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I've been using PAX 3 extensively for the past 7 years and I honestly don't know what they could possibly upgrade. If it broke, I'd probably get an identical one (if they still make them).
I think I used a pax 3 as first vape years ago. Off the top of my head IIRC: Pax has
proprietary charger not USBC
built in battery that you can't easily swap when it degrades
strange magnetically fixed herb chamber on the bottom that doesnt cook evenly
a wierd flashing led light indicator to tell you the state of your device and three preset heat options instead of proper temp controls with exact values and configurable heat zones
a mouthpiece that isnt 18mm/14mm/8mm glass insert compatable (I think?)
The pax is an ancient and overpriced vape that hasnt innovated in over a decade. Theres a whole new world of competion. Vapcaps, convection+conduction hybrids, injection ball vapes. When your pax gives out do yourself a favor and look at other options like the arizer solo 3.
I started out with Pax 3 and I won’t be knocking on it. It’s great portable that fits in your pocket which is very convenient. Taste and battery are okay, especially given the size. The only real downside is cleaning because vapor path goes through the device rather than being isolated into an external stem but that’s the price of portability. But there’s just no comparison on how much oomph you get for the same amount of flower.
I think there are some controversies on build quality and warranty claims with Pax on the latest models (Pax Plus) but that Pax 3 is an indestructible tank so hold on to it :)