Airstream vs Puffco Proxy

The biggest practical difference is price tier: the Puffco Proxy sits at $280 while the Airstream is $410, a gap of about $130 that puts them in different buying brackets.

Puffco Proxy is the cheaper option at $280 compared with $410 for the Airstream, about $130 less. Live retailer pricing can shift, so confirm before buying.

Puffco Proxy reaches session-ready temperature in ~25 seconds, while the Airstream takes 3-5 minutes of heat soak, per Cannabis Hardware's ball vape guidance. That's roughly 215 seconds quicker on the Puffco Proxy, which is useful if you want shorter, on-demand sessions.

Airstream uses convection (ball vape) 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 take-anywhere choice. It's a portable, battery-powered unit, while the Airstream is built for home use, where bigger heaters, AC power, and larger chambers make sense.

Airstream controls heat with integrated pid controller with led display, while the Puffco Proxy uses four presets plus custom profiles in the app. Puffco Proxy gives you finer per-degree control.

Airstream covers 188-371°C (370-700°F) suggested by Cannabis Hardware, 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.