Vaping.com carries a wide array of disposable vapes as these are the most popular products with adult vapers. They are compact, easy to use, generate amazing flavor, and also are quite satisfying to use discretely due to their use of nicotine salts.

There are other options if you prefer to reduce your environment footprint and add more flexibility to your vaping experience. The Geekvape Wenax series use the impressive Q-Pod and provide a flavorful experience that rivals the best prefilled disposable vape. 

Addressing REAL Critiques About Disposable Vapes

There is no doubt that mod sized disposables are wasteful but inevitable as regulatory capture at the US FDA pummeled open vaping systems to benefit Big Tobacco's expensive pod kits- priced so as to not cannibalize cigarette sales.

Refillable pod system vapes were never widely used by minors and vape mods with their noise, vapor and consumption of e-liquid hardly on the radar of anyone but adult hobbyists. 

In any event, during this vilified disposable vapes era the use of vapes by minors has hit a 10-year low. Unfortunately for the tobacco industry, cigarette sales are also being pummeled.

There is some misleading spin that claims the sales of vapes has increased in 2024 but this is due to the dominance of one time use disposables and because adults are ditching cigarettes for alternatives like nicotine pouches and vaping in record numbers.

Flavor bans have been shown to increase cigarette sales, so there is no reason to assume that restrictions on vapes won't destroy lives as well as jobs. If the government wanted to reduce the sales of vapes and waste, they would promote refillable pod kits like the Geekvape Wenax kits we are reviewing today.

 

Replacement for Disposables: Refillable Pod Kits

Refillable pod kits provide the most eco-friendly alternative to prefilled gas station pod kits and disposable vapes. You simply squeeze in e-liquid, let it soak in for five minutes, and then vape. The review today examines three great Geek Vape kits that use their Q-Cartridge. We also briefly cover the similar but less capable Geek Vape Sonder Q.

Draw-activated, you can find button free option with no complications or high-performance of pod kits with performance like a vape mod. There is a perfect fit for every adult vaper. There are pod mod style kits with more power and swappable coil. But the Q-Pod Geek Vape Wenax and Sonder kits deliver pure flavor and are designed to be the best disposable vape alternative. Check out our review of the Geek Vape Digi Max versus Geek Vape Digi Pro to see what a more powerful pod mod looks like. 

 

Geek Vape Q-Cartridges versus U-Cartridges

Geek Vape has done an excellent job at maintaining continuity and compatibility between devices. This is true for their tanks, coils, and devices. But times, preferences, technology, and requirements change. Their initial U-Pods were excellent but for the US market have totally been superceded by the by current Q Cartridge.

A top-fill design has advantages over a side-fill like the older U-Series pod. You no longer have to remove the pod from the battery to access and fill the device through a fiddly fill-port. This style of design was popularized by the UWell Caliburn and Vaporesso XROS. It has really advantages when reducing leakage as well, as the pod integrity is not compromised and protected by a single silicone stopper that can be difficult to open.

The capacity of both designs is 2ml in the EU/UK but the US version has a capacity of 3ml and is a bit taller. This should be plenty to get through a day of vaping nicotine salts, but is obviously dwarfed by a 20ml disposable vape. Luckily, the top-fill design can be accessed quickly and fills without the air bubbles that plague older side-fill designs. 

Geek Vape Q Cartridges are designed for the straightforward Geek Vape Sonder Q as well the Geekvape Wenax Q Series that we are going to deep-dive today. There was nothing wrong with the U-Pod, but the Q-Pod is designed to be longer lasting, provide more consistent flavor, the easier to use top-fill design has real advantages.

Airflow controls on the side of the pod provide another big edge for the Q-Cartridge. By moving e-liquid filling to the top, real estate has been opened up on the side for an intuitive slide that allows you to adjust the draw.

 

Geek Vape Wenax Q Collection

There are three Geek Vape Wenax Q models. They use the same pods, are roughly the same size but the newer Wenax Q Pro and Wenax Q Ultra offer features that make them more comparable to a modern disposable vape or pod mod. 

There is overlap in performance between the basic Geek Vape Wenax Q and the Geek Vape Sonder Q. We will address the difference between these similar devices first before examining the more elaborate and customizable Wenax Q Pro and flagship Wenax Q Ultra.

 

Geek Vape Wenax Q versus Geek Vape Sonder Q

When discussing the basic Geekvape Wenax Q, the elephant in the room is that there is an even cheaper Q-Pod using kit. The Geek Vape Sonder Q and Geek Vape Wenax Q are both compatible with the same family of Q-Pods. They are nearly identical in size as well. They provide very similar performance. The Sonder Q is the more pared down of the two. It is more akin to a prefilled pod kit replacement.

The Wenax Q features a screen, adjustable wattage (5-25W), and a 1000mAh battery, while the simpler Sonder Q lacks a screen, power adjustment, or buttons. Both were built for the 2ml pods with 0.6, 0.8, and 1.2 ohm resistance options. The 3ml US pods are also compatible. 

In terms of appearance, the ribbed texture of the Sonder Q is very light but feels as it is from an earlier era. The glossy and smooth Wenax Q simply has more features and is a sharper looking vape device.

 

Geek Vape Wenax Q Specifications

• Compatibility: Geek Vape Q-Cartridges
• Activation: Draw-Activated
• Resistance Range: 0.6 to 1.2ohms
• Battery Size: 1000mAh
• Display: HD OLED
• Output: Adjustable Wattage/ Smart Resistance Detection
• Airflow: Pod Airflow Control
• Features: Black and White Screen/ LED Indicators
• Dimensions: 108.91 x 23.8 x 13.8mm 

 

 

Geek Vape Wenax Q Pro

The Geek Vape Wenax Q Pro is an enhanced version of the Wenax. It features a much more impressive display 0.96", larger battery, 5 more watts of power on tap, an adjustable airflow slide to allow for even tighter draws, unique lighting effects, and a superior wattage control interface.

The biggest difference in user interface is the big fire button in the middle. This allows the Geek Vape Wenax Q Pro to operate as a manually fired or draw activated vape. The extra power opens up a world of freebase nicotine e-liquids and high-VG vape juices. While you would never mistake the Geek Vape Wenax Q Pro for an a Geek Vape Aegis Legend 3 200W mod, the combination of a second airflow control interface and up to 30W of power allows it to do a pretty credible take of Restricted Direct Lung (RDL Vaping).

There are also a pair of arrows that allow you to quickly access the menu and scroll through the menu with simple pressing and selecting sequences. Another difference between the Pro and Ultra worth mentioning is that the Pro model has haptic feedback. This may not offset the lack of a touchscreen but is a useful feature. 

 

Geek Vape Wenax Q PRO Specifications

• Compatibility: Geek Vape Q-Cartridges
• Activation: Draw-Activated/ Button Fire Activation
• Resistance Range: 0.6 to 1.2ohms
• Battery Size: 1200mAh
• Display: 0.96" Color Display
• Interface: Manual
• Output: Adjustable Wattage/ Smart Resistance Detection
• Wattage Range: 5-30W
• Airflow: Pod Airflow Control and Side Airflow Control
• Features: Haptic Feedback, Lighting Effects and Customization Menu
• Dimensions: 122.7 x 26 x 17.9mm

 

Geek Vape Wenax Q Ultra

If we were to recommend any of the Q-devices listed today, our suggestion would be to either save money with Geek Vape Wenax Q or jump straight to the mighty Geek Vape Wenax Ultra. It is a smart vape which may share performance parameters with the Wenax Pro but is a much more impressive and fun to operate refillable pod kit.

It still fits easily in your hand and is light enough to tote around. It has an improved ergonomic design and you can customize your vaping experience by pressing the touch screen. The 1300mAh battery is ready to provides much more than a day of vaping, even at higher wattage settings.

There are other features easily found on the menu. The screen display has three dynamic UI designs. You can also turn on a Wrist Wake function that boots up the device while reducing the odds of a pocket activation.

Geek Vape Wenax Q ULTRA Specifications

• Compatibility: Geek Vape Q-Cartridges
• Activation: Draw-Activated/ Button Fire Activation
• Resistance Range: 0.6 to 1.2ohms
• Battery Size: 1200mAh
• Display: 0.96" Color Display
• Interface: Touch Screen
• Output: Adjustable Wattage/ Smart Resistance Detection
• Wattage Range: 5-30W
• Airflow: Pod Airflow Control and Side Airflow Control
• Features: Lighting Effects and Customization Menu
• Low Battery Protection
• Dimensions: 122.7 x 26 x 17.9mm

 

Final Thoughts

All of the Wenax Q-devices listed today are quite capable because the cartridges are so darn good. Our suggestion would be to either save money with simplified and basic Geek Vape Wenax Q or jump straight to the mighty Geek Vape Wenax Ultra.

The Wenax Q Ultra is a smart vape which may share performance parameters with the Wenax Pro but is a much more impressive and fun to operate refillable pod kit. 

The Wenax Q Ultra wins the day with a superior interface, more features, and a great ability to customize the vaping experience. This being said, the Wenax Pro offers a big performance edge over the basic Wenax Q and has just as much wattage on tap as the smart vape Ultra version. It also has haptic feedback. 

You can't go wrong with any of them. Just make sure you have a fresh Q-Cartridge for optimal flavor.