RELX vapes are reusable, closed-pod devices from an international pod brand founded in 2018 and headquartered in Shenzhen. The format is deliberately low-effort: a rechargeable device plus a sealed, prefilled pod that you snap in and replace once it is spent. You never top pods up from a bottle and there are no coils to swap.
The draw is mouth-to-lung, which mimics the tighter pull of a cigarette rather than the loose, airy draw of a sub-ohm kit, so RELX tends to suit people after something discreet. Devices are draw-activated, meaning they fire when you inhale, with no fire button or menus to learn.
That combination of small hardware, a cigarette-style draw, and prefilled pods is why RELX sits comfortably among the more refined pod kits rather than the big-cloud crowd.
How Does the RELX Closed-Pod System Work?
The whole system rests on three ideas: a reusable battery, a sealed pod, and a ceramic coil doing the heating. You charge the device over USB-C, click a fresh pod into the top, and draw. When the flavour fades, you swap the pod, not the device.
Because RELX pods are closed and factory-filled, they are not designed to be refilled with your own e-liquid. Each pod carries a leak-resistant internal maze that holds the liquid in place, which is part of why the range travels well in a pocket or bag.
Some RELX devices also use haptic feedback, a light vibration, as a simple usage cue. As for prefilled pod kits, the learning curve is about as flat as it gets: charge, click, draw, replace.
Which RELX Device Is Right for You?
RELX runs several devices, and they split mainly by which pod platform they use and how much battery and refinement you want. Here is the lineup at a glance:
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Device: Pod platform: Best suited to
RELX Essential 2: Standard RELX Pod: The simplest place to start
RELX Creator Pro: Creator Pro Pod: The widest flavour choice on the newest platform
RELX Infinity 2 Plus: RELX Pod Pro: Longer battery life and a more refined feel
RELX Artisan Plus: RELX Pod Pro: Buyers who care how the device looks
RELX Spin: Holds four prefilled pods: Switching between flavours mid-session
If you are brand new to RELX, the Essential 2 is the easiest entry point. If flavour variety is your priority, the Creator Pro platform is the one to look at. Stock rotates, so check which of these devices are showing on the grid above before you commit.
Which Pods Fit Your RELX Device?
Pod platform is the one thing to get right, because RELX pods are matched to their device family and are not universal. The brand runs three main pod types:
- RELX Pod Pro works with the Infinity 2 Plus and Artisan Plus (and the earlier Infinity).
- Standard RELX Pod works with the Essential 2.
- Creator Pro Pod works with the Creator Pro.
Buy the pod that matches your device, not the other way round. If you are topping up on flavours, you will find matching options here and across our wider vape pods range, with spares worth keeping on hand so you are never caught short.
For replacements down the line, the replacement pods section covers RELX alongside other brands.
What Flavours and Strengths Do RELX Pods Come In?
RELX pods span the profiles most vapers reach for, grouped into a few families:
- Fruit: Sweeter blends from tropical mango to classic watermelon.
- Menthol and ice: Clean, cooling finishes for anyone who wants less sweetness.
- Tobacco: Rich, familiar profiles for a more traditional taste.
- Flavour without nicotine: RELX also offers 0mg pods for users who want the taste without the nicotine.
On strength, RELX pods are filled with nicotine salt e-liquid within the UK limit, commonly around 18mg alongside other options including 0mg.
Because the exact strength and flavour list shifts with stock, treat the individual product card as the source of truth rather than assuming a specific pod or strength is available. Use the selector on this page to see what is in stock right now.
What Is FEELM Ceramic Coil Technology?
FEELM is the ceramic-coil system that sits behind RELX's reputation for consistency, and it is the main thing that sets the brand apart from standard mesh pods.
A ceramic heating element spreads heat evenly across the coil, which tends to give a steady flavour across the life of a pod and fewer of the dry, harsh notes you can get when a wick runs low.
It also won RELX design recognition early on, with the original Infinity taking a Red Dot Design Award in 2020. In plain terms: it is built for smooth, even flavour rather than raw vapour volume, which fits the MTL style the whole range is tuned around.
How Do You Fit a Pod and Charge a RELX Kit?
Setup takes under a minute:
- Give the device a full charge over USB-C before first use.
- Peel the new pod from its packaging and leave it a moment so the coil wicks.
- Push the pod into the top of the device until the magnets click it home.
- Inhale gently to vape. There is no button, so the draw does the work.
- When the flavour turns weak or dull, fit a fresh matching pod rather than pushing an empty one.
If a pod ever tastes burnt, it usually means it is nearly empty or was vaped hard before it had wicked. Let a new pod settle for a minute, ease off on the first few draws, and the clean flavour returns.
Are RELX Vapes Legal in the UK?
Yes. RELX kits are reusable devices with rechargeable batteries and replaceable pods, which is exactly the format UK law allows.
Single-use disposables were banned from sale on 1 June 2025 regardless of nicotine content, which is why RELX's old single-use lines are gone, and the current range is built entirely around rechargeable pod devices.
Worth knowing on the compliance side:
- A nicotine pod holds no more than 2ml, refill bottles no more than 10ml, and nicotine strength is capped at 20mg/ml. RELX pods sit well within those limits.
- Nicotine devices and e-liquids must be notified to the MHRA before sale, and the RELX kits and nicotine pods stocked here are notified, UK-market products. The 0mg pods do not require MHRA notification.
- Compliant is not the same as safe. RELX products are age-restricted nicotine items for adult vapers, not a health aid, and nicotine is addictive.
For the wider picture on regulation, RELX also appears within our TPD compliant vapes selection.
Related Collections
If you are comparing RELX against other pod options, these sit close by:
- Weigh it up against SKE vapes for another popular closed-pod range.
- Compare with Crystal Bar vapes if you want a different take on prefilled pods.
- Browse the wider MTL vape kits selection for other cigarette-style draws.
- Stock up on pods and save through our multi-buy deals.
Why Buy RELX Vapes from Pirate Vapes?
Every RELX kit and pod we list is genuine, UK-market stock, notified where nicotine is present and legal for sale here, so there are no grey-import surprises. Age is verified at checkout, and each listing sets out the pod platform and strength clearly so you order the right thing first time.
Orders in before 4 pm are dispatched the same day, Free Pirate Post kicks in once your basket passes £40, and if RELX pods are a regular buy for you, The Crow's Nest subscription can trim the repeat cost.
Pirate Vapes was built to feel like a proper brand rather than another lookalike shop, and the RELX range shows it: clear information, honest guidance and stock you can rely on. Browse the full RELX collection above, or head back to Pirate Vapes to explore the rest of the range.
