Coils in pods can dry out OR get burnt just like regular coils, but unfortunately the replacement cost is significantly higher, and you may or may not get a FEW uses out of one, and how long they will last is somewhat debatable.
What is not debatable is that pods are more expensive than coils, usually, and I personally don't have enough interest in pods and what they can do to not use regular old mods and tanks, which can be totally customized BY ME including wattage, type of coil, type of coil I make (if it's a rebuildable) airflow, wattage etc.
There may be debates on pods merits, such as ease of use (which IMO only SOME pods have) and taste and easy to use and all that.
What is 100% NOT debatable that once you get up and going with a mod and tank system. Coils are less expensive than pods, and no pod has IMMENSE shelf life to offset that cost.
Anna