Davinci has returned to the dry herb vaporizer market with an updated and improved IQ3.

The Davinci IQ3 is the first significant update to the IQ since its launch in 2016. The 2024 Davinci IQ3 has the following upgrades:

• 21700 Battery – A larger, newer battery with a higher power density
• Cool Core™ – The spiraled vapor path makes the IQ3 smooth and cool.
  • 54% cooler!
• Larger Bowl – The Davinci IQ3 bowl now holds .7g!
• Improved Airflow – The larger bowl and air intakes give the Davinci IQ3 a 70% increase in air velocity

The new Davinci IQ3 is $299 and is available in 4 colors. CLICK HERE to buy the IQ3 directly from Davinci.

What’s in the Box?

Davinci has some of the best packaging in the game, and the IQ3 is no exception. Unboxing the Davinci IQ3 is a pleasurable experience, and it comes with a handful of high-quality accessories.

• Davinci IQ3 Vaporizer
• 21700 battery (installed)
• Flat Zirconia Mouthpiece (installed)
• Stir Tool (installed)
• Cool Core Flavor Chamber (installed)
• Extra Stir Tool
• Capsule & Capsule Container
• Raised Zirconia Water Pipe Adapter Mouthpiece
• Flavor Chamber Core-less Lid
• Cleaning Brush
• Ceramic Concentrate Pad
• 10 Organic Cotton Concentrate Pads
• 2 Davinci Stickers
• USC-C Charging Cord
• Davinci IQ3 User Manual

Build Quality

Davinci is known for making high-quality vaporizers, and the IQ3 may be the nicest vape they’ve ever made. The larger size gives the Davinci IQ design more room to shine. The hinges are smooth, and all of the little flaps align perfectly. The IQ3 feels like a precision-made vaporizer. It’s heavy for its size, and it feels solid and durable in the hand.

The IQ3 is larger than the previous IQ2 and IQC, but it doesn’t feel much bigger in the hand or the pocket.

The Davinci IQ3 is constructed of mostly metal and zirconia.

Davinci IQ3 User Interface

The Davinci IQ is one of the most accessible dry herb vapes to load and use. The bowl is built with an entirely smooth funnel-shaped loading zone, so no herb ever gets stuck there.

Five clicks of the power button turn the device off and on, while a single click switches the IQ3 between Smart Path and Temperature vaping modes. Smart Paths are pre-programmed temperature progression sessions where the temperature starts low and finishes high.

The Up/Down buttons set precise temperatures or cycle between the four built-in paths while in Smart Path mode.

This vape is also Bluetooth capable and Smart-Phone enabled.

Vapor & Effects

The vapor from the Davinci IQ3 is cool and tasty. The large bowl extracts gently to prevent the burnt popcorn taste that many despise. Depending on the vape temperature and potency of the herb, the vapor session may last 8-12 minutes.

This vape uses a conduction oven to produce vapor. Conduction effects are typically stoney and sedative compared to a convection vaporizer’s cerebral and mental effects.

The best way to use the Davinci IQ3 is with a sipping-style session. Gentle inhales, or even mouth-pulls, work better than long, hard inhales.

The Davinci IQ3 is not a big ripper but can produce massive clouds with the proper technique.

Big Bowl Problems

Portable dry herb vaporizers are not mainstream, and there aren’t any standards. My complaint about the bowl size may be a selling point for many.

Dry herb vaporizers are the most efficient ways to consume cannabis. Many modern ball vapes use .2g or less and extract the full bowl in one or two dab-like hits with dab-like effects. Loading .7g and sucking on it for 10+ minutes is the complete opposite end of that performance and experience spectrum.

This may be great for sharing at a party, or a concert where getting medicated is more important than chasing flavor. Still, as cannabis becomes more accessible and normalized, consumers are demanding full flavor and maximum efficiency.

For comparison, I currently use the Vapvana Ace as my daily vaporizer. I vape through a bong and load .08g into its bowl. One hit completely vaporizes that .08g and leaves me medicated for 30-40 minutes. I can get by on 1g per day while being high most of the day.

I like taking bong rips. The Davinci IQ is not a good bong ripper.

Vaping on the IQ3 is like Smoking a Joint

The Davinci IQ3 holds .7g, about the size of an average joint. The vape heats up in 30 seconds and the bowl produces vapor for 8-12 minutes – similar to the burn time of a joint.

Vapor is pulled from the IQ3 in little sips, not direct inhale, just like a blunt or a joint.

The vapor is smooth, cool, and delicious while being 4x more potent than smoke.

They’re both going to make you cough and you’re going to feel both in your throat.

You won’t stink like an ashtray and have bad breath after vaping through.

Davinci IQ3 Unboxing & Demo Video

Want to see the Davinci IQ3 in action? Check out my unboxing video where I show off the IQ3 packaging and test out its vapor production.

If you’re ready to put down the smoke and pick up the IQ3, CLICK HERE to buy directly from Davinci.

Testing In Progress

The IQ3 is too new to finalize a review and I usually like to push at least an ounce of flower through a vape before making up my mind.

I like this vape but don’t see myself using it over the others. See my list of Best Portable Vapes or Best Ball Vapes to see which vapes I use.