The ATOMIZED Newsletter
Get The ATOMIZED Newsletter — Your Weekly Hit of Vaping + Cannabis CultureFrom cutting-edge vapes to the freshest cannabis innovations and everything in between — industry veteran Drake Equation delivers expert insights, trending gear, and what’s next in the world of atomizers.
Cyber Monday Buying Guide: My Top Recommendations...
Hey Vape Nerds! Rather than mug you off with a bunch of links to Cyber Monday deals, I'm going to do something different. I'm going to point you in the direction of what I think is actually worth buying this Cyber Monday. These are the products we've rated and like the most, so you're getting maximum value for money and you'll also get plenty of use out of them. Think of the list below as our dream line-up of products from the last 12 months. Disposable Vapes There's loads of disposables out...
This Should Be Your Next Pod Vape.
Hey Vape Nerds! Wanna keep this simple and to the point. I test loads and loads of vapes, as most of you know, and most are good but forgettable. The one I use currently and likely will for the remainder of the year (and probably most of 2026) is the Vaporesso XROS Pro 2. Why? Three, key reasons: Battery life. It's new 2000mAh battery lasts most of the day (even with heavy use). Coils. Vaporesso's COREX pods are unbeatable. Literally nothing else can match them for flavor, for the MTL draw,...
4 Epic PuffCo Alternatives For Dabbing on a Budget
GD Vape Nerds! Weed is expensive. Vaporizers are expensive. Dab rigs are expensive. Life is expensive. Where's the value? If you don't have PuffCo money (and a lot of folks don't these days), what are the best, cheaper alternatives? At the start of this year, I had no idea. I decided to do some digging. Turns out there's quite a lot, though a big chunk of them were terrible. Based on my own testing and notes from the wider team, turns out you don’t have to spend PuffCo money to get a...
Vaporesso XROS Pro 2 Review - Holy Sh*t It's Good!
GD Vape Nerds, I don’t usually get excited about new vape products these days. But when I heard the Vaporesso XROS Pro 2 was coming, I started to feel all giddy and warm inside. Vaporesso's XROS series of pod vapes, unless you’ve been asleep under a rock since 2020, are essentially kings of the pod space. The pods are incredible, lasting months between changes, the flavor is market-leading, and they’re reliable AF. And with each new addition, they just keep getting better. Case in point: the...
Get A Killer Dab Rig For 40% Less -- Here's How...
GM Vape Nerds! Cheap dab rigs are the work of Satan. They suck. I hate them. Do not buy them. It's a false economy, whereby you'll end up having to buy twice because you'll either get sick of its weak-ass performance. Or it'll break. The smarter move (and one most people have no idea even exists) is to buy a refurbished model instead. Refurbished dab rigs are a great option for getting a high-end dab rig for about 40% less than their usual price. But when it comes to buying refurbished or...
The One E-Rig I'd Never Sell (Out of The 12 I Own)
GM Vape Nerds, I was late to the dab party. In fact, I’d never even considered it until I started getting sent eRigs to test. That was way back in 2022. Since then, my collection – ones I’ve bought as well as ones I’ve been sent – has grown massively. I think I have about 12 now, covering dab rigs and eRigs. I’m still something of a flower boy but I do love concentrates; they’re simpler to work with, more portable (IFYKYK), and the hit, well… let’s just say it’s a little more pronounced. If I...
PuffCo Peak Pro vs Pro 3DXL: Worth The Upgrade?
GD Vape Nerds! Y'all know I'm a big fan of PuffCo. In the last email we went over the teams' picks for the best e-rig in its range right now. Today, we're doing a deep-dive on the PuffCo Peak Pro 3DXL, the upgrade to the all-conquering Peak Pro. The main question I want to answer is this: Is the 3DXL worth an extra $120 or are you just gonna be better off with the standard (and still excellent) Peak Pro. Here's How I See It (Based On Owning & Using Both) The PuffCo Peak Pro is a badass setup....
💯 These 20K to 50K Puff Disposables Are KILLER...
GD Vape Nerds! Hope you’re not outta juice, 'cause this week at VapeBeat we’re diving DEEP into the highest puff-count disposable vapes on the freakin' planet. Y'know, before they're completely outlawed! Whether you want your vape to outlive your will to vape (kidding... kinda), or just hate re-upping every two days — we’ve got the list that’ll keep your lungs busy and your wallet chill. 🧨 What’s Inside This Week: 🥇 THE Best 40K to 50K Puff Vapes — Spoiler: These ain’t your average...
🚨 ZYN WHO? I Found a BETTER Nic Pouch Brand…
GD Vape Nerds, I’ve chewed through every nicotine pouch brand on the shelf—ZYN, On!, Rogue... you name it. So when I cracked open a tin of ALP’s Mountain Wintergreen, I wasn’t expecting much. But DAMN. These things slap. Moist. Minty. No powdery BS. I’ve been using ‘em daily for weeks now, and I legit ditched ZYN for these juicy little beasts. Think more flavor, better feel, and a sleek 20-pouch tin that actually feels worth the money. So what’s the deal with ALP? Are they really the next big...
🤯 TAX HIKES, FLAVOR BANS & A NEW FDA HEAD?!
GM Vape Nerds! What a week. From coast to coast, lawmakers are hellbent on making vaping more expensive, more restricted, and less accessible — just in time for summer. But amidst all the legislative madness, there’s a new sheriff at the FDA… and he might not be the villain this time. 👀 👀 QUICK HIT LIST: 💸 State-level vape tax hikes incoming 🚫 Over 30 states trying to wipe out flavored vapes 🧾 PMTA registries creeping into local laws 🥼 FDA’s new boss could shake things up (for real) ❌ Utah...
Get The ATOMIZED Newsletter — Your Weekly Hit of Vaping + Cannabis CultureFrom cutting-edge vapes to the freshest cannabis innovations and everything in between — industry veteran Drake Equation delivers expert insights, trending gear, and what’s next in the world of atomizers.