Davinci IQ vs. Arizer Argo | Your Next Portable Dry Herb Vaporizer

We recently did a review of the Arizer ArGo and the whole time I was using it I kept thinking. There really are alot of similarities between the ArGo and the DaVinci IQ. However with more focus on getting the ArGo review done it wasn’t until now that I have had the time to sit down and do a comparison with these two portable weed vapes, side to side, head to head and mano y mano. If you are looking for a top tier portable for your loose leaf vape needs these are two to consider as they really offer great vapor and true portability

Edge: Davinci IQ  ✅

Looking at the two side by side , I am more physically attracted to to the Davinci IQ, but ‘m a guy who finds a high IQ attractive =) Bad Jokes aside, I find the IQ more aesthetically pleasing. I love the magnetic mouthpiece and chamber clasps on the IQ and really like the LED lights which show your temperature level.  Arizer is not known for making sleek and stylish vaporizers, but really focus more on function. The ArGo does look basic, but performs very well.

Edge: Arizer ArGo ✅

Loading

The ArGo is leaps and bounds easier to load as you just dip the filling end of your glass into your ground herb and then place into the heating element. This is a different story when on the go, but for out of the box loading the ArGo wins handedly.

The IQ is not hard to load, but I do notice I get some spilled herb off to the side when loading. Given the competition’s mouthpiece also serves as a loading tool it’s no contest for which loads easier.

Edge: Davinci IQ ✅

What makes the IQ a bit harder to key in upon arrival make it great for customizing your vape session and experience:

• In the app you can set your IQ to hit certain temperatures at certain times over a 10 minute period without needing to adjust manually.
• The IQ comes with an extended 10mm mouthpiece which doubles as a water pipe adapter
• The IQ has a flavor chamber where you can store herb  or add in flowers or fragrances to enhance the vapor flavor.

The ArGo is a one trick pony. It will vape your herb and will do it well. Where the ArGo has a heads up in customization is for micro dosing and vaping small amounts (.1 – .15 grams) with the same ease and vapor quality as if loading the entire chamber. For the Davinci IQ you will need the IQ spacers to reduce the chamber size to vape smaller amounts. The spacers can also hinder the airflow increasing draw resistance.

Both the ArGo and IQ only vape dry herb and we recommend not trying to do any concentrates with these two as they can dirty up the internals and heating element.

Edge: Draw  ✘

I personally enjoy the vapor texture and flavor of the IQ more. I find the taste in the beginning of my sessions to be the best out of any conduction vaporizer on the market. The zirconia metal present throughout the IQ vaporizer also helps by cooling what would be hotter vapor, especially at higher temperatures. Then there is the flavor chamber where you can throw lavender, or other fragrant flowers into that will really kick your IQ’s vapor flavor into high gear.

Although I am writing this piece it is important to share that I was outvoted 2:1 on the vapor quality category with notes from another IQ and ArGo user stating “I prefer the ArGo over the IQ anyday. Vapor is better and smoother”

The ArGo sticks to Arizer’s secret sauce. A stainless steel heating element and an all glass chamber and mouthpiece. For me the vapor is great in the beginning. Great notes of flavor and good vapor production, but gets too hot and stale towards the end. Given you have only a two and a half  inch all glass mouthpiece there is nothing assisting the cooling of the vapor at prolonged higher temperatures.

One thing both the ArGo and Davinci IQ do well is vapor output. A trend we are noticing when talking to our customers is that many are switching to vaporizers because they are  trying to quit smoking – but still would rather smoke. The IQ and the ArGo fit the bill for vaporizers that give off large voluminous clouds of vapor ; both are ideal substitutes to get that smoking satisfaction.

Winner: Davinci IQ 

I chose the DaVinci IQ over the ArGo for the larger chamber size, the look and the versatility it offers. I also find the Davinci IQ to offer slightly better vapor quality , although this was not the consensus. I can fill the IQ’s large chamber and get multiple sessions on the go, typically this would degrade the quality of the herb from session to session, but with the IQ I find the zirconia really helps cool the vapor and make it taste good from start to finish.