Both Volcanos are Storz & Bickel desktop vaporizers made in Germany, and both have the same footprint. The real differences are how fast they heat up, how you inhale and how you control them.
Volcano Classic: simple and built to last
The Classic is the original Volcano. You set the temperature with a dial and inhale from the Easy Valve balloon. It heats up to 180 °C in about 5 minutes, with a range of 130–230 °C.
Choose it if: you like balloons, want simple mechanical controls and don't mind a short wait. View the Volcano Classic.
Volcano Hybrid: faster, with more control
The Hybrid reaches 180 °C in about 40 seconds and covers a wider range of 40–230 °C. You can inhale from a balloon or through the included Tube Kit, and you control it with the display, the buttons or the S&B Web App.
Choose it if: you want a quick start, the option of using a tube and exact temperature settings. View the Volcano Hybrid.
Side by side
| Volcano Classic | Volcano Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| Heat-up to 180 °C | About 5 minutes | About 40 seconds |
| Temperature range | 130–230 °C | 40–230 °C |
| Inhalation | Balloon | Balloon or tube |
| Control | Dial | Display, buttons, Web App |
| Weight | 1.6 kg | 1.8 kg |
| Size | 20 × 20 × 18 cm | |
Which colors are available?
The Classic comes in Silver, Onyx, Evergreen Edition and 25 Years Edition. The Hybrid comes in Silver, Onyx and Evergreen Edition.
Our recommendation
Pick the Classic if you want a balloon vaporizer and simple controls at the lower price. Pick the Hybrid if speed, tube use and precise control matter to you. Still weighing up a portable? Read our Mighty, Crafty and Volcano comparison.