the wireless charger and want to turn on the on-demand heating option. 

Are 20 seconds considered a slow heat-up time?

Considering most Wax Vaporizers have a heat-up time of under five seconds, the 20 seconds for the Peak Pro is definitely on the slower side. People who like cold starts or like loading with a dab tool as the chamber heats up might also enjoy the slower time.