How to choose your Smok Novo
Battery size: how long you need it between charges
The Novo GT (1300 mAh) and Novo Classy (1350 mAh) are the lightest devices here, better suited to topping up through the day than running flat out. The Novo 6, Novo GT Box and Novo 6 Ultra all carry a bigger 1700 mAh battery, so if you vape often or hate reaching for a charger, start there.
Slim bar or box grip
The GT, Classy, 6 and 6 Ultra all keep the familiar slim Novo bar shape. The GT Box breaks from that with a squarer, boxier grip while keeping the same 1700 mAh battery and 2ml refillable pod, so it's really a shape choice rather than a performance one.
Pods aren't interchangeable across every kit
All five kits use 2ml refillable pods, but the pod for one Novo model won't necessarily fit another. If you're searching for Smok Novo 2 pods or pods for an older device, check which current kit you're buying into first and stick to pods made for that exact model.
Picking your e-liquid
These are MTL and restricted-lung devices, so they're happiest with nic salts at higher strengths for a smooth throat hit, or a lower-strength shortfill once you're used to the draw. Browse pod kits more broadly, or refillable pod kits specifically, if you want to see how Novo stacks up against other refillable options.
The straight recommendation
If you want the smallest, most pocketable Novo, take the Novo GT Pod Vape Kit. If you want the original Novo shape and feel, take the Novo Classy Pod Kit. If you want a full day's battery in the slim body, take the Novo 6 Pod Vape Kit. If you like that same battery but prefer a squarer grip, take the SMOK Novo GT Box Pod Kit. If you want the newest, range-topping model, take the Novo 6 Ultra Pod Vape Kit. Any of these also work as a first proper starter kit if you're moving on from your first bar.