It seems like every year, it’s harder and harder for a smoker to find a place to enjoy a cigarette. I quit a couple years ago, but when I still smoked, I’d find it annoying having to go out of my way to find a place to smoke without bothering non-smokers. It was after I quit that I started finding smokeless electronic cigarettes and wished I’d found them sooner. Recently, I was sent this kit from Blu Electronic Cigarettes to review.
What Is A Smokeless Cigarette
Smokeless is the key word here. A smokeless cigarette is one that doesn’t produce any smoke because it doesn’t burn tobacco. Instead, it uses an atomizer to turn a liquid form of nicotine into a vapor that is inhaled rather than smoke. Although it’s not exactly the same as a Marlboro, it’s advantages include less spending, less health risks, and no second-hand smoke. Perhaps the biggest advantage offered by an electronic cigarette is the ability to get your nicotine anywhere without bothering other people. I’ve used these indoors in several places where smoke is not welcomed.
Comparing Smokes
This isn’t my first kit I’ve reviewed, so I am fortunate to be able to compare Blu electronic cigarettes not only to traditional tobacco burning cigarettes, but also to other smokeless electronic cigarettes. As expected, the taste and feel wasn’t quite the same as actually smoking. The taste is different, but not necessarily bad. It’s milder and easier to drag from. A Blu cigarette is also heavier than a tobacco cigarette, so holding it in my lips was a bit of a challenge.
So how does Blu compare to other electronic cigarettes? As for the taste and cigarette-like experience, it’s really very similar to other brands. My initial experience was that it was hard to get a good drag out of my e-cigarette, which was likely due to a low battery charge as I had no problems with a new battery. The weight and overall feel was also about the same as other brands, although it seemed just a little smaller.
Where Blu stood apart from the rest of the pack was in convenience and presentation. From the sleek black design to the light-up blue tip, Blu’s electronic cigarette makes a bit of a fashion statement. It’s sure to make people ask about it. The kit included a black box to carry your cigarettes in and charge the batteries. Along with a compartment for a full e-cigarette, it has a slot to plug in a battery for charging and slots for additional cartridges. An additional charger that came with my kit was smaller and could be plugged in via USB. The second charger is ideal for taking it with you on the go.
Blu Has Flavor
Many electronic cigarettes offer options for light or full flavor. Blu provided me with a rainbow of flavors that included Classic Tobacco, Magnificent Menthol, Vivid Vanilla, Java Jolt, and Cherry Crush.
The added flavors were a nice change from just tobacco flavor.
Conclusions
The feel of a Blu electronic cigarette is a lot like its competitors in its experience, but it brings more to the table with the convenient charging and carrying options, better design, and a variety of flavors. It’s also cheaper than I’ve seen other kits selling for. This is a top pick if you’re in the market for a smokeless electronic cigarette.
