The Best Vape For Heavy Smokers in 2025

TL;DR

OXVA SlimStick is the top vape kit for heavy smokers in 2025. It delivers a tight MTL draw and a mouthpiece that mimics cigarettes, filled with 20mg nic salts for fast craving relief, has long-lasting pods, simple auto-draw, and a low entry price that is deal for a clean, dependable switch.

Best overall: OXVA Slim Stick - ciga-like, 20mg nic salts, long-lasting pods, low price.

Best prefilled: IVG Air 4-in-1 - big battery, four flavours in one kit, simple swap-pods.

Most compact: Lost Mary BM600 - great flavour, tiny design, super simple setup.

Best battery & flavour: OXVA Xlim Pro 2 - big battery, rich flavour, all the mod cons.

If you’re a heavy smoker make 2025 your year to quit - there's never been a better time to switch to vaping. Figuring out where to start may seem daunting, there is quite a lot on offer and you want to make sure that you make the right choice so that your switch is a successful one. Don't worry, we've filtered out all the noise to give you only what's relevant. We've scoured the latest advances vaping technology to provide you with vape kits that replicate the feel of dragging on a cigarette while delivering the same craving satisfaction you need. Dig in as we show you the best vape kits for heavy smokers that will help you on your path to a healthier lifestyle.

⚠️ New to vaping entirely? Start with our comprehensive beginner's guide to vaping to understand the basics before diving into specific recommendations for heavy smokers.

Can vaping help heavy smokers quit smoking?

Vaping can provide a high level of nicotine using a delivery method that feels nearly identical to smoking. As a former smoker, I had no success with nicotine gum or patches, as I realised that I was also addicted to the action of holding and puffing on something as much as the nicotine. The like-for-like swap that vaping offered played a big role in my early success. It did take me 3 months to fully swap from smoking to vaping, and I smoked a pack a day, but it's now been 10 years since I touched a cigarette - vaping works. And the long term benefits to your health, personal hygiene and wallet (vaping is vastly cheaper than tobacco), will help motivate you to stick with it.

Which vape is closest to smoking a cigarette?

If you are trying to make the switch from smoking to vaping, the mouth to lung (MTL) style of vaping is your best option. Mouth to lung describes the process of drawing vapour into your mouth and then inhaling it into your lungs - the same process you use for smoking. The MTL style of vaping provides a tight draw that feels similar to smoking a cigarette and will give off a discreet amount of vapour.

MTL vape kits also offer the highest levels of nicotine and which is necessary if you are a heavy smoker. Starting off with something close to home gives you the best chance of sticking with it.

What nicotine strength is best for heavy smokers starting to vape?

The best type of nicotine for heavy smokers is called nicotine salt - or nic salts for short. Nic salts offer the highest nicotine content available in the UK, which is 20mg or 2%. Relieving that nicotine itch as fast as possible is key for early success, nic salts are designed to be absorbed quickly by your body and satisfy your cravings for longer periods of time. They create a smooth throat hit, deliver excellent flavour and produce a discreet amount of vapour.

Nic salts are designed especially for mouth-to-lung vapers and are available in 5mg, 10mg or 20mg strength options - we’d recommend you start off with the 20mg if you are a heavy smoker. Once you have successfully made the switch to vaping, you can decide to lower your nicotine level over time, but starting off with a strength that matches your habit is vital to ensure a successful switch. Read our detailed guide on choosing the right nicotine strength for your smoking habits.

The best prefilled pod kits for heavy smokers

Once disposables are banned on the 1st June 2025, there will likely be a boom in prefilled pod kits. They’re the closest thing to disposables in terms of functionality and many of them are made by famous disposable brands like Elf Bar, Lost Mary and Gold Bar, so there will be familiar flavours as well as designs. The prefilled pods are easy to install and their leak free nature also makes them appealing.

Big puff varieties use multiple pods in one kit that can pump out thousands of puffs like the Elf Bar 4 in 1. And it doesn’t stop there, if you want even greater output there are kits that dish out puffs in the tens of thousands. They use 10ml prefilled containers that continually top up a 2ml pod providing a highly economical solution to new starters.

Most prefilled pod kits contain 20mg of nicotine, which is great for heavy smokers. The draw is tight and cigarette-like and once the pods are in all you need to do is plug it in once in a while to charge.

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The best refillable pod kits for heavy smokers

Refillable pod kits are over 50% cheaper than disposables and their constant innovation has led to a design concept that has quickly become the most successful way smokers achieve escape velocity from their smoking habit. Pod kits replicate the draw of a cigarette and are designed to make vaping as user-friendly and enjoyable as possible while opening the user up to an endless range of flavours and more nicotine-strength options. Learn more about different pod kit types and how to choose the right one.

A refillable pod kit carries a rechargeable battery and a 2ml capacity pod, which can be filled with the nic salt e-liquid of your choice. Firstly, understanding e-liquid basics will help you make the best choice.

Various coil options will offer different types of draw, depending on preference, from a tight cigarette-like pull that produces a discrete amount of vapour, to a looser, more airy draw producing a bigger cloud. New to refillable devices? Our vape kit buying guide explains everything you need to know.

Competition with disposables has focused their design on convenience and effectiveness and many pod kits now feature the instinctive auto-draw feature found in disposables as well as options for adjusting your airflow.

What is the best vape that tastes like a cigarette?

Fruit, dessert and candy flavours are synonymous with vaping, but as a heavy smoker you may want a liquid that tastes as much like tobacco as possible. They’re not going to be exactly the same as they do not contain any actual tobacco, but they’ll be pretty close. Vape tobacco flavours are really the only non-sweet option out there and there is a wide variety to choose from. Options range from no-nonsense cigarette flavours to various tobacco blends like Virginia or Menthol all the way to creamy cigar and even liquor tobacco flavours.

Or try something sweeter...

If you want to distance yourself from anything tobacco related, then you can choose from an endless variety of flavoured vape liquids. The categories range from berries, citrus and tropical fruits to fizzy sodas, candies and rich dessert flavours. Experimenting is the best way to find your favourite flavour.

If you’d like a good place to start, we’ve narrowed things down for you by selecting 3 of the best selling sweet vape juice flavours. These have had rave reviews from our brutally honest customers and they’re also go-to favourites here in the Vape Superstore office. We’ve picked a sweet berry medley, a lively soda and an indulgent dessert flavour to give you an idea of what’s on offer.

How many puffs of vape is equal to a cigarette?

Approximately 10 to 15 puffs of a vape with 20mg of nic salt e-liquid are equivalent to smoking one cigarette. Cigarettes have their own built-in cutoff, but you don’t get that with a vape, so when you first start out it’s best to take a couple of puffs and see how you feel. Fast-absorbing nic salts may hit you faster than you think, so pace yourself and find out how much your body is comfortable with to avoid making yourself sick.

How many hits of a vape are equal to a pack of cigarettes?

A 2ml pod kit with 20mg of nic salts will net you about 400 puffs which is about 30 to 40 cigarettes, upwards of two packets of cigarettes. Considering that you get 5 refills per 10ml bottle of juice, that means you are getting approximately 2000 puffs or 7 to 10 packs of cigarettes per 10ml bottle of nic salts. And at an average cost of £3 to £4 per 10ml bottle, you can now appreciate how jaw-droppingly economical refillable vape kits actually are.

Best vape deals for heavy smokers in 2025

If you’re a heavy smoker and you want to harness that New Years energy to quit then then we’ve got just the right deals for you. We offer full set up bundle kits, refillable pod vapes that come with a free e-liquid and multi-buy disposables as well as mix and match vape juice. No matter which type of vape kit you choose, we have a deal that can save you over 20%. Check out these offers or browse our deals page and see for yourself.

• Vaporesso XROS 4 Mini Bundle - Complete refillable vaping setup for 20% off

• Elf Bar Plus 50 Bundle - Grab 61,000 puffs for under £20

• 5 for £10 nic salts - 15,000 puffs for £10

• Bundle kits - Full setups, up to 25% savings

• Refillable vape and free e-liquid - Fill & vape in 5 minutes

Summary

The best vape for heavy smokers combines high nicotine delivery and a cigarette-like experience. Refillable pod kits are ideal, offering up to 20mg nic salts for fast craving relief. With features like tight draws, auto-draw activation, and affordability (starting at £10), they mimic smoking while saving money. Prefilled pod kits and disposables are also great for beginners seeking simplicity.

Hopefully, we’ve cleared up a few questions and concerns about getting into vaping if you’re trying to drop a heavy smoking habit. We've also got a whole range of guides - including our comprehensive beginner's guide to vaping and complete guide to quitting smoking to help get you prepared for your switch.

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