TL;DR | Following on from our recent guide 'best vape for nic salts' we bring part 2 of our better vaping series - best vape pen for beginners. You will get some inspo on what makes a great vape for a beginner, and some ideas on what's big for 2023.
What's the best vape pen for beginners?
Like any first time need, let's break down what makes up a vape pen for beginners, before diving into what is the best vape pen for beginners right this second.
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What is a vape pen?
A vape pen is pen shaped device that unlike some of the bulkier box shaped kits, is slimmer and more discreet. In terms of reason for being, it differs very little, it's main job is to help you quit smoking, vaporise e-liquid.
What makes a good vape for a beginner?
When it comes to selecting a vape for a beginner, or starter vape kit, you will want to pay attention to a few factors that affect you personally.
- What kind of battery life you may need
- What strength of nicotine would get you off cigarettes
- Do you have any hand dexterity issues
- Your working environment
- Are you heavy handed?
- Gadget Friendly or Gadget Fearful?
If you are prone to smashing your phone screen, then it's likely your vape pen won't fare much better, likewise if you get cold sweats at the idea of adding an emoji to an email, then you may want to go a little lower tech.
Whatever your needs, the best vape pen for beginners, is going to come down to what's best for you.
In this guide, we are going to talk about a curated handful of the best vapes right now, but let's start with Winter 2023's top sellers from our Ashford vape shop.
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Best Selling Vape Pens For Beginners 2023
This list is based on the top selling pens and pen related e-cigs in the months January to March 2023. So if you are looking for the best vape pens for beginners, or maybe you just like a restricted vape and want an upgrade, then click through.
1. Vaporesso XROS 3 : £24.99
2. VooPoo Argus Z : £14.99
3. VooPoo Drag E60 : £34.99
4. GeekVape Sonder U : £11.99
5. Lost Vape Thelema Solo 100w Kit : £49.99
6. Aspire R1 Disposable Device : £7.99
7. Uwell Caliburn A3 : £20.99
8. Aspire Favostix : £24.99
9. Lost Mary Disposables : £4.99 10 For £39.90
10. ZoVoo Drag Bar Twin Pack : £8.99 3 For £19.98
Best vape pen for beginners on a budget?
When it comes to picking a winner for the best vape pen on a budget, we struggle to fault one of our best seller disposable e-cigs, the Zovoo Drag Bar Z700 SE Twin Pack. It's small, easy to use, with it's inhale activation and won't break the bank, while you're learning how to vape.
How does it work?
Using a draw activated system, means no buttons. This means little working parts, and when the juice is done, the system can be recycled at our vape store in ashford and you can try another flavour. By being an all in one vape pen, means you don't have to worry about broken tanks, burnt out coils, just simply vape and quit smoking.
Brownie Points
As additional brownie points and why we give it the title as best vape pen on a budget, it comes in a 2 Pack so you get 2 disposables for £8.99!
Result.
Best Vape Pen For Beginners Who Want Clouds
If you want a vape pen that brings you something cloudy, then check out our best vape pen for beginners who want clouds. The Vaporesso brand of vape pens, have become well established in vaping industry as a brand that focuses on the pen mod. They work in all sectors of vaping, from entry-level to advanced. The Vaporesso GTX Go 80, is the beginner vape pen for clouds.
How does the Vaporesso GTX Go 80 Work?
The Vaporesso, uses a button to fire technology, with a pod base to allow you to change the coil.
While the battery unit may be simpler than other cloud style vapes, the tank is an established product in it's own right; the GTX 26 Pod.
What is the spec of this vape pen for clouds?
- GTX 26 Pod Tank
- Works with High VG Juice
- Battery Capacity of 3000 mah - 6-9 hours of full use
- Fast Charge
- DTL function
- Tank Capacity 2ml
Verdict
This for the money has to be the best vape pen for beginners who want clouds. It's a quality brand, it's simple to use and it can work with a wide range of liquids. Can't really fault it.
Cloudy days on the horizon.
Best Vape For Beginners That Are Heavy Smokers
If you were or are a heavy smoker, you may be looking at vaping to help you quit smoking. Here is our 2024 pick for the best vape pen for heavy smokers.
The Vaporesso XROS 4
When it comes to spotting a great vape pen for someone who is a beginner to vaping and is a heavy smoker - you need something with a tight draw and able to deliver a solid nicotine dose.
Enter the XROS 4.
What makes this the best vape pen for beginners who smoke?
We will make no bones about it, there is always going to be something newer, and possibly better, but as we write this, the latest release from the XROS range, is SO simple to use, and perfect in it's simplicity.
- Button and inhale activated
- Large 1000mah battery
- Fast charging
- Respected brand name
- Easy to refill (top-fill)
- Works with higher strength nicotine based liquids
When your body craves nicotine during the smoking cessation process, you want something that isn't fiddly and does what it says straight away. The ease of which the device here works, means it won't get thrown in the bin in a strop.
The kit works best with brands such as ELFLIQ, Bar Series or IVG. What we call mouth to lung liquids. Avoid the big bottles with fancy pictures, these generally have low nic levels, instead pair this kit with a smaller nic liquid of 6mg +.
Verdict
This is ease of use and affordable pricing, is why we rate this as the best vape pen for beginners who smoke.
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