Aspire Gotek Pro 2 Pod Kit Purple

Overview

The Aspire Gotek Pro 2 Pod Kit Purple by Aspire in Purple at 0mg. Free UK delivery over £20, same-day dispatch on weekday orders before 4pm.

Aspire Gotek Pro 2 Pod Kit at a Glance

The Aspire Gotek Pro 2 Pod Kit is a refillable pod system for adults who would rather charge a device than keep buying and binning disposables. You plug it in over USB-C, fill the pod with an e-liquid you have chosen yourself, click the pod into the body and draw on the mouthpiece. There is no button to hold, because the draw itself fires the device. At £17.99 it sits at the friendly end of the Aspire range, and it is a device-only kit, which means the e-liquid is a separate purchase.

That last point trips up a few first-time buyers, so it is worth saying plainly. The listing shows a nicotine strength of 0mg because the kit itself contains no liquid at all. Whatever strength you end up vaping is decided entirely by the bottle you buy, and the strength guide further down this page explains how to choose.

Six colours are available: Black, Blue, Gunmetal, Purple, Rose Gold and Silver. Colour is the only thing that changes between them, so there is no flavour decision to make at the kit stage. The flavour decision comes later and belongs entirely to you, which is the main appeal of a refillable setup over a sealed device with one taste locked inside.

The Gotek Pro 2 follows the earlier Gotek Pro and Gotek X kits that we also stock, and it slots in among the other options in our pod kits collection. If you have never used a refillable device before, this page walks through the whole process in order: how the pieces work together, what the specification actually confirms, how to fill and prime the pod, what to put in it, how to look after it, and when a different type of product might suit you better. Everything here is written for adults aged 18 or over. Nicotine is addictive, so it is only for people who already smoke or vape, and nicotine-free liquid is a perfectly sensible choice if you simply enjoy the flavour and the habit.

How a Refillable Pod Kit Works Day to Day

Strip away the branding and a refillable pod kit has three working parts: a battery, a pod and a coil. The battery lives in the device body and is recharged through the USB-C port. The pod is the small clip-in cartridge that holds your e-liquid and carries the coil. When you draw on the mouthpiece, a sensor in the body notices the airflow and sends power to the coil, which heats a little of the liquid soaking its wick and turns it into vapour. Stop drawing and the power stops too. That is the whole trick, and it is why the Gotek Pro 2 needs no firing button.

The listing describes the coil as an integrated mesh type. Integrated simply means it is built into the pod assembly rather than being a separate part you screw in yourself. Mesh means a flat woven screen instead of a loose wire wrap, which spreads the heat across a wider area. Mesh coils are popular in compact pod devices for that reason, and for the rounder flavour many people associate with them. In practice, the part that wears out over time is the pod and coil together, so think of replacements as a consumable and keep an eye on refillable vape pods when it is time to restock.

Capacity is where UK rules come in. For nicotine products sold in the UK, refillable pods and tanks are capped at 2ml and nicotine e-liquid bottles at 10ml. A refillable pod is therefore a small reservoir you top up regularly, not a big tank you fill once a week. Refilling a couple of times a day is normal for a regular user, and one 10ml bottle will fill a pod several times over.

There is also no puff counter to worry about. A sealed big-puff device is rated by how many draws its built-in liquid can supply, but with a refillable kit the supply is whatever you put in. The number of puffs you get depends on how often you top up and how heavily you vape, which is exactly why buyers who like to stay in control tend to prefer this format.

Specifications You Can Rely On

Numbers sell devices, but they only help when they are true, so here is what the Aspire Gotek Pro 2 Pod Kit listing actually confirms.

• Type: refillable pod kit, sold device-only with no e-liquid included.
• Price: £17.99 in every colour.
• Charging: rechargeable over USB-C, with fast charging noted and a USB-C cable supplied.
• Activation: inhale-activated, with no buttons to press.
• Airflow: adjustable, for a tighter or looser draw.
• Coil: integrated mesh coil.
• Size: compact and pocket-friendly by design.
• Liquid: any e-liquid you like, with 10ml nicotine salt bottles the natural pairing.
• Colours: Black, Blue, Gunmetal, Purple, Rose Gold and Silver.
• Age: strictly 18 or over, with age-verified checkout.

What the listing does not state is a battery capacity in mAh, a coil resistance in ohms, a wattage or a pod volume. We have deliberately left those figures off this page. Quoting a number we cannot verify would be worse than quoting none, and for a device this size they matter less than they sound. Battery capacity tells you little without knowing how the device draws power, and coil resistance only means something alongside the output. What counts in daily use is how the kit feels, how long a charge lasts you and how reliably it vapes from the first draw to the last.

If one specific figure is deciding your purchase, ask our team before you buy and we will tell you honestly whether we can confirm it. Set against the wider vape kit range, this one is pitched at the simple, compact end rather than at hobbyist setups with power dials and replaceable coil heads. That suits plenty of adults very well, and it will disappoint anyone hoping for the biggest possible clouds.

Choosing Between the Six Colours

Six colours, one device. Black, Blue, Gunmetal, Purple, Rose Gold and Silver all carry the same £17.99 price and the same feature list, so this decision comes down to taste and practicality rather than performance.

Black and Gunmetal are the low-profile choices. They suit anyone who wants a kit that blends in on a desk or in a coat pocket, and they tend to feel the most neutral if you are buying for yourself and do not care about showing it off. Silver sits in a similar understated lane but reads a little brighter. Rose Gold and Purple are the ones people pick when they want the device to look like an accessory rather than a gadget, and they also make an easy, thoughtful gift for an adult friend who already vapes. Blue is the middle path: noticeably colourful without being loud.

There are some practical reasons to think beyond looks. If two adults in the same house share a charging point, giving each kit a different colour avoids the daily argument about whose device is whose. If you like to keep one kit filled with a morning flavour and another with something different for the evening, two colours make the swap obvious without having to check the pod. And if you carry a device in a bag, a lighter colour is easier to spot among keys and cables than a black one.

One boring but important point: stock is held by colour, so availability can differ between them. If your first choice shows as unavailable, check the other five before assuming the product has gone, or contact us and we will point you to the nearest alternative. Whichever you choose, check the colour shown in your basket before you pay. The internals are identical across all six, so you are not trading anything away by choosing the one you like the look of best.

Filling and Priming Your First Pod

Charge first. Plug the kit into a USB-C power source using the supplied cable and let it charge fully before you do anything else. A brand new device that cuts out after three draws is almost always one that skipped this step.

Then work through the fill in this order:

• Choose your liquid. A 10ml bottle from our nicotine salt e-liquids is the usual match for a kit like this, and the nozzle on UK bottles is designed to fit small pod fill ports.
• Find the fill opening. Take the empty pod out of the device and locate the fill port on the pod. If the pod has a central air tube, keep liquid out of it.
• Fill slowly. Let the liquid run down the inside wall rather than blasting it straight in, and stop a little short of the top. An overfilled pod is the number one cause of leaks and gurgling.
• Close up and wait. Seal the fill port and leave the pod to stand for a minute or two. The wick needs time to soak, and a dry wick burns, which ruins both the flavour and the coil.
• Click it home. Press the pod into the device until it seats firmly. A half-seated pod is a common reason for a kit that seems dead.
• Prime gently. Take a few slow, short draws without hurrying. This pulls liquid through the coil and gets everything flowing before you settle into normal use.

Wipe away any liquid from the outside of the pod and from the metal contacts with a dry tissue before you reinsert it. Thicker or sweeter liquids sometimes need a longer wait before the first draw, so be patient if the first few puffs taste thin or slightly dry. That usually clears within a minute of gentle drawing.

Keep bottles upright and tightly closed, and keep both the bottles and the device out of reach of children and pets. If liquid gets on your skin, rinse it off. These are simple habits, and they make a refillable kit feel routine after the first day or two.

Picking E-Liquid That Suits This Kit

The kit has no flavour of its own, so the e-liquid does all the work. A useful way to choose is by flavour family. Fruit liquids such as strawberry, blue raspberry, watermelon and banana are the usual starting point for adults moving away from tobacco taste. Ice and menthol blends add a cooling edge that cuts through sweetness. Dessert and sherbet styles taste richer, though very sweet liquids tend to build up residue on a coil sooner. Tobacco and mint profiles suit anyone who wants something plainer and more familiar.

The listing points to 10ml nicotine salts as the natural partner, and there is good logic behind that. Nicotine salts are generally smoother in the throat at higher strengths than traditional freebase liquids, which makes them a comfortable match for a compact pod device that is not trying to produce huge volumes of vapour. They are also sold in the 10ml bottle size that UK rules allow for nicotine liquid, so one purchase fits neatly into a pod fill after fill.

If you want to find your flavour without gambling much money, the 5 for £10 e-liquid multibuy is the cheapest route. Five 10ml nic salts for £10 works out at £2 a bottle, enough to sample five different styles and decide which one earns a repeat order. A sensible approach is to pick one fruit, one icy blend, one sweet and two wildcards, then keep the one you reach for first.

It is worth knowing what to avoid, too. Shortfill e-liquids come in large bottles and are generally thicker, higher VG liquids built with bigger tanks in mind. They can be a poor fit for a small pod system, where thick liquid may struggle to feed the wick and the kit can end up tasting dry or burnt. Unless you already know what you are doing, stay with the thinner liquids sold in 10ml bottles. Whatever you choose, switch liquids as often as you like: the pod does not lock you into anything, though a quick rinse of the outside and a short wait before the first draw keeps flavours from blending in an odd way.

A Nicotine Strength Guide for Refill Users

Strength is the choice that matters most after flavour, and because the Gotek Pro 2 takes whatever you pour into it, you are the one in charge of it. Here is a plain-English guide, with the caveat that nicotine is addictive and nobody who does not already smoke or vape needs to start.

In the UK, nicotine e-liquid is capped at 20mg per ml. For nic salts the two common choices are 10mg and 20mg, and there is a third option at 0mg. At 0mg there is no nicotine in the liquid at all, so you get the flavour, the vapour and the hand-to-mouth habit without the nicotine. You can browse the nicotine-free e-liquids if that appeals, and the kit works exactly the same way with them.

• 10mg: a mid-way strength that many adults find comfortable in a small device. The throat feel is gentler and it tends to suit lighter or social smokers.
• 20mg: the maximum permitted strength. It gives a firmer throat sensation and is often chosen by adults who were used to heavier cigarette habits and want the draw to feel familiar.
• 0mg: flavour only, with no nicotine delivered.

Two things shift how strength feels in practice. The first is airflow: a tighter draw concentrates the sensation, while a more open draw dilutes it, so the same bottle can feel quite different at two airflow settings. The second is how you vape. Short, gentle draws deliver less than long, deep ones. If a strength feels too harsh, drop to a lower one or open the airflow before you assume the device is at fault.

The good news is that nothing is permanent. Because pods are refilled rather than sealed, moving up or down a strength is as simple as buying a different bottle. Start with a single bottle of the strength you think you need, give it a few days, and adjust from there. Buying five identical bottles before you have settled on a strength is the easiest way to end up with a drawer of liquid you do not enjoy.

Getting the Airflow and Draw Right

Adjustable airflow is one of the most useful features on this kit, and also one of the least explained. In plain terms, it lets you decide how much air mixes with the vapour as you draw. Less air gives a tighter, slower pull. More air gives a looser, easier one.

A tighter draw is often described as mouth-to-lung and is the style closest to drawing on a cigarette. You pull the vapour into your mouth first, pause, then inhale. It concentrates flavour, keeps the vapour cooler on the way in for some people and generally suits higher-strength nic salts, since the nicotine hit reaches you in a more concentrated form. A looser draw lets more air through, produces a bit more vapour per breath and feels less restrictive, which many people prefer with lower strengths or when they want a lighter, airier feel.

The simplest way to find your setting is to start somewhere in the middle and move in small steps. Take three or four draws at each position rather than judging after a single puff, because your first impression is often swayed by whatever you tasted before. Pay attention to three signals. If the flavour feels muted or watery, you may have the airflow too open. If it feels harsh or the draw is tiring, it may be too tight. If you hear gurgling, it is usually liquid in the wrong place, which is a fill problem rather than an airflow one.

Airflow also interacts with strength. If a 20mg salt feels a little much, opening the airflow can soften it without changing the bottle. If a 10mg salt feels thin, tightening the draw can give it more presence. It is a free adjustment, costs nothing and takes seconds. Because the setting is easy to nudge, there is no need to commit to it on day one. Many people end up moving it a notch or two depending on the liquid in the pod, much as you might adjust the volume for different songs.

Charging, Storage and Carrying It Safely

The Gotek Pro 2 charges over USB-C, which is the same connector used by most current phones, tablets and laptops. A cable is supplied with the kit, and fast charging is noted on the listing. We do not quote a charge time or battery capacity because neither is given in the product information, and honestly your own routine is a better guide: top it up when you notice the flavour weakening or when you have a spare moment at a desk.

A few habits keep the battery in good shape. Use a reputable plug or a computer port rather than an unbranded charger of unknown quality. Do not leave a device charging unattended for long stretches, and unplug it once it is full. Keep the charging port dry and clear, and if it gets fluff in it, clear it gently with something non-metallic rather than a pin or a paperclip. If the device ever becomes unusually hot, swollen or damaged, stop using it and contact us rather than carrying on.

Storage matters more than most people expect, especially for leaks. Keep the kit upright where you can, away from radiators, windowsills and cars on sunny days. Heat thins liquid and expands the air in the pod, which can push liquid out through the airflow channels. The same applies on flights and long drives: pressure and temperature changes are a common cause of surprise leaks, so travel with a pod that is not filled to the brim, or carry the empty pod and the bottle separately.

For carrying, the compact body slips into a pocket easily, but loose keys and coins will scuff it and can bridge the metal contacts. A small pouch costs next to nothing and avoids the problem. Store bottles and spare pods in a separate pocket from the device if you can, and keep them all away from children and pets. If you are heading away for a few days, take the cable with you, since USB-C chargers are easy to borrow and the kit does not need anything fancier.

Honest Pros, Cons and Who Should Skip It

Every device is a trade-off, and the Gotek Pro 2 is no exception. On the plus side, it is inexpensive up front at £17.99, it recharges over USB-C instead of being thrown away, and it lets you choose your own flavour and strength. The inhale-activated design removes the button, the airflow is adjustable so you can tune the draw, and six colours mean you can pick one you actually like looking at. Running costs are low once you are set up, because you only pay for e-liquid and the occasional replacement pod.

On the minus side, the e-liquid is not included, so the first day involves a little more shopping than a ready-to-go device. You also have to handle bottles, which means a small risk of spills if you rush a fill. There is no puff counter to tell you when you are running low, so you check the pod by eye. The coil is integrated, so when it eventually wears out you replace the pod rather than just a coil head. And some of the figures people like to compare, such as battery capacity and coil resistance, are not stated on the listing.

Who should skip it? Anyone who wants a zero-effort device to pick up and use immediately would be better served by disposable vapes or by prefilled pod kits, where the liquid is already sealed inside. Those formats trade away flexibility for convenience, and for some people that is exactly the right call. The same goes for anyone who dislikes refilling or who travels constantly and cannot easily carry a bottle.

The cost comparison is straightforward without needing invented puff figures. The kit is a one-off £17.99. After that, a bottle from the 5 for £10 offer works out at £2 each. A disposable is a fresh purchase every time it runs out, whereas the Gotek Pro 2 is a purchase you make once and then keep topping up. For regular users, that is where the saving comes from. For occasional users, the saving is smaller, and a disposable may well feel simpler.

Troubleshooting, Care and Replacement Parts

Most problems with refillable kits come down to a handful of causes, and nearly all of them are quick to fix. Start with the symptom.

• No vapour at all: check the kit is charged, the pod is clicked in firmly and there is liquid in the pod. Then take a few slow priming draws, since a freshly filled pod needs the wick to soak first.
• Gurgling or spitting: usually too much liquid or liquid in the air channel. Remove the pod, wipe it clean, draw gently with the airflow a little more open and give it a minute.
• Burnt or harsh taste: normally a dry wick, chain vaping or a coil that is nearing the end of its life. Let the pod soak, slow your draws and, if the taste persists with fresh liquid, swap the pod.
• Leaking: overfilling, heat or pressure changes. Fill a little lower, wipe the pod and keep the kit upright.
• Weak flavour: often a worn coil, a very low charge, or simply the previous liquid still lingering. Try a fresh pod and a different flavour.

Because the coil is integrated, the practical way to deal with wear is to replace the pod. The length of time a pod lasts depends on how much you vape and what you put in it. Sweet, dessert-style liquids tend to leave more residue on a coil, so they can shorten its life compared with lighter fruit or menthol blends. If you are unsure which replacement matches your kit, have a look at our coils section for Aspire parts, or contact the team with the product name and we will confirm the match before you buy.

Basic care is simple. Wipe the pod and the contacts with a dry cloth, keep water away from the electronics, and never try to open the battery or force the pod in. If you stop using the device for a while, empty the pod rather than leaving liquid sitting in it. That keeps the coil fresher, reduces leaks and makes it easier to switch flavours when you come back to it.

Delivery, Returns and Age Checks Explained

Everything on this site is for adults only. Checkout is age-verified, and you must be 18 or over to buy, so you will be asked to confirm your age before an order can go through. Our age verification page explains what that involves and why we do it.

Delivery is quick and tracked. Weekday orders placed before 4pm are dispatched the same day. UK orders over £20 qualify for free Royal Mail Tracked 24 delivery, and below that threshold it costs £1.99. A DPD Next Working Day option is also offered at £3.99, falling to £2.99 on orders over £20 and free over £100. Because the kit costs £17.99 on its own, adding a single bottle or the 5 for £10 e-liquid offer takes the basket comfortably past the free delivery line, which is a neat way to sort the e-liquid problem and the delivery cost in one go. Full and current terms are on our shipping page, so check there if you need a specific cut-off for a particular day.

Returns follow a straightforward rule. Unopened, unsealed product can be returned within 14 days. Opened consumables, which includes e-liquid and used pods, cannot be returned for health and safety reasons. If an item arrives faulty, it is replaced free of charge, and the sooner you tell us, the quicker we can sort it. Keep the packaging until you have confirmed the kit works as expected, as it makes any replacement simpler.

A few practical notes help the order go smoothly. Use a delivery address where someone can accept a tracked parcel, double-check the colour in your basket and make sure your details match the name on your payment method. All stock is genuine and sourced through UK distributors, and parcels go out in discreet plain packaging. If something is not right on arrival, whether it is a missing cable, the wrong colour or a damaged box, get in touch promptly with your order details and a photo if you can, and we will work out the fastest fix. That small bit of information turns a vague complaint into something we can resolve in a single reply.