Hello again and welcome back for my second review ever for OXVA. I hadn’t had much experience with Oxva before doing my first review for them on the Arbiter 2 tank besides the Arbiter Solo I had purchased prior to that. Both tanks performed very well so I was rather excited to find out that I was being sent the Oxva Vativ Super Mod Kit for this review. This is quite the innovative kit in my opinion. The mod will go up to 100 watts and has four modes of operation and is very small for a mod of this capacity. Included in the kit is the Unione PnM tank as well as the Vativ pod. With the ingenious slide rail system it is quick and easy to change between the pod, tank, or your own 510 threaded tank. What else could you ask for? I’m sure someone will come up with something but I really feel like Oxva has put together a very nice full feature kit. Let’s see what’s in the box and look at some factory images then I’ll give my thoughts on it. And away we go.
WHAT’S IN THE BOX?
1pc VATIV Super Mod
1pc Unione PnM Tank
1pc VATIV Pod
1pc 0.15ohm Uniplus Coil (pre-installed)
1pc 0.3ohm Uniplus Coil
1pc Slide Rail Base
1pc Bubble Glass
2pc Accessory Bag
1pc Type-C Cable
1pc User Manual
SPECIFICATIONS:
Dimension: 134.0mm*24.5mm*33.5mm
Vativ Pod Juice Capacity: 4.5ml
Unione PnM Tank Juice Capacity: 4ml (Straight Glass) & 5ml (Bubble Glass)
Drip Tip: 510
Battery Type: External 18650 Battery (not included)
Charging: DC 5V/2A, Type-C
Output Power: 5-100W
Output Voltage: 0.5-8V
Chip Output Type: Buck-boost
Screen Size: 0.96-inch
Material: Zinc Alloy, PCTG, SS, Glass
Resistance Range: 0.1-2.5ohm
Spec of Coils: 0.15ohm (70-80W Mesh) A1 & 0.3ohm (35-40W Mesh) A1
FEATURES:
1. 4 Modes (Smart & Power & Volt & VPC)
2. Super-Fast Fire (Speed<0.002s)
3. External 18650 Battery
4. Real 100 Output Power
5. Convenient Magnetic Battery Door
6. Compatible with Uniplus Coil
INITIAL THOUGHTS:
I thought the packaging for the Vativ was rather nice. The picture on the front of the package was not the same as what inside the box. I received the gunmetal version for this review. The red version was pictured on the front. On the back of the box is a blurb about the Vativ, the package contents listing and the company information for Oxva.
Once the package is opened and the user manual is on top and a card with green writing. On one side of the card was a letter. If you collect four cards to make up the Oxva name then you can redeem them for a limited edition Vativ kit. Included in the kit is the Vativ mod, Vativ pod, Unione pod tank with one Unione .15 coil installed, a second Unione .3 coil in a foil pack, a bubble glass for the Unione tank, and an Oxva coil that is used to take apart the tank.
The Vativ mod itself is much smaller than I thought it would be after seeing pictures of it online. In my opinion it is a very sleek looking mod and love the gunmetal version I received. On the front of the mod from front to bottom is the fire button which has a nice gold trim around the edge and is textured for a nice feel while slightly protruding. Below that is the crisp and clear display which my picture doesn’t do justice to and below that are the plus and minus buttons and the USB-C charging port.
The display shows the following information.
- Battery indicator
- Set wattage
- Mode of operation
- Coil resistance
- Output voltage under load
- Length of time of current puff
- Puff counter
- Lock or unlock symbol depending on whether you have the adjustment buttons locked
On one side of the version I received is the Oxva name along with the symbol near the top while the opposite side is just the Oxva symbol while the back is just a metal cover on this one. The metal cover is removed to insert the 18650 battery. The battery polarity is clearly marked inside the mod.
The top of the mod has a 510 connection but it’s no normal 510 connection plate. This in my opinion is very ingenious. In the picture below you can see that there is not only the spring loaded center pin connection but there are also two other contacts near the edge of the top plate. You can either use the Unione tank or any tank with a 510 connection or you can use the built in slide rail system by pulling off the U shaped outer ring and slide the Vativ pod on instead. So it can be used as a standard mod or as a pod mod.
The menu system for the Vativ is fairly easy to navigate.
- Press the fire button five times to turn the mod on or off
- Press the fire button and the – button to clear the puff counter
- Press the fire button three times to switch modes between Power, Smart, Volt, and VPC
- Press the fire button and the + button to change the display color
- Press the + and – buttons to lock the adjustment buttons but the mod will still fire
I don’t usually use VPC modes on mods but thought that the new VPC mode on the Vativ was interesting. The VPC mode gives you five settings that adjust the output in .5 second increments. Instead of actually setting the wattage, this one sets a percentage instead of the set wattage so if you increase or decrease the wattage then you don’t have to go back and change all five settings. The output will still vary depending on the percentages set.
The Vativ kit comes with both the Vativ pod and the Unione pod tank. I chose to run the .3 ohm coil which is rated for 35-40 watts in the Vativ pod while running the .15 ohm coil which is rated 70-80 watts in the Unione tank. I liked both coils and thought they produced very good flavor but could not bring myself to run the .15 coil that high. I found that I liked it at 54 watts with the airflow mostly open.
The pictures below were taken with the 4ml glass that comes pre-installed on the Unione tank but after quickly running through 3-4 tanks of liquid I went ahead and took apart the tank using the Oxva coin the fits the slot in the top of the tank to unscrew it so you can clean or change the glass. The Unione has six magnets on the base of the pod to hold it securely to the base. The fill port on it is recessed into the base but there is a small tab that hangs down to make it easier to remove the plug for filling. Inside the base there are the spring loaded contacts. While using this tank, I had just a slight amount of condensation but no leaking. There are two slotted holes in the base for airflow adjustment. This is done by simply turning the top portion of the tank however there is not a stop on the adjustment. The drip tip is just a standard 510 so you can put your favorite on it but I found the stock tip to be quite comfortable to use so didn’t bother changing it.
Now let’s take a look at the Vativ pod. The Vativ pod is tinted but not so dark as to not be able to see the liquid level inside. Once the slide rail piece is removed from the mod, the pod is easily slid onto the Vativ mod. It isn’t a solid locking with a manual release or anything but once it is slid onto the mod, it stays in place very securely. Besides the electrical contacts there are two rollers on the bottom of the pod base to help it when sliding in place.
The 510 tip on the pod is what I call a sleeved tip where it slides over the protruding plastic ring on top of the pod. I guess you could put your own on it but it might look odd depending on the tip. There is however a second tip included in the kit.
The pod has two airflow controls with one on each side that can be rotated individually. Each adjustment has two tabs to make it easier to adjust them. This way you can use just one or both airflow adjustments. I really like this adjustment.
Just like on the Unione tank, the Vativ pod has an additional tab to help with removing the fill plug for filling. The fill port is easy to fill with most plastic bottles but don’t think I would try with a glass dropper.
Just like with the other tank, I felt like the tank and coil combination produced very good flavor and was a nice cool vape at 35 watts.
FINAL THOUGHTS:
I really think the Oxva Vativ is a great kit. It really surprises me that it isn’t more expensive than it is with all of the accessories included in the kit. Like I mentioned earlier, it is a fairly small mod and will only allow up to about a 24mm tank without overhang but the Unione tank is 24mm at the base so no worries there. With the mod and pod installed it is small enough to pocket carry in my opinion.
The display on the Vativ mod is very crisp and clear so it is easily viewable. Also it’s a nice perk that you can change the display color. There are just four modes and the menu system is simple to navigate. It’s also nice that the adjustment buttons can be locked and you are still able to fire the mod. Some mods do this and some don’t. Also the slide rail system that makes it quick and easy to change from tank to pod is very ingenious in my opinion. I think Oxva is a real innovator.
I did like both the Vativ pod and the Unione tank. Both produced very good flavor and good amounts of vapor with the included coils. I thought it was interesting that even at 54 watts with the .15 coil that the vapor was still cool. Normally anything over 50 watts seems rather warm to me with most tanks. I found it interesting also that the pod refill port faces the back side of the mod with the pod installed instead of the front. I didn’t love that the Unione tank is a bottom fill. I wish there would have been a way to incorporate a top fill into it.
I would like to thank Oxva and Sam for sending the OXVA Vativ Super Mod Kit for this review. Also a big thank you to the readers that consistently read my reviews. You know who you are. Below is a link to the Oxva website. Have a look around and check out all the really cool devices and tanks that are available from them.
Vativ – OXVA
WHAT’S IN THE BOX?
1pc VATIV Super Mod
1pc Unione PnM Tank
1pc VATIV Pod
1pc 0.15ohm Uniplus Coil (pre-installed)
1pc 0.3ohm Uniplus Coil
1pc Slide Rail Base
1pc Bubble Glass
2pc Accessory Bag
1pc Type-C Cable
1pc User Manual
SPECIFICATIONS:
Dimension: 134.0mm*24.5mm*33.5mm
Vativ Pod Juice Capacity: 4.5ml
Unione PnM Tank Juice Capacity: 4ml (Straight Glass) & 5ml (Bubble Glass)
Drip Tip: 510
Battery Type: External 18650 Battery (not included)
Charging: DC 5V/2A, Type-C
Output Power: 5-100W
Output Voltage: 0.5-8V
Chip Output Type: Buck-boost
Screen Size: 0.96-inch
Material: Zinc Alloy, PCTG, SS, Glass
Resistance Range: 0.1-2.5ohm
Spec of Coils: 0.15ohm (70-80W Mesh) A1 & 0.3ohm (35-40W Mesh) A1
FEATURES:
1. 4 Modes (Smart & Power & Volt & VPC)
2. Super-Fast Fire (Speed<0.002s)
3. External 18650 Battery
4. Real 100 Output Power
5. Convenient Magnetic Battery Door
6. Compatible with Uniplus Coil
INITIAL THOUGHTS:
I thought the packaging for the Vativ was rather nice. The picture on the front of the package was not the same as what inside the box. I received the gunmetal version for this review. The red version was pictured on the front. On the back of the box is a blurb about the Vativ, the package contents listing and the company information for Oxva.
Once the package is opened and the user manual is on top and a card with green writing. On one side of the card was a letter. If you collect four cards to make up the Oxva name then you can redeem them for a limited edition Vativ kit. Included in the kit is the Vativ mod, Vativ pod, Unione pod tank with one Unione .15 coil installed, a second Unione .3 coil in a foil pack, a bubble glass for the Unione tank, and an Oxva coil that is used to take apart the tank.
The Vativ mod itself is much smaller than I thought it would be after seeing pictures of it online. In my opinion it is a very sleek looking mod and love the gunmetal version I received. On the front of the mod from front to bottom is the fire button which has a nice gold trim around the edge and is textured for a nice feel while slightly protruding. Below that is the crisp and clear display which my picture doesn’t do justice to and below that are the plus and minus buttons and the USB-C charging port.
The display shows the following information.
- Battery indicator
- Set wattage
- Mode of operation
- Coil resistance
- Output voltage under load
- Length of time of current puff
- Puff counter
- Lock or unlock symbol depending on whether you have the adjustment buttons locked
On one side of the version I received is the Oxva name along with the symbol near the top while the opposite side is just the Oxva symbol while the back is just a metal cover on this one. The metal cover is removed to insert the 18650 battery. The battery polarity is clearly marked inside the mod.
The top of the mod has a 510 connection but it’s no normal 510 connection plate. This in my opinion is very ingenious. In the picture below you can see that there is not only the spring loaded center pin connection but there are also two other contacts near the edge of the top plate. You can either use the Unione tank or any tank with a 510 connection or you can use the built in slide rail system by pulling off the U shaped outer ring and slide the Vativ pod on instead. So it can be used as a standard mod or as a pod mod.
The menu system for the Vativ is fairly easy to navigate.
- Press the fire button five times to turn the mod on or off
- Press the fire button and the – button to clear the puff counter
- Press the fire button three times to switch modes between Power, Smart, Volt, and VPC
- Press the fire button and the + button to change the display color
- Press the + and – buttons to lock the adjustment buttons but the mod will still fire
I don’t usually use VPC modes on mods but thought that the new VPC mode on the Vativ was interesting. The VPC mode gives you five settings that adjust the output in .5 second increments. Instead of actually setting the wattage, this one sets a percentage instead of the set wattage so if you increase or decrease the wattage then you don’t have to go back and change all five settings. The output will still vary depending on the percentages set.
The Vativ kit comes with both the Vativ pod and the Unione pod tank. I chose to run the .3 ohm coil which is rated for 35-40 watts in the Vativ pod while running the .15 ohm coil which is rated 70-80 watts in the Unione tank. I liked both coils and thought they produced very good flavor but could not bring myself to run the .15 coil that high. I found that I liked it at 54 watts with the airflow mostly open.
The pictures below were taken with the 4ml glass that comes pre-installed on the Unione tank but after quickly running through 3-4 tanks of liquid I went ahead and took apart the tank using the Oxva coin the fits the slot in the top of the tank to unscrew it so you can clean or change the glass. The Unione has six magnets on the base of the pod to hold it securely to the base. The fill port on it is recessed into the base but there is a small tab that hangs down to make it easier to remove the plug for filling. Inside the base there are the spring loaded contacts. While using this tank, I had just a slight amount of condensation but no leaking. There are two slotted holes in the base for airflow adjustment. This is done by simply turning the top portion of the tank however there is not a stop on the adjustment. The drip tip is just a standard 510 so you can put your favorite on it but I found the stock tip to be quite comfortable to use so didn’t bother changing it.
Now let’s take a look at the Vativ pod. The Vativ pod is tinted but not so dark as to not be able to see the liquid level inside. Once the slide rail piece is removed from the mod, the pod is easily slid onto the Vativ mod. It isn’t a solid locking with a manual release or anything but once it is slid onto the mod, it stays in place very securely. Besides the electrical contacts there are two rollers on the bottom of the pod base to help it when sliding in place.
The 510 tip on the pod is what I call a sleeved tip where it slides over the protruding plastic ring on top of the pod. I guess you could put your own on it but it might look odd depending on the tip. There is however a second tip included in the kit.
The pod has two airflow controls with one on each side that can be rotated individually. Each adjustment has two tabs to make it easier to adjust them. This way you can use just one or both airflow adjustments. I really like this adjustment.
Just like on the Unione tank, the Vativ pod has an additional tab to help with removing the fill plug for filling. The fill port is easy to fill with most plastic bottles but don’t think I would try with a glass dropper.
Just like with the other tank, I felt like the tank and coil combination produced very good flavor and was a nice cool vape at 35 watts.
FINAL THOUGHTS:
I really think the Oxva Vativ is a great kit. It really surprises me that it isn’t more expensive than it is with all of the accessories included in the kit. Like I mentioned earlier, it is a fairly small mod and will only allow up to about a 24mm tank without overhang but the Unione tank is 24mm at the base so no worries there. With the mod and pod installed it is small enough to pocket carry in my opinion.
The display on the Vativ mod is very crisp and clear so it is easily viewable. Also it’s a nice perk that you can change the display color. There are just four modes and the menu system is simple to navigate. It’s also nice that the adjustment buttons can be locked and you are still able to fire the mod. Some mods do this and some don’t. Also the slide rail system that makes it quick and easy to change from tank to pod is very ingenious in my opinion. I think Oxva is a real innovator.
I did like both the Vativ pod and the Unione tank. Both produced very good flavor and good amounts of vapor with the included coils. I thought it was interesting that even at 54 watts with the .15 coil that the vapor was still cool. Normally anything over 50 watts seems rather warm to me with most tanks. I found it interesting also that the pod refill port faces the back side of the mod with the pod installed instead of the front. I didn’t love that the Unione tank is a bottom fill. I wish there would have been a way to incorporate a top fill into it.
I would like to thank Oxva and Sam for sending the OXVA Vativ Super Mod Kit for this review. Also a big thank you to the readers that consistently read my reviews. You know who you are. Below is a link to the Oxva website. Have a look around and check out all the really cool devices and tanks that are available from them.
Vativ – OXVA
