I began my journey writing electronic cigarette reviews by purchasing a Green Smoke starter kit in December 2010. Then two months later, in January, I bought a Blu Cigs starter kit. Today I want to discuss the primary differences between these two key brands.
Introduction
For starters, both Green Smoke and Blu Cigs are the top two e-cigarette manufacturers in the entire world. As such, they’re based in the United States. Blu Cigs specifically caters to U.S. citizens, whereas Green Smoke prides itself on delivering to smokers from all across the world, including France, Egypt, and even China.
Obtaining My Kit
To write electronic cigarette reviews, you have to actually dabble with the products. So I ordered my Green Smoke kit in December and was pleasantly surprised to discover it outside two days later. Blu Cigs, on the other hand, I ordered a month later, and I was quite disappointed because my e-cigarette kit took ten tediously lond days to arrive. So when it comes to delivery, Green is the winner.
The Starter Kit
My Green Smoke starter kit included one battery, two chargers, and five cartridges, whereas my Blu Cigs starter kit featured two batteries, three chargers, and give cartridges. In addition, one of the Blu chargers was a ‘charging pack’ designed to not only charge an electronic cigarette, but also designed to store one e-cigarette are a few cartridges. So it was essentially a case. The winner here should be obvious!
Accessories
Green Smoke offers a bevy of accessories, including a car charger, two cases, a special pink battery, and rubber sanitation tips. Blu Cigs unfortunately only offers all the items that were in my starter kit: three chargers (none of them were a car charger) and one basic battery type. That’s disappointing.
Flavors
Green Smoke has a whopping twelve cartridge flavors, but most of them taste horrible. Mind you, other electronic cigarette reviews might disagree. I do really like their chocolate flavor, though. As for Blu Cigs, it only has four, but each of them taste like bliss: tobacco, menthol, cherry, and coffee.
Cartridges
Green Smoke cartridges are equivalent to 30 cigarettes, and they create a lot of vapor. Blu Cigs cartridges are only equivalent to 21 cigarettes, and they create slightly less vapor, though not too much less. Both cartridges come with an integrated atomizer. I found them both to be impressive in this category. The weaker 21-cig cartridge didn’t concern me simply because they’re cheaper (See Prices).
Prices
Every electronic cigarette starter kit, battery, charger, and additional accessory for Green Smoke costs a fortune, whereas every piece from Blu Cigs doesn’t cost that much at all. In particular, Green cartridges retail for $2.80 a piece, while Blu cartridges retail for $1.92. Keep in mind the latter don’t last as long.
Discounts
Since Blu is so cheap to begin with, there are no discounts. Green, however, offers a whopping 10% discount courtesy of codes such as DISC10-19544. Both e-cigarette manufacturers include an option for free shipping.
Conclusion
Most electronic cigarette reviews end up telling you which e-cigarette to buy. I’m not going to do that. It’s not a question or whether Green Smoke is better than Blu Cigs or vice versa. Rather, it’s a question of which brand is better for you. What’s more important to you? Flavor? Price? Accessory options? Discounts? What is it that you want?
I will say this. My personal electronic cigarette choice is Green Smoke. I started with them and I plan to continue with them. I sincerely believe that they have a better product. More importantly, they are the only electronic cigarette brand to offer a delicious chocolate flavor. I don’t know about you, but I love chocolate!!!