iVeni Duo, a new offering in the iVeni series launched today by Eleaf. After two versions that made compactness and ease of use their strong points, Eleaf has decided to return to its roots, introducing a novelty. With this Duo, Eleaf reintroduces the original iVeni, offering a pod with wattage adjustment, further simplified by a button. Novelties also concerning the Pods, with the new iVeni Duo enriching the iVeni Pod range. iVeni Duo offered free of charge by Eleaf, without receiving money or having employment relationships with them.
In terms of upgrades, the iVeni Duo also presents some novelties with its 1300 mAh battery, 200 mAh more than the first iVeni, and a sleeker line, losing some weight. The casing is still aluminum but is less massive than the first version and in line with the two "small" ones, weighing 55 grams. The dimensions are quite standard for pods with this form factor, 120 x 24 x 14 mm.
The box changes from black to white to underline the change but the presence of a scratch and check to guarantee originality remains unchanged. Inside, the iVeni Duo battery body, two iVeni Pods of 1.2 and 0.8 ohm, a substantial instruction manual, and a USB Type-C cable.
iVeni Duo Pod, unlike the first series, is available in 2 and 3 ml capacity and made of the same smoky PCTG. Refill is via a side plug, so there's no need to remove the iVeni Duo Pod from the battery body. iVeni Pod Duo is visually recognizable thanks to its green bottom, a color dear to Eleaf. Backward compatibility with "old" iVeni models is present, always keeping in mind their maximum wattage depending on the model where they are to be used.
It's also possible to mount normal iVeni Pods on the new iVeni Duo, provided, as specified by Eleaf, that they are used in Eco mode. Another modification is the significantly larger cotton windows to allow faster liquid wicking and prevent dry hits. A discovery of the iVeni Pod Duo is to exploit the double mesh section accompanied by what will be seen later as the two delivery modes of the iVeni called Eco and Power.
iVeni Duo 0.6Ω - Eco Mode 20 - 24 watts recommended 22 watts
iVeni Duo 0.6Ω - Power Mode 34 - 40 watts recommended 37 watts
iVeni Duo 0.8Ω - Eco Mode 14 - 18 watts recommended 16 watts
iVeni Duo 0.8Ω - Power Mode 26 - 30 watts recommended 28 watts
iVeni Duo 1.2Ω - Eco Mode 11 - 13 watts recommended 12 watts
iVeni Duo 1.2Ω - Power Mode 20 - 24 watts recommended 22 watts
The 1.2 and 0.8Ω are available in the package and I believe this is the "real" target of this iVeni Duo; I imagine another pod will arrive designed to exploit the 0.6 Ω. These below are instead the "original" series with a single mesh section, always compatible in Eco mode:
iVeni 0.4Ω - 28-40 watts - recommended 32 watts
iVeni 0.6Ω - 15/25 watts - recommended 22 watts
iVeni 0.8Ω - 13/20 watts - recommended 15 watts
iVeni 1.2Ω - 10/12 watts - recommended 11 watts
The substantial difference between Duo and normal is an even greater responsiveness, with increased vapor production as well as sweetness. Therefore, they are dedicated to creamy, fruity, and perhaps even some flavored tobacco. There's also a slight hint of throat hit even when vaping at 0 mg. When initializing the Duos, whatever method you use, give them more than the usual 5 minutes, especially the 0.6, despite its size, is an RDL pod and has cotton inside.
The slot for inserting the iVeni Pods remains similar to those of other pods, with the difference that the gold-plated movable pins for detecting the iVeni Pods are 3 and not two, but they don't create reading problems with normal ones. Laterally, the usual two magnetic plates allow the Pods not to slip out, and lastly, an automatic draw sensor.
Airflow control knob that remains identical to the one on the iVeni, with 3 holes that gradually increase in diameter. It goes from the single one designed for softer iVeni Pods to the 3 that should manage RDL ones. Therefore, the vaping target remains unchanged, from open MTL to RDL, even with the new iVeni Duo Pods.
A USB Type-C port is also installed on the bottom cap here to recharge the battery, which on the Duo reaches 1300 mAh. 2A charging is confirmed; depending on how drained the battery is when the cable is inserted, it takes just under an hour to reach 100%, and in an emergency, Eleaf says it reaches 80% charge in (about) 30 minutes.
The biggest novelty on this iVeni Duo is the chrome button, like the air selector, which several manufacturers have already experimented with on box mods, called the "Twist - Push Button." When pressed, it's used as a fire button or for circuit input, while rotating it in either direction transforms it into what on other pods are the + and - buttons for wattage selection. The "Color Screen" pays the price, remaining quite minimal despite its curious shape that follows the profile of the fire button.
The circuit, despite the screen size, allows for several functions:
5 clicks of the fire button to turn the iVeni Duo on or off
4 clicks of the fire button to lock or unlock firing via the fire button (automatic draw remains active)
3 clicks of the fire button to enter wattage selection mode
2 clicks of the fire button to change delivery mode (Eco / Power)
The battery level is checked via the 3 bars on the screen:
3 bars: 100-71% battery
2 bars: 70-31% battery
1 bar: 30-1% battery
Protections:
8-second firing cutoff
Low voltage/low battery if it drops below 3.0 volts during a puff or if it's below 3.3 volts while in standby
Short circuit protection and resistance range read between 3 and 0.3 Ω
The iVeni Duo Eleaf Pod is mainly focused on the new iVeni Duo pod offering, but it actually presents a significant upgrade with the battery body. 200 mAh is a nice increase. The new fire button, while rarely used for wattage selection, is much more agile than doing everything with a single button. iVeni Duo is valid for getting familiar with Eleaf pods, especially if you are users of these types of devices, given the range of pods that rivals some atomizers.
For more info, you can consult the dedicated iVeni Duo page on the Eleaf website:
Eleaf iVeni Duo Pod Vape Kit - Eleaf Official Website
Thank you to the e-cigarette-forum staff and community for the platform, and to Eleaf for giving me the opportunity to try the iVeni Duo pod.
