Freemax Marvos S 80W Kit
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Allo. We have today, another addition of Z-Lee's overcooked reviews.
We'll be taking an in-depth look at the Freemax Marvos S 80W Kit. In the Marvos family of 4, this is like the adopted sibling that you'd love to have (I was adopted, now I'm kinda jealous

). It separates itself from the others because it's the Marvos S 80W mod with a Marvos DTL Pod Tank plopped on top of it. We've seen this similar type of setup from other companies before, but how well were they executed in comparison? You shall soon find out.
Before we get too far ahead of ourselves, I want to first thank
@Freemax_Jerry for providing the opportunity to do a review on a few different fantastic Freemax products. As always, I will remain neutrally bias and critical in this review (again, even though I love Freemax, I give credit where it's due while equally pointing out flaws and potential things to look out for). This review will provide you with my conclusive experience over the past 22 days of use.
(a quick update)
The first two products I did reviews for were both pod kits (the Onnix 2 and Marvos 60W) because I wanted to assemble and get them going first to see how well they would hold up over the course of a few weeks with leaking. That is by and large, the biggest problem with pod kits - the leaking. I am happy to report that the Onnix 2 is completely leak free (slight condensation from the airflow inlets, but to be expected) as well as the 0.35 Ohm and 0.15 Ohm Marvos DTL Pod Tanks I've been hot swapping back and forth between the Marvos 60W and Marvos S mods. 3 for 3 on no leaking over the course of 3 weeks so far. Thumbs up!
Based on the compatibility of the MS-series coils this kit uses, it falls in closely with its relatives, the Marvos 60W, the Marvos T 80W, and the latest release of the Marvos 80W. As mentioned above, it's a stand-alone mod with a 510 adapter utilizing the same Marvos Pod Tank compatible with all of the other pod kits mentioned above.
As mentioned in the Onnix 2 review and several times over in the forums, me being mainly a Restricted Direct Lung (RDL)/Direct Lung (DL) vaper, the Freemax 904L-series coils used to hold the standard by which I compared all other RDL/DL drop-in coilheads. That title has been officially stripped away by the new MS-series coils used in these Marvos pod kits. The flavor production is
real sticky-icky, ooooooiee! There is a caveat to this however, and I'll get into that down below.
So, shall we take a peek?
(All images can be clicked on for easier reading/viewing)
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- Overview -
What comes in the box:
Standard Edition
- Freemax Marvos S 80W Mod
- Freemax Marvos DTL Pod Tank (4.5 mL)
- Freemax MS Mesh Coil (0.15 Ohm) Pre-installed
- Extra MS Mesh Coil (0.25 Ohm)
- USB Type-C Charger
- Warning Card
- Warranty Card
- User Manual
*Both the US and Standard Edition are identical with the 4.5 mL pod while the TPD Edition is restricted to the usual 2 mL pod tank.
Color Options:
- Silver/Grey
- Gunmetal Red
- Gunmetal Yellow (more brownish)
- Black/Black
- Black/Blue
The leather (pleather?) has cushion to it adding a nice hand-feel. Being that I got the yellow (brown) option, I feel like it has an old fashion western touch. If that isn't for you, I'd suggest a different color.
Marvos S 80W Features:
Main features to note:
- FM CoilTech 4.0 (also used in their 904L-series coils) ranging from 0.15 to 0.5 Ohms
- New MS chip
- The New Marvos DTL Pod Tank
- 510 Threaded Mod (suitable for coils at or below 0.5 Ohms)
- Detachable 810 Drip Tip (drip tip has 2x o-rings on it, pod has none)
- Double-sided Infinite Airflow Control Ring
- 3 Output Modes (Power/Smart/Bypass)
- 0.96 inch TFT with Colorful Options and Easy-to-Read Screen
- Anti-spitback Drip Tip
The Specs:
- Size: 26*51.7*110.2 mm
- Pod Capacity: 4.5 mL (2.0 mL for TPD)
- Coil: MS Mesh Coil (Tea Fiber Cotton Formula + SS904L Mesh)
- Coil Resistances: 0.15/0.25/0.35/0.5 Ohm
- Output Modes: Power/Smart/Bypass
- Battery: External 18650 (not included)
- Output Voltage: 0.7-4.2V
- Output Wattage: 5-80W
- Build Material: Zinc Alloy + Artificial Leather + Stainless Steel + PCTG
- Weight: 156.42 g
- Charging: USB Type-C 2A Fast Charging
The MS-series Coils Come in 4 Different Resistances:
- 0.15 Ohms (comes pre-installed)
- 0.25 Ohms (comes in kit)
- 0.35 Ohms
- 0.5 Ohms
As mentioned in the intro, I've been hotswapping the 0.15 and 0.35 Ohm coils between the Marvos S and Marvos 60W kits. Both perform very well in the Marvos 60W, and both can perform well in the Marvos S with the 510 base, but that heavily depends on the Airflow setting. More on that below.
The 904L X coils used in the Fireluke 3 up to this point have been the coils I compare all other RDL/DL coil heads to. I was and am absolutely shocked by the flavor production in these MS coils. The only potential shortcoming I can see is overall coil life in comparison to the 904L X's, but I haven't worn the 0.35 Ohm MS coil out yet and I've vaped only 40-45 mL of juice through it - so far, so good. In comparison, I've probably put 85-95ish mL of juice through the original 904L X2 I currently still have in my very first Fireluke 3, and it's still pumping out great flavor. That is the standard to beat. Either I got a super freakish coil, or they're just that much ahead of the rest of the pack. Read reviews - this isn't embellishment what-so-ever. In regards to overall flavor though - the 0.35 Ohm MS coil wins. I have not tried the 0.25 Ohm coil or the 0.5 Ohm coil, yet.
Pod/Pod Tank Compatibility:
The pods listed below slide into the 510 base adapter pictured above and can then be used on most 510 mod devices. I say most because of a gripe I have with single battery mods that do not have a boosted chip. I will talk about that further down in the review. For the resistances that are available in the MS-series coils, the Marvos S works just fine.
The DTL Pod Tank is what comes included in this kit (far right). The PCTG DTL Pod (which is the same pod in this kit minus the 510 base adapter), Glass DTL Pod, and RTA Pod either come in other kits or can be purchased separately.
*To clarify the asterisk at the bottom of the picture, the RTA Coil that fits into the RTA pod is actually a deck that does not share the same dimensions as the MS-series coils, therefore the RTA deck will not fit up into the PCTG/Glass DTL pods or the DL pod tank, and vice versa. It does however appear that the RTA Pod will fit into the 510 base adapter that comes along with the DTL Pod Tank so that you can use it as well on a 510 mod such as the Marvos S. I am not completely certain on this, but it would make sense. To give you an idea what the RTA Pod mesh deck looks like, here is a picture and a
link for more information.
From left to right: Marvos S 80W (this kit), Marvos 60W, Marvos T 80W, & Marvos 80W
All of the Freemax pods listed above can be interchanged between all 4 currently available Marvos kits. The 510 base adapter that comes with the Marvos S allows you to enjoy this pod on any 510 device which I've been happily testing on several different mods. The flavor is still outstanding.
It should be mentioned that Freemax has included the CRC Pod in their description. I did not receive this pod and cannot confirm if it's going to become their new pod standard, or if this is something that can be purchased separately for those concerned about child-proofing their kit.
Simple enough, there's a metal clasp that locks the rubber refill plug after it has been securely placed into the hole.
Airflow:
Normally I would give a general description of the Airflow Control, but with this kit it greatly effects the flavor of certain coils. Firstly, this pod tank is marketed as a DL tank, so we really can't expect anything other than a restricted DL (RDL) or DL vape style when purchasing this kit. Even with the airflow control fully closed, you're not going to get an MTL vape of any kind, so I applaud Freemax for accurately marketing their product. It annoys me when a company markets their product as "MTL", when at its most restricted setting, is an RDL vape. You can't really puff on this like a cigar or cigarette, therefore as it's advertised, this is a DL (DTL) kit only, so kudos.
Between the 0.35 and 0.15 Ohm coil, I've found that the particular juice I've been vaping which is a Glazed Donut with a small ratio of Honeydew Melon is better in the 0.35 than the 0.15 coil. This is purely anecdotal, so your experience may differ some. The only way I've achieved an almost similar performance with the 0.15 Ohm coil in regards to flavor is when I fully close off the airflow control ring. So if you don't mind a restricted DL vape, you can still achieve really good flavor from the 0.15 Ohm coil, or you can open the airflow ring all the way open and puff some decently sized clouds. I like that this kit can perform well in both of these aspects.
18650 Type-C USB with 2A Charging:
The battery I'm using in the Marvos S 80W is a 20A 3000mAh 18650. I have been vaping both the 0.35 Ohm coil at 30 Watts and the 0.15 Ohm coil at 40 Watts (AFC fully closed). Currently, the Marvos S has just breeched the 1000 puff mark sitting at 1012 puffs. Being that I've been swapping back and forth between the 0.35 and 0.15 and using different Wattages, it's hard to tell you what to expect in regard to puffs per battery discharge. Based on my notes, I'd say you can expect 120ish puffs at 50W, 150ish puffs at 40W, and probably closer to 180-200ish puffs at 30W.
The mod itself isn't boosted, therefore the Voltage output as with most non-boosted chips is 3.2-4.2V. If you're using the 0.35 Ohm coil at 30W or 0.15 Ohm coil at 40W, there isn't much notice of performance degradation until you hit maybe the last 10-20% of battery life. The higher in Wattage you go, the more noticeable this will become. Coupling this pod tank with the Freemax Maxus 100W, which is a boosted mod, is a more ideal pairing. For what it is, this mod does a pretty decent job of pumping out the rich flavor the MS coils have to offer.