Is the dawn of a new vaporizing era upon us with the new Pax Era? With their newly released vaporizer, Pax Vapor are revolutionizing the way we vaporize liquid cannabis concentrates with their PAX Era Pods. Unlike the PAX 1, PAX 2 and PAX 3, the Pax Era can only vaporize already preloaded THC cartridges. It might seem strange upon first impressions, so let’s jump right in and see what it’s all about.
PAX Labs has launched a new PAX Era called Era Pro. If you want to know more about it click here!
Main Characteristics
- Brand: Pax
- Model: Era
- Size & Weight: 3.3” x .72” x .4”, weighing about nothing
- Temperature Range: 520 – 790 ℉
- Heating time: Instant
- Battery (duration and average charging time): ~200 puffs battery duration, charging from empty to full in about 45 minutes
- Colors: Black with engraving options
- Warranty: 1 year limited warranty
What’s in the box?
Unwrapping the Pax Era can be a bit of a disappointment if you’re used to buying full vaping kits. The only things you get in the box are the Pax Era battery and the USB charging cable. It’s not much to unwrap, really. But that’s because of the extremely simple design.
The PAX Era pods are sold separately, they come preloaded with liquid cannabis concentrates. The mouthpiece is attached to the cartridges that are sold individually.
PAX ERA Size And Design
Sometimes, Pax Vapors is referred to as the Apple of vaporizers, and it’s no wonder why. The designs get more elegant, refined and chic with every release. The release of the Pax Era reminds me of the time when the Apple iPod nano was released. Who could believe that all those awesome features were compacted into a device so small and nifty? That’s kind of what the Pax Era is like.
It is tiny. And it looks nothing like a vaporizer. It’s even smaller than the PAX 3, which is praised for being so small in comparison to others on the market.
For discreteness and portability, the Pax Era is probably the most comprehensive vaporizer on the market.
The design of the Pax Era is pretty interesting. It is designed solely for use with THC Cartridges, which come pre-packed, named Pax Era Pods. The only two parts of the vaporizer are the battery and the liquid-filled cartridges. There isn’t even a button on the Pax Era, making the design extremely minimalistic.
The quality of this very simple build is great when you consider the size of it. It’s durable, effective and extremely nice to look at.
Heating, Temperature And Vapor Quality
The Pax Era features conduction style technology to heat up the preloaded concentrates. This allows the user a full, thick vapor experience. Oh, and the Pax Era can be used basically instantly. There’s no need to wait for it to heat up.
There are four temperature settings built into the Pax Era, which can be further customized using the Pax Era smartphone application. The four settings are low, medium, medium-high and high. The temperatures are 520, 610, 700 and 790℉ respectively. Just like all other vaporizers, the lower setting gives more flavor from your vape while the higher settings produce thicker, harsher vapor draws.
The vapor quality of this vape is great. Especially because it has temperatures that actually accommodate for vaping liquids. There are no weird flavors that come through from the Pax Era while you are vaporizing. No sense of burning concentrate or burning wick. Which is great. On the other hand, while the vape quality of the Pax Era might be fantastic, the quality of what you are actually vaping might not be. And that’s because you don’t have the option of loading it up yourself.
The first fillers that worked together with PAX creating the Era pods were Bloom Farms. They are well respected in California in a family owned growing co-op. This is a very cool collaboration by two brands that have a good recognition within the cannabis industry here in California there are currently a lot of fillers coming out to the market so there will be an immense variety of Era pods to choose.
The cartridges come preloaded with cannabis oil inside. The products themselves are manufactured by a bunch of companies in association with Pax Vapors, but the jury is out when it comes to how good these oils are. This is the only real downfall when it comes to the Pax Era is that you don’t really get to choose what you vape. Having said that, the vape quality of the unit itself is exceptional. Especially because it’s ready to vape as soon as you put the cartridge inside.
PAX Era Pods
Here we find the magic of the PAX Era. As we've said previously, this vaporizer can only be used with the PAX pre-filled cartridges. There is a huge variety of fillers that offer the Era Pods and you can choose between different percentages of THC and CBD, depending on your preferences. Read our full review of the PAX Era pods to find the complete filler list and our favorites for each moment of the day! The PAX Era Pods can only be bought in the states where medical marijuana is legalized. In California, right now you can even order them online.
How To Use It
The user almost doesn’t have to do anything except vape to use the Pax Era. So 10 points for ease of use for this vape. There’s no on/off button, either. The Pax Era will literally just wake up as soon as you pick it up and put it to your mouth to start vaping. That’s about as difficult as it gets.
To change the temperature settings on the Pax Era, give the vape a shake, connect it to your smartphone via Bluetooth and then remove the simple-click preloaded pod. It will cycle through the 4 included temperature settings. When it is displaying the temperature setting you wish to use, click the pod back in. Now you’re ready to vape.
To check the battery, simply shake the Pax Era. It will display the battery life remaining using the four petals on the Pax LED display.
Smartphone app - Updated New App with session Control
The Pax Era can be used with a smartphone app that is downloadable on any iPhone or Android device. While the main functionality of the Pax Era does not require the app, there are some extra goodies on the application that aren’t available simply by using the vaporizer.
Full temperature control is accessible via the smartphone app. Instead of using the four preset temperatures, you can select a specific temperature anywhere between 520 and 790℉.
From the smartphone app you can also increase and decrease the brightness of the LED display. Interestingly, a child lock is also available from the smartphone app – for all those puffing parents out there whose kids might get their hands on the Pax Era.
UPDATE - PAX has just released the new Smartphone app with a really cool new feature that will help everyone get the most out of their cartridge vape! This new feature, called Session Control allows you to set a maximum vapor to be produced by your PAX Era. This can be very handy for people that want to keep control of their doses, for medical applications for example.¡
It lets you choose between 5 different modes: Off, Micro, Small, Medium, Large. You can turn the feature off either with the app or by removing the pod.
It works by measuring the power used by the device on every hit, that way, there can be a precise control of the vapor inhaled because it takes into account the temperature (the higher the temperature, the higher the THC concentration in the vapor produced) and it takes into account the length of the hit. Explained us the VP of Product at PAX Labs
Finally, there are fun mini-games you can set up from the smartphone app to play with the Pax Era. One example is a game similar to spin the bottle, where you can place the Pax Era in the middle of you and all of your friends. The petals will spin around until they land on one. The closest one to the illuminated petal gets to take a draw.
PAX Era Battery Life
Most concentrate vape pens have a battery of at least 600 mAh, but the Pax Era features a 240mAh li-ion battery only. This is a bit disappointing because it means battery life isn’t as long as you might like it to be. After getting high with it quite a few times we’ve reached an average of 180 puffs. Having said that, the Pax Era recharges pretty quickly, taking only 45 minutes to go from empty to full charge.
PAX Era Cleaning
Was there ever a vaporizer this easy to clean? Remove the empty pod. Put it in the bin. Put in a new pod. Cleaning finished. Pax Vapors has included some technology in their simple-click pods that prevent leakage and mess - which is important when it comes to vaporizers. So you basically never have to worry about cleaning the Pax Era. Even the mouthpiece comes attached to the pod every time you put in a new one.
PAX Era Case
Although the PAX Era vaporizer does not have a case designed for it, you’ll find that no case is necessary. The vaporizer is very discreet, so you don’t have to worry about any odors escaping. You can simply carry your PAX Era in your pocket or your bag with no issues.
PAX Era Price
The PAX Era device currently costs $29.99 on the Pax.com website. However, you must also consider that you have to purchase pods that work with the device as well. The pods can be on the pricey side, with some of them costing around $40-$65. Also, pods can only be purchased at certain locations because cannabis is not yet legal in all of the United States.
PAX Era Warranty
The PAX Era includes a one-year limited warranty from the date of purchase by the original purchaser. This warranty covers damage caused by the PAX Era pods and defects in materials under normal use. Damage caused by misuse, accidents, or other external causes will not be covered through the warranty.
PAX Era vs stiiizy
The Stiiizy pen and the PAX Era vape pen are very similar in many ways, but there are notable differences between them as well. Check out the chart below to see a quick comparison.
| PAX Era | Stiiizy |
|---|---|
| Four temperature settings | One temperature setting |
| USB charging | USB charging |
| Pods sold separately | Pods sold separately |
| Has designated smartphone app | No smartphone app |
| One-year warranty | 30-day warranty |
Some people have said that the Stiiizy vape pen provides a slightly smoother vaping experience and bigger clouds. However, PAX Era pods tend to last longer, and they have the added benefit of a more customizable experience with the multiple temperature settings.
And what about Era Pro?
The PAX company just released a brand-new cannabis oil pen called the Era Pro. This model is essentially an updated version of the PAX Era vaporizer. While many features are similar, the vaporizers are different in many ways as well.
The pen features state of the art technology including customizable temperature settings, precise heating features, and real-time feedback on the pod ingredients and session progress through the dedicated app. Although the original PAX Era also features customizable temperature settings, more detailed information is now available with the new version.
This information is available through a process called PodID. The Era Pro works with new pods embedded with a unique NFC tag that link up to a smartphone app. The information you’ll find includes details about the pod, including the strain type and potency, oil content, flavor profiles, producer information and even recommended temperature settings.
PAX also decided to update the vaporizer by giving it a softer and sleeker look, with rounded edges and bigger LED lights. You can also choose between four different colors when you select your pen.
In addition, the new vaporizer also features a longer battery life and better Bluetooth range, and many also note that the draw is faster as well.
PAX Era VS. Era Pro
There are a few differences between the PAX Era and the new Era Pro that you should understand before you make a purchase. Although the Era Pro is more expensive, currently costing $69.99, it does include a few more features than the original.
- PodID app: This vaporizer uses cartridges that link up to smartphone apps to show you information about the strain, oil content, flavor profiles, and much more. This feature is not accessible with the Era Pro. However, keep in mind that Apple recently banned all apps related to vaping, so at the moment, you can only access this with an Android until PAX finds another way to deliver this feature.
- Sleek design: The pen has a more durable and modern design with rounded edges that makes it look and feel sleeker. Although the Era Pro has a modern design as well, many say that the new design makes the device more “pocketable.” You can also get the pen in a few new colors – black, jade, red, and grey. The original is only available in black. The Era also has bigger LEDs on the device, which make it even easier to see the temperature settings.
- Better battery life and Bluetooth: The Era Pro features longer battery life and is now able to charge with USB-C. Also, the Pro has an increased Bluetooth range - approximately 50% better range than the original.
Both vaporizers are great products that you should consider if you’re in the market for a new cannabis oil pen. If you’re happy with less high-tech features, opt for the original PAX Era as it is significantly cheaper. However, if you like the ultramodern specs of the new Era Pro and are willing to pay a bit more, you’re sure to be happy with the updated version.
Final thoughts - Should we buy the PAX Era
We’ve come to love the PAX Era and now we’ll probably find it hard to go back to any dry herb vaporizer.
It costs only $20 and the vape quality is extremely good in comparison to other vape pens. It is a pity The fact that the pods can only be purchased in specific locations but we all know it’s because cannabis is not legal all over the US yet.
The Era pods can be pretty expensive though finding some of them at $60 but taking into account the vapor quality, flavor, and ease of use, they’re totally worth it.
But, what we think now (in 2019) about the PAX Era? It can be noted that the cartridge vaporizers are a rising product on the weed market because its convenience, discretion and easy-to-use, and one of the most common questions between stoners is ‘what is the best cartridge vape?’. In our opinion, the PAX Era is still the best vape cartridge in 2019 because of its cost-performance ratio, its great pods, and design despite the difficulty to buy its cartridges.
PAX Era: FAQs
Most frequent questions and answers
First, make sure that your PAX Era is fully charged by shaking the device to see the lights indicating the battery life. Then, ensure that you are only using the compatible SimpleClick pods, and make sure that the pod isn’t empty. Then, try switching out the pod to see if that helps. If you still experience issues, contact PAX customer service.
There are three different games that you can play with your PAX Era device. Simply download the PAX Era app and follow the instructions to link it to your vaporizer, then select the games section on the app.
Start by deleting the app and restarting your phone. Then, re-download the app and follow all instructions for pairing the app with your device. If you are still unable to connect, contact customer service for additional assistance.
The PAX 3 is a dual-use vaporizer that can be used for both dry herbs and extracts. The PAX Era can only be used with extract pods. The PAX 3 has more settings and therefore costs quite a bit more – around $199.99. The PAX Era is much cheaper because it is a simpler model.
First, make sure that you are using a SimpleClick pod as any other type is not compatible with the Era device. If you are still facing issues, contact the retailer where you purchased the pod from to troubleshoot any issues.
First, make sure that you follow all update instructions very carefully. Then, restart your phone and place the phone right next to your PAX Era device and launch the app again. If you still do not have any success, contact customer service for further instruction.
Pax pods are made/filled by only 1 company in MD for MD medical patients. I’m REALLY hoping growers will be able to offer their oils thru Pax pods as well, we need more variety!
I invested in this device when 7 or 8 different oils were available in PAX Pod in Pennsylvania. I regret the purchase deeply. I love the Pax and the app but now I can find only 2 or 3 pods at any of the 6 local dispensary’s. Same thing that happened to the other pod devices I bought. Sad spending deleterious amounts of money on the pods and device, decidedly more expensive than cartridges. You invested poorly, didn’t sell it to Cannibis producers or consumers properly and overcharged too soon. In vesting means waiting for return on profit not out of the box profit. your demise in at least PA was greed and hubris. It will be a long long time of you re-proving your brand before I’d consider reusing you. R.I.P. I’ll stick with standard cartridge.
I hope that in the near future Pax introduces a reusable pod so we can have that choice.
I love flower, especially indica dominant hybrids. In Massachusetts, a state bordering New York, recreational-use dispensaries charge $528 for 28 grams of premium (20%+ THCA) flower. A state tax of 20% is included in that price. For someone who consumes an ounce each month, you can buy .5g full-spectrum Pax Era pods for $60 and each pod can last two weeks. That’s $144/mo. vs. $528/mo. for virtually the same if not a better experince.