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Puffco Just Upgraded the Proxy Modular Vaporizer—Dabbers, Take Note

It’s just the heating unit, but serves better battery, bigger vapor, and app control.

By Maha Haq | Reviewed by Ysolt Usigan

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There’s a certain kind of cannabis product drop that doesn’t really look like a drop at all. No major redesign, no flashy new form factor—just a quick update that somehow gets people paying attention anyway. That’s what’s happening right now with Puffco’s recently released Proxy Core.

On paper, it’s not that exciting. It’s the internal heating system of the Proxy, a modular dab device that’s already been around since 2022. If you don’t dab, especially out of Puffcos and other devices, this probably doesn’t mean much. But if you do, you’ll get it right away.

They didn’t drop a whole new device—they just improved the part that actually does the work. And in a category where people care about flavor, consistency, and how a hit feels, that’s enough to get attention.

It Looks Almost Identical, But It’s Not

Side-by-side with the original Proxy, the difference isn’t really in the body. It’s in the top.

At a glance, they look nearly identical. Same size, same overall shape, same design language. But the new Proxy Core swaps the original cap-style top for a joystick cap, which changes how you actually use it. The joystick makes it easier to control airflow and move oil around during a session, which adds to the overall consistency. 

Even small things like the larger light ring are noticeable, but most of the difference comes down to how it performs.

The new Core also ships with a mouthpiece instead of the original pipe-style glass attachment. That addition makes it feel closer to something like the Puffco Pivot: more direct, more casual, and easier to use out of the box.

Underneath, the chamber looks similar, but the Core’s chamber is noticeably........

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