Arizer Solo vs Arizer Solo 2

The biggest practical difference is heat-up speed: the Arizer Solo 2 is ready in ~20 seconds versus ~90 seconds on the Arizer Solo, which changes whether it feels on-demand or scheduled.

Arizer Solo 2 reaches session-ready temperature in ~20 seconds, while the Arizer Solo takes ~90 seconds. That's roughly 70 seconds quicker on the Arizer Solo 2, which is useful if you want shorter, on-demand sessions.

Arizer Solo is the lighter unit at ~180g, around 30g less than the Arizer Solo 2 at ~210g. The lighter device is easier to carry and pocket day-to-day.

Arizer Solo 2 is rated for ~3 hours, ahead of 1-2 hours on the Arizer Solo. Real-world battery life depends on how high you set the temperature and how long sessions run.

Listed prices are close: $114 for the Arizer Solo versus $120 for the Arizer Solo 2. Day-to-day price will likely come down to whichever retailer is running a promotion.

Arizer Solo controls heat with modular - 7 stages, while the Arizer Solo 2 uses digital. Arizer Solo 2 gives you finer per-degree control.

Arizer Solo covers 185°C-210°C, a wider band than the Arizer Solo 2 at 50°C-220°C. A wider range gives you more room to dial in flavor at the low end and big clouds at the top.