Best Vape Juice Brands UK 2026
Ready to buy? Browse all e-liquids or nic salts. We stock over 100 e-liquid brands. These are the 10 we'd actually recommend. That's not a marketing line. We've cut brands from this list that we stocked two years ago. Quality dropped, customers stopped reordering, or we found something better. What's here are the vape juice brands that sell consistently, get reordered, and don't generate complaints. The mix covers nic salts for pod kits, shortfills for sub-ohm tanks, and bar salts for people switching from disposables. Some brands do one thing very well. A couple do everything well. The 10 Best E-Liquid Brands We Stock 1. Doozy Vape Co Been going since 2015 and the range is enormous. Doozy covers nic salts, 50/50 shortfills, and high VG shortfills across multiple sub-ranges - Seriously, Temptations, Legends, and the Pod Fill line. The Pod Fill range is what most of our nic salt customers end up on. What they do well: range and consistency. You won't find a dud in the lineup because they've had years to weed them out. Try first: Fresh Pineapple (Pod Fill), Blue Pear (Pod Fill), Jam Tart (Temptations) 2. Elux Legend Nic Salts Elux Legend nic salts are comfortably our top-selling nic salt brand. The flavours are based on the original Elux disposables. If you liked those, these taste the same in a refillable pod kit. 50/50 ratio, 10mg and 20mg. What they do well: strong, accurate flavour that doesn't fade halfway through a coils. The fruit flavours especially are hard to beat at this price. Try first: Blueberry Sour Raspberry, Mr Blue, Watermelon Ice 3. Lost Mary Nic Salts Lost Mary nic salts are 20 of the best-selling flavours from the BM6000 prefilled kit range, chosen by customers and released as 10ml nic salt bottles. Available in 10mg and 20mg, 50/50 ratio. If you already use a Lost Mary prefilled kit and want the same flavours in a refillable pod, this is the range. What they do well: the flavours match the prefilled pods closely. People who already know what they like from the BM6000 range don't have to guess. Try first: Blueberry Watermelon Lemonade, Triple Berry Ice, Cherry Ice 4. ElfLiq by Elf Bar ElfLiq is the official nic salt range from Elf Bar. 21 flavours taken from their most popular disposables, now in 10ml bottles at 10mg and 20mg. These work particularly well in XROS and Xlim pods at 0.8ohms, which is what half our team uses. What they do well: some of the most recognisable flavours in vaping. If you've tried an Elf Bar disposable, you already know what these taste like. Try first: Blueberry Sour Raspberry, Strawberry Kiwi, Sour Apple 5. Bombo The odd one out on this list, and deliberately so. Bombo is a Spanish brand that specialises in tobacco and dessert profiles. They use a double-aging process and they're the first e-liquid manufacturer in Spain with ISO 9001 certification. The Pastry Masters and Platinum Tobaccos ranges are where they shine. What they do well: complex, layered flavours that taste nothing like anything else on this list. If you vape tobacco or rich desserts, Bombo is worth trying. Try first: Climax Cream Reserve, Nutty Supra Reserve, Crema Santa 6. Wick Liquor UK-made since 2016. Wick Liquor built their reputation on a handful of flavours that became industry staples - Boulevard and Carnival in particular. They do shortfills and nic salts, and they've collaborated with other brands to expand the range without diluting quality. What they do well: flavour complexity. These aren't simple single-fruit juices. Boulevard is a fruit punch with loganberry that shouldn't work but absolutely does. Try first: Boulevard, Carnival, Miyako Blueberry 7. Just Juice Just Juice has one of the widest flavour ranges of any brand we stock. Nic salts, bar salts, shortfills, and the Brutal sub-range for stronger flavour. They cover fruit, menthol, tobacco, and some more exotic combinations across the lot. What they do well: variety without sacrificing quality. Most brands with this many SKUs have weak spots. Just Juice doesn't really. Try first: Mango & Passion Fruit, Wild Berries Aniseed, Lemon & Lime 8. Ohm Brew Ohm Brew stands out because of how they handle nicotine strength. Their standard range comes in 3mg, 6mg, 12mg, and 18mg freebase in 10ml bottles - unusual for a brand this size. The Double Brew nic salt and shortfill ranges cover the 50/50 and high VG side. Good option if you're stepping down gradually and want precise control over your nicotine. What they do well: the widest nicotine strength range of any brand on this list. Also one of the few doing full-strength freebase 10mls alongside nic salts. Try first: Caramel Frappe, Blueberry & Raspberry, Blue Razz G. Bear (All from Double Brew) 9. Bar Juice 5000 Bar Juice 5000 was designed specifically for the post-disposable market. The flavours match what people were used to from disposables. The nic salt formula is concentrated, so it works well even in older coils. 10mg and 20mg in 10ml bottles. What they do well: strong, clean bar salt flavours that don't need a fresh coil to taste good. Popular with people who just want their old disposable flavour in a refillable pod. Try first: Watermelon Ice, Blue Razz Lemonade, Lemon & Lime 10. Zeus Juice Another UK brand that's been around long enough to earn its reputation. Zeus Juice does nic salts, 50/50 shortfills, and high VG shortfills. The range leans toward fruity and sweet, with a few menthol options mixed in. Good across the board. What they do well: consistent quality at a reasonable price. Their shortfills are some of the best values in the high VG category. Try first: Dimpleberry, The Black, Dodoberry Ice Which Type of E-Liquid Do You Need? If you're not sure which format to go for, here's the short version: Type Best for Strength range Works with Nic salts (10ml) Pod kits, MTL vaping 5-20mg Any refillable pod kit Bar salts (10ml) Ex-disposable users 10-20mg Pod kits, MTL tanks Shortfills (50-100ml) Sub-ohm tanks, DTL vaping 0-3mg (add nic shots) Sub-ohm kits and tanks 50/50 shortfills Pod kits at lower strength 0-3mg (add nic shots) Pod kits, MTL tanks Our e-liquids guide covers PG/VG ratios, nicotine types, and how to match liquids to your kit in more detail. If you're trying to work out the right nicotine strength, the nic salt strengths guide walks through 5mg vs 10mg vs 20mg. Related products & ranges Shop all e-liquids Nic salt e-liquids Shortfill e-liquids More vaping guides E-liquids explained (start here) Best nic salt brands UK What are shortfill e-liquids?
Elux Cyberover 6K Review: Is It Worth Switching From Disposables?
Ready to buy? Browse the Elux range and Cyberover refills. Before the ban, the Elux Cyberover was everywhere. That angular cyberpunk look stood out on every shelf, and the flavours had a proper following. When disposables got pulled, Elux didn't just slap a USB-C port on the old design and call it a day. They rebuilt it as a prefilled pod kit. I've had the Elux Cyberover 6K on my desk for a few weeks now. Went through four or five pods, charged it more times than I can count, and swapped between Fizzy Cherry and Mr Blue depending on my mood. Here's what I reckon. What's Changed From the Original [shotcode_multi_image_section_2] Old Cyberover: single use, bin it when it's done, buy another. New Cyberover: same shell, same 850mAh battery, but now it's rechargeable and runs on prefilled refill pods. The pod setup has two parts. A 2ml pod clicks into the kit, and a 10ml container connects to it. As you vape, liquid feeds from the container into the pod on its own. Elux calls it auto-refill. When the container runs dry, pull it out and click a fresh one in. That's it. Puff count sits at approximately 6,000 per pod, though your mileage varies depending on draw length. Same 20mg Elux Legend nic salt e-liquids liquid that's been going for years. Only real difference is you're keeping the battery instead of chucking it. For a new pod, flip the kit upside down for ten seconds after clicking it in. Gravity gets the liquid flowing. Then you're sorted. Elux Cyberover 6K Flavours Twenty Elux Cyberover 6K pod flavours in total. All use the same Elux Legend nic salt recipes from the 10ml bottle range, just prefilled into the pod and container. The full lineup: Fruit: Banana Ice, Blueberry Cherry Cranberry, Blueberry Raspberry, Blueberry Sour Raspberry, Cherry Sour Raspberry, Grape Berry, Pineapple Ice, Strawberry Kiwi, Strawberry Raspberry Cherry, Strawberry Watermelon Bubblegum, Triple Mango, Watermelon Ice Ice and menthol: Cherry Ice, Menthol Drinks, sweets, and mixed: Fizzy Cherry, Gummy Bear, Lemon and Lime, Mr Blue, Rainbow, Summer Dream Fizzy Cherry was the one I couldn't put down. Tastes like cherry cola and it doesn't go flat halfway through the pod like some sweet flavours do. Mr Blue is the safe crowd pleaser. Blueberry Cherry Cranberry is the berry pick if you want something a bit sharper. The replacement coils holds flavour well right through to the end. I expected the sweeter ones like Gummy Bear to taste burnt after a few days, but it stayed clean. Running Costs Everyone asks this. Short version: much cheaper than disposables were. One Cyberover refill pod lasts approximately 6,000 puffs. A disposable used to give you maybe 600 for a similar outlay. So you're looking at roughly ten times the vaping per pod. The kit is a one off buy, and after that you're just picking up pods. Two pods a month covers most people. The savings over disposables adds up fast, especially if you were getting through one every couple of days. Current pod pricing is on the Cyberover 6K refill pods page. How It Stacks Up Against Other Kits Loads of prefilled and refillable kits have hit the market since the ban. Here's where the Cyberover sits. Elux Cyberover vs Lost Mary BM6000 Closest competitor. Same auto-refill setup, same 2ml pod with 10ml container, similar puff count at roughly 6,000. The BM6000 is rounder and a bit more compact in the hand. Cyberover has that angular look that people either love or don't care about. Flavour wise, they're different recipes entirely so it's a taste preference thing more than a quality difference. I'd try both and see which range you gravitate towards. Elux Cyberover vs Elf Bar Dual 10K Different approach. The Dual 10K packs two flavours into one pod with approximately 10,000 puffs between them. Cyberover is one flavour per pod, 6,000 puffs. If swapping between two flavours without pulling pods out appeals to you, the Dual 10K does that well. I preferred having one flavour at a time and found the Cyberover draw slightly tighter, which suited me for MTL. Vs Refillable Kits (Aspire, Geekvape, Voopoo, Uwell) Completely different category. Refillable kits from these brands give you empty pods, and you fill them with whatever liquid you want. More choice, lower long term cost, but you're changing coils, priming, cleaning, dealing with the occasional leak. The Cyberover skips all of that. Click a pod in and vape. Maintenance is zero. Trade off is you're locked into the 20 Elux Legend flavours and 20mg strength. For some people that's fine. Others want more control and a refillable kit gives them that. Vs JUUL and RELX Smaller kits with much lower puff counts. A JUUL pod gives you a fraction of what one Cyberover refill does. The upside of JUUL and RELX is size. They're tiny. The Cyberover is noticeably bigger in your pocket but lasts days longer between pod changes. Vs SMOK Refillable Kits SMOK don't sell a prefilled kit in the UK. Their Nord and RPM kits are refillable, so it's the same prefilled vs refillable trade off as the Aspire and Geekvape comparison above. More liquid choice and lower running costs with SMOK, but more work involved. Cyberover is grab and go. After a Few Weeks With It Pod swaps take about 30 seconds flat. Old one out, new one in, flip, vape. I got into a routine of keeping a spare pod in my coat pocket and swapping mid-afternoon when the first one ran dry. Battery held up better than I expected. The 850mAh cell lasted a full day of what I'd call medium use. Heavy vapers might need a top up by evening, but USB-C charges it quickly enough that plugging it in while you eat sorts it out. Three LED lights on the front tell you where you stand. Flavour was the bit I was most sceptical about. Prefilled pods can be hit or miss. These were consistently good. Fizzy Cherry stayed as a daily driver, and I rotated Mr Blue and Blueberry Cherry Cranberry when I wanted something different. At 20mg nic salt the throat hit lands well for MTL without any harshness. What Needs Work The big one: only 20mg nic salt. No 10mg, no 0mg. If you're stepping down gradually, you're stuck. You'd need to grab a refillable pod kit and use the bottled Elux Legend nic salts at a lower strength instead. No USB-C cable in the box either. Minor thing, but come on. Size wise, it's bigger than a JUUL or Caliburn. Not massive, but it won't disappear in a shirt pocket. Trousers or jacket pocket, fine. And pod availability still isn't where it needs to be. Vape shops like Ecigone have the full range, but your local corner shop probably doesn't stock Cyberover refill pods yet. That might change as the prefilled market grows, but right now it's worth knowing. Who It's For (And Who Should Look Elsewhere) Former Cyberover disposable users are the obvious audience. Same flavours, same draw, no learning curve. You already know you like it. Anyone coming off disposables in general will find this easy to pick up too. Nothing to fill, no coils, no settings. Click a pod in and go. But if you want lower nic strengths, or you like picking your own liquid, this isn't the one. A refillable pod kit from OXVA, Vaporesso, or Geekvape will give you that freedom. The Cyberover trades flexibility for convenience, and depending on what matters to you, that's either a fair swap or a deal breaker. Verdict Does what it says on the tin. Elux took the Cyberover, made it reusable, and kept the bits people actually liked. The flavours still hit, the auto-refill pod system works without any faffing, and the running costs are way below what disposables used to set you back. It won't suit everyone. Locked to 20mg, locked to 20 flavours, bigger than some pocket kits. A refillable setup will always be cheaper and more flexible long term. But that's not what this is trying to be. It's the closest thing to disposable convenience you can still buy legally in the UK, and on that front it does the job well. If you liked the original and want to keep vaping the same way, yeah. No question. Last Update: February 12, 2026 Related products & ranges Elux range Elux Cyberover 6K refills Big puff disposables More vaping guides Switching from disposables Best Elux e-liquid flavours Nicotine strength guide
Are OXVA Vapes MTL or DTL? Every Kit Explained
Most OXVA vapes do both MTL and RDL. A few go further into DTL territory too. It depends on the kit and the pod inside it. Every kit in the Xlim range covers MTL and RDL. The VPrime adds DTL on top. This guide explains how draw styles work across OXVA kits, rather than recommending a specific model. All of them have airflow control, so you can tighten or loosen the draw yourself. Not sure what MTL, RDL, and DTL actually mean? I've covered that next. What MTL, DTL, and RDL Mean Three ways to inhale. Each changes how the draw feels, how much vapour you get, and what nicotine strength works. MTL: Mouth to Lung Same as smoking a cigarette. Vapour goes into your mouth first, then you breathe it down. Tight airflow, not much vapour, and you can run higher nicotine (10mg to 20mg nic salt e-liquids) without it being too much. If you're coming off cigarettes, this is the style you want. DTL: Direct to Lung Skip the mouth, breathe straight into your lungs. Big clouds, wide open airflow, and you drop the nicotine right down to 3mg or 6mg freebase. Too much nicotine at this wattage and airflow will floor you. Vapers who've been off cigarettes for a while tend to drift toward DTL for the vapour and flavour. RDL: Restricted Direct to Lung Middle ground. More air than MTL, less than DTL. You still inhale to the lungs but there's some resistance in the draw. Works well at 6mg to 12mg nicotine. A lot of vapers settle here because it's got enough vapour to feel satisfying without filling every room with clouds. Our full guide to MTL, RDL, and DTL vaping goes deeper into picking the right style if you're still deciding. Which OXVA Kits Do What Kit MTL RDL DTL Max Output Xlim Go 2 Yes Yes No 25W Xlim Pro 2 Yes Yes No 30W Xlim Pro 3 Yes Yes No 30W Xlim 3 Ultra Yes Yes No 30W Xlim SQ Pro 2 Yes Yes No 30W Xlim Pro 2 DNA Yes Yes No 30W NeXlim Yes Yes No 40W VPrime Yes Yes Yes 60W Every Xlim kit covers MTL and RDL through pod choice and airflow adjustment. None of them go into true DTL. The VPrime is the only OXVA kit that handles all three styles including full DTL with 0.2 ohm pods at 60W. How Pod Resistance Changes the Style Which pod you use matters more than the kit itself. Lower resistance pods run at higher wattage and produce more vapour. Higher resistance pods run cooler with a tighter draw. Pod Resistance Vaping Style Wattage Range Best Nicotine 1.2 ohm Tight MTL 10 to 12W 20mg nic salt 0.8 ohm MTL 12 to 16W 10mg to 20mg nic salt 0.6 ohm RDL 20 to 25W 6mg to 10mg nic salt or freebase 0.4 ohm Loose RDL 26 to 30W 6mg freebase 0.2 ohm (VPrime only) DTL 40 to 60W 3mg to 6mg freebase Pair the right pod with the right nicotine strength. Using 20mg of nic salt in a 0.2 ohm pod at 60W would be far too much nicotine per puff. Using 3mg freebase in a 1.2 ohm pod would feel like vaping thin air. Airflow Control Every OXVA kit has an airflow slider. Close it down for a tighter MTL draw. Open it up for a looser RDL or DTL inhale. On kits like the Xlim Pro 3, the airflow slider has a noticeable range. Fully closed on a 0.8 ohm pod gives you a draw close to a cigarette. Open it halfway on a 0.6 ohm pod and the draw loosens up for RDL. At 40W, the NeXlim with the 0.6 ohm pod and airflow open sits right on the border of RDL and loose MTL. It's the most versatile Xlim kit for people who want to experiment with both styles without buying a VPrime. OXVA for Smokers Switching Over If you're coming from cigarettes or disposables, you want MTL. That's the draw style closest to smoking. Any Xlim kit with a 0.8 or 1.2 ohm pod and the airflow closed down will give you that tight, cigarette-style draw. Use 20mg nic salt e-liquid at 50/50 VG/PG for the closest match to a cigarette's nicotine hit. Disposable vapes like Elf Bars and Lost Mary are MTL. If you've been using those and want to go refillable, the Xlim range gives you the same draw feel. Better flavour and lower running costs too. Browse the full OXVA pod range to find the right resistance for your style. OXVA for DTL Vapers Only one option here: the VPrime. At 60W with 0.2 ohm pods and the airflow wide open, you get a full DTL vape with big vapour and strong flavour. Xlim kits cap at 30W (40W for the NeXlim) and don't go below 0.4 ohm pods. You can get a loose RDL draw from them, but they won't satisfy someone who wants full DTL clouds. If that's you, the VPrime is the only OXVA kit built for it. Use high VG e-liquid (70/30 or 80/20) at 3mg to 6mg freebase nicotine in the VPrime's DTL pods. Nic salt at DTL wattages hits too hard for most people. Related products & ranges OXVA kits & pods OXVA Xlim series OXVA replacement pods More vaping guides OXVA Xlim 2025 full round-up MTL vs DTL vs RDL explained Best e-liquid for OXVA vapes
What’s the Difference Between BM600 & BM6000 Lost Mary Vapes?
Ready to buy? Get the Lost Mary BM6000 or the Lost Mary BM600. The Lost Mary Lost Mary BM600 vape kit and BM6000 pod kit are both prefilled pod kits from the Lost Mary collection but they're built for different vapers. One's a compact 600 puff kit that fits in any pocket. The other uses a reserve container to stretch a single refill pack to approximately 6,000 puffs. Both replaced Lost Mary's old disposable vapes after the UK ban in June 2025. They share the same flavour range, the same 20mg nic salt e-liquid, and the same draw activated setup with no buttons or settings. The differences come down to size, battery, puff count, and how the pods work. This guide breaks down exactly how the two compare so you can work out which one fits the way you vape. Lost Mary BM600 vs BM6000 Comparison [THREE_IMAGE_SHORTCODE] [shotcode_multi_image_section_18] Here's how the two kits stack up side by side: Spec BM600 BM6000 Approx Puff Count 600 6,000 Pod Capacity 2ml 2ml pod + 10ml reserve container Battery 750mAh 1,000mAh Charging USB-C USB-C Nicotine Strength 20mg nic salt 20mg nic salt Coil Type Mesh Mesh Draw Type MTL, draw activated MTL, draw activated Screen No (LED indicator) Yes (battery percentage) Size Smaller, lighter Slightly larger Refill Method Swap whole pod Swap pod + reserve container The BM600 is the simpler kit. One pod, one battery, nothing else to think about. The BM6000 has more going on with its reserve container, but it lasts roughly ten times longer between pod changes. What Does BM6000 Mean? The BM in Lost Mary's naming stands for their product line. The number after it refers to the approximate puff count. A BM600 gives you around 600 puffs per pod. A BM6000 gives you around 6,000 puffs per refill pack. The original BM600 and BM6000 were single use disposable vapes. After the UK disposable ban in June 2025, Lost Mary kept the same names but turned them into rechargeable prefilled pod kits. The names carried over, but the products are completely different now. You might also see references to the BM8000 and BM10000 Vision online. These are newer Lost Mary vapes with higher puff counts that follow the same naming pattern. How Does the Lost Mary BM6000 Work? The BM6000 uses a reserve container setup to get around the UK's 2ml TPD limit on pod capacity. Here's how it works. The kit comes with a 2ml pod and a separate 10ml e-liquid container. The container connects to the pod and tops it up on its own as you vape. You don't need to fill anything yourself. The e-liquid moves from the container into the pod gradually, keeping the pod topped up until the container runs dry. That's how you get approximately 6,000 puffs from a 2ml pod. The pod itself only holds 2ml at any one time, but the reserve container feeds it another 10ml over the life of the refill pack. Setting up a new BM6000 refill pack: Take the silicone plug off the pod Slot the pod into the kit Push the e-liquid container in until it clicks Wait 3 to 5 minutes for the pod to soak Start vaping The kit is draw activated. No buttons, no power settings, no menus. You inhale and it fires on its own. How Does the Lost Mary BM600 Work? The BM600 is more straightforward. There's no reserve container. You get a single 2ml prefilled pod that slots into a rechargeable battery. When the pod runs out after approximately 600 puffs, you pull it out and click in a fresh one. That's it. Setup is the same idea as the BM6000 but without the container step. Remove the plug, slot the pod in, wait a few minutes, and you're vaping. Draw activated, no buttons, no settings. The BM600 is closer to how a disposable vape worked. One pod, use it until it's empty, swap it for a new one. The only difference is you're keeping the battery and just changing the pod. How Long Does the Lost Mary BM6000 Last? The BM6000 refill pack gives you approximately 6,000 puffs. How long that lasts in days depends on how much you vape. Vaping Frequency Approx Days Per Refill Pack Light (under 200 puffs a day) 4+ weeks Moderate (200 to 400 puffs a day) 2 to 4 weeks Heavy (400+ puffs a day) 1 to 2 weeks Puff counts are always approximate and vary based on draw length and vaping style. Longer draws use more e-liquid per puff, so heavy vapers with long draws will get fewer total puffs. The 1,000mAh battery lasts a full day for most vapers before it needs charging. It charges through USB-C and takes roughly an hour from flat to full. The BM600 lasts for approximately 600 puffs per pod. For most vapers that's one to three days depending on usage. The 750mAh battery is enough to get through a full pod before it needs a charge. What Nicotine Strength Are Lost Mary BM6000 and BM600 Pods? Both the BM6000 refill pods and BM600 refills use 20mg nicotine salt e-liquid. That's the only strength available across both ranges right now. 20mg nic salt gives a smooth throat hit without the harshness you sometimes get with freebase nicotine at the same strength. It's the same level that was in the original Lost Mary disposables, so if you used those before the ban, the nicotine hit will feel the same. There are no 10mg, 5mg, or 0mg options for either kit yet. If you want a lower nicotine strength, a refillable pod kit with nic salt e-liquid at 10mg or 0mg shortfill gives you that flexibility. Which Lost Mary Kit Should You Get? It depends on how you vape and what matters most to you. If the smaller device suits your style, you can buy the Lost Mary BM600 vape kit directly. The BM600 suits you if: You're a lighter vaper who doesn't go through much e-liquid in a day You want the smallest, most pocket friendly option You liked the size and shape of the old 600 puff disposables You don't mind swapping pods more often The BM6000 suits you if: You vape regularly throughout the day and want fewer pod changes You'd rather carry one refill pack that lasts a week or more You want a battery percentage screen so you know exactly when to charge You prefer the longer lasting setup even if it's slightly bigger The vaping experience is very similar between the two. The BM6000 lasts longer between changes and has a bigger battery capacity compared to the BM600. You can view the full range of Lost Mary pods, and which devices the pods are compatible with. For vapers who want even more puff count from Lost Mary, the Nera 30K goes further with approximately 15,000 puffs per pod side and a full view screen. Our switching from disposables guide covers all the options if you're still working out what to go for. Related products & ranges Lost Mary BM6000 kit & refills Lost Mary BM600 pod kit Shop all Lost Mary More vaping guides Lost Mary flavours guide How to recharge a Lost Mary
OXVA Xlim Pro 2 DNA Review: Evolv Chip Tested
Ready to buy? Browse the OXVA Xlim series and replacement pods. OXVA's Xlim Pro 2 DNA vape kit is the same Pro 2 body with an Evolv DNA chip inside. First pod kit to carry one. I've had the forged carbon version for weeks now and the DNA chip does change things, but not all in the ways you'd expect. Battery life is noticeably longer from the same 1300mAh cell. Replay mode locks in a good puff and repeats it. Temperature control stops dry hits completely with the stainless steel pods. Those three things are what matter. Everything else is a bonus for people who like to tinker. This review is based on daily use alongside the standard Xlim Pro 2, not first impressions. Specs Spec Detail Battery 1300mAh built-in Output 5 to 30W Screen 0.56 inch colour display Charging USB-C (about 45 minutes to full) Chipset Evolv DNA Activation Auto-draw and button fire Pod Capacity 2ml (UK TPD) Airflow Adjustable, MTL to RDL Pods Included 0.6 ohm SS and 0.8 ohm SS (top-fill) Pod Compatibility All Xlim pods (V2, V3, EZ, SS) [THREE_IMAGE_SHORTCODE] [shotcode_multi_image_section_19] What the DNA Chip Actually Does Standard pod kit chips fire at a set wattage. The Evolv DNA chip inside the Pro 2 DNA makes 30,000 micro-adjustments per second. It reads coil resistance, temperature, and battery voltage in real time and adjusts power on the fly. In practice, three things come from this: Better battery efficiency - the chip only sends the power the coil needs at that exact moment, not a fixed amount Replay mode - locks in a specific puff profile and recreates it every time Temperature control - sets a ceiling so the coil can't overheat, killing dry hits before they happen You don't need to understand any of that to use the kit. It works out of the box with the settings OXVA dialled in. But if you want to know why the battery lasts longer and the flavour stays more consistent, that's the answer. Battery Life Same 1300mAh battery as the standard Pro 2. Different results. I ran both kits side by side for a week. Same pods, same 10mg dessert nic salt, same vaping pattern. The standard Pro 2 got me through the day. The DNA version pushed four hours past that, well into the next morning. That's not a bigger battery. It's a better chip. The DNA doesn't waste power overshooting or undershooting wattage like a standard chip does. It sends exactly what the coil needs and nothing more. For heavy use at around 400 puffs a day, I'm getting a day and a half per charge. USB-C charging takes about 45 minutes from flat to full, with a faster charge up to 80% then a slower taper to protect the cell. Replay Mode Take a puff you like right warmth, right flavour intensity, right throat hit. Press the button to save it. From that point, every puff tries to match those exact conditions. From that saved puff, the DNA chip remembers the power curve, coil temperature, and resistance profile. It adjusts in real time to recreate it regardless of battery level or coil age. I've been using replay mode on a 0.6 ohm SS pod with 10mg vanilla custard nic salt. Puff one tastes like puff one hundred. The consistency is the single biggest difference between the DNA and standard Pro 2. On a normal chip, flavour drifts as the battery drops or the coil ages. Replay mode compensates for both. Not every vaper will care about this. If you just want to fill and go, you won't miss it. But once you've used it, you notice the inconsistency on kits without it. Temperature Control Stainless steel pods open up temperature control. Set a maximum temperature and the coil won't go past it. When e-liquid runs low, instead of a burnt hit, the kit dials back power on its own. I tested this by vaping a pod almost dry on purpose. No burnt taste. Flavour faded gradually and the hit got lighter, but nothing unpleasant. On a standard chip, that same pod would've tasted like charcoal. Temperature control only works with the SS (stainless steel) pods. Kanthal pods from the standard V2 and V3 range still work in the kit but fire in standard wattage mode only. Pro 2 DNA vs Standard Pro 2 This is the comparison most people are searching for. Pro 2 DNA Standard Pro 2 Battery 1300mAh 1300mAh Battery life (real) Day and a half One day Chipset Evolv DNA X-TREME Replay mode Yes No Temp control Yes (SS pods) No Escribe software Yes No Pods All Xlim pods All Xlim pods Output 30W 30W Screen 0.56 inch colour 0.56 inch colour Airflow Adjustable MTL to RDL Adjustable MTL to RDL Auto-draw Yes Yes Button fire Yes Yes Same body. Same pods. Same airflow. The DNA chip is the only physical difference. It changes battery life, adds replay mode and temp control, and opens up Escribe software customisation. If your standard Pro 2 does everything you need and you're happy with the battery, there's no urgent reason to swap. If you want longer battery life, replay consistency, or dry hit protection, the DNA version is the upgrade. Escribe Software and Themes Plug the Pro 2 DNA into your PC via USB-C and Escribe opens up full customisation. Power curves, screen themes, wallpapers, temperature profiles, and display layout. Most people won't touch this. Out of the box settings work well. You can dial in a custom power curve for a specific e-liquid. Set different profiles for MTL and RDL pods. Escribe handles all of it. Themes and wallpapers can be changed through Escribe too. You can upload custom backgrounds or pick from existing options. A few people are searching for "oxva dna theme" and this is where you change it - not on the kit itself, through the PC software. Storage Mode If you're not using the kit for a while, Escribe has a storage mode that drops the battery to a safe level for long-term storage. Keeps the cell healthy if you're shelving it between uses. Fill Pod Error Some users are seeing a "fill pod" error on screen. This happens when the kit detects the pod isn't seated properly or the contacts aren't connecting. Pull the pod out. Check the bottom contacts for e-liquid residue. Wipe clean with a tissue. Reseat the pod firmly until it clicks. If the error keeps showing, try a different pod - a faulty contact on the pod itself can trigger it. Pod Compatibility Every Xlim pod works in the Pro 2 DNA. V2 side-fill, V3 top-fill, EZ 3ml, and the new SS stainless steel pods. No need to buy special pods for the DNA version. For temperature control and replay mode, use the SS pods. They're the only ones that support those features. Kanthal pods (V2, V3, EZ) work fine for standard wattage vaping but can't do temp control. Browse the Xlim range for the full range of resistance options. Pod Type Resistance Fill TC/Replay SS 0.6 ohm Stainless steel 0.6 ohm Top-fill Yes SS 0.8 ohm Stainless steel 0.8 ohm Top-fill Yes V3 0.6 ohm Kanthal 0.6 ohm Top-fill No V3 0.8 ohm Kanthal 0.8 ohm Top-fill No V2 0.6 ohm Kanthal 0.6 ohm Side-fill No V2 0.8 ohm Kanthal 0.8 ohm Side-fill No EZ 0.6 ohm Kanthal 0.6 ohm Snap-top No EZ 0.8 ohm Kanthal 0.8 ohm Snap-top No Colours Several colour finishes are available for the Pro 2 DNA: Forged Carbon (the one I've been testing) Black Leather Brown Leather Gunmetal Wood Arctic Ice Forged carbon is the one to get. The pattern shifts depending on the light. Under indoor lighting it looks dark with subtle texture. In direct sunlight the weave shows through more. After weeks of pocket carry, mine still looks fresh with no visible wear. Build and Design Same dimensions as the standard Pro 2. Fits the same in a pocket. Same button placement, same weight. If you've held any kit in the OXVA range, the DNA version feels familiar in hand. The screen is the same 0.56 inch colour display. Shows wattage, coil resistance, battery percentage, and current mode. Readable in sunlight. Three clicks for mode cycling, five clicks to lock. Magnetic pod connection holds firm. No rattling, no accidental pops. The airflow slider on the side adjusts from tight MTL to open RDL with clear steps between settings. Related products & ranges OXVA Xlim series OXVA kits & pods OXVA replacement pods More vaping guides OXVA Xlim 2025 full round-up OXVA Xlim SQ Pro 2 review Are OXVA vapes MTL or DTL?
OXVA Xlim SQ Pro 2 Review: Touchscreen Pod Kit Tested
Ready to buy? Browse the OXVA Xlim series and replacement pods. I've been carrying the OXVA Xlim SQ Pro 2 for two weeks alongside my Pro 2 and NeXlim. After testing it through busy workdays and a trip to Spain, it's taken over as my main kit. Not because of the touchscreen gimmick factor. Because the battery lasts longer, the screen makes wattage changes faster, and the core vaping performance holds up against everything else in the Xlim range. This is my honest take after daily use, not first impressions out of the box. Specs at a Glance Spec Detail Battery 1600mAh (33% more than original SQ Pro) Output 5 to 30W Screen 1.09 inch HD touchscreen Charging USB-C Activation Auto-draw Pod Capacity 2ml (TPD compliant) Airflow Adjustable, MTL to RDL Pods Included Xlim V3 top-fill Colours 8 options [THREE_IMAGE_SHORTCODE] [shotcode_multi_image_section_20] Touchscreen: Actually Useful or Just a Gimmick I was sceptical. Every touchscreen pod kit I've tried before has been laggy, confusing, or both. OXVA got this one right. Swipe to adjust wattage. Tap to check resistance. Glance at battery percentage without pressing anything. Zero lag between touch and response. In bright sunlight during my Spain trip, the screen stayed readable without tilting or shading it. After two weeks, I'm using the touchscreen more than I expected. Wattage adjustments are quicker and more precise than button tapping on the Pro 2. You slide your finger and the number changes in real time. Fine-tuning between 14W and 16W on a 0.8 ohm pod takes a second instead of multiple button presses. 64 Theme Combinations You get 64 different combinations of themes, animations, and wallpapers. Swipe through and pick one, or change it daily if you get bored. It's not a selling point on its own, but it's a nice touch that most kits at this price don't bother with. Puff Tracker Built-in puff counter that tracks daily, weekly, and monthly usage. Works like a step counter for vaping. Your data stays on the kit only. OXVA doesn't collect or store anything. I found this more useful than expected. Knowing my daily puff count helped me notice patterns I hadn't thought about before. Not essential, but interesting. Six Built-In Tools Torch, stopwatch, calendar, language settings, date display, and eco mode. I'll be honest: the torch and stopwatch feel like filler. I've got a phone in my other pocket that does both better. Eco mode is the one worth using. It stretches the battery out to roughly 7 days on light use. Battery: 1600mAh This is where the SQ Pro 2 pulls ahead of the standard Xlim Pro 2. At 1600mAh, it's 300mAh bigger. On a 0.8 ohm pod at 14W, I'm getting a full day and evening without charging. On the 0.6 ohm pod at higher wattage, I still make it through a workday. I vape dessert nic salt e-liquids at 10mg and 5mg throughout the day. That's moderate to heavy use. The SQ Pro 2 kept up every single day during testing without needing a lunchtime top-up. My Pro 2 can't say the same. USB-C charging brings it back quickly. Eco mode on top of the 1600mAh battery makes this the longest-lasting Xlim vape kit I've used. Vaping Performance Here's the part that actually matters. Flavour from the SQ Pro 2 is on par with the Pro 2 and NeXlim. Dessert nic salts come through clean with the 0.8 ohm V3 pod at 14W. Every layer of a custard or bakery profile holds up throughout the pod's life. Auto-draw calibration is spot on. Not too sensitive (no pocket firing), not too slow to respond. Draw, and it fires. Consistent from the first puff of the day through to the last. Power holds steady as the battery drains. At 20% battery I'm still getting the same flavour quality as at full charge. That's worth more than any touchscreen feature. Pod Compatibility Every Xlim pod in the range works with the SQ Pro 2. V3 top-fill, V2 side-fill, and EZ pods all fit. You're not locked into one pod type. I've been using EZ pods alongside V3s during testing. The EZ pods have a 3ml capacity (international version) with a snap-top refill that's easier to fill than the V3's silicone bung. If you've got bigger fingers, the EZ refill is noticeably better. Pod Type Resistance Style Wattage V3 0.4 ohm 0.4 ohm RDL 26 to 30W V3 0.6 ohm 0.6 ohm RDL 20 to 25W V3 0.8 ohm 0.8 ohm MTL 12 to 16W V3 1.2 ohm 1.2 ohm MTL 10 to 12W Airflow adjusts from tight MTL to loose RDL via a slider on the side. On the 0.8 ohm pod closed down, the draw is close to a cigarette. Open it up on a 0.6 ohm pod and you get more vapour with a looser inhale. Colours Eight finishes available: Black Carbon Black Leather Brown Leather Frost Marble Gunmetal Wood Blue Shadow Dream Pink Celadon Marble I've been using Black Carbon. It hides fingerprints better than the glossy finishes and matches the square form factor well. Build and Design Square body with rounded edges. 114g, so it's heavier than a standard Xlim but not enough to weigh down a pocket. The edges are smoother than the original SQ Pro, and extended hand time feels comfortable. Compared to the slimmer Pro 2 and Pro 3, the SQ Pro 2 takes up a bit more room. You notice it in a shirt pocket but not in a trouser pocket. Trade-off for the bigger battery and larger screen. SQ Pro 2 vs Xlim Pro 2 This is the comparison most people searching for this kit want to see. SQ Pro 2 Xlim Pro 2 Battery 1600mAh 1300mAh Screen 1.09 inch touchscreen 0.56 inch button-controlled Output 30W 30W Activation Auto-draw Auto-draw Pods Full Xlim range Full Xlim range Airflow Adjustable MTL to RDL Adjustable MTL to RDL Button Fire No No Extras Puff tracker, eco mode, torch, themes Colour themes Battery and screen are the two biggest upgrades. Vaping performance is nearly identical. If your Pro 2 battery gets you through the day and you don't need a touchscreen, there's no urgent reason to swap. If you want more battery life and a quicker way to adjust settings, the SQ Pro 2 is the better kit. Who It's For Heavy daily vapers who need a battery that lasts past 6pm. Anyone who wants quick wattage adjustments without button pressing. Existing OXVA Xlim owners who want an upgrade without buying new pods. If you want a simpler kit with no screen at all, the Xlim Go 2 is the stripped-back option. If you want the Photon chipset and button fire, the Xlim Pro 3 is the newer pick in the range. The Honest Bits Torch and stopwatch are filler. I used the torch once to find a pod I'd dropped behind the sofa. Stopwatch hasn't been touched. OXVA put them in to pad out the feature list, and I'd rather they spent that development time on something else. Puff tracker, eco mode, and touchscreen wattage control are the ones worth having. Those three justify the touchscreen. Everything else is a bonus you'll use once and forget about. Auto-draw only means no button fire option. If you're coming from a Pro 3 where you've got both, you'll miss the button. If you've been on a Pro 2 (also auto-draw only), it won't matter. Related products & ranges OXVA Xlim series OXVA kits & pods OXVA replacement pods More vaping guides OXVA Xlim 2025 full round-up OXVA Xlim Pro 2 DNA review Best e-liquid for OXVA vapes
The Best PIXL Vape Flavours: PIXL 8000 & Duo 12 Guide
Ready to buy? Browse PIXL kits and refill pods. Miss your PIXL 6000? Good news - it's back, and it's legal. The single-use PIXL 6000 left UK shelves when the disposable ban came in, but the flavours and the feel live on in two rechargeable kits: the PIXL 8000 and the PIXL Duo 12. Both carry the same recipes you remember, so this guide covers the full flavour line-up and which kit suits you. Why the PIXL 6000 Was So Popular The PIXL 6000 earned its name on flavour. An 850mAh battery kept the taste consistent for the full 6,000 puffs, where a lot of disposables faded halfway through. Mesh coils brought out each flavour note, the 20mg nic salt e-liquids satisfied without harshness, and a boost mode gave you more when you wanted it. People still search "PIXL 6000 vape" because they remember that quality - and it carries straight over to the new kits. How the PIXL 8000 and Duo 12 Improve On It With the disposable ban in place, you can't buy the PIXL 6000 in the UK any more. The two replacements keep what made it good and add to it. The PIXL 8000 reaches roughly 8,000 puffs per pod on the same battery. The PIXL Duo 12 holds two flavours at once - 6,000 puffs across a twin-pod kit you twist to switch between. Both are rechargeable with replaceable pods, so you keep the device and just swap a pod when it empties, which works out cheaper than buying a fresh disposable each time. They join the rest of our big puff legal vapes. The Full PIXL Flavour Line-Up The flavours that made the PIXL 6000 famous carry over almost completely. The range leans on bold, true-to-life tastes rather than anything muddy or artificial. Fruit Flavours Hawaiian Oasis - pineapple, mango and passionfruit with cooling menthol Mango Ice - ripe mango with a smooth icy finish Pineapple Ice - sweet, juicy pineapple with a frozen twist Blueberry Sour Razz - sweet blueberry meeting tangy raspberry Pink Razz - raspberry candy with real fruit underneath Strawberry Burst - fresh strawberry with a subtle sour finish Menthol and Ice Flavours Fresh Mint - a balanced peppermint and spearmint blend Spearmint - clean, sweet spearmint with a gentle chill Cherry Ice - bold cherry over a smooth layer of ice Sweet and Candy Flavours PIXL Dust - fruity sherbet with mixed berry undertones Starmix - a gummy-sweet blend of sweet and tangy notes Rainbow Rush - sharp, punchy multi-fruit candy You'll find every flavour in stock on the PIXL 8000 refill pods collection, and the same recipes in 10ml bottles in the PIXL nic salts range. Our Top 5 PIXL Flavours Going by sales and reviews, these five come up again and again. Blueberry Sour Razz - sweet blueberry into tangy raspberry, with just enough sour bite to keep it interesting. An easy all-day vape. Pink Lemonade - sharp citrus that mellows into sweet berry. Familiar enough for daily use, with a bit more going on. Paradise Punch - pineapple, mango and passionfruit that blend together rather than fight for attention. Cherry Pop - red cherry lifted with vanilla and a touch of almond. A grown-up take on cherry candy. Strawberry Watermelon - strawberry sweetness with a refreshing watermelon finish. The two fruits complement each other well. PIXL 8000 or PIXL Duo 12: Which to Choose Go for the PIXL 8000 if you stick to one flavour and want the most puffs per pod. Go for the PIXL Duo 12 if you like switching between two flavours through the day. Both charge over USB-C, use 20mg nic salt pods and have a boost mode for more vapour. Getting Started Setting up either kit takes under a minute - click the pod and refill container together, drop them into the device, and you're ready to vape. Full step-by-step setup, specs and screen help are on the PIXL 8000 and PIXL Duo 12 kit pages, with the complete flavour range on the PIXL 8000 refill pods and PIXL nic salts collections. Related products & ranges PIXL kits PIXL 8000 refill pods PIXL nic salts More vaping guides Nicotine strength guide Nic salt vs freebase Switching from disposables
Best Elux Flavours 2026: Top 10 Reviewed
Want to buy? Shop the Elux Liquid range or Elux Legend nic salts. Elux Legend nicotine salts outsell everything else on Ecigone by about 10 to 1. I'm a dessert vaper at heart and fruit salts aren't my usual thing, but when a brand shifts that kind of volume you pay attention. So I spent a week testing every Elux Legend nic salt flavour alongside UK alternatives to see what the fuss is about. All Elux Legend nic salts come in 10ml bottles, 50/50 VG/PG, and come in 10mg, 20mg and some in 5mg nicotine strengths. They work with any pod kit or MTL setup. Here are the best Elux flavours based on what actually sells, plus what I thought of each one after living with them for a week. If you're looking to try them yourself, you can browse the full Elux liquid range available at Ecigone. Top 10 Elux Legend Flavours (Based on Ecigone Sales Data) These rankings come from our real sales data across 2025 and into 2026 and not opinion polls or sponsored lists. 1. Mr. Blue Our number one seller and I get it. Three berries (blackberry, blueberry, raspberry) with a menthol finish that keeps the whole thing from getting too sweet. Most mixed berry vapes turn into generic purple mush after a few puffs. This one doesn't. You can pick out individual fruits, and the cooling hits on the exhale without freezing your throat. Of all the Elux Legend flavours I tested, Mr. Blue was the one I kept coming back to between reviewing others. If you want something close from a UK lab, Vampire Vape Heisenberg is the obvious comparison. Different recipe but the same ballpark of berry and cool. 2. Blue Razz Gummy This is intense. Concentrated blue raspberry with that chewy gummy sweetness layered on top. Think of the strongest blue slush you've ever had, then turn it up and you've got Blue Razz Gummy. The tartness stops it from being a pure sugar hit, but you'll want breaks between sessions if you're not used to this level of sweetness. Disposable users tend to love this one because the flavour density is exactly what they're used to. UK pick: Just Juice Bar Sour Blue Razz Lime. Cleaner profile, less aggressive on the sweet side. 3. Blueberry Sour Raspberry This was the one that surprised me. Actual fruit complexity instead of just sweetness. The blueberry sits underneath as a mellow base while the sour raspberry cuts across the top. It's still concentrated, but the tartness cleans your palate between puffs. Blueberry Sour Raspberry is the closest thing in the Elux range to what I'd normally choose to vape, and the one I'd point berry lovers towards first. Zeus Juice Bar Liq do a Blueberry Sour Razz that's sharper and cleaner if you want the UK version. 4. Strawberry Raspberry Cherry Three red fruits that somehow stay separate instead of blending into one. Strawberry on the inhale, raspberry tartness in the middle, cherry depth on the exhale. Strawberry Raspberry Cherry is a busy flavour but it works because each fruit pulls in a different direction. Held up well over a full day of vaping without going flat. IVG Intense does a Strawberry Raspberry Cherry that gets close to the same sweetener hit people love about the Elux one. 5. Berry Lemonade Summer in a bottle if summer was extremely sweet. Mixed berries with a sharp lemonade base that gives it a refreshing edge. The citrus stops the berry side from getting cloying, and there's enough variety in the fruit to keep it interesting across a full 10ml. Berry Lemonade is one of the more all day friendly options in the range. Drifter Bar Salt Pink Lemonade is the UK shout here. More refined on the citrus, less synthetic. 6. Gummy Bear Sweetness turned up to eleven. Mixed fruit candy that tastes exactly like liquidised gummy bears. The individual fruits are buried under the candy coating but that's the point. If you want subtlety, look elsewhere. If you want your vape to taste like a Haribo packet, Gummy Bear nails it. I found it too much after half a day but the people who love it really love it. Bar Drop White Gummy does the same concept with less of that cloying aftertaste. 7. Strawberry Ice Most strawberry ice flavours taste like air freshener. This one actually tastes like strawberry first, ice second. The fruit comes through clearly on the inhale and the cooling sits behind it rather than overwhelming it. Strawberry Ice is one of the more balanced options in the whole Elux Legend range and easy to vape all day. Drifter Sweet Strawberry Ice is the UK alternative. Cleaner fruit, slightly more refined cooling. 8. Grape Gummy Bear Candy grape, not wine grape, not fresh grape. That purple sweet shop flavour that doesn't pretend to be natural. The gummy coating adds sweetness without completely burying the grape. Grape Gummy Bear works because candy grape is already an artificial flavour so the heavy concentrate approach suits it. Grape fans tend to go through this one quickly. Chubby Salt Grape Raspberry hits a similar spot with a cleaner finish. 9. Watermelon Ice Straightforward and refreshing. Juicy watermelon with a clean ice exhale. No hidden complexity, no candy twist. Just watermelon and cold. Sometimes simple is what you want and Watermelon Ice does the simple thing well. Good palate cleanser if you've been rotating through the sweeter options. 10. Strawberry Watermelon Bubblegum Three flavours that shouldn't go together but do. Fresh strawberry and watermelon up front, then that nostalgic bubblegum finish transforms the whole thing into something unexpected. The bubblegum isn't the synthetic plastic taste you get from cheaper liquids. It's that specific childhood sweet flavour. Strawberry Watermelon Bubblegum is probably the most unusual successful flavour in the range. Ohm Brew does a Strawberry Watermelon Bubblegum that leans harder into the bubblegum side. I liked that one a lot. Every Elux Legend Flavour (Complete List) If you're looking for the full Elux Legend flavours list, here's every option currently in stock. Fifty flavours across the Elux Legend nic salts range, all in 10ml bottles. Flavour Category Notes Apple Peach Fruit Banana Ice Fruit / Ice Available in 5mg Berry Lemonade Fruit / Citrus Available in 5mg Blackberry Ice Fruit / Ice Blackcurrant Lemonade Fruit / Citrus Blackcurrant Menthol Fruit / Menthol Blue Razz Cherry Candy Blue Razz Gummy Candy Available in 5mg, Top 10 Blueberry Fruit Blueberry Bubblegum Candy Blueberry Cherry Cranberry Fruit Available in 5mg Blueberry Raspberry Fruit Available in 5mg Blueberry Sour Raspberry Fruit Available in 5mg, Top 10 Cherry Ice Fruit / Ice Cherry Lime Fruit / Citrus Cherry Sour Raspberry Fruit Available in 5mg Cola Drinks Double Apple Fruit Fizzy Cherry Fruit / Fizzy Available in 5mg Fresh Menthol Mojito Menthol / Citrus Fresh Mint Menthol Grape Fruit Grape Berry Fruit Available in 5mg Grape Gummy Bear Candy Top 10 Gummy Bear Candy Available in 5mg, Top 10 Hawaii Sunrise Fruit / Tropical Juicy Peach Fruit Kiwi Passionfruit Guava Fruit / Tropical Lemon & Lime Citrus Available in 5mg Lemon Mint Citrus / Menthol Lemon Peach Passionfruit Citrus / Fruit Menthol Menthol Available in 5mg Mr. Blue Fruit / Menthol Available in 5mg, Top 10, Bestseller Oasis Fruit / Tropical Available in 5mg Pineapple Ice Fruit / Ice Available in 5mg Pink Lemonade Citrus Rainbow Candy Available in 5mg Raspberry Watermelon Fruit Straight Tobacco Tobacco Strawberry Ice Fruit / Ice Available in 5mg, Top 10 Strawberry Ice Cream Dessert Strawberry Kiwi Fruit Available in 5mg Strawberry Raspberry Cherry Fruit Available in 5mg, Top 10 Strawberry Watermelon Bubblegum Candy / Fruit Top 10 Summer Dream Fruit Tiger Blood Fruit / Tropical Watermelon, strawberry, coconut Triple Mango Fruit Available in 5mg Triple Melon Fruit Honeydew, watermelon, cantaloupe Vanilla Tobacco Tobacco Watermelon Ice Fruit / Ice Available in 5mg, Top 10 Best Firerose 5000 Flavours The Firerose 5000 nic salts are Elux's second range. Same price, same 50/50 VG/PG, same 10ml bottles. The recipes are different from the Legend line and some flavours overlap in name but taste noticeably different. Here are the ones worth trying. Blue Razz Lemonade is the best of the bunch. Sharper than the Legend version with a proper citrus tartness that cuts through the blue raspberry. More balanced than most Elux flavours and one of the easier ones to vape all day. Cherry Cola nails that fizzy cherry cola taste. Actually tastes like the drink, not just cherry with a vague cola note underneath. One of the few non-fruit Firerose flavours that holds its own. Buttermints is the oddball pick. Creamy butterscotch with cool mint. Nothing else in either Elux range tastes like this. If you're bored of fruit and menthol, give it a go. Caribbean Crush does the tropical thing well. Pineapple, mango, and passionfruit without any single fruit dominating. Good holiday vibe. Berry Bang is the one for people who want mixed berries without ice or menthol. Strawberry, blueberry, and raspberry in a straightforward fruit salts recipe. Every Firerose 5000 Flavour (Complete List) The Firerose 5000 range has 28 flavours. All 10ml nic salt bottles at 50/50 VG/PG. Flavour Category Notes Apple Berry Blast Fruit Apple with mixed berries Berry Bang Fruit Strawberry, blueberry, raspberry Blackcurrant Lemonade Fruit / Citrus Blue Crush Fruit / Ice Blue raspberry with ice Blue Razz Gummy Candy Blue Razz Lemonade Fruit / Citrus Top Firerose pick Blueberry Pomegranate Fruit Bubblegum Airways Candy Buttermints Dessert / Menthol Butterscotch and mint, Top Firerose pick Caribbean Crush Fruit / Tropical Pineapple, mango, passionfruit. Top Firerose pick Cherry Cola Drinks Top Firerose pick Cherry Sours Candy Fizzy Gummy Candy Hubbla Bubbla Candy / Tropical Ice Pop Fruit / Ice Blue raspberry and citrus Lemon & Lime Citrus Mixed Berries Fruit Orange Zest Citrus Passionfruit Orange Guava Fruit / Tropical Pineapple Lemonade Fruit / Citrus Pineapple Peach Mango Fruit / Tropical Spearmint Menthol Strawberry Banana Fruit Strawberry Raspberry Fruit Strawberry Watermelon Bubblegum Candy / Fruit Tutti Fruity Candy / Tropical Vim-Tru Fruit Mixed berries White Gummy Candy Pineapple candy Where Are Elux E-Liquids Made [THREE_IMAGE_SHORTCODE] [shotcode_multi_image_section_21] Elux nic salt e-liquids are manufactured in China. The concentrates, nicotine base, and bottling all happen overseas before being imported to the UK. All Elux vape products sold through Ecigone vape store are TPD compliant and legally imported. The UK alternatives I've recommended throughout this post (Just Juice Bar, Ohm Brew, Riot Bar, Zeus Juice, Drifter Bar Salt, Bar Drop, Chubby Salt, Vampire Vape, IVG Intense) are all made in UK laboratories. The difference in taste is subtle but noticeable once you try them side by side. UK recipes tend to have cleaner profiles with less of that heavy sweetener finish. Most Elux nic salt flavours are designed to replicate the taste intensity of popular disposable vapes while remaining compatible with refillable pod kits. Both cost the same, so it comes down to what you prefer. I'd recommend trying one UK alternative alongside your usual Elux pick and seeing which you reach for more in the Elux liquid collection. How Elux Compares to Other Brands A few brand comparisons come up a lot, so here's the short version. Elux vs Elf Bar (ElfLIQ): ElfLIQ nic salts are the direct competitor. Similar price, similar flavour intensity, similar fruit-forward range. Elux tends to be sweeter and more concentrated. ElfLIQ has slightly cleaner profiles. Both are Chinese made. If you like one you'll probably like the other. We've done a full rundown of the best ElfLIQ flavours too. Elux vs Gold Bar: Gold Bar nic salts lean more towards candy and dessert profiles than Elux. If you find Elux too fruit-heavy, Gold Bar might suit you. Slightly different target audience. Elux vs Blu: Different worlds. Blu is a closed pod system with limited flavour options. Elux nic salts work in any refillable pod kit and give you 78 flavours to pick from. Far more flexibility with Elux. Getting the Most From Elux Flavours These are nic salt liquids at 50/50 VG/PG. They work best in a MTL pod kit or a low wattage setup. Running them through a sub-ohm tank at 50 watts will burn the flavour out and give you way too much nicotine per puff. If you're using a refillable pod kit (OXVA, Vaporesso, Geekvape, Caliburn, or similar), these are a good match. Refillable setups also let you try the 5mg option if 20mg feels too strong, or mix between Elux and UK brands without buying a different kit. The Verdict Elux Legend nic salts are popular for a reason. The flavour intensity is high, the price is low, and the range covers practically every fruit, candy, and menthol combination you'd want. They're not subtle, and that's exactly what disposable users switching to refillable kits are after. My personal preference still leans towards the UK alternatives for all day vaping. The profiles are cleaner and the finish is less heavy. But I can't argue with what sells, and Elux sells. Try one of each. A bottle of your favourite Elux flavour and the UK alternative I've suggested next to it. At £1.99 each you're spending less than four quid to find out which suits you better. Related products & ranges Shop Elux Liquid Elux Legend nic salts More vaping guides Best nic salt brands UK Lost Mary flavours guide
Reviewing The Vaporesso XROS Pro 2: Two Weeks of Daily Use
Want to buy it? Get the Vaporesso XROS Pro 2 pod kit - or read our two-week verdict below. This is a hands-on review of the Vaporesso XROS Pro 2 after two weeks of daily use. From the XROS series, the Pro 2 is the top of the lineup. The headline is a 2000mAh battery in a 65g body - the biggest battery I've come across in a pod kit this light. After testing it back to back against my daily OXVA kits, it's earned a permanent spot in the rotation. Here's what I found. Battery - The Reason You'd Buy This I'm a heavy vaper. With most pod kits I was swapping to a second device by mid-afternoon. The XROS Pro 2 gets me through a full day, and if I forget to charge it overnight, it'll usually survive my morning coffee run too. That just doesn't happen with 1200-1500mAh kits. Super Pulse mode is doing real work here. You know that thing where the last 20% of battery gives you weaker, flavourless hits? Doesn't happen. My last puff before charging genuinely hits the same as the first one of the day. I've owned kits that claim this and don't deliver - this one actually does. The trade-off is charging speed. About 60 minutes to fill from flat over USB-C at 2A. That's noticeably slower than the XROS 5 (which does it in 30 minutes on 3A). But I'm charging once a day instead of twice, so it balances out. Pass-through charging works too - you can vape while it's plugged in. COREX 3.0 Pods - Real Improvement or Marketing? I vape Bombo Master Custard through at least a pod's worth of liquid a day, so I notice flavour changes quickly. The COREX 3.0 pods are genuinely better than the 2.0 versions. Cleaner, more defined - you pick up the custard notes and the pastry base separately instead of it all blending together. Vaporesso claims 40% better aroma. I can't measure that. But the improvement is noticeable enough that I'd choose these over the older pods every time. Two things worth knowing: Full wattage control (5-30W in 0.5W steps) only kicks in with the 0.4ohm COREX 3.0 pod. Other pods give you Eco, Normal, and Power modes instead - still useful, just less precise All your old XROS COREX 2.0 pods work. Upgrading from an XROS 4 or XROS 5? Bring your spares with you I've been running the 0.6ohm pod at around 22W with nic salts and it gives a perfect MTL to light RDL draw. The 0.4ohm is more open if you want a warmer, cloudier hit. Screen and Day-to-Day Use The 0.96 inch TFT screen is easy to read and does the job without being over the top. Battery, wattage, resistance, puff count - all there at a glance. Six themes if you care about that sort of thing. I run the plain Meter theme. Eco mode turns the screen off completely for stealth vaping, which is handy if you don't want people noticing. The lock switch on the side stops pocket firing - a small thing but I've burnt through pods in my jeans with kits that don't have one. The magnesium alloy body feels noticeably more premium than the aluminium on the XROS 5 or the zinc on the original Pro. At 65g you forget it's in your pocket. No complaints on build quality after two weeks of daily use. XROS Pro 2 vs XROS 5 - Which One? This is what most people want to know. Both hit 30W, both use all XROS COREX 3.0 pods, both have adjustable airflow. They're more alike than different. Here's where they split: Pick the XROS Pro 2 if you want: Bigger battery (2000mAh vs 1500mAh) - charge once a day instead of twice Lighter weight (65g vs 73.7g) despite the bigger battery Premium magnesium alloy build Slightly bigger screen (0.96 vs 0.88 inch) Pick the XROS 5 if you want: Faster charging (3A vs 2A - about 30 min vs 60 min) Slimmer, flatter profile for tight pockets Comes with 0.6ohm + 0.8ohm pods (better MTL starter setup) Having used both extensively, I'd say the Pro 2 is the better kit overall. But if fast charging matters more to you than battery size, the XROS 5 is still excellent. How It Stacks Up Against OXVA I'm an OXVA loyalist - my Xlim Pro 2 DNA has been my daily for months. The XROS Pro 2 doesn't replace it, but it's the closest any Vaporesso kit has come. Battery life on the Pro 2 is better, build quality is comparable, and the COREX 3.0 pods are closing the gap on OXVA's flavour. I'd still give OXVA a slight edge on pod flavour if I'm being honest - maybe 10 vs 9.5 - but it's close enough that you'd struggle to tell blind. The Pro 2 now lives alongside my Xlim kits in daily rotation. For an OXVA fanboy to say that, the kit's doing something right. If you want to see how it slots in next to the smaller XROS 5 trio, the XROS pod kit family page lines all four current kits up together. Verdict The XROS Pro 2 is the best kit in the XROS family and one of the best refillable pod kits I've used recently. The battery is the standout, but the pods, the screen, and the build all back it up. If you're on an older XROS, this is the upgrade. If you're comparing it to the XROS 5, the Pro 2 wins on battery and build, the XROS 5 wins on charging speed and pocket size. For the latest specs and pricing, see the Vaporesso XROS Pro 2 product page. Related products & ranges Vaporesso XROS Pro 2 pod kit Shop the Vaporesso XROS range More vaping guides XROS 5 vs XROS 4 compared Which XROS model to buy
OXVA XLIM 2025: The Year's Complete Series Round-Up and 2026 Outlook
Ready to buy? Shop the full OXVA Xlim series or browse all OXVA kits and pods. OXVA released five Xlim kits in 2025 and every single one did something different. Not minor spec bumps with a new colour. Actual changes to how the kits vape, who they're built for, and what you get out of them. I've used all five daily since they launched. Some I loved straight away, one took a bit of getting used to, and all of them are still in my rotation. This is a full breakdown of every 2025 release, what each one does best, and which one you should pick. This guide is designed to help you understand the differences across the Xlim range before choosing a kit. If you just want the comparison table, scroll to the bottom. If you want the full story, keep reading. [THREE_IMAGE_SHORTCODE] [shotcode_multi_image_section_23] The One That Started It All OXVA's NeXlim landed in late 2024 and set the standard for everything that came after. A 1500mAh battery, 0.85 inch colour screen, and 40W max output. At the time, that was a big step up from the older Xlim Pro. UniTech 2.0 replacement coils went into OXVA pods for the first time with this kit. Three resistance options covered MTL (1.2 ohm), a middle ground (0.8 ohm), and RDL (0.6 ohm). Pod capacity went up to 4ml for international markets and 2ml for UK TPD compliance. One thing I noticed from day one selling these: the pods don't leak. Not a slow drip, not a bit of moisture round the base. Nothing. Customers said the same thing. Whatever OXVA did with the seal on these pods, it works. Timing helped too. Disposable ban talk was ramping up through late 2024 and the NeXlim gave people something to move to without a learning curve. The Brave One: DNA Temperature Control May 2025. OXVA put an Evolv DNA chipset into a pod kit under £40. Temperature control, Flavour Replay, anti-dry hit protection, and EScribe programming. Features that used to need a £100+ mod. I'll be honest about this one. I loved it. Most people who stuck with it loved it. But off the bat, a lot of customers had issues. They couldn't work it properly and weren't impressed at first. We helped hundreds of customers in-house with very limited returns. Then Brandon from Evolv reached out and started taking support queries directly. I've been in this industry 11 years and I've never seen that. The chipset manufacturer himself offers direct support to end users. That tells you everything about OXVA and Evolv's attitude to their customers. What the DNA Chip Actually Does Flavour Replay records your best puff (temperature, wattage curve, duration) and copies it every time after that. Once you find the right settings for a particular e-liquid, the kit remembers. Dry hit protection monitors temperature constantly. When the wick can't keep up, the chip drops the power on its own. No more burnt pods from chain vaping. No more harsh hits when the liquid runs low. For temperature control to work, you need the SS (stainless steel) pods. Standard OXVA Xlim pods still fit the Xlim Pro 2 DNA, but you won't get TC without the SS pods. Who It's For This kit brought back mod users who'd given up on pods. Temperature controlled people who wanted something pocket-sized. Hobbyists who like tweaking settings through software. It's not for everyone and the learning curve is steeper than the rest of the range. But the payoff is worth it if you're into that side of vaping. Back to Basics Done Right Q3 2025 brought the Xlim Go 2 and it stripped everything back. No screen. No buttons. No settings to change. Just auto-draw. Spec Detail Battery 1500mAh Output 5 to 30W (automatic) Charging 2A USB-C, 80% in 25 minutes Coil Tech UniTech 2.0 Activation Auto-draw only Weight 45.9g Three LED colours tell you the battery level. Green is 70 to 100%. Blue is 30 to 70%. Red is below 30%. That's it. No menus, no button combos, no confusion. It takes the full range of OXVA pods: V2, V3, EZ, and top-fill. Both 2ml TPD and 3ml international versions fit. You pick your resistance, fill it up, and draw. At 45.9g it's lighter than most disposables. Charges fast, lasts days on a 0.8 ohm pod, and there's nothing to learn. This is the one I hand to anyone coming off disposables for the first time. The Photon Chip Upgrade November 2025. The Xlim Pro 3 brought OXVA's own Photon chipset. Unlike the licensed DNA chip in the Pro 2, Photon was built from scratch for pod vaping. What you notice first is consistency. At 20% battery on most pod kits, flavour drops off noticeably. The Pro 3 holds about 80% of its peak flavour right down to low battery. That's the Photon chip managing the power output in real time. Photon Chip Breakdown Pulse power: High-frequency pulses keep the output stable instead of constant voltage that sags with battery drain Auto-detection: Reads the pod resistance and sets the wattage range on its own Consistency algorithm: Adjusts output as battery depletes so flavour doesn't fade Safety protection: Short circuit, overheat, and low battery cutoff built in Screen size went up to 1.05 inches, 88% bigger than the Pro 2's screen. One Scan mode shows wattage, resistance, and battery all at once without pressing anything. Battery went up to 1500mAh from the Pro 2's 1300mAh. The Touchscreen Flagship Alongside the Pro 3 in November 2025, OXVA dropped the Xlim 3 Ultra. Same 1500mAh battery, same 30W max, same pod compatibility. The difference is all in the interface. A 2.2 inch touchscreen with swipe controls, custom themes, and usage tracking. It feels more like a phone screen than a vape display. Super Pulse takes the Pro 3's Pulse technology and pushes the flavour extraction further with timed power spikes on each puff. Where the Pro 3 focuses on consistency (same flavour from full battery to empty), the Ultra focuses on intensity (maximum flavour on every draw). Two different approaches from the same chipset family. Pro 3 vs 3 Ultra: Which One This is the question I get asked most at the moment. Here's the honest answer. Pro 3 3 Ultra Screen 1.05 inch HD 2.2 inch touchscreen Chip Photon (Pulse) Photon (Super Pulse) Focus Flavour consistency Flavour intensity Controls Button Touch and button Battery 1500mAh 1500mAh Max Output 30W 30W Weight Similar Slightly heavier If you want a kit that vapes the same from morning to night regardless of battery level, get the Pro 3. If you want maximum flavour and you like having a touchscreen to play with, get the 3 Ultra. Both take the same OXVA pods. Both charge via USB-C. The pod you put in matters more than which of these two you pick. I use both and swap between them depending on my mood. Every 2025 OXVA Xlim Kit Compared Kit Battery Screen Max Watt Chip Best For NeXlim 1500mAh 0.85 inch 40W Standard All-rounder Pro 2 DNA 1300mAh 0.56 inch 30W Evolv DNA Hobbyists and tweakers Go 2 1500mAh LED only 30W UniTech 2.0 Beginners and ex-disposable users Pro 3 1500mAh 1.05 inch 30W Photon Daily consistency 3 Ultra 1500mAh 2.2 inch touch 30W Super Pulse Max flavour and control Pod Compatibility Across the Range One of the best things about the Xlim range is pod sharing. You're not buying different pods for different kits. Pod Type Fill Method Capacity Works With V3 Top Fill Top plug 2ml / 3ml Go 2, Pro 3, 3 Ultra, SQ Pro 2, Pro 2 DNA V2 Side Fill Side plug 2ml Go 2, Pro 3, older Xlim kits EZ Top cap 2ml / 3ml XL Go 2, SQ Pro, older Xlim kits SS Top Fill Top plug 2ml Pro 2 DNA (needed for temperature control) NeXlim Pods Side plug 2ml / 4ml NeXlim only NeXlim is the exception here. It uses its own pods that don't fit the rest of the range. Every other Xlim kit shares pods across the board. Full pod range and pricing on the OXVA Pods page. OX Passion nic salts are made for OXVA pods if you want a matched e-liquid. You can also read our blog post that explains pod resistance. Which Kit Should You Get Coming off disposables? Xlim Go 2. Auto-draw, no settings, nothing to learn. Fill it and vape it. Want a screen and adjustable wattage? Xlim Pro 3. Consistent, easy to use, with a proper display. Want the best flavour and a touchscreen? Xlim 3 Ultra. Super Pulse chip and 2.2 inch display. Into temperature control and fine-tuning? Xlim Pro 2 DNA. DNA chip, EScribe, Flavour Replay. Steeper learning curve but nothing else in pod vaping touches it. Want an all-rounder with 40W? NeXlim. Biggest power output in the range, good battery, colour screen. What About the VPrime and Oneo Both the VPrime and Oneo sit outside the Xlim range. VPrime uses its own pods (0.4 and 0.6 ohm) with a bigger coil for more vapour. Oneo is a simpler stick-style pod kit. Both are in stock on the OXVA brand page. 2026 Outlook OXVA hasn't announced anything officially for 2026 yet. But based on 2025's trajectory, the Photon chip is likely to spread across more of the range. Bigger pod capacities and faster charging are the two things customers ask for most, so expect movement there. I'll update this page as new releases are confirmed. For now, the full 2025 range is in stock on our OXVA Xlim page. Related products & ranges OXVA kits & pods OXVA Xlim series OXVA replacement pods More vaping guides OXVA Xlim SQ Pro 2 review OXVA Xlim Pro 2 DNA review 10 reasons the Xlim range stands out Are OXVA vapes MTL or DTL?
