In the last 18 months, we have personally tested over 150 vape mods from a range of vape brands. This guide is the distillation of hundreds of hours of testing. And right now, these are the #1 best vape mods you can buy in 2022…
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Mods. Vape Mods. Vaping mods. Box mods. These days, there’s plenty of names for a vape mod, and plenty of options to choose from. But what are the best options right now?
If you’re in the market for a new, cool vape mod in 2023, you have plenty of great options to choose from.
If you’re looking for good vapes to buy right now, a vape mod that’ll last you a solid 12 months or more, this is the guide you’ve been looking for.
It isn’t an arbitrary list of mods and box mods. Rather, it is a collection of the best of the best vape mods our team has tested in 2022. That’s why we’ve focussed in on just five particular vape mods.
This list pays particular attention to highlighting things like: the safest vape mods, the best starter kits, and the best small vape mod, as well as including those which champion cutting edge design and features.
Basically, what’s listed below are the best vaping mods money can buy (according to our team of expert vapers). If you’re new to vaping or a seasoned pro, the recommendations below are all well worth your time and money.
Mods: How We Test Them
The VapeBeat team consists of several experienced reviewers and each year, collectively, we get through hundreds of different types of vape products.
- When we find something we really like, it is added to our team’s internal spreadsheet. From here, we discuss whether it should be included inside our best box mod list
- We take our time when testing and we ONLY ever add products to our best regulated vape mods list that the team collectively agrees on.
- If one person isn’t sure about the product, it isn’t added to our best vape mod list.
- In order to feature inside our best vape mod guide, the product has to be incredible in every area.
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Best Vape Mods 2023
- Excellent 510 connection
- Lock slider is a awesome
- Solid, robust design
- Battery door mechanism is awesome
- Excellent power mode performance
- Accurate wattage rating (189 watts)
- Loads of temp control options
- Comes with amazing vape tank (UFORCE-L)
- Modern, stylish design, IP68 rated
- Easy to use, but with loads of extra options
- Insane performance in wattage mode
- Good TC performance
- MAAT Tank delivers exceptional flavor
- MAAT coils lifespan is great
- Stunning design
- Insanely smart Quest 2.0 Chip
- 200W
- Loads of vaping modes
- Comes w/ Centaurus Sub Ohm Tank
- 2200mAh Integrated Battery – Long battery life
- Waterproof / Shockproof
- Excellent performance
- Compact and High quality
- Brilliant Touchscreen
- 4 UX choices
- 200W power
- Z Series XM Coils - 2x longevity
- Comes with GeekVape Z Sub-Ohm 2021 Tank
- IP68 rating
- IP67 Rated
- VW, VV, Bypass, and TC
- 0.96" TFT color display
- Stunning Design
- Runs 21700 Batteries
- Connects To Android & iOS Phones
1. VooPoo DRAG 4
VooPoo didn’t make that many friends with its Drag 3 concept. I really liked it. But it wasn’t a traditional vape mod in the true Drag sense. And this put quite a few potential users off.
The Drag 4, however, returns to its roots. It isn’t afraid of doing things in a more traditional sense. The fact it has four temp control modes is a testament to this fact. And it is, in my view, one of the best looking vape mods on the market right now.
Add in a superb sub ohm vape tank and a set of bangin’ coils and you’re looking at one of the best vape mod kits on the market right now at this price point.
If you want oodles of flavor and clouds and a solid, reliable mod that looks extremely premium and hits extremely hard, this excellent vape mod kit is well worth a look – I really, really love what VooPoo has done here…
2. Voopoo Argus GT 2
VooPoo is no stranger to making decent vape hardware. The VooPoo Drag 4 is one such device. But I think the Voopoo Argus GT 2 is a very different beast altogether, and it is a far more compelling option for a specific type of vaper too.
If you need a powerful, extremely durable vape mod kit, something that can withstand all kinds of extreme conditions and hold its own, the Voopoo Argus GT 2 kit is definitely worth a look – it’s stylish, well built, has tons of power, and it comes with an exceptional tank.
As kits go, you’re kind of spoilt in 2023’s market – there’s just so many excellent vape mod kit options. But I do genuinely think that the Voopoo Argus GT 2 is one of the better options for three very specific reasons:
- It has loads of power and modes, so it is perfect for more advanced vapers that like the tinker with their mod’s settings.
- The design is very solid and premium looking. Add in the fact that it is water, dust, and shock resistant and you’re looking at a fairly compelling setup by these standards alone.
- The MAAT tank is utterly brilliant. It doesn’t leak, it kicks out immense flavor and the draw, while a little restricted, is very, very good for all day usage. The coils it comes with are phenomenal as well, lasting, on average, a good 12 days before needing a change.
This is why the Voopoo Argus GT 2 is featured so highly inside our best vape mods guide. If you like the sound of this mod, what it can do, and how it looks doing it, go out and get one – you will not regret it!
3. GEEKVAPE Aegis Mini
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Not everybody wants a massive box mod, and some people, understandably, don’t like messing around with 18650 batteries. If you want less faff with your next vape starter kit, as well as a smaller overall compact design, the GEEKVAPE Aegis Mini is exactly what you’ve been searching for.
The GEEKVAPE Aegis Mini features an integrated 2200mAh battery and it comes with IP68 rating too, just like its big brother, the Aegis Legend. This makes it one of the smallest and most durable vape mod kits on the market right now.
Inside, you have up to 80W of power and the mod comes with GEEKVAPE’s excellent Cerberus sub ohm tank – it delivers insane clouds and stunning flavor across the board – although the GEEKVAPE Aegis Mini will happily run all kinds of vape tanks.
The design, the durability, its compact size, everything is very much on point here. I cannot think of a better small vape mod kit on the market right now, so if that’s what you’re after make sure you get the GEEKVAPE Aegis Mini – it is a marvellous box mod starter kit.
4. Lost Vape Quest Centaurus Q200
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Lost Vape is a brand that knows how to design a good-looking vape mod. It has a huge amount of pedigree in this regard with a slew of amazing box mods under its belt. The Lost Vape Quest Centaurus Q200 is no exception.
With the Lost Vape Quest Centaurus Q200 you’re getting a box mod capable of throwing 200W of power. But it also comes with Lost Vape’s new Centaurus Sub-Ohm Tank which run its amazingly flavourful UB Max coils.
The design and hardware on show here are sublime. The mod itself is honed from zinc alloy with a stainless steel 510 connection at the top. The face plate is where you’ll find Lost Vape’s Quest 2.0 Chipset which is jam-packed with vaping modes and settings.
The Lost Vape Quest Centaurus Q200 packs in USB C for rapid charging, has a 0.96″ TFT Color Screen that is interacted with by using the mod’s four button controls. Everything is powered along by Lost Vape’s Quest 2.0 chip and literally nothing has been left on the table here.
5. GeekVape T200 200W Touch Screen Starter Kit
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Do you want a box mod that comes with a touchscreen? Some people do; nearly every month there are a few thousand web search for mods of this ilk. Well, once again, GEEKVAPE is here to answer the call.
The GeekVape T200 200W Touch Screen Starter Kit is one of the most advanced and futuristic vape mods on the market right now. It has a 2.4in touchscreen with four potential UX options, an IP68 rating for water, dust and shock-proofing, and it’ll out up to 200W.
And because this is a starter kit, you also get a tank too. And not just any old vape tank, you get GEEKVAPE’s Z Sub-Ohm 2021 Tank which runs the company’s excellent and long-lasting Z Series XM Coils – these coils last 2x as long as other coils on the market.
The mod features an oversized firing button, stainless steel top plate, and a dual battery access door that houses its 2x 18650 batteries. Inside, everything is powered along by AS-Chip 3.0 chipset which brings things like SMART Mode into play. FYI – SMART Mode automatically detects the atomizer resistance and applies the best wattage.
More than just a gimmick, the GeekVape T200 is a beautifully designed, insanely useful box mod that comes packed with more features than you could ever possibly need. Add in a killer sub ohm tank with brilliant coils and you’re looking at one of 2022’s best vape mod kits.
Which Vape Mod Should You Get?
To make it onto this list, each mod has to score at least 4.5/5 in our testing. All of the mods above did – some even got full marks like the VooPoo Drag 4 and the VooPoo Argus GT 2. Both are kits and come with excellent vape tanks, so these would be our current picks for right now.
VooPoo Drag 4
VooPoo has fixed many of the issues that plagued the Drag 2, such as poor paint work and wonky build materials, and the result is a much more robust mod. The mod itself comes with 177W of power, easy to access buttons, including a top-loaded, circular fire button, and a beautiful OLED display that packs in all the information you’ll need from a single glance. And the tank is brilliant. What more could you want!?
- Excellent 510 connection
- Lock slider is a awesome
- Solid, robust design
- Battery door mechanism is awesome
- Excellent power mode performance
- Accurate wattage rating (189 watts)
- Loads of temp control options
- Comes with amazing vape tank (UFORCE-L)
If you want a powerful, intelligent mod that can handle any style of vaping and any type of tank, go for the VooPoo Drag 4 – it is utterly brilliant, comes with a killer vape tank (the UFORCE-L) and it looks stunning, thanks to its epic industrial design.
VooPoo Argus GT 2
If you need a powerful, extremely durable vape mod kit, something that can withstand all kinds of extreme conditions and hold its own, the Voopoo Argus GT 2 kit is definitely worth a look – it’s stylish, well built, has tons of power, and it comes with an exceptional tank.
- Modern, stylish design, IP68 rated
- Easy to use, but with loads of extra options
- Insane performance in wattage mode
- Good TC performance
- MAAT Tank delivers exceptional flavor
- MAAT coils lifespan is great
If you’re a fan of style and want access to some of the smartest vaping modes on the market, go with the VooPoo Argus GT 2 – it is probably the smartest (and most robust, thanks to its IP68-rating) box mod of the bunch.
Best of The Rest…
Lost Vape Quest Centaurus Q200
The Lost Vape Quest Centaurus Q200 packs in USB C for rapid charging, has a 0.96" TFT Color Screen that is interacted with by using the mod’s four button controls. Everything is powered along by Lost Vape’s Quest 2.0 chip and literally nothing has been left on the table here.
- Stunning design
- Insanely smart Quest 2.0 Chip
- 200W
- Loads of vaping modes
- Comes w/ Centaurus Sub Ohm Tank
The GeekVape Aegis M100 is more or less the same deal as the Legend, only it is A LOT smaller. This box mod kit has been a favorite of ours for the past 18 months.
It is more “styled” than the Legend, and it runs on an internal battery, so if you like your mods slim and compact, this is the one to go for. It is perfect for MTL vapers or anyone that runs a single coil RTA tank.
I’ve been using mine for over 12 months now and it is still working brilliantly.
With its gorgeous, premium design and build materials. The GeekVape Aegis M100 is the perfect compact vape mod for MTL vaping – or those that use single coil RTA tanks. You also don't need to worry about batteries either, as it runs on an internal 2200mAh battery.
- 2200mAh Integrated Battery – Long battery life
- Waterproof / Shockproof
- Excellent performance
- Compact and High quality
Best Touchscreen Vape Mod
If you’re looking for a thoroughly modern vape mod that comes not only with a boat-load of advanced features and vaping modes, but also a touchscreen, the GeekVape T200 Touch Screen vape mod is definitely one of our favorites from the last 12 months.
Based loosely on GeekVape’s now-iconic and utterly brilliant AEGIS X mod, the GeekVape T200 Touch Screen comes with 200W of power, a raft of vaping modes (Bypass Mode, Rapid Fire, and TC mode) and a gorgeous, expansive touchscreen complete with four UX themes.
More than just a gimmick, the GeekVape T200 is a beautifully designed, insanely useful box mod that comes packed with more features than you could ever possibly need. Add in a killer sub ohm tank with brilliant coils and you’re looking at one of 2022’s best box mod kits.
- Brilliant Touchscreen
- 4 UX choices
- 200W power
- Z Series XM Coils - 2x longevity
- Comes with GeekVape Z Sub-Ohm 2021 Tank
- IP68 rating
The GeekVape T200 Touch Screen is great for sub-ohm vaping but, because it is so versatile as a mod, you can use it to run all manner of tanks from mesh coil sub ohm tanks to rebuildable RDA and RTAs – the sky’s the limit with this one.
And, as an added bonus, the GeekVape T200 Touch Screen comes with the legendary GeekVape Z Sub-Ohm 2021 Tank which runs its Z Series XM coils that have one very special party trick: they last TWICE as long as the next best coils on the market.
For users that like their tech flashy, the GeekVape T200 Touch Screen is exactly what you’ve been looking for – we love this vape kit.
Best Waterproof Vape Mod
Active types that vape, myself included, often find themselves in conditions that aren’t exactly great for your vape gear – rapids, torrential rain, storms, extreme heat and/or cold.
And if you’re anything like me, and you like hiking or running up mountains, and you like taking your vape with you so that you can blow some of your own clouds once you reach the summit, you’ll need a vape mod that can withstand the elements.
Are any vape mods waterproof? As it turns out there quite a few water, shock, and dust resistant vape mods on the market, and the best thing is that they look and function just like any other mod.
The GeekVape T200 Touch Screen is 100% water, shock and dust resistant and so too is the GeekVape Aegis Mini and the VooPoo Argus GT 2.
Vandy Vape GAUR-21
Another good option would be the IP67-rated Vandy Vape GAUR-21 200W which is one of the best-looking vape mods you can buy right now.
The Vandy Vape GAUR-21 is in collaboration with Matt from SuckMyMod, and features a 200W IP67 Rated waterproof PCBA. It also has bluetooth too, so you can use the Vandy Vape app for Android and iOS devices to access the "find my mod" feature and wirelessly update the firmware
- IP67 Rated
- VW, VV, Bypass, and TC
- 0.96" TFT color display
- Stunning Design
- Runs 21700 Batteries
- Connects To Android & iOS Phones
These are all great options for anyone looking for a robust, waterproof vape mod. My personal favorite, however, would have to be the Vandy Vape GAUR-21 200W – it is just such a nice looking mod, and it is jam-packed with features and performance. And it runs dual-21700 batteries for extra battery life.
CBD Vape & Vape Pens
If you’re new to vaping, you might not know exactly what you’re looking for. Maybe you want and/or need something smaller than a bulky vape mod?
If a vape mod is too big for your needs or, conversely, you’re more interested in vaping CBD, you’ll want to be looking at either a vape pen or a dedicated CBD vape which are completely different devices to vape mods.
Luckily for you, we’re sticklers for details, so we have detailed guides for both of these things which you can check out below:
Top Vape Mods: Key Takeaways…
You’ve come this far, looked at all our recommendations for the best vape mods and vape kits, so now it is time to do a little wrapping up…
- The best vape mod overall, for value for money, performance, and reliability is the VooPoo Drag 4 – it is damn near flawless and is loved by the entire team.
- The coolest vape mod you can buy right now has to be the Lost Vape Quest Centaurus. In true Lost Vape fashion, the mod is beautifully designed and it runs one of the most advanced vaping chipsets on the market.
- If you want to buy the most popular vape mod of 2023, that’d be the VooPoo Drag 4 which, again, is a damn-near perfect box mod. It looks great, will run all kinds of tanks, and it is packed with tons of vaping modes.
- The best small vape mod is the GEEKVAPE Aegis Mini; it runs an internal battery, so you don’t need to worry about 18650 batteries; it looks great and has a full IP68 rating, and it comes with a killer tank too.
- If you want a waterproof vape mod, the current best option right now is the VooPoo Argus GT 2. It has masses of power, it looks fantastic, and it runs 2x 18650 batteries for extra performance capabilities and battery life.
Best Vape Mod Overview
- Excellent 510 connection
- Lock slider is a awesome
- Solid, robust design
- Battery door mechanism is awesome
- Excellent power mode performance
- Accurate wattage rating (189 watts)
- Loads of temp control options
- Comes with amazing vape tank (UFORCE-L)
- Modern, stylish design, IP68 rated
- Easy to use, but with loads of extra options
- Insane performance in wattage mode
- Good TC performance
- MAAT Tank delivers exceptional flavor
- MAAT coils lifespan is great
- Stunning design
- Insanely smart Quest 2.0 Chip
- 200W
- Loads of vaping modes
- Comes w/ Centaurus Sub Ohm Tank
- 2200mAh Integrated Battery – Long battery life
- Waterproof / Shockproof
- Excellent performance
- Compact and High quality
- Brilliant Touchscreen
- 4 UX choices
- 200W power
- Z Series XM Coils - 2x longevity
- Comes with GeekVape Z Sub-Ohm 2021 Tank
- IP68 rating
- IP67 Rated
- VW, VV, Bypass, and TC
- 0.96" TFT color display
- Stunning Design
- Runs 21700 Batteries
- Connects To Android & iOS Phones
Vape Mod FAQs
Which Vape Mod is The Best?
If you’re looking for the best vape mod to buy right now, you really cannot go wrong with the GeekVape AEGIS Legend 2. It is well built, incredibly reliable, water, dust, and shock resistant, and it is packed with tons of features and capabilities. Ideal for beginners and pros alike, the GeekVape AEGIS Legend 2 is our current #1 recommendation right now.
What Vape Mods Lasts The Longest?
One of the main reasons why we recommend the GeekVape AEGIS Legend 2 is not only because it is a great performer but also because it is so robust. It comes with full a full IP67 rating and is dust and shock-proof too, so if you’re looking for a vape mod that’ll last you a long time, the GeekVape AEGIS Legend 2 is the one to go for right now.
Best Vape Brands: Who is Best?
When it comes to vape mods and the best brands, there’s a bunch of really solid companies making hardware right now. But in our experience, the best with respect to overall quality and performance are Lost Vape, GeekVape, and VooPoo – you literally cannot go wrong with a vape from one of these vape brands.
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