Fierce! The latest vape from Healthy Rips
Preorder $199
Nov 10, 2018 Update: The Fierce has been recalled and I’m currently waiting for the version 2 to arrive. I’ll be re-launching the Healthy Rips Fierce review as soon as I can.
The FIERCE is the latest dry herb vape from Healthy Rips. The FIERCE is a hybrid vape, utilizing both convection and conduction.
Healthy Rips has impressed me with the Fury 2 and the Fierce is essentially the same vape with several improvements. Which is why I’ve been following the development of the Fierce for 10 months now. I met with Healthy Rips back in February and the Fierce was nearly ready when we met. I enjoyed the vape at the time and have been anticipating its release ever since.
This Summer I met with Healthy Rips again and this time had the glory of testing the final version of the Fierce and all of the new features and accessories. I pushed the vape as hard as I could in a group setting and it stood up like a champ.
The Fierce just entered final production and is available for preorder. There are 4 different Fierce bundles available. These preorders will ship August 27th, the official release date.
Healthy Rips FIERCE vs FURY 2
Fierce is considerably larger and actually feels BETTER in my pocket than the Fury 2. It’s the same thickness, but the bigger size distributes the pocket pressure more evenly. The Fierce feels GREAT in my pocket.
Bigger, Removable Battery – with the bigger size comes a bigger battery. The upgraded battery is a 4050mah powerhouse with a claimed 120 minutes of run time. I’ll be happy if it can make it to 90 minutes. The battery is a proprietary configuration, not the 18650 that many vape geeks demand. This is often safer in the long run and also less troublesome for warranty and customer service issues. Healthy Rips promises this isn’t a decision about making money and they are committed to offering extra batteries without the ridiculous price tags.
USB-C Charging – USB-C is the new and improved usb standard. It can charge VERY fast, 60-80 minutes from dead to completely charged. This ultra-fast charging is incredibly convenient for those ‘forgot to charge it’ moments; however, usb-c isn’t as commonly found like micro USB. Your Uber driver probably won’t have a USB-C charger.
Interface – The functionality and user interface are mostly the same, but the Fierce has a few additional features – like an adjustable session length. The screen has doubled in size and shows a dashboard of temps, time, and battery indicator.
Fierce Mouthpieces & Accessories – Healthy Rips has added a new mouthpiece to the Fierce. It’s an all-glass mouthpiece with a magnetic slide-on housing. The glass mouthpiece reduces the bowl size and fits directly into the oven – similar to the WPA for the Fury 2. The result is even more convection and a more natural feeling on the lips. The glass mouthpiece will also be easier to maintain than the OG mouthpiece.
More Convection / Less Conduction – Healthy Rips explained the changes to the heater to me. I have not had ample time to test and confirm, nor have I performed a teardown of the new oven. The Fierce oven is 33% bigger and will utilize less radiant/conductive heat than the Fury 2.
Fury 2 vs Fierce
Fury is 1″ x 2″ x 3.2″
Fierce is 1.1″ x 2.9″ x 4″
Vapor Comparison: Fierce vs Fury 2 – I haven’t had a lot of side-by-side bowls to compare… So far the vapor tastes and feels very similar. The larger bowl diameter and airpath change the mouthfeel of the vapor, but the differences in the convection/conduction factors haven’t been drastic enough to talk about.
Is the Fierce the MIGHTY KILLER?
I think it has a chance. It’s a bold statement, but I think it’s a contender. The Mighty has been on the throne for 3 years and the Fierce is clearly aiming its sights on the #1 vape spot.
The Mighty isn’t #1 because of its power, it’s #1 because it offers everything in a simple-but-powerful package. The Fierce checks a lot of the same boxes that the Mighty does and I’m excited to dedicate more time with it and see how it stakes up against the Mighty.
The Mighty still feels more powerful and produces a nicer vapor, but the Fierce is cheaper and offers several features the Mighty lacks.
In the meantime, the Fierce is available for PREORDER right now.
Another kick ass review Troy.
Thoughts on this over the Tera?
I was interested in the Fury, but now am glad I waited!
I think the Fierce offers a complete package. Great accessories, great product. I don’t think it’s more powerful than the Tera, but it has more finesse. The experience is nicer. Nicer to carry, nicer to use, nicer to hit. Feels nicer, looks nicer. It’s just less powerful than the Tera.
Cool thanks!!!
I’m really looking forward for your review video.
A little request, if possible for the video (a picture could be also great), a size comparison with the mighty and the Davinci IQ next to each other.
Thank you Troy.
Yeah it looks great right?
Cool, thanks!!
…I concur…good review Troy…enticed me to pick one up…look forward to further reviews..
How does it compare in power/vapor production to other vapes? To me the mighty is a true powerhouse and I’d love to see some vapes that can rival it. I vape in a similar fashion to how you do in videos, huge megadeath tips from bongs. So far my mighty is the best I’ve used in terms of session vapes, with the tera impressing me greatly and I feel it’s close to the mighty. Is the fierce in between the 2? Stronger?
I don’t think the Fierce is stronger, but I haven’t had the chance for a true side-by-side comparison yet. The Tera is more powerful than the Mighty and I don’t think the Fierce is more powerful than the Tera. I’ll know more in a couple of weeks.
As it’s for science I fully endorse and support further testing, for science of course ✌
Not to be too obnoxious, but any rough estimate on when a full video review will go live? I’m mostly just waiting on your review before pulling the trigger on the pre-order. Really curious about performance through water.
Basically just wanting to know if your review is likely to go up before the pre-order period is over or not. Thanks, man and keep up the good work!
Sadly, I won’t have a full video out before pre-order is closed :(
Maybe a sneak peak video? And is it worthy of a pre-order in your opinion?
Will you have a sneak peak video? Is the Fierce worth the pre-order gamble in your opinion?
Hey Troy!
Thank you for your first look on the Fierce, and frankly for all of your reviews, always entertaining and informative! :)
I just checked back on the preorder, the release seems to be postponed by almost a month now.
Is it realistic you can get your final review out in that time?
I think I can get a video out before pre-orders ship, but I can’t do a full final review because the unit I have isn’t the full final product (although I’m told it’s only cosmetic differences)
Well I sure hope the fierce works better than the fury 2. All this trying to get it to look right and feel right taking so much time. I think I speak for the majority in saying as long as it hits like a freight train we could care less what else it does. The mighty is the champ simply because it works the best at getting us blasted. If the fierce does not perform at the highest level as advertised I will box it up with my fury 2 and send it to the company in pieces.
I like the Fierce more than the Fury. I even like the way the Fierce fills my pocket and carries more than the Fury 2. The Fury 2 feels like a lump on my leg. The Fierce distributes pressure better I guess.
I think it hits about the same and I’m really torn on the Fierce vs Mighty thing.
The glass mouthpiece is a gamechanger for me. If you mutilate and mail your vapes, please make a creepy video of the process :)
the fierce has a horrible robot fart taste
After you did the initial charging, did you do a burn off of the new parts? It’s recommended by the developers of the Fierce, Fury & Force, to do a “burn off” to get rid of any residual, chemical smells /tastes from production. Try that and see if that alleviates the smells for you! Good luck & enjoy!
Hi, Troy! I love your videos and reviews. I am interested in the Fierce, but are they currently recalled? Would you buy one now, or wait until the recall is over? I would be buying from PIU with your discount code. Thanks!
The first round of units were recalled, but it’s all cleared up now. They’ve even improved some things on the 2nd run of manufacturing. My review of the Fierce will be coming very soon. It’s no Mighty killer, but it’s a fantastic vape.
Not as much as a comment but prefrence between the Fierce vs the Fury Edge ? do not know much about either, i had a Force and liked it alot but they stopped production ot them. Now left with the decision on which one to get ? can you offer an opinion please. Thank You frank