Best disposable vape kits for 2023

Disposable vapes are now ubiquitous in the vaping world. In only a couple of years, the vaping market has shifted so significantly towards disposables, that most e-liquid and hardware manufacturers now have their own versions.

The disposable vapes we sell now are simply amazing. They deliver the amount of nicotine necessary to satisfy those early intense cravings that people quitting smoking experience. They’re designed to exceed the equivalent puffs of a pack of 20 cigarettes before they run out of e-liquid; and when they do run out, you simply dispose (properly please) of the device and replace it with a new one.

Plus, they’re so simple to use that we’ve found even more experienced vapers stocking up on disposables. Either as a reliable back up to their regular vape kit, or for when they’re out and about and need something lighter and more discreet.

This isn’t to say that disposables are perfect. As with anything, there are pros and cons to disposable vapes - we’ve captured these in a separate article so you can make your own mind up about whether disposables are the vaping solution for you.

There are now so many options for vape bars on the market, you’d be forgiven for needing a little guidance about which brand to choose. We’ve compiled a list of the best newcomers, and the reliable, tried-and-tested models, using our extensive sales data, and the valued opinions of our fantastic customers.

Elf Bar 600 - Go to product
SKE Crystal Bar - Go to product
Lost Mary QM600 - Go to product
Vapes Bar Diamond Bars 600 - Go to product
Pod Salt GO 600 - Go to product

Consistently our best-selling disposable device, by some considerable margin, the Elf Bar 600 continues to delight new and experienced vapers alike.

It's made by Elf Bar, and features a convenient, pocket-friendly sized body and a large, built-in 550 mAh battery. It comes prefilled with 2 ml of premium e-liquid.

There are currently 38 delicious flavours to choose from if you’re wanting to vape the 20mg (2%) nic salt strength. However, there are also 20 flavours of 10mg (1%), and 16 flavours of 0mg (zero nic) available to help wean you off the nicotine as you get your cravings under control.

You can even mix-and-match your flavours across the Elf Bar 600 range. Anything that has a 5 for £20 tag can be selected to take advantage of this multibuy offer.

If you’re the kind of person that has one favourite flavour that you stick to as your all day vape, then our multipack deal is going to be best for you. We sell Elf Bar 600 in packs of 10, which offer outstanding value.

Each Elf Bar 600 disposable vape can provide up to 600 puffs, or the equivalent of approximately 45 cigarettes. Please note that puff counts are always approximate, and depend on the length of draws on each use. Lower puff counts can be found if longer draws are taken.

If this has convinced you that Elf Bar is the disposable vape kit for you, then shop now.

Number two for 2023 is the stylish Crystal Bar from SKE. This convenient, draw activated disposable contains 2ml of vape juice in two nicotine strengths.

The 20mg (2%) nic salt version is available in 41 tantalising taste combinations. Cola Ice is one of the best-selling options, but I recommend giving the Fresh Menthol Mojito a try. Yum! 

The 0mg (zero nic) version comes in 17 of the most popular flavours, including Watermelon Ice, Sour Blueberries, and Vimto Energy.

As with all regulated disposables, you should expect to get a maximum of 600 puffs from the 500mAh built-in battery.

If you fancy giving SKE Crystal Bars a go, you’ll be pleased to know that they’re also available in our 5 for £20 mix-and-match multibuy offer.

New to the vape market at the end of 2022, the QM600 is the latest offering from Lost Mary. The previous version, the BM600, featured in our top disposables list from last year, and continues to sell well today.

With the QM600, you can expect to get a superior flavour delivery. This is due to the upgraded coil which features advanced mesh technology to wick the juice perfectly. Not only does this improve the flavour, it also means that every drop of liquid will taste the same as the last - right down to the final puff.

The QM600 range is available in 18 popular flavours, and each device aims to deliver 600 puffs of 20mg (2%) nicotine salt e-liquid using a 550mAh built-in battery.

To try the new QM600, choose your flavours on the dedicated product page. You’ll notice that these are also available in our 5 for £20 mix-and-match multibuy offer.

The fourth best-selling and top rated disposable vape of the year comes from Vapes Bars. The Diamond Bar 600 is a cracking little device that looks great, and tastes even better.

The 30 delicious flavours on offer are delivered via 2ml of 20mg (2%) nic salt e-liquid. Each Diamond Bar 600, as the name suggests, should deliver you 600 puffs, and the mesh coil should make each flavour taste perfect!

Mix-and-match your Diamond Bar flavours, or with other brands in our 5 for £20 multibuy deal. To choose your flavours, go to the product page and make your selection.

Last but certainly not least in our recommendations for 2023, is this slim and stylish disposable vape from Pod Salt. The GO 600 is designed for simplicity and portability, and the 2ml of 20mg (2%) nic salt e-liquid should provide you with up to 600 puffs.

So far, so similar…

The key difference with GO 600 is that their maker, Pod Salt, is an award winning e-liquid manufacturer first and foremost; and these nifty little vapes feature 14 of their core flavour blends.

Personally, I don’t think you’ll find a better representation of banana flavour than you’ll get from their Banana Ice or Strawberry Banana options; and the Cola Lime is the perfect combination of sweet and zingy.

As before, the Pod Salt GO range is available in our massively popular 5 for £20 deal, which means you don’t have to agonise over which of the amazing flavours you’re going to choose. Have a look at your options, and find your next all-day-vape.

As you’ve probably spotted as you’ve read through these recommendations, the average disposable vape delivers around 600 puffs before you need to throw it away. That’s roughly the equivalent of a couple of packs of cigarettes. If you’re only a social smoker, that might be enough to last you a few weekends. However, for the average smoker, that could mean that you’re getting through a disposable vape every couple of days.

There are options for disposables that are fully recyclable, and carbon negative. For example, the Riot Bar from Riot Squad is entirely produced from bio-plastic, and the device can be fully disassembled and recycled.

However, whichever vape bar you choose, you still need to know how, and where, to dispose of your disposables so that they can be effectively and responsibly recycled.

We’ve written an informative article about safely recycling your disposables to guide you through all of your options, and help you make the right move.

And finally, something a little bit different. 

The stupendous rise in popularity of disposable vapes is having a negative impact on the environment. We absolutely recognise the need for disposables to exist for smokers looking to quit and move to vaping. They are proving to be extremely effective at getting smokers that may be sceptical about vaping to give it a go. That’s down to there being minimal initial monetary outlay, and no complexity to the device.

But we can be in no doubt that, even if you follow our recommendations for safe and responsible disposal, the production of millions and millions of disposables, using lithium batteries that are designed to be rechargeable, is going to take its toll on our planet’s finite resources.

Once you’ve decided that vaping is the way forward to keep you off the ciggies, you really ought to be looking at switching up to a refillable/rechargeable device. Step 3 of our vaping journey guidance recommends that you make this change - not only for the benefit of the planet, but also for the benefit of your bank balance.

So, in this year’s guide to disposables, we’re including the device that most customers change to once they’re ready to take the next step in their vaping journey - the Elf Bar ELFA Pod Vape Kit.

It may look just like an Elf Bar 600 disposable, but with the ELFA, the battery is fully rechargeable. The only thing you need to do differently is to purchase prefilled ELFA pods and switch them over whenever the liquid in the previous pod runs out.

The pods are available in 23 of the most popular flavours from the Elf Bar 600 range, and contain 2ml of 20mg (2%) nic salt e-liquid to last you 600 puffs, just like a disposable.

So, there you have it. Those are our top picks for single-use vape bars in 2023 - plus a couple of other useful tips. Our choices, as always, are based on our own testing, plus our sales data and the genuine views of the customers who have bought them.

Be aware though, with the disposable vape market growing every day, there’s plenty of new versions coming in store all the time. If you want to see the current range, you should check out the dedicated Disposable Vape Kits area of our site. 

Remember, disposables may be an increasingly popular choice but they’re not right for everyone. Our comprehensive selection of MTL starter vape kits has something to offer for every style of vaper, regardless of budget or experience.

At Vape UK, we pride ourselves on being responsible vaping advocates. We keep up to date with all of the latest news and studies; we supply high quality TPD compliant vaping products; and we are always on hand to offer helpful and honest advice about vaping. Please get in touch if you have any questions about vaping for our team.