When it comes to smoking or vaping, nowadays we have an insane amount of options outside of the classic tobacco cigarette and cigars. When you walk into a smoke shop or vape shop there are literally thousands of options. And for deciding which option is the best for you, it is indeed helpful to know just a few basic facts about the available options. Here we are looking into a few basic similarities and differences between e-cigs and vaporizers.
The innovation of the industry has resulted in tons of different products. Good enough to confuse an inexperienced. Vaporizers are relatively new in market than E-cigarettes. The E-cigs or cig-a-like products come with batteries and pre-filled cartridges, or are pre-filled disposable products. Most of them look like a traditional cigarette. The next entrants in the industry, the vaporizers, possess larger tank and mod systems. In vapes users can refill the liquids manually. Even though both devices deliver vapour from e-liquids, there are certain differences as well.
Similarities:
- The overall functioning of both e-cigs and vaporizers is basically the same. Both heats up e-liquids via a battery to produce vapor that we inhale. However the delivery systems in these two device categories do have their differences.
- No risk of indirect smoking, as both these devices release clouds of vapor and not smoke.
- Both are devices of technology era, so possess many user friendly features. Both e-cigs and vaporizers are rechargeable using a USB or wall charger. However, disposable e-cigs are an exception, they are not rechargeable.
- Cigarette smokers who are on their way to vaping won’t be disappointed by both the devices when it comes to throat hit. Both e-cig and vaporizer offer a throat hit similar to the one from cigarette.
- Both e-cig and vaporizer can be used to enjoy your favorite e-juices. And the best part is, they deliver nicotine but does not come with tobacco. So you get all your nicotine without the nasty substances that comes with tobacco
Differences:
- One of the major differences is with the ability to top-up. Vaporizers are refillable but e-cigs are not. You can fill e-juice yourself in vaporizers. But in the case of e-cigs, you have to replace the cartridge once it is over.
- Vaporizers provide more freedom of choice while buying e-liquids. Cartridges of e-cigs may not be compatible across brands. So you are more restricted by your brand of e-cigarette.
- The battery charge last more in the case of vaporizers. E-cigs have limited amount of battery due to their comparatively small size.
- Cartridges are pre-filled. So here there is no scope for e-juice flavor customization. But customization and experiments on flavors is quite possible with vaporizers.
- User gets more control over nicotine levels in vaporizers than e-cigs. Vaporizers facilitate a smoother delivery of the nicotine.
- A variety of clear tank designs make it easy to know how much e-liquid is left. On the other hand, with e-cigs, it is difficult to know when the cartomizer is almost empty.
- There are options in E-cigs which look and feel more like traditional cigarettes. Vaporizers are comparatively larger than standard e-cigs