RELX Infinity or RELX Essential - which RELX vape device is better? Both award winning pod vapes offer simplicity, elegance, style, user-friendliness and compatibility. In fact, RELX Infinity was awarded the much coveted Red Dot Design Award, beating out over 6500 other  applicants, for best design in 2020. Unlike their competitors, RELX offers choices in their vape devices that do not push RELX users to ‘upgrade’ their vapes or force an unnecessary phase out of their vaping devices.

Differences in the Infinity and Essential pod vapes are minimal with slight changes to design, battery power, and charging options - we’ll cover the changes in their award winning device  design,leak-proof maze pods, the Smart Pace Vibration Alert™, Super Smooth™air flow and charging option differences in depth later. Here is more information to help decide which RELX is better: Infinity or Essential.

Why Choose RELX?

Simplicity. RELX has pioneered the art of minimalism over their 5+ years, leading the way and setting the standard, forcing other vape manufacturers to play catch up to stay competitive. RELX were established back in 2017, with their main priorities being top quality and safety when they created their pod kits. Focussing exclusively on the newer entrants to the world of vaping, they wanted to set themselves apart and do away with all the minor irritations of earlier vape design. Flavour, consistent performance, ease of use and a satisfying experience were all key.

RELX Infinity

The award winning RELX Infinity device is considered the flagship vape device, replacing the original RELX Classic. Do not get scared off by the ‘flagship’ tag. Unlike many other vape brands, the RELX Infinity is aggressively priced to fit the profile of both beginner and advanced vapers, distancing themselves from the strategy of their competitors- marking up their ‘flagship’ models without justification.

The Infinity’s sleek unobtrusive design isn’t just a pretty outer packaging-but comes fully loaded with surprisingly sophisticated and advanced features for a pod vape. It is often the reason so many are surprised that the Infinity is considered an entry level vaping device. The Infinity has an aluminium unibody, making the design look symmetrical. The light indicator on the infinity is a dotted circle that glows every time you place a pod inside or when you puff. This light indicator will also indicate how much battery you have left on your device.

Of course, there’s more than just the aesthetics to appreciate. After all, you’ll also get Super Smooth™ air flow performance thanks to the Air Boost (a negative pressure airway design) and Active-Steam Pro (constant and balanced atomizing) technologies. The jewel in the RELX Infinity crown is the Smart Pace Vibration alert. The Smart Pace Vibration Alert will alert you with a subtle vibration when you take 15 puffs within a 15-minute timeframe.

This helpful reminder is perfect for new vapers, as it can help them keep track of their usage habits. It can also benefit seasoned vapers and help them break old patterns. The reminder is a subtle vibration, so it won’t be noisy or intrusive. If you choose to, you can ignore it and continue using the device as usual.

The RELX Infinity boasts a whopping 380 mAh-giving it around 500 puffs per charge. Charging is made super easy with its’ Type-C USB charging port. A full charge will only take 45 minutes. The smoothe charging allows for vaping while you charge the Infinity pod vape as well!

RELX Essential 

RELX Essential is the newer and slightly less expensive pod vape in the RELX vape device line-up. Though lacking the Smart Pace Vibrating Alert and optional charging case, the Essential still packs quite a punch tech-wise for the ‘starter’ or ‘entry model’ vape pen. RELX’s Super Smooth™ airflow performance, leak-proof maze designed Pro Pods, and innovative designs are standard on all RELX vaping devices - making puffing on an Essential a far cry from most other entry level vapes.

The 350 mAh built in battery has a slightly shorter battery life but still allows close to 500 puffs per charge. Type-C USB charging stays in line with the simplicity and consistency RELX has offered in all their vaping devices since 2017. 

RELX did not compromise quality when offering up their starter device to the market. They understood and were sensitive to the needs of their customers.  Instead of bloating their product line-up by introducing a cheap, redundant or boring pod, vape-RELX doubled down on their award winning Infinity vape design, incorporating most of Infinity’s goodies into the Essential design - all while lowering the price!

RELX Pro Pods

The Infinity and Essential are still closed pod systems, meaning there’s no need for coils or fiddling around with e-liquid bottles. The pre-filled pods hold 2ml of 18mg nic salt e-liquid and contain a ceramic 1.2ohm coil designed to optimise flavour and give consistent performance right through til the very last puff. When your pod runs out, you simply pull the old one out and slip a new one into place. Held in with secure magnets the fit is nice and snug meaning the battery connects to the pod perfectly.

The pod itself features a ceramic coil and nicotine salts, with the latter helping deliver nicotine into your system more effectively than standard, freebase e-liquid. Nic salts also provide a smoother vape for their nicotine contents compared to PG/VG based vape juice. The base of the pods are colour coded so you can tell your flavours apart which is a nice little touch.

RELX  engineered a new generation of pods to ensure the e-liquid flows correctly to the atomizer while also making it difficult for any overflow liquid to escape. These new RELX Pods Pro include 11 structural layers to help prevent internal leaks and trap any condensation in the intelligent maze-like structure. RELX Pod Pro reduces the possibility of leaking and is rigorously tested to handle real life scenarios like changes in temperature and humidity, air pressure, intense vibrations and much more. This means, when you are travelling, working out, or storing your vape pen in your bag, you can rest easy knowing the vape is secure and clean before and after every use.¹

Comparing RELX Infinity to RELX Essential

Verdict

This is a classic ‘win-win’ scenario in our eyes. RELX managed to offer up 2 amazing pod vapes, along with the most sophisticated pods available (read more about RELX Pro Pods here) that not only cater to new vapers looking to quit smoking, but veteran vapers in search of sustainable and safe ways of weaning off nicotine for good.

When comparing these 2 great vapes - we would advise to go with the Infinity. The RELX Infinity truly packs a punch no matter which way you look at it.  It can be used and considered as a ‘beginner vape’. This we say having tested and experienced the ease-of-use, user friendliness, and price point of the RELX Infinity. The Infinity can, and oftenly is, referred to as the ‘flagship’ RELX vaping device - suggesting RELX loaded their top pod vape with tons of goodies. Boy did they ever. The leak-resistant layered mouthpiece in each Pro Pod, the Smart Vibrate Alarm, the Super Smooth airflow, and the Red Spot awarded sleek design are all worthy of the ‘flagship’ model moniker. Having an alternative charging option, via the available stand alone charging case, does not hurt either!

RELX Infinity edges out the RELX Essential, in our not so humble opinion, as the slight increase in price is more than justified by the abundance of quality-high-tech the Infinity provides. Try one out today! Quit smoking and have fun while doing it - with a RELX Infinity!

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