Written by Shepherd King

Every cannabis enthusiast should own at least one bong. It’s an essential tool that can instantly level up your smoking experience by filtering the smoke that you inhale with each hit.

Choosing the right bong for you can be tricky, though. With so many options — both online and in local smoke shops — it’s hard to know where to start.

We’re here to help you make an informed decision with our picks for the best bongs of 2024, along with recommendations for top-shelf flower to load in your bowl.

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Table of Contents

• What Is a Bong?

• How To Spot a High-Quality Bong

  • Material

  • Design

  • Price Point

• Best Bongs of 2024: Our Picks

  • Session Goods Designer Bong

  • Higher Standards Heavy-Duty Beaker

  • Puffco Cupsy

  • GRAV Gravitron

  • Red Eye Tek 10-Inch Hex Top Beaker

• FAQs About Bongs

• Premium Flower for Unmatched Rips: Picks From Mood

  • Dante’s Inferno

  • Pluto

  • Gary Payton

What Is a Bong?

A bong is a smoking apparatus that’s similar to a classic pipe. Like a standard pipe, it has a mouthpiece, stem, and bowl.

What sets a bong apart is its filtration system, which filters smoke through water as you inhale. This addition makes for cleaner hits without any hot smoke going down your throat.

While some folks don’t mind the classic smoking experience that comes with a pipe or joint, others find that a bong is the only way to really enjoy smoking their favorite herbs. There’s no real answer to the bong vs. joint question — you’ll have to try both and see which you prefer.

How To Spot a High-Quality Bong

Bongs can vary in quality, and the differences between a well-made bong and a cheaper option can be hard to spot at first.

If you’re not sure whether a bong that you have your eye on is the right pick for you, take a look at these attributes. If you see quality in these key areas, you may be on the right track.

Material

Bongs can be made from glass, ceramics, acrylic plastic, and silicone, and there are pros and cons to each option.

In general, acrylic is a low-end choice. It’s cheap, but the material can affect the taste of your flower, leading to a less rewarding smoking experience.

Ceramics don’t affect the taste of flower very much, but they’re extremely fragile. These bongs can be nice to look at, but they may not be the most practical option.

Glass bongs are the gold standard and have been for decades. These bongs typically produce the strongest high and also are arguably the best-looking of the bunch.

Silicone is a solid option for portability, and we recommend a silicone bong if you want to get high while traveling. However, bongs made from silicone are a bit ugly — in our opinion, at least.

Design

Your bong should be easy to use and aesthetically pleasing. If a bong is ugly and unintuitive, you’re less likely to use it, which means wasted money that you could’ve spent on flower and gummies from Mood.

Look carefully at the design of a bong before buying. If you can, hold it in your hands and see how it feels. An ideal bong isn’t too big or too small, has a sleek build, and isn’t difficult to take apart for cleaning.

Price Point

A great bong doesn’t have to break the bank. In general, you can expect to spend anywhere from $50 to $200 on a bong, but we recommend not splurging if you can avoid it. Around $100 can get you a durable, stylish piece that you can use for years.

Best Bongs of 2024: Our Picks

If you need help picking out a bong, start with this curated list. These are some of the options that impressed us the most this year.

Session Goods Designer Bong

This bong is a piece of modern art — and the price reflects that. Still, if you’re willing to make an investment, the Session Goods Designer Bong can give you an exceptionally vibey smoking experience.

With a price tag between $200 and $285, this bong is for collectors and serious enthusiasts. It’s pretty practical, though, with an easy to clean build and unmatched durability. Made from heat-tempered borosilicate glass, it’s beautiful and built to last.

Higher Standards Heavy-Duty Beaker

Hand-crafted with a wide base and a ground-glass connection, this bong has a lower price point but similar levels of quality when compared to the piece from Session Goods.

At $160, this beaker is a killer mid-range, USA-made option with premium materials. The diffused downstem makes it easy to use and creates fine bubbles for pure, pleasant smoke.

Puffco Cupsy

The Cupsy is by far the most discreet option on our list. it looks deceptively like a to-go cup, but don’t try pouring your coffee in it. Instead, use it for its excellent filtration system and low price point.

At around $50, the Puffco Cupsy is affordable and beginner-friendly. It might not look like your typical beaker bong, but it can function just as well.

GRAV Gravitron

This is the world’s first all-glass gravity bong, and it’s stood the test of time since its release back in 2004. Made from thick borosilicate glass, it’s a heavy-duty option that produces milky hits.

Thanks to its unique design, the Gravitron saves you the effort of drawing in smoke each time you rip. By harnessing the force of gravity, the bong generates smoke on its own for a smoother experience.

At just $99, the Gravitron is an affordable, high-quality gravity bong that saves you the trouble of building a DIY rig out of a soda bottle.

Red Eye Tek 10-Inch Hex Top Beaker

This affordable bong is made from borosilicate glass with a stylish pearlescent finish. Its thick hexagonal neck makes handling the bong nice and easy, and the eye-catching retro aesthetic is worth the price of admission on its own.

You can find a Red Eye Tek 10-Inch Hex Top Beaker for around $50 from some retailers.

FAQs About Bongs

Q: Is buying a bong legal?

A: There’s no law against buying a bong in any of the 50 states. In fact, you can pick one up locally at a headshop in most parts of the country.

However, it’s important to keep in mind that once a bong is in your possession, it might be considered paraphernalia under certain circumstances. Because of this, it’s best to use a bong in the comfort of your own home and avoid storing it in your car or backpack. The same goes for other smoking accessories like vapes and hand pipes.

Q: What’s the difference between a bong and a dab rig?

A: Bongs and dab rigs are two smoking accessories that every stoner should know about. Both are typically glass water pipes, but a dab rig features a heat-resistant nail called a banger, while a bong has a bowl.

The banger is made for vaporizing concentrates — highly potent cannabis products used in small amounts at a time. In addition, a dab rig often has a carb cap, an accessory that controls airflow for precise hits.

Q: What’s the difference between a bong and a bubbler?

A: Bongs and bubblers both serve the same purpose, but they come in different sizes and sometimes have different methods of filtration.

A bubbler typically includes a built-in filter, while a bong’s downstem is usually a removable part. In addition, bubblers are usually smaller than bongs.

Q: How do you use a bong?

A: To use a bong, fill the base chamber with some filtered water. Make sure your downstem — the filtration system — is in place, then load cannabis into the bong’s bowl. Light up the bowl with a torch or lighter, and take a hit.

It’s as simple as that.

Premium Flower for Your Next Smoking Session

A premium-quality glass bong or silicone bong can transform your smoking experience, but the cannabis is what matters most.

These are some of our top recommendations for premium THCa flowers. Mood’s online dispensary offers even more options.

Dante’s Inferno

This strain is a focus-boosting Indica hybrid with 27.77% THCa content. Grown in Washington as a crossbreed of Oreoz and Devil Driver plants, it’s ideal for times when you need to cross a lot of items off your to-do list.

As a high-potency strain, Dante’s Inferno is best for experienced cannabis users.

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Pluto

Carefully cultivated to promote creative inspiration, this strain is a high-potency crossbreed of Gelato #77 and 1991 Triangle Kush plants. As a 70/30 Indica-dominant hybrid, it’s a relaxing, grounding strain that smells like sour lemon, fresh pine, and spicy diesel.

We recommend Pluto anytime you want some cerebral stimulation for a focused, creative mind.

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Gary Payton

This strain has a savory diesel flavor that will keep you coming back for more.

A 50/50 hybrid, it’s one of our top picks when we want to feel energized and ready for whatever life brings. At 23% THCa, it’s a high-potency strain with effects that you’ll feel within minutes.

Gary Payton is a crossbreed of Y Griega and Snowman plants grown in California.

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