A Brief Talk on VTV, YOOZ 2nd Gen, and RELX 5th Gen
Let me briefly share my experiences with vaping. I started using e-cigarettes in December 2020. Before that, I wasn't a habitual smoker (I barely smoked five cigarettes in the previous year). My introduction to vaping was purely accidental (ps: a friend of a friend gifted him a YOOZ e-cigarette blind box, and I took a puff of it. At that time, the blind box had a fixed flavor of passion fruit, which I found pleasant. When my friend went to buy pods, I decided to buy a blind box as well).
Since then, I have purchased VTV, RELX, JVE, and YOOZ, which are the e-cigarettes I own as of now (April 2020). I will compare these e-cigarettes based on my personal experiences (for reference only, please don't criticize).
I'll mainly discuss the following aspects: 1. Packaging/Design 2. Pod quality control (leakage issues)/Vapor production 3. Other considerations
PS: I won't include YOOZ in the comparison because the blind box I bought had simple packaging, which I discarded after purchase. I only tried the passion fruit flavor that came with the blind box, and the pods had severe leakage issues, including the ones my friend bought separately. Therefore, I won't include YOOZ in the comparison.
I'll only compare VTV, RELX, JVE, and YOOZ.
1. Packaging
1. I bought the fluorescent series of the VTV device. This packaging includes 1 device + 2 pods (flavors are random), a USB Type-C charging cable, and a manual. The packaging looks quite upscale and has a good weight to it.
2. I bought the RELX 5th generation Phantom at a direct store. The packaging includes 1 device, a USB Type-C charging cable, and a manual. The packaging is compact and exquisite.
3. For JVE, I bought two series: the Radiant series and the Colorful series. I didn't like the colors of the Radiant series, so I gifted it to a friend. I particularly like the fluorescent green of the Colorful series. A friend took one from me (just because it looked good, I didn't vape it), so I bought another one. Therefore, I can only comment on the fluorescent green of the Colorful series. The packaging is relatively simple, with a box size similar to a cigarette pack, containing a plastic tray for the device and a small manual.
4. The YOOZ device is quite attractive, with gradient and high-gloss series. I bought the gradient series called Flamingo Love. The packaging color matches the color of the device, which is a nice touch. The packaging quality is also good, and it has a decent weight. So far, this is my favorite packaging in terms of quality and size, which includes 1 device, a USB Type-C charging cable, and a manual.
2. Pod Quality Control/Vapor Production
The above data is based on the number of pods I have used so far. If there are discrepancies, please point them out in the comments. This is just to help more vaping enthusiasts understand their choices better.
3. Other Considerations
Here are some important notes:
1. When charging the device, try to avoid fast charging (although it's hard to find non-fast charging options nowadays). The battery capacity of a device is just over 300mAh, and fast charging can easily lead to overload protection.
2. Minimize temperature changes for the device, especially when there are significant indoor and outdoor temperature differences. Large temperature differences can cause condensation and leakage in the pods.
3. You can bring e-cigarettes on a plane, but please don't take a puff while on board!!!! If you're flying from a plain area to a high-altitude area, it's advisable to finish the pods already loaded into the device before boarding and only bring sealed pods on the plane. Otherwise, due to pressure differences, the pods may leak (I experienced this when I flew to Qinghai; my bag smelled like e-liquid when I got off the plane).
