Push up on the black base of a new pod to break the seal, slot it in and inhale. Skip that first push and you will wonder why your brand new Elfa Pro tastes of nothing.
The short version
- Break the seal by pushing up on the pod's black base before inserting it.
- Prefilled pods hold 2ml of 20mg nic salt and use a 1.2 ohm mesh coil.
- It takes Elfa, Elfa Pro, Elf Bar 600, Lost Mary Tappo and Crystal Pro pods.
- Refillable Elfa pods work with 50% VG e-liquid.
What you get with the Elfa Pro
The Elf Bar Elfa Pro pod kit contains the device and one Elfa Pro prefilled pod. Each colour comes with its own flavour: the black kit has Blue Razz Lemonade, Aurora Purple has Watermelon, Twilight Cyan has Spearmint, and so on.
The battery is 500mAh, the device weighs 31g and is just 1.6cm across, so it is barely thicker than a pen.
No USB-C cable is included. If you know you will go through a lot of pods, the shop also offers an Elfa Pro bundle with the device and seven pods.
Break the seal, insert, inhale
New Elfa Pro pods are sealed to keep the liquid fresh. Before you insert one, push up firmly on the black base of the pod to break that seal. This lets the liquid reach the coil.
Then push the pod into the device and inhale on the mouthpiece. There are no buttons and no menus; inhale activation does everything. You get a discreet, cigarette-like MTL draw.
Give the coil a few seconds after breaking the seal before you take a long draw. The highly absorbent wick soaks fast, but a brief pause avoids a dry first puff.
- Break the sealPush up on the black base of the pod.
- PauseGive the wick a few seconds to take on liquid.
- Insert the podPush it into the device until it sits firmly.
- InhaleDraw slowly on the mouthpiece.
Pods that fit, and the refillable option
The Elfa Pro is compatible with Elfa, Elfa Pro and Elf Bar 600 pods, and the listing also confirms Lost Mary Tappo and Hawcos x Lost Mary Crystal Pro pods. That is a big flavour library for one small battery.
If you would rather pick your own liquid, the refillable Elfa pods pair with any 50% VG e-liquid. Go for a 50/50 liquid or a nic salt; thick high-VG juice will struggle to soak through a small 1.2 ohm coil and can taste burnt.
Prefilled Elfa Pro pods are sold in single flavours across the Elf Bar pod range.
Source: Capacities from the product listings.
Nicotine strength and flavour
Prefilled Elfa Pro pods are 20mg nicotine salt. That is the strongest you can buy in the UK, and nicotine is addictive, so if you are not used to 20mg, a refillable pod with a 10mg nic salt is a gentler route.
The prefilled flavours are drawn from Elf Bar's disposable range: Kiwi Passion Fruit Guava, Pink Lemonade, Cola, Mad Blue, Lemon and Lime, Pineapple Ice and more. If you lean towards fresh, minty vapes, try browsing spearmint flavours.
Store spare pods sealed and at room temperature until you need them.
Three common problems, sorted
- No flavour or a dry first puff from a new pod: the seal was not broken. Take the pod out, push up on the base, wait a moment and try again.
- Device does nothing: the battery is flat or the pod is loose. Charge it with your own USB-C cable and reseat the pod.
- Burnt taste from a refillable pod: it was not soaked, or the liquid is too thick. Refill with 50/50, let it stand five minutes, and draw gently.
To keep the 500mAh battery healthy, top it up before it is completely flat and keep it away from radiators and hot dashboards.
You insert a brand new Elfa Pro pod and get almost no flavour. What did you probably miss?
Who the Elfa Pro suits
The Elfa Pro is for vapers who want something slim, light and buttonless that still accepts a wide spread of prefilled pods. It is cheap to start, simple to use and easy to carry.
Heavy vapers may find 500mAh limiting, and there is no airflow or power adjustment. If you want a similar experience with a different look, the Elf Bar 600 pod kit takes the same pod families.
Fancy a pod kit with adjustable airflow and refillable pods instead? The Elf Bar Mate 500 is worth a look, since its refillable pods take any 50% VG liquid.
Quick answers
How do you open an Elfa Pro pod?
Push up on the black base of the pod to break the seal, then insert it into the device.
What pods are compatible with the Elf Bar Elfa Pro?
Elfa, Elfa Pro and Elf Bar 600 pods, plus Lost Mary Tappo and Hawcos x Lost Mary Crystal Pro pods. Refillable Elfa pods also fit.
What resistance is the Elfa Pro coil?
Each prefilled pod has a built-in 1.2 ohm QUAQ mesh coil.
Does the Elfa Pro come with a USB-C cable?
No, the cable is sold separately.
