Elf Bar vs Lost Mary

Before the disposable vape ban, two brands dominated the UK market: Elf Bar and Lost Mary. Their devices were simple, smooth and packed with flavour, which helped many smokers switch without stress. When the ban arrived, many vapers wondered if their favourite flavours would disappear, lucky for us - they have not!

Both brands now offer rechargeable prefilled pod kits that feel just as familiar as their disposables. You still click in a prefilled vape pod and inhale, only now the device is reused instead of thrown away. The flavours, airflow and nicotine delivery remain the same, which makes the switch straightforward even for complete beginners.

This guide looks at how both brands have adapted, how close the new pod vape kits feel to the originals and which devices offer the best replacement for disposable users.

Elf Bar was one of the first disposable vape brands to take off in the UK. The original Elf Bar 600 became a bestseller because it required no set-up, tasted consistent and delivered a smooth throat hit that appealed to new vapers and ex-smokers. When disposables were removed from sale, Elf Bar focused on creating prefilled pod kits that worked in the same simple way.

Elf Bar prefilled pod kits continue to offer:

●    Prefilled pods with smooth nicotine salts
●    Inhale activation
●    A tight mouth-to-lung draw similar to smoking
●    Familiar fruity, sweet and icy flavours taken directly from the disposable range.

Below are the leading options and how our expert team rated them.

Elf Bar 600 Pod Kit : A like-for-like replacement for the original Elf Bar 600 disposable.

Key features:

●    Slim stick-style body
●    Prefilled 2ml pods
●    Around 600 puffs per pod
●    Smooth nic salt e liquid
●    USB-C rechargeable

Go Smoke Free Team Review: Our team tested this alongside the original disposable, and the similarity is striking. The airflow is the same, the sweetness is the same and the vapour stays smooth from the first puff to the last. There is no learning curve at all. You charge the battery, click in a pod and start vaping. For anyone who wants the simplest switch with no change in flavour or feel, this is the most direct replacement Elf Bar offers.

ELFA Pod Kit: A slight upgrade in flavour strength while keeping everything simple.

Key features:

●    Mesh coil pods for sharper taste
●    Lightweight and pocket-friendly
●    2ml prefilled nic salt pods
●    Inhale activated
●    No refilling or coil changes

Go Smoke Free Team Review: The ELFA produces brighter flavour than the standard 600 pod kit. The mesh coil brings out more sweetness and cooling, but the draw still feels smooth and familiar. Several testers commented that it reminded them of a “fresh” disposable because the flavour stays strong until the pod is empty. It is ideal for someone who wants more flavour clarity without changing how they vape.