Ice in bong vs room temp water

ice chills the smoke and makes the hit feel smoother but it doesn’t remove the actual irritants. cooler water reduces immediate throat burn and can slightly condense heavier tars before they reach your mouth. room temp water lets more heat through so terps are more obvious but it can sting. i did a quick at-home comparison: same bowl, same draw, ice felt easier on the lungs but i noticed a little loss of top-end flavor. ppl on we know flower talk about the same tradeoff smoother vs more terp forward so pick whatever your throat can handle that night. personally i switch depending on whether i want comfort or flavor