Hula 7000 Prefilled Pod Kit Watermelon

Overview

The Hula 7000 Prefilled Pod Kit Watermelon by Hula in Watermelon at 10mg and 20mg. Free UK delivery over £20, same-day dispatch on weekday orders before 4pm.

Hula 7000 Prefilled Pod Kit in Blue Sour Raspberry: what you are buying

The Hula 7000 Prefilled Pod Kit is a rechargeable, ready-to-vape starter set built around a sealed prefilled pod of nicotine salt e-liquid. This listing is for the Blue Sour Raspberry flavour. You get the device and a first pod in one box, so there is nothing to fill, no coil to prime and no settings to learn. Click the pod in, wait a minute for the wick to saturate, and take a draw.

The reusable design matters in the UK. Single-use disposable vapes have been illegal to sell across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland since 1 June 2025, so anyone who wants disposable-style convenience now needs a rechargeable body with replaceable pods. A kit like this one keeps the part that costs money to make, the battery and the body, in use for months, and only the pod is swapped when it runs out.

The essentials at a glance. Always check the pack for the exact figures on your batch, because manufacturers revise pod kits between production runs:

• Format: rechargeable pod device with a factory-filled, replaceable pod
• Flavour in this listing: Blue Sour Raspberry
• Headline rating: 7000 puffs, which is a manufacturer estimate (see the performance section for how to read it)
• Pod capacity: up to 2ml, the UK legal ceiling for a pod, tank or cartridge
• Nicotine: nicotine salt e-liquid, offered in 10mg/ml and 20mg/ml, and never above the UK cap of 20mg/ml
• Coil: mesh coil built into the pod, so there is no separate coil to buy
• Battery: built-in lithium-ion cell, recharged by USB-C
• Activation: draw-activated, so no button to hold
• Price on our site at the time of writing: £7.99 for the kit, with matching refill pods at £5.99 each

This product is for adults only. You must be 18 or over to buy it, and it is intended for smokers and existing vapers looking for an alternative to cigarettes. If you have never smoked or vaped, there is no reason to start.

Performance and puff delivery: reading the 7000 figure honestly

Puff counts are the most quoted and least standardised number in vaping. A manufacturer's rating normally comes from a machine that takes short, evenly spaced draws at a fixed volume. People do not vape like machines. A long, slow draw uses more liquid than a quick tap, a warm room thins the liquid and speeds up wicking, and chain vaping heats the coil harder than occasional use. Treat the 7000 in the name as a headline rating for the product line, not a promise of how many draws one pod will give you.

There is also a legal ceiling to keep in mind. Under the Tobacco and Related Products Regulations 2016, a pod, tank or cartridge sold in the UK can hold no more than 2ml of liquid, and the nicotine strength is capped at 20mg/ml. At ordinary draw lengths, 2ml of salt-nic liquid delivers a few hundred puffs rather than several thousand. Where a kit is advertised in the thousands, the figure can reflect a laboratory test at very light draws, or the combined total of several pods. The practical way to judge value is to ask how many days a pod lasts you, which is covered below.

What you can expect from the delivery in everyday use:

• Draw style: mouth-to-lung, meaning you draw into your mouth first and then inhale. Airflow is on the tighter side, which is closer to the feel of a cigarette than a loose, open-airflow device.
• Vapour volume: moderate. A mesh coil in a small pod produces a clear, steady cloud, not a large one, which suits discreet use.
• Throat hit: smooth at 10mg/ml and noticeably firmer at 20mg/ml. The sour note in this flavour adds a tangy bite of its own, so many people find 10mg/ml perfectly adequate.
• Consistency: because the pod is sealed and the coil is matched to the wick, output tends to stay even from the first pod to the last few draws. Flavour usually fades gradually, not suddenly, as the pod empties.

As a rough guide to pod life, a light user taking a few dozen draws a day may spread one pod over several days, while a heavy user who vapes through the day may finish one in a day or two. Neither estimate is a guarantee. Keep a note of how long your first pod lasts and you will have a reliable number for your own habits.

Blue Sour Raspberry flavour profile

Blue raspberry is not a fruit you will find at a greengrocer. It is a flavour category that grew out of sweets, ice lollies and slush drinks, built around a sweet, slightly floral raspberry note with a bright, candy-like finish. In vape terms it sits in the sweet fruit family, usually somewhere between a plain red raspberry and a fizzy sweet. The word 'sour' in the name tells you what to expect on top of that base: a tart, mouth-puckering edge, similar to the citric dusting on sour sweets, which stops the flavour from tasting flat or sugary.

Here is how the flavour typically unfolds across a single draw:

• Inhale: sweet blue raspberry arrives first, bright and candy-like rather than jammy.
• Mid-draw: the tartness comes through and sharpens the fruit, making it taste juicier and slightly tangy.
• Exhale: the sweetness returns and lingers briefly, while the sour note fades faster than the fruit.
• Aftertaste: light and fruity, not heavy or syrupy, which makes it easier to vape through a long day without palate fatigue.

There is no cooling agent in the name, so you should not expect a menthol or ice finish. If you want a chilled edge, a menthol or ice variant from the same range is the better choice. This flavour is aimed at people who enjoy sweet and tangy flavours and who find tobacco or menthol profiles dull.

One practical point on flavour: the first few draws from a fresh pod can taste slightly muted while the wick finishes saturating, and a coil that is only just warming up gives a thinner taste. Give the pod a minute or two after fitting and take a couple of gentle draws before judging it. If you move to a different flavour pod later, the device does not hold on to the old taste, because the coil and wick live inside the pod rather than the body.

Flavour perception also varies with nicotine strength. At 20mg/ml the extra throat hit can mask some of the subtler floral notes, while at 10mg/ml the raspberry and the sour edge are easier to pick out. If flavour is your priority, 10mg/ml is the more rewarding choice for most people.

Design and build quality

Pod kits in this class share a familiar layout: a compact body with rounded edges, a pod that slots into the top, and a USB-C port on the bottom edge. The aim is something that fits in a trouser pocket or a small bag without a bulge, and that feels more like a lighter or a small remote than a gadget. The body is typically moulded plastic or a coated metal shell with a soft-touch or gloss finish, and the weight is low enough that you can forget it is in your pocket.

What to check when the kit arrives:

• Pod seating: the pod should click in firmly, whether the connection is push-fit or magnetic, with no wobble. A pod that rattles in the socket can cause intermittent firing.
• Seals and caps: any protective film or cap on the pod should be intact and the liquid chamber should be dry on the outside. If you see liquid around the mouthpiece before first use, contact us rather than using it.
• Liquid window: where the pod shell is translucent, you can see the liquid level, which saves guessing when a pod is nearly finished.
• Mouthpiece: a rounded, moulded mouthpiece is comfortable to hold between the lips and shouldn't have sharp seams.
• Charging port: the USB-C socket should sit flush and the cable should seat fully without force.

Build quality in this price band is functional rather than premium. You are not paying for machined aluminium or a display, and you should not expect a device designed to survive being dropped onto concrete. You should expect a body that survives daily pocket life, with sensible care. Keep the device away from keys and coins, avoid leaving it in a hot car, and keep the pod upright when you can. Pod leaks are most commonly caused by heat, pressure changes and being stored on its side, not by a defect.

Because the coil and wick are sealed inside each pod, the body itself has very few parts that wear out. The main moving parts are the pod contacts and the battery, which is why a good routine of regular wiping and not charging overnight on a soft surface goes a long way to keeping the device healthy.

Battery and charging

The pod holds no power of its own. Energy comes from the rechargeable lithium-ion cell inside the device body, which is charged through USB-C. Pod kits in this class commonly carry a built-in battery somewhere in the range of roughly 500 to 800mAh. We are not going to quote a single number here, because capacity can change between production batches, and the figure printed on the box or the device is the one to rely on. As a general rule, a larger cell gives a longer gap between charges but a slightly bulkier body.

For most users, a full charge covers a day or two of ordinary use, and a heavier user may top up daily. Because a pod is limited to 2ml, the battery is usually sized so that a single charge carries through roughly the life of a pod or a little more. If your device seems to run flat well before the pod empties, see the troubleshooting section.

Practical charging guidance:

• Use the supplied cable if one is included, or a good quality USB-C cable from a known maker.
• A standard 5V phone or laptop USB charger is fine. You do not need a fast charger, and a cheap unbranded power brick is a poor place to economise.
• Charge on a hard, non-flammable surface, such as a table or worktop, and never on a bed, sofa or under a pillow.
• Do not leave the device charging unattended overnight. Most modern cells have protection circuitry, but heat and long unattended charging are the situations in which lithium-ion problems are most likely.
• Typical charge time is around an hour or a little more from empty, and many devices show a status light that changes colour or turns off when full.
• You can vape while charging on some devices, but it is better to let it charge, because the cell runs warmer under load.

Lithium-ion batteries lose capacity slowly with age and with the number of charge cycles. Expect several hundred cycles before you notice a real drop, which is why the device outlasts many pods. When it finally reaches the end of its life, do not put it in the bin or the household recycling box. Lithium cells in the wrong waste stream cause fires in collection lorries and recycling plants. In the UK, shops that sell vapes are required to take back old ones, and most council recycling centres have a small electricals or vape recycling point. Search by postcode on a recycling locator such as Recycle Your Electricals to find the nearest drop-off. Used pods go in the same stream as the device, because they contain a coil and residual liquid.

Mesh coil and pod technology

The coil turns liquid into vapour, and in this kit it is built into the pod, which is why you never have to change it separately. Prefilled pods in this class generally use a mesh coil rather than a traditional round-wire coil. A mesh coil is a thin sheet of perforated metal formed into a curve or cylinder, with an organic cotton wick pressed against it. Resistance for coils of this type typically sits somewhere between 0.6 and 1.0 ohm, but please check the pack for the specification of the variant you order, because designs change between batches.

Mesh has become the norm for one practical reason: surface area. A round wire touches the wick along a thin line, so heat concentrates in one narrow strip. Mesh touches the wick across a much larger area, which has several effects:

• Faster ramp-up: the coil reaches working temperature quickly, so the first draw after a pause feels consistent.
• More even heating: heat is spread across the wick, which reduces the chance of one spot scorching.
• Fuller flavour: more of the liquid is vaporised at a moderate temperature, which tends to preserve the character of fruit and sour notes.
• Longer coil life in practice: even heating spreads wear, so the coil tends to last for the whole pod.

The pod itself is a sealed liquid chamber, an airflow channel through the middle, the coil assembly at the base and a mouthpiece on top. The liquid is nicotine salt, which is a form of nicotine bound to an acid so that it feels smoother in the throat at the strengths common in pod devices. It is the reason a 20mg/ml pod can be tolerable in a small device when freebase nicotine at the same strength would feel harsh.

Draw activation means a small sensor detects airflow and sends power to the coil only while you inhale. There is no button, which means no risk of accidentally firing the device in a pocket, though knocks and heavy pressure on the body can still occasionally trigger the sensor. If you carry the device loose in a bag, a small case is a sensible precaution.

Two coil habits are worth knowing. First, always give a fresh pod a minute or two to saturate before drawing; a dry wick burns, and a burnt coil cannot be repaired. Second, avoid chain vaping in rapid, long draws, since a coil that is heated faster than the wick can resupply liquid will taste harsh or burnt.

Nicotine strength guidance: 10mg or 20mg

UK law caps nicotine e-liquid at 20mg/ml, and that limit applies to prefilled pods and to the disposable vapes that were previously sold. This kit is offered in 10mg/ml and 20mg/ml, which is 1% and 2% nicotine by volume. Choosing between them is the single most important decision you make, because the wrong strength is the most common reason people feel a device does not work for them.

A simple way to choose:

• 20mg/ml (2%) is aimed at people moving off cigarettes who smoked regularly, typically ten or more a day, or who smoke first thing in the morning. It gives a firm throat hit and delivers nicotine efficiently, which helps with cravings.
• 10mg/ml (1%) suits lighter smokers, social smokers, and existing vapers who find 20mg/ml too harsh. It has a smoother throat and lets you taste more of the flavour.

If you are unsure, think about how you feel after a few draws. If you feel light-headed, queasy, a little shaky or get a hot, tight throat, the strength is too high and you should drop to 10mg/ml. If you take lots of rapid draws and still feel unsatisfied, or you return to cigarettes within a few hours, the strength may be too low.

A few other points apply to a sour fruit flavour in particular. Tangy flavours can feel sharper in the throat than a smooth dessert or tobacco profile, so a strength that works for one flavour can feel strong in another. If you are new to sour profiles, 10mg/ml is a safer starting point even if you smoked fairly heavily, and you can step up on your next pod if it does not satisfy.

Nicotine is addictive, and no vape is risk-free. Vaping is much less harmful than smoking, but it is intended for adults who already smoke or vape. If you are pregnant, have a heart condition or are taking medication, speak to a doctor or pharmacist before using nicotine products. If you want to stop nicotine altogether, the NHS stop smoking services offer free support and can advise on tapering down.

Finally, remember that strength affects how quickly you go through a pod. Higher strength generally means fewer, smaller draws to feel satisfied, while lower strength tends to mean more frequent draws and a shorter pod life.

Who the kit suits, and who should look elsewhere

The Hula 7000 Prefilled Pod Kit is designed around simplicity. It suits some people very well and others not at all, and it is better to know which camp you are in before you order.

Good fit for:

• Adult smokers switching to vaping who want a device that behaves like a cigarette: pick up, draw, put down.
• Former disposable vape users who want the same convenience without discarding a battery every few days.
• People who like sweet and tangy fruit flavours and who want a pod they can swap for other flavours without buying a new device.
• Anyone who wants a small, low-maintenance second device for travel or the office.
• Budget-conscious buyers, since the kit price is only a little above the price of a single refill pod.

Probably not for you if:

• You have never smoked or vaped. Nicotine is addictive and there is no benefit to starting.
• You want large clouds or an open, loose airflow. This is a tight, mouth-to-lung draw device.
• You want to adjust wattage, airflow or nicotine strength mid-pod. The device is built to be simple, and the settings are fixed.
• You vape very heavily and want one device that goes for several days without charging or a pod swap. A larger refillable tank system may suit you better.
• You want to mix your own e-liquid. Prefilled pods are sealed and not designed to be refilled, and attempting to refill them can damage the coil and invalidate any warranty.

For people trying to stop smoking, the evidence from UK studies supports vaping as an effective aid when it is used as a full replacement, not alongside cigarettes. A prefilled pod device makes that straightforward because there is little to get wrong. If you find after a couple of weeks that you are still smoking, speak to a local stop smoking service, which can combine vaping with behavioural support.

Finally, if you share a household with children or pets, keep pods and devices out of reach. A pod contains concentrated nicotine, and a punctured or chewed pod is a poisoning risk.

How to use the kit, step by step

Setting up a prefilled pod kit takes about two minutes. Follow the order below and you avoid most of the problems people run into on day one.

• Step 1, charge the device. Plug the device into a USB-C charger for a short top-up before first use if the battery has been sitting in transit. A full charge is not essential, but it removes one variable if something does not work.
• Step 2, remove any protective caps. Take the pod out of its packaging and remove any film, cap or plug from the mouthpiece and the base. Check that the liquid chamber is sealed and dry on the outside.
• Step 3, fit the pod. Push the pod into the device until it seats firmly. Do not twist or force it. If it does not go in easily, check the orientation, since many pods only fit one way round.
• Step 4, let it saturate. Wait one to two minutes so the liquid can soak into the wick. This is the step people skip most often, and it is the main cause of a burnt first draw.
• Step 5, take gentle draws. Begin with two or three slow draws of two or three seconds each. Draw into your mouth, pause for a moment, then inhale. Do not take long, hard draws, which heat the coil too fast.
• Step 6, pace yourself. Wait a few seconds between draws. A coil that is given a short rest resupplies its wick and tastes cleaner.
• Step 7, swap the pod when it is finished. When the flavour fades, the vapour thins or the pod looks empty, remove it, fit a fresh one and repeat the saturation wait.

Everyday care tips:

• Store the device upright when you can, and out of direct sunlight.
• Wipe the pod contacts with a dry cotton bud now and then, which removes residue that can cause intermittent firing.
• Do not blow into the mouthpiece to clear it. This pushes liquid back into the airflow channel and can cause leaks.
• Carry spare pods in a small case, away from keys and coins.
• When a pod is spent, treat it as electrical waste, not household rubbish, and take it to a recycling point along with an old device.

If you are moving from cigarettes, expect a short adjustment period. Many new vapers find they take more frequent, shorter draws than they expect, and it can take a few days to settle into a pattern that keeps cravings under control.

Troubleshooting common problems

Most problems with pod kits come down to a handful of causes, and many are fixable in under a minute. Work through the list that matches your symptom before assuming the kit is faulty.

• The device does not fire. Check the pod is fully seated and remove it and refit it. Wipe the metal contacts on the pod and the device with a dry cotton bud. Make sure the battery has charge by plugging it in for ten minutes. If the device still does nothing with a freshly fitted pod, try a different pod if you have one, which tells you whether the fault is in the pod or the body.
• The first draw tastes burnt or harsh. This usually means the wick has not saturated. Remove the pod, wait a couple of minutes, and try short, gentle draws. If the burnt taste continues across several draws, the coil is damaged and the pod should be replaced. Avoid chain vaping on a new pod.
• Weak flavour or thin vapour. The pod is probably nearly empty, or the battery is low. Check the liquid level through the window if there is one, and top up the charge. Cold temperatures also thin the output, so warm the device in your hand before use if it has been outdoors in winter.
• Gurgling or spitting. Condensation has built up in the airflow channel. Take a firm draw with the device pointing downwards over a tissue, or wipe the mouthpiece clean. Avoid blowing back through the device.
• Leaking from the pod. Leaks are usually caused by heat, pressure changes, or storing the pod on its side. Wipe the pod and the device contacts clean, let them dry, and store the device upright. A pod that continues to leak after cleaning should be replaced. If a pod arrives leaking, contact us with a photo.
• The device vibrates, flashes or cuts out. Flashing lights usually signal low battery or a short circuit. Charge the device, check the pod contacts for liquid or debris, and clean them. If the light pattern continues, consult the instruction leaflet in the box, as patterns differ between models.
• Dry, scratchy throat or a headache. These can mean the nicotine strength is too high, or you are not drinking enough water. Switch to 10mg/ml and sip water through the day.
• The device gets warm while charging. A little warmth is normal. If it becomes hot to the touch, unplug it immediately, move it to a hard surface and do not use it again until you have contacted the retailer.

If none of these steps solve the problem, keep the packaging and a photo of the fault. We cover faulty goods under UK consumer law, and a clear description or photo speeds up any resolution. Do not attempt to open the device or the battery, since the lithium cell inside is not user-serviceable.

Value for money: what the kit really costs to run

At the time of writing, the Hula 7000 Prefilled Pod Kit is listed at £7.99, and matching Hula 7000 prefilled pods are listed at £5.99 each. Those two numbers tell you most of what you need to know about the economics. The kit includes both the device and a first pod, so the device itself effectively costs about £2 more than a pod bought on its own. For anyone who does not already own a compatible device, the kit is plainly the cheaper way in than buying a body and pod separately.

Running cost is where a pod system either pays off or does not. Using the pod price as a base:

• If a pod lasts you around three days, you spend roughly £2 per day on pods, or about £14 a week.
• If a pod lasts you around two days, the figure rises to about £3 per day, or roughly £21 a week.
• If you are a lighter user and one pod lasts four to five days, you may spend closer to £8 to £10 a week.

Compare that with smoking. A pack of twenty cigarettes now costs well over £15 in the UK, so a ten-a-day smoker spends something like £50 or more a week. Even at the higher end of the pod estimates above, switching completely brings a large saving. The saving only materialises if you stop smoking altogether, so judge the kit by whether it keeps you off cigarettes.

Compared with the disposable vapes that were on sale before the June 2025 ban, a reusable kit does well on running cost and clearly better on waste. A single-use device gave you one battery and one pod and then went in the bin, which is both wasteful and poor value. With a pod kit, the battery stays in use for months, and each new pod is a modest purchase.

Value is not only about price, so consider these other factors:

• Convenience: no coil changes, no filling and no priming beyond a short wait.
• Flavour flexibility: you can change flavour whenever you swap a pod, without buying a new device.
• Predictability: every pod is factory-filled and factory-matched to its coil, which makes performance consistent.
• Waste: only the pod is discarded, and the device can be recycled at the end of its life, which means less electronic waste than a disposable.

A fair caution: very low prices on unfamiliar listings can signal counterfeit or grey-market stock, which may not meet UK rules on pod size and nicotine strength. Buying from a UK retailer that states the strength and carries age verification protects you.

Honest comparison with other UK pod options

Choosing a pod kit comes down to trade-offs, and no single product wins on every count. Here is how a prefilled pod kit of this type compares with the main alternatives a UK vaper is likely to consider. The comparisons are general, because specifications on competing products change often, so check current listings before deciding.

• Versus other prefilled pod kits from Elf Bar, Lost Mary or Geek Bar: these are the closest rivals, and the formats are similar: closed pods, mesh coils, draw activation and a 2ml cap. Differences come down to flavour range, pod price and how the device feels in the hand. If a particular flavour appeals to you, that is often the deciding factor. The Hula range is aimed at the value end of the market, so it tends to compete on price, whereas some rivals spend more on styling or on extra features such as displays.
• Versus Vuse ePod and similar tobacco-company closed pods: these devices are well established, widely stocked in shops, and typically have a more limited flavour range with a stronger focus on tobacco and menthol. They are a solid option if you prefer a familiar brand and consistent quality control, but pod prices are often higher per pod and bright, sweet-and-sour flavours are less common.
• Versus refillable pod systems such as Oxva or Smok: refillable systems let you choose any 10ml bottle of e-liquid, which gives you far more flavour choice and usually a lower cost per ml over time. The trade-off is effort. You have to fill pods, replace coils, deal with the occasional leak and carry a bottle. A prefilled kit is simpler and cleaner, while a refillable system rewards people who want control and lower running costs.
• Versus larger tank kits and box mods: these give bigger clouds, adjustable power and bigger batteries, but are bulkier and need more maintenance. They suit experienced vapers with a long-term interest in the hobby, not people who want something that works straight out of the box.
• Versus nicotine pouches, gum or patches: these are different products with their own advantages. If you dislike inhaling anything, or cannot vape where you work, they may fit your life better. They do not replicate the hand-to-mouth habit that many smokers find hard to give up.

Where the Hula kit stands out is in being easy to understand and inexpensive to try. Where it gives ground is in flexibility: you cannot fine-tune power or airflow, and the flavour range depends on which pods are available. If you want something you can use immediately with no learning curve, it makes sense. If you value customisation or the lowest possible cost per millilitre, a refillable system may suit you better. Whatever you choose, make sure it is bought from a retailer that verifies age and states nicotine strength clearly.