More Portable

Obviously, the first pro when it comes to mini vapes is their smaller form factor design. This makes them less cumbersome to take with you on the go and makes for easy storage in pockets or smaller carry bags or purses. This is ideal for the type of vaper who doesn’t carry around large bags. The diminished weight also makes a large impact on comfort when walking around with a device in your pocket or satchel, and makes it possible to bring the mod along even when rigorous activity is involved.

Easy to Use

Aside from being comfortably tiny, mini vapes also have the benefit of being relatively easier to use compared to larger box mods, or even the slightly bigger style of a vape pen. Many manufacturers tend to stray away from complicated features that might act as a barrier for potential beginners to get into vaping.

The general idea behind this is to create a no-frills device that closely mimics the simplicity of lighting up a cigarette. Most small vapes can be used as a “mouth to lung” type device that allows the user to inhale the vapor into their mouth first, then draw it into their lungs, just like a cigarette. Of course, they can also be used as a “direct to lung” device where you draw the vapor directly from their lungs. Either way, they have the flexibility to be used like a cigarette or a hard-hitting vaporizer.

Lower Cost

Compact mods also often have the advantage of being cheaper than more full-featured box mods. Thanks to fewer materials being used, and overall simpler design, it’s easy for manufacturers to release a bunch of cheap mini vape mods. They are inexpensive and very accessible price-wise to anyone who wants to quit smoking and get their first device.

Shorter Battery Life

Due to size constraints and the current state of battery technology, mini vapes only offer a fraction of the total battery capacity that bigger devices like full-size vape mods have. So for vapers who tend to chain vape, it’s very common that a compact mod will need recharging at some point before the day is over if you want to get through the entire day vaping. While many mods have the advantage of using replaceable batteries, which let you carry multiple fully charged batteries and swapping them out as the need arises, the extreme end of compact devices (really small mods) don’t offer this feature and require internal charging through a micro USB cable.

 Not as Powerful

While many vapers find satisfaction vaping at sub 100 watts or even sub 50 watt settings, there will always be a small niche of vapers that like to push the boundaries in terms of how far they can go when it comes to vaping. This is where compact mods fall short as most mini vapes can only generate up to a maximum of 50-100 watts of output depending on the model. While most vapers will never find themselves vaping at 100 watts or more comfortably for any length of time, cloud chasers might find the capabilities of compact mods to be rather limiting. But not to worry if you are into sub-ohm vaping, most mini mods are going to handle a sub ohm tank just fine.

Lack of Features and Vaping Modes

It’s often assumed that many beginners value ease of operation moreover a broader and more complete feature set, it can’t be denied that there are also those that enjoy tinkering with their mods.

Some advanced users might opt to fully explore the features and vaping modes that their mod possesses in order to get the most satisfactory vaping experience in line with their preferences. Features such as temperature control, TCR, pre-heat, and memory modes are often excluded in smaller devices, although this is slowly changing as the technology progresses with more and more compact devices offering similar customizability as their larger counterparts.

We’ve already outlined the pros and cons when it comes to choosing a compact mod, but how do you decide if you really prefer the comfort and ease of use of a small form factor mod over the flexibility and raw power output of a standard box mod? These small vape mods are popular due to their size, price, and the fact that most all of them come in a convenient starter kit package. Deciding on a vape kit is a personal choice and one that should be researched and explored based on your preferences and not just what is popular.

So there you have it! We’ve shared our knowledge on the topic and hope that it helps you come to a conclusion on whether small form factor mods are the way to go for you.