Best Geek Bar Alternatives

Geek Bar has been a popular choice for adults looking for satisfying vapor production and amazing flavor options. Mi-Pod has a complete Geek Bar collection to meet the needs of adult vapers who prefer this outstanding disposable vape. 

The Geek Bar Pulse emerged as one of the top Elf Bar alternatives a year ago and has since come to dominate the disposable vape devices market. Mi-Pod carries a wide array of products in our disposable vape collection because they are the most convenient and popular.

There are myriad great Geek Bar flavors. Check out our Best Geek Bar Pulse Flavors feature article for more information.

Challenges Facing Geek Bar and the Best Alternatives

Unfortunately, being perceived as the best disposable vape is a heavy crown to wear. As Puff Bar, Orion Bar and many other purveyors of high-quality disposable devices for adult consumers have discovered.

  1. The vaping industry adapts quickly and a number of superior Geek Bar Pulse alternatives with great e-liquid flavors and superior performance are now available. These are the devices we will review today.
  2. Supplying a steady inventory with proper quality control tax the logistics of any manufacturer of consumer products.
  3. Popularity brings extra attention from the FDA, which has undergone regulatory capture and seems hell-bent on driving adult vapor consumers into the arms of the tobacco industry with vape flavor bans that increase traditional cigarette sales. This can delay the arrival of inventory.
  4. Increased sales to adult vapers will always get the attention vaping prohibitionists. They then proceed to vilify reputable brands with broad brush strokes, despite fact that youth vaping rates have fallen to all-time low levels during this era of Geek Bar market ascendancy.

Best Geek Bar Alternatives

 

Lost Mary MT15000 Turbo

A one-to-one competitor to the Geek Bar Pulse, the Lost Mary MT15000 Turbo is a more discrete disposable vape that can match the legendary Geek Bar Pulse flavors. The Lost Mary MT15000 Turbo collection is chock full of flavors inspired by everything from fruits to soft drinks. To sweeten the pot, Mi-Pod's Lost Mary MT15000 Turbo collection features several exclusive flavors. 

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The Lost Mary remains one of the most trusted manufacturers of reliable, satisfying, easy to use and flavorful disposable vapes. Our Lost Mary MT15000 review provides a complete rundown on this excellent disposable vape.

The Lost Mary MT15000 Turbo may not claim to generate more puffs than a Geek Bar Pulse but with a capacity of 16ml it has a very similar capacity and matches it in longevity in real world usage. Another feature is that it does not have Cold War era rocket ship graphics.

Lost Mary Turbo Mode is more than a match for Pulse Mode, generating 22-watts of power on demand. The rechargeable battery offers superior battery life as it does not have to illuminate as large of a screen.

Smooth Mode is particularly long-lived, with 11-watts of power matching last gen disposables like the Lost Mary OS5000 and Elf Bar BC5000 but a super dual coil design providing superior flavor. There is no drop-off in flavor, although vapor production is notably cut when the power is halved. But you also get twice the battery life and puff count.

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It seems that every week a new study that demonstrates how flavors help adult vapers is released. We are still a long way from matching the UK's NHS, which hosts a "Vaping to Quit Smoking" website but a scientific consensus is gradually forming in the face of heavily funded lobbyists.

Forcing adult vapers to embrace artificial flavors that mimic the notes of a traditional cigarette are counterproductive or even harmful to public health. Palatable and unique flavors are crucial to the experience and Lost Mary has some of the best master formulators in the industry and is a trusted manufacturer with outstanding quality control.

Adults who use Geek Bars will find plenty of e-liquid flavors to choose from and a Turbo Mode that can match the vaunted Pulse Mode stride for stride when it comes to extracting delightful flavors.

Lower Nicotine Lost Mary MT15000 Turbo

A discerning palate and the spec sheet both agree that the Lost Mary MT15000 is more than a match for the popular Geek Bar Pulse. The Lost Mary has another advantage and that is availability in lower nicotine strengths. While 50mg nicotine salt formulas made perfect sense with underpowered devices like a Puff Bar, Vuse Alto or Juul capable of generating only wispy puffs. A 22-watt Lost Mary does not need to use elevated nicotine strength as a crutch.

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It has just as much power as a refillable vape pod kit like an XROS or Caliburn on tap. This allows it to provide a very satisfying vaping experience with lower nicotine strengths. Lower, not low, as 20mg is in fact the highest permitted nicotine strength in the EU market. The 20mg nicotine salts in the Lost Mary MT15000 Turbo are still smooth and visceral, making it a great option for disposable vape users who find the standard 5% nicotine strength to be a bit much.

Lost Mary MT15000 Turbo Specifications

  • Puff Count ~15,000 (Smooth Mode)
  • Capacity: 16ml
  • Dual Mesh Coil
  • Draw Activated
  • Battery: 600mAh USB-C Rechargeable Battery
  • Nicotine Strength: 5 percent
  • Dual Modes
  • Smooth Mode (11-watts)
  • Turbo Mode (22-watts)
  • Smart Display: E-Liquid, Battery, and Mode
  • 100mm x 40mm x 21mm versus 94.4mm
  • Weight: 70g

Lost Mary MT15000 Pros and Cons

Pros: The go-to for adult vapor consumers seeking a lower nicotine strength. Delicious flavor choices and instantaneous draw with perfect airflow. Dual mode functionality that matches the Geek Bar Pulse Benchmark. More discrete and just as powerful as a Geek Bar.

Cons: Not all flavors are available in 20mg nicotine strength. Fans of big screens and fancy animal and rocket ship animations will not find that here.

Our Verdict Lost Mary MT15000 Turbo: The lack of animations is a feature and not a bug. A picture-perfect Geek Bar Pulse alternative.

 

 

Fasta Burrst 35000

Disposable vapes took a big step forward when the Geek Bar Pulse popularized dual mode performance. The best nicotine salt disposable vapes all have this functionality now. Puff counts keep increasing and battery life is at a premium, but little has unchanged. Until now. The Fasta Burrst 35000 Collection, which includes the Frozen and Fizz Series, is bursting with amazing flavors that the user can augment as they puff. 


The Fasta Burrst 35000 outshines the Geek Bar with its advanced features, including three power settings, three airflow control options, and an 850mAh battery. Its dual ceramic technology enhances the dual mesh coils, while improved wicking material minimizes dry hits and harsh flavors, ensuring a superior vaping experience. The complete Fasta Burrst 35000 review breaks this all down.

Fasta Burrst 35000 Flavor Boosting Technology

The Fasta Burrst 35000 is the first disposable vape with true flavor boosting technology. This is not a gimmick. There are two tanks and two dual coils. By pressing a button, you can infuse each puff from the main tank with brilliant additional flavors.

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The Fasta Burrst 35000 offers more control, more power, and more puffs. The specs alone are quite impressive. More than the best Geek Bar alternative, it stands out in a very crowded field of competitors.

There are other "Ice Control" vapes with treated coils that operate off a single tank but only the Burrst offers a secondary tank with fingertip control of flavor. Our Best Ice Control Vapes review explores several contenders and pretenders to the Fasta Burrst's throne.

 

The flavors themselves are outstanding. There is a Frozen and Fizz series. The Frozen models pump in plenty of chill while the Fizz series adds delightful beverage notes.

Fasta Burrst 35000 Specifications

  • E-liquid contents: 25ml (18ml + 7ml)
  • Tank: 2 Tanks (1 18ml tank for primary flavor and 1 7ml tank for Burrst flavor)
  • Nicotine Strength: 50mg⁠
  • Power Modes: 3 Power Modes (16W Smooth, 20W Normal and 24W Turbo)
  • Coil: Nexcore Dual Mesh Coil (4 Total Coils)
  • Press and Hold Flavor Control Button
  • Fizz and Frozen Series Flavor Enhancement Available
  • Battery: 850mAh, rechargeable via USB-C
  • Digital Screen: Full Size Screen with eJuice and Battery indicators
  • Adjustable Airflow: 3 Airflow settings
  • Estimated 35,000 Puff Count

Pros and Cons Fasta Burrst 35000

Pros: The only true flavor control disposable vape. More than a Geek Bar Pulse alternative, the Fasta Burrst raises the bar. It is the most capable disposable vape on the market.

Cons: These devices are getting overly complicated for a one-time use device although the FDA is to blame for this market distortion.

Our Verdict Fasta Burrst 35000: If you buy a Fasta Burrst expecting a Geek Bar Pulse alternative, don't be surprised if you never go back. It offers more control, power, longevity, value and provides a superior vaping experience.

 

 

Off Stamp SW16000

The Off Stamp SW16000 is another revolutionary device. While not as "green" as a refillable device with coils, it does reduce the waste created by disposable vapes while providing the same user-friendly experience that adult vapors are accustomed to. Read our Off Stamp SW16000 review for more information.

The SW series are just as easy to use as a typical disposable vape but the novel vaping experiences it provides have a smaller environmental footprint. The small battery built into the disposable vape half is for use when the main battery is being recharged. The Off-Stamp Vapes Collection includes the original SW9000 and the larger SW16000 reviewed here. They are cross-compatible on the reusable battery. 

The main battery serves as a charging station and snaps together with the disposable half using strong magnets. Powered by Lost Mary, the flavors are fantastic.

A More Environmentally Friendly and Affordable Geek Bar Alternative

The secret of the Offstamp is that the battery and hardware component is reusable. This means you are not pitching a reasonably large lithium-ion battery in the trash every time you finish your vape.

The mouthpiece also houses a small battery which can only be charged with by the disposable half but does provide a few hours of vaping while you charge the battery component.

Combined, you have a 1000mAh disposable vape. And as you are not repurchasing a new 800mAh battery every time but just the disposable e-liquid half, it is a super affordable way to vape.

OFF STAMP SW16000 SPECIFICATIONS

  • 17ml Capacity
  • Approximately 16000 Puffs
  • Disposable Battery: 210mAh
  • 800mAh SW Charging Device (1010mAh when magnetically attached)
  • Mesh Coil
  • Powered by Lost Mary

Pros and Cons Off Stamp SW16000

Pros: If you want to reduce waste while continuing to enjoy the convenience of disposable vape, the Off Stamp series is your only choice. A clever and efficient solution that reduces cost and waste, this Geek Bar Pulse alternative eschews the waste and gaudiness of a typical disposable vape. Makes most of stupid regulations to provide a great experience with even better flavors.

Cons: One-step from being a disposable vape pod, it is unfortunate that foolish regulations have made this approach necessary. Could use a boost mode to appeal to adult vapor consumers that want 25-watts of power on tap. No lower nicotine option for an otherwise mindful design.

Our Verdict Off Stamp SW16000: A personal favorite, the Off Stamp SW-series reduces, reuses and recycles the main disposable vape battery without impacting ease of use and performance.

 

 

Fifty Bar 20K

The primary critiques of the Geek Bar can be applied to many disposable vape devices. Unnecessary graphics, foreign e-liquids and a wasteful concept are issues that can be traced back to clumsy US regulators.

The Fifty Bar 20K tackles all these issues head-on. Launched under the name Hidden Hills x Fifty Bar 20K, this enlarged and souped up Fifty Bar disposable vape is still made in Thousand Oaks, CA. The flavors are USA made by American masters. The obvious Beard Vape Co. branding is gone but the complex and delightful dessert flavors remain. The Fifty Bar 20K review more closely examines this compelling disposable vape. 

USA Made Fifty Bar

The quality of the flavors and performance of the Fifty Bar 20K disposable vape are beyond reproach. It can hang and bang with the big dogs in terms of puff count. It does not have dual modes because the US manufacturing team decided to adopt "Always Active Boost Mode" and anti-burn technology coil designs instead. This is a long way of saying they calibrated the optimum wattage for the device and flavors and being able to halve that at the push of the button was not viewed as enhancing the user experience. What the Fifty Bar 20K does have is an excellent airflow control. 

Unique Fifty Bar 20K Flavors

What makes the Fifty Bar 20K so unique is that it does not have to rely entirely on menthol and fruit fusions. While those flavors are the most popular in disposable vapes, it is also a demand driven issue as cool elements protect the coil and allow for a more heavy-handed application of artificial fruit flavors and sweeteners.

Fifty Bar trusted their formulators to create compelling and delicious flavor options that you will not find in a Geek Bar and are offered in very few disposable vapes.

Fifty Bar 20K Specifications

  • E-liquid contents: 16ml
  • Nicotine Level: 50mg
  • Puffs per Device: 20000
  • Anti-Burn Technology Coil
  • Always Active Boost Mode
  • Battery: 800mAh Grade-A Battery (Rechargeable via USB-C)
  • Dual Parallel Mesh Coil
  • Adjustable Airflow 
  • Display Screen with Battery Life Indicator and E-Liquid Monitor
  • USB Type-C Charging
  • Built in the USA

Pros and Cons Fifty Bar 20K

Pros: The only USA Made disposable vape is now match for its rivals in puff count and vapor production. With flavors developed by American master formulators, the Fifty Bar 20K is the total package.

Cons: Some may see the lack of a second power mode as a draw-back.

Our Verdict Fifty Bar 20K: This American-made Fifty Bar 20K disposable vape is easily among the best produced.

 

 

RifBar Turbo-X 25000

The first four Geek Bar alternatives listed above all have unique traits which make them stand out. Ultimately, it boils down to flavor, and they are a match in that area as well. But none could be classified as Geek Bar clone or rival. They are philosophically quite different!

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The RifBar Turbo-X is the first device listed that clearly targets the Geek Bar and attempts to beat it in a straight fight without any new value adds. It has a greater battery capacity, just as much power, higher e-liquid capacity and its high-quality screen is not quite as cartoonish. Rather than a rocketship, it provides something known as a "Puff Moment". The flavors of the RifBar Turbo-X 25000 collection provide a much more enjoyable moment than any combination of LED lights. 

Does it work? Absolutely! For whatever reason, RifBar initially chose to honestly list the puff count as 15,000+ and 10,000 in Turbo Mode despite being 18ml. The Geek Bar Pulse of course claims 25,000 puffs in Normal Mode, despite holding less e-liquid. That oversight has since been remedied and the RifBar Turbo-X is rated at 15,000 Puffs in Turbo Mode versus 25,000 Puffs in regular mode. It was rated as an excellent device in our RifBar Turbo-X Review.

The RifBar Turbo-X has the Geek Bar beat in terms of airflow control as well. The Full Color LED display is also brilliant and attractive.

Turbo Mode versus Pulse Mode

There is some market confusion when it comes to disposable vapes. Vaporesso has a Pulse Mode in their mods that carefully modulates high-wattage hits to create a more flavorful experience. This is a setting in the firm ware of a very sophisticated series of devices.

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For whatever reason, there are Geek Bar Pulse users who have conflated the Pulse Mode of a $60 Vaporesso Gen with a one-time use plastic disposable vape and believe there is some magic software wrapped inside the Geek Bar. This is not the case. The Geek Bar Pulse, Pulse X and SkyView 25K disposable vapes are all superb and reliable devices with great flavor.

But what you taste and experience in Pulse Mode is increased wattage pumped through one half of a dual coil. In fact, sticking in only one mode will detract from your experience near the end. Dual core disposable vapes are designed to be used about equally in the two modes to split the burden of wear and tear. The only reason these coils can cut through 16 or 18ml of nic salts effectively is because each half of the coil is only expected to atomize 6 to 8ml.

With that technical breakdown out of the way, Turbo Mode in the RifBar Turbo-X is every bit a match for Pulse Mode in performance. Both the Geek Bar and Rif Bar leave an old BC5000 Elf Bar disposable vape in the dust when it comes to vapor production.

Rifbar Turbo X Specifications

  • E-liquid contents: 18ml
  • Nicotine Level: 50mg
  • Puffs per Device: +15000
  • Battery: 700mAh (Rechargeable via USB-C)
  • Power Modes: Normal Mode / Turbo Mode
  • Made with Dual Mesh Coil (1.2 ohm)
  • Full Color LED Screen: Battery and e-Liquid Meters
  • Adjustable Airflow
  • 100.8mm x 49mm x 25.5mm

Pros and Cons RifBar Turbo-X 25K

Pros: A very capable alternative to any of the Geek Bar models. Flashy yet not garish. Outstanding flavors. With a superior airflow control, superb dual coil design and a hard-hitting Turbo Mode, a lot of thought went into this ergonomically perfect disposable vape.

Cons: These devices are getting overly complicated for a one-time use device although the FDA is to blame for this market distortion.

Our Verdict RifBar Turbo-X 25K: If you buy a Fasta Burrst expecting a Geek Bar Pulse alternative, don't be surprised if you never go back. It offers more control, power, longevity, value and provides a superior vaping experience.

 

 

Flonq Max Pro

The Lost Mary MT15000 Turbo earns plaundits for a lower nicotine strength option. The Flonq Max Pro collection takes this a step further with a zero nicotine strength option as well.

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The Flonq Max Pro is the most Geek Bar equivalent of this family of disposable vapes. It goes so far as to have a rocketship graphic on it and a pair of power modes that correspond with Pulse Mode. Our Flonq Max Pro review deep-dives this excellent disposable device.

Flonq Max Pro Specifications

  • E-liquid contents: 18ml
  • Nicotine Levels: 50mg (5%)
  • Puffs per Device: 20,000
  • Battery: 650mAh (Rechargeable via USB-C)
  • Made with Dual Mesh Coil
  • Boost Mode 
  • Mode Specific Animations
  • Full LED Screen with Power Mode, e-Liquid and Battery Indicators

Pros and Cons Flonq Max Pro

Pros: The most Geek Bar adjacent of the Flonq vapes, the Flonq Max Pro is an even match for the Geek Bar Pulse in performance but is available in 0, 20mg and 50mg nicotine strength.  

Cons: It has a classier look than the Geek Bar Pulse and the rocketship graphics betray this by being a bit too derivative.  

Our Verdict Flonq Max Pro: Whether you go full send with the 50mg or are down with a zero nicotine disposable vape,  the versatile, powerful and attractive Flonq Max Pro is a winner.

 

 

Final Thoughts: Best Geek Bar Alternatives

There are many great disposable vapes on the market that make a perfect replacement for a Geek Bar. They boast performance that was unthinkable in the days of Puff Bar and Juul, with even an Elf Bar from a few years ago being left in the dust in terms of puff count, flavor and satisfaction.

We have chosen some unique models but RAZ, UT Bar and many others have very compelling devices and flavor collections. Here is a recap of the five devices we reviewed today.

  • Lost Mary MT15000 Turbo: Your best option if you seek a lower nicotine strength disposable or a more discrete Geek Bar replacement.
  • Fasta Burrst 35000: The only true flavor control disposable vape on the market. It is the largest and most device reviewed today.
  • Off Stamp SW16000: Enjoy the convenience of a disposable vape while reducing your environmental impact. Only device that reuses the main lithium-ion battery.
  • Fifty Bar 25K: A top-tier performer and only USA made disposable vape. Also uses flavors from American master formulators.
  • RifBar Turbo-X: A true Geek Bar fighter with an impressive but uncluttered screen and amazing flavors.
  • Flonq Max Pro: Another outstanding Geek Bar equivalent when purchased in 50mg strength, the zero nicotine and 20mg strength options are what make this disposable vape a real winner!

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