Arizer Solo 3 UK

• Latest V2 version (2026.06)
• All-glass vapour path for pure flavour
• Over 3 hours of battery per charge
• Heats up in about 15 seconds
• Session and on-demand heating modes
• Precise 1°C control up to 220°C
• XL glass doubles capacity to 0.2 g
• Two 14 mm water pipe adapters included

The Arizer Solo 3 is the flagship of Arizer's portable range, made in Canada by a company famous for vaporizers that seem to last forever. It pairs the most powerful heater Arizer has ever built into a portable with an all-glass vapour path, and it is consistently rated among the best portable vaporizers available. If flavour, battery life, and build quality top your list, the Solo 3 delivers all three.

The Solo 3 is a large vape, and the glass mouthpiece on top means it does not fit in a pocket. That size buys a battery that runs for over three hours and a body that stays comfortable in hand. It is at its best at home: on the couch, at the desk, or sitting on top of a water pipe.

Arizer updated the Solo 3 to version 2.0 in 2025, refining the operating system and switching to universal USB-C Power Delivery charging. Every unit we stock is the latest V2, so there is no need to wonder whether you are getting an older first run.

The Solo 3 has a full aluminium body with stainless steel plates at the top and bottom. The body stands about 12.5 cm tall, around 19 cm with the glass installed, and weighs about as much as a can of soda.

Despite the metal build, the exterior stays cool during use. The large body spreads the heat, so the vape is comfortable to hold and easy to pass around a group.

A colour OLED display with adjustable brightness shows temperature and battery at a glance. Original Solos bought over a decade ago are still in daily use, and the Solo 3 carries that same reputation for reliability.

Inside sits a ceramic heating element wrapped around a stainless steel oven. It warms the chamber from the bottom and the sides, so herbs roast evenly.

The heating is hybrid, which works like cooking with an oven and a pan at once. Hot air flows through the herbs while the warm chamber walls heat them directly.

The result is a vape that is ready in about 15 seconds and finishes a full chamber in two to three minutes. Older Arizer portables needed ten minutes or more for the same job.

Session mode keeps the heater running for a relaxed sit-down. You get three customisable temperature presets and a timer you can set to 5, 10, 15, or 20 minutes.

On-demand mode heats only when you ask. Press the up button and the Solo 3 is ready in about 15 seconds, heating mostly with hot air, at roughly 80% convection.

Each heat-up holds enough warmth for several draws per heat cycle, and a residual heat meter on the screen shows how much warmth remains. Most on-demand vapes give one draw per press; the Solo 3 gives you a few.

Arizer's signature glass pieces combine a herb chamber on one end and a mouthpiece on the other, separated by a built-in glass screen. Once the glass sits in the oven, vapour touches nothing but borosilicate glass on its way to your lips.

Glass adds no taste of its own, so the herbs come through clean with every terpene intact. The flavour stays consistent throughout the session, which is why connoisseurs often pick the Solo 3 to tell their herbs apart.

At high temperatures the vapour can run warm through the short glass. A longer 110 mm glass mouthpiece (sold separately) adds cooling length for smoother high-temperature sessions.

The Solo 3 heats anywhere from 50°C to 220°C, adjustable in precise 1°C steps. Temperatures around 175-190°C preserve lighter compounds and terpenes, while 200-215°C extracts more material in fewer draws.

The Solo 3 tends to run a touch hotter than the display shows, so start a few degrees lower than you are used to. A popular approach is temperature stepping: begin low for flavour, then move up through the three presets as the chamber progresses.

The 50°C floor exists for aromatherapy. With the glass aroma dish (sold separately), the Solo 3 doubles as a diffuser for essential oils and dried botanicals.

The XL glass system is exclusive to the Solo 3 and answers the tight draw earlier Arizer portables were known for. The XL chamber holds about 0.2 g, double the standard glass, and its five-hole glass screen opens up the airflow beyond what the standard four-hole screen allows.

One XL glass mouthpiece and one XL water pipe adapter come in the box, alongside the standard versions. Standard glass suits solo sessions and the smoothest flavour; XL suits groups, longer sessions, and an easier draw.

The deeper oven also works with whole or coarsely ground herbs, so the Solo 3 is forgiving about grind.

Loading is simple: dip the chamber end of the glass straight into your ground herbs to scoop, then tamp lightly. Arizer recommends a coarse grind or whole herbs with no metal screen for the smoothest, most flavourful vapour.

The Solo 3 has no dosing capsule system, but pre-loading works just as well. Fill several glass pieces at home, close them with the four silicone caps included in the box, and carry them in the included travel tubes.

You can add extra silicone caps and a soft-shell case that holds the vape and up to six glass pieces for a full day away from home.

Two 14 mm water pipe adapters come in the box, one standard and one XL, so the Solo 3 works with a water pipe from day one. Each adapter has a built-in herb chamber and a frosted glass-on-glass connection.

The vape sits upside down on top of the pipe, and the display flips automatically so you can still read it. On-demand mode works especially well here, and the heater keeps up with fast pulls through water.

Water cooling makes high-temperature sessions noticeably smoother. Pass-through charging keeps long sessions running without a pause.

The controls are a directional pad plus a menu button, and daily use is straightforward once your presets are set. A typical session looks like this:

1. Loading: Grind coarsely or use whole herbs. Dip the chamber end of the glass into the herbs to scoop, tamp lightly, and never fill past the rim.
2. Inserting: Slide the glass mouthpiece into the oven and set the tethered cap aside.
3. Heating: Choose session mode for a longer sit-down or on-demand for quick draws. A beep and the screen tell you when it is ready.
4. Inhaling: Draw slowly and steadily, and hold the vape roughly level early in the session so loose herbs stay in place. Between on-demand draws, remove and cap the glass so residual heat does not keep cooking the herbs.
5. Stirring: Stir the chamber halfway through with the included stainless steel tool for a more even extraction.
6. Finishing: Session mode shuts off on its own when the timer ends. Empty the chamber while it is still warm so the used herbs tap out easily.

The internal battery delivers over three hours of continuous use, roughly 100 on-demand draws, or up to a week of periodic sessions. In practice that means charging once or twice a week.

The battery is built in and cannot be swapped. Charging runs over USB-C Power Delivery, so any standard USB-C charger works, much like a phone. A cable and wall adapter are included.

A full charge takes about three hours, and five minutes of charging is enough for a few sessions. Pass-through charging is supported, so the Solo 3 works while plugged in as long as a small charge remains.

The Solo 3 is among the easiest vaporizers to clean because only the glass needs regular attention. Soak the glass pieces in isopropyl alcohol for ten minutes or more, rinse with hot water, and let them dry.

The oven needs only an occasional wipe with a cotton swab and a little alcohol. Emptying the chamber while it is still warm after each session keeps the glass screen clear for longer.

The Air Max is Arizer's mid-size portable from the same Air/Solo family, built around the same all-glass approach. It offers a replaceable battery and a slimmer body that slips into a pocket more easily.

The Solo 3 answers with more power and longer battery life. Its heater finishes a chamber noticeably faster, and the exclusive XL glass doubles capacity to 0.2 g with wider airflow.

Pocket carry favours the Air Max; power and endurance at home favour the Solo 3.

The Venty is the flagship portable from Storz & Bickel, the German makers of the Volcano. It brings adjustable airflow with a very light draw, a more pocketable shape, and app connectivity, and both vapes are ready in seconds.

The Solo 3 counters with an all-glass path and triple the battery life. It also costs less and ships with four glass pieces, including two water pipe adapters that other brands sell separately.

If an effortless draw matters most, the Venty earns its price. If flavour purity and a battery that lasts for days come first, the Solo 3 is hard to beat.

The Mighty+ is Storz & Bickel's long-standing benchmark portable. It offers dosing capsules, a well-established accessory ecosystem, and fast full-session extraction.

The Solo 3 responds with a pure glass path and class-leading battery life. It also gives you both session and on-demand modes, while the Mighty+ runs sessions only, and its vapour path is glass where the Mighty+ uses a plastic cooling unit.

Capsule convenience points to the Mighty+; flavour and endurance point to the Solo 3.

The Tinymight 2 is a compact convection portable from Finland and a favourite among enthusiasts. It heats almost instantly, runs true on-demand, and uses a replaceable 18650 battery.

The Solo 3 delivers several draws from every heat-up, where the Tinymight 2 gives one draw per button press. Its internal battery also runs for over three hours, far longer than a single cell provides, and the heating element carries a lifetime warranty.

The Tinymight 2 rewards technique and pocket carry; the Solo 3 asks for neither and simply keeps going.

Right now we offer a 25% discount on all accessories when you buy any vaporizer here at MagicVaporizers. These are the add-ons we would pick for the Solo 3.

Soft-shell Case: Carries the vape, up to six glass pieces, and the charger in padded pockets, filling the case gap in the box.

XL Glass Mouthpiece (90 mm): Pre-load a second XL glass and swap between sessions without repacking.

Arizer Grinder: Gives the coarse, even grind the Solo 3 works best with, and you can scoop-load straight from it. Grinders are 35% off when bought together with a vaporizer.

Silicone Glass Caps (4-pack): Cap pre-loaded glass for the day and stop residual heat from cooking herbs between on-demand draws.

TightVac MiniVac: An airtight, smell-proof container that keeps ground herbs fresh and ready for filling the next glass piece.

Glass Mouthpiece (110 mm): The longest glass option, giving vapour more cooling distance for high-temperature sessions.

Curved Glass Mouthpiece: Lets the vape stand upright on the table while the mouthpiece angles towards you.

Tipped Glass Mouthpiece (70 mm): A food-grade plastic tip stays comfortable on the lips when the glass runs warm.

Glass Mouthpiece (70 mm): The same standard glass that comes in the box, worth adding so you can pre-load several pieces in advance.

XL Water Pipe Adapter (14 mm): A second XL adapter so one can soak while the other sits on the water pipe.

Water Pipe Adapter (14 mm): The standard-chamber adapter for smaller loads through water.

Glass Aroma Dish: Turns the Solo 3 into a low-temperature diffuser for essential oils and dried botanicals.

Screens (6-pack): Stainless steel screens that catch fine grinds which would otherwise fall through the glass screen.

The Arizer Solo 3 comes with a lifetime warranty on the heating element, a 2-year limited warranty on the vaporizer covering defects in materials and workmanship, and a 1-year warranty on the battery. Glass accessories are not covered. All Arizer Solo 3 vaporizers we sell here at MagicVaporizers are authentic Arizer products.