Storz & Bickel Veazy Review

Background

Storz & Bickel (visit store) just launched the Veazy — their smallest, most affordable, and most accessible vaporizer yet. I’ve been putting it through its paces since I got it, and in this review I’ll go over its design, features, performance, and compare it to the company’s flagship portable — the Venty, which is considered by many to be the best portable vaporizer in the world right now.

Design 

And right off the bat, if you’ve ever seen a Venty, it’s clear that this is a more compact, stripped-down version with similar design lines and functionality.

It’s noticeably smaller than the Venty in every dimension — shorter, narrower, and slimmer. That difference makes it far more pocketable, shifting it from the “home portable” category into the “ultra-portable” class. The reduced size lets it disappear into my palm, making it much better suited for discreet use when out of the house.

Cooling Unit

Just like the Venty, the top twists off to separate the mouthpiece (aka Cooling Unit) from the body. The mouthpiece is the only detachable component of the Veazy, and it features Storz & Bickel’s signature slip-out “straw” mouthpiece and integrated cooling system.

If you’re wondering, the locking mechanism is different between the Veazy and the Venty, so the tops are not interchangeable.

Chamber

The chamber is classic Storz & Bickel — nearly identical to the Venty’s. It’s about the same size and uses the same hybrid convection/conduction heating system.

I’ve torn down the Venty’s chamber before, but here’s the quick breakdown: the heating element is wrapped around a cylindrical core, with the chamber positioned at the very top — the bowl where the herb sits.

Hybrid Heating

The heating element gets hot and warms the bowl directly — that’s the conduction part. Most of the extraction, however, comes from convection: air is drawn in from the bottom, heated as it passes through the coil-wrapped core, and then forced into the chamber as a superheated jet.

This hot air flows through the herb, extracting the active compounds as vapor, which is then channeled up to the mouthpiece for cooling. It’s the same proven Storz & Bickel heating system that powers the Venty and delivers super-efficient extractions.

Usage & App

The screen is gone — and so are the up and down buttons. The side has one activation button and an LED that communicates settings. The USB-C port has been moved from the bottom to the side, finally allowing it to charge while standing upright.

Using the Veazy is straightforward: one short click powers it on, and it immediately begins heating to the default temperature of 356°F. Personally, I find that too low, so I connect it to the web app to change the default. From there, I can set my preferred starting temperature and adjust the temperature bumps for Boost and Super Boost modes — I’m setting both to +14°F.

Now, when I turn the Veazy on, it heats to 380°F, indicated by a solid orange LED. A quick double-click activates Boost mode, adding 14°F (shown by a slow LED pulse), and another double-click engages Super Boost for an additional 14°F (indicated by a faster LED pulse).

The app also lets you tweak other device settings like haptic feedback, LED brightness, and charging behavior — essentially the same options you get with the Venty.

In short, it’s a super simple control system: one preset temperature with two Boost levels, all customizable through the app. Just note that it’s a web app — it won’t work in Safari or Chrome. You’ll need a Bluetooth-enabled browser like Bluefy, which is what I’m using.

Performance

Right off the bat, I’ll say it: this isn’t a Venty. Across the board, it performs slightly below the Venty in most categories.

Extraction efficiency: The Venty is known for its quick, even, and complete extractions. With the Veazy, I found it struggled to pull out that last bit of goodness from the herb. Getting a perfectly even, fully-browned bowl took a little longer than it would on the Venty. If the Venty’s extraction is a perfect 10, the Veazy lands around an 8.5.

Flavor: The Venty’s larger cooling unit gives vapor more space and time to cool, making it smoother to inhale. On the Veazy, flavor is still excellent, but I’d rate it a 9 out of 10. It also lacks adjustable airflow and feels slightly more restricted.

Battery life: As expected, a smaller device means a smaller battery. Runtime is around half the Venty’s, and there are no removable batteries. The Veazy also runs a bit warmer in the hand — not uncomfortably so, and certainly not Pax-level hot — but warmer than the Venty.

Veazy vs. Venty

Here are the differences:

• No screen, up/down buttons on board 
• Veazy is smaller and more discrete 
• Veazy has around half the battery life
• Venty has adjustable airflow, Veazy doesn’t and the draw resistance is slightly more restricted. Its comparable to having the dial of the Venty on 1-2. 
• Venty has better performance, more power

Here is what’s the same:

• Both have the same size chamber, dosing capsules are cross compatible 
• Both use the same hybrid heating system
• Similar design and functionality
• USB-C Charger
• App and precise temp control

Bottom line 

Compared directly to the Venty, the Veazy comes up short in almost every performance metric except size and portability. But when compared to other vaporizers in its size and price range, it stands out.

The Veazy isn’t meant to replace the Venty — it’s not a “Venty 2.0” — and if you already own a Venty, this would feel like a downgrade. Kind of like buying a Crafty when you already own a Mighty, for the OGs out there that still remember these.

But if you’re buying your first vaporizer and aren’t ready to spend big on the Venty, the Veazy delivers roughly 90% of its performance in a smaller, more affordable package.