What is the PAX 3?
The PAX 3 vs mighty is a handheld vaporizer that offers a convenient and tech-savvy way to consume cannabis flower and concentrate.
Equipped with a dual-use chamber that allows for both flower and concentrate vaporization and Bluetooth connectivity to a highly versatile mobile app, the PAX 3 gives users full control over the temperature.
The device alone costs $199.99. The Complete Kit comes with the PAX 3, concentrate inset, half pack oven lid, multi-tool, and three replacement oven screens and retails for $249.99. There are four matte finishes available: black, rose gold, silver, teal, onyx, sand, sage and burgundy.
Inside of the box, Revivalvape you'll find a concentrate adapter that can be inserted into the oven chamber and used to vaporize cannabis extracts. PAX has also included a half-pack oven lid with the device, allowing users to pack smaller bowls for individual use. Compared with the standard oven size, which has the capacity for about 20 hits, this additional oven lid reduces the chamber size by half. According to the manufacturer, a fully charged PAX 3 will last somewhere between eight to ten sessions.
An integral part of the experience is the PAX Mobile App, which connects to the PAX 3 via Bluetooth and provides control over the device temperature, manage vapor and flavor output, lock the device, and also automatically update the firmware. While the previous iteration came with four predetermined temperature settings that could be selected by pressing down on the top of the device, the latest also allows users to fine-tune the temperature to precise levels using the mobile app.
One intriguing feature on the app is called Dynamic Modes, which consists of five heating profiles that can quickly changes the priority of the vape sesh. These heat settings include:
- Standard: Temperature controlled by user
- Stealth: Emphasizes discretion, reducing the amount of vapor
- Boost: Higher temperatures to produce heavier draws
- Flavor: Vapor quality optimized for best taste
- Efficiency: Prevents packed cannabis from being wasted
The app also includes a security feature that enables the user to lock the PAX 3, effectively keeping children and other unwanted users from using the device.
As convenient and accessible as the PAX 3 is, O'Brien explained that users may not always get everything correct. This includes finely grinding the flower and packing it tightly into the oven chamber or finding their optimal vaping temperature.
“The least amount of air in there possible, the best experience you're going to have and you're going to conserve flower too,” he said.