IGET Bar Plus S3 Review: How the Pod System Works
This IGET Bar Plus S3 review looks at the device that changed how a lot of Australian adult vapers think about the IGET range. Instead of a sealed disposable that goes in the bin once the battery dies, the S3 splits the job in two: a rechargeable battery you keep, and a prefilled pod you swap when the juice runs out. On paper that sounds like a small tweak. In practice it changes the running cost, the flavour experience and the amount of rubbish you throw away. IGET Vapes Australia Store stocks the full S3 line, and everything on this page reflects the kits and pods we actually ship. As always, IGET Vapes Australia Store is strictly an 18+ store for adult vapers only.
What is in the box
The IGET Bar Plus S3 Kit arrives as two pieces: the battery section and one prefilled pod. Click them together and the device is ready to draw, no buttons, no settings, no filling. The battery half is the part you keep long term. It is a compact unit with a USB-C port on the base, and it recharges from any standard USB-C cable, the same one most people already use for their phone. The pod half holds the e-liquid and the coil, and it is sealed at the factory, so there is no mess and nothing to screw open.
Build quality is a step up from the throwaway feel of a cheap disposable. The shell has a soft matte finish, the pod seats with a firm magnetic click, and the mouthpiece is shaped rather than a plain flat tube. If you have held an IGET Bar 3500 before, the S3 feels like the grown up version of the same idea. Browse the current kit colours and stock on our IGET Bar Plus S3 page.
How the pod system works
The system is deliberately simple. Each prefilled pod contains the e-liquid and its own coil. When the pod is empty, you pull it off the battery, drop on a fresh one and keep vaping. Because every pod brings a brand new coil with it, you never hit the stale, burnt taste that creeps into a long life disposable near the end. That is the single biggest quality of life win the S3 has over a 10,000 or 12,000 puff sealed device, and it is a point this IGET Bar Plus S3 review will come back to more than once.
Replacement pods are sold separately in 26 flavours, and they are cheaper than buying a whole new device. You can mix and match: keep a menthol pod for the day and a dessert style pod for the evening, swapping between them in seconds since the magnets do all the work. The full pod range lives in our IGET Bar Plus S3 Pods category, and the pods money page keeps a running list of which flavours are in stock this week.
One practical note: S3 pods only fit the S3 battery. They are not cross compatible with the disposable IGET models, so if you run an IGET One 12000 as well, treat the two as separate systems.
Battery life and USB-C charging
The battery is where the S3 earns its keep. A sealed disposable dies when its cell dies, no matter how much juice is left. The S3 battery recharges over USB-C in well under an hour from flat, and a typical adult vaper gets a full day of moderate use per charge. Heavier use means a top up in the afternoon, which is a five minute job while the kettle boils. The cell is rated for hundreds of charge cycles, so the battery half of the kit comfortably outlives dozens of pods.
Charging behaviour is idiot proof. Plug in, a small light shows charging state, unplug when it goes solid. There is no passthrough gimmickry to worry about and no proprietary cable. If you have ever been caught out by a big disposable dying with visible juice still inside, the rechargeable design solves that problem completely. We covered why that matters for taste in our guide to why a vape starts tasting burnt.
The 27 flavour range
The S3 kit ships in 27 flavours in our catalog, which makes it the widest range of any IGET pod product we stock. The families break down the same way the rest of the IGET line does: straight fruits, ice and menthol blends, layered berry mixes, tropical combinations, grape, cola and a few bubble gum style mixes. Because the coil is fresh with every pod, the first draw of a new flavour is noticeably cleaner than the first draw of a new disposable that has been sitting in a warehouse with its coil already wet.
Our pick of the range changes with stock, but the ice fruits are consistently the strongest sellers, and the grape blends have a loyal following. If you are torn between ten different pods, our best IGET flavours ranking compares the standouts across the S3, the Bar Pro 10000 and the One 12000 so you can shortlist before you order from the shop.
Running costs: pods vs disposables
Here is the maths that makes the pod system interesting. With a disposable, every purchase pays for a battery, a shell, a coil and the juice, then the whole lot is discarded. With the S3, you pay for the battery once, and every purchase after that only pays for juice and a coil. Over a month of steady use, the per puff cost of running S3 pods lands meaningfully below an equivalent run of sealed disposables, and the gap widens the longer you keep the battery.
We ran the full spreadsheet, including edge cases like lost devices and battery replacement, in our disposable vs pod kit cost breakdown. The short version: if you vape most days, the S3 pays for its kit price within the first few pod purchases. If you only vape occasionally, a disposable still makes sense for the zero commitment factor, and the IGET Bar Pro 10000 range is the better fit there.
Draw, vapour and day to day feel
The S3 uses a draw activated mouth to lung style pull, tuned to feel close to a cigarette draw rather than a loose airy cloud device. Resistance is medium tight, the ramp up is instant, and there is no button to press or hold. Vapour production sits in the discreet range: enough to know you had a proper draw, not enough to fog a room. Warmth is consistent from the first puff of a pod to the last, which is exactly what a fresh coil per pod should deliver.
Throat feel is smooth across the flavour range, with the ice blends carrying the sharpest finish and the dessert style mixes the softest. The mouthpiece shape helps here too. It is oval rather than round, so it sits naturally between the lips and does not whistle on a fast draw, a small annoyance some of the older sealed devices never fixed. In two weeks of daily use across three pods we logged zero dry hits, zero gurgles and no leaking in a jeans pocket, which is a cleaner run than most disposables manage over the same period.
S3 vs the IGET disposables
No IGET Bar Plus S3 review is complete without lining the kit up against its sealed siblings. The table below compares the three current headline products in the range as stocked at IGET Vapes Australia Store.
| Product | Type | Flavours | Rechargeable | Coil freshness | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IGET Bar Plus S3 Kit | Pod system | 27 | Yes, USB-C | New coil every pod | Daily vapers watching cost |
| IGET Bar Pro 10000 | Disposable | 26 | No | Single coil for device life | Zero maintenance convenience |
| IGET One 12000 | Disposable | 24 | No | Single coil for device life | Longest single device runtime |
The honest summary: the disposables win on grab and go simplicity, the S3 wins on everything you notice after the first week. Taste stays consistent, cost per puff falls, and you stop binning batteries. If runtime is your only metric, the IGET One 12000 category holds the crown, and our One 12000 vs Bar Pro 10000 head to head settles which disposable deserves your money.
A week with the S3: field notes
Numbers on a spec sheet only tell half the story, so here is what a normal week actually looked like. Monday to Wednesday ran on a single berry ice pod with one overnight charge and one quick afternoon top up on the heaviest day. Thursday the pod started tasting slightly thinner, the usual sign the juice is nearly through, and the swap to a fresh grape pod took about four seconds standing at the kitchen bench. No priming, no waiting, and the first draw on the new pod was full strength immediately.
The battery indicator earned its keep twice. Once it flagged low charge before a long drive, a two minute plug in while packing the car sorted it. The second time it confirmed the device was fine when a colleague assumed it had died; the pod was simply empty, and knowing which half of the system is at fault removes all the guesswork that sealed disposables force on you. By Sunday the running total was two pods, three short charges, and a device that looked and pulled exactly like it did on Monday. That consistency is the story of this IGET Bar Plus S3 review in miniature: nothing dramatic, nothing to troubleshoot, just the same draw every single time.
Worth noting for travellers: because the battery and pods separate, the S3 packs flatter and safer in a carry bag than a fistful of disposables. Our guide to travelling around Australia with vapes covers what adult vapers should know about flights and state rules before heading off.
Who the S3 suits
The S3 is built for the adult vaper who has already burned through a stack of disposables and wants the same prefilled convenience with less waste and lower ongoing spend. It suits commuters who can charge at a desk, anyone sensitive to end of life coil taste, and flavour hoppers who want two or three pods on rotation. It is not the right pick if you want a device you can lose at a festival without caring, or if you refuse to carry a charging cable on principle.
Nicotine feel on the S3 sits in line with the rest of the IGET range. If you are unsure what strength suits your habits, read our nicotine strengths explained guide before ordering. For the wider regulatory picture on vaping products in Australia, the Therapeutic Goods Administration publishes current rules and consumer information at tga.gov.au, which is worth every adult vaper's time. Nothing in this review is medical advice, and vaping products are for adults 18+ only.
Verdict: the IGET Bar Plus S3 review score from our team is an easy recommendation for daily users. Buy the kit once, then keep it fed from the S3 category. Questions before you order? Email Contact@igetvapesaustraliastore.com or use our contact page and a human will reply.
IGET Bar Plus S3 review FAQ
How many puffs does an IGET Bar Plus S3 pod deliver?
Each prefilled pod is rated for several thousand puffs, though real world numbers depend on draw length and frequency. Because the battery recharges, you always use the full pod, unlike a disposable where the cell can die with juice remaining.
Can I refill an S3 pod myself?
No. S3 pods are factory sealed and designed as single use consumables. When a pod tastes weak or the vapour thins out, swap it for a fresh pod from the S3 pods page rather than attempting to open it.
Does the S3 battery work with other IGET products?
No. The magnetic pod connection is unique to the S3 platform. Disposable models like the Bar Pro 10000 and the Moon K5000, reviewed in our Moon K5000 review, are sealed units with no removable pods.
How long does the battery take to charge?
From completely flat, well under an hour on a standard USB-C charger. Most users top up during the day and never see the battery fully empty.
Is the S3 cheaper to run than a disposable?
For regular vapers, yes. After the one time kit purchase, replacement pods cost less per puff than buying complete disposables. Occasional vapers may not vape enough for the savings to matter.
Is the IGET Bar Plus S3 for smokers under 18?
Absolutely not. IGET Vapes Australia Store sells to adults 18+ only and age verification applies to every order. Vaping products are a smoke free alternative for adult vapers, not a product for non smokers or minors.