Table of contents
- Dense, Flavorful Vapor from the First Hit
- Best Experience with a Tabletop Bubbler
- Complete Vaporization with No Stirring Required
- Built for Glass – Explore the Lobo’s Ecosystem
- Premium Materials for Pure Vapor
- Up to 10 Sessions per Charge
- Swap-and-Vape with a Replaceable Battery
- Fast Heat-Up in Around 40 Seconds
- Spacious Oven for Micro or Max Loads
- Compatible with Herbs and Concentrates
- USB-C Charging – Plug In Anywhere
- Dosing Capsule Included for Easy Prep
- Simple Controls with Deep Customization
- Adjustable Session Timers
- Sleek, Durable Design with a Premium Feel
- Pocket-Friendly and Portable
- Perfect for Solo or Group Sessions
- What’s Included in the Box
- What We’d Improve About the Lobo
- Warranty & Satisfaction Guarantee
- How to Get the Best Results
- Simple Cleaning & Maintenance
- POTV Lobo Review Score Breakdown
- Who Should Buy the POTV Lobo?
- Who Might Want a Milder Option
- Final Thoughts: Is It Worth It?
- POTV Lobo FAQs
Planet of the Vapes’ flagship portable dry herb vaporizer, the POTV Lobo, is sleek and stylish, easy to use, and a top performer at only under $159. It’s not built for any one type of person, but for anyone who wants a top-notch vaporizing experience at an affordable price, regardless of whether you’re new to vaping or a seasoned vet.
The Lobo produces rich, flavorful, potent vapor through a variety of glass accessories, whether you draw hard or sip it gently. Just fill the oven and attach the glass adapter, turn it on, and take a hit when it’s ready to go. You don’t need any fancy techniques here. Each hit is met with an effective cloud of vapor that leaves a lasting impression.
If price is any indicator of performance and quality, consider the Lobo an anomaly. With top-of-the-line vaporizers reaching upwards of $300 to $400, it’s easy to underestimate something this affordable but I assure you, this is one you’ll want to pay attention to.
Quick Summary: Rich, powerful vapor at a price you’ll love
The POTV Lobo gives way to a new breed of top of the line vaporizers that don’t drain the wallet. It delivers light vapor when you want and punches hard when you need it, all in a portable package. If you get bored easily, the Lobo is compatible with POTV's signature line of glass accessories to spice your session up when you need it.
Pros & Cons
| Pros 👍 | Cons 👎 |
| Delivers rich, potent vapor with every hit | Glass accessories aren’t ideal for travel |
| Swappable 18650 battery | No passthrough charging |
| Great for light sippers and heavy hitters alike | Performance dips if the oven is packed too tightly |
| Fast heat-up time (~40 seconds) | — |
| Compact and pocket-friendly | — |
| Intuitive, easy-to-use controls | — |
| USB-C charging | — |
Bottom lineThe POTV Lobo will surprise you with its heavy-hitting power, but can deliver small and gentle sessions when you need it. With great features and accessories for only $159.95, it’s a no-brainer. |
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Planet of the Vapes Lobo
$127.96 Regular price: $159.95
Get premium vapor quality at half the price with the POTV Lobo
- Top-tier vapor quality at half the price
- User-replaceable battery
- Elevate your sessions with POTV Glass
- Dynamic Hybrid Heating
- Great for light and heavy users
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Stellar vapor from the very first draw
The POTV Lobo vaporizer is a versatile, handheld powerhouse. Hefty draws were met with large clouds of vapor while gentle sips were soft and soothing. The unique aromas of the herbs were proudly presented as well. Those subtle qualities often go missing with a lot of vapes, but each hit through the Lobo was filled with their delicate flavors.
Low temperature sessions, around 350°F / 176°C, pleased me with a full hit of vapor from the very first pull. With many vapes on the market, a low temp session will start off a little slow and need a bit of extra time to get going, but the Lobo was ready to go as soon as it vibrated.
Each session was strong, flavorful, and consistent. Every hit produced vapor as dense and potent as the last, until the herbs were completely toasted.
To finish off one of my sessions, I bumped the temperature up to 410°F / 210°C and was a little surprised by how dense the vapor was. Even though the herbs had gone through a few pulls at a much lower temperature, the vapor was still strong and cloudy at the hotter level.
The Dimpled Glass Stem did a great job at cooling the vapor, even at this higher temperature, but got just a tad bit harsh on the throat with the longer pulls. For those bigger hits, the Water Pipe Adapter and my bubbler were the true stars.
The POTV Lobo delivers dense clouds or smooth sips with rich, consistent flavor and full vapor from the first pull.
Fantastic quality on a tabletop bubbler
The Planet of the Vapes Lobo dry herb vaporizer feels like it was made for tabletop bubblers. The potency and richness that the Lobo can reach can be too much for my mere mortal lungs to take head on at times, but it creates a beautiful duo when paired with a bubbler setup.
Hits are more comfortable and the potential for massive clouds is huge. The airflow is a tad on the tighter side, but it’s enough for long, hefty draws, or quick hitters if that’s your style.
What impresses me most about the POTV Lobo is how instantly the vapor appears when you take your first hit. I raised the temperature up to its max of 430°F / 221°C and the very first pull filled the bubbler with milky vapor instantly, and it was plenty strong.
I love bubblers so it’s easy for me to recommend them. This is a surefire way to enjoy the Lobo, whether you’re transitioning from smoking to vaping, want the thickest hits with a gentler touch, or consider yourself a cloud enthusiast. I can’t recommend the POTV Water Pipe Adapter enough.
Efficient vaporization with dynamic heating
With a dynamic conduction and convection heater, the POTV Lobo efficiently extracts the flavorful goodies from your herbs and delivers it in a dense cloud of vapor. Convection heat releases the terpenes - it doesn’t destroy them. Each hit is full bodied and rich in flavor from the start. Conduction heat builds soon after and allows for a deeper extraction of the more stubborn compounds to ensure the end result is a flavorful, yet thick cloud of vapor.
No stirring required
Herbal vaporization was complete and thorough with the POTV Lobo - no stirring required. Many vapes on the market require some sort of shake or stir in between hits to pull every last compound out of your herbs, but that was never required with this vape.
Vapor was produced until the load was completely done at 430°F / 221°C. After the session, the herbs were a deep, even brown across the board. There were no small bits that needed extra time in the oven.
The POTV Lobo is built for glass
Speaking of glass, the Planet of the Vapes Lobo is built for POTV’s ecosystem of glass accessories and each piece comes with its own unique experience.
Curved Mini Bubbler – Comfortable Filtration on the Go
The Curved Mini Bubbler is great choice for comfortable filtration on the go. Its curved mouthpiece shape reaches for your lips so you don’t have to tilt the vape or bend your neck awkwardly to take a hit.
Vapor through this bubbler is smooth and gentle, but very effective. Any harshness I had with the dry stems disappeared so the only thing left were thick, comfortable clouds.
Water Pipe Adapter – Unlock Massive Clouds
My favorite accessory in the collection: the water pipe adapter. As a glass-lover, this is an obvious choice with cool, massive hits, but I also believe this to be the best way to maximize and enjoy your Lobo.
Complete vaporization is effortless and the results are rich with herbal flavors. I highly recommend this if you have a tabletop bubbler.
Gordito Mini Bubbler – Travel-Friendly, Cloud-Heavy
The Gordito Mini Bubbler comes with more perc holes and a larger water tank for bigger, badder hits. It's the perfect companion to maximize the Lobo's cloud production with cloudier exhales that are smooth and flavorful.
Each draw is cooler and comfier but also denser and richer than the other glass stem options. It's the closest you'll get to your at-home bubbler experience.
Dimpled Glass Stem (Included) – Pocket-Friendly Cooling
The Dimpled Glass Stem is the best for discreet sessions at-home or on-the-go. It’s short and low-profile but comes with a series of internal glass dimples that cool the vapor as it travels to your lips.
This is the stem to reach for if you want a bit of cooling when you're vaping out and about. It does a pretty good job at cooling the vapor but you'll still feel all the oomph and power with each hit.
Cleaning Tip: Do not insert anything into the stem. Rinse with warm water and dish soap like Dawn, or use isopropyl alcohol.
Globe Glass Stem – Cooler Hits with a Unique Look
Similar to the Dimpled Glass Stem, the Globe Stem also comes with glass dimples inside but with a bulbous globe that adds an extra step to the cooling process.
Cleaning Tip: Do not insert anything into the stem. Rinse with warm water and dish soap like Dawn, or use isopropyl alcohol.
Bent Glass Mouthpiece – Easy-going and Understated
The Bent Glass Stem is great if you want a mouthpiece that’s a bit more comfortable but also discreet. It doesn’t cool quite as well as the dimpled stem, but its slight bend cools enough and it’s pretty comfortable.
Premium materials, superior performance
Planet of the Vapes was very mindful of the materials they put inside the POTV Lobo and their choices make a noticeable difference.
As you inhale, the air travels through a silicone-free, isolated airpath and passes through a stainless steel heater, both of which ensure no unwanted tastes or aromas are added. Its full titanium bowl distributes the heat evenly for an efficient cook, and cools down quickly to minimize waste.
Before the vapor reaches your lips, it travels through a glass mouthpiece that cools it down and maintains its unique herbal qualities. As an added precaution, high-temperature plastic (PEEK) keeps the Glass Adapter cool and lightweight, and doesn’t tarnish the taste of your vapor.
Up to 10 sessions per charge
The POTV Lobo showcases strong battery performance with up to 10 sessions per charge. I put the Lobo through four-minute long sessions at 390°F / 198°C and got 10 total sessions, and even 11 during one of our tests. A solid showing for the portable dry herb vape scene.
User-replaceable battery = skip the charge times!
Planet of the Vapes took the community's feedback to heart and added in a user-replaceable 18650 battery to the Lobo. I’d swap in a new battery before it had the chance to tell me it was dead and my low battery became a distant thought. It’s a fan-favorite feature that really makes the POTV Lobo standout.
With built-in batteries, your portable vape becomes obsolete when its battery dies for good. That'll never be the case with the Lobo.
Heats up in about 40 seconds
The POTV Lobo isn’t lightning fast but it’s not slow by any means. It reached 390°F / 198°C from cold in 40 seconds on a full battery, and just over 50 seconds right before the battery died. Heat up times are even faster though when the oven is already warm.
Spacious oven, ready for big hits or small doses
The Lobo’s oven is a great size for a variety of users. At 13mm in diamter, the Lobo's oven is 40% bigger than the ONE. It's big enough to satisfy those with large appetites, but can also produce satisfying sessions with small doses. It’s perfect for both.
On the upper end, the Lobo can hold up to 0.2g of ground herbs without a pack. This is the maximum I recommend for the best results. Our sweet spot was around 0.18g with a minimal pack.
Herbs and concentrates
The POTV Lobo works beautifully with dry herbs but also does a pretty solid job with concentrates. It takes a slower, more relaxed approach that’s very similar to low temp concentrate sessions. It’s full of flavor and not too harsh.
The best way to vape concentrates through the Lobo is with the dosing capsule and what we call the “sandwich” method. Place a small bed of herbs into the dosing capsule and then place your concentrates on top. Place another bed of herbs on top to sandwich it together and it’s good to go.
This is a more potent session that presents a unique combination of flavors that I really enjoy. Plus, it’s much easier to clean!
You don't have to use herbs if you don't want to, though. Just place the pad inside the dosing capsule, load a small amount of concentrates on top, and then fire it up!
Tips for vaping concentrates
- Use the dosing capsule with either the concentrate pad or "sandwich" method when vaporizing concentrates to prevent any damage to your vaporizer.
- Only use a small amount when using the concentrate pad or “sandwich” method inside the dosing capsule.
- Vape it at the highest temperature and keep the POTV Lobo upright to keep the load steady.
- Be careful when vaping concentrates through a bubbler that inverts your vape. You don't want it to drip into the mouthpiece.
Important note
Always use a dosing capsule and only a very small amount of concentrate. Overloading or improper use can damage the device.
Plug in anywhere with USB-C charging
USB-C is the latest wave of charging methods and the Lobo is hip and current. It's faster and more durable than the now outdated micro-USB, and the cable is reversible!
The included cable is USB-C to USB-C so make sure you have a compatible adapter to plug it into a wall outlet.
Comes with a dosing capsule
The POTV Lobo also comes with a handy dosing capsule for precise loads or prefilled sessions anywhere, which is very much appreciated. If I'm packing for a quick trip somewhere, I’ll prepack the oven and the dosing capsule for two uninterrupted sessions when I’m ready. I’ll just dump the herbs out, brush out the oven, and plop the dosing capsule in for another session. It’s great for back to back sessions and it helps keep the oven nice and clean.
If you want to chain hit multiple sessions quickly, pick up a handful of dosing capsules for the Lobo!
Simple, intuitive controls
The Lobo’s controls are very easy to understand with only three different buttons to press. Triple-click the larger button to turn it on and off and then use the two smaller ones to choose the exact temperature from 320°F / 160°C to 430°F / 221°C.
Everything is displayed conveniently on a bright display screen that shows your current and set temperature, time left in the session, and current battery level.
Want more control? Hold the Power + Up buttons to access advanced settings. From there, you can:
- Switch between °F and °C
- Adjust the session timer
- Flip the screen orientation
- Dim the screen for stealthy sessions
With simple controls and customizable settings, the POTV Lobo delivers a fully personalized experience without the learning curve.
Multiple session timers
I don’t pay too much attention to session timers, but the POTV Lobo has enough options to warrant a quick mention. You can set the timer between three and six minutes in 30 second intervals, for a total of seven different timers.
This may come in handy. On a few occasions I like to sit and chill with a session for some time, and having a few extra minutes is nice. It’s better than triple-clicking it back on when it cuts off in the middle of a session.
Sleek, sturdy construction
The Lobo portable vape comes with a smooth, matte finish (available in black, green, and blue) that’s sturdy and solid in the hands. Its aluminum shell and PEEK internals keep it robust and lightweight without feeling like a cheap toy.
Fits comfortably in your pocket
The POTV Lobo itself is a conveniently sized vaporizer. It’s bigger than the POTV ONE but smaller than a Mighty+, so it’ll fit just fine inside your pocket or purse. It only gets a little bulky and cumbersome when you pair it with one of the glass bubblers, but it’s not a deal breaker. You’ll either want a little extra room for your glass or you'll need store it somewhere else altogether.
Want something ultra-compact? Check out the POTV ONE review.
What’s in the box
- 1 x POTV Lobo Vaporizer
- 1 x Dosing Capsule
- 1 x Loading Tool
- 1 x Replacement O-ring
- 3 x Replacement Screens
- 1 x Concentrate Pad
- 1 x Cleaning Brush
- 1 x USB-C to USB-C Charge Cable
- 1 x User Manual
What we’d improve about the POTV Lobo
My only complaint with the POTV Lobo is the mouthpiece. There’s no all-in-one mouthpiece solution that doesn't require a separate glass attachment. You’re stuck with glass. The customizations are fun and unique, but having a fragile piece sticking out from the end of it makes it a little clunky at times.
Warranty
The POTV Lobo comes with a 2-year warranty when purchased from Planet of the Vapes, along with a special 100-day return policy covered by our industry-leading 100% Satisfaction Guarantee.
You have 100 days to give it a try, and if it’s not for you, send it back for a full refund or exchange it for another vape.
For best results
- Use a medium grind and a light pack for the best performance.
- Fill to the top with a gentle mound and lightly tamp.
- Slide the glass adapter into place.
- Set the temperature to 390°F / 198°C and wait for it to vibrate.
- Take a slow draw of 3 to 5 seconds
From here, you can dive in for more or set it down and come back to it later. Experiment and find your perfect draw speed and length. It'll keep up!
Grind and pack matters
Different grinds yield different results. Coarse grinds provide smoother, tastier vapor, while finer grinds create thicker clouds with quicker extraction. No matter the grind, a light, fluffy pack works best. Avoid tight packs for the best performance.
Easy maintenance
Cleaning and maintenance is simple. After every session, take the brush and clean out the oven and glass adapter screen to prevent any buildup. When needed, push the metal screen out of the glass adapter and soak that with any dirty glass pieces. And that's it!
🐺 POTV Lobo Scoring Breakdown
We rated the POTV Lobo across 10 core categories. Here's how it scored:
Final Score: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 9.1/10 (91%)
| Category | Score |
|---|---|
| Vapor Quality | 8 |
| Ease of Use/Sharing | 9 |
| Build Quality | 9 |
| Portability | 9 |
| Efficiency | 10 |
| Battery Life | 9 |
| Cleaning & Maintenance | 9 |
| Value | 10 |
| Customization & Accessories | 10 |
| Warranty & Reliability | 9 |
| POTV Lobo Rating: | 9.1 / 10 (91%) |
With a final score of 9.1 out of 10 (91%), the Lobo ranks as one of the highest-performing vaporizers in our lineup for only $159.
Who’s the POTV Lobo for?
If you want top-tier results without putting a huge dent in your wallet, the POTV Lobo is the perfect solution.
Alongside our heavy users out there, I would highly recommend it to smokers who want to make the switch to vaping as smooth as possible. Hits are as strong and potent as you need and its performance atop a tabletop bubbler will make you feel right at home.
Who’s the POTV Lobo not for?
It’s hard to say. The POTV Lobo can please a variety of users, but I wouldn’t be surprised if it’s a little too strong for some. Very light users may not need something with this much oomph if all you need is a light puff here and there. It’s kind of like buying a tricked out muscle car when all you need is a golf cart to get you across the street. It’ll get the job done, but it’s totally unnecessary.
Want something lighter and more compact? Check out the Planet of the Vapes ONE.
Final thoughts: Is the POTV Lobo the best dry herb vaporizer under $200?
The Planet of the Vapes Lobo is a special vaporizer that far exceeded my expectations. It bridges exceptional performance with mainstream accessibility in ways that we haven’t seen before. Up until this point, $250 to $400 was the entry fee to high-quality dry herb vaporization. For $159, the POTV Lobo comes with must-have features and accessories (like a replaceable battery and glass attachments), enthusiast-level vapor quality, and a priceless stamp of approval from passionate and respected vape experts who are well-versed in the finer details of vaporization.
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POTV Lobo vaporizer FAQs
Q: Are POTV vaporizers good?
A: POTV vaporizers are designed by some of the top minds in the industry. They’re made to suit a variety of different users with a great set of features and a world-class vaping experience. Everyone has different needs, so check out our Best Portable Vape Guide if you want to dive a little deeper.
Q: What is the best POTV vaporizer?
A: There’s no one-size-fits-all, but the POTV Lobo is a fantastic choice for most. It delivers top-tier vapor, a rich feature set, and excellent value. If you want something smaller and more affordable, consider the POTV ONE.
Q: Is the POTV Lobo worth it?
A: The POTV Lobo is definitely a worthy pick up. It sets the bar high with superb vapor quality, access to a variety of glass accessories, and what I would consider must have features - all for less than $200.
Q: How many sessions can you get per charge?
A: You can get around 10 full sessions on a single charge, depending on your temperature settings and draw style.
Q: Can you use the POTV Lobo with a bubbler?
A: Yes! The Lobo is designed to work beautifully with bubblers and other glass accessories with our POTV water pipe adapter.
Q: What kind of battery does the Lobo use?
A: It uses a replaceable 18650 battery, so you can swap it on the go instead of waiting to recharge.
Q: Does the POTV Lobo work with concentrates?
A: Yes, the Lobo includes a stainless steel mesh pad so you can use it with concentrates as well as dry herbs.