Small Bubblers by Device: Which One Fits Your Portable?
In short: many portables have a small bubbler made for them, but fit is device-specific, so check your exact model. Arizer Solo and Air owners use a bubbler that plugs in where the stem goes. Mighty, Crafty and Venty owners use one that fits onto the cooling unit. TinyMight and Frolic owners have direct-fit side bubblers. POTV Lobo, ONE and DynaVap owners can use a bubbler stem. XMAX V3 Pro and V4 Pro owners have a 130 mm bubbler, which needs a metal base that isn't included. ArGo owners need a water pipe adapter plus a 14 mm bubbler. The chart below matches each device to its smallest option and the bigger step-up.
A small bubbler adds water to a portable vaporizer without needing a separate water pipe. The catch is fit, because each one is shaped for a particular device or range. This guide is the device-by-device chart, plus what to do if you already own a generic bubbler.
- Three ways a bubbler attaches
- Compatibility chart
- Arizer Solo and Air
- Mighty, Crafty and Venty
- TinyMight, Frolic, Lobo, DynaVap and XMAX
- ArGo, and using a generic bubbler
- How to choose the best bubbler for your vaporizer
- Getting the best from a small bubbler
Three Ways a Bubbler Attaches
- In place of the stem: on devices with a glass stem, such as the Arizer Solo and Air, the bubbler plugs straight into the heater. The herb chamber is built into the bubbler glass.
- On the cooling unit: Storz & Bickel portables have a cooling unit with a mouthpiece. Our bubblers for these fit onto the cooling unit, using a silicone gasket, with no extra adapter.
- Through a water pipe adapter (WPA): devices without a direct-fit bubbler use a WPA with a male glass joint, which goes into a bubbler with a matching female joint.
Water Bubbler for Portable Vaporizer: Compatibility Chart
| Device | Smallest option | How it attaches | Size | Other compatible options |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizer Solo, Solo II, Solo II MAX, Solo III, Solo III v2.0, Air, Air II, Air MAX, Air SE | MINI water bubbler | Plugs in like a stem | 115 mm | Pop-Top (135 mm), 'Original' side bubbler (145 mm) |
| Mighty, Mighty+, Crafty, Crafty+ | 'Cascade' side bubbler | Fits the cooling unit | 170 mm | 'Typhoon' double barrel (190 mm) |
| Venty | 'Cascade' side bubbler for Venty | Fits the cooling unit | 140 mm | 'Typhoon' for Venty (165 mm) |
| TinyMight 1 and 2 | 'Cascade' side bubbler | Direct fit, built-in glass screen | 120 mm | Water pipe via WPA (see below) |
| LimeLight Frolic | Direct plug-in side bubbler | Direct fit, no WPA | About 15 cm | 10/14/18 mm Frolic WPA |
| POTV Lobo and ONE | Water bubbler stem | Replaces the stem | Stem-sized, small fill | 100 mm or 150 mm bubbler |
| DynaVap | Water bubbler stem | Fits most standard DynaVap tips | Stem-sized, small fill | See our DynaVap bubbler guide |
| XMAX V3 Pro and V4 Pro | 130 mm water bubbler | Needs the black metal base (not included) | 130 mm | V3 Pro only: the 100 mm and 150 mm Lobo/ONE bubblers also list it |
| Arizer ArGo | 14 mm ArGo WPA + 14 mm bubbler | WPA into a female joint | Two pieces | Your own water pipe |
Sizes come from each product page. The Lobo and DynaVap bubbler stems are built into a stem-sized piece and hold only a small amount of water, so don't overfill them.
Arizer Solo and Air
Solo and Air owners have the widest choice, because a bubbler simply takes the place of a glass stem. The MINI is the smallest at 115 mm and 25 g, and its listing covers every Solo and Air model from the originals to the Solo III and Air SE, though not the ArGo. The larger options are the Pop-Top (135 mm) and the 'Original' side bubbler (145 mm, about 50 ml of water). We compare the whole range in Solo 3 side bubblers compared.
Mighty, Crafty and Venty
Storz & Bickel portables don't take a stem. Our side bubblers fit onto the cooling unit with a silicone gasket and no extra adapter. The Mighty and Crafty share one set of bubblers. The Venty has its own, because its cooling unit is shaped differently, so don't buy one for the other.
Fit note: Storz & Bickel doesn't publish a glass joint size for the Mighty+ or Venty cooling units, and our bubblers don't rely on one. If you want to connect either device to a water pipe you already own, contact us first so we can point you to a setup we know works.
For setup and use, see Mighty and Crafty bubblers and Venty bubbler setup.
TinyMight, Frolic, Lobo, DynaVap and XMAX
- TinyMight 1 and 2: the 120 mm 'Cascade' side bubbler fits both models directly and has a built-in glass screen. If you'd rather use a water pipe you already own, our 14/18 mm pass-through WPA is made for the TinyMight 1 and 2.
- LimeLight Frolic: the side bubbler plugs straight into the device with no WPA. LimeLight lists optional 14 mm and 18 mm water attachments for the Frolic, and our Frolic WPA is listed for 10, 14 and 18 mm female joints.
- POTV Lobo and ONE: the bubbler stem is our most compact option. For more volume, the 100 mm and 150 mm bubblers fit the Lobo and ONE, and their listings include the XMAX V3 Pro too.
- DynaVap: the bubbler stem fits most standard tip sizes and keeps things pocketable. More options are in best bubblers for DynaVap.
- XMAX V3 Pro and V4 Pro: the 130 mm bubbler fits directly, but it mounts on the black metal base, which isn't included. If you don't have that base, it won't work on its own. See XMAX accessories that fit.
ArGo, and Using a Generic Bubbler
For the ArGo, use the 14 mm ArGo WPA, which has a male joint, with the multi-device 14 mm bubbler, which has a female joint and stands about 120 mm tall. That bubbler works with any device that has a 14 mm male WPA, including the frosted 14 mm glass that Arizer supplies with the Solo III. Our ArGo options are explained in ArGo water setups.
If you already own a generic mini bubbler, the rule is simple: the WPA on your device must be male and the bubbler female, in the same size. If the sizes don't match, a straight glass adapter can bridge them, but only in one direction:
- 10/14 adapter: takes a 10 mm male piece and goes into a 14 mm female bubbler
- 14/18 adapter: takes a 14 mm male piece and goes into an 18 mm female bubbler
Neither one turns a male joint into a female one. Each adapter also adds height, so a small bubbler can become top-heavy.
How to Choose the Best Bubbler for Your Vaporizer
There's no single best dry herb vaporizer bubbler. The right one depends on three things:
- Fit first: buy the bubbler made for your device. A bubbler made for your device avoids stacking adapters. Check whether it needs a separate mount or WPA.
- Where you'll use it: the smallest options (MINI, bubbler stems) are compact but hold little water. Compare sizes: the Mighty/Crafty 'Cascade' is 170 × 120 mm and the 'Typhoon' double barrel 190 × 140 mm.
- How much cooling you want: If you mainly want cooler vapour on the go, a cooling stem may suit you better than water.
Getting the Best From a Small Bubbler
- Use less water than you think: our listings for the bubbler stems recommend a small fill and warn against overfilling.
- Expect a different draw: water changes how the draw feels. If your device has an airflow dial, adjust it to suit.
- Keep it upright: tip a bubbler mid-session and water can run back towards the device. Remove the bubbler before you put the device down.
- Change the water every session: empty and rinse it after use, and clean the glass regularly. Our guide to cleaning bubblers and glass covers the method.
