Comparison, Vaping Guide

The complete breakdown of Alibarbar, iGet, and RELX in real use

Sophie Sterling, vape reviewer sharing real-world experience with Alibarbar, iGet, and RELX

If you’ve been looking at vapes lately, you’ve probably noticed something.

There are a lot of them.

Every week there’s a new one with a bigger puff count and a louder promise. And yeah, you probably start comparing numbers because that feels like the responsible thing to do.

Then two weeks later you’re standing there thinking, why is this already annoying me?

That’s because specs don’t matter day to day. How it actually works does.

So this is a real-world breakdown of Alibarbar, iGet, and RELX based on how they actually behave when you use them day after day.

Why specs don’t explain your experience

The reason is simple: they focus on big, fancy features. And there’s nothing wrong with that.

But in real life, you don’t say, “This has a large battery.”
You say, “It didn’t last,” “It got weak,” or “I had to keep worrying about charging it.”

That’s the difference.

Once you start looking at vapes through that lens, things get clearer pretty fast.

Battery behaviour is what you actually feel

Battery life isn’t the finish line. It’s the moment you go, “yeah nah, this feels weak now.”

Here’s how the three brands usually behave in real use.

Brand

Early feel

Later feel

What users notice

iGet

Strong, punchy

Drops off quicker

Feels limiting late

Alibarbar

Even

Slow fade

Lasts the day

RELX

Controlled

Predictable

No surprises

With iGet, you feel it early. Strong start, nice hit. Later on, especially if you’re out all day, it can feel like it’s holding back.

Alibarbar does not shout at you early, but it does not fall apart later either. That steady drain is what a lot of daily users end up liking.

RELX is built around control. Whether it’s disposable or rechargeable, the whole idea is that you know where you’re at. You’re not guessing.

What’s going to come..next moment tongue is not like exciting for relx lovers. It is very relaxing for them.

Flavour near the end is where trust shows up

This is the moment people remember when they decide whether they’ll buy again.

Brand

Flavour at start

Flavour near end

Typical reaction

iGet

Strong

Inconsistent

Feels unreliable

Alibarbar

Stable

Softer

Acceptable

RELX

Stable

Regulated

Trustworthy

With iGet, flavour tends to fade with the battery. Sweetness and ice start doing all the work. Sometimes it’s fine. Sometimes it’s not. And with Alibarbar you feel easing back, but it never has that “what’s going on here?” moment.

RELX avoids that whole moment by regulating or stopping before things go bad. That’s why people describe it as reliable, even if it’s not the most exciting option.

Carrying it matters more than people admit

No one wants to talk about pockets until they’re annoyed by them.

Device

Pocket friendly

Bag friendly

How it feels

iGet

Yes

Not needed

Very light

Alibarbar

Yes

Not needed

Solid

RELX Infinity

Yes

Optional

Sleek

iGet disappears in your pocket.

Alibarbar has a bit more weight, but it still behaves.

RELX depends on the model. Infinity is easy in the pocket, Relx Creator 35000 puff Vapes usually want a bag, and Relx Sparta 18000 Vapes sit somewhere in between.

None of this ruins a vape. But it absolutely changes what you reach for without thinking.

Convenience is not one single thing

People argue about convenience because they mean different things.

What Convenience Means to You

How It Shows Up in Real Use

Often Suits

Minimal decision-making

Simple, familiar experience

IGET

Fewer purchase cycles

Longer-lasting disposables

Alibarbar

Predictable daily routine

Consistent performance over time

RELX

Pocket-first lifestyle

Lightweight, easy to carry

IGET / RELX Infinity

Stable flavour experience

Controlled output till the end

RELX

If convenience to you means no decisions, iGet makes sense.

  • If it means fewer purchases, Alibarbar starts looking good.

  • If it means routine and consistency, RELX feels safe.

All convenient. Just aimed at different frustrations.

Flavour strategy is deliberate

Flavours aren’t random.

If you’ve ever thought, why does this brand always taste like this? you’re not imagining it. That’s not an accident. It’s a decision.

Every brand designs flavours around how they expect you to use the device.

Some aim for variety. They want you switching things up, trying something new, not getting bored. That’s a flavour strategy.

Others keep it tight and familiar. Fewer options, easy rebuys, nothing that surprises you too much. That’s also a flavour strategy.

And then there are brands that deliberately hold back. Cleaner profiles, less sweetness, fewer extremes. Not because they can’t do more, but because strong flavours every day get tiring fast. You might not notice it at first, but you feel it over time.

Brand

Flavour approach

Who it suits

Alibarbar

Variety and switching

People who get bored

iGet

Simple repeats

People who rebuy

RELX

Restrained

People who vape daily

That’s why two vapes can both be “mango” and feel completely different after a week.

It’s not better or worse. It’s about intent.

Once you realise flavours are designed around habits, not just taste, a lot of buying decisions suddenly make more sense.

Cost over time is about rhythm

Brand / Type

Usage Pattern

Replacement Cycle

Upfront Cost

Ongoing Cost Pattern

Best For

IGET (Disposable)

Regular daily / casual use

Frequent (short lifespan)

Low

Small spends, more often

Convenience-focused users

Alibarbar

Heavy / routine use

Slow (high puff count)

Medium

Fewer purchases, predictable

Long-term daily vapers

RELX 

Pocket-first, consistent

Pod-based replacement

Medium

Stable recurring cost

Users who want consistency

Sticker price matters less than replacement pattern.It’s not the price. It’s the habit you end up in.

How people really choose

Most people don’t choose the “best” vape.

They choose the one that annoys them the least.

  • If you hate buying vapes all the time, you tend to land on RELX or Alibarbar. They just last longer and ask less of you.

  • If weight drives you mad, iGet or the Infinity makes more sense. They’re lighter, easier, and you forget they’re even there.

  • If flavour dropping off ruins the whole experience for you, RELX feels safer. It’s predictable, and it doesn’t have that late-stage weirdness.

  • If boredom is your problem, Alibarbar usually wins. More variety, more switching, less of that same-same feeling.

  • And if you really don’t want to think about any of this at all, iGet keeps it simple. Grab it, use it, move on.

That’s how most decisions actually get made.

Final thoughts

There isn’t a magic option that nails everything.

What works is finding something that fits into your day without friction.

Some devices are built to stay out of your way. Some are tuned to sit right in the middle. Others are designed to feel steady and controlled, even if that means being a little less exciting.

Once you stop chasing big claims and start paying attention to how a vape behaves over time, the decision gets a lot quieter.

If you’ve ever stood in a vape shop staring at a wall of boxes, this is the part most people miss.

Pick the one that lines up with your habits, not the one shouting the loudest.

That’s when choosing stops feeling like guesswork.

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About Sophie Stirling

Sophie Stirling is a long-time vaper with over 15 years of personal experience using a wide range of vaping devices and flavours. She is a content contributor at Vaping Store, where she writes about real-world vaping use, device performance, and everyday considerations for adult users in Australia. Sophie shares practical guidance to help readers choose vaping products that suit their preferences and routine.

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