V2 Cigs Review
V2 Cigs is one of the biggest players in the e-cig industry, which gives their product a lot to live up to. Fortunately for them, it delivers on virtually every front, with the only criticisms being surprisingly minor.
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Pros
- Robust throat-hit
- Cartridge quality assurance technology
- Longest battery life in the industry
- Excellent vapor production
- Automatic & manual switch options
- Cool battery color options like metallic blue
- Refills & e-liquid available
- Warranty covering up to five replacements
Cons
- Other brands have a more cigarette-like appearance
Bottom Line
V2 Cigs should have included a higher nicotine level, and their warranty isn't quite what it seems. Now that’s over with, there is nothing to complain about. The vapor production, battery life, flavor selection and manufacturing quality are superb.V2 Cigs: Our Expert Review
The V2 Standard Kit comes with an automatic and a manual battery, USB Smart Charger, wall adapter and ten flavor cartridges. The Ultimate Starter Kit ramps this up to 25 cartridges, and also throws in a car charger, a USB-powered battery, another battery, a metal carry case, a portable charging case and a lanyard. Either way, you get everything you need to start vaping, and you’re free to choose the lengths of your battery.
Packaging and Design
The V2 Cigs Ultimate Starter Kit comes in a formidable box, clad in their sleek blue, grey and white branding. It’s well-constructed and sturdy, with a magnetic clasp to keep the lid tightly closed in transit. It feels a little like you’ve received a package from the future, with the sci-fi worthy “Your Life. Version 2.0” tagline sitting proudly alongside their logo on top of the box. Inside, a cardboard cover frames the three batteries, which are held firmly in place by a felt-covered plastic mould. Lifting it up reveals the assortment of accessories separated into compartments. On first glance, it’s hard not to be impressed.
Their e-cigs feature the industry-standard cartomizer style cartridges, so the cigarettes are all two-piece. They’ve gone against the convention of including faux-cigarette paper rings around their battery attachments, with options in sleek chrome, metallic blue and plain black or white. The pieces screw together, leaving four thin gaps in the thin silver band for air-flow. Overall, the construction is solid, and the distinctive branding is emblazoned on both the cartridges and the battery. The LED tip lights up and dissipates with your inhalation as you’d expect it to. To prevent you consuming too much nicotine the e-cig shuts off temporarily (shown with three LED blinks) if you take a drag of over 10 seconds in length.
Nicotine Levels
There are four options for the amount of nicotine in your V2 Cigs cartridge, Zero, Light (6mg), Medium (12mg) and Full (18mg). If you’re interested in gradually reducing your nicotine intake, this provides you with ample steps on your journey to freedom from nicotine addiction. The Full cartridges will provide plenty of nicotine for all but the heaviest smokers, for whom an additional, 24mg cartridge could have been beneficial. The Zero option is great for retaining the sensory experience when you’re free from nicotine.
Flavors and Vapor
In terms of vapor production, it’s genuinely comparable to a tobacco cigarette, and it holds its weight (and potentially even exceeds) the big hitters for vapor like Green Smoke. You create thick clouds of vapor, particularly if you use a manual battery or prime the automatic one with a couple of introductory puffs. The throat-hit is robust and satisfying, but it remains a smooth vape. Even if you’re a tobacco-smoker thinking about making the switch to vaping for the first time, you won’t be disappointed with the amount of vapor it produces. For anybody that’s used other e-cigarettes before, the dense vapor is extremely impressive.
V2’s flavor profile is extensive, with three tobacco blends (Red, Sahara and Congress), three minty varieties (Menthol, Peppermint and Mint Tea), several for your sweet tooth (Vanilla, Chocolate, Cherry, Cola and Grape) and Coffee. They also have customization options if you put in a huge (100 cartridges or more) order of them – which opens up myriad other options for vapers interested in taste.
The Sahara wins out over the V2 Red blend for imitation of popular cigarette brands. It emphasizes the iconic elements of the rich tobacco flavor, like a caricature you instantly recognize despite the exaggerated features. The other tobacco blend, Congress, is a potential favorite – reducing the decision between it and Sahara into the realms of personal preference. Menthol is the strongest minty variety, but the cool Peppermint is more pleasant to vape. The remainder of the flavors are well-executed (although vaping Cola is a little odd) and roundly accurate, with the Cherry arguably being the best of the bunch. Overall, it’s an excellent selection. Read the full V2 cartridges review.
Battery
The battery life on both the manual and automatic varieties is more than adequate, with the standard length offering around 180 puffs and the extra long withstanding around 300. If you’re a heavy smoker, this is plenty to keep you going throughout the day. The LED tip flashes fifteen times when it’s empty and you simply screw it in to the USB charger. The charger has a short wire, which makes it easier to position beside your computer than the pen drive style ones. As is customary, the number of puffs per battery is under ideal conditions, but most vapers will get a day’s worth of use out of each charge – even if not 200 to 300 puffs. Plus, if you get the USB-powered e-cigarette and the portable charging case you’ll never be without something to vape.
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Overall
It’s actually very difficult to criticize the V2 Cigs offering. Yes, the “Lifetime” warranty is only good for five replacements, and maybe they could have included an extra nicotine level for heavier smokers, but neither of those things is integral to the e-cig. The full, thick vapor, realistic throat hit, quality of construction, depth of flavor, battery life and range of accessories they offer are pretty difficult to fault at all. Perhaps there is some element of personal taste involved – with Green Smoke’s more cigarette-like offering being a notable alternative – but V2 Cigs definitely lives up to the hype.Most Viewed Reviews
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Average Rating
I read quite a few positive reviews about the V2 cigs and was excited to try them. I ordered the starter pack and initially started with the 0 nicotine vanilla and cherry flavors. I the flavors were just okay and I got no throat hit. I figured the lack of throat hit so I ordered the Sahara and the Red with medium nicotine on the next go. I HATED both. I found both to be too sweet and not like a real tobacco taste at all. I had high hopes, but was not impressed.
Shipping was fast, products arrive pretty much as described on their site, I got a extra pack of cartridges (I think i got lucky, lol). I have been using it for four days now and it’s pretty awesome. Haven’t been craving a cig since I started using e-cigs so hopefully I can keep that up. The “Red” Flavor is my favorite so far, brings back good old memories
In my opinion the best thing about V2 is their vapor production. As a heavy smoker, I can definitely satisfy my cravings with e-cigs. The throat hit is realistic and the batteries last a good amount of time (enough to get me through a day or two of medium use). Their disposables don’t last that long but the kits are worth the investment.
Love the v2 system, have tried other brands and this one is the best by far.
Customer service at V2 sucks, otherwise they are better than most other e-cig brands, certainly not as good as Safe Cig who left us all high and dry.
I went all out and purchased the Ultimate starter kit. Im banking on this device to finally break my long lived affliction of smoking. I tried a cheaper disposable brand for starters. Its working out so far. If I can handle the lack of flavor and quality of this disposable brand, the transition should go smoothly.
This product saved my life. I am almost 50 years old and my doctor told me that I needed to quit smoking. I started out with nicotine patches/gums but eventually turned to electric cigarettes because of a commercial I saw on TV. After a few months of use, my doctor tells me I am in a better shape already. My next challenge will be to cut down nicotine completely and I believe I can do that with the 0% nicotine level cartridges. Thank you so much for your great products. You have me as a lifetime customer.
After years of smoking, I finally gave ecigs a try and I’m so glad I did. V2 is the first and only product i’ve tried so far and i’m pretty happy with it. The smoke volume is comparable to a real cigarette and I get a really good throat hit which is even better than what I was getting with my marlboro lights. I don’t have to feel guilty anymore every time I take a smoking (vaping) break. I even got a few of my co-workers to try it and they seem to like it too. I just heard about their customized flavors so I might give that a try. I’m thinking of creating my own secret recipe – pineapple/banana. Hope it’ll turn out okay!
if u r looking for a good brand of e cigg i just got my v2 e ciggs in the mail and love them i payed 60 of the starter kit but that’s a good deal ww.v2cigs.com/categories/electronic-cigarette-starter-kits
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I never thought I will leave a real cig until I received my v2. Finally after 15+ yrs I haven’t smoked a Newport
I have tried almost all the good products: blu, greensmoke, njoy, safecig, … but i prefer v2 over all of them. Carts are affordable and the flavors are good. I don’t really like the chocolate and peppermint but the rest are good. Menthol and Cherry are my favorite.
It’s been over a month since I started using V2 and I’m pretty happy with the performance. Vapor production is good, batteries charge fairly quickly and last a good amount of time. I would definitely recommend that you get a car charger if your’re on the road a lot. I made the mistake of going on a trip without my chargers and I ended up smoking a pack of cigarettes during my trip
Not a good idea if you’re serious about quitting.
I can only give v2cigs a 5 out of 5. Outstanding customer service, superb product. Customer for life.
After smoking Marlboro for 12 years, I decided my lungs won’t keep up through the new year. That’s when I decided to give e cigs a try. So far i’m really thrilled with how these devices work. I can’t get enough of the menthol and red flavor. It’s very much like a normal cigarette. Now, i’m confident that i’ll make it through 2013…
I ordered my first V2 Cigs kit (ultimate) just before Christmas. I was surprised to see the package front of my door just three days after. The kit itself is very well designed. It has a ton of accessories and about 20 cartridges. Definitely worth the investment. I made a decision to quit smoking in 2013 and so far I have gone 3 days smoke-free, thanks to these ecigarettes. I’ll post another review in a few weeks after I fully test the v2.
Since the first time I bought my first V2 kit, I’ve been happy with V2′s customer service. Shipping is reliable which is a major concern of mine because I would never want to run out of cartridges due to delay in shipment. The device itself works like a charm. Battery power is good and charges quickly. The longer batteries take a little longer to charge. Overall a really good product.
I have a question. Does anybody know if I can mix V2 flavor cartridges together? Or if I can refill the cartridges with my own e-juice?
Thanks
After reading over a dozen of V2 cigs reviews, I finally decided it was time to pick up the phone and place my order. I wasn’t sure whether I was making a good decision but something told me to do it. When I called V2, a nice lady name Michelle walked me through placing my order. Right then, I realized V2 was a good company. Customer service was A+. After placing my order, it took about 3 days for the ultimate kit to arrive. I was so excited to open the kit. Inside the kit, there was almost everything I needed to get started. chargers, usb, batteries, lanyard, case, etc. But the real thrill started when I started puffing away!!!!
Until you experience a puff from V2 you’ll never know what a good e-cig is about. I carry it to the office, and my cow-workers are all jealous. At first, it felt strange smoking e-cigs next to them at lunch, but soon they were convinced that it was better than the cigarettes they were puffing on.
Now we all smoke V2 at my work
As a person who tries to stay fit and healthy, I try to exercise regularly, eat healthy, lower my stress level… you name it. One thing I hadn’t been able to resist was smoking. I’ve always enjoyed smoking cigarette, cigar, or hookah. What I always hated was the negative consequences that followed. With V2 Cigs I don’t have to worry about that. I can smoke freely without fear of damaging my health. That’s the beauty of e-cigarettes.
What I love about V2 is that I get all the benefits of smoking without the nasty tars and chemicals.