Dovpo Limpid Pod Kit
Hello fellow vapers! I'm excited to bring to you the first product that Dovpo's sent to me for the purpose of a review. Coincidentally, the Limpid Pod Kit is their first open system pod device. Considering that this is their first attempt at a pod kit, they've done a pretty great job with it. The device is very easy to use, very sharp looking if you're into the transparent look, and performs better than average. There are some considerations to be taken into account if you were to match this pod device against some of the more well-known pod devices on the market, but in the end, the question is - will it convert you over and/or keep you away from the stinkies? I'll give you my feedback on it and let you decide.
I want to thank @Dovpo_Daisy for coordinating the Limpid Pod Kit for this review. Along with it, I was also sent the Dovpo MVP 2 mod which I'll be reviewing shortly, and also the Dovpo Riva200 mod that I recently won in a giveaway. One thing is for sure, all of their products that I currently own (which are a lot) are very well constructed and present themselves very well in looks and performance.
Alright, let's get into it ~
Color Options (as seen above):I want to thank @Dovpo_Daisy for coordinating the Limpid Pod Kit for this review. Along with it, I was also sent the Dovpo MVP 2 mod which I'll be reviewing shortly, and also the Dovpo Riva200 mod that I recently won in a giveaway. One thing is for sure, all of their products that I currently own (which are a lot) are very well constructed and present themselves very well in looks and performance.
Alright, let's get into it ~
∎ Black
∎ Blue
∎ Purple
∎ Red
What's in the Package:
∎ Dovpo Limpid Pod Device (w/ 1.0 ohm coil pre-installed)
∎ USB Type-C Charging Cable (1 foot long)
∎ Lanyard (pictured in personal photos below)
∎ User Manual
∎ QC Certificate
Key Features:
∎ USB Type-C Charging Cable (1 foot long)
∎ Lanyard (pictured in personal photos below)
∎ User Manual
∎ QC Certificate
Key Features:
∎ 800 mAh Battery
∎ Top Fill - 2 mL Pod Tank
∎ Transparent Exterior
∎ LED Lighting
∎ Six Safety Protections
Specs:
Testing Results & Observations:
The first thing I noticed when unpackaging the Limpid Pod Kit was that it's a very bare bones kit. There really isn't much to it, which coincidentally is how easy this pod device is to use. However, it saddens me when a starter kit doesn't provide a second pod/coil. On Dovpo's website, this pod kit has a price tag of $12.99 which is pretty impressive, but you know where the second pod went. To get your feet wet, I think you get pretty good bang for your buck, but I'd still like to see a second pod/coil. That's going to be one of the only cons I have to mention in this review. Not mentioned in the official packaging is a lanyard. Albeit it's an odd lanyard, but a lanyard at that if you want another option to carry the device around with, so that's kind of a neato addition. A picture of that can be seen below.
Construction & Look:
In the top left picture is the included lanyard. I received the black colorway for this review as indicated by the photos above. The external portion of the battery is made of polycarbonate making it resistant to impacts and fracturing. This also allows it to have the transparent look you see. Underneath, you can see the chip that runs the device and also controls the 4 LED indicating lights. The mouthpiece is made of silicone, making it easy to remove from the pod to refill while also feeling soft, thin, and smooth on the lips.
On both sides of the LEDs are the airflow inlets, and on the bottom is the USB Type-C charging port. It's not often that you see Torx screws in a pod device, but I wouldn't unscrew them unless you enjoy clanking. The specs state that the charging speed of the battery is 0.5A (500 mA), but I clocked it at 0.7A which is almost 1.5x faster than its stated. It's nice to see a company being honest and even undershooting their product specs; I can't say this for every company...
Below you can see the spring-loaded brass connectors in the top of the battery, as well as the Auto-Draw sensor that line up perfectly with the pod when seated into the battery. Now, what you don't see here that you usually do, are magnets, which is kind of a nice change. Having so many magnets around on mod doors and pods has actually made it difficult to keep some of them standing up. Instead, there's a small slot/groove etched out just below the rim of the battery that fits into a lip/ridge in the pod. If you have slippery or greasy fingers, at times, this has made it more difficult to get the pod out. However, removing the pod is not necessary to refill it.
The Pod:
The pod and coil are a single unit. When the coil goes bad, you toss out the entire pod. Personally, I'm not a fan of this simply for environmental reasons, but there is a big advantage to this, and that's leaking - or lack thereof. I have noticed a little bit of condensation at the bottom of the pod, but there's been absolutely no sign of any juice leakage what-so-ever. Unfortunately the pod I'm using is at the end of its legs and I was not sent a second pod to verify this. I think you can be fairly confident that this pod will not leak, unless there's an assembly error of some kind. The bottom of the pod has 3 O-rings which should hopefully be able to hold off for 4-500 puffs. I'm not entirely sure how many puffs I got out of this coil, but my estimation would be around 4-500. I've refilled the pod 4-5 times, and I'm going to guess that I get around 75-100 puffs per refill. That's not super great for a coil pod, but it's also not that bad. Also keep in mind that I'm using a 70/30 VG/PG juice which is more viscous than a 50/50 ratio. I'm also using a Glazed Donut juice which isn't super sweet, but there's definitely sweetener in it. Both of these factors often lessen the expected coil life.
When the pod is seated into the battery, the seam between the pod and the battery is your "Empty" line. Like your car, you shouldn't let the juice level get down to this point or you're dancing with the devil on when you get a dry hit. Luckily in this case, you won't find yourself stranded on the side of the road.
To refill, remove the mouthpiece which exposes the rubber refill plug. There are no markings or an indicator as seen in the bottom left photo telling you which side to lift up on which is a shame. If you happen to pull out the side of the plug meant to stay in, you're going to have fun getting it back into the tiny hole. This happened to me and the only way I can tell which is the refill side is by holding the pod sideways without the mouthpiece on. The longer dangly string is not the side you want to pull on. Now, I'm not sure if I received a sample or not, but I really hope they add an indicator or a marking during production to distinguish this easier. Better yet, I think they should adopt the refill method that Freemax and Vaporesso are using in their pods that do not require a pull plug.
Once the plug is pulled out, the refill hole is large enough to fill a 120 mL Chubby Gorilla bottle nozzle in it, so there are no concerns there. Remember not to refill the juice all the way up to the refill hole.
LEDs:
Not much to be said here, I think the LEDs are pretty self-explanatory. They are however, a bit lackluster. The diodes blink white when you insert the pod letting you know a connection has been made (they're showing up blue in the picture for whatever reason, but they're clearly white). When the mod battery reaches below 30% life, the LEDs will flash red when taking a puff. When recharging, the LEDs will pulse red when below 30% life and then white when above 30% life, and will then turn off when the battery is fully charged. There are also safety protections are indicated with specific flashing patterns, but you'll have to dig through the User Manual to find those out. A 3rd light indicator would have been nice to show an additional segment of life in the battery maybe at 70 or 80% life. Between 30 and 70%, a white flash followed by a red flash and above 70% being white. Being that there's also 4 LEDs, maybe a single LED to show less than 25% life, 2 LEDs for 50%, and so on.
Performance and Airflow:
The original and only pod that came with the kit is now on its last legs. Overall, I've been pretty happy with Dovpo's first pod release. Are there some things to improve on? Yes, functionality-wise. The flavor output however has been very consistent and good to say the least.
The airflow is a one-size-fits-all. For those that previously smoked, you know what kind of draw a packed cigarette has. I wouldn't quite call this a "true" MTL in relation to a packed cigarette, but probably closer to an unpacked cigarette. However, if you want more of a "true" MTL draw, you can plug one or both airflow holes on the sides to achieve this. Plugging both holes is actually a very restricted MTL which I've enjoyed using the most - you get a bit more of a throat hit that way. The Auto-Draw sensor is quite touchy and works very well whether you're feathering the airflow holes or not.
Of all the pod devices I've used up until now, this device sits in the upper half for flavor production. It's not "the best", but it's far from the worst. For flavor production, I'd give it a 7 out of 10. For consistency, I'd give it a 9 out of 10.
The airflow is a one-size-fits-all. For those that previously smoked, you know what kind of draw a packed cigarette has. I wouldn't quite call this a "true" MTL in relation to a packed cigarette, but probably closer to an unpacked cigarette. However, if you want more of a "true" MTL draw, you can plug one or both airflow holes on the sides to achieve this. Plugging both holes is actually a very restricted MTL which I've enjoyed using the most - you get a bit more of a throat hit that way. The Auto-Draw sensor is quite touchy and works very well whether you're feathering the airflow holes or not.
Of all the pod devices I've used up until now, this device sits in the upper half for flavor production. It's not "the best", but it's far from the worst. For flavor production, I'd give it a 7 out of 10. For consistency, I'd give it a 9 out of 10.
Pros/Cons/Considerations:
+ + Pros + +
∎ No leaking
∎ Pocket-friendly
∎ Well-built
∎ Cool transparent look
∎ Consistent vape
∎ Auto-Draw is sensitive
∎ Feels good between the lips
∎ Mouthpiece removes easily
∎ Very easy to see various juice levels
∎ 800 mAh internal battery
∎ USB Type-C charging (0.7A verified)
∎ Good bang for your buck
- - Cons - -
∎ Only one coil/pod in the kit
∎ Refill plug has no indicator for which side to pull up on (this may be a sample)
+ - Considerations - +
∎ Comes with a lanyard
∎ No power options
∎ No airflow options - very loose MTL (unless you use your fingers)
∎ No coil resistance options
∎ Pod can be difficult to pull out with slick fingers
∎ Light indicators are a bit lackluster
Overall Rating:
8
A few things to work on, but overall a solid vape.
That about wraps it up folks. If you're looking for a cheap entry into vaping, or wanting something that likely won't leak on you, Dovpo's Limpid Pod Kit is for you. I hope I answered any questions you may have about this kit. If not, please feel free to respond to this post for as long as it's open, or PM me. You can find the Limpid Pod Kit here. The price is $12.99 before S&H as of the date of this posting. Thank you for reading, and I'll hopefully catch you in the next review. Cheers!
Happy vape hoarding!
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