Elf Bar were onto a winner with the Elf Bar ELFX and now they have released a smaller version of it with the Elf Bar ELFX Mini Pod Kit!elfbar elfx mini review

Elf Bar are one of the most well known brand names in the vaping industry, and thanks to the success of the Elf Bar and Lost Mary ranges they are one of the largest too!

Their excellence has been recognised with various industry awards, such as the Best Disposable Vape award in the 2022 and 2023 Ecigclick awards.

The ELFX Mini follows on from the ELFX pod kit that we reviewed a year ago, and Elf Bar have also released other pod kits in the past such as the Elf Bar 4 in 1, Mate 500 and the ELFA PRO.

Elf Bar also released their top selling disposable flavours in the ELFLIQ e-liquid range, which quickly grew into one of the most popular e-liquids on the market!

What Can We Expect From The Elf Bar ELFX Mini Pod Kit?

The ELFX Mini Pod kit is a cut down version of the ELFX Pod Kit that Elf Bar released in 2024, but with no compromise on performance!

It is a compact yet powerful refillable vape pod system that is aimed at both mouth-to-lung and restricted direct lung vapers, catering to both thanks to adjustable airflow and a choice of 0.6ohm and 0.8ohm pods.packaging elfbar elfx mini

A rechargeable 1000mAh battery is built into the ELFX Mini Pod Kit, with a power output range of 10-30W available depending on the resistance of the coil and the battery level, which gives users flexibility over their vaping experience.

There’s compatibility with ELFX Dual Mesh Refillable pods, which have a top-filled 2ml capacity. These have 0.6ohm and 0.8ohm options, and utilise Elf Bars patented QUAQ Mesh Coil technology.

QUAQ Mesh Coil technology delivers increased performance and a richer vaping experience, with double the lifespan of other coils and 4x Anti-Leak technology.

This is shaping up to be a small form factor pod system ideal for use with nicotine salt based e-liquids as well as a good disposable vape alternative.

Many thanks to Elf Bar for sending in the ELFX Mini Pod kit for review, let’s see how this one shapes up!

As always, all views are my own…

Kit Contents

kit contents elfbar elfx mini

  • 1x Elf Bar ELFX Mini Device
  • 1x Elf Bar ELFX Dual Mesh Refillable Pod (0.8ohm)
  • User Manual

Specifications

  • 104.3mm x 25.6mm x 15.2mm dimensions
  • MTL and RDL vaping
  • Auto draw system
  • 2ml capacity refillable pod
  • Dual QUAQ Mesh Coils
  • Adjustable airflow
  • 10-30W output power
  • 1000mAh battery capacity
  • Type-C charging port
  • 5V/1A charging
  • Dynamic LED light indicator
  • Eight different colour finishes available

Design & Build Quality

For starters, the ELFX Mini is quite considerably smaller than the original ELFX which was quite a tall pod system!

It has slimmed down to dimensions of 104.3mm x 25.6mm x 15.2mm, getting swallowed up in the palm of my hand. In fact when I hold it, only the pod pokes out of the top of my hand!elfbar elfx mini in hand

Eight different colours are available to pick from with silver, pink, black, gold, grey, sky, lilac and ocean available.

The body of the device itself is manufactured from aluminium alloy, with a bumpy texture that feels quite nice on my fingertips.elfbar elfx mini branding

One negative about the build quality was that I found the finish was quite prone to picking up scratches, I had a fair few scuffs on mine after only a week of using it!

In terms of features, on one side of the device is the Type-C charging port and opposite to this is the adjustable airflow slider. back of elf bar elfx miniOn the front of the device is the Elf Bar logo, and above this is a dynamic 5-level RGB ‘breathing’ light indicator.

ELFX Dual Mesh Pods have a TPD-friendly 2ml capacity with a side filling port on the side, and they use QUAQ Mesh Coil technology. A big plus point here is that you can see exactly how much e-liquid is left in the pod without needing to remove it.elfbar elfx mini coil pod

As with virtually any other pod system, the ELFX Dual Mesh Pods connect magnetically to the device. These are held quite firmly in place, with much less wobble than on the original ELFX kit!

Quick Start Guide

How to Fill the Pod

Firstly, remove the sticker from the base of the pod, otherwise when you connect it to the device the pod will not be detected and it will not fire as a result!elfbar pod

Next up, locate the silicon filling port cover on the side of the pod. Handily, you don’t even need to remove the pod from the device in order to refill it!

Insert the nozzle of the e-liquid bottle into the filling port and make sure you fill the pod up fully, before replacing the filling port cover to avoid leaks.how to fill the elfbar elfx mini

Then wait for five minutes before vaping, as this will allow the cotton to fully absorb the e-liquid and guard against dry hits.

Operation

This is a simple auto draw device, so once your pod is filled and ready to go, you simply draw on it to fire the device.front view elfbar elfx mini

Airflow can be adjusted by using the airflow control on the side, so that you can tighten up or loosen the draw to your liking, and we will go into this in a bit more detail further into the review.

Charging

A dynamic RGB indicator on the front of the ELFX Mini displays the current battery level, and it can be checked by removing and re-inserting the pod.usb c charge port

  • Green= 100-80% battery level remaining
  • Green-yellow= 80-60%
  • Yellow= 60-40%
  • Orange= 40-20%
  • Red= less than 20%

A USB-C cable and suitable power source needs to be used to charge the ELFX Mini, which charges at a rate of 5V/1A.

This means that the internal battery will charge from flat to full in around an hour, and the LED light will illuminate a green colour to indicate that it is fully charged.

Safety Features

  • 5s vaping overtime
  • Short circuit protection
  • Overheating protection
  • Low battery protection
  • Low voltage protection

How Does The Elf Bar ELFX Mini Perform?

A 0.8ohm ELFX Dual Mesh Refillable Pod is included within the kit, which incorporate QUAQ Mesh Coil technology and are specially designed to work best with Elf Bar’s range of ELFLIQ e-liquids.pod and battery elfx mini

Though they also work great with both freebase and nicotine salt e-liquids! A 0.6ohm version is also available to buy on Elf Bar’s website.

Wattage output ranges from 10-30W, and this is determined by the built in chip, which regulates power output depending on the resistance of the coil and the remaining battery level.

Flavour

I was quite surprised by the flavour intensity from the 0.8ohm pod, this was noticeable right from the get go!

I was vaping ELFLIQ Strawberry Raspberry Cherry Ice, and I could detect all of the flavour notes perfectly, with each of them feeling like they had been elevated by this pod.

Plus, the icy element of this e-liquid felt much stronger!

The coils fire up pretty much instantaneously when you take a draw too, which really helps with flavour delivery.

Pod Lifespan

Elf Bar state that you can get up to 100ml worth of refills before the flavour starts to degrade, and I would say that my experience was in line with that.

My original pod lasted almost two weeks before I needed to switch it out, which is up there with some of the longest lasting pods on the market!

Airflow

An airflow adjustment slider is located on the side of the ELFX Mini, allowing you to finely adjust the airflow with your thumb.airflow

I can say that this gives you the ability to vape a tight mouth to lung, by closing the airflow down, and opening it up gives a nice restricted lung hit with plenty of vapour production.

Battery Life

Much like the original ELFX, a 1000mAh battery is built into the device, rechargeable via a USB-C cable.battery elfx mini pod vape

On a full charge I would have no issues with getting a full day’s worth of use, quite often I didn’t actually need to recharge it until into the second day!

Pros

  • The ELFX Dual Mesh Coil pods deliver great flavour
  • Long pod lifespan
  • No need to remove the pod to fill it
  • Mouth to lung and restricted direct lung vaping options
  • Great pairing for Elf Bar ELFLIQ e-liquids as well as other nicotine salt based e-liquids
  • Good battery lifespan for a pod device of this size

Cons

  • Fixed power output, can’t manually adjust the power
  • Occasional e-liquid spitback from the pods
  • Like its elder sibling, finish is prone to picking up scratches easily

Final Verdict

I reviewed the Elf Bar ELFX just over a year ago and was impressed with the way it performed, needless to say the ELFX Mini continues to offer that same excellent performance just in a smaller package!

You’ve got a small form factor refillable pod system here that is easy to get to grips with and use, making it an excellent refillable alternative to disposable vapes.

Not only is the performance great, delivering a great tasting vape, but battery life is another big plus point here as you’ll be able to vape throughout the day with no worries.

You can grab one of these directly from the Elf Bar website for a bargain £8.99, making this one of the cheapest refillable pod systems on the market and offering serious value for money.

Many thanks to Elf Bar for sending the Elf Bar ELFX Mini in for review!

Is this a ‘mini’ refillable pod system that takes your fancy? Let us know in the comments below!

Dan Willis Ecigclick Vape Reviewer
Dan W

Vaping full time since 2012, started on cigalikes for a while then curiosity got the better of me and I moved onto an vape pens, a month or two later I was seeing people walking around with these interesting shiny tubes and I thought 'I gotta get one of those'. Before I knew it a trip down to my local B&M got me my first VW mod, an Innokin SVD, paired with an iClear 30, and I was hooked. Soon after that I was jumping to VW mods both box and tube shaped, before I then made the jump to rebuilding and thus sub ohming, with my first RDA and mech mod. These days I've come back to convenience and mainly use pods, disposables and the VOOPOO Drag H40. Most importantly I am still loving vaping!

REVIEW OVERVIEW
Build Quality
7.5
Design
8
Ease of Use
9
Performance
8
Vaping full time since 2012, started on cigalikes for a while then curiosity got the better of me and I moved onto an vape pens, a month or two later I was seeing people walking around with these interesting shiny tubes and I thought 'I gotta get one of those'. Before I knew it a trip down to my local B&M got me my first VW mod, an Innokin SVD, paired with an iClear 30, and I was hooked. Soon after that I was jumping to VW mods both box and tube shaped, before I then made the jump to rebuilding and thus sub ohming, with my first RDA and mech mod. These days I've come back to convenience and mainly use pods, disposables and the VOOPOO Drag H40. Most importantly I am still loving vaping!
elf-bar-elfx-mini-reviewElf Bar slim down the best selling ELFX pod system but don't compromise on performance with the ELFX Mini!

LEAVE A REPLY

Please enter your comment!
Please enter your name here