Do smart pellet grills produce as much smoke flavor as a stick burner?

No, and reviewers are consistent on this. Across specialist communities like r/pelletgrills and r/Traeger, the recurring theme is that pellet grills deliver convenient, consistent wood-fired flavor but a milder smoke profile than a stick burner. Many owners add a smoke tube for long, low-and-slow cooks. Models with a dedicated 'Super Smoke' mode (several Traeger units here) are praised for a more pronounced profile, but forum users still describe it as lighter than charcoal or split-wood cooking.