Hello and welcome back for another pod review. This time I’ll be taking a look at the joyetech Evio C2 Pod Kit that was sent to me by JWEI in order to attempt to provide a fair and honest review. The C2 has an 800mah internal battery that can be charged in less than 30 minutes via the 5V/2A charging circuit. The 2ml Evio pod uses replaceable EN .8 ohm mesh coils. The pod can be rotated for switching from MTL to RDL. I’ve seen this pod rotation feature on a couple different pods and it works better on some than others so I’ll have to wait and see how well this one switches between the two. Many times what I find is that the MTL is fine but there isn’t quite enough airflow for a true RDL.
WHAT’S IN THE BOX?
1* EVIO C2 Battery
1* EVIO C Pod
2* EN 0.8ohm Mesh Coil
1* USB-C Cable
1* Warranty Card
1* User Manual
SPECIFICATIONS:
Size: 22.5*12.7*116.6mm
Battery Capacity: 800mAh
Pod Capacity: 2ml
Max Output: 18W
Charging Current: 5V/2A, USB-C
Color: Stellar Brown, Goblin Green, Purple Haze, Space Blue
FEATURES:
1. Optional MTL/RDL vaping
2. New updated version of Joyetech EVIO series
3. Upgraded CMF design
4. Adopts the newly upgraded EN 0.8ohm mesh coil
5. Open the silicon plug on the side to refill the pod
6. Two ways to vape: button triggered, draw activated
7. Type-C 2A fast charging
8. Battery indication lights
INITIAL THOUGHTS:
As usual. I’ll start by taking a look at the packaging for the Joyetech Evio C2.The box for the C2 is quite colorful. The front has a nice color picture of the device contained inside along with the Joyetech and Evio C2 names near the top. The front and back have some pretty large warnings on both which I believe are required for the U.S. market but am not sure about that. I have seen similar warnings on other review samples. The back side of the box has the contents list and some specifications as well as the company information.
The sides of the box have the authenticity code as well as Joyetech company information and a couple of icons with short feature descriptions. The one you’ll want to pay attention to is the one that says dual airflow which I’ll talk about later. You can also see part of the flame label on the corner of the box pointing out the infamous black mesh coils included in the box. This is the same sticker that was on some of the Eleaf samples that I have previously reviewed recently.
Once you slide off the outer sleeve of the box then the C2 is visible with the pod installed one it. There is not a coil installed in the pod when you receive it. To the left side is a white skinny box that contains the two .8 ohm black mesh coils rated at 13-18 watts, user manual, warranty card, and a rather short USB-C charging cable to charge the 800mah battery. I’m glad it came with two of the .8 ohm coils. This resistance seems to be my favorite for most pods. I have to say that I really like the color fade on the C2 samples I received. I received the space blue and the purple haze versions. They are very shiny and attractive looking. I have not noticed that they really leave fingerprints despite being so shiny.
The C2 can be button fired or used as an auto draw device. I have different devices before where you could disable the fire button and only use auto draw but the C2 does not have this feature. In the center of the lower portion of the fire button there is a light indicator that illuminates when you activate the device with either process. It also illuminates when you charge the C2. Besides this, the light indicates the battery levels which are as follows.
The USB-C charging port is located on the bottom of the C2. The claim is that the C2 has a 5V/2A charging rate which should allow it to charge in less than 30 minutes. Using a 65 watt adapter and my Klein USB tester, the highest initial reading I got was 1.7A and it leveled out quickly to 1.4A. However, the battery was not fully drained when I tested it. I’m not sure if that would make a difference.
The pod opening on the C2 has the standard two gold plated spring loaded contacts to power the coil in the pod. At the top you can see the grooved area that leads to the hole in the side of the device and also ends at the hole for the airflow sensor. This is where the dual airflow that I mentioned earlier happens thanks to two different sized holes in the bottom of the pod on each end that are visible in the last picture below. So depending on which way you insert the pod then you will notice a difference in the amount of airflow available. It is noticeable but honestly is not a drastic change between the two.
In the second picture below you can see that the Evio C2 pod is fairly dark tinted and this combined with the design of the center of the pod made it somewhat difficult for me to see the liquid level when filling the pod with a clear liquid. The pod is a side fill and normally I do well filling that style but had a bit of difficulty with this one. I ended up overfilling the pod a couple times and when I closed the rubber plug it pushed some liquid out of the bottom of the pod. I’m not a fan of having to clean up messes. It would have been a much better experience if the pod was simply clear. I know that manufacturers tint them for aesthetic reasons but I personally care more about functionality.
In the third picture below you can see the side fill plug and port. There is an arrow molded into the plug to show you which side to pull up on to fill the pod. You might have notice that there are no magnets on the bottom of this pod or in the pod opening on the C2. The pods snap into place rather securely and you really have to get a good grip on it to remove it for filling. You’ll never have to worry about this pod coming out accidentally.
FINAL THOUGHTS:
Since the C2 came with two of the same coils instead of two different resistances, I filled the pods for both samples I received with the same liquid and inserted one pod so that I got less airflow and the other one with the larger airflow opening toward the inlet hole. The one with the least amount of airflow is still what I would call a loose MTL. However, with just like with many pod devices, I could hold the C2 so that my finger or thumb covered the side airflow hole and then got what I consider to be a proper MTL vape. The second device with the larger amount of airflow for me hit that awkward spot where it’s too loose for MTL and a bit too restricted for RDL but found if I let a little air in through my lips while taking a puff then I could do a comfortable RDL. Despite this I did really like the shape and feel of the mouthpiece for the pod.
As far as the flavor and output level of the C2, I found it acceptable but not impressive. Also I do wish there was a way to disable the fire button when pocket carrying the device. While testing the C2, I pocket carried it in my front shirt pocket at work and a couple times accidentally fired the device while leaning into something while working. If I could disable the fire button it would not have been an issue. I’ve seen other pods do it so know it is possible.
So, would I recommend the Joyetech Evio C2 Pod kit for you? Maybe. The new black mesh coils do deliver good flavor and the amount of vapor is respectable but I feel like there could be some improvements made to the device. A proper airflow control, top filling, and the option to disable the fire button would be improvements that I would recommend. All of this being said, the Evio C2 does have a very nice appearance and does work but just doesn’t do a great job of fitting my vaping style. I know everyone is different and it may be the greatest device ever for others.
I’d like to thank Joyetech and Adela for sending the Joyetech Evio C2 Pod kit samples for this review. Thanks to the readers for reaching the end of another one of my reviews. I hope it wasn’t too long. Below is a link to the website for you.
EVIO C2 Kit | Joyetech Official Website
WHAT’S IN THE BOX?
1* EVIO C2 Battery
1* EVIO C Pod
2* EN 0.8ohm Mesh Coil
1* USB-C Cable
1* Warranty Card
1* User Manual
SPECIFICATIONS:
Size: 22.5*12.7*116.6mm
Battery Capacity: 800mAh
Pod Capacity: 2ml
Max Output: 18W
Charging Current: 5V/2A, USB-C
Color: Stellar Brown, Goblin Green, Purple Haze, Space Blue
FEATURES:
1. Optional MTL/RDL vaping
2. New updated version of Joyetech EVIO series
3. Upgraded CMF design
4. Adopts the newly upgraded EN 0.8ohm mesh coil
5. Open the silicon plug on the side to refill the pod
6. Two ways to vape: button triggered, draw activated
7. Type-C 2A fast charging
8. Battery indication lights
INITIAL THOUGHTS:
As usual. I’ll start by taking a look at the packaging for the Joyetech Evio C2.The box for the C2 is quite colorful. The front has a nice color picture of the device contained inside along with the Joyetech and Evio C2 names near the top. The front and back have some pretty large warnings on both which I believe are required for the U.S. market but am not sure about that. I have seen similar warnings on other review samples. The back side of the box has the contents list and some specifications as well as the company information.
The sides of the box have the authenticity code as well as Joyetech company information and a couple of icons with short feature descriptions. The one you’ll want to pay attention to is the one that says dual airflow which I’ll talk about later. You can also see part of the flame label on the corner of the box pointing out the infamous black mesh coils included in the box. This is the same sticker that was on some of the Eleaf samples that I have previously reviewed recently.
Once you slide off the outer sleeve of the box then the C2 is visible with the pod installed one it. There is not a coil installed in the pod when you receive it. To the left side is a white skinny box that contains the two .8 ohm black mesh coils rated at 13-18 watts, user manual, warranty card, and a rather short USB-C charging cable to charge the 800mah battery. I’m glad it came with two of the .8 ohm coils. This resistance seems to be my favorite for most pods. I have to say that I really like the color fade on the C2 samples I received. I received the space blue and the purple haze versions. They are very shiny and attractive looking. I have not noticed that they really leave fingerprints despite being so shiny.
The C2 can be button fired or used as an auto draw device. I have different devices before where you could disable the fire button and only use auto draw but the C2 does not have this feature. In the center of the lower portion of the fire button there is a light indicator that illuminates when you activate the device with either process. It also illuminates when you charge the C2. Besides this, the light indicates the battery levels which are as follows.
- Green = 60-100%
- Blue = 20-60%
- Red = <20%
The USB-C charging port is located on the bottom of the C2. The claim is that the C2 has a 5V/2A charging rate which should allow it to charge in less than 30 minutes. Using a 65 watt adapter and my Klein USB tester, the highest initial reading I got was 1.7A and it leveled out quickly to 1.4A. However, the battery was not fully drained when I tested it. I’m not sure if that would make a difference.
The pod opening on the C2 has the standard two gold plated spring loaded contacts to power the coil in the pod. At the top you can see the grooved area that leads to the hole in the side of the device and also ends at the hole for the airflow sensor. This is where the dual airflow that I mentioned earlier happens thanks to two different sized holes in the bottom of the pod on each end that are visible in the last picture below. So depending on which way you insert the pod then you will notice a difference in the amount of airflow available. It is noticeable but honestly is not a drastic change between the two.
In the second picture below you can see that the Evio C2 pod is fairly dark tinted and this combined with the design of the center of the pod made it somewhat difficult for me to see the liquid level when filling the pod with a clear liquid. The pod is a side fill and normally I do well filling that style but had a bit of difficulty with this one. I ended up overfilling the pod a couple times and when I closed the rubber plug it pushed some liquid out of the bottom of the pod. I’m not a fan of having to clean up messes. It would have been a much better experience if the pod was simply clear. I know that manufacturers tint them for aesthetic reasons but I personally care more about functionality.
In the third picture below you can see the side fill plug and port. There is an arrow molded into the plug to show you which side to pull up on to fill the pod. You might have notice that there are no magnets on the bottom of this pod or in the pod opening on the C2. The pods snap into place rather securely and you really have to get a good grip on it to remove it for filling. You’ll never have to worry about this pod coming out accidentally.
FINAL THOUGHTS:
Since the C2 came with two of the same coils instead of two different resistances, I filled the pods for both samples I received with the same liquid and inserted one pod so that I got less airflow and the other one with the larger airflow opening toward the inlet hole. The one with the least amount of airflow is still what I would call a loose MTL. However, with just like with many pod devices, I could hold the C2 so that my finger or thumb covered the side airflow hole and then got what I consider to be a proper MTL vape. The second device with the larger amount of airflow for me hit that awkward spot where it’s too loose for MTL and a bit too restricted for RDL but found if I let a little air in through my lips while taking a puff then I could do a comfortable RDL. Despite this I did really like the shape and feel of the mouthpiece for the pod.
As far as the flavor and output level of the C2, I found it acceptable but not impressive. Also I do wish there was a way to disable the fire button when pocket carrying the device. While testing the C2, I pocket carried it in my front shirt pocket at work and a couple times accidentally fired the device while leaning into something while working. If I could disable the fire button it would not have been an issue. I’ve seen other pods do it so know it is possible.
So, would I recommend the Joyetech Evio C2 Pod kit for you? Maybe. The new black mesh coils do deliver good flavor and the amount of vapor is respectable but I feel like there could be some improvements made to the device. A proper airflow control, top filling, and the option to disable the fire button would be improvements that I would recommend. All of this being said, the Evio C2 does have a very nice appearance and does work but just doesn’t do a great job of fitting my vaping style. I know everyone is different and it may be the greatest device ever for others.
I’d like to thank Joyetech and Adela for sending the Joyetech Evio C2 Pod kit samples for this review. Thanks to the readers for reaching the end of another one of my reviews. I hope it wasn’t too long. Below is a link to the website for you.
EVIO C2 Kit | Joyetech Official Website
