Review/Pod Systems
OXVA XLIM PRO 3 Preview: A Bigger Screen and a 3ml Top-Fill Pod
OXVA's flagship XLIM adds a 1.05-inch display, 1500mAh and its new "Pulse System", while staying compatible with XLIM pods.
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Not Every Pod Needs an App
Firmware updates, account sign-ups and push notifications for a device that heats liquid. Really?
NewsEditor's Pick
Why Coil Compatibility Lists Keep Getting Shorter
Proprietary coils lock you in. Here's why brands keep doing it, and what to check before you buy.
Review/Pod Systems
VOOPOO ARGUS G4 Preview: One Cartridge, Three Resistances
The Argus G4's Multi-Ohm pod switches between 0.4Ω, 0.7Ω and 1.0Ω — on paper, three vaping styles from one pod.
Device DiaryEditor's Pick
The Great Coil Chase
New coil, new bridge, new chimney, new everything. When does improving your vape become a hobby about buying parts?
Review/Pod Systems
OXVA NeXLIM 2 Preview: 40W and 2000mAh in a Pod
A higher-power pod with a 2000mAh battery, 3A charging and pass-through use. Built for people who find most pods too timid.
Are We Really Still Calling Everything ‘Next Generation’?
A short investigation into marketing language, conducted with a highlighter and growing despair.
Review/Mods
Geekvape Aegis Solo 3 Preview: The Compact, Tough One
A smaller IP68 Aegis with 100W output, the AS 4.0 chip and a leak-resistant top-airflow tank.
Five Things We Wish Manufacturers Would Stop Doing
A short, constructive and only slightly bitter wishlist.
Guide/Comparisons
Pod vs AIO: Which Kind of Small Do You Want?
Convenience or control? The honest difference between the two most popular compact formats.
The Disposable Problem Isn’t Going to Fix Itself
Convenience is a real feature. So is the pile of batteries it leaves behind.
Guide/How To
Travelling With a Vape: A Practical Checklist
Before you pack: rules, batteries, leaks and the things that always go wrong.
In Defence of the Boring Device
The devices we actually use every day have one thing in common: we never think about them.
Guide/How ToEditor's PickUpdated
Why Is My Vape Leaking? Fixes Based on Where It Leaks
Leaking from the bottom, the air hole, into your mouth, on a plane or in the heat — find where yours leaks and fix…
Guide/Buying Guides
How to Choose an AIO: A Buying Guide for the Curious
All-in-ones sit between pods and mods. Here's how to work out whether you're an AIO person.