22 guides
Head to head
Popular kits and formats side by side, spec by spec.
Head to headOxva Xlim Pro 3 vs Vaporesso Xros 6: same price, different prioritiesSame price tag, same 30W ceiling, same 2ml pods. The Xros 6 wins on battery and what comes in the box; the Xlim Pro 3 wins if you like a screen telling you…4 min read
Head to headXlim Go 2 or Caliburn G3 Lite? The best £9.99 pod kits, comparedA tenner buys you either of these, and both are proper refillable pod kits rather than toys.…4 min read
Head to headXros 6 Mini vs Xros 5 Mini: is the upgrade worth a pound?There is one pound between them and they take the same Corex pods. The Xros 6 Mini brings a…4 min read
Head to headSmok Nord 5 vs Xros Pro 2: 2000mAh each, very different vapesBoth carry a 2000mAh battery, which is where the similarity ends. The Nord 5 is a sub-ohm…4 min read
Head to headSonder Q2 vs Argus Z2: which cheap pod kit punches harder?Two pounds separate these two, and each wins a round. The Sonder Q2 is cheaper and more…4 min read
Head to headLost Mary Nera 30K vs Hyola Ultra 30K: same puffs, different juiceBoth boxes say 30,000 puffs, but open them up and the Lost Mary Nera holds 24ml of liquid…3 min read
Head to headPyne Pod Click 50K vs HQD Glow Air 70K: the big numbers, decoded50,000 vs 70,000 puffs sounds like a landslide, but the useful number is liquid: 44ml in the…3 min read
Head to headLost Mary BM6000 vs Hayati Pro Max Plus: the 6000-puff face-offIdentical liquid, identical puff rating, both with a 2ml pod and a 10ml container. The BM6000…3 min read
Head to headIVG Pro 12 vs Dojo Blast 10K: two 10K kits, one clear value pickBoth are rated up to 10,000 puffs and both pack a 1000mAh battery, but the IVG Pro 12 holds…3 min read
Head to headElf Bar 600 vs Lost Mary BM600: the rechargeable 600s, comparedBoth cost £4.99, both take 2ml prefilled pods rated at 600 puffs, and both feel like the…3 min read
Head to headVoopoo Drag 5 vs Aegis Legend 5: the dual 18650 heavyweightsTwo dual 18650 box mods, two pounds apart. The Aegis Legend 5 goes higher at 200W and is built…3 min read
Head to headiStick i40 vs GTX One Pro: the best compact 40W mods comparedBoth are 40W box mods with built-in batteries and no 18650s to buy, which makes them perfect…3 min read
Head to headVinci Spark220 vs Smok X-Priv Plus: £34.99 each, which dual mod?Same price, same weight, same pair of 18650s and nearly the same top output. The Vinci…3 min read
Head to headInnokin Endura T20-S vs Aspire PockeX: the classic starter kitsTwo of the best known MTL starter kits, both with 1500mAh and a 2ml tank. The Aspire PockeX is…3 min read
Head to headPod kit vs vape mod: pocket convenience or full control?A pod kit is a small, self-contained device that fits a pocket and runs on 10ml liquids. A mod…3 min readHead to headBig-puff kits vs refillable pods: convenience against costBig-puff kits are the closest thing to the old single-use bars: prefilled, no settings…3 min read
Head to headNic salt vs freebase vs nicotine pouches: three ways to get nicotineNic salt and freebase are two forms of nicotine in e-liquid; pouches are a different product…3 min read
Head to headPrefilled vs refillable pods: what a month really costsAt 2ml of liquid a day, prefilled pods cost about £75 a month and a refillable setup about…3 min read
Head to headMesh vs ceramic coils: flavour, lifespan and what to expectMesh coils use a flat, perforated metal strip that heats fast and evenly, which is why they…3 min readHead to head10ml e-liquid vs shortfills: how much you really saveA 50ml shortfill plus one 18mg nic shot gives you 60ml of 3mg liquid, often for less than half…3 min read
Head to headMTL tank vs sub-ohm tank: tight draw or big clouds?A mouth to lung tank gives a tight, cigarette-like draw from coils above 1 ohm at low power. A…3 min read
Head to headVaping vs nicotine pouches: how they differ and who uses whichVaping means inhaling vapour from a heated liquid. A nicotine pouch sits between your gum and…3 min read
