Searching for the most expensive vapes in the world is certainly good for entertainment, but you’re not likely to learn much from it because most the devices that you’ll see will be one-off creations for wealthy individuals or royalty outfitted with rare materials like gold and diamonds. Looking at those vapes will certainly be fun, but it’ll be of limited value because it’s not actually possible to buy those devices.
What you really want to see are the most expensive vapes that you can actually buy – and those are the devices that we’re going to show you in this article. Why are they so expensive? Does the higher cost mean that you’re missing out on some important features if you don't buy them? Let’s dive in and see if a more expensive vape is the right choice for you.
These are the most expensive vapes that you can buy right now.
Vaporesso Gen Max
Price: $54.49 | View It Now
Key Features:
- Simplified interface combines the fire button and wattage adjustment into a single rotating button
- Sliding lock switch allows you to lock the fire button instantly
- Round screen with three selectable themes adds a unique visual touch
Some of the world’s most celebrated industrial designers have found that you can often make a product feel more premium by simplifying it. That seems to be the philosophy behind the Vaporesso Gen Max, which substitutes the myriad adjustment buttons on most high-end vape mods with a new rotating dial that also serves as the device’s fire button. Simply push the dial to make the mod fire or turn it to adjust your wattage. It’s a revolutionary control system that’s actually faster than traditional adjustment buttons in most cases.
The round screen on the front of the Vaporesso Gen Max makes the device look completely unique and further helps it to stand out among the many premium mods that you can buy today. The screen has three selectable themes and looks great.
The Gen Max uses two 18650 batteries and operates at up to 220 watts. It also includes the Vaporesso iTank T vape tank, which uses Vaporesso’s latest COREX technology to deliver amazing flavor with every puff.
SMOK X-Priv Plus
Price: $45.49 | View It Now
Also available as device only for $29.99 | View It Now
Key Features:
- Oversized side-mounted fire key allows you to operate the mod simply by squeezing it
- Haptic touch panels on the screen replace traditional wattage adjustment buttons
- Enhanced shock resistance provides protection from drops on hard surfaces
While the Vaporesso Gen Max discussed above aims to capture the vaping community’s attention with a unique look and a novel way of interacting with the device, the SMOK X-Priv Plus does things a bit differently by eliminating a common pain point that many people have with high-end vape mods: tiny fire buttons. The X-Priv Plus eliminates the fire button and replaces it with an oversized fire key that makes firing very easy; all that you need to do is squeeze the device.
The X-Priv Plus also has a novel new way of making adjustments to the device’s settings: touch-sensitive panels on the bottom of the screen. The touch panels enhance the device’s durability compared to traditional buttons, and they also give the device a very sleek appearance.
Vaporesso Armour G
Price: $45.49 | View It Now
Key Features:
- Premium pod system with enormous battery capacity of 3,000 mAh
- Looks like a pod system but behaves like a vape mod; holds 5 ml of vape juice and operates at up to 80 watts
- Physical locking switch prevents misfires when carrying the device in your pocket
The Vaporesso Armour G is the first pod system on this list of the most expensive vapes, and it costs a bit more than other pod vapes because Vaporesso is going straight for the premium mod market with this device. The Armour G is almost as small as a traditional pod system, but it’s markedly more powerful because it has a huge 3,000-mAh battery and operates at up to 80 watts.
Like most vape mods, the Armour G is optimized for the direct-to-lung vaping style. When you use that type of vape, you need to have plenty of e-liquid available – and that’s why this device’s pod holds 5 ml of vape juice. You’ll enjoy quite a lot of vaping before it’s time for a refill.
Vaporesso Luxe XR Max 2
Price: $37.49 | View It Now
Key Features:
- Battery capacity of 3,200 mAh and maximum power of 80 watts
- Physical locking switch prevents unwanted activation
- Silicone base on the bottom helps to protect the device from accidental drops
What are you looking for in a premium vape kit? Do you want something straightforward and utilitarian, or would you rather have something that’s flashy and eye catching? If you fall into the second category, we think you’ll love the Vaporesso Luxe XR Max 2 because this is a device that’s definitely meant to draw the eyes. From the partially transparent outer window to the full-color screen, there’s no doubt that the Luxe XR Max 2 is meant to stand out.
Although the Luxe XR Max 2 is definitely meant to attract attention, it isn’t short on performance. The battery capacity of 3,200 mAh and maximum power of 80 watts are both at the top of the class for a device in this size range.
Voopoo Argus E40
Price: $29.49 | View It Now
Key Features:
- Has a built-in battery with a capacity of 1,800 mAh and operates at up to 40 watts
- Uses Voopoo’s PnP-X replaceable coil system
- Partially translucent outer shell gives you a glimpse of the device’s internal components
If you’re looking for a pod mod that provides a bit more power than your average stick-shaped pod vape without a huge increase in size, the Voopoo Argus E40 might be the next vape for you. The $29.49 price does put in the upper echelon of the price range compared to other current vapes, but it’s still hard to call a device an “expensive vape” when it’s under $30.
What do you get for that price? The Argus E40 has a built-in battery with a very impressive capacity of 1,800 mAh, and it operates at up to 40 watts rather than the 30-watt limit that you’ll encounter with most pod systems. If you’ve tried other small pod vapes and found that they couldn’t quite deliver what you needed, you’ll probably find that the Argus E40 really hits the sweet spot.
Vaporesso XROS 4 Nano
Price: $29.49 | View It Now
Key Features:
- Large circular color screen with selectable themes and animations
- Has a battery capacity of 1,350 mAh and operates at up to 30 watts
- Supports fast charging and charges to a battery level of 80 percent in just 20 minutes
Many people want their vapes to be as small and portable as possible these days, and there’s a limit to how much a company can charge for a device in that size range. So, although the Vaporesso XROS 4 Nano may be expensive compared to other miniature pod vapes, it’s still quite affordable at just $29.49.
In order to charge a bit more for a small pod system, the manufacturer needs to do something to give the device a premium feel. Luxury touches like large color screens can go a long way, and the Vaporesso XROS 4 Nano has one of the best screens that we’ve ever seen on a device in this category. It’s also one of the smallest vapes on the market that’s capable of operating at up to 30 watts.
Voopoo Argus A
Price: $27.49 | View It Now
Key Features:
- Dual-zone display features two color screens in a unique eclipse arrangement
- Light enough to wear on a lanyard
- Can manually adjust the output up to 30 watts or let the device configure itself
Why should a vape mod have to be enormous and heavy? The designers at Voopoo decided that it must be possible to make a vape that acts like a vape mod but doesn’t have the same size and heft, and they proceeded to create it in the form of the Voopoo Argus A. This device features everything that you’d want to see in a full vape mod, including a manual fire button, a physical on-off switch and a maximum power of up to 30 watts.
The Argus A also has a feature that you don’t typically see in vape mods: a large dual-zone display that consumes the entire front panel of the device. The eclipse-shaped screen arrangement makes the Argus A stand out because it doesn’t look like any other vape that you can buy today. It’s also great if you want your device’s screen to be legible because the large numbers and gauges are very easy to read.
Although the Argus A behaves like a traditional vape mod in many ways, it’s also as simple as you want it to be because there’s no need to use the manual wattage adjustment if you don’t want to. The device can also select its own wattage automatically based on the resistance of the pod you’re using.