Review Summary
I’m giving the $400 Limelight Frolic a fairly low rating, despite being a powerful convection device that heats up quickly, it ultimately doesn’t justify its price, especially compared to the cheaper and better-performing competition like the Venty (which can be found for as low as $350). The Frolic feels unoriginal, using components remarkably similar to other devices—its chamber is practically identical to Storz & Bickel’s, and its heating element is the same as the Tinymight 2’s. Furthermore, the Frolic only scored a 7/10 for flavor, significantly lower than the Venty’s 9/10, and it suffers from poor aesthetics imo (bulky, heavy plastic use) and awkward screen/button placement, leading me to recommend the Venty instead.
Pricing Info ⓘ
Comparison
Frolic
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S&B Venty
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Arizer Solo 3 (V2)
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Tinymight 2
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score (1-5) |
3.4 Current Review |
4.8 |
4.9 |
4.6 |
| Brand | Limelight | Storz & Bickel | Arizer | Tinymight |
| Retail Price |
$399.00 |
$449.00 |
$299.00 |
$349.00 |
| Release Date | July 2025 | October 2023 | April 2025 | March 2024 |
| Compatible With | Dry Herb | Dry Herb | Dry Herb, Aromatherapy | Dry Herb |
| Heating Method | Convection | Hybrid | 80% Convection / 20% Conduction | Convection |
| Vaping Style | Session + On-demand | Session | Session + On-demand | Session + On-demand |
| Body Material | PEEK | PEEK | Aluminum | Wood |
| Mouthpiece Material | PEEK | PEEK | Glass | Glass |
| Heat Up Time | 5 Seconds | 20 Seconds | 15 Seconds | 2-5 Seconds |
| Precise Temp Control | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Temperature Range | 104-410°F | 122-428°F | 248-464°F | |
| Oven Capacity | 0.2 | 0.25 | 0.5 | 0.15gr |
| Oven Material | Aluminum | Ceramic | Glass | Ceramic/Stainless |
| Glass Compatible | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | |
| Battery Type | Replaceable | Internal | Internal | Replaceable |
| Battery Capacity | 2800mAh | |||
| Sessions Per Charge | 6-9 | 8-12 | 9-12 | 6-9 |
| Charge Time | 1-2 Hours | 1 Hour | 3-4 Hours | 1-2 Hours |
| Charger Type | USB-C | USB-C | USB-C | USB-C |
| Passthrough Charging | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | |
| Display Type | LCD | LCD | Multicolor | LED |
| Smartphone App | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Firmware Updates | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | |
| Session Mode | ✓ | |||
| Adjustable Airflow | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Warranty | 1 Year | 3 Years | 2 Years | 10 Years |
Video Review
Update/Correction: In the video above I mention that the shell may be 3D printed. It is not. It is machined out of PEEK.
Background
The Limelight Frolic- a convection dominant device that has been getting a lot of traction lately. It has a bit of clumsy, industrial look, and it retails for $400 (From POTV) placing it over Arizers, Venty, or Tinymight. Is it really worth more than these powerhouses? How much innovation is there in this device and how much of it is “original design” vs. features that were “inspired by” other devices out there? We’ll find out.
Design
It has a unique design, with an exterior that’s made mostly from PEEK. It has one operation button, a screen with buttons at the bottom, and the mouthpiece on top. It’s a pretty hefty and bulky unit, and personally- I’m not a fan of the aesthetics. It’s slightly aggressive and not pleasant to touch.
Cooling unit
The top “cooling unit” pulls out and under it there is the chamber, the battery compartment, and a pick tool that’s tucked in here.
The cooling unit assembly includes four parts- the lock ring, airflow dial, and the mouthpiece.
Now, your intuition may be that this large aluminum ring is the adjustable airflow dial, but it’s not. It just locks the two parts of the cooling unit together- they can be taken apart for cleaning. So basically, this large aluminum ring does what this little orange button does on the Venty.
The airflow is controlled by the small ring around the mouthpiece with a simple air restriction mechanism. It’s a little counter intuitive.
Chamber
This chamber may look familiar to you. Especially if you ever owned a Storz and Bickel device like the Crafty, Mighty, or in their updated iterations- the Veazy and Venty. The chamber is practically identical- same shape, same size, and both are made from Aluminum.
Usage
As far as usage- when the unit is turned off, clicking the two buttons together will enter settings mode and allow you to change F°/C°, vibration settings, LED, etc.
Three clicks on the main button to turn on or off, and then I can use the +/- keys to change a setting, and tap both to skip between settings.
The Frolic includes two modes- Session and On-demand. With session, the device stays hot and there is no need to hold the power button. With On-Demand heat is only engaged when I’m holding the button. Either way, the device will vibrate and turn green when it’s ready to go.
Performance
As far as performance- the thing is a beast. It heats up quickly, and provides powerful hits. It uses the same heating element as the Tinymight 2- it’s a spiral sheet of stainless steel that heats air rapidly as it’s going through. Here is a link to my teardown video.
Where it doesn’t shine- is the flavor. Maybe it’s the heavy use of plastic, but I’d give it a 7/10 at best. While the Venty, which can be found for as low as $350 these days- scores 9/10 when it comes to flavor.
Drawbacks
Let’s take a miniature and talk about drawbacks. So other than the ones I already mentioned like the esthetics, flavor, and the price tag, I also think that the placement of the screen at the bottom is a bad choice. It’s annoying having to look at the bottom to see the settings. A screen on the side would have been better. Same for the buttons and charging port.
Frolic VS. S&B Venty
When compared to Venty:
- The Venty is cheaper. You can find it for $350 on vgear.com. It is also easier to find, has a larger ecosystem of products, and will probably have replacement parts available forever. The same can’t be said about the Frolic.
- Both have real time temp control, but the Venty has the easier and more accessible controls.
- While the Venty doesn’t have an “on-demand” mode, it heats up almost immediately and flavor is one or two levels above the Frolic.
Between the two- I’d go for the Venty here. Easy choice.
Bottom line
Bottom line, don’t believe the hype. Is the Frolic a powerful device? Yes. Is it worth $400? Not in my opinion. Plus, there is something to be said here about originality and innovation. The Frolic is a “Frankenstein” device that uses remarkably similar components to existing and established devices- namely- the Venty and the Tinymight. Nothing here is new. And I struggle with how I feel about that.
So I’d put an official “pass” on this one. Luckily my reviews aren’t sponsored, so I can tell you my true opinion, even when it’s not pretty.
If you’d like to see which devices I currently recommend, check out my best dry herb vaporizers list. I keep it updated as I test new vaporizers.
