Elf Bar 4 in 1 Review: Elf Bar’s New Reusable Vape

Elf Bar was possibly the most popular disposable vape brand in the UK before the ban on single-use vapes took effect. Now that the disposable vape ban is in place, though, those days are gone. The people at Elf Bar, however, haven’t been sitting on their laurels. Everyone has known that the ban was coming, and they’ve had plenty of time to prepare.

The Elf Bar 4 in 1 is the new flagship vape from Elf Bar in what has become the brand’s most important region. It’s one of the best big puff vapes on the market today, and it allows you to enjoy the familiar Elf Bar flavours that you love along with the superb quality and vapour production of Elf Bar’s famous QUAQ mesh coil.

The Elf Bar 4 in 1 competes head-on with the IVG Air 4 in 1, which is probably the most popular vape in the burgeoning big puff segment. It competes on the basis of familiarity, of course – it’s rare to find a vaper who can’t name his or her favourite Elf Bar flavour – but the Elf Bar 4 in 1 also offers something that the rival from IVG doesn’t. That feature is a new selectable “Eco” vaping mode that reduces the device’s output slightly and increases the expected puff count.

Will a longer-lasting vape along with a large selection of familiar flavours be enough to sway the public away from IVG? Let’s find out.

How Much Does the Elf Bar 4 in 1 Cost?

The Elf Bar 4 in 1 costs just £11.95. It’s available in 15 different editions, and each edition has its own distinct colour and assortment of flavours. As you might expect if you have any experience with disposable vapes, the Elf Bar 4 in 1 doesn’t include a charging cable; you’ll need to provide your own. Still, getting a fully functional vape along with 8 ml of e-liquid for under £10 is quite a deal.

When you need them, Elf Bar 4 in 1 pods are sold in packs of four for £7.95 and are very competitive on price with IVG Air 4 in 1 pods, which are sold in packs of two for £5.49. Although you can expect the initial supply of pods to last several days, it’s not a bad idea to consider adding at least one extra box of pods to your order since they’re so affordable.

Elf Bar 4 in 1 Specifications

• Device Type: Pre-filled big puff vape (4-in-1 style)
• Pod Capacity: 2 ml per pod (8 ml for fully loaded device)
• Battery Capacity: 1,500 mAh
• Puff Count: Up to 800 per pod (up to 3,200 for fully loaded device)
• Nicotine Strength: 20 mg/ml nicotine salt
• Firing Style: Automatic draw-based firing only
• Vaping Modes: Normal (up to 2,400 puffs) and Eco (up to 3,200 puffs)

Elf Bar 4 in 1 Features

Switch Flavours on Demand

In case you’re not already familiar with the features of a 4-in-1 vape, the biggest feature of the Elf Bar 4 in 1 – like all vapes in this category – is that it holds up to four pods simultaneously. Every Elf Bar 4 in 1 kit comes with four different pod flavours, and you can switch between them on demand by twisting the device’s mouthpiece. A 4-in-1 vape is the only type of vape that lets you switch flavours without opening your device or removing anything from it. If you’ve found yourself missing disposable vapes since the ban took effect, you won’t miss them anymore once you’ve spent a bit of time with a vape like the Elf Bar 4 in 1.

Although the design of the Elf Bar 4 in 1 isn’t really so different from other 4-in-1 vapes, it has one thing that no other vape in this category has: Elf Bar’s famous range of flavours. If you were a fan of Elf Bar’s disposable vapes before they were banned, the Elf Bar 4 in 1 lets you enjoy those same flavours in a package that’s just as convenient – even more convenient in a way, since you don’t have to replace the entire device every few days.

New Eco Vaping Mode

The Elf Bar 4 in 1 and IVG Air 4 in 1 look similar to one another and operate in much the same way, but the Elf Bar 4 in 1 has a feature that IVG’s product lacks: a new vaping mode. It’s called Eco mode, and you can enable it by pressing the button below the “Elf Bar” logo.

In Eco mode, the Elf Bar 4 in 1 lowers its operational power slightly and uses a little less e-liquid per puff as a result. This increases the expected life of the four pods from up to 2,400 puffs to up to 3,200 puffs.

Eco mode is great for getting the maximum life out of your pods, of course, but the lower power level also means that the experience is a bit smoother. If you’ve ever found disposable vapes or big puff vapes difficult to use as their vapour production has increased, you might appreciate having the ability to dial it back a bit.

How to Use the Elf Bar 4 in 1

Aside from the need to replace the pods occasionally – which you’ll only need to worry about every week or two – the Elf Bar 4 in 1 is basically as easy to use as any disposable vape. Once you’ve tried it, you’ll wonder why you didn’t switch from disposables to a 4-in-1 vape long ago. Here’s what you need to know.

• Unpack the Elf Bar 4 in 1 and connect it to your computer with a USB-C cable to charge the battery. When all four indicators are lit, the battery is fully charged.
• Lift the mouthpiece off of the device and install the four pods. The flavour names on the pods should face the outside of the device, and the arrows should face down.
• Replace the mouthpiece. Twist the mouthpiece until the flavour that you want is displayed in the window on the back of the Elf Bar 4 in 1.
• Inhale through the mouthpiece to vape.
• Click the button below the “Elf Bar” logo when you want to switch between the normal and Eco vaping modes.

What Are the Best Elf Bar 4 in 1 Flavours?

The Elf Bar 4 in 1 comes in 15 different editions, and each edition comes with its own assortment of four different flavours. Some flavours are repeated between the different editions, but the overall selection is still enormous. Since you’re reading this review, chances are that you already know your favourite Elf Bar flavours – but I’ll name a few of mine.

• Blueberry Sour Raspberry: I love a vape flavour with a good blend of sweet and sour notes because a bit of complexity is always the hallmark of a true all-day vape.
• Cherry Cola: Here’s another one with a good amount of complexity and nuance along with a good dash of sweetness from the cherry note. You’ll also detect a hint of menthol that perfectly simulates the flavour of a real cherry cola.
• Mad Peach: If you’ve ever enjoyed peach tobacco, you’ll love the way that the slightly peppery nicotine blends with this flavour’s sweet peach note.
• Triple Mango: Who doesn’t love a great mango vape? Elf Bar’s Triple Mango flavour is bold and juicy, and it never gets old.

Elf Bar 4 in 1 Review: Final Thoughts

Overall, I think it’s likely that the Elf Bar 4 in 1 is going to end up being a huge hit. That’s not necessarily because of the Eco vaping mode, which is unique but won’t be relevant for some people for reasons I’ll explain momentarily. The more important feature, I think, is the familiarity of Elf Bar’s flavours. There’s hardly a vaper in the UK who can’t name his or her favourite Elf Bar flavour, and the Elf Bar 4 in 1 gives you the ability to put all of them into your device at the same time.

I’m not quite as sure that the Eco vaping mode will be as relevant as the flavour selection for most people. If you’re used to using a pre-filled vape with a mesh coil and a nicotine strength of 20 mg/ml, the Elf Bar 4 in 1 will provide the experience you expect when it’s in the regular mode. If you’re happy with things as they are, there’s no reason to use the Eco mode. Your pods most likely won’t last longer because you’ll just end up taking more puffs to compensate for the reduced vapour production.

If you find modern pre-filled vapes a bit too intense, on the other hand, you’re probably going to love Eco mode.

I think that the Elf Bar 4 in 1 is going to be a huge hit – and if you’ve never experienced a 4-in-1 vape before, it’s a great excuse to try one. There’s no other type of vape that allows you to put four different flavours in the same device and switch between them whenever you want. If you’re the type of person who loves different flavours and can never settle on one for long, you’re going to love the Elf Bar 4 in 1.