After considering all of the relevant factors, we’ve provided the PAX Era vape battery with a score of 4.2 out of 5. While we appreciated the sleek design of this unusual vape pen, the lack of App Store compatibility was a significant disappointment. Also, we found the battery life of the PAX Era to be a little bit shorter than competing vape batteries.

Cartridge Compatibility

The PAX Era battery is only compatible with PAX Era pods, which manufacturers can purchase and fill with their own concentrates. While this factor might make it seem that the compatibility of the PAX Era deserved a score lower than eight out of 10, this battery is so popular that practically every dispensary in the country has at least a few compatible cartridges.

Even though this vape battery only costs $20 ($30 or higher in some dispensaries), the PAX Era seems to be associated with luxury. As a result, the cartridges that were compatible with this battery often featured organic CO2 extract, passively improving the compatibility score of this pen.

Activation Time

Our PAX Era pen came out of the box uncharged, so we had to charge it first. The pen showed that it was charged after about two hours by glowing bright green, at which point we disconnected it from its micro-USB cord (included in the box), inserted a PAX Era pod, and started puffing.

The PAX Era pen activated instantly, but we found that the vapor it emitted wasn’t quite thick enough. The pen comes out of the factory set at its medium setting, and we were able to change the temperature manually by shaking the pen. Android or desktop users can also change the temperature of their PAX Era pens using the PAX app.

Here’s a brief overview of how to check the temperature of your PAX Era pen using its indicator lights:

• One green petal: Low
• Two yellow petals: Medium
• Three orange petals: High
• Four red petals: Highest