INNOKIN EZ LEVA KIT REVIEW by hittman

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    Hello and welcome to another review by yours truly. It’s been a while since I have posted a review. After several years of reviewing vaping hardware, I decided to take a step back and stopped doing reviews for most of the companies that I worked with in the past. That being said, I am very pleased to be here to give my thoughts on the new Innokin EZ Leva kit that was sent to me by Innokin in order to provide you with a fair and honest review.

    The EZ Leva is a very aesthetically pleasing device. When I first received it, I thought it was a pod mod device but quickly realized that it is a pod device attached to a base unit for charging. The pod has a 400mah battery and the base has a 2000mah battery for a total of 2400mah of available power without recharging the base unit. The pod attaches to the base to charge by a strong magnetic connection. The pod itself is a simple auto draw device with a single battery light indicator. The kit comes with two pods which is always a nice touch. It makes use of a haptic vibration which is a nice touch. The base unit has a more informative battery indicator but neither of the two has any type of display.

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    WHAT’S IN THE BOX?

    1* Innokin EZ Leva Device(400mAh)
    1* Innokin EZ Leva Pod(2.5ml/1.2Ω)
    1* Innokin EZ Leva Pod(2.5ml/1.6Ω)
    1* Innokin EZ Leva Charging Case (2000mAh)
    1* Dual USB-C Charging Cable
    1* Quick Guide
    1* Warning Card

    SPECIFICATIONS:


    BrandInnokin
    Product NameEZ Leva Kit with PCC
    Battery CapacityDevice: 400mAh
    PCC: 2000mAh
    ChargingDevice: Magnetic Wireless Recharging (with Power Bank), Type-C recharging (with Cable)
    PCC: Type-C recharging
    CompatibleInnokin EZ Leva Pod Cartridge
    Pod Resistance1.2Ω/1.6Ω
    Pod Capacity2.5ml
    FillingSide filling
    ColorSky Blue, Midnight Black, Teal Blue, Champagne Gold, Silver, Blush Pink

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    FEATURES:

    1. Ultra-slim card-style design, light and portable

    2. 400mA battery device plus 2000mAh charging case

    3. Strong magnets ensure secure, auto-aligned charging

    4. Smart vibration feedback for pod actions and charging

    5. Gentle power indicator to show real-time battery level

    6. 0.01S auto draw to activate precise airflow for instant vapor

    7. 2.5ml pod capacity, easy side filling system

    8. Pure MTL satisfaction with a smooth, balanced draw

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    INITIAL THOUGHTS:

    When I first received the Innokin EZ Leva, I knew nothing about it since it wasn’t released yet and no information was available online. Initially I thought it was a one piece pod mod. To my surprise, it is a 400mah pod device magnetically attached to a 2000mah base unit that gives a total power capability of 2400mah. It can be used as just a pod and use the base for recharging or as a single unit to take advantage of the 2400mah capacity with no waiting for recharging.

    The packaging for the EZ Leva is clean and simple. The box is white with a nice color picture of the Champagne version of the Leva that I received for this review. The Innokin and EZ Leva names appear in black font with a badge near the bottom that states it has easy operation for beginners. The back of the box has a warning statement, contents list, and company information for Innokin.

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    Once opened, The Leva is found sitting in a white foam insert and the second spare pod and charging cable are in a box on the side. The base unit obviously can be used to charge the pod device but also can be used as a power bank to charge other devices.

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    The charging base has a leather wrap on the back side and the Innokin name is stamped into it on one side. There is a hole on the same side that allows the charge indicator on the pod unit to be seen when attached for charging. The light flashes while charging and goes out when fully charged. Also the pod device vibrates when inserted into the base and also when the pod cartridge is removed or inserted. The opposite side is smooth with only a small icon stamped into the metal frame in the lower corner. The top of the base unit has a charge level indicator and the bottom has the USB C charging port.

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    The pod portion has the EZ Leva name etched on one side along with the battery level indicator. The indicator is lit white until the battery hits 10% and then turns red. It’s not a lot of warning but still lasts quite a while since the 1.2 ohm pod only pulls 12 watts and the 1.6 ohm pod pulls 9 watts. That in turn really seems to make the 400mah battery last what seems like a long time. The side of the pod device has the charging port on one side and the three pin connection to mate with the base on the other side. There are small airflow holes on each side that provide what I would call a somewhat loose MTL style of vape which happens to be my preferred style of MTL. When first received, there is a sticker over the contacts on the pod device so it isn’t charging during shipping. The mating contacts on the base can be seen in the third picture surrounded by a rubber insert. The top of the pod device has the two spring loaded gold plated contacts that make connection with the pod. The airflow sensor can be seen also in the fourth picture. The Leva is an auto draw only device with no screen or buttons on this unit. It’s actually kind of nice to have something that doesn’t need to be fiddled with. Being happy with the airflow provided, I don’t even miss the lack of an airflow control on this unit.

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    The Leva kit comes with two pods. There is a 1.2 ohm pod and a 1.6 ohm pod. As I mentioned a little while ago, they only draw 12 and 9 watts respectively. The pods have the EZ Leva name on one side along with the rated resistance of that pod. They are slightly tinted but I can still see the liquid level fairly easily. They have the usual rubber fill plug which seems to be of good quality and should last a good amount of time. There is an arrow on the plug indicating which direction to pull the plug. Underneath the plug is a rubber seal that helps to keep from spilling in case of overfilling. It actually does a pretty good job. I’m not usually a fan of these types of filling seals but this one works. I was able to easily fill the pods without making a mess. It is mentioned in the user manual that you aren’t supposed to let the pods go below 1/3 fill level prior to refilling. Innokin was nice enough to include a spare box of each pod for my review. Each box includes three pods in foil packs.

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    FINAL THOUGHTS:

    I have to say that I am somewhat impressed with the Innokin Leva kit. It has a very pleasing aesthetic to it and can be used as a small pocket carry pod device for short trips or can be used while attached to the base unit in order to last for days of use. I tested the unit by using each of the two pods with just the 400mah pod device and recharging when needed on the base. Both pods seemed to last a very long time even when chain vaping. There is obviously no puff counter so I can’t tell you that information but the 1.2 ohm pod allowed me to use approximately 1.5 pods of liquid while not letting the level go below 1/3. The 1.2 ohm pod lasted through slightly more liquid usage. The pods have a 2.5ml capacity so you can do the math if you want to.

    I was able to get at least four charges of the pod device before needing to recharge the base unit. I like how the base has the hole to allow you to see when the pod is done charging. I also like the simple charge level indictor on the top of the base unit. The flavor produced with both pods was really pretty good for a low wattage device but they do have a little bit of a break in period. Innokin was nice enough to include some extra pods for testing so I tried some different flavors in each resistance of pod. My favorite in the 1.2 ohm pod was a boysenberry mix that I’ve been using quite a while and the flavor came through well with a respectable amount of vapor produced. I much preferred the 1.2 ohm pod over the 1.6. I used mostly NET tobaccos in the 1.6 pod and it provided decent flavor with slightly less vapor production. I can see how this kit would be good not only for beginners but also for someone looking for an easy pocket carry device for out and about and with the base unit can last all day.

    I’d like to thank Innokin and Alisa for sending the EZ Leva kit for this review as well as the spare pods that really allowed me to get a feel for how it performs with different types of flavors. As always, a big thanks to the readers for taking the time to look at my review. Below is a link to the website for your viewing pleasure.



    EZ LEVA - Vape Pod | INNOKIN®
     

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    Very nice review, pods have come a long way. If this and other pod devices were around when I first started vaping (2013), I doubt that I would have any tanks.
    Thanks! If only we were so lucky back in 2009.
     

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