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Top YiHi SXmini Mods

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YiHi mods are like a top of the line Mercedes. You get good looks, you get power, and you get a TON of functionality.

For me, YiHi-powered mods are the best vape mods money can buy.

Next to EVOLV’s DNA chipset, the YiHi chip is one of the most advanced vaping chipsets on the planet. It provides market-leading temperature control vaping, it is insanely accurate in all modes, and it packs in the most cutting-edge safety features.

All YiHi mods inside the SXmini brand are designed for seasoned vapers. The build materials are ultra-premium and the attention to detail that has gone into the design of the vape mods is mind-bending. Every inch of them looks and feels stunning.

They ain’t cheap, but they do last. This means you won’t have to buy another vape mod for years to come. SX mini box mods are built to last, have completely upgradable firmware, and come with extensive warranties. And they’re ideal for all styles of vaping.

And these are the best YiHi Mods you can buy right now, according to VapeBeat’s team of expert reviews

Best YiHi Mods 2019

#1 ) YiHi SXmini G Class (The #1 Option)

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Milled from zinc alloy, the YiHi SXmini G Class is a larger vape mod than the T Class which is great for fans of robust, chunkier box mods.

It rocks all the same bells and whistles, however, meaning things like SXi-Q Intelligent Taste Curve Technology, Bluetooth compatibility, and up to 200W of power.

The SX Mini G Class is also the most popular SX Mini mod on the market. There are more of these in circulation than the other two models and the reason for this is simple: it is a stunning piece of engineering.

From the overall design language to the choice of build materials, the G Class is perhaps one of the most premium and well put together vape mods on the planet.

Available in a range of color options, the G Class is a stunning mod that aims to deliver the absolute best in class performance – no corners have been cut here. Everything is premium, high-end, and shiny. That’s why it is so pricey.

If you want the best, this is the one you go for. It is a BEAST of a vape mod that will not only last you for years but will look positively kickass the entire time you’re using it.

It is slightly more expensive than the T Class, owing to its intricate build materials and a more robust design language. Pictures REALLY do not do this mod justice… This vape mod is ideal for any vaper that likes large, potent mods that look and feel like traditional box mods.

You can pick yours up via DirectVapor for $219.95 (FREE SHIPPING)

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#2) Yihi SXmini T Class (Sold Out In Most Places, Sadly…)

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If you want the best of the best when it comes to style, performance, and accuracy the Yihi SXmini T Class is 100% where it’s at. I adore this vape mod; it looks stunning and it is monumentally powerful.

The chassis is made from over 77 individual components that have been expertly crafted together as one single piece. You have a joystick for moving around menus and full Bluetooth connectivity.

Beyond this, you have a TON of advanced features like YiHi’s SXi-Q Intelligent Taste Curve Technology which uses an algorithm to help you find the maximum flavor from your tank.

Insane? Yes. Awesomely handy? Double yes.

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#3) YiHi SXmini SL Class (Best Budget Option)

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The SXmini SL Class is the cheapest YiHi mod on this list. It’s small, potent, and very good, however, so do not let its lower price put you off.

You still get ALL the same features as you do on the other two mods, only this time around you 100W of power (versus 200W).

If you’re an MTL vaper or someone that favors single coil RTAs, the SL Class is just what the doctor ordered.

Personally, I never venture north of 80W, so for me, the YiHi SXmini SL Class is damn near perfect – it’s cheaper, it features all the same tech, and it looks stunning.

If you don’t need 200W of power, this is the one to go for in my book. It’s the cheapest YiHi mod right now, but it is also a brilliant piece of technology that you can acquire for $139.95 (FREE SHIPPING). 

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Why YiHi Mods ROCK

Like mods powered by EVOLV’s DNA chipset, YiHi mods are extremely advanced with market-leading temperature control performance and fine-point accuracy.

Beyond this you’re getting market-leading design and ultra-premium build materials. SXmini vape mods are built to last. And, unlike cheaper vape mods, they won’t crap out after six months of use – this is why you pay more.

And while SXmini mods are expensive, you will save money in the long run because it is the only mod you’ll probably have to buy for the next few years. Inside, all the machining and soldering is pristine, there are no wonky elements and failure rates amongst YiHi mods are some of the lowest in the industry.

This is why they cost more. It costs money to design, build, and manufacture quality products. If you value this sort of thing, don’t think of an SXmini mod as an expense, think of it as an investment, something you buy now and use for years to come…

They also look utterly BADASS as well. The only downside is that, like DNA mods, they are pretty expensive… But when it comes to high-end vape mods, you really do get what you pay for – and this is why YiHi is one of the most respected names in the game.

Top Yihi Mods 2019

Mod Name	Rating	Price
SXmini T Class	100%	$179.95
SXmini G Class	95%	$209.95
SXmini SL Class	98%	$139.95

Which YiHi Mod Should You Go For? 

As I said: YiHi Mods are NOT cheap, so choosing the right one for your needs is important.

Keeping things simple is often the best approach to things like this, so if I were you I would follow these key rules:

1. MTL vaper? You don’t need 200W of power – go with the SXmini SL class
2. Run high power sub ohm tanks? You’ll need plenty of power under the hood – go with either G Class or T Class.
3. Style? If you just want the one you like the look of most, that’s kind of up to you – my personal favorite (for design) is the G Class.

What All YiHi Mods Have In Common

• They all feature YiHi’s SXi-Q Intelligent Taste Curve Technology
• They all run Bluetooth, so you can connect to a phone
• They all have brilliant temperature control vaping suites
• They’re all extremely premium-looking and feel great in the hand
• They all perform brilliantly, both in wattage and TC modes

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In the United States, a funny thing has happened to the venerable cigalike over the past few years: It has almost completely disappeared. If you look around at some of the biggest overseas vaping markets, however – the United Kingdom and Australia, to name two examples – the cigalike has not had the same fate in those nations.

Cigalikes are, in fact, alive and well outside the United States, and while the vaping industry in the United Kingdom is healthy and growing, the U.S. vaping industry often appears as though it’s about to go down the tubes.

What happened?

It turns out that the continued existence of the cigalike might be one of the major reasons for the health of the U.K. vaping industry.

In this article, we’re going to examine some of the differences between the U.S. and U.K. vaping industries. The differences between the two nations in their regulatory attitudes toward vaping have led to major differences in the products that vapers can buy. U.K. vaping regulations, most notably, prevented a certain infamous vaping device from appearing and claiming a large slice of the vaping market as it has in the U.S.

Strap yourself in. You’re about to learn why the cigalike continues to survive – and thrive – in the United Kingdom and why companies like V2 Cigs UK continue to do brisk business.

Europe Implemented Common-Sense Vaping Regulations Early

The biggest difference between the U.S. and U.K. vaping industries is that the European Union implemented common-sense vaping regulations as soon as it became obvious that vaping wasn’t going away. Written in 2014, the E.U. Tobacco Products Directive (TPD) – which the U.K. follows – has one key rule that has affected the evolution of the U.K. vaping industry in ways the law’s creators couldn’t have possibly foreseen. That rule is a limit on the nicotine strength of any e-liquid product; the maximum allowable nicotine strength is 20 mg.

While Europe regulated e-cigarettes right away, the U.S. took a wait-and-see approach and didn’t announce regulations for the vaping industry until August 8, 2016. On that day, the FDA froze the current state of the vaping industry and demanded that no new vaping products enter the market without first going through the pre-market approval process. By then, though, JUUL – now the world’s best-known vaping product – had already been released.

During the early years of the product, JUUL pods were available in just one nicotine strength: 5 percent. JUUL was incredibly popular. Years passed before PAX Labs – the maker of JUUL before JUUL Vapor was spun off into a separate company – was able to manufacture enough pods to meet demand. Since the 5-percent nicotine strength was higher than what the TPD allowed, JUUL wasn’t legal to sell in the U.K. or any other E.U. state.

JUUL didn’t launch in the U.K. until 2018. The nicotine strength of U.K. JUUL pods is just 18 mg.

The Cigalike Hasn’t Led to a Youth Vaping Epidemic

Let’s recap. When the FDA announced its vaping regulations for the U.S. in 2016, every product that was already on the market was allowed to remain on the market. In the U.K., meanwhile, the law required all vaping product manufacturers to limit the nicotine in their products to less addictive levels. What are the results of those differences?

The U.S. Has a Youth Vaping Epidemic

In the U.S., the most popular vaping product doesn’t look like a cigarette; it looks like a USB thumb drive. It is incredibly easy to conceal. It produces very small vapor clouds, so stealth vaping is easy with it. It also delivers nicotine as efficiently as a tobacco cigarette.

For JUUL, those features turned out to be a recipe for disaster.

The young do not always do what they’re told, and children sometimes have a nasty habit of trying things they shouldn’t. In the case of JUUL, many children who tried it ended up getting hooked on nicotine. An estimated 5 million U.S. children now vape regularly. Around one-quarter of high schoolers report having vaped in the last 30 days.

Vaping Doesn’t Appeal to U.K. Children

It’s obvious that the U.S. has a serious youth vaping problem on its hands. As it turns out, though, the U.K. has not had that same problem at all. According to a survey conducted by ASH, just 1.6 percent of British youth vape regularly.

In the survey, 83.5 percent of children reported either that they didn’t know what e-cigarettes were or that they had never tried vaping. The vast majority of the children who reported having tried vaping did not continue with it.

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The two most likely reasons for that are the lower nicotine levels allowed in the U.K. – a nicotine strength of 20 mg has far less addictive potential than a strength of 50+ mg – and the design of the cigalike itself.

A cigalike doesn’t look like a memory stick; it looks like a cigarette.

The shape of the cigalike is purposely designed to appeal to smokers – there’s nothing fashionable about cigalikes whatsoever – and cigalikes are much more difficult to conceal in school because every teacher knows what a cigarette looks like.

All Hail the Cigalike

If you’ve been vaping long enough that you’re taking the time to read about your hobby online, chances are that you’re not using a cigalike. You’re puffing away on a mod, thinking back none too wistfully about the gas station cigalike that you used when you first made the switch to vaping.

It’s important to remember, though, that the traditional e-cigarettes experienced vapers often deride are still the points of entry that most new users use when they make the switch. Most people aren’t using sub-ohm mods when they first start vaping; they’re using traditional e-cigarettes. You don’t hear about the people who never bother upgrading to larger vaping devices because, for them, vaping isn’t a hobby.

They’re not spending their time reading websites like this one.

In the U.K., however, it’s possible to make a case for the notion that cigalikes have helped to preserve the nation’s entire vaping industry. Cigalikes don’t have broad appeal among children, and those who do try them quickly discontinue use because they aren’t hooked.

We, on the other hand, have an alleged full-fledged underage vaping epidemic and a President who has just threatened to take our flavored e-liquids away.

The cigalike is looking like a pretty smart device these days.

If you live in the US, you might wonder why there are such differing views on vaping versus the UK’s, where you’ll find vaping products sold in hospitals and pharmacies. The reason, however, is pretty simple…

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America is addicted to Big Tobacco money. This is a fact. And The US government has been on Big Tobacco’s teat for decades now, thanks to something called the Master Settlement Agreement. Not heard of the Master Settlement Agreement? It’s basically a profit-sharing scheme between the US government, its states, and the US’ Big Tobacco companies, whereby a portion of Big Tobacco’s profits are shared with the government each year.

In this respect, the US government and its states are actively indebted to Big Tobacco. They need that money, some states even borrow money against it. Others use it to fund tobacco production. Either way, the Master Settlement Agreement is something that more people should know about. But that’s not what we’re talking about today; no, today we’re talking about how vaping kills people.

It’s going to be tough though because vaping hasn’t killed anyone yet…

Does Vaping Kill You?

No, vaping does not kill you. Using illegal, home-made carts or JUUL pods filled with THC does though, apparently. And this recent slew of “vaping related deaths” are all linked to the illegal use of black-market THC pods. The MSM, however, would have you believe that it is just normal vapers that are keeling over and dying.

But this is not the case. This isn’t what’s happening.

Dr. Ileana Arias, senior scientific advisor and acting deputy director for non-infectious diseases at CDC, told Rolling Stone that the majority of cases were linked to THC carts and/or pods, not traditional ecigs or vape devices.

Similarly, on August 12 a bunch of people were admitted to hospitals in Kings County, California, with similar lung issues.

And guess what? All of them had been using THC pods and/or vapes that had been purchased off the black market. It WAS NOT an RDA or a vape tank that did this, it was the liquid inside the cart – a liquid made illegally with no concern for public health. And the worst part? Because it was made and distributed on the black market, it’s next to impossible to track the source of these killer THC pods.

The main culprit ingredient inside these killer THC pods seems to be oils – specifically Vitamin E oils.

“If inhaled, oils like Vitamin E can cause lipoid pneumonitis, a rare condition that results from fat particles being inhaled into the lungs,” according to Melodi Pirzada, chief of pediatric pulmonology.

Why Is Vaping Being Blamed?

Simple: there’s a thing called a consensus fallacy. The Nazi party used it a lot to do their evil work. How it works is simple: you create a lie, you push it hard, you make sure everybody hears about it all the time. Do this for long enough, in a culture where people STILL trust the media, and you have yourself a fact that is accepted and passed around by “citizens” as gospel, despite the fact it is not the truth.

And this is exactly what has happened here; the MSM is blaming vaping for these deaths, ignoring the fact that it was black market drugs that were responsible, with a view to destroying one of the biggest public health revolutions of the last 100 years.

The goal in the US, as always, is simple: get rid of vaping – the US government can’t make money from it, so it doesn’t want it operating on its turf, interfering with its Master Settlement money.

This is the real reason why vaping is being made the fall guy for these THC pod deaths. Like any national event, the ends justify the means: people have died, it was this thing’s fault, and now we’re going to destroy it. Don’t worry about the facts, just trust us, we’re your government, go back to sleep. Rinse, wash, and repeat. And then you got yourself a nice little systematic take-down of an entire industry.

And Then There’s JUUL…

The more I hear from JUUL, the less I like the company. Not only is JUUL now owned by a big tobacco company, Altria, if you’re wondering, but it is almost starting to seem like the company is being used as a trojan horse to destroy the entire vaping industry. Every major anti-vaping story mentions JUUL. Every single one of them. And JUUL never makes a stand; it just bows to whatever accusation is leveled at it which makes no sense for a corporation intent on making money.

I mean, in the UK, vaping has been studied extensively by the Royal College of Physicians and Public Health England. Both agree that vaping is 95% safer than smoking. Why isn’t JUUL leveraging this science to bolster itself in a country that is constantly attacking it? Sure, the US is packed with anti-vaping groups, but if you have the science you have the science – no one can argue with data.

This is why the UK has vape shops in hospitals and pharmacies. It knows that vaping is the #1 tool for killing smoking within a generation. This is why the NHS, Public Health England, and a host of other public bodies actively support vaping in the UK. They’re doing it because they KNOW vaping is safer than smoking – and not just by a little, either. By over 95%!

Why is this not the case in the USA? Science doesn’t change once you’ve traveled over the Atlantic, does it? And more to the point: why aren’t US vape companies using this wealth of knowledge to help change the messaging and consensus fallacy around vaping in the USA? I mean, the Royal College of Physicians has been around since before America was even founded as a country! You’d think they probably know what they’re talking about.

But then again, over in the UK, the government isn’t actively involved in profit-sharing schemes with Big Tobacco companies…

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JUUL vs Blu – Which is Best? 

Design

• JUUL –  The JUUL is a very simple vape. It doesn’t look like much, but that’s kind of the point because it is meant to be sleek and discreet. The chassis is made from plastic and it is super-simple to use; just pop the pod in and you’re away. There are no buttons, as everything is breath-activated.
• Blu – The Blu is more or less the same deal as the JUUL. It’s lightweight, slim, and extremely discreet. The Blu is also very simple to use. All you have to do is insert a pod and you’re away. Like the JUUL, the Bly e-cig is breath-activated, so there are no buttons.

Winner? Draw – they’re both more or less the same in this regard. Aesthetically, I do think the JUUL is a more attractive-looking device, though.

Battery Life

• JUUL –  The JUUL’s battery life is, well… fairly crap. There’s no way of getting around this. You’ll get around 200 puffs from it before it requires a recharge. For this reason, if you go the JUUL route, you’ll definitely want to invest in a spare JUUL battery pack, otherwise, you’ll be left high and dry far too often.
• Blu – The Blu is better in this context. During my time testing the Blu, I found it to have a vastly superior battery life than the JUUL – around 30% better, to be specific. That means, if battery life is important to you, and it really should be, the Blu is the one to go for.

Winner? Blu – it has a better battery life

Flavor Selection

• JUUL – JUUL’s selection of flavors is fairly limited. What JUULpods it does make, however, is very, very good. Fortunately, you can buy cheaper, third-party JUULpods that will run in it, opening up lots more potential for flavor options. All told, JUUL doesn’t really do enough flavors. I’d like to see more selection. Right now, it just feels a little too limited…
• Blu – Blu, on the other hand, does A TON of flavors, ranging from tobacco right down to dessert and more complex fruit flavors. Its pods are also larger and cheaper than JUUL’s which means the Blu not only has more flavor options but also delivers better value for money.

Winner? Blu – it has more flavors to choose from.

Price

• JUUL –  Considering all of the above, the JUUL isn’t very cheap. You’re looking at around $40 for a starter kit and that is VERY expensive, especially when there are far better, cheaper, 100% refillable alternatives available (like these awesome pod mod systems).
• Blu – The Blu, once again, delivers plenty of value for money. Priced at just $28, the Blu is around 40% cheaper than JUUL to acquire. For this price, you also get a couple of packs of Blu’s pods too, so for me, this makes Blu way more impressive with respect to value for money.

Winner? Blu – it offers way more value for money

Ease of Use

• JUUL –  The JUUL is so simple to use, anyone could pick it up and start vaping; even those with ZERO experience with vape devices. But this is the entire point of these types of devices; they’re designed for smokers that are looking for easy to use alternatives to cigarettes.
• Blu – Like the JUUL, the Blu is, once again, very easy to use. There are no moving parts, no buttons – it’s just a battery and a pod. All you have to do is connect them and start vaping. It couldn’t be simpler.

Winner? Draw – they’re both super-simple to use.

Overall Performance

• JUUL –  When the JUUL is working, it’s great. The only MAJOR problem with it is its battery life; it sucks. When it’s got a full battery life it’s great, hitting hard and true. Just don’t get too comfortable because within an hour or two the battery and, therefore its performance, starts to wane…
• Blu – The Blu has a better battery life than the JUUL, so it hits harder and more consistently for longer periods of time. The flavor, draw, and vapor production is decent too, making this an ideal choice for those looking to get off of cigarettes immediately.

Winner? Blu – it lasts longer and kicks out great-tasting vapor.

Charging Method

• JUUL – The JUUL is a pain in the ass to charge. Why? Because it uses a proprietary charging port that you have to carry everywhere with you for on-the-go charging. If you forget it or, worse, lose it, you’re basically screwed until you can find a replacement. In an ideal world, it’d charge via microUSB. But for whatever reason, JUUL decided this would make things just too simple.
• Blu – The Blu charges via microUSB, so it is far simpler to charge. Everybody has microUSB cables, so charging it on the go is simple. You can easily take a small cable in your pocket and most people have loads of these in their homes. All ecigs should use USB to charge. Proprietary chargers are the work of Satan himself!

Winner? Blu – it’s easier to charge and doesn’t require a proprietary accessory.

Overall Verdict (Quick Summary)

JUUL might be the vape that everybody knows and loves, but for me, Blu offers up more flavor options, better battery life, and an overall cheaper vaping experience in the short, medium, and long term. It’s also way cheaper than JUUL to buy…

Blu PROS: 

• Better Battery Life Than JUUL
• More Flavors 
• Cheaper To Run 
• Different Styles of Vape Device
• Loads of Accessories

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JUUL vs BLU – A Full Comparison 

New to vaping? Thinking about getting a vape pen? Torn between a JUUL or a Blu e-cig? No worries, you’re in the right place!

In this post we’re going to be taking a look at both vape pens, how they work, and, in the end, help you decide which is the best vape pen for your needs.

The pitch and function of both the JUUL and the Blu e-cig are very similar. Both companies are going after the same demographic: current smokers that are looking to quit.

Another great option for this style of vape is the Apollo Brez Deluxe; it’s smaller than the JUUL but actually has better battery life. I recently tested this one out and had a blast using it! Like the JUUL and Blu, it’d make a great first vape for current smokers.

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And, make no mistake, these kinds of vapes do have a place in today’s market, a rather important one.

For this reason, Blu and JUUL have made their respective products as similar to actually smoking as possible. You get the same sensation and the same level of nicotine, only it tastes a lot better (and is 95% safer, of course).

I have both of these vape pen devices and I have used them both pretty extensively, so what follows is my own personal, appraisal of both based on a couple of month’s worth of usage.

First, let’s take a look at each device individually.

The JUUL

JUUL is extremely popular, both in the US and UK. Of all the vape brands in operation today, JUUL is the most well known. It’s also one of the youngest brands too.

JUUL makes one device (and yes, it’s called JUUL).

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The JUUL is a small, lightweight device that runs an internal battery. The E Juice is stored on pods (these are called JUUL Pods) which are inserted into the top of the device.

How it works is simple: make sure the device is charged, then insert a JUUL Pod and take a drag. And that’s it – it is incredibly simple.

JUUL Pod Flavors List

You have the following flavors to choose from. Please note: JUUL is a closed system, meaning you CANNOT add your own E Juice (though there are unofficial ways around this).

Right now, JUUL offers the following flavors:

• Mango
• Mint
• Virginia Tobacco
• Cucumber Flavor
• Creme Flavor
• Classic Menthol
• Fruit Medley
• Classic Tobacco

JUUL Pods run Nic Salts E Juice which is a lot stronger than normal E Juice. The reason? For a bigger hit that is closer to what you get from an actual cigarette.

The flavors, while limited, are very good.

My personal favorite is Mango. I could vape that stuff all day long – and I sometimes do!

Each JUUL Pod lasts for about 200 puffs; that’s around the same time as a pack of 20 cigarettes.

JUUL Battery Life & Performance

The JUUL battery life isn’t great. But it is a small device, so this kind of goes without saying.

The battery will last for about the duration of a JUUL Pod, so, again, around 200 puffs.

Performance is very good, however: you get excellent vapor production and extremely precise flavor. And because of the Nic Salts, you get your fix quicker and do not need to vape as much.

This is why battery life shouldn’t be too much of a concern.

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The Blu E-Cig – Is It Any Good?

Again, the Blu e-cig is remarkably similar to JUUL. It is more or less the same kind of deal, in that it is a closed system that runs on pods. The pods also run on Nic Salts E Juice too.

The design is different though. The Blu looks and feels slightly more robust than the JUUL. It’s thicker and longer and has more rounded edges than the more angular JUUL.

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This means it is super-portable and will fit pretty much anywhere on your person. I tend to keep mine in my pocket when I’m using it. When it’s in there you barely notice it.

Bottomline: there is very little to separate these two devices in terms of how they look and how they handle.

They’re both elegant, portable vape pens and neither takes up any room in your pocket.

Blu myBlu Flavors

Blu’s pods are called myBlu and unlike JUUL it offers A LOT of choice when it comes to flavors – about four times as much as JUUL.

In this respect, Blu is a way better option. If flavor choice is important to you, Blu has way more to offer than JUUL.

Here’s a breakdown of Blu’s myBlu flavors:

• Tobacco
• Menthol
• Blueberry
• Strawberry Mint
• Menthol
• Blue Ice
• Bourbon Caramel
• Cafe Latte
• Eucalyptus Lemon
• Cherry Crush
• Ginseng Ginger
• Green Apple
• Mango Apricot
• Tobacco Creme
• Coconut Breeze

Again, Blu’s pods are filled with Nic Salts E Juice, so you’re going to get a nice hit when you vape them.

Blu’s pods are also cheaper than JUUL’s – you can pick a pack up for as little as $9.99 (versus $15 for a pack of JUUL Pods).

Blu Starter Kit Performance & Battery Life

Another area where Blu has JUUL beat is battery life. It’s better by quite a margin in this context. On top of this, you can charge the Blu e-cig using microUSB which is super-handy.

The JUUL requires a propriety charging dock, and if you forget it, you’re basically screwed if you want to charge up the device. This has happened to me multiple times and it is NOT fun.

With the Blu, all you gotta do is find or borrow a microUSB charger and you can top her up to almost full in about 30 minutes or so. This is an infinitely preferable method for charging than JUUL’s.

Each myBlu pod will last around a full day. In my experience, they tend to do a little more than this, providing you aren’t chain-vaping it all day long.

The flavors are very decent too. Ditto the vapor production. Chuck in better battery life and the fact that is cheaper to run than the JUUL, and it is starting to look like the Blu ecig is superior to the JUUL.

Blu PROS

• Better Battery Life
• Cheaper To Run
• More Choice With Flavors
• Super-Portable

JUUL or Blu – What’s The Best Vape Pen To Get?

I’ve tried to be as fair as possible to both vape pens. Neither device is perfect, and both have imperfections.

But I do think Blu has some pretty major advantages over JUUL. The most notable of which are as follows:

• It’s Cheaper – Both For The Device & Its Pods
• Battery Life – The Blu Has Better Battery Life
• Flavors – Blu Offers More Flavor Options Than JUUL

I do actually prefer the way JUUL’s pods taste, but for overall choice and price, Blu’s way of doing things is kind of more appealing (and also cheaper in the short and long run).

 

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If you want to use Nic Salts vape juice, you’re going to need a Nic Salts mod which means pod mods and/or MTL tanks. And right now, these are my #1 picks for the best Nic Salts mods…

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Best Nic Salt Mods (The #1 Options For Flavor & Performance)

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The Best Best Nic Salt Mod Right Now – What I Use

Simple: the UWELL Caliburn. Why? It’s amazing. And while it might not look like much, this pod vape really does do it all.

The UWELL Caliburn is 100% refillable, the coil heads last weeks at a time, the battery life is decent, and the MTL draw it delivers is incredible.

I own about 30 pod vapes. THIRTY. We get them in, we test them, and the best make it onto our Best Pod Vape Guide.

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The UWELL Caliburn has been sat at the top of that guide for almost two months now, and the reason for this is fourfold:

1. It Is Insanely Simple To Use
2. It’s Refillable (So You Can Use Your Own Nic Salts E Juice In It)
3. The Flavor is Brilliant
4. The Coil Heads Last WEEKS At A Time

And for me, when you’re talking about pod mod vapes, that’s all that really matters. My only slight complaint about the UWELL Caliburn would be that, in an ideal world, I’d have a bigger battery inside it – but that is literally it.

Don’t get me wrong, though, in the context of pod vapes, the Caliburn is very, very good when it comes to battery life – especially when compared to devices like the JUUL. You’ll get a solid day of vaping from it, providing you top it up mid-way through.

The Perfect Vape For Nic Salts

When it comes to Nic Salts E Juice, you really don’t want to be using anything that is sub ohm. Why? It’ll blow your head off basically! The nicotine content is way too strong; this is why we have pod mod vapes that run at low power settings and utilize MTL draw systems.

The UWELL Caliburn, as well as any other MTL pod or tank, draws just like a cigarette. This is one reason why they’re so popular; they simulate the sensation of smoking more closely than a traditional vape tank, which hits more like an inhaler.

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And because of this, you can get away with running higher strength Nic Salts E Juice in them – anywhere from 20mg to 45mg. Me personally, I like to keep my Nic Salts at around 10-20MG. Any higher, and I get all nauseous. For me, 20mg is the absolute limit when I vape Nic Salts.

If you’re just coming off of cigarettes, though, 45mg might be fine. As always, sample some juices and find out what strength is best for you – though I’m sure 20mg would be more than ideal for most vapers! Unless, of course, you were putting away three to four packs of smokes a day before…

What About MTL Vape Tanks?

You can also run Nic Salts E Juice inside MTL vape tanks as well. The reason for this, again, is down to the nature of their atomizers – they aren’t sub-ohm, they run at lower wattages, and don’t produce quite as much vapor.

The benefit of using an MTL tank over, say, a pod mod, is that you can connect it to a standard vape mod and get about three day’s worth of vaping from a pair of 18650 batteries. Why? Because you’ll only need to run the tank at like 12-18W, and this will save you TONS of battery life.

You can read ALL about my current #1 favorite MTL tanks inside our Best MTL Tank Guide. Or, if you can’t be bothered with that simply just use the table below which details all the #1 MTL tanks from that post.

I use both pod mod vapes and MTL tanks, but since I purchased the UWELL Caliburn I have been using that device more or less exclusively – my RDAs are actually getting dusty!

The Caliburn really is that good. And when you factor in the price, it is easy to see why millions of vapers now use the UWELL Caliburn as their #1 go-to vape device.

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The MOTI Pod, like the JUUL and VLADDIN RE before it, is a small, compact MTL pod vape system. But unlike JUUL, it is 100% refillable. But is it any good?

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MOTI Pod Vape Review – Quick Verdict (90%)

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MOTI Pod Pros:

• Nice, Lightweight Design
• Refillable Pods
• Pods Last Weeks at a Time
• Decent Flavor
• Great Battery Life For its Size
• Excellent Value For Money

I first heard about the MOTI Pod vape system by way of Ohm Boy; he’s always going on about it on Instagram. Duane knows his stuff, so I figured I’d give the MOTI pod vape a whirl and see what all the fuss was about. Turns out Duane wasn’t wrong! This pod vape is very good.

The flavor is great, and the battery life – despite its small size – is actually very good, far better than the JUUL’s. The pods are also refillable too, so you can use your own Nic Salts – I’ve been RINSING Tobacco Peanut Butterscotch from the VapeBeat Store in mine, and it’s never tasted better.

The coil heads inside the pod, on average, tend to last around 12-14 days in my experience, and you get a bunch of spares in the pack. As for performance, the MOTI Pod vape has a stunning MTL draw on it, ideal for those just coming off of cigarettes. And because it’s refillable, you can easily switch up your flavors.

I had a blast testing and using the MOTI Pod vape, so much so that it has now been promoted to the #1 spot in my ever-revolving rotation of pod vapes for when I’m on the go. Bottom line: if you’re looking for a solid, refillable MTL pod vape with a decent battery and great flavor, the MOTI Pod comes highly recommended! And for just $27, it’s HELLA cheap as well…

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MOTI Pod Vape Review

Design

From a design perspective, the MOTI Pod is pretty straight-forward. It looks and feels just like any other ecig-style pod system, meaning it’s long and thin and super-lightweight. The overall form-factor of the MOTI Pod is slightly rounded though to help with ergonomics and it is available in a range of colors – including red and pink!

One the front you have the MOTO logo and an LED, which lights up to let you know that you’re taking a draw and help monitor its battery power levels. The design and finish are simple, yet premium. Everything that is included in the physical design serves a purpose. Anything that doesn’t clearly was not included.

On the bottom of the device you have a USB port for charging, MOTI also includes a cable (in case your one of the only remaining humans in the universe that doesn’t have a million of them). The pod slots in and out of the top of the device easily, and the refilling ports, while on the small side, are easy enough to access.

And when it comes to pod mod vapes, I really appreciate this spartan-style of design. I don’t need loads of accents and angles, loud colors and flashing lights. Just give me a sturdy chassis and solid performance and I am a happy vaper. The MOTI does exactly this, so from a design and usability perspective, it gets top marks from me.

Performance

Pod vape performance varies so greatly across ALL the devices you have to choose. No one pod vape is the same as the other; they all draw differently, some have more power, and some, well… some just suck. Thankfully, the MOTI Pod does not suck. In fact, it performs great and if you’re a fan of MTL vaping, well, this device will be right up your street.

The MOTI Pod is breath-activated, like most pod vapes of this ilk. You place the mouthpiece in your mouth and take a draw, this activates the atomizer and you’re vaping. Unlike the UWELL Caliburn, the breath-activation here is spot-on; it never misses a beat, so no worries in this context.

The vapor it produces is thick and flavorful, just as it should be. I don’t think the flavor is quite as good as the UWELL Caliburn’s but it is still very impressive nonetheless. My advice? If you’re after the best possible flavor on a pod vape, go with the UWELL Caliburn. It’s still the best pod system on the planet right now.

Does this mean the MOTI Pod should be avoided? No, not at all. As a standalone device, it is great. The battery life is solid, the flavor is good, and it’s simple to use. It’s just for overall flavor, there are better options – notably the UWELL Caliburn.

Pods

The pods that the MOTI Pod vape uses are, for this style of pod system, very good. For starters, they’re clear, so you can see exactly how much vape juice is in them. Second, they hold a fair amount of E Juice too – 1.8ml. Third, they LAST. I had my first one running for almost two weeks before I switched it out for a fresh one.

My only slight gripe with the MOTI’s pods is that they’re slightly trickier to refill than, say, the SMOK Nord and UWELL Caliburn’s. The holes are VERY small, so you gotta be proper precise, otherwise, you’ll make a mess. It’s not a deal-breaker by any means, but it is definitely a con in my book.

The MOTI pods run ceramic coils. It does this for better flavor. It works too, as I said earlier: the flavor is great. But you do want to make sure you prime the pods before you start vaping. As a general rule of thumb, I like to fill up my pods and let them sit for at least 10 minutes. Doing this ensures the cotton inside the coil becomes totally saturated which, in turn, creates more flavor and stops the coil from dry-hitting both in the short and longterm.

You should do this with ALL coils, sub-ohm tank ones and the ones in your pod mods. It will stop your coils burning out prematurely and ensure you get the best possible flavor from the get-go. This is the #1 mistake made by ALL new vapers, so if you’re new to vaping make sure that you’re priming your coils correctly before using them. It’ll save you a bunch of cash in the long run!

Battery Life

The MOTI pod vape runs a 500mAh internal battery. That’s not massive by any means, but for a device like this, it is more than ample. It’s bigger than the one used inside both the JUUL and the UWELL Caliburn, and this is reflected with the MOTI’s battery performance.

With average use, I’ve managed to squeeze out almost a full day’s worth of vaping with the MOTI Pod. Ideally, you’ll give it a top up mid-way through the day; this way you’ll always have plenty of battery life should you venture out after work.

Battery life is ALWAYS a concern with pod vapes. They’re small devices and run small batteries, so battery performance is never going to match a traditional, dual-18650 vape mod. Some are much better than others, and the MOTI Pod sits squarely in this category – it wipes the floor with JUUL and is better than the UWELL Caliburn.

And for me, that places the MOTI Pod inside the top 1% of pod mods, when you’re talking about battery life. Again, it’s not brilliant. You will have to recharge it during the day. But compared to the vast majority of similar-styled pod mods on market right now, it is definitely up there with the best of them.

Should You Buy The MOTI Pod Vape?

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If you’re after a solid, refillable alternative to JUUL then, yes, I strongly recommend the MOTI pod vape. It delivers great flavor, has a decent battery life, and it retails for a very reasonable price – just $27.99.

I got mine via VaporDNA for $27.99 and for that price, I am extremely happy with the results.