The best models of electric cigarettes

 1 - Dragon RPM 2 80W

It's no big surprise to find a Smok device rated as the best e-cigarette for new vapers, thanks to their downright productive output and the fact that most of the options they come up with do a really great job at a low price. The RPM series offers “true pod mods” with the intention of incorporating mod-like features into pod-style vaping devices. While the RPM 40 does a pretty solid job at this, the RPM80 is the flagship offering the same core features and style while increasing the power output to 80W. The 5ml capacity pods feature replaceable coils with a silicone stopper side fill system, which nicely balances simplicity with the flexibility you need from your device.

The RPM80 is built around a 2,000mAh battery which is a great feature for a full blown mod, much more for something you can use like a pod system. You can free adjust the power using the two buttons below the color screen and the device works manually via the fire button above. You get a 0.4ohm standard mesh coil and a 0.17ohm tapered mesh coil in the kit, the latter aiming to further refine the ordinary mesh offering by using the shape to direct the vapor. You also get two pods with the kit that expand your coil options to RPMs or RCGs. 

2 – GeekVape Aegis Hero

Aegis Hero by GeekVape brings what you love from the Aegis mod series to the world of beginner-friendly pod devices, making it one of the most popular e-cigarettes available today. With the shape of the others in the series it looks like a compact box mod, only squashed and compressed, with a 4ml compartment attached to the top of the battery, with a key to release for removal. Like the rest of the range, it's dustproof, shockproof, and waterproof, making it a great option for getting out of the house, especially if you're someone who often drops or breaks things. The pod has a simple, sealed top-fill system and you can replace the coils so you don't have to buy a whole new pod when one pod runs out.

The Aegis Hero offers up to 45W vaping, which is much smaller than many mods but more than enough for most pod vapes. The two coils are mesh with 0.4 and 0.6 ohm resistance and the low resistance one is especially great for higher settings. The flavor and vapor you get is great and you can easily search your settings using the front push button and compact, well presented display. It's responsive, compact, portable and reliable, and has a 1,200mAh battery that'll last you a day between charges.

3 – Smok Novo 3

Smok's Novo series pod devices have been among the most recommended options in the best vape pen lists for some time now. It's pretty easy to understand why: They perform really well, but they bring everything down to the basics. That makes them especially good for new newspapers, and the Novo 3 gets a place in this top e-cigarette to continue the tradition of the series quite nicely.

If you're familiar with the older versions, it looks basically the same, with a small, pen-like device pushed to the top of the pod and a black, duck-billed mouthpiece. It works "automatically" so you take a puff to vape like you would from a cigarette.

The Novo 3 has an 800mAh battery that offers a good balance between battery life and portability. Combined with nicotine salt e-liquids, this is easily enough for a day's vaping, although there are options with better battery life. Still, it's hard to fault performance from such a simple system: all you have to do is refill through the hole in the side of the pods and start vaping, but the flavor and vapor production are great.

The Novo 3 is undoubtedly listed among the top e-cigarette options in part because of its price, but at $23.95 it's a lot.

4 – Voopoo Drag S

The Drag S from Voopoo is another pod-rotation mod style device in this best e-cig list that offers the convenience of pod-based vaping with the capabilities of a mod. The Drag S looks like a compact box mod, with a flat front (including a clear color display, fire button and two thumbscrews) as well as a curved back that includes a leather patch to aid comfort and grip. The PCTG plastic tank is also somewhere between a standard sub ohm option and a baffle, not much like a baffle, but with an opening at the bottom for replacing the coil and a baffle-like spot for refilling. It has 4.5ml capacity, it's right up there with most sub ohm tanks on the market. 

Drag S has a 2500mAh internal battery with a maximum power output of 60W. It comes with two coils, one with a 0.3 and one with a 0.2 ohm option, and with adjustable airflow you can get the traction and performance you really want. It  's also compatible with any PnP coil, including  the RBA header, which is rare in a pod-style e-cigarette  . This means that besides being one of the best vapes for beginners, it has plenty of potential for long-lasting vaping.

5 - Mi-Pod 2.0

Mi-Pod 2.0 is the updated version of Mi-Pod, and its user-friendly pod style makes it a good choice as a best e-cigarette if you are a brand new vape. It's the perfect system for a new vape because, aside from the general benefits of a pod-style device (like easy filling and push-to-plug connection), it also works on an inhale basis, so vape just like you're smoking a cigarette. It has four LEDs on the front that show your remaining battery level, a dedicated on/off switch, and a slim, rectangular shape. The device also comes in four different designs, purple, black, silver and pink, each with unique designs on the body. It performs great largely thanks to its mesh coils that produce clear flavor and tons of vapor.

pros

Consistent power output throughout your charge

1,250 mAh battery – suitable for two days of use with high-power e-liquids

Physical on/off switch

Four LEDs indicating battery level

Compact and well designed

Easy to use – no coil changing and easy refilling

Includes two 0.9 ohm mesh baffles

Fast charging

excellent performance

cons

No power settings option

Power switch doesn't always work perfectly

6 – Innokin Sceptre

Innokin is one of the biggest names in the vaping industry for good reason: They don't constantly pump devices like the Smok, but you can see the dedication to quality in everything they offer. The Scepter is the brand's pod-style offering, with a modern look somewhere between the vape pen and the mod, with a roughly rectangular shape but only one button for operation. The pod has a capacity of 3ml, has a silicone cap on the side you open for refilling and a simple screw-on system to replace your coil. It also features adjustable airflow with an MTL setting for the low resistance coil and one, more open setting (RDL). 

The Scepter has a 1400mAh battery that works perfectly for lower power output, allowing you to comfortably spend a whole day vaping. The kit comes with one MTL focused 1.2 ohm coil and one 0.5 ohm mesh coil, and the device automatically recognizes which one you have installed. Although you can't adjust the power freely as in the modes, if you keep the button pressed while the device is off, you can switch to the "boost" mode, which increases the wattage and improves performance. It's really easy to use, but still gives you some control over the performance you get, which is why it's one of the best beginner e-cigarettes on the market today.

7 - Vaporesso Sky Solo

The Sky Solo from Vaporesso is another device you'll regularly see ranked among the best vaping for beginners, as it offers many of the same benefits of Smok Stick devices at an impressively low price. The overall look is pretty similar to those probably more familiar devices: a thick-bodied, tubular product with a single button for actuation in the middle and a chunky sub-ohm tank at the top. The main difference is that for Sky Solo the tank is actually built into the top of the mod, so you can't change it, but the performance is excellent and the low price more than makes up for this limitation.

The Sky Solo has a 3,000mAh battery and, with the 0.18ohm mesh coils (two included in the kit), it's hard to beat both the vapor production and flavor. The bottom of the tank has dual non-adjustable airflow slots, so you should only really get it if you're happy with direct-to-lung hits. The tank holds 8ml of e-liquid so you don't have to constantly refill it, but everything is designed to be user friendly so it's super easy to do.