Little Dipper vs Lunar: Which Dip Devices Dab Pen Should You Buy?

The Little Dipper and the Lunar are both $39.99 reusable concentrate pens from Dip Devices (as of June 2026), and people cross-shop them constantly. The quick answer: the Little Dipper is a dab straw — you dip its heated tip directly into your concentrate — while the Lunar is a dab pen you load and go. Both have digital temp control and USB-C charging. Which one fits you comes down to how you like to dab.

The core difference: dip vs load

The Little Dipper is an electric dab straw (a nectar collector). You heat the Vapor Tip, then touch it directly to concentrate in its container and inhale through the mouthpiece. It's interactive and taste-forward — great straight from a jar of badder or shatter, with nothing to pre-load.

The Lunar is a classic pack-and-go dab pen. You load a small amount of concentrate into the atomizer chamber, cap it, and it's ready whenever you are — no dipping, hands-free once it's packed. It's the more familiar "pen" experience.

Little Dipper vs Lunar, side by side

Which is better for flavor?

Both deliver Dip's direct-to-concentrate vapor, but the Little Dipper's straw format shines for pure flavor — you're vaporizing the concentrate the instant the tip touches it, so terpenes come through bright and immediate. If "taste every note" is your priority, lean Little Dipper. The Lunar is no slouch on flavor; it just trades the interactive dip for the convenience of a pre-loaded chamber.

Which is better for convenience?

The Lunar. Load it once and it's ready in your pocket — no dipping motion, no holding it to a container. For festivals, hikes, or anywhere you want to pack a bowl ahead of time and forget about it, the Lunar is the easy pick.

Which is better for beginners?

Both are beginner-friendly, but in different ways. The Little Dipper is dead simple — there's nothing to load, you just heat and dip. The Lunar is familiar to anyone who's used a vape pen. If you're brand new and want the least to think about, the Little Dipper's dip-and-rip approach is hard to beat.

The verdict

• Buy the Little Dipper if: you want maximum flavor, the simplest possible routine, or you like dipping straight from your concentrate container. See the Little Dipper.
• Buy the Lunar if: you want a pre-loaded, pack-and-go pen you can grab without any setup in the moment. See the Lunar.
• Can't decide? They're the same price, use different concentrate styles well, and both last for years with a cheap replacement part. Many Dip fans own both.

Want to compare against other formats first? Read our dab pen vs cart guide or browse the full dab pen collection and dab straw collection.

FAQ

What's the main difference between the Little Dipper and the Lunar? The Little Dipper is a dab straw you dip directly into concentrate; the Lunar is a dab pen you load and carry. Same price, same digital temp control and USB-C charging.

Do the Little Dipper and Lunar use the same replacement tips? No. The Little Dipper uses Vapor Tips and the Lunar uses its own atomizers — they aren't interchangeable.

Which Dip Devices pen is best for flavor? Both are excellent, but the Little Dipper's straw format gives the most immediate, terpene-forward taste.

Which is better for travel? The Lunar, because you can pack the chamber ahead of time and go hands-free.

Specs and prices can change — check each product page for the latest details before you buy. For setup and charging help, see the Dip Devices support page.