Is the Hayati Pro Ultra Plus 25000 a Disposable Vape?
No, it is not a disposable. The Hayati Pro Ultra Plus 25000 has a rechargeable battery, takes replaceable prefilled pods, and those pods are sold separately. Under the UK definition, a vape is single-use if the battery cannot be recharged or the device is not refillable. This one fails neither test.
That is the short answer. The longer one is worth reading if you are switching from bars and want to understand what actually changed, because the distinction is a legal one with a specific definition behind it rather than a marketing label.
What the law actually says
The government's own guidance sets out the test plainly. A vape counts as single-use if it either has a battery you cannot recharge, or is not refillable. To be classed as reusable, it must have all three of the following:
- A rechargeable battery
- A refillable container holding the e-liquid — a chamber, capsule, cartridge, pod or tank
- A removable and replaceable coil, where the device has one
There is a fourth condition that gets overlooked: the refills and coils have to be separately available to buy. A device that technically has a replaceable pod, but where nobody sells that pod, does not satisfy the definition in practice.
Source: the government's guidance on the single-use vape ban. The ban came into force on 1 June 2025 and applies to online and in-store sales, and to all vapes whether or not they contain nicotine. [documented — gov.uk / Defra]
How the 25K measures against each test
| Test | Hayati Pro Ultra Plus 25000 | An old single-use bar |
|---|---|---|
| Rechargeable battery | Yes — 850mAh, charges over USB-C | No charging port on most |
| Refillable container | Yes — the pod is replaced, fed by separate sealed reservoirs | Tank sealed into the body |
| Replaceable coil | Yes — the coil sits in the pod, which comes off | Coil welded in, discarded with the device |
| Refills sold separately | Yes — pods sold on their own | Nothing to buy separately |
| What you replace | The pod | The whole device |
Hayati specifies the 25000 kit sold here in fives with a 2 + 2 × 10ml e-liquid configuration — the pod holding the coil is the small part, with separate sealed reservoirs feeding it. That is why the puff rating can be high without the device itself becoming waste after one pod.
What actually changes for you
Cost
A bar charged you for a battery, a tank and a coil every time, even though the battery had barely been used before it went in the bin. Here you buy the battery once. After that the repeat purchase is spare pods for this model, which is a smaller item than a whole device.
Waste
The ban exists largely because of the volume of lithium batteries being thrown away every week. Reusing one battery across many pods removes most of that.
Worth knowing if you sell vapes rather than just buy them: retailers are classed as distributors under the WEEE regulations and must offer a take-back service, accepting used vapes and parts returned for recycling. That applies to pods and batteries, not only whole devices. [documented — gov.uk / WEEE Regulations]
Flavour consistency
Cheap single-use coils tend to fade, so the last stretch of a bar often tasted worse than the first. This device uses independent coils — one per side of the duo tank — which is a different arrangement from a single shared coil and holds up better across the life of a pod.
Is it affected by the ban?
No. The ban targets devices that fail the reusability test. This one meets all of it: it recharges, the pod is replaceable, and the pods are stocked as their own product.
The government's position is that reusable vapes can still be sold and supplied — that is stated directly in the guidance rather than being an inference. What it does not do is endorse any particular brand or format, so treat "legal" as a description of the category, not a permanent guarantee about a specific product. Rules can change, and the Tobacco and Vapes Act brings further restrictions.
How to check any device yourself
You do not have to take a retailer's word for it, including ours. Two checks cover most of it:
- Run the device against the three criteria above. If the battery does not charge, or nothing comes off and gets replaced, it fails.
- Check the product is notified. Nicotine vaping products must be notified to the MHRA before they can legally be placed on the UK market, and the MHRA notified products list is searchable. [documented — gov.uk / TRPR Part 6]
If a device claims thousands of puffs but has no removable pod and no charging port, those two checks will tell you quickly.
Should you switch from bars?
Yes, if:
- You were getting through more than one or two bars a week and want the running cost down
- You would rather replace a pod than a whole device
- You want two flavours available without carrying two devices
Probably not, if:
- You vape rarely enough that one device lasted you weeks anyway
- You do not want to charge anything or swap anything
- You are only after the lowest possible price on a single unit
If you are weighing it up rather than checking legality, our day-to-day assessment of the device and the full specification list cover the practical side. What separates a good dual tank kit from a poor one is worth a look if you are comparing brands, and the pod-matching guide covers ordering the right refills.
For alternatives, there is Hayati's reusable kit range, and every rechargeable pod kit stocked here if you want to look beyond one brand.
Frequently asked questions
Can I just bin it when the pod runs out?
You can, but it wastes the part that still works. Only the pod needs replacing — the battery base is designed to be recharged and reused. Used pods and batteries should go to a vape recycling point rather than general waste.
Will I need to buy a new battery?
Not routinely. The 850mAh cell is built to be recharged repeatedly, so the ongoing purchase is pods. Like any rechargeable battery it will eventually degrade with age, but that is a replacement measured in a long stretch of use, not per pod.
How many times can the pod be replaced?
There is no fixed limit. The base keeps working for as long as it holds a charge and pods for the model remain stocked.
Does the 2ml pod limit apply to this device too?
Yes. The 2ml cap on a nicotine pod or tank applies to every vape sold in the UK, refillable or otherwise. The difference is that a reusable device is not finished when that 2ml is gone.
Kits ship as a box of 5 and pods as a pack of 5, with same-day dispatch and free UK delivery over £200. New customers can use code Welcome5 for 5% off. Device specifications are Hayati's published figures from the current listing. Regulatory points are drawn from gov.uk guidance and are general information rather than legal advice. For adult vapers 18+.
