Had the smok Infinix for about 2 weeks now and thought I’d share my thoughts. Feel free to contribute your own opinions about the Infinix as well.
The Infinix hits exceptionally smooth and puts out a good amount of vapor for a pod device. I have not gotten a single dry cotton hit and I’ve been using it for over 2 weeks (not exclusively though). Dry cotton hits is by far the most common complaint on Reddit regarding pod devices from Suorin. Good job, smok! The life span of the Infinix pods has been impressive and that is a big deal since replacement pods are a recurring cost. I’m currently at 10 refills on my first pod and it still gives good flavor. If I am picky about the flavor, I often end up replacing pods from other manufacturers after half as many refills. Some manufacturers have made changes to their pods (I made a post about changes from Suorin) so hopefully other manufacturers will catch up.
The 250 mAh battery has a slightly larger capacity than the Juul (200 mAh) but less than the Myblu (350 mAh) and Suorin Drop (300 mAh) and Air (400 mAh). The output varies from 10-16 W, depending on the battery charge. The white LED activates every time that you vape but unfortunately the only indicator of battery charge is when the voltage is less than 3.3 V. Then it flash 15 times. Not nearly as helpful as the color changes on the Juul and many others. I try to charge whenever I start noticing a drop in power or before I go out. If you are on a break and it shuts off that would be a downer so you may want to buy 2 devices and rotate the batteries.
The pods hold 2 ml which seems common… maybe the reason that 2ml is so common is regulation in other countries. The pods fit well and two magnets hold the pod extra secure. So I’ve never had to fiddle with the connection like I do with the Juul. The fill hole is tiny but a needle tip bottle is included with the kit. The wicking material is cotton like most of the pods from other manufacturers except the Juul (and a couple others) which uses a silica wick. The coil is 1.4 ohms. You can see the coil and cotton through the air intake on the bottom of the devices as well as through the chimney.
A little bit of vapor makes it through the air opening on the bottom. This also happens with the Juul but maybe a little less. As part of maintenance, just swab it out with a q-tip after a couple days. I haven’t noticed any leaking at all. A reviewer claimed that he had some leaking but I strongly suspect that he made a mess when filling it and didn’t clean it up before connecting the pod to the battery.
Spatter and spit back are issues since the chimney is a straight shot to the opening. All of these devices collect some vapor droplets over time. On the Aspire Breeze, you can just remove the drip tip and wash it out. It can be trickier to clean pods. Juul minimizes spit back by using cotton to absorb it. Also, the openings are offset from the chimney on the Juul.
arrow points to the cotton that absorbs residual vapor to minimize spit back
Spatter and spit back will also happen on other devices also. It is manageable but I think Smok should have done more to minimize it. I take the pod out and blow into it to clear the chimney before I start vaping. Then I don’t have any problems.
I’m not sure of the exact weight but I don’t notice any differenc between the Infinix and the Juul in a pocket. I don’t really have a preference when it comes to the shape of the Infinix or the shape of the Juul —both are nice. The Infinix has a more “cigalike” shape than the Suorin Air or Drop… but those are nice too.
Overall, I like the device a lot although there are a couple things that could be improved. In particular, the problem with spit back could be addressed by updating the pods with features similar to the Juul. Also, a color indicator of battery life, similar to what is used by Juul, would be an improvement. But it’s a good value at around $20, especially considering that the included pods last so long and a pack of 3 replacements retails for $10.
The Infinix hits exceptionally smooth and puts out a good amount of vapor for a pod device. I have not gotten a single dry cotton hit and I’ve been using it for over 2 weeks (not exclusively though). Dry cotton hits is by far the most common complaint on Reddit regarding pod devices from Suorin. Good job, smok! The life span of the Infinix pods has been impressive and that is a big deal since replacement pods are a recurring cost. I’m currently at 10 refills on my first pod and it still gives good flavor. If I am picky about the flavor, I often end up replacing pods from other manufacturers after half as many refills. Some manufacturers have made changes to their pods (I made a post about changes from Suorin) so hopefully other manufacturers will catch up.
The 250 mAh battery has a slightly larger capacity than the Juul (200 mAh) but less than the Myblu (350 mAh) and Suorin Drop (300 mAh) and Air (400 mAh). The output varies from 10-16 W, depending on the battery charge. The white LED activates every time that you vape but unfortunately the only indicator of battery charge is when the voltage is less than 3.3 V. Then it flash 15 times. Not nearly as helpful as the color changes on the Juul and many others. I try to charge whenever I start noticing a drop in power or before I go out. If you are on a break and it shuts off that would be a downer so you may want to buy 2 devices and rotate the batteries.
The pods hold 2 ml which seems common… maybe the reason that 2ml is so common is regulation in other countries. The pods fit well and two magnets hold the pod extra secure. So I’ve never had to fiddle with the connection like I do with the Juul. The fill hole is tiny but a needle tip bottle is included with the kit. The wicking material is cotton like most of the pods from other manufacturers except the Juul (and a couple others) which uses a silica wick. The coil is 1.4 ohms. You can see the coil and cotton through the air intake on the bottom of the devices as well as through the chimney.
A little bit of vapor makes it through the air opening on the bottom. This also happens with the Juul but maybe a little less. As part of maintenance, just swab it out with a q-tip after a couple days. I haven’t noticed any leaking at all. A reviewer claimed that he had some leaking but I strongly suspect that he made a mess when filling it and didn’t clean it up before connecting the pod to the battery.
Spatter and spit back are issues since the chimney is a straight shot to the opening. All of these devices collect some vapor droplets over time. On the Aspire Breeze, you can just remove the drip tip and wash it out. It can be trickier to clean pods. Juul minimizes spit back by using cotton to absorb it. Also, the openings are offset from the chimney on the Juul.
arrow points to the cotton that absorbs residual vapor to minimize spit back
Spatter and spit back will also happen on other devices also. It is manageable but I think Smok should have done more to minimize it. I take the pod out and blow into it to clear the chimney before I start vaping. Then I don’t have any problems.
I’m not sure of the exact weight but I don’t notice any differenc between the Infinix and the Juul in a pocket. I don’t really have a preference when it comes to the shape of the Infinix or the shape of the Juul —both are nice. The Infinix has a more “cigalike” shape than the Suorin Air or Drop… but those are nice too.
Overall, I like the device a lot although there are a couple things that could be improved. In particular, the problem with spit back could be addressed by updating the pods with features similar to the Juul. Also, a color indicator of battery life, similar to what is used by Juul, would be an improvement. But it’s a good value at around $20, especially considering that the included pods last so long and a pack of 3 replacements retails for $10.
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