The Top 6 Vape Brands In The UK

• Best Known For: Aspire PockeX
• Price Range (in our store): £9.99 - £31.99
• Vape Device Available: Refillable Pod Vapes, Refillable Pen Vapes

Established in 2013, Aspire have become one of the leading vape manufacturers in the world, producing premium quality and much-loved vape products for over a decade.

They revolutionized vaping by creating and releasing the first ever sub-ohm tank 'The Aspire Nautlius X' which has sold over 2 million units worldwide. As well as this, they currently have over 2000 active patents for vape products which shows the extent of their innovation and prolific nature in the vaping industry.

The Aspire PockeX is one of the best-selling vape kits of all time and for good reason too. Offering a simplistic approach to vaping, this pen-style device is perfect for beginners as there’s no complicated features such as variable wattage to get your head around straight away, but offers a great range of vape coils to support even experienced vapers' preferences.

Aspire have continued this simple approach to design in their more recent refillable pod vape kits, such as the Aspire Gotek vape pod kit and the follow up in the Gotek series, the Gotek Pro. This doesn't mean they shy away from more advanced features for veteran vapers, however, with the Pixo pod kit packing plenty of their latest and best tech.

You could do much worse than choosing an Aspire device for your first or next vape kit. Their long-standing reputation for reliability and performance is well-earned, and their kits are sure to satisfy for the price.

• Best Known For: Vaporesso Xros Series
• Price Range (in our store): £16.99 - £32.99
• Vape Device Available: Refillable Pod Vapes 

Vaporesso was established in 2015, and released their first vape device, the Vaporesso TARGET, a year later in 2016. This was closely followed a year later by Vaporesso's first dual battery vape kit, the Vaporesso Revenger, which has sold over 5 million kits since it's launch.

They were initially slow to gain popularity, but have since become arguably the most popular vape kit brand in the UK. This is largely down to the runaway success of their Xros series of refillable pod vape kits. The first of which hit shelves in 2021, with different variations and progressive updates to the Xros design released since to cater to all levels of vaping experience and preferences.

This standout range has captured the hearts of vapers thanks to Vaporesso's simple, fuss-free pod kit design which includes entry-level and advanced options for all experience levels. The heart of this success is their focus on flavour, achieved with their ever evolving COREX Mesh coil tech which combines unique materials and design that delivers, in our opinion, the best flavour of any vape kit on the market today when paired with modern nic salt e-liquids.

Corex-powered Xros pods are compatible with any and all Xros vape kits, so no matter your choice you can count on a flavourful experience. From entry-level heroes like the Xros 3 Mini, and Xros 5 Mini, to more advacned options like the Xros 4 or their very latest Xros 5, There are few brands out there currently that can offer a better kit than Vaporesso.

• Best Known For: Innokin Coolfire & Klypse Series
• Price Range (in our store): £10.99 - £24.99
• Vape Device Available: Refillable Pod & Pen Vape Devices

Innokin are one of the pillars of the vaping industry, with over a decade of manufacturing vape kitsunder their belt. Releasing their first vape kit in 2011, they have become a little less popular in recent years have a stellar reputation for bullet-proof designs and tech that lasts.

They cater to all styles of vaping as well as all levels of vaping experience, whether you’re a complete beginner or a vaper with more experience looking to fully upgrade your vaping game - Innokin have got you covered.

Innokin shot into the spotlight with the creation of the Coolfire vape device series. These were vape mods which were incredibly versatile in the way that they could be used with both Mouth-to-Lung and Sub-Ohm vape tanks, catering to all levels of vaping experience. They followed this with the Kroma series which proved to be equally as popular.

In recent times, Innokin have gone back to basics and released many vape kits aimed at vaping beginners. The standout device that caters to this market would be the Innokin Klypse. A pocket sized vape device that packs a big punch with every puff!

Innokin have since released the upgraded Klypse Pro and Klypse Mecha variations, offering even more features and customisation while retaining the simplicity that makes their kits so accessible to beginners.

If you are new to vaping and are looking for a simple kit that offers consistent daily performance and can handle wear and tear, Innokin are worth the investment.

Best Known For: VOOPOO Argus Series
• Price Range: £19.99 - £28.99
• Vape Device Available: Refillable Pod Vapes 

While VooPoo hasn't been around for as long as the above-mentioned brands, that doesn't mean that they haven't had a huge impact on the vaping world!

Breaking out onto the vaping scene in 2017, VooPoo released the now iconic VooPoo Drag vape device, which was powered by their patented and now signature GENE Ai chip. VooPoo continued to add devices to the Drag series, before following it up with the Vinci series of pod vapes, lauded for their stylish design and excellent performance managed by the GENE chip. This range ultimately helped VooPoo secure an award for "Best Vape Brand 2021" 

VooPoo's most famous and popular range by far in the present day is the Argus series of pod vape kits. Combining the convenience modern vapers value with unbelievable performance and coil lifespan thanks to newly evolved GENE chips and most recently the introduction of iCOSM code mesh coil tech that boost flavour and performance to the point they now compete with Vaporesso's COREX tech.

The VOOPOO Argus series has a broad range of vape devices available, catering to all levels of experience. The Argus P2 is a brilliant pod system that utilises an earlier version of VooPoo's signature Gene chip technology. This has since been superseded by the release of the Argus G3, which is currently their best pod kit on the market, loaded with great features and quality of life enhancements for regular vapers.

The Argus pods themselves, including the very lates V2 top-fill pods, which feature the new iCOSM code tech, are fully backawards compatible with all Argus pod series kits, making them very versatile.

If you like a vape kit with style to match incredible performance, VooPoo's cool designs and innovative tech are well worth the investment.

Best Known For: SMOK Nord Series
• Price Range (in our store): £26.99
• Vape Device: Refillable Pod Vape

SMOK are the longest-standing vape brand on this list, having launched all the way back to 2010. SMOK were there at the very beginning when vaping first hit UK shores, and they remain over a decade later. While not as popular as they once were, they remain at the forefront of the vaping industry thanks to their innovation and adaptability to modern trends.

We would estimate that nearly all experienced vapers have used a SMOK device or SMOK vape tank at least once during their vaping journeys. It's understandable, as SMOK have released some fantastic products over the years.

The innovative TFV vape tank series really set SMOK apart from competitors, being one of the best-selling HVG vape tanks worldwide. Not to mention their series of sub-ohm vape devices, such as the game-changing G-Priv and T-Priv kits, which were the go-to for Hobbyist vapers and vape-trick enthusiasts for years.

In more recent times, SMOK continue to excel and improve on the incredible SMOK Nord range of pod vape kits. Now on its 5th inception, these pod vape kits are an increasingly rare example of a pod-mod design, which blends the convenience of pod vaping with the power and customisation of sub-ohm vaping.

This combination of their past successes and present innovations makes SMOK a great choice, especially if you want a device that can make the most of thicker High-VG e-liquids.

• Best Known For: OXVA Xlim Series
• Price Range: £10.99 - £23.99
• Vape Device Available: Refillable Pod Vapes

OXVA are a relatively new brand, first breaking out onto the vaping scene in 2019, but they certainly have made a big impression with their sought-after pod devices.

OXVA launched the Velocity pod vape system as their flagship kit, which was well received, before producing the OXVA Origin in 2020, which really propelled OXVA into the spotlight and was one of the best-selling devices of the year.

Their standout device launch was the OXVA Xlim in 2021, which received critical acclaim from vape reviewers as well as everyday vapers. It achieved almost viral status and sold over 2 million units in the first year. OXVA have gone from strength to strength with their Xlim series of vape devices, launching several upgraded versions with ever-improving tech and design features.

The OXVA Xlim Pro is the latest in the Xlim series, and this really is an exceptional vape device! Despite having the “Pro” moniker, this device is suitable for less experienced vapers who are looking for their first vape device, but with performance that can satisfy vaping veterans. With an impressive 1000mah battery, it can last you all day, before needing to be recharged.

Alongside the Pro, the Xlim Go is a stripped-back, lightweight hero that is an amazing way to start your vaping journey as a total newcomer.

No matter your experience, if you are a flavour-first vaper, OXVA's Xlim kits are a great place to start and will serve you well for their relatively low cost.