Flowermate Aura vs Kingtons Black Widow

Q: What is the biggest difference between the Flowermate Aura and the Kingtons Black Widow?

The biggest practical difference is heat-up speed: the Kingtons Black Widow is ready in <30 seconds versus ~60 seconds on the Flowermate Aura, which changes whether it feels on-demand or scheduled.

Q: Which heats up faster, the Flowermate Aura or the Kingtons Black Widow?

Kingtons Black Widow reaches session-ready temperature in <30 seconds, while the Flowermate Aura takes ~60 seconds. That's roughly 30 seconds quicker on the Kingtons Black Widow, which is useful if you want shorter, on-demand sessions.

Q: Can I use the Flowermate Aura while charging?

Yes, only the Flowermate Aura supports pass-through charging. The Kingtons Black Widow has to finish charging before you can use it.

Q: Which is cheaper, the Flowermate Aura or the Kingtons Black Widow?

Listed prices are close: $65 for the Flowermate Aura versus $65 for the Kingtons Black Widow. Day-to-day price will likely come down to whichever retailer is running a promotion.

Q: Which has a wider temperature range, the Flowermate Aura or the Kingtons Black Widow?

Kingtons Black Widow covers 180°C - 220°C (356 - 428°F), a wider band than the Flowermate Aura at 40 - 230°C. A wider range gives you more room to dial in flavor at the low end and big clouds at the top.

Q: How similar are the Flowermate Aura and the Kingtons Black Widow?

Across the 14 specs we line up, they share 2 and differ on 12, an overlap of about 14%. The differences are concentrated in the areas the spec table highlights with a marker.

Editorial Summary

Flowermate Aura and Kingtons Black Widow are both portable / discrete vaporizers, but they target different priorities. Their listed prices are close ($65 vs $65). Kingtons Black Widow has the quicker listed heat-up profile, which can matter for shorter sessions.

Specs Compared

14

Different Specs

12

Shared Specs

2

Top specs where these two devices diverge.

10 differences

Heat Up Time

Flowermate Aura

~60 seconds

vs

Kingtons Black Widow

<30 seconds

Temperature Range

Flowermate Aura

40 - 230°C

vs

Kingtons Black Widow

180°C - 220°C (356 - 428°F)

Battery Capacity

Flowermate Aura

2600mAh

vs

Kingtons Black Widow

2200mAh

Charging

Flowermate Aura

—

vs

Kingtons Black Widow

Micro USB

Charge Time

Flowermate Aura

—

vs

Kingtons Black Widow

3-4 hours

Pass-Through Charging

Flowermate Aura

Yes

vs

Kingtons Black Widow

—

Dimensions

Flowermate Aura

14.7 x 2.8 cm

vs

Kingtons Black Widow

128 x 44 x 26mm

Weight

Flowermate Aura

—

vs

Kingtons Black Widow

190 grams

Power Adjustment

Flowermate Aura

—

vs

Kingtons Black Widow

Modular - 5 Stages

Brand

Flowermate Aura

Flowermate

vs

Kingtons Black Widow

Kingtons

Choose Flowermate Aura if...

Your usage leans toward pen and ceramic chamber sessions.
You prefer Flowermate Aura's overall feature mix and form factor.
You prefer Flowermate Aura's overall feature mix and form factor.

View Flowermate Aura Profile

Choose Kingtons Black Widow if...

You care about faster heat-up time for quicker sessions.
Your usage leans toward budget and conduction sessions.
You prefer Kingtons Black Widow's overall feature mix and form factor.

View Kingtons Black Widow Profile

Spec Comparison Table

Direct comparison of every spec from each device profile.

12 differ 2 shared

Only differences

Specification	Flowermate Aura	Kingtons Black Widow
Price (USD)	$65	$65
Heating Type	Conduction	Conduction
Heat Up Time	~60 seconds	<30 seconds
Temperature Range	40 - 230°C	180°C - 220°C (356 - 428°F)
Battery Capacity	2600mAh	2200mAh
Charging	—	Micro USB
Charge Time	—	3-4 hours
Pass-Through Charging	Yes	—
Dimensions	14.7 x 2.8 cm	128 x 44 x 26mm
Weight	—	190 grams
Power Adjustment	—	Modular - 5 Stages
Brand	Flowermate	Kingtons
Chamber Material	Ceramic	—
Display Type	OLED	—

Comparison FAQs

What is the biggest difference between the Flowermate Aura and the Kingtons Black Widow?

The biggest practical difference is heat-up speed: the Kingtons Black Widow is ready in <30 seconds versus ~60 seconds on the Flowermate Aura, which changes whether it feels on-demand or scheduled.

Which heats up faster, the Flowermate Aura or the Kingtons Black Widow?

Kingtons Black Widow reaches session-ready temperature in <30 seconds, while the Flowermate Aura takes ~60 seconds. That's roughly 30 seconds quicker on the Kingtons Black Widow, which is useful if you want shorter, on-demand sessions.

Can I use the Flowermate Aura while charging?

Yes, only the Flowermate Aura supports pass-through charging. The Kingtons Black Widow has to finish charging before you can use it.

Which is cheaper, the Flowermate Aura or the Kingtons Black Widow?

Listed prices are close: $65 for the Flowermate Aura versus $65 for the Kingtons Black Widow. Day-to-day price will likely come down to whichever retailer is running a promotion.

Which has a wider temperature range, the Flowermate Aura or the Kingtons Black Widow?

Kingtons Black Widow covers 180°C - 220°C (356 - 428°F), a wider band than the Flowermate Aura at 40 - 230°C. A wider range gives you more room to dial in flavor at the low end and big clouds at the top.

How similar are the Flowermate Aura and the Kingtons Black Widow?

Across the 14 specs we line up, they share 2 and differ on 12, an overlap of about 14%. The differences are concentrated in the areas the spec table highlights with a marker.