Hello and welcome. I’m back today with another review for you on an Innokin product. I was sent the Innokin Endura S1 by Innokin in order to provide you with a fair and honest review. The Endura S1 is a refillable, rechargeable, disposable device. I’m not really sure I would even call it a pod device since it doesn’t have a replaceable pod and is really all one piece. The S1 has a pre-installed tank with a 2ml liquid capacity and an .8-ohm kanthal mesh coil to optimize battery life. The battery capacity is 650mah. I didn’t see a charging rate given for the S1 in the online specifications but the user manual gives a rate of .55A. I can see where this one might be a good option instead of buying prefilled disposables that can get quite expensive. The S1 is rated for 7000 puffs.
WHAT’S IN THE BOX?
1 × Innokin Endura S1 Disposable Pod Kit
1 x User guide
SPECIFICATIONS AND FEATURES:
• Tank Capacity: 2ml
• Dimensions: 18.5*101mm
• Battery: 650mAh
• Power Output: 3.6V
• Resistance: .8-ohm Mesh Coil
• Puffs: 7000
• USB-C Cable
• Refillable
• Greener Solution
• Cost Effective
INITIAL THOUGHTS:
To be honest, I knew almost nothing about the Innokin Endura S1 before receiving it. I thought it was just another standard pod device, but it is in fact a refillable, rechargeable, disposable pod device that is all one piece and the pod is not removable. It has a built-in 650mah battery and provides a constant output of 13.5 watts.
The packaging for the S1 is quite basic but Innokin appears to have kept with the recyclable materials used for packaging. The front of the box has a color picture of the S1, the Innokin and Endura S1 names near the top, the color version stated, some features, and a large warning that appears on the bottom of both sides of the box. The back side of the box states that it is for sale only in the United States. There is a contents list which is short because the only thing included in the box is the S1 device and a user guide. There is no charging cable or anything else included. They obviously want you to know that they are rating the S1 at 7000 puffs since it is printed on the front and the side of the box.
To remove the device, you need to cut the paper stickers located on each side at the bottom of the box. In the picture above you can see that the one on the left had been cut while the one on the right had not. Once these are cut then the tray can be slid out to get the S1 out of the package. The S1 is auto draw only so there is a sticker on the bottom of the device to block the airflow so it cannot be activated accidentally before filling. Once the sticker is removed then you can see that there is one air inlet hole in the bottom and a single LED light as well as the USB-C charging port. The charging rate listed in the user guide is .55A and I have a Klein USB tester and it reads .56A while charging which would be right on track with the specification listed.
As far as branding goes on the S1, the Endura S1 name is printed on the side with the flat surface and the fill port plug. The Innokin name is printed on the opposite side. I like that the S1 has a flat side on the face which makes it easy for me to orientate the S1 without looking at it. Where this comes into play is that the mouthpiece is flat and if I hold the S1 with my thumb on the flat side then the mouthpiece is aligned correctly to take a puff. You can see the shape of the mouthpiece in the third picture below.
The dark pod portion on the silver version that I receive is a little too dark in my opinion and makes filling without over filling a little difficult as it’s hard to see the liquid level unless held under just the right light. The pearl version I received has a clear pod section which I prefer and can fill with no issues. I commonly use 10 and 50ml bottles that use the same tip and had no issues fitting the bottle tips in the S1 for filling. Due to the positioning of the fill port, I found it a little difficult to fill the pod completely without spilling. It has a 2ml capacity and I’m guessing that the fill port position is taken into account when this capacity was given. In the user guide it is recommended to keep the pod at least 1/3 full for optimum performance.
The bottom of the S1 has a single LED light that indicates the battery level. I didn’t see in the user guide where it said what level of battery the light indicated but do know from use that it is green and then transitions to red which I took as an indication that it is time to recharge the S1. The guide says the red light will flash 10 times when recharging is needed but I charged once the light turned red since I didn’t want it to die while out and about. I did notice that the S1 got pretty warm while charging using a wall wart and my charging cable since none was included. The LED flashes red while charging and turns solid green once fully charged.
FINAL THOUGHTS:
The Innokin Endura has performed flawlessly while testing it the past couple weeks. The auto draw function has worked without error and the flavor and vapor production have been respectable for a device of this type.
I started out using the silver version with a mixed mint liquid that I commonly use for pods at work. It is a 15mg strength liquid and I got a very nice throat hit and surprisingly larger vapor production than my normal pocket carry device. I had gone through about five refills at the time of writing this review and expect the S1 to last quite a long time with this liquid since it has a low flavor percentage and has no added sweetener. Many people don’t think about this but sweet liquids and added sweetener can greatly affect the life of a pod or coil.
I used an RY4 Cream recipe in the pearl version. I immediately liked the pearl version better since it has a clear pod. It makes it much easier to fill. The RY4 mix is a sweeter flavor but does not have any added sweetener. I had my fourth refill in it while writing this review. I have not noticed any reduction in flavor or vapor production at this point. This might be needless to say, but I experienced no leaking while using either device. This makes sense as it’s pretty much a sealed unit. I did notice that the fill port plugs on these seem to be of better quality than I see on many pod devices and are easy to pull up to remove for filling.
I was honestly surprised at how long the battery seemed to last on these. I kept expecting the red light to turn on, but it stayed green for what seemed like quite a long time. I’m not normally a disposable user but feel like the Endura S1 is a happy medium between a disposable and an open system. It allows users making the switch from smoking to choose their own liquid flavors to use instead of being restricted to whatever the manufacturer makes available. One thing I don’t know and really didn’t see any indication of in the promotional material is if any part of the S1 can be recycled. Normally I wouldn’t even mention it but Innokin has become known for their recycling efforts.
Overall, the Endura S1 has performed well and have no problem recommending it if someone is looking for this type of device. I’d like to thank Innokin and Alisa for sending the Innokin Endura S1 samples for this review. Thanks as always to the readers and below is a link to the product page. Feel free to browse the Innokin website to view all of the quality products that they offer.
Endura S1 - Vape Pod | INNOKIN®
WHAT’S IN THE BOX?
1 × Innokin Endura S1 Disposable Pod Kit
1 x User guide
SPECIFICATIONS AND FEATURES:
• Tank Capacity: 2ml
• Dimensions: 18.5*101mm
• Battery: 650mAh
• Power Output: 3.6V
• Resistance: .8-ohm Mesh Coil
• Puffs: 7000
• USB-C Cable
• Refillable
• Greener Solution
• Cost Effective
INITIAL THOUGHTS:
To be honest, I knew almost nothing about the Innokin Endura S1 before receiving it. I thought it was just another standard pod device, but it is in fact a refillable, rechargeable, disposable pod device that is all one piece and the pod is not removable. It has a built-in 650mah battery and provides a constant output of 13.5 watts.
The packaging for the S1 is quite basic but Innokin appears to have kept with the recyclable materials used for packaging. The front of the box has a color picture of the S1, the Innokin and Endura S1 names near the top, the color version stated, some features, and a large warning that appears on the bottom of both sides of the box. The back side of the box states that it is for sale only in the United States. There is a contents list which is short because the only thing included in the box is the S1 device and a user guide. There is no charging cable or anything else included. They obviously want you to know that they are rating the S1 at 7000 puffs since it is printed on the front and the side of the box.
To remove the device, you need to cut the paper stickers located on each side at the bottom of the box. In the picture above you can see that the one on the left had been cut while the one on the right had not. Once these are cut then the tray can be slid out to get the S1 out of the package. The S1 is auto draw only so there is a sticker on the bottom of the device to block the airflow so it cannot be activated accidentally before filling. Once the sticker is removed then you can see that there is one air inlet hole in the bottom and a single LED light as well as the USB-C charging port. The charging rate listed in the user guide is .55A and I have a Klein USB tester and it reads .56A while charging which would be right on track with the specification listed.
As far as branding goes on the S1, the Endura S1 name is printed on the side with the flat surface and the fill port plug. The Innokin name is printed on the opposite side. I like that the S1 has a flat side on the face which makes it easy for me to orientate the S1 without looking at it. Where this comes into play is that the mouthpiece is flat and if I hold the S1 with my thumb on the flat side then the mouthpiece is aligned correctly to take a puff. You can see the shape of the mouthpiece in the third picture below.
The dark pod portion on the silver version that I receive is a little too dark in my opinion and makes filling without over filling a little difficult as it’s hard to see the liquid level unless held under just the right light. The pearl version I received has a clear pod section which I prefer and can fill with no issues. I commonly use 10 and 50ml bottles that use the same tip and had no issues fitting the bottle tips in the S1 for filling. Due to the positioning of the fill port, I found it a little difficult to fill the pod completely without spilling. It has a 2ml capacity and I’m guessing that the fill port position is taken into account when this capacity was given. In the user guide it is recommended to keep the pod at least 1/3 full for optimum performance.
The bottom of the S1 has a single LED light that indicates the battery level. I didn’t see in the user guide where it said what level of battery the light indicated but do know from use that it is green and then transitions to red which I took as an indication that it is time to recharge the S1. The guide says the red light will flash 10 times when recharging is needed but I charged once the light turned red since I didn’t want it to die while out and about. I did notice that the S1 got pretty warm while charging using a wall wart and my charging cable since none was included. The LED flashes red while charging and turns solid green once fully charged.
FINAL THOUGHTS:
The Innokin Endura has performed flawlessly while testing it the past couple weeks. The auto draw function has worked without error and the flavor and vapor production have been respectable for a device of this type.
I started out using the silver version with a mixed mint liquid that I commonly use for pods at work. It is a 15mg strength liquid and I got a very nice throat hit and surprisingly larger vapor production than my normal pocket carry device. I had gone through about five refills at the time of writing this review and expect the S1 to last quite a long time with this liquid since it has a low flavor percentage and has no added sweetener. Many people don’t think about this but sweet liquids and added sweetener can greatly affect the life of a pod or coil.
I used an RY4 Cream recipe in the pearl version. I immediately liked the pearl version better since it has a clear pod. It makes it much easier to fill. The RY4 mix is a sweeter flavor but does not have any added sweetener. I had my fourth refill in it while writing this review. I have not noticed any reduction in flavor or vapor production at this point. This might be needless to say, but I experienced no leaking while using either device. This makes sense as it’s pretty much a sealed unit. I did notice that the fill port plugs on these seem to be of better quality than I see on many pod devices and are easy to pull up to remove for filling.
I was honestly surprised at how long the battery seemed to last on these. I kept expecting the red light to turn on, but it stayed green for what seemed like quite a long time. I’m not normally a disposable user but feel like the Endura S1 is a happy medium between a disposable and an open system. It allows users making the switch from smoking to choose their own liquid flavors to use instead of being restricted to whatever the manufacturer makes available. One thing I don’t know and really didn’t see any indication of in the promotional material is if any part of the S1 can be recycled. Normally I wouldn’t even mention it but Innokin has become known for their recycling efforts.
Overall, the Endura S1 has performed well and have no problem recommending it if someone is looking for this type of device. I’d like to thank Innokin and Alisa for sending the Innokin Endura S1 samples for this review. Thanks as always to the readers and below is a link to the product page. Feel free to browse the Innokin website to view all of the quality products that they offer.
Endura S1 - Vape Pod | INNOKIN®
