PAX Mini 2

• Latest version (2026.08)
• Just 89 g and 9.3 cm tall
• Heats up in about 22 seconds
• 4 heat modes shown on LEDs arranged in a petal shape
• Adjustable oven holds 0.25 g or 0.5 g
• Motion sensors save battery and herbs
• 7 to 8 sessions per charge
• Flat and raised mouthpieces included

The PAX Mini 2 is the smallest, lightest and most affordable vaporizer PAX has ever made. It inherits the core features of the discontinued PAX Plus. It is built for people who mostly vape away from home.

The Mini 2 uses conduction heating, so sessions run at a relaxed pace. Expect five minutes or more, with slow, steady draws. There is no degree-by-degree temperature tuning, just four presets. That trade-off keeps the one-button interface simple. The Mini 2 comes along on hikes, commutes, concerts and trips without ever announcing itself.

The PAX Mini 2 measures 9.3 cm tall, 3.1 cm wide and 2.2 cm deep. It weighs just 89 g. The flat, rounded shape has no buttons sticking out and no glass anywhere, so it slips into a jeans pocket and disappears.

The body is a single piece of matte aluminium, sturdy enough for hiking bags, festival crowds and everyday carry. PAX has built vapes this way for over a decade, and the design has earned a lasting reputation for toughness.

The smooth metal can feel slick in hand. A silicone cover (sold separately) adds grip without losing the compact profile.

The Mini 2 heats with conduction, which works like cooking in a pan: the oven walls warm your herbs directly. From a cold start the Mini 2 is ready in about 22 seconds, roughly the time it takes to put your grinder away.

Conduction extracts steadily across a session of five minutes or more. Slow, gentle draws of around five seconds work best. Short pauses in between let vapour build in the oven.

A single button sits in the centre of the mouthpiece; there is no app, no screen and no menus. Short presses cycle through four preset heat modes, shown as one to four glowing LED petals. A quick shake locks your choice in.

The modes run from roughly 180 °C on one petal to about 215 °C on four. Lower modes preserve lighter compounds and flavour, while higher modes extract more material in fewer draws. A common approach starts on two petals and steps up as the session goes on.

There are no temperatures to dial in, just four modes, which makes the Mini 2 a strong choice for first-time vapers.

Motion sensors tell the Mini 2 when it is in use and when it is resting. Set the Mini 2 down mid-session and it drops into automatic standby to save battery and herbs. Pick it up or start to draw and it wakes instantly.

The rest it tells you by vibrating: when it reaches temperature, when you change modes and when the battery runs low, so you know its status without looking.

The stainless steel oven sits at the bottom of the vape, behind a magnetic lid that pops open when you press either side. Filled to the top, it holds about 0.5 g of ground herbs. That is enough for a long session, or a shared one.

An extra half-pack lid comes in the box and halves the oven to 0.25 g for solo micro-doses. Smaller loads warm through quickly and extract very evenly.

Under the herbs sits a 3D screen. Its larger holes improve airflow through the oven compared with older PAX screens. Three screens are included in the box.

Two accessories make loading easier. A loading funnel guides herbs cleanly into the small opening, and a stash tube carries about three ovens' worth of ground herbs for refills away from home.

Vapour travels through a stainless steel path, fully isolated from the battery and electronics, so the flavour stays clean. Both silicone mouthpieces stay cool on the lips, even late in a session.

The box includes two magnetic mouthpieces. The flat one keeps the vape slim and discreet, while the raised one gives an easier, airier draw. Either way, the pull is gentle and slightly restricted, a little like sipping through a straw.

Everything runs through the mouthpiece button and the LED petals. A session looks like this:

1. Loading: Grind your herbs finely, then pack the oven full and firm. Use the full-pack lid for 0.5 g or the half-pack lid for 0.25 g, and close it.
2. Powering on: Press and hold the button in the centre of the mouthpiece.
3. Choosing a mode: Press the button to cycle through one to four petals, then give the vape a quick shake to lock the mode in.
4. Heating: The petals pulse while the oven warms, then go solid with a vibration after about 22 seconds.
5. Inhaling: Take slow, steady draws of around five seconds. Set the vape down in between, and it slips into standby, saving battery and herbs until you pick it up again.
6. Stepping up: Stir a full oven at the halfway point and move up a petal as the flavour fades. Many sessions finish on four petals for full extraction.
7. Finishing: Hold the button to switch off. Empty the oven while it is still warm, and the used herbs tap straight out.

A full charge delivers 7 to 8 sessions, about an hour of use in total. The highest mode drains it a little faster. Recharging takes around 90 minutes.

The Mini 2 charges on its own low-profile magnetic charger, and the vape lies flat on it. The wall end of the cable is standard USB-C, so any adapter or power bank will charge it. The connector on the vape side is PAX's own design, so keep the cable with your kit when you travel.

PAX includes the cable but no wall adapter, so a compact USB-C fast charger is worth adding for home or travel.

The battery is built in and not user-replaceable. Shake the vape at any time to check the level. The petals light up white, and four means a full charge.

A short routine keeps the Mini 2 performing well. After each session, empty the warm oven before any residue can set.

Every three to five sessions, run the included wire brush through the vapour path with some isopropyl alcohol. For a deeper clean, press the edge of the 3D screen to pop it out. Soak it with the mouthpiece in isopropyl alcohol, then wipe the oven with a swab.

Extra 3D screens let you drop a fresh one in while the others soak. The 3D screen set pairs three of them with a spare brush.

The PAX 4 is the step-up model in the current PAX lineup. Its hybrid heater adds hot air to the oven's direct heat. Flavour is stronger and holds steady across the whole session. It also charges over standard USB-C.

The Mini 2 is the smallest and most affordable PAX. It runs 7 to 8 sessions per charge; the PAX 4 manages 5 to 6. Its oven also adjusts between 0.25 g and 0.5 g, while the PAX 4 holds a fixed 0.3 g.

If vapour quality comes first, the PAX 4 earns its higher price. If pocket size, flexibility and value matter more, the Mini 2 delivers most of the PAX experience for considerably less.

The XMax V4 Pro is a budget convection portable with plenty of features. It heats with hot air, takes a replaceable battery and supports a glass water pipe adapter. It also costs less than the Mini 2.

The Mini 2 counters with a more refined pocket experience. Its aluminium unibody has no glass or protruding parts to break. Motion standby, haptic feedback and the shake-to-check battery readout make the one-button interface feel notably polished.

Spec hunters who want convection and swappable batteries will be happy with the V4 Pro. If your vape lives in a jeans pocket and travels everywhere with you, the Mini 2's build and simplicity are worth the extra cost.

Buy any vaporizer here at MagicVaporizers and you get a 25% discount on all accessories. These are the add-ons we would pick for the Mini 2.

Silicone Cover: Adds grip to the slick aluminium body and cushions it against knocks. It is the accessory most Mini 2 owners add first.

Smell Proof Bag: Carries the vape, a grinder and your tools with the odour sealed inside.

Caps: Cover both ends of the vape so you can carry a loaded oven discreetly.

Stash Tube: Holds 1.5 g of ground herbs, about three full ovens. It pours straight into the oven for refills anywhere.

TightVac MiniVac: An airtight, smell-proof container that keeps ground herbs fresh between sessions.

Loading Funnel: Guides herbs into the small oven opening without spilling around it.

Rounded Multi-Tool: Shaped to match the Mini 2's oven for mid-session stirring. It also lifts the 3D screen out for cleaning.

MV StashBox + 8 Accessories: A lockable kit with a grinder, containers and a tray, so your whole setup has one home.

USB-C Fast Charger (45W): The box comes with a cable but no wall adapter. This compact charger fills the gap at home or on the road.

3D Screens (3-pack): Swap a clean screen in while the used ones soak in isopropyl alcohol.

3D Screen Set: Three screens plus a wire brush, covering the full vapour-path routine in one pack.

Puck Press: Shapes ground herbs into even loads, so every session heats predictably.

Prep Tongs: Let you pack and empty the warm oven without sticky or burnt fingers.

The PAX Mini 2 comes with a 2-year manufacturer warranty from PAX Labs covering defects in materials and workmanship. Register at pax.com within 30 days of purchase and it extends to 3 years. All PAX Mini 2 vaporizers we sell here at MagicVaporizers are authentic PAX products.