Geek Bar Skyview vs Geek Bar Pulse X: Which 25K Disposable Is Better?

Both the Geek Bar Skyview and the Geek Bar Pulse X wear a 25,000-puff badge, and both carry the dual mesh coil hardware that made Geek Bar’s name. So which one deserves your money? The short answer: they are built for different people. The Skyview is the control freak’s disposable, with three power modes and the biggest screen Geek Bar has ever shipped. The Pulse X is the flavour-first flagship, with more juice in the tank and the smoother two-mode setup most vapers already know. Keep reading for the full breakdown, or take our verdict and go.

The verdict, up front

Buy the Skyview if you like tuning your vape. Three modes (Soft, Norm, Pulse) at 12, 18, and 25 watts mean you can trade vapour for longevity on any given day, and the 1.8-inch colour screen shows battery, e-liquid, puff count, and mode at a glance. It is the most customisable 25K disposable Geek Bar sells.

Buy the Pulse X if you want the simplest route to great flavour. Two modes, a roomier 18ml tank, and a 3D curved screen that keeps the body compact make it the better all-day pick for most vapers. Our full Pulse X review covers it in detail.

On paper: the numbers that actually differ

Forget the identical 25,000-puff headline for a second. What separates these two is everything around it.

A few honesty notes on that table. Battery listings for the Pulse X vary by retailer, so treat its number as approximate. Puff ratings assume half-second puffs that nobody actually takes; realistic yields run closer to 200-300 puffs per ml, which we will unpack below. And both devices run 5% nicotine salt in the standard versions, so neither is the pick for someone trying to step strength down.

The screens tell you everything about each design philosophy

Here is the fastest way to understand the difference: look at the screens. The Skyview’s 1.8-inch TFT display is the largest screen on any Geek Bar disposable, and it behaves like a dashboard. Battery percentage, e-liquid level, puff counter, and active mode all show in full colour, so you always know where you stand on all three consumables at once.

The Pulse X went the other way. Its 3D curved screen wraps into the body and shows battery, e-liquid, and power mode indicators, plus animated vaping and charging graphics. It tells you the same essentials but trades the Skyview’s raw information density for a sleeker, more compact shell. Side by side, the Skyview reads like a gadget you check, and the Pulse X reads like a device you just use.

Build follows the same split. The Skyview is the bigger, bolder of the two, with a taller and wider body that stands out on a shelf. The Pulse X keeps roughly the same footprint as the original Pulse line while packing in more juice, so it disappears into a pocket more easily. Neither feels cheap, but the Pulse X is the one you will forget you are carrying.

If you are still shopping the wider market before committing to either, our best disposable vapes roundup puts both Geek Bar flagships next to their main rivals.

Modes are the real fight, not puff counts

Both devices advertise 25,000 puffs, but the wattage ladder is where your day-to-day experience gets decided.

The Skyview gives you three rungs: Soft at 12W, Norm at 18W, and Pulse at 25W. Soft mode stretches the rated count to 25,000 puffs with a cooler, mellower draw. Norm lands at 15,000 rated puffs with what most vapers would call the sweet spot. Pulse at 25W is the party mode: warmer, denser, noticeably stronger throat hit, and the rated count drops to 12,500. That spread is genuinely useful. Heavy users can live on Soft through the workday and flip to Pulse in the evening without touching a second device.

The Pulse X keeps it binary: Regular and Pulse. Regular mode is rated to 25,000 puffs, Pulse mode to 15,000, with Pulse mode running the higher-output hit. Fewer choices, but the gap between the two is narrower, so you lose less runtime when you want a bigger hit. There is no Soft equivalent here, which means the Pulse X’s “relaxed” setting still hits harder than the Skyview’s.

Which tuning style wins? If you fiddle, Skyview, no contest. If you just want a device that feels right out of the box, the Pulse X’s two-mode setup is the friendlier one. Worth noting that mode juggling is a Geek Bar-wide game; if you find three modes overkill, our SBX vape review covers a different take on the same idea.

Coils and flavour life: steady on both, edge to the bigger tank

Both devices use dual mesh coil setups, and both benefit from Geekvape’s coil engineering, which is the main reason flavour stays consistent from the first puffs to the last. Mesh spreads heat evenly across more cotton surface than a single wire coil, so you get fewer of the burnt late-life hits that plagued old disposables.

The practical difference is the tank. The Pulse X carries 18ml against the Skyview’s 16ml, roughly 12% more juice. Using the realistic 200-300 puffs per ml range, that works out to something like 3,600-5,400 real puffs for the Pulse X versus 3,200-4,800 for the Skyview. Both are weeks of vaping for most people, but the Pulse X’s extra headroom means its coils spend less of their life near the bottom of the tank, which is where flavour usually starts to fade.

The Skyview answers with choice: its Norm mode at 18W sits between the Pulse X’s two settings, and Soft mode runs cooler, which can actually preserve flavour delicacy on mints and lighter fruit blends that get harsh at high wattage. Call this round nearly even, with a small endurance nod to the Pulse X and a small finesse nod to the Skyview.

Battery reality: what the mAh numbers mean in days

On paper, the Skyview lists 800mAh and the Pulse X is listed anywhere from 700 to 1000mAh depending on the retailer, which makes direct comparison messy. Here is what those numbers translate to in practice.

Both are USB-C rechargeable and both will need topping up long before the juice runs out; that is simply how high-capacity disposables work. For a moderate vaper taking around 200 puffs a day, expect to charge either device every 2-3 days. For a heavy vaper at 400-plus puffs a day, plan on charging daily. The Pulse X’s fast-charging claim (around 20 minutes to a meaningful top-up in some listings) helps more than the raw mAh number does, because these devices are charged often and briefly, not overnight.

The Skyview’s big colour screen is a double-edged sword here. It is the reason to buy the device, but a 1.8-inch TFT lit all day costs battery. In real use, the Skyview tends to need the cable a touch more often than its 800mAh rating suggests, especially if you live on the screen-checking habit it encourages. The Pulse X’s smaller display sips less, and that is part of why it feels like the longer-legged device in the hand even though its listed battery numbers are all over the place.

Running costs and the legality footnote

Both devices sell in the US for roughly $18-24, with online retailers consistently cheaper than gas stations and convenience stores, where markups of $5-10 are common. Per advertised puff that works out to under a dollar per thousand puffs, and even at realistic puff yields they remain far cheaper per day than a pack-a-day cigarette habit. For a broader look at what disposables actually cost over time, check our vape juice prices guide, which also covers the refillable alternative.

Two legal notes matter before you buy. First, neither device has FDA marketing authorisation, so both sit in the same regulatory grey area as most imported disposables. Check our rundown of FDA-authorized vapes if that matters to you, and note that some states restrict non-authorised products while Texas has banned Chinese-made disposables outright. Second, this comparison is written for the US market: single-use disposables have been banned from sale in the UK since 1 June 2025, so UK readers should treat this as background reading rather than a shopping guide.

Scored rounds: five categories, one scorecard

Tally: Skyview takes screen and control, Pulse X takes capacity, portability, and selection. A 3-2 split for the Pulse X, but categories are not weighted equally, which is why the decision guide below matters more than the score.

Decision guide: match the device to the vaper

The tweaker. You adjust wattage on everything you own and you check battery percentages compulsively. Skyview. The screen and the three modes are the whole point, and nothing else in the 25K class gives you this much feedback.

The set-and-forget vaper. You want great flavour, two obvious settings, and a device you do not think about. Pulse X. Regular mode for the day, Pulse mode for the evening, done.

The heavy user. You go through juice fast and you want the longest gap between devices. Pulse X, with the edge in tank size and listed efficiency. Just keep the USB-C cable handy either way.

The flavour explorer. You rotate through mints, fruits, and candy profiles and you want the widest menu. Pulse X again, with its larger flavour lineup. Skyview owners get fewer choices but the Soft mode treats delicate flavours kindly.

The screen lover. You bought the device with the biggest display last time too. Skyview, obviously. It is the most screen you can get on a Geek Bar disposable right now.

The honest drawbacks, both ways

The Skyview’s Pulse mode at 25W drains both juice and battery fast enough that the headline 25,000 rating feels theoretical for anyone who lives on it. The big screen adds bulk, and screen-on time nibbles at the battery. Its 16 flavours cover the popular profiles but the menu is narrower than the Pulse X’s.

The Pulse X’s two modes leave a gap: there is no genuinely mellow setting for light flavours or sore throats. Battery listings vary enough between retailers that you cannot shop on mAh alone, so buy from a seller you trust. And the curved screen, while handsome, shows less at a glance than the Skyview’s dashboard; you will charge it on rhythm rather than on data.

Neither device offers adjustable nicotine strength in its standard line, and neither is FDA-authorised, so treat availability as a moving target. Counterfeits of popular Geek Bar models exist, so verify serial codes and avoid prices that look too good to be true.

FAQ

Is the Geek Bar Skyview stronger than the Pulse X? At maximum settings, yes. The Skyview’s Pulse mode runs at 25W, while the Pulse X’s Pulse mode is a step down in intensity. But the Pulse X’s Regular mode hits harder than the Skyview’s Soft mode, so “stronger” depends on which mode each device is sitting in.

Which lasts longer, Skyview or Pulse X? Both are rated to 25,000 puffs on their longest-life mode, but real-world yields land around 3,000-5,000 puffs for either. The Pulse X’s 18ml tank gives it a small endurance edge over the Skyview’s 16ml. For context on how vaping compares to smoking overall, see our vaping vs smoking breakdown.

Can I buy the Geek Bar Skyview or Pulse X in the UK? No. Single-use disposable vapes have been banned from sale in the UK since 1 June 2025. This comparison is for the US market, where both remain widely sold.

Are Geek Bar Skyview and Pulse X legal in Texas? Texas has banned Chinese-made disposable vapes, which covers Geek Bar products. Our Texas vape rules article has the full picture.

Do either come in zero nicotine? Some listings show a zero-nicotine Pulse X, but the standard versions of both devices are 5% (50mg) salt nicotine. If stepping down matters to you, read about nicotine-free options first.

Which has better flavours? The Pulse X has the wider menu at around 20 flavours, sorted by taste profile, while the Skyview covers about 16. Core profiles like Blue Razz Ice, Miami Mint, and Watermelon Ice appear on both, so the difference is range, not quality.