- Xeo Void
- Vsavi Starter Kit
- Innokin Coolfire Nex
- Vsavi Pro Series 3
- Elf Bar 600 Prefilled Kit
- Oxva Xlim Pro 2
- Geekvape Wenax Q Pro
- Vaporesso Xros 4
- Innokin Zenith EZ Minimal
- Voopoo Argus G2
In 2025, the global vaping market continues to develop as vape manufacturers look for new ways to design and create nicotine solutions for smokers. Focusing on high-quality and long-lasting products, vape pens strike the perfect balance between simplicity, larger battery capacity (rechargeable) than now-banned disposables and slim handheld design - making them a preferred alternative to vape mods as vapers move on from disposable vapes.
This review will explore the best refillable and rechargeable nicotine vape pens this year, backed by insights beyond mainstream reviews. It will consider the hybrid blend that is emerging between traditional vape pens and modern pod kits that offer similar features, size, and weight to intrigue vapers about the choices they face to help on their smoking cessation journey.
Why Vape Pens Still Matter in 2025
It is very clear how vape trends adapt to demands, regulations and national government policy. Recently, we have seen how pod kits and disposables have flooded the market. Vape pens have taken a back seat as prefilled kits and refillable pod kits offer convenience while disposables serve as a unique and affordable entry to vaping for adults from smoking.
Traditionally, vape pens ticked many boxes by offering a slim and high-value kit that can be recharged and refilled. Housing a tank instead of a pod, vape pens offered more customisation and airflow than the earlier pod kits, although this trend has now reversed, with pod kits in the highest demand. Nevertheless, there are still some obvious benefits to owning a vape pen vs pod kits, mods and as a replacement for disposable vapes or cigarettes, listed below:
Refillable Vape Kit Option
Are you a vaper who likes complete control over the flavour choices and nicotine strength? Then a refillable vape pen is a smart alternative to disposables where your favourite brand only has a limited selection of flavours. Now with a vape pen tank, you can add 2ml of whatever e-liquid flavour and nicotine strength you like!
Compact Handheld Design
Vape pens are the perfect carry-around device. Thinner than mods, they fit seamlessly in a suit pocket during a busy work shift or slot into a handbag. Often coloured in a professional black or titanium silver, vape pens are also less flashy than disposables, and designed to mimic the sensation and quick use cigarettes give to smokers.
Cost-Effective Vape
Vape pens are a wise long-term economical option, which can save money in the long run compared to disposable vapes, cigarettes (which now average roughly between £14-18 per pack) and big puff vapes. With large rechargeable batteries between 1000-2500mAh, expect a durable device that will not require charging in most cases during the day (depending on the frequency of use).
Cloud Production
Unlike mods that generate large clouds, vape pens provide a more balanced and discreet performance to replicate the puff of a cigarette. Ideal for events or parties, a vape pen is designed to be discreet and not designed typically for large cloud production.
Battery Life
A welcome bonus of vape pens is the longer battery life and ability to charge. Often provided in kits with a type-c charging cable, this ensures fast charging so your vape pen is always available when needed.
Best Vape Pens of 2025
Below we include a mixture of the most popular based on our bestsellers and highest reviewed, personal favourites from testing and experimenting in the office and exciting new additions to look forward to in 2025.
Xeo Void
Next up we have the Xeo Void, which following rigorous testing and use in the office was our favourite to use based on how easy it was to refill the e-liquid. It’s a great value vape kit that can be picked up and vaped at any level. Because it’s packaged with two different coil heads (0.6 Ohm and 1.0 Ohm), this means you can vape with a restrictive direct lung or mouth-to-lung vape respectively.
Best of all, the filling feature is unique. Once you unscrew the coil, which is easily done, the top of the device is an open space to fill your e-liquid. So not just as a vape pen, but compared to all other vape kits we regularly stock, this is by far the bestseller for this reason. A truly versatile device that can do it all and reduce spills in the process!
Vsavi Starter Kit
Quitting smoking for good is always a challenge and vaping has helped millions to do that in the UK. One of the reasons it’s more effective than patches or nicotine gum is because it replaces the habit of smoking with something similar. To do that successfully, a vape pen is a great start, with a device like the Vsavi Starter Kit, which is the device we think is most like a cigarette.
This device has been around for years and is still one of the best vape pens in circulation today because it’s so easy to use. And because it offers a simple prefilled screw-in cartridge method, and can be matched with a black, silver, or white battery at the base, it can look nearly identical to a cigarette with the correct colour match.
For new vapers who seek a device that’s straightforward to use and effective for a nicotine hit to quit smoking, the Vsavi Starter kit vape pen, which can be refilled with your preferred e-liquid or opt for prefilled cartridges in a variety of flavours is the perfect first device.
Innokin Coolfire Z80 Nex
Another top vape brand for innovation and truly understanding what each vaper desires is Innokin. Their Coolfire Z80 Nex kit is a crossover between a vape pen and a pod kit, with the key highlight of this device being the patented FØ mode.
What this does is provide a regular stream of consistently excellent flavour and a level temperature regardless of what vape coil you select. Because vapers not only value performance but reliability that the device will not break or change in flavour, the Z80 Nex is a great vape pen option.
We describe this product as a vape pen because it has a comfortable pen-like grip. Even though it is not a traditional vape pen in the style of the Xeo Void or Vsavi Pro Series 3, the texture of the materials ensures a firm grip when vaping on the move for an effortless vape.
Vsavi Pro Series 3
We start with one of the thinnest and most discreet vape pens we have tested, which is the Vsavi Pro Series 3. We love the look and feel of this device, which is very professional and tailored towards the modern worker who wants something easy and discreet between office breaks.
It utilises magnetic cartridge wick technology, which is first-generation technology, but still produces excellent results in terms of flavour and longevity, with plenty of refills available (up to 20)!
The fire button is very prominent and therefore easy to click and vape on the move, while the mouthpiece is slim too for a tight restrictive draw to replicate a cigarette. Featuring an 850mAh battery, it’s more than enough for a day if fully charged and is built to last.
Elf Bar 600 Prefilled kit
A brand that needs little introduction, Elf Bar changed the face of vaping with their efficient and user-friendly disposable vapes, such as the world-famous Elf Bar 600. Within a couple of years, these tiny non-rechargeable devices were everywhere, and available for roughly the same price as a cup of coffee.
Although they provided nicotine delivery and flavour, no battery charging meant many ended up in landfill waste, costing the public money. Now Elf Bar has fashioned a new kit with the same name – the Elf Bar 600 reusable kit, to ensure they keep their loyal fans happy, providing the same bold flavours at 20mg nic salt strength, for familiarity and easy transition across from single-use disposables.
This long-term kit falls under the vape pen category because it is accessible in the same compact format, comfortably slotting into the hand, hidden from view and acting as a refillable device (with prefilled pods). If you do not want to fill e-liquids yourself, it is the best vape pen for those who love Elf Bar or have heard good things about vape-related discussions.
As a bonus, the new smart chip in this Elf Bar 600 prefilled vape pen means fewer dry hits while maintaining a reliable vape experience and no need to press buttons or adjust settings.
Oxva Xlim Pro 2
Seek the performance and fine-tuning features of a mod but the shape and lightweight nature of a vape pen? The Oxva Xlim Pro 2 with refillable and replaceable upgraded pods meets all the criteria. Boasting a 1000mAh battery, it provides more than enough charge for a day of vaping.
Better yet, it can alternate as a vape pen between traditional MTL style to replicate smoking or a restricted direct lung hit if you seek a bit more cloud production. This can all be tweaked with the clever micro-adjust airflow switch offering gradient tension.
With ever-so-quiet puffs, smooth delivery and a stylish design, this compact vape is a perfect addition to any vape pen collection and only weighs 67g in the pocket!
Geekvape Wenax Q Pro
We have added the Geekvape Wenax Q Pro to our list of exciting vape pens because of a few key features that highlight the stellar performance for its size. Despite being slightly on the chunky side, height-wise it is long enough to feel like a pen in the hand.
What we love about the Wenax Q Pro is the quiet nature of the device when vaping, with very small puffs from the Geekvape Q Pods - either MTL-style or the versatility to vape RDTL, as the Wenax Q Pro can be adjusted up to 30W.
Boasting haptic feedback technology, this gentle vibration alerts vapers to a change in wattage or pod at a moment's notice. As far as discreet vape pens go, this is a perfect little kit for during the working day for a few discreet puffs when required.
It is a user-friendly kit with a single button to press to operate this electronic gadget. Little style additions such as the anti-drop rubber coating at the base of the kit add an extra level of safety and protection for the Geekvape Wenax Q Pro should you drop it.
Vaporesso Xros 4
From the Vaporesso brand, we have come to expect high-quality devices that cater to all vapers with premium flavour profiles and sturdy designed vape pens that tick the important boxes for features and reliability.
Featuring an upgraded Corex heating technology, this vape pen provides plenty of intense flavour and longer-lasting pods to match. In addition, there is a pulse mod for a more powerful output of vapour as well as two other power output modes for full control over the device.
With a 1000mAh battery that charges to 100% in only 30 minutes and haptic button feedback, vaping is easy. Plus, precision airflow ensures either a loose or tight airflow thanks to the adjustable sliding back button. To top off how awesome this device is, Vaporesso included upgraded cotton efficiency to prevent a burnt taste and better saturation of vape juice.
Innokin EZ Tube Zenith Minimal
Innokin has been around the block a few times now and for many years has offered vapers an entry into the community from smoking with some fantastic starter kits.
Taking pride in their attention to detail and user-friendly kits, their vape pens such as the Innokin Zenith Minimal are a testament to Innokin’s industry craft.
This vape pen is one of the best we have come across this year for flavour and offers a few customisable features too.
The twist to the power output feature at the base of the device is a new design we have not seen before but is very simple to use, and most importantly functional. And because you have two different mouthpieces for mouth-to-lung or restrictive direct-lung vaping via the Innokin Z Coils, as well as adjustable airflow, you can experiment to find the best flavour and vape pen performance instantly.
Voopoo Argus G2
Next up, we have the slim and stylish Voopoo Argus G2 with an interactive smart display UI screen. Not only is it easy to fill with a top-side-fill method with Voopoo stating there are at least 30 days free of leakage but also three modes of animation.
This vape pen with interchangeable refillable pods can be set in super mode for bold flavour intensity, smart mode for automatic coil recognition and eco mode for better vape juice consumption.
Like the Wenax Q Pro from Geekvape, the Argus G2 also provides a motor vibration notification when vape conditions change unexpectedly. The 0.96 TFT display highlights any changes in a fun animated way. Offering super-fast charging, a puff counter that updates to highlight your usage and fantastic taste with automatic priming of the coil in smart mode creates an excellent all-around vape pen experience.
Verdict on Vape Pens
For vapers who prefer discretion, seek greater control and a reliable vape, the vape pen in 2025 remains a brilliant choice. Whether you’re reducing cigarette use or simply prefer a well-engineered device without the bells and whistles, the best vape pens offer a measured middle ground.
As regulations and technology continue to shape the vaping landscape, brands like Smok, Innokin, and Vaporesso are stepping up with thoughtful innovations that speak directly to the needs of adult users, moving away from trends like disposables back to what vaping is intended for – to provide a cheaper option than smoking with greater flavour choice and choice over nicotine strength.