SXmini G Class - Review
In my review of the Q mini I spoke about Yihi improving on a tried and tested formula, each new model from the M class to the Q mini an evolution of the last. The G class bucks the trend and is a big departure in design for YiHi and the SXmini series.
Initial impressions are great, usual quality packaging, comes with a pull out colour manual, warranty card and like the Q mini, a top quality gold plated braided USB cable, although this time it's a USB 3.0 Type C!
It feels absolutely grand in the hand. I have the carbon version and you'll be happy to hear it's real carbon fibre not a cheap sticker, it looks and feels great. Fit & finish on this
mod is superb, no blemishes, no rattles whatsoever and the screen is perfectly straight. I am surprised how much I like the light up SXmini logo, it looks quality, really sets the mod off a treat. At present there is no option to turn it on or off but maybe that will be added later although I'll be keeping mine on! Even with the bright screen and back lit logo which will be sucking up some precious battery power I've noticed no difference in
vaping time to my Q mini.
It has a nice weight to it, it's on the heavier side but feels rock solid, here it is with and without batteries...
And for a size comparison here it is next to a single 18650 device the Provari Radius and another dual 18650 the Q mini.
The G Class uses the SX550J board, the specs are very familiar, comparing it to the SX450J-BT it is still 200 Watts powered by dual 18650 batteries, has all the same memory settings, sxi-Q, Bluetooth and is compatible with the new phone app. As you would expect it performs superbly, you get the same quality vape you have got used to from SXmini mods.
So what are the big changes? The first thing that jumps out at you is the beautiful colour HD screen, I tried to capture some pics to show off the resolution, a good example is the wallpaper with lots of little SXmini logos in the background. It really is very crisp and can be extremely bright on the highest setting, easily viewable in direct sunlight. Here is a small sample of the wallpapers, there is currently a selection of 30, I hope to be able to add custom screens soon as the option isn't there yet.
The next big improvement is a surprise for me, I wasn't sure about the idea of a joystick but wow this thing is awesome, with up/down/left/right and also being a button pressed in, it means you can do most things directly on the main screen with no need to dive in to the extensive menus. Yihi have also done a brilliant job, it's a very solid joystick and super responsive, I really love this new addition to a mod!
The menu is very easy to navigate thanks to the joystick and design, it took me a matter of minutes to get used to it and start zooming through the different options. Too much to list but there are some really nice touches, my favourite is the lock screen can be an analogue or digital clock! You can change the style of fonts, although only 2 are present so far I do look forward to being able to really customise all the screens. Also impressive is it comes pre installed with 10 different languages.
The fire button took a bit of getting used to, it doesn't have the same stiff click like on previous SXmini mods, a much softer press than before but this suits the style of the mod and the way you hold it. On top we have the same top notch self adjusting deep 510 but this time we have an insanely large 31mm stainless steel plate. You'll have a real job finding anything that will overhang on this beast!
After using a few mods with this style battery door alarm bells rung when I first saw the G class, let's just say I've not been impressed in the past. Yihi nailed it, really solid click when it closes, sprung loaded door and latch and it appears to be extremely well thought out. I'll be interested to see its durability over the coming months.
USB type C is awesome, about time every mod and gadget in general adopted it, the joy of putting in a usb first time haha no wrong way up anymore!
I can say for me, the G class really feels new, it's been a while since I've felt like I'm using something really different, be it Provari, Dicodes or DNA they are all so familiar now, the G class with its joystick, USB type C, extensive menu and beautiful HD colour screen, it just really feels NEW!
Positives
- Bright, colour HD screen
- Customisable, wallpapers, fonts etc..
- Joystick control
- USB type C with included gold plated, braided cable.
- 2a Balanced Charging
- Bluetooth and phone app
- 31mm top cap/plate
- The usual suspects, presentation, 510, buttons, no rattle, fit & finish, SX550J board
- Accuracy, battery life and performance.
Negatives
- No android app yet, it will be available March though.
- Cant add custom wallpapers yet.
- 31mm top cap can dwarf 22mm atties, beauty rings will be on my shopping list.
If your in the UK then the one & only Cremedevape have stock of the G Class right now priced at £199.
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Ive read that varitube will have stock very soon for you folks in the States and have only read good things about them, priced at $219
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