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Different Types of Vapes

Vaping products available in today’s market mainly fall into three types, that is mod, pod and pod mod. With their specifications and features vary from one to another, they’re actually intended for different target groups. You can check the information below to see which type is your best match.

Mod

They’re loved by many experienced vapers because of the high power output that makes for direct-to-lung (DTL) vaping and a mass of clouds. Mods mainly adopt pure freebase nicotine juice, sub-ohm coil, and thus provides a harsh throat hit and more intense flavor.

Starter Kit

There are various kinds of vapes can be called vape starter kits. From pod mod to pod system to vape pen, vape starter kit is for vape beginners to start. Therefore, vape starter kits keep things simple and convenient. The performance of starter kits also varies from the types.

• Pods: Compared to mods, pods feature a smaller size and a lower power output that fits mouth-to-lung (MTL) vaping. It also has a name called Pod System. Generally, their power output is not adjustable. Pods are usually paired with salt-based nicotine juice, as this combination is perfect for more smooth and mellow vaping.

• Pod Mods: Just as the name implies, this type mixes the features of pods and mods together. Pod mods are characterized by adjustable power output, despite the output range is not as wide as mods. They also allow users to make other customized changes, such as replacing coils or liquids and tuning the airflow. In this context, pod mod users are provided with more choices to change vaping styles compared to pods.

• Disposable Pods: They’re regarded as a simpler version of regular pods. Disposable pods are not refillable. When users run out of the liquid in the pod cartridge, they can toss it out and change a new pre-filled one. Disposable vapes focus on convenience and portability, always keeping operations to a minimum. Although most vaping veterans would opt for vape products that support wider range of functions and personalized parameters, disposable pods are widely accepted as an ideal product for beginners’ transitions to vaping.

• Vape Pens: When vape initially appeared in public’s sight, it can be indicated to vape itself. With the development and involvment of vape and vape market, vape pens now usually refers to pen-style vape. It comes with a pen-style device and a glass cartridge. However, many regions still call vapes like pod system (closed/open), pen-style vapes, and disposable vapes as vape pens. When they say vape pen, they mean vape starter kits.