When it comes to electric nectar collectors, honey straws, or dab pens, Lookah has cornered a place among the concentrated crowd. Two of its top models for 2025 are the Seahorse Pro Plus and its latest sibling, the Lookah Seahorse King. Both products are full of smart engineering and minimalist design, but which one will reign supreme for the year? Let’s get into a complete comparison: design, performance, battery life, portability, and overall user experience. Let’s crown a winner.

1. Design & Build Quality

Seahorse Pro Plus

This design combines plastic casing and glass vapor path for lightness and visually striking appearance. Its removable glass tube serves as a mouthpiece and vapor path, maintaining true flavor and providing a cool aesthetic view of vapor travel. The magnetic coil cap is a genius improvement over the screw cap of the original Seahorse Pro.

Seahorse King

Lookah Seahorse King took it a step further and housed the King in a full-metal case even more plastic-proof, with a high-end finish and further drops and wear resistance. The King retains the glass vapor tube but adds a battery knob on the side to improve grip and overall build quality.

King is harder and more premium; the Pro Plus is lighter but not as durable.

2. Battery & Charging

Pro Plus

With an inbuilt battery of 650 mAh, the Pro Plus provides around 30 to 40 short sessions on a single charge, taking around an hour to recharge through a USB-C port.

King

Upgrades significantly with a 950mAh battery around 15–20 dab sessions per charge depending on the voltage setting. It also charges via USB-C for the most modern convenience.

Verdict: Seahorse King has far longer runtime with equally quick charging.

3. Vapor Tip & Coil Options

Every unit uses Lookah Seahorse King V quartz-tube coil, which is thick, quick-vaporing, and Seahorse series compatible. It’s your choice whether to substitute it with ceramic tube coils (like Coil III) for slow, flavorful hits, but quartz remains the performance and user-friendliness champion.

4. Temperature Control & Modes

Both the units have three fixed voltage levels:

• 3.2 V (smooth flavor)
• 3.6 V (balanced)
• 4.1 V (strong vapor)

You can switch between the hold button (manual mode) or press three times for auto-heating (session mode), which is handy depending on your preference.

5. Vapor Quality & Experience

Seahorse Pro Plus

Known for heavy, brain-rattling vapor. Most reviewers mention huge clouds—but also some unpleasantness at high voltages and loss of delicate flavorings due to quartz’s hot-burning tendencies. Does better with a water pipe adapter to cool the draws.

Seahorse King

Creates extremely similar vapor quality dense, heavy hits that will be appreciated by heavy users but the larger battery and more heavy-duty build feel like a general upgrade. The taste is less refined than with ceramic-heated rigs, but hits are dense and consistent.

Both of these models perform better with darker shatter or wax, with best-of-the-line live resin or rosin usually having a dull flavor.

6. Portability & Handling Pro Plus

Lighter and smaller, easy to slide into a backpack or pocket. But its plastic lid melts if it has been sitting near leftover heat and is pushed into a pocket too hastily after it has been used. Its size and vibrant colors also make it less discreet.

King

Bigger and heavier but no bigger than a pocket. The metal housing is reassuring for use on the move and is less prone to shatter or deform on drops.

7. Cleaning & Maintenance

Both units share the same cleaning needs. Pipe cleaners and alcohol can be used to clean the straight glass tube and vapor path. Residue may be burned off of quartz tips after each use, not brushed, in an effort to prolong coil life. Magnetic caps and detachable parts make both units easier to clean.

8. Price & Value

• Seahorse Pro Plus typically costs between $35 and $55 based on color or edition.
• Lookah Seahorse King is approximately $50, with better battery and build for more money.

Given their similar characteristics, most consider King to offer greater value in terms of battery, durability, and long-term use.

9. Who Should Decide What?

Here’s a quick rundown so you can decide:

• Choose Seahorse Pro Plus if you are a novice or have a restricted budget. It’s an excellent, light-weight option for regular use and traveling.
• Choose Lookah Seahorse King if you want something stronger and more long-lasting for heavy dabbing. Its larger battery, metallic finish, and sturdy feel make it ideal for heavy use and portability.

10. Final Verdict: Which Dab Pen Wins in 2025?

Seahorse King is the winner in all but one category: it improves the Pro Plus favorite with a stronger metal construction, bigger battery, and more assertive feel on the move all with the same robust vapor performance. Its price is still fairly reasonable, providing excellent value to heavy dabbers who want dependability and durability.

All the same, Seahorse Pro Plus can’t be ignored. It’s still a decent choice for beginners, occasional vapers, or budget-conscious folks; it’s portable, easy to clean, and still delivers pleasant, dense hits. If high-end flavor isn’t a priority and you don’t mind sacrificing battery life, it’s an easy choice.

Tips to Get the Best Experience

Begin with the smallest voltage (3.2 V) to maintain flavor and not burn concentrates. Let the quartz tip warm up first, and then lightly touch the tip of your wax not press it in to prevent oversaturation and clogging. Clean the glass tube and tip after each use. Use pipe cleaners, burn off coil tip grime, and alcohol wipes on the glass. Use a water pipe adapter if you prefer smoother, cooler hits. Stick with quartz coils initially, unless you wish to experiment with ceramic tips for slightly less intense but more full draws.

In 2025, Lookah’s Seahorse lineup continues to lead in performance and portability in concentrated vaping. Seahorse King leads the pack with its new battery and metal build, and Pro Plus is still a compelling option for those who want functionality at a budget price.

Whether you’re a seasoned dabber in search of clouds or a novice user wetting your feet with concentrates, Lookah has a model that will get the job done. So what’s the best dab pen? For most of us, it’s the Lookah Seahorse King. That said, if you’re a beginner or tight on funds, the Seahorse Pro Plus still cuts it and that’s no small feat in this over-saturated category.