There's nothing like a bit of sibling rivalry to sharpen things up and that is the case with the Davinci Miqro versus the Davinci IQ.

In the world of vaporizers, Davinci has an excellent reputation for producing great products and with the Davinci IQ and Davinci Miqro they've created two of the best vaporizers available.

While the Davinci IQ has been around for a few years now - and has built-up a strong and enthusiastic following - the Davinci Miqro was unveiled in the summer of 2018 to deliver the same great features, but in a smaller package.

The older model comes with a 10 year warranty and has been tried and tested by legions of fans; the new model has a five-year warranty and is still relatively new to the market place. It may yet prove to be even more popular.

At first glance, the models look very much alike except the new version is much, much smaller.

That's because the Davinci Miqro is the miniature version of the IQ sibling.

However, while both are among the best dry herb vaporizers available, which one is best?

As with most things related to vaping, a lot depends on personal choice and needs when it comes to selecting a vaporizer.

The Davinci IQ has become popular

There's no doubt that the Davinci IQ has become popular for very good reason; it has racked up lots of positive reviews and has a real taste in its vapour.

However, the newcomer costs around half as much, but does that mean that Davinci have compromised on delivering great vaping flavours with a lower grade product?

The answer is ‘No’ even though the Davinci Miqro is much lighter than the Davinci IQ and around a third of the size. This means that the baby version will fit easily into a pocket or a bag. It's also a sleeker and lighter model.

One of the big issues for a dry herb vaporizer is the heating up time and the Davinci Miqro takes twice as long as the IQ. The smaller model takes around 40 seconds compared to the IQ’s 16 seconds.

The Davinci Miqro is the vaporizer of choice

Despite this, some users want a quick charge from their vaporizer, so the Davinci Miqro is the vaporizer of choice since this can be done in around 1.5 hours. The Davinci IQ will take three hours. Also, the battery can easily be swapped out of the Davinci Miqro to enjoy longer vaping sessions.

The next most important issue for the Davinci vaporizers is the quality of the vapour.

The Davinci IQ has rightly been praised for its vapour taste and uses zirconium ceramic in the mouthpiece and the air path to ensure the vapour is not contaminated, as some plastic mouthpieces may do.

The design strategy extends to the Davinci Miqro and though it has a cheaper price tag, it also has an adjustable oven so users can create a quality vape and save on herbs.

The design of the IQ features 51 LEDs so that users can control precisely the temperature and smart paths for their own enjoyment. There is also a smart phone app to help with remote control for the IQ.

While it's smaller, the Davinci Miqro offers three control options but these are probably enough for users to enjoy enough control over the smart paths and temperature so they can enjoy the settings that suit them.

Davinci IQ has lots of extras

Davinci also offers its Davinci IQ with lots of extras, including the USB charging cable, a key chain and carrying case and a 10 year warranty among other features.

The Davinci Miqro doesn't have such a long list but does have the USB cable and a choice of five colours.

To sum up, the differences between the Davinci IQ and the Davinci Miqro are:

The Davinci Miqro is easy to use, maintain and clean; it has an adjustable herbal chamber and is ultra-portable - a big plus for many potential users.

The one downside is that the device can become hot during the vaping sessions and for longer sessions gets even hotter.

The Davinci IQ has a simple interface, so is easy-to-use, but the smartphone app is a real attraction. The IQ also enjoys the innovative flavor chamber so users can add extra herbs, if necessary.

Like the sibling, the Davinci IQ can get hot after a long period of use and the extended mouthpiece means it's not quite as portable even though this can be removed.

Decide between the Davinci IQ and the Davinci Miqro

Essentially, for those who are looking for a quality vaporizer and want to decide between the Davinci IQ and the Davinci Miqro, then the IQ delivers on quality and utilizes an intelligent design for an all-round impressive vaporizer experience.

However, it needs to be appreciated that the Davinci Miqro offers a truly portable vaporizer experience in an impressive design and a reduced cost; while the IQ is good, the Davinci Miqro offers users more flexibility and a great taste of vapour.