Arizer Extreme Q vs Puffco Proxy

The biggest practical difference is price tier: the Arizer Extreme Q sits at $160 while the Puffco Proxy is $280, a gap of about $120 that puts them in different buying brackets.

Arizer Extreme Q is the cheaper option at $160 compared with $280 for the Puffco Proxy, about $120 less. Live retailer pricing can shift, so confirm before buying.

Puffco Proxy reaches session-ready temperature in ~25 seconds, while the Arizer Extreme Q takes ~100 seconds. That's roughly 75 seconds quicker on the Puffco Proxy, which is useful if you want shorter, on-demand sessions.

Arizer Extreme Q uses convection heating, while the Puffco Proxy uses conduction (3d chamber, heated ceramic side walls). Heating style influences flavor profile, vapor density, and how forgiving the device is to draw technique.

Puffco Proxy is the lighter unit at 77 grams with the stock glass pipe, around 365g less than the Arizer Extreme Q at 442g. The lighter device is easier to carry and pocket day-to-day.

Puffco Proxy is the take-anywhere choice. It's a portable, battery-powered unit, while the Arizer Extreme Q is built for home use, where bigger heaters, AC power, and larger chambers make sense.

Arizer Extreme Q covers 50°C-260°C, a wider band than the Puffco Proxy at 254-285°C (490-545°F) across four presets, custom values in the Connect app. A wider range gives you more room to dial in flavor at the low end and big clouds at the top.