Hydrology9 NX vs Tempest

Editorial Summary

Hydrology9 NX and Tempest are both hybrid / convection vaporizers, but they target different priorities. Their listed prices are close ($250 vs $247). Session style, airflow, and extraction behavior will matter more than raw spec sheet numbers here.

Specs Compared

9

Different Specs

9

Shared Specs

0

Overall Overlap

0%

Shared Traits

Hybrid Convection

Head-to-Head Highlights

A quick snapshot of the specs people usually care about first.

Price (USD)

Close call

Hydrology9 NX

$250

Tempest

$247

Pricing is very close between both devices.

Heat-Up Time

Close call

Hydrology9 NX

~30 seconds

Tempest

—

Both devices are in a similar heat-up range.

Weight

Close call

Hydrology9 NX

413 grams

Tempest

—

Weight is close enough that portability is likely similar.

Heating Style

Close call

Hydrology9 NX

Hybrid Convection

Tempest

—

Heating style differs, which can impact flavor and extraction behavior.

Key Differences at a Glance

Top specs where these two devices diverge.

9 differences

Price (USD)

Hydrology9 NX

$250

vs

Tempest

$247

Heating Type

Hydrology9 NX

Hybrid Convection

vs

Tempest

—

Heat Up Time

Hydrology9 NX

~30 seconds

vs

Tempest

—

Battery Capacity

Hydrology9 NX

1900mAh

vs

Tempest

—

Charging

Hydrology9 NX

USB to Propietary Magnetic Connector

vs

Tempest

—

Charge Time

Hydrology9 NX

~60 minutes

vs

Tempest

—

Dimensions

Hydrology9 NX

4.5cm x 4.5cm x 17.5cm

vs

Tempest

—

Weight

Hydrology9 NX

413 grams

vs

Tempest

—

Brand

Hydrology9 NX

Cloudious9

vs

Tempest

—

Choose Hydrology9 NX if...

You prefer a hybrid convection heating profile.
Your usage leans toward desktop and concentrates sessions.
You prefer Hydrology9 NX's overall feature mix and form factor.

View Hydrology9 NX Profile

Choose Tempest if...

You prefer a — heating profile.
Your usage leans toward portable and analog sessions.
You prefer Tempest's overall feature mix and form factor.

View Tempest Profile

Spec Comparison Table

Direct comparison of every spec from each device profile.

9 differ 0 shared

Only differences

Specification	Hydrology9 NX	Tempest
Price (USD)	$250	$247
Heating Type	Hybrid Convection	—
Heat Up Time	~30 seconds	—
Battery Capacity	1900mAh	—
Charging	USB to Propietary Magnetic Connector	—
Charge Time	~60 minutes	—
Dimensions	4.5cm x 4.5cm x 17.5cm	—
Weight	413 grams	—
Brand	Cloudious9	—

Comparison FAQs

What is the biggest difference between the Hydrology9 NX and the Tempest?

There's no single headline gap. The differences are spread across 9 smaller spec rows rather than concentrated in one place. The spec table below marks each row that differs.

Which is cheaper, the Hydrology9 NX or the Tempest?

Listed prices are close: $250 for the Hydrology9 NX versus $247 for the Tempest. Day-to-day price will likely come down to whichever retailer is running a promotion.