Hello and welcome back to another Z-Lee review. Today we'll be taking a look at the newly released VooPoo Vinci Pod SE kit which falls in a long line of Vinci pod products. The only other Vinci product I've done a review for was the Vinci 2, and while it vaped long enough for a positive review, it ended up leaking worse than probably any other pod device I've used. I will say much has been improved since the Vinci 2, but it goes without saying that there are some things that can be worked on. Like the plethora of other mini-pod devices being released to the market, this device has both its positives and negatives. Leaking has always been a weak spot for pod devices in general, but admittedly, this is not one of them, yet. I'll get more in-depth with this down below.
I want to thank Freya from VooPoo for reaching out to me to do a review for this product. I've not had the best luck with VooPoo devices in the past and I don't agree with a lot of their advertisement practices however, you can be sure that my critique will be as honest and fair as any.
Without further ado, let's get into it.
I want to thank Freya from VooPoo for reaching out to me to do a review for this product. I've not had the best luck with VooPoo devices in the past and I don't agree with a lot of their advertisement practices however, you can be sure that my critique will be as honest and fair as any.
Without further ado, let's get into it.
What's In The Package
Being that the pod only holds 2 mL of juice, all versions of this product are within TPD standards and are the same.
Package Contents:
VooPoo Vinci Pod SE Device VooPoo Series V2 0.8 ohm Pod Cartridge (Top-filling) USB Type-C Cable (1 foot long) User ManualColor Options
Midnight Black Cream Tan Flame Red Dawn Blue Provence Purple Forest Green Whale Fall Blue Coffee BrownKey Features
The Series V2 pod is top fill. Simply pop the mouth piece off and refill using the rubber nozzle bung. VooPoo amongst other brands have done a great job implementing this method of refilling for pods and it's mess-free as long as you don't try and overfill the pod. Juice will freely come out of the refill vent hole if you do overfill it. 120 mL Chubby Gorilla bottle nozzles fit nice and snuggly into the refill hole.
The 4-airflow holes located on the bottom of the pod allow for enough airflow to consider it a tight RDL however, I've run into a few issues using this type of draw on the Vinci SE. Like the Innokin Sceptre II pod kit I recently reviewed, the Vince SE seems to dry hit after the first 50 or so puffs using an RDL style of vaping. Oddly enough, taking MTL puffs indicate no burning or dry hitting of any kind and the flavor returns to normal. I'm sure it's due to the tiny juice ports on the coil not wicking fast enough for a consistently longer puff, but MTL vaping isn't my preferred style of vaping. The airflow isn't restricted enough to be considered a "true" MTL (the draw suction similar to a packed cigarette), but the auto-draw trigger is pretty sensitive. One key feature I would like to point out is that the auto-draw sensors are raised and poke up into the bottom of the pod when the pod is fully seated into the battery keeping it out of harms way if the pod were to leak. If you're no stranger to mini-pod devices, you know that leaks get into the auto-draw sensors and this often ruins the sensitivity of the auto-draw rendering the device useless, or difficult to vape with. I've not experienced any sort of leaking or moisture in the airflow compartment thus far, although I've only had this kit for a little over a week. Photos I've taken below will show you this a bit more clearly.
The 4-airflow holes located on the bottom of the pod allow for enough airflow to consider it a tight RDL however, I've run into a few issues using this type of draw on the Vinci SE. Like the Innokin Sceptre II pod kit I recently reviewed, the Vince SE seems to dry hit after the first 50 or so puffs using an RDL style of vaping. Oddly enough, taking MTL puffs indicate no burning or dry hitting of any kind and the flavor returns to normal. I'm sure it's due to the tiny juice ports on the coil not wicking fast enough for a consistently longer puff, but MTL vaping isn't my preferred style of vaping. The airflow isn't restricted enough to be considered a "true" MTL (the draw suction similar to a packed cigarette), but the auto-draw trigger is pretty sensitive. One key feature I would like to point out is that the auto-draw sensors are raised and poke up into the bottom of the pod when the pod is fully seated into the battery keeping it out of harms way if the pod were to leak. If you're no stranger to mini-pod devices, you know that leaks get into the auto-draw sensors and this often ruins the sensitivity of the auto-draw rendering the device useless, or difficult to vape with. I've not experienced any sort of leaking or moisture in the airflow compartment thus far, although I've only had this kit for a little over a week. Photos I've taken below will show you this a bit more clearly.
The pod is really where we see the most improvements overall. The biggest improvement being the Condensation Isolating Room located under the juice tank portion of the pod, and above the pin connectors, airflow holes, and auto-draw sensor hatches located at the bottom of the pod. This is innovative and will hopefully be used in future pod designs to reduce and contain leaks.
The Series V2 pod used in the Vinci SE kit is compatible with 4 other VooPoo pod devices. The pods that come with these 4 pod devices are reverse compatible with the Vinci SE.
Drag Nano 2
Vinci Q
Vinci Pod Royal Edition
Vinci Pod
Drag Nano 2 Vinci Q Vinci Pod Royal Edition Vinci Pod
The Battery
The 900 mAh battery size for the Vinci SE is pretty standard for a device of this size. Depending on how frequently you vape, this device could last you all day, or it could last you a few hours. If I had to guess, I would say the battery will last for about 2 full pods - that's 4 mL total. If you normally vape 10 mL per day, then you'll need to recharge this device once or twice.
The User's Manual states the charging speed to be 5V/1.0A, but based on my XTAR PB2S charger this battery charges at 0.5A which is a little bit on the slower end. From the past mini-pod reviews I've written, 0.7A seems to be about the norm. Being that it's slower than usual, this is probably why it's not advertised, which is part of the reason I don't agree with some of VooPoo's advertisement practices. This wouldn't be the first time and definitely won't be the last time they fail to list or mention all of their product's specs, including its short-comings. I suppose that's why reviewers exist.
The USB Type-C charge port does pick up a 3.0 QC cable, but will be throttled down to the same 0.5A charging speed as a regular Type-C cable. This device also does not support pass-through vaping which means you'll have to take a vape pause while this device recharges. From completely dead to a green light battery status (I'm guessing at >70% battery life), it took me a little over an hour to recharge it. When the light turns red, you've reached 30% battery power, and the performance of the device becomes quite lackluster. That means you have 70% useable battery of the advertised 900 mAh, netting you closer to 650 or 700 mAh.
Specs
