A dab pen is a portable vaporiser for concentrates. Instead of a rig, a torch and a wait, you get a battery, a chamber and a button.
What to look at:
- Chamber — ceramic holds flavour, metal heats faster. A replaceable chamber extends the life of the whole pen.
- Temperature control — a switch with a few settings is the minimum. One fixed setting means your flavour is whatever the maker decided.
- Battery — capacity in mAh and USB-C charging. Micro-USB in 2026 is a warning sign.
- 510 thread — the most common standard, and it takes cartridges too.
A pen trades flavour for convenience. A rig with a quartz banger tastes better; a pen fits in your pocket and needs no butane.