2Firsts Observation: The GEEKBAR PULSE Series Sees Price Hikes in the U.S., With Some Models Doubling in Price

Sep.05.2025
2Firsts Observation: The GEEKBAR PULSE Series Sees Price Hikes in the U.S., With Some Models Doubling in Price
The price of the GEEKBAR PULSE series has increased on the U.S. retail website, Vape Sourcing. Specifically, the **GEEKBAR Pulse X DTL 25K**'s price rose from $18.99 to $39.79. Additionally, the **Geek Bar Pulse Mintz** increased from $16.99 to $29.90.

On September 5, 2025, 2Firsts noted that some products from the e-cigarette brand GEEKBAR were experiencing price increases on the American e-cigarette retailer website Vape Sourcing.

 

In August of this year, GEEKBAR launched a disposable e-cigarette product with lung suction function called GEEKBAR Pulse X DTL 25K on the American distributor website Vape Sourcing, priced at $18.99. However, on September 4th, 2Firsts discovered that the price of these two products on the Vape Sourcing website had increased to $39.79, a $20.80 increase. 

 

2Firsts Observation: The GEEKBAR PULSE Series Sees Price Hikes in the U.S., With Some Models Doubling in Price
GEEKBAR Pulse X DTL 25K price comparison: The screenshot in the top image was taken on August 15, and the bottom image was taken on September 4.

 

In addition, in December 2024, GEEKBAR launched the Geek Bar Pulse Mintz version of the Geek Bar Pulse series mint flavor product in the United States, priced at $16.99 at Vape Sourcing at the time. 2Firsts discovered on September 4th that the price of the product had also increased to $29.9, a $12.91 increase.

 

2Firsts Observation: The GEEKBAR PULSE Series Sees Price Hikes in the U.S., With Some Models Doubling in Price
Geek Bar Pulse Mintz price comparison: The screenshot above was taken on December 30th, 2024, while the one below is from September 4th.

 

Currently, the GEEKBAR PULSE 15000 series products on the Vape Sourcing website are priced at $29.9, while the PULSE X series products are priced at $39.79. These prices are relatively high in the e-cigarette market.

 

2Firsts Observation: The GEEKBAR PULSE Series Sees Price Hikes in the U.S., With Some Models Doubling in Price
Price list of PULSE X series products | Image source: Vape Sourcing

 

However, some products under GEEKBAR such as GEEKBAR Slimor 32K and GEEKBAR 2GO have not experienced price increases, only products in the GEEKBAR PULSE series have seen a price hike.

 

2Firsts Observation: The GEEKBAR PULSE Series Sees Price Hikes in the U.S., With Some Models Doubling in Price
GEEKBAR Pulse x product packaging | Image source: vapesale24

 

According to the packaging information displayed on the GEEKBAR Pulse X product by the e-cigarette online retailer vapesale24, the manufacturer is Zhuhai Qisitech Co., LTD.

 

Previously, there were several social media messages claiming that the factory had shut down for rectification at the end of August, but there has been no official response from QiSi so far.

 

Previously, 2firsts reported on the news that Qisi was shut down for rectification:Social Media Posts Claim Geek Bar Manufacturer QISI Suspended Operations Until End of November; No Official Statement Issued

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