V2 Cigs Review
V2 Cigs has a lot to live up to. Their reputation is basically flawless, with droves and droves of reviewers reaching for the hyperbole and issuing full star-ratings at every conceivable opportunity. It’s widely regarded as the best e-cigarette you’ll find on the market, but you shouldn’t be sold on the hype alone. With so many options for e-cigarette, V2 Cigs has to produce something genuinely spectacular to stand head and shoulders above the rest.
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.
Pros:
- Long battery size offers up to 300 puffs per charge
- Robust throat-hit
- Cartridge quality assurance technology
- Longest batteries in the industry
- Automatic & manual switch options
- Excellent vapor production
- 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
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.
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.
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I love this so much, I signed up to be a reseller. Their customer service is great. You actually speak to American’s. Their staff is knowledgeable and helpful. I love their new 50ml e-liquid bottles. My favorite is chocolate with a little peppermint mixed in. I use the liquimax cartridges and the USB cig. With this setup, I’m free to try flavors from other vendors as well, but I always come back to V2′s liquid.
I had been successfully using eCigs for about a month and used Metro and Blu brands (which aren’t bad). I won a V2 sample kit in a sweepstakes on this site and couldn’t wait to try them after going through the other reviews. It’s only been a couple of days, but I can already tell they’re my favorite! Some of the things they’ve done right over the competition:
1) Consistent vapor (other brands seemed to give me a drag of air, and then the backed up fluid would come out during the next drag (don’t lick it or you’ll regret it!).
2) Very little or no cartomizer ‘drooling’ …as described in #1.
3) ‘Easy Open’ cartomizer rubber cap packaging. Some other brands make you pick away at perforated plastic wrapping, which never rips on the perforated lines …can take forever to open, and I’d have little plastic bits everywhere.
4) Refillable eLiquid option to make Vaping cheaper (haven’t tried yet).
5) Good assortment of optional accessories …I’m definitely getting a Portable Charger!!
6) Flavor Choices!!! I really like Red, Sahara, and Congress so far!
The only negative I’ve discovered so far is that the standard cartomizers are only good for 200 puffs, whereas the competition seems to claim 300 puffs on average. When price comparing, I have to add 33% to V2′s cost per cartomizer to compare to other brands.
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!
BEWARE the initial euphoria that comes after the initial purchase of a V2 starter kit! Gradually, and inevitably, every single item in this kit will cease to work. I had both the batteries replaced TWICE, the portable charger replaced once, the USB ecig broke TWICE and countless cartridges have been sent to me completely empty. I bought this kit in June 2011 and have had 5 replacement items shipped to me. After a couple months every shoddy piece of garbage they sell breaks. After 30 days they offer no refund, and within one year only 5 replacement parts from the kit can be sent out, even if the merchandise is defective and it is an item that is newly broken and has never been replaced before. As for the carts, I was told to just “hang onto” the ones that came empty, count them and let them know how many there were. My USB ecig replacement has now broken and my advice from customer service was to buy another one, or place 10 more orders so that I can have VIP status and get unlimited replacement parts. Basically, there is no warrantee on this trash. This is supposed to be a semi-permanent product – you should reasonably expect to use the starter kit for at least a year or two. This stuff all breaks in about 3 or so months. it is built to break. FIND SOMETHING OF BETTER QUALITY!!!
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.
SUPERB!!!! I was so skeptical in the beginning, but now I’m a believer. V2 rocks!!!!!
V2 is a good company. I really enjoy using their products. I recommend them to anyone who is trying to quit smoking for good. Thank you.
Everything works great with v2. But one complaint: the cartridges taste “burnt” towards the end. Is that supposed to be so? I paid a good amount for the cartridges and expect them to last all the way to the end. Sometimes I think I’m actually paying more than I should.
For some reason I’m not getting as much vapor as i used to. Any help? I did drop my battery a few times, and once in a wet area. Could this be the reason. Please help. I miss vaping.
Just placed my order. SOOOO excited to try them. Customer service was excellent. Let’s see how the product turns out. I’ve already tried the disposables from V2 but I think the kit will be a better experience.
Awesome product!!! Never thought I could quit smoking but it happened with V2!
just got my first kit yesterday and i love it. they sent me an extra battery and cartridge flavor which i’m really excited about. You gotta loya fan here V2
5/5 good product.
Long battery life ~ strong vapor ~ great cartridge flavors ~ nice design ~ great support team ~ great prices. What more can you ask for?
There are cons and pros about V2 Cigs.
Pros are obvious: a well-established brand with a variety of electric cigarettes to choose from. I’ve noticed V2Cigs generate the highest smoke volume as well as a long-lasting battery life.
Cons are that the e-liquids are not made in the USA. I personally don’t think that’s a problem as 90% of e-liquids are not made in USA. Plus, I’m sure V2 has a high quality inspection over the products they manufacture. But I think that’s the only downfall of using V2. Other than that, a straight up 5 star brand in my eyes.
Cheers!
I have been a smoker for over 5 years, smoking 1 1/2 pack a day. But recently, my smoking is taking a toll on me. So I decided to look for ways to cut down or quit my smoking. After hours of research I found V2 Cigs and some other brands. Out of the 5 brands I tried, V2 Cigs came out to be the best of them. What stands out about V2 is the quality of their e-cigs. The vapor production is outstanding, the throat hit is strong and flavorful, the battery lasts for a good amount of time, and the cartomizers couldn’t be better. I’m also very impressed with their customer service. Overall a solid brand that I would recommend to anyone who is trying to quit smoking.
-Tim
I found something similar elsewhere and really liked. Some more of this please! Thanks
Comparing V2 Cigs with Green Smoke and Blu Cigs, I say V2 is better only because of the flavor of their cartridges. I’m a big fan of variety and V2 has plenty of unique flavors to offer. Haven’t tried the Congress but I’ll order one soon, will let you know how it goes. A+
Love my V2. Definitely on my top 3 list.
Awesome =)
I give V2 a 5/5 because I love the vapor production. Customer service needs some work as I haven’t received a response my shipping claim in two weeks. God knows what’s going on there. But a great product. Still my fav.
I really enjoyed V2 Cigs the first time around. The second time I received a cartridge that was expired but V2 cigs support team quickly got on the ball and offered a full refund and they even provided me with a 5-pack for free. This was the only not-so-good incident I had with them but other than a solid company. What I love most about them is the vapor production. It’s awesome!