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The Best E-Cigarettes – 2018
Last Updated: October 2nd, 2018.
We are going to be looking at the best e-cigs and vape products available, but as there are many types and designs on the market, it can be a bit daunting of where to start.
To make things simpler we have broken it down into a number of sections:
Section 1: The Overall Best Starter Kit Per Type
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The Best E-Cig Starter Kit By Type:
Here we are rounding up the best e-cig by type. They cannot be compared side by side as their use and performance is completely different.
If you want to get a better idea of which type of e-cig would suit you then check out the Choosing an e-cig Section.
Put simply though, typically a Cigalike e-cig is used as an alternative to smoking, Vape Pods have a little more power and flavor choice, Vape Pens are a step up and used to help quit smoking, whilst box mods are for vapers wanting more depth of flavor and a stronger hit.
So, here are the best e-cigs per type:
Best Cigalike
V2 Scores:
Best Pod
Juul Scores:
Best Vape Pen
IJust 3 Scores:
Best Box mod
Species Scores:
Check Out Which Type Will Suit You.
The Top 3 E-Cigs In Each Category
Just looking at the top, doesn't give you many choices.
There are of course many others on the market, so feel free to check out all the reviews by type, you should see the link below each of the rankings.
So, here are the top 3 e-cigarettes from each type:
(Note: We take a lot of time completing our e-cigarette reviews. Work includes testing for at least a week (usually longer), followed up with customer research. We then meet to discuss the change in the rankings. These rankings do change from time to time. Depending on our reader's feedback, customer support issues and new releases).
The Best Cigalikes
Cigalikes, sometime known as minis are electronic cigarettes that resemble the look of a traditional cigarette and best for complete beginners.
They come in both disposable and rechargeable kits, with everything you need to start vaping, choice of flavors and options are relatively limited with this type. The below list happen to be all rechargeable Cigalikes, due to slightly better performance.
1st: V2 Cigs Classic
Mouth To Lung
One of the more reliable Cigalikes on the market from one of the oldest brands in the industry! Their classic V2 Cigalike is based on their initial design but with flavor and vapor improvements!2nd: G6 Starter Kit
Mouth To Lung
The G6 comes with everything you need to start vaping. One of the Cigalikes with the most resemblance to smoking a normal cigarette, and hence one of the most popular with smokers.3rd: Vapor4Life
Mouth To Lung
One of the more stylish Cigalikes on the market the Zeus delivers some great tasting vapor! Easy to use and a little bigger than the traditional Cigalike make this one of the most popular.Check Out All The Best Cigalikes.
Best Pod Pens
Vape Pods are electronic cigarettes that have become all the rage in the last few years. Thanks to their simplicity and great performance, taking over the Cigalike type market.
Ideal for smokers who want to switch to vaping with real ease.
Pod vapes do come in a whole host of designs now but they all have a self contained pod which holds both e-liquid and a coil.
Once it’s empty, you just replace the pod.
Most are non refillable, you just choose the flavor and strength when you choose your kit.
You can of course buy replacement pods. The refillable pod versions however, generally do not come with any e-liquid, so you would have to buy that separately.
1st: Juul
Mouth To Lung
Juul is the original Pod Pen on the market where the idea began. All other manufacturers set their goal to be as good as Juul, none have yet to achieve this!2nd: Aspire Breeze 2
Mouth To Lung
With a big 1000mAh battery and large tank, the breeze 2 is still small but produces a great tasting vape along with both mouth to lung and direct lung inhale support.3rd: BO Vape Pen
Mouth To Lung
Small at just 10cm tall yet powerful, with a 380mAh battery & 3.5% nicotine pods producing a smooth and satisfying vape, a great tasty performer!Check Out All The Best Vape Pods.
Best Vape Pens
Vape pens are the most common e cig used by beginner and intermediate vapers.
They have a small tank to add your own e-liquid along with a rechargeable battery.
All vape pens are sold as starter kits and consist of the main vape pen, recharge cable and a spare coil or atomizer.
Again, as they are refillable, it it up to your to provide your own e-liquid.
Vape Pens can be used similar to smoking with mouth to lung inhales. With this option you should look at atomizers over 1-ohm.
Below 1-ohm atomizers are mean’t for direct lung inhales, which produce much higher amounts of vapor.
1st: SMOK Stick V8
Direct Lung Inhales
SMOK really made their name releasing the TFV Tanks, which produce some of the best flavors in the industry. The SMOK Stick V8 is no exception, an easy to use vape pen which produces a great vape.2nd: Eleaf iJust 3
Direct Lung Inhales
With a huge 3000mAh internal battery producing around 80W and the integration of Eleafs new mesh coils make the flavor and vapor from this pen one of the best on the market.3rd: V2 Pro Series 3X
Mouth To Lung
The V2 Pro Series 3X delivers a sleek and low-profile all-in-one tool for e-Liquid, Wax or Dry Herb, the perfect performing vape pen on the market with some awesome flavor and vapor.Check Out All The Best Vape Pens. Where we rank and review them to make your job as easy as possible to choose! Check them out now!
Best Box Mods
Box mods are being used by vapers moving on from vape pens and want a little more vapor and power.
Often used with sub ohm coils to create thick clouds of vaper.
Box mods are often sold as starter kits which includes a tank and a couple of atomizer coils (you can also buy replacement coils).
These tanks are refillable, so you do need your own e-liquid.
You can pay a lot for mods with certain high-quality chipsets, but here, we list the best-regulated mods for the money.
1st: SMOK Species Kit
Direct Lung Inhales
SMOK release a number of vape mods although many are similar, but there latest is the best yet! The Species Kit is simple to use with the best flavor on the market.2nd: Wotofo Flux Kit
Direct Lung Inhales
Simple to use, super responsive and great flavor thanks to the mesh coils, what more can you ask from a vape mod, oh yes, the look and feel, well the Flux Kit has it all.3rd: Innokin Proton
Direct Lung Inhales
Innokin released the Proton mod along with the Scion 2 tank in kit form. A dual 18650 battery mod which produces a deep flavored vape cloud, another great choice.Check Out All The Best Box Mods.
Additional Guides To Help
Just having a list of the best electronic cigarettes may not help, especially if you're new to vaping and not sure which type to pick. We have a number of additional guides to help you make a more informed decision:
- How To Choose The Right Type Of E-Cig – A simple guide explaining the different types of e-cigs and who they suit.
- Advantages and Disadvantages of Each Type – A further look at the types and the benefits/drawbacks of each.
- Beginners Guide To E-Cigs – For the complete beginer of e-cigs, this guide teaches you all the basics to know about vaping.
- The Best E-Cigs To Quit Smoking With – A look at some of the best e-cigs specifically to quit smoking with.
- The Different Types of Vaping – Learn the difference between mouth to lung and direct lung inhales.
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