Our editors test dozens of devices every year. These are the kits that earned our highest scores in 2026 — the vapes we would recommend to our own friends and family. Every pick below has been used daily by our team and scored against our published review criteria.
Our Top Picks for 2026
- Best overall reusable pod kits — see our head-to-head comparison in the Best Disposable Vape Alternatives After the UK Ban (2026 Guide), where we test the leading pod systems against each other.
- Best for ex-disposable users — prefilled pod kits that replicate the simplicity of disposables without the waste. Covered in detail in our 2026 alternatives guide.
- Best beginner kit — simple, affordable and forgiving. New to vaping? Read our Beginner’s Guide to Vaping before you buy.
How We Choose
Shortlists are drawn from our full review archive. A device only makes this page if it scores highly for flavour, reliability, battery life and value across at least a week of daily testing. We re-test and update this roundup whenever major new devices launch.
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