How to choose an e-cigarette? Comparison of types, advantages, and recommendations

• Vaping vs. smoking
• Main types of e-cigarettes
  • Disposable cigalikes
  • Vapes
  • POD systems
  • Box mod systems
• How to choose an e-cigarette?
  • Complete beginner or occasional user
  • Regular e-cigarette user or smoker
  • Demanding user
• Special and stylish vapes
• Conclusion
• FAQ

Warning: If you are a non-smoker, do not start. Nicotine is extremely addictive. This article is not suitable for anyone under the age of 18. 

Vaping vs. smoking

Vaping is generally considered a less harmful alternative to traditional smoking because it produces vapour instead of burning tobacco and therefore does not produce the toxic substances associated with combustion. When vaping liquids, the user also has precise control over the nicotine content. However, vaping is not entirely risk-free.

Vaping does not have as long a history as traditional smoking, so there are no studies yet that have evaluated its long-term health effects. If you decide to vape, you should use high-quality refills and devices to avoid potential risks. It is also important to monitor how much you vape, as the pleasant taste and lack of odour often lead to excessive use.

E-cigarettes are definitely an interesting alternative to traditional cigarettes, especially for those who want to reduce the health risks associated with smoking or are considering quitting gradually.

You may be interested in: Discover what happens when you quit smoking and start vaping

Main types of e-cigarettes

There are different types of e-cigarettes that vary in appearance, performance, maintenance requirements and method of use. Each type has its own specific advantages and is suitable for a different vaping style and level of experience. Let's take a look at the four main categories: disposable cigalikes, vapes, POD systems and box mod systems.

Disposable cigalikes

Disposables are the simplest type of e-cigarette, designed to look and feel as much like a traditional cigarette as possible. They are pre-filled and ready to use. They require no maintenance and are disposed of after use.

Vapes

Vape pens have a larger battery capacity and more powerful performance than cigalikes. They can be designed for single or repeated use:

• Disposable vape pens are available in many flavours and concentrations. They are pre-filled with liquid, ready to use and completely maintenance-free. Once the liquid or battery is used up, they are simply thrown away.
• Reusable vaporiser pens have various settings to customise the experience, but require regular maintenance. In addition to vaporiser pens for liquids, there are also devices designed for vaporising herbs and concentrates.

POD systems

POD systems are e-cigarettes designed for repeated use. They have a rechargeable battery and a replaceable cartridge containing the heating element and liquid. Once used up, they can be easily replaced with a new cartridge.

Box mod systems

Box mod systems are customisable and powerful vaping devices designed primarily for more advanced users. As the name suggests, they are shaped like a box and are more robust than standard electronic cigarettes.

Box mods can be purchased as a complete set or assembled from individual components – choose a battery, atomiser and mouthpiece. The batteries are usually replaceable and have a high capacity, so they do not need to be recharged as often. Box mods offer a range of settings, allowing users to change the power, temperature and other parameters.

How to choose an e-cigarette?

The right choice of e-cigarette depends on many factors. Before choosing, you should ask yourself the following questions:

• How often do I want to vape?
• What style of vape do I prefer? 👉
  • MTL (mouth-to-lung): The vapour is first drawn into the mouth and then into the lungs, as when smoking a traditional cigarette.
  • DTL (direct-to-lung): A stronger draw directly into the lungs, creating thick clouds of vapour.
• Do I already have any experience with vaping?
• What price range am I looking for?

Our range includes popular e-cigarette and vape brands such as Puffmi, Happ Bar, Cannastra, CanaPuff, Hemnia, Eighty8, Euphoria and more. We offer vapes for beginners and advanced users.

Complete beginner or occasional user

What is the best e-cigarette for beginners? If you are new to vaping, go for inexpensive disposable cigalikes or vape pens with liquid in your favourite flavour, which you can use right away. No preparation, setup or maintenance is required. Disposable devices are also appreciated by occasional users.

If you are interested in nicotine disposable vapes, you are sure to find something you like from the Puffmi and Happ Bar ranges.

Do you prefer cannabinoids to nicotine? Our range includes vapes with popular cannabinoids such as CBD, CBG and CBN, as well as lesser-known ones such as CBNO, H4CBD, THCV and CBG9. Among the most popular vapes are:

• Cannastra 95% CBD disposable Starleaf Cluster
• Cannastra 95% CBG disposable Galaxy Mist
• CanaPuff 89% CBN disposable Papaya Punch
• Canntropy CBNO disposable Sour Tangie
• Euphoria 50% H4CBD disposable Mango
• Cannastra THCV disposable Eclipse Essence
• Cannastra CBG9 disposable Lemon Starship

Regular e-cigarette user or smoker

Are you a long-time smoker who wants to switch to vaping? Then you will probably appreciate an e-cigarette that resembles the experience of smoking traditional cigarettes as much as possible. Many former smokers start with disposable cigalikes and, when they find that vaping suits them, switch to vaporiser pens or POD systems.

The advantage of disposable devices is that they are completely maintenance-free, but they become expensive with frequent use and generate a lot of waste. With a reusable vaporiser pen, on the other hand, you only need to buy refills, but the disadvantage is that regular maintenance is required, such as cleaning and replacing the heating head, coil or cotton wool.

A compromise may be a POD system, which is also designed for repeated use, but maintenance is not difficult. Once the liquid has been used up, simply replace the cartridge with another one.

E-cigarettes are not the only option. If, for example, you want to vape tobacco or other dry herbs, consider advanced vaporisers such as the AirVape Xs GO or Flowermate Aura, which can also be used to vape concentrates.

Demanding user

If you vape regularly, you will probably have higher demands on battery life, performance and device settings, in which case special vape pens or box mod systems offering advanced features will be ideal for you. Their disadvantages are maintenance requirements and weight.

In addition to classic e-cigarettes, you can also consider mechanical vape pens, which do not contain any electronic components and are heated by a flame. Temperature control requires experience and practice.

The DynaVap M 7 is an ideal starter model – an affordable vaporiser that is high quality and suitable for herbs, but can also handle concentrates with an adapter. For truly demanding users, DynaVap has recently introduced its new flagship HyperDyn – a powerful model designed exclusively for herb vaporisation, with advanced settings and allowing for strong hits.

Special and stylish vapes

The selection of vapes is really wide, and even those with specific requirements will find something to suit them. For example, the Hemnia brand focuses on functional vaporizer pens and cartridges, such as Active Life, Deep Relaxation and Spiritual Center.

Are you looking for women's electronic cigarettes that are reusable, compact and elegant? For vaporising liquids with cannabinoids, consider the Golden Buds 510 POD battery, which is specially designed for use with CBD cartridges and guarantees optimal performance and a smooth draw.

Conclusion

Whether you are experienced with vaping or just starting out, you are sure to find something to suit you from our wide range of e-cigarettes and other vaping devices.

Although vaping is not entirely risk-free, it does not produce the harmful substances associated with combustion, unlike traditional smoking, and offers the possibility to customise the experience — whether it's choosing a flavour, concentration or adjusting the settings on more advanced vapes. The key is to choose a device that suits your needs and experience.

For newbies, cheap disposable cigalikes and vape pens with nicotine or cannabinoids are the way to go. They don't need any maintenance and can be thrown away when they're done.

Regular and more advanced users will appreciate vapes or POD systems, which can be used repeatedly and offer customisation options.

For demanding users, we recommend special vaporiser pens, box mod systems with high performance and advanced features.

 

Author: Natálie Kubíčková

 

   

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