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Back in the day, when people wanted a dose of nicotine, they’d have to smoke a cigarette, smoke a cigar, or chew some tobacco. Today, however, we’re given a myriad of options to enjoy the hobby in a much healthier way, from e-cigs to vaporizers. With the introduction of so many different methods, we can’t blame you if you find yourself confused trying to understand these devices, what their differences are, and which one you should choose.

To help you get a handle on the differences between the two, we’ll share the similarities and differences between electronic cigarettes and vaporizers below: 

The Similarities

There are a few things that are similar between e-cigarettes and vaporizers.

First, they are both powered by electricity. In many cases, the power comes from a battery, either removable or built-in. Some can be recharged while others are a one-time-use thing, meaning that the entire device is disposed of after a single-use.

Second, e-cigs and vaporizers do not release a cloud of smoke. Instead, what it does release is a cloud of vapour, something that people cannot technically breathe in by accident. In other words, with an electronic device, second-hand smoking is not a problem anymore.

Third, one can achieve that throat hit many people associate smoking tobacco with. To add to this, both will not contain any tobacco. Instead, they will contain nicotine.

The Differences

The similarities are few and the differences are many between the electronic cigarette and the vaporizer.

First, battery-wise, while they are both battery-powered as we mentioned earlier, an e-cigarette will only last for a short period of time. On the other hand, a vaporizer can last a whole day or longer, depending on how often you have it activated for use. To add to this, an e-cigarette will have a button you need to press when you want to inhale. While some vaporizers are like this, others automatically activate when you inhale. 

Second, when it comes to design, most e-cigs will not be able to tell you if you are running out of whatever it is you are smoking. On the other hand, you can quickly tell on a vaporizer when you are running out of juice. When you run out on a vaporizer, you can easily refill it with more juice, while you will need to replace the entire cartridge on an e-cigarette. 

Third, focusing on nicotine, you can control the nicotine levels you take on a vaporizer far more easily than on an e-cig. You can opt for a vape juice that has no nicotine, allowing those who want to enjoy the flavours of the vape juice without the psychoactive ingredient.

Conclusion 

Note that these similarities and differences we have shared with you are things that you can generally expect. There are many variants of vaporizers and e-cigarettes out on the market, and the line that differentiates the two might grow smaller and smaller as new products are introduced. If you wanted to pick one or the other, both are great choices if you are moving out of the traditional way of smoking. There are plenty of options out there, and the only way you are going to find out which one is best is to experiment. 

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