Choosing the right vape pen
August 16, 2016Whether you want to start vaping and aren't sure where to begin, or already use e-cigarettes and want to check your other options, our handy guide to vape pens is just what you need.
What is a vape pen?
Vape pens are a popular form of e-cigarette in the UK, used by smokers, ex-smokers, and people who simply enjoy vaping. They are slim, light and easy to carry, making them a popular choice for e-cigarette users. Most vape pens are made up of a small, rechargeable battery unit, a heating element, and a tank - known as an atomiser or clearomizer - into which you put e-liquid.
We are spoiled for choice when it comes to vape pens in the UK, so it's very easy to get a good quality e-cigarette, but there are some subtle differences that it's good to know about when choosing your vape pen.
If you want: a beginner vape pen
When you’re just starting out on your vaping journey, you maybe won’t want to spend too much money in case you are worried you won’t take to it.
Thankfully there are some brilliant e-cigarette starter kits out there which will set you up nicely, and provide you with the vape pen you need to begin. Look for something which is going to be easy to set up and use, and which gives you good flavour from your e-liquids.
If you want: thick clouds
Some people like nothing more than big, sweet smelling clouds of vapour, and there are plenty of vape pens out there to satisfy.
Look for a specific Sub-Ohm model, which will help you get great flavour and big vapour clouds without doing any damage to your atomiser or heating element. Sub-Ohm e-cigarette starter kits should come with everything you need, as well as Sub-Ohm e-liquid to get you started.
You can also buy accessories for your Sub-Ohm vape pens to customise them, but it’s a good idea to find out if you like the sensation with a starter kit first!
If you want: heavy usage
If, like millions of other people, you go from smoking to not smoking and rely on e-cigarettes to help with cravings, you will want something high-performance that offers plenty of customisation options. You need a box mod.
Box mods are the next generation in e-cigarettes, giving you control over everything from temperature to wattage and voltage, plus extended battery life, bigger tanks and better vapour.
Whatever vape pen you buy, we recommend that you also purchase a pouch or case to protect it in, and make sure you maintain your e-cigarette to keep it working at its best.
RDL (Restricted-Direct-to-Lung): A balanced vaping style slightly restricted airflow.
Powerful yet versatile and user-friendly 100W sub-ohm vape kit with GENE.AI 2.0 chipset, Uforce-X Nano Tank for DTL and RDL...
£48.99

VooPoo VooPoo Vinci Spark 100 Vape Kit
FREE E-Liquid Flavour
£48.99
Exclusive BUNDLE deal – Get the Avomi Cliq Prefilled Pod Kit plus two replacement prefilled pods + refill packs in...
£14.99
Exclusive BUNDLE OFFER: Get the Avomi Fliq 4-in-1 Prefilled Pod Kit plus two replacement pods. Choose from over 30 flavours.
£16.99
RDL (Restricted-Direct-to-Lung): A balanced vaping style slightly restricted airflow.
Compact, stylish MTL & RDL pod kit with a 1500mAh battery, 40W output, and refillable 2ml mesh coil pods.
£27.99

Oxva Oxva Nexlim Pod Vape Kit
FREE E-Liquid Flavour
£27.99
SKE Crystal Pro 600 Prefilled MTL Pod Kit. Rechargeable 400mAh battery. Replaceable refilled pods. Up to 600 puffs per pod....
£5.99
RDL (Restricted-Direct-to-Lung): A balanced vaping style slightly restricted airflow.
Elfbar Elfx Pro Classic Edition Pod Kit – Compact, versatile 1200mAh device with dual vaping modes, dual mesh coil technology,...
£24.99

Elf Bar Elfbar Elfx Pro Classic Edition Pod Vape Kit
FREE E-Liquid Flavour
£24.99
RDL (Restricted-Direct-to-Lung): A balanced vaping style slightly restricted airflow.
Compact and versatile pod vape kit with 1200mAh battery, 32W output, and 0.96” TFT colour screen.
£11.99

HorizonTech HorizonTech Talons TW Pod Vape Kit
£11.99
RDL (Restricted-Direct-to-Lung): A balanced vaping style slightly restricted airflow.
Durable and high-performance DTL/RDL pod vape kit with 2400mAh battery, 80W output, and tri-proof IP68 protection.
£34.99

Innokin Innokin Coolfire PZPPulse Pod Vape Kit
FREE E-Liquid Flavour
£34.99
Powerful 100W sub-ohm vape kit with Quest 2.0 chip, 21700/18650 battery compatibility, and UB Max coil versatility.
£46.99

Lost Vape Lost Vape Centaurus N100 Vape Kit
FREE E-Liquid Flavour
£46.99
Grab the Crystal CL6000 Pod Kit plus two replacement pods and refill containers in your choice of TEN flavours.
£20.00
RDL (Restricted-Direct-to-Lung): A balanced vaping style slightly restricted airflow.
Vaporesso Armour G Vape Kit – 80W Output, Built-in 3000mAh Battery, 2ml Pod, 0.96” TFT Display
£31.99

Vaporesso Vaporesso Armour G Pod Vape Kit
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£31.99
RDL (Restricted-Direct-to-Lung): A balanced vaping style slightly restricted airflow.
Advanced sub-ohm kit with 200W max output, dual 18650 batteries, UB Max tank, and QUEST 2.0 chipset.
£56.99

Lost Vape Lost Vape Centaurus N200 Vape Kit
£56.99
Combining advanced power, intuitive controls, and customisable features, the Smok X-Priv Plus Vape Kit offers a premium sub-ohm experience. With...
£44.99

SMOK Smok X-Priv Plus Vape Kit
£44.99
RDL (Restricted-Direct-to-Lung): A balanced vaping style slightly restricted airflow.
Vaporesso Armour GS Vape Kit – 80W Output, 18650 Battery Compatibility, 2ml Pod, 0.96” TFT Display
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Vaporesso Vaporesso Armour GS Pod Vape Kit
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£29.99
RDL (Restricted-Direct-to-Lung): A balanced vaping style slightly restricted airflow.
Compact MTL Pod Kit – 1000mAh battery, 30W output, USB-C fast charging, and mesh coil technology
£13.99

Aspire Aspire Gotek Nano Pod Vape Kit
FREE E-Liquid Flavour
£13.99
Aspire Veynom Air Pod Kit - Built-in 2800mAh Battery, 5-80W Output, Variable Wattage and Smart Modes, Compatible with Aspire BP...
£39.99

Aspire Aspire Veynom Air Pod Vape Kit
FREE E-Liquid Flavour
£39.99
RDL (Restricted-Direct-to-Lung): A balanced vaping style slightly restricted airflow.
Compact and stylish pod vape kit with 1000mAh battery, 30W output, advanced mesh coils, and premium glass accents.
£17.99

Dovpo Dovpo Ayce Mini 2 Pod Vape Kit
FREE E-Liquid Flavour
£17.99
Compact, rechargeable SKE Crystal CL6000 Prefilled Pod Vape Kit. Enjoy up to 6000 puffs with 2ml pod + 10ml refill,...
£11.99
RDL (Restricted-Direct-to-Lung): A balanced vaping style slightly restricted airflow.
Compact and simple-to-use MTL Pod Vape Kit featuring a 1000mAh battery, 5-25W Power Output, and Smart Mode technology.
£9.99

Dovpo Dovpo Ayce Lite Pod Vape Kit
£9.99
Please note: Batteries are NOT included with this kit.The Smok X-Priv Solo Vape Kit is a beautifully designed, compact sub-ohm...
£39.99

SMOK SMOK X-Priv Solo Vape Kit
£39.99
SMOK Novo GT Kit – power, portability and style combined with 30W max power, 1300mAh battery and dual TFT screen...
£22.99

SMOK SMOK Novo GT Pod Vape Kit
FREE E-Liquid Flavour
£22.99
OXVA VPrime Pod Kit - 2600mAh Built-in Battery, 60W Output, 2ml Pods
£29.99

Oxva Oxva VPrime Pod Vape Kit
FREE E-Liquid Flavour
£29.99
RDL (Restricted-Direct-to-Lung): A balanced vaping style slightly restricted airflow.
Smok X-Priv Solo Mod – 80W Max Output, 2.0” Touch Screen, and Single 18650 Battery Compatibility.
£27.99
RDL (Restricted-Direct-to-Lung): A balanced vaping style slightly restricted airflow.
Uwell Caliburn G3 Pro KOKO Pod Kit – 35W Max Output, 1250mAh Battery, 1.8” TFT Display, Adjustable Airflow, Pro-FOCS 3.0...
£24.99

Uwell Uwell Caliburn G3 Pro KoKo Pod Vape Kit
FREE E-Liquid Flavour
£24.99
RDL (Restricted-Direct-to-Lung): A balanced vaping style slightly restricted airflow.
Geek Vape Sonder Q 2 Pod Kit – 1350mAh Built-in Battery, 30W max output, Adjustable Airflow, 2ml Pods, and fast...
£9.99

Geekvape Geekvape Sonder Q2 Pod Vape Kit
£9.99
Horizontech Talons 3 Starter Kit – 1500mAh Battery, Temperature Control, 2ml Pod, Intelligent Coil Recognition
£23.99

HorizonTech HorizonTech Talons 3 Pod Vape Kit
FREE E-Liquid Flavour
£23.99
MTL (Mouth-to-Lung): Mimics traditional smoking by drawing vapour into the mouth before inhaling into the lungs.
Geek Vape Aegis Boost 3 Vape Kit - Tri-Proof Design, 3000mAh Battery, 5-50W Output, 2ml Pod
£34.99

Geekvape Geekvape Aegis Boost 3 Pod Vape Kit
FREE E-Liquid Flavour
£34.99
Vaporesso Eco Nano Pro Pod Kit – Compact and sleek pod system with a 1000mAh battery, 20W max output, and...
£16.99

Vaporesso Vaporesso Eco Nano Pro Pod Vape Kit
FREE E-Liquid Flavour
£16.99
RDL (Restricted-Direct-to-Lung): A balanced vaping style slightly restricted airflow.
Geek Vape Aegis Hero Q Pod Kit - 1300mAh Battery, 30W Max Power, Compatible with Q Pods for MTL and...
£20.49

Geekvape Geekvape Hero Q Pod Vape Kit
FREE E-Liquid Flavour
£20.49
Innokin Trine SE Pod Kit – Featuring a replaceable 1000mAh battery, 25W output, adjustable airflow, and 2ml leak-proof pods.
£12.99

Innokin Innokin Innokin Trine SE Pod Vape Kit
FREE E-Liquid Flavour
£12.99
GeekVape Aegis Solo 3 100W Mod with a built-in 3000mAh battery, IP68-rated for extreme durability, 0.96" colour display, and multiple...
£42.99
RDL (Restricted-Direct-to-Lung): A balanced vaping style slightly restricted airflow.
Smok Novo GT Box Pod Kit – 1700mAh Built-in Battery, 2ml Refillable Pods, 2.01” colour screen, 30W Power Output, Adjustable...
£24.99

SMOK SMOK Novo GT Box Pod Vape Kit
FREE E-Liquid Flavour
£24.99
RDL (Restricted-Direct-to-Lung): A balanced vaping style slightly restricted airflow.
Voopoo VMATE PRO Power Edition Pod Kit – 900mAh battery, 30W output, top-fill 2ml pods, adjustable airflow. Compatible with VMATE...
£22.99

VooPoo VooPoo Vmate Pro Power Edition Pod Vape Kit
FREE E-Liquid Flavour
£22.99
Voopoo Vmate i2 Pod Kit – 1500mAh Built-in Battery, 30W Max Power Output, Adjustable Airflow, USB Type-C Charging.
£14.99

VooPoo VooPoo Vmate i2 Pod Vape Kit
FREE E-Liquid Flavour
£14.99
GeekVape Aegis Solo 3 Vape Kit – Built-in 3000mAh Battery, 100W Output, IP68-rated for extreme durability. Paired with the GeekVape...
£56.99

Geekvape Geekvape Aegis Solo 3 Vape Kit (Built In Battery)
£56.99
RDL (Restricted-Direct-to-Lung): A balanced vaping style slightly restricted airflow.
Aspire Pixo 30W Pod Kit, featuring a built-in 1100mAh battery, 2ml side-fill pods, and a 1.47” TFT colour touchscreen. Multiple...
£29.99

Aspire Aspire Pixo Pod Vape Kit
FREE E-Liquid Flavour
£29.99
RDL (Restricted-Direct-to-Lung): A balanced vaping style slightly restricted airflow.
Geek Vape Soul Vape Kit. 1500mAh Battery, 2ml Refillable Pods, Adjustable Power, 30W Output.
£19.99

Geekvape Geekvape Soul Pod Vape Kit
FREE E-Liquid Flavour
£19.99
GeekVape Aegis Solo 3 Vape Kit – External 18650 Battery (sold separately), 100W Output, IP68-rated durability. Paired with the GeekVape...
£56.99

Geekvape Geekvape Aegis Solo 3 Vape Kit (External Battery)
£56.99
RDL (Restricted-Direct-to-Lung): A balanced vaping style slightly restricted airflow.
Vaporesso Xros 4 Nano Vape Kit. 1350mAh Battery, 2ml Pods, COREX 2.0 Technology, 1.3” TFT screen, 30W Output.
£24.99

Vaporesso Vaporesso Xros 4 Nano Pod Vape Kit
FREE E-Liquid Flavour
£24.99
Choose your combination of flavours from a diverse selection of 11 multi-flavour Avomi Fliq 4in1 Prefilled Pod Kits.
£11.99
Avomi Fliq 4-in-1 Prefilled Pod Kit - Fizzy Cherry Edition. Rechargeable 950mAh Battery. 4 x Prefilled 2ml Pods. Up to...
£11.99
Avomi Fliq 4-in-1 Prefilled Pod Kit - Blueberry Sour Raspberry Edition. Rechargeable 950mAh Battery. 4 x Prefilled 2ml Pods. Up...
£11.99
Avomi Fliq 4-in-1 Prefilled Pod Kit - Blue Razz Ice Edition. Rechargeable 950mAh Battery. 4 x Prefilled 2ml Pods. Up...
£11.99
Avomi Fliq 4-in-1 Prefilled Pod Kit - Pineapple Ice Edition. Rechargeable 950mAh Battery. 4 x Prefilled 2ml Pods. Up to...
£11.99
Avomi Fliq 4-in-1 Prefilled Pod Kit - Lemon & Lime Edition. Rechargeable 950mAh Battery. 4 x Prefilled 2ml Pods. Up...
£11.99
Choose your combination of flavours from a diverse selection of 16 multi-flavour ELFBAR 4 in 1 Prefilled Pod Kit Rechargeable...
£12.99
Compact and portable Nexi Vape Device with 400mAh Power Bank. Uses Nexi Prefilled Flavour Pods
£19.99
RDL (Restricted-Direct-to-Lung): A balanced vaping style slightly restricted airflow.
The Geek Vape Wenax Q Pro Vape Kit is the latest innovation in the Wenax series, designed for vapers who...
£23.99

Geekvape Geekvape Wenax Q Pro Pod Vape Kit
FREE E-Liquid Flavour
£23.99
MTL (Mouth-to-Lung): Mimics traditional smoking by drawing vapour into the mouth before inhaling into the lungs.
Uwell Caliburn G3 Pro Vape Kit. 1000mAh Battery, 2ml Pods, Adjustable Power, OLED Screen.
£24.99

Uwell Uwell Caliburn G3 Pro Pod Vape Kit
FREE E-Liquid Flavour
£24.99
Smok Mavic RF Pro Vape Kit. 1000mAh Built-In Battery, 2ml Pod Capacity, Inhale Activated. MTL Vape. 0.8ohm Fixed Coil Pod
£9.99

SMOK SMOK Mavic Pro RF Pod Vape Kit
£9.99