The Top 5 Electronic Cigarette Brands On the Market Today

There’s a smoking alternative making an appearance in our restaurants, movie theaters, sports arenas and other public places where tobacco smoking is prohibited. It is the electronic cigarette, also known as the e-cig. It is tar-free, tobacco-free, doesn't emit smoke and it lasts much longer than a traditional cigarette.

Electronic cigarettes use a cartridge or cartomizer that contains a flavored liquid. When in use, the e-cig turns water and the flavored liquid into a vapor. The smoker inhales the mix of water vapor and flavor, or nicotine. Users can choose cartridges or cartomizers with or without nicotine.

Why are electronic cigarettes gaining in popularity?
Tobacco smoking is an expensive and unhealthy habit. Tobacco smokers are discovering that one of the battery-powered e-cigs provides an estimated 300 puffs, roughly equivalent to the number of drags from an entire pack of traditional cigarettes.

Recent studies indicate that “vaping” as it’s known is a healthier option than tobacco smoking. Electronic cigarettes are thought to be less carcinogenic than traditional cigarettes because they don’t contain tar, chemicals found in tobacco processing, and are non-combustible.

Dr. Michael Siegel from Boston University's School of Public Health believes e-cigs help tobacco smokers quit, or provide a less harmful smoking alternative for those preferring nicotine.

"They're safer because there's no tobacco in the product, there's also no burning, it's just heated up. When you take away the tobacco and combustion then you're taking away the bulk of the problem," Siegel told Inside Science.

Which electronic cigarette is the best?
There are a growing number of electronic cigarette makers and starter kits to choose from. Choosing an electronic cigarette is not simple. Let’s take a look at the top five makers and what they have to offer.

Green Smoke - Green Smoke e-cigs are described by many as the most reliable devices on the market. The brand is also preferred for the superior cartomizer technology, the rich flavors, vapor volume, and long lasting batteries. It may well be the best choice for first time users because the instruction manual is detailed and helpful. A single puff produces a large amount of vapor that gives a realistic smoking experience. There are six starter kits available ranging in price from $29.99 to $99.97. Any brand starter kit may seem pricey, but once you have the technology, you will only need to buy replacement cartomizers and, eventually, a new battery; saving money in the long run. Each kit contains an e-cigarette with a cartomizer and battery. One cartomizer is the equivalent of 30 traditional cigarettes. The Express Kit e-cig comes with a large or a small battery, a USB and wall charger as well as a charger that gives you the freedom to enjoy a smoke while the battery is charging. The Green Smoke battery quality and life span is exceptional. The battery is lighter than other brands. It doesn’t have to be charged more than once daily. They have several tasty and crisp flavors: Tobacco Gold, Absolute Tobacco, Red Label Tobacco, Mocha Mist, Menthol Ice, Vanilla Dreams, and Smooth Chocolate. If you place an order, Green Smoke will give you a one year limited battery warranty, free shipping and 30-day money back guarantee.
Eversmoke – Considered by many to be the most advanced electronic cigarettes on the market, Eversmoke products are made of only two pieces. The atomizer is built right in the cartridge, which means users essentially have a new e-cig with every change in cartridge. There are four starter kits ranging in price from $29.99 to $149.99. A standard kit will have the device, two lithium-polymer batteries, a charger, instructions, and member’s card. The technology behind the battery makes it last up to three days before you need to charge it. It takes about an hour to recharge the batteries. The charger is USB compatible. Eversmoke products have a silicon tip enclosed in the mouthpiece that is meant to prevent leakage, but it also offers an authentic smoking experience. An orange LED lights up on the e-cig when you need to recharge it. The cartridges for Ever Smoke are built with their own exclusive technology, called VaporMax®, which ensures maximum vapor with each puff. You can choose three different types of tobacco blends: Classic Tobacco, Royal Tobacco, and Golden Tobacco. There are numerous flavors available, including Piña Colada, Cherry Crush, Cool Menthol, Very Vanilla, Peppermint Party, Coffee Creation, and Peach Passion. If you can’t decide on a flavor, Eversmoke offers a Flavor Sampler that includes six flavors for you to try.
Halo - Halo has two different e-cig options: the G6, which is a two-piece e-cig, and the Element, which has a three-piece design and is mainly preferred by more advanced e-cig users. Halo electronic cigarettes have the atomizer built in the cartridge for better handling. The G6 starter kit costs $44.99 and comes in nine different colors and contains two batteries, two blank cartomizers, one wall charger, five filled cartomizers, one USB adapter, one cartomizer case, one storage tin, and an instruction manual. Buyers can choose between two manual batteries, two automatic batteries or one of each. The battery will last for approximately 4 to 6 hours without requiring a recharge. You can choose between five nicotine levels, the lowest being 0 mg and the highest being 24 mg. There are over twenty flavors available: Shamrock, Prime 15, HX3, Café Mocha, Twisted Java, Longhorn, Mystic, Kringles Curse, Belgian Cocoa, Turkish Tobacco, Tribeca, Torque 56, Captain Jack, Freedom Juice, Midnight Apple, Bella Valente, Tiki Juice, Malibu Menthol, Menthol ICE, CoolMist Menthol, Truepure Menthol, Fusion, and Smooth 8.
V2 Cigs - V2 Cigs allow customers to choose the color and the type of battery: manual or automatic. Although both battery types are efficient, the manual one produces more vapor. V2 Cigs products come in four different battery colors, white, black, stainless steel and blue, and in three different sizes – 67mm, 79mm, and 110mm. There are three different tobacco blends: Red, Congress and Sahara, and a wide variety of other flavors: Menthol, Mint Tea, Peppermint, Coffee, Vanilla, Cherry and Chocolate. Limited edition flavors such as Cola, Classic Menthol and Grape are available. You can purchase a ten flavor sampler. They sell empty cartridges that you can fill with any e-liquid of your choosing. V2 Cigs offers several starter kits. The Beginner’s Starter Kit will cost you $34.95. The Standard Starter Kit only $59.95. They offer a 30-day money back guarantee, and have great customer service. The only negative is that they do not offer free shipping and the delivery might take a while.
Volcano E-cigs - Volcano sells the 2-piece e-cig. If you are looking for a product that has a classic look, this may not be for you as their e-cig design is compact and futuristic. The quality of the vapors produced has not always been good, but with the introduction of the Magma and Inferno series, there has been improvement. The batteries are really thin compared to other brands, but they last about the same. The e-liquid flavors include classic tastes and exotic aromas, such as Candy Banana, and Hawaiian Espresso. Compared to other brands, the Volcano liquid doesn’t contain that much nicotine. Volcano’s starter kits range in price from $74.99 to $139.99.

Now that you know the top five e-cig brands available, you can make an educated choice. Enjoy!