iJOY IVPC POD Small Vape Review
iJOY IVPC POD small vape review: 2018 was a turbulent year for e-cigarettes, and small vape devices returned to their original purpose in a colorful way. Small vape devices won market recognition with their compact portability, ease of use, and usually mi
iJOY IVPC POD Small Vape Review: 2018 was a year of great changes in the electronic cigarette industry, with small vapes returning to their original purpose and showcasing a variety of exciting options. Small vapes, known for their compactness and ease of use, typically feature a minimalist design without buttons, gaining market recognition. However, the popularity of small vapes has left many cloud-chasing enthusiasts feeling dissatisfied, creating more opportunities in the electronic cigarette market.
Today, we will review the small vape product iJOY IVPC POD, which adopts a two-piece structure typical of small vapes. It has the size and weight of a small vape but introduces a complete OLED display function, three adjustable flavor modes, and even integrates a Bypass mode. One could say it compresses the full functionality of a large vape into a small vape, making it very practical!
What is the actual user experience of the IVPC like, combining the features of a large vape with the style of a small vape? Let's dive into today's detailed review.
【Packaging and Parameter Testing】
The iJOY IVPC POD comes in environmentally friendly paper packaging. Upon receipt, it does not have a disposable seal but uses a tearable packaging method, ensuring that users receive a brand new product. The prominent warning on the front indicates that this packaging is primarily aimed at the export market in Europe and America.
Removing the packaging reveals the product list: 1 IVPC POD kit, 1 standard MicroUSB charging cable, 1 instruction manual, 1 warning card, and 1 promotional flyer. The instruction manual is available in both Chinese and English versions for user convenience.
The dimensions of the IVPC are medium-sized among small vapes, measuring only 79.6mm in length, 30mm in width, and 19.5mm in thickness, making it quite compact in hand.
In terms of weight, it is slightly heavier than ultra-light small vapes, weighing 54 grams, which is about the weight of a ZIPPO lighter, and does not add any burden when traveling.
【Appearance and Structure】
The overall shape of the IVPC is elongated oval, with a metal shell covered in a piano gloss finish, maintaining iJOY's high manufacturing standards. The slightly raised internal area not only provides a good button feel but also adds a three-dimensional visual effect to the overall design, making it look more dynamic.
At the bottom near the iJOY logo, there is a small monochrome OLED screen, which instantly sets the IVPC apart from other small vapes. Although it is a small vape, the screen displays information similar to many adjustable box mods, including current working mode and voltage, cartridge connection status (R indicator), five-level battery reminder, puff count statistics, and current flavor mode, making it quite comprehensive.
Functionally, similar to general adjustable box mods, it also provides a menu mode that can be accessed by pressing the fire button three times within two seconds. After that, each press of the fire button will cycle through six functions: regular flavor, intense flavor, soft flavor, bypass mode, screen rotation, and puff count reset. After that, a long press of the fire button or waiting for two seconds will confirm the selection. Functionally, it is basically similar to adjustable box mods, which is why equa says the IVPC compresses the functionality of a large vape into a small vape.
The screen rotation feature is very user-friendly, allowing users to easily check current parameters while holding the small vape, which is a feature typically found in larger vape mods.
Unlike typical small vapes, the IVPC uses a button ignition design. Compared to the minimalist airflow valve design, it may require an extra press, but this extra press provides a better flavor experience, eliminating the need to exert force on the mouthpiece while vaping. Both designs have their advantages, offering users more options.
The back and front feature a symmetrical design, lacking the fire button and screen, with the bottom featuring the IVPC branding. Overall, the symmetry is quite good; in fact, the screen is completely invisible when not lit.
At the bottom, there is a standard MicroUSB charging port, and the built-in battery capacity is 450mAh. Using a 5V 1A charger, it takes about an hour to fully charge. During charging, the screen displays an animated icon. The IVPC does not support use while charging, but fortunately, its 450mAh capacity is about double that of typical small vapes, supporting one to two days of use without issue.
On the side, the three-dimensional effect of the raised middle section is more apparent, giving the IVPC an appearance reminiscent of a spaceship. Near the junction, there are separate airflow holes, indicating that the IVPC requires a larger airflow, which should also provide a good vapor performance. #p#分页标题#e#
The top mouthpiece features a duckbill design, which fits well with the lips. The plastic surface craftsmanship is excellent, with a smooth and rounded finish, free of any burrs or sharp edges, providing a very pleasant mouthfeel.
The overall structure still follows the two-piece design typical of small vapes, but the extracted cartridge is noticeably larger.
The two components connect mechanically, maintaining iJOY's rigorous craftsmanship, fitting tightly without being too tight to avoid scratching the plastic. The cartridge connects to the main device through bottom contact points, and once inserted, the screen displays an R icon, indicating good contact; otherwise, a prompt will appear on the screen indicating that no cartridge is present during ignition.
The IVPC cartridge has a capacity of 2ml, which is comparable to many pod atomizers. Through the semi-transparent plastic shell on the front, the core appears quite large, and it has a separately designed inner chamber, indicating good explosive potential. The top airflow channel features a small inverted triangular area that forms a volcano-like shape with the mouthpiece, effectively reducing the impact of condensation. Overall, the structure is quite scientific, and the actual flavor experience will confirm this.
On one side, there is an airflow hole design. Interestingly, this cartridge features a single-sided airflow hole design, comparable in size to the airflow holes of a chess pod atomizer, resulting in a similar draw resistance to that of chess pod atomizers. In terms of flavor, the IVPC leans towards a rich experience.
The back of the cartridge is printed with a 2ml label, and the small protrusion serves as a latch for connecting to the main device. The bottom cover connection also uses a latch-style connection, indicating that this atomizer can be easily disassembled and rebuilt, allowing skilled users to attempt advanced modifications.
The IVPC cartridge's refill cap is located at the bottom, and unlike the common silicone plugs found in many small vapes, the IVPC uses a hard plastic plug. It requires a bit of force to pry open for the first time, and the craftsmanship feels a bit more upscale than silicone materials. The three-latch design connects more tightly than silicone plugs, showcasing excellent attention to detail.
【User Experience】
Despite having multiple adjustable modes and a 2ml e-liquid capacity, the IVPC offers a typical small vape feel and does not become a burden when traveling. The metal body and piano gloss finish not only enhance its quality and class but also provide a very pleasant rounded feel.
Although the official maximum power is only 9W, when paired with a 1.6Ω high-resistance atomizer, the IVPC delivers quite impressive output performance, even making me feel like I was using a box mod with a pod atomizer. When using a Hard mode with 30mg nicotine salt e-liquid, it surprisingly produced a throat hit, clearly surpassing the performance of airflow valve small vapes. The three flavor modes allow for fine-tuning of flavor output, making the e-liquid experience quite remarkable! The draw resistance is moderate, similar to chess pod atomizers, and the internal structure design effectively reduces condensation. Overall, there are times when using it feels like using a box mod with a pod atomizer.
As for drawbacks: the IVPC does not support use while charging, meaning that when the battery is dead, it cannot be used while connected to a power bank. However, the built-in 450mAh battery supports more than a day's use without issue, so just remember to charge it like a phone before going to bed.
【Conclusion】
As the final product launched by iJOY at the end of this year, my personal experience with the IVPC is quite positive. It essentially achieves the experience of a large vape within the size of a small vape, making it a revolutionary product. If you find small vapes too simplistic in functionality and dislike the bulkiness of large vapes, the IVPC will be the perfect solution to this dilemma!
Today, we will review the small vape product iJOY IVPC POD, which adopts a two-piece structure typical of small vapes. It has the size and weight of a small vape but introduces a complete OLED display function, three adjustable flavor modes, and even integrates a Bypass mode. One could say it compresses the full functionality of a large vape into a small vape, making it very practical!
What is the actual user experience of the IVPC like, combining the features of a large vape with the style of a small vape? Let's dive into today's detailed review.
【Packaging and Parameter Testing】
The iJOY IVPC POD comes in environmentally friendly paper packaging. Upon receipt, it does not have a disposable seal but uses a tearable packaging method, ensuring that users receive a brand new product. The prominent warning on the front indicates that this packaging is primarily aimed at the export market in Europe and America.
Removing the packaging reveals the product list: 1 IVPC POD kit, 1 standard MicroUSB charging cable, 1 instruction manual, 1 warning card, and 1 promotional flyer. The instruction manual is available in both Chinese and English versions for user convenience.The dimensions of the IVPC are medium-sized among small vapes, measuring only 79.6mm in length, 30mm in width, and 19.5mm in thickness, making it quite compact in hand.
In terms of weight, it is slightly heavier than ultra-light small vapes, weighing 54 grams, which is about the weight of a ZIPPO lighter, and does not add any burden when traveling.
【Appearance and Structure】
The overall shape of the IVPC is elongated oval, with a metal shell covered in a piano gloss finish, maintaining iJOY's high manufacturing standards. The slightly raised internal area not only provides a good button feel but also adds a three-dimensional visual effect to the overall design, making it look more dynamic.
At the bottom near the iJOY logo, there is a small monochrome OLED screen, which instantly sets the IVPC apart from other small vapes. Although it is a small vape, the screen displays information similar to many adjustable box mods, including current working mode and voltage, cartridge connection status (R indicator), five-level battery reminder, puff count statistics, and current flavor mode, making it quite comprehensive.
Functionally, similar to general adjustable box mods, it also provides a menu mode that can be accessed by pressing the fire button three times within two seconds. After that, each press of the fire button will cycle through six functions: regular flavor, intense flavor, soft flavor, bypass mode, screen rotation, and puff count reset. After that, a long press of the fire button or waiting for two seconds will confirm the selection. Functionally, it is basically similar to adjustable box mods, which is why equa says the IVPC compresses the functionality of a large vape into a small vape.The screen rotation feature is very user-friendly, allowing users to easily check current parameters while holding the small vape, which is a feature typically found in larger vape mods.
Unlike typical small vapes, the IVPC uses a button ignition design. Compared to the minimalist airflow valve design, it may require an extra press, but this extra press provides a better flavor experience, eliminating the need to exert force on the mouthpiece while vaping. Both designs have their advantages, offering users more options.
The back and front feature a symmetrical design, lacking the fire button and screen, with the bottom featuring the IVPC branding. Overall, the symmetry is quite good; in fact, the screen is completely invisible when not lit.
At the bottom, there is a standard MicroUSB charging port, and the built-in battery capacity is 450mAh. Using a 5V 1A charger, it takes about an hour to fully charge. During charging, the screen displays an animated icon. The IVPC does not support use while charging, but fortunately, its 450mAh capacity is about double that of typical small vapes, supporting one to two days of use without issue.
On the side, the three-dimensional effect of the raised middle section is more apparent, giving the IVPC an appearance reminiscent of a spaceship. Near the junction, there are separate airflow holes, indicating that the IVPC requires a larger airflow, which should also provide a good vapor performance. #p#分页标题#e#
The top mouthpiece features a duckbill design, which fits well with the lips. The plastic surface craftsmanship is excellent, with a smooth and rounded finish, free of any burrs or sharp edges, providing a very pleasant mouthfeel.The overall structure still follows the two-piece design typical of small vapes, but the extracted cartridge is noticeably larger.
The two components connect mechanically, maintaining iJOY's rigorous craftsmanship, fitting tightly without being too tight to avoid scratching the plastic. The cartridge connects to the main device through bottom contact points, and once inserted, the screen displays an R icon, indicating good contact; otherwise, a prompt will appear on the screen indicating that no cartridge is present during ignition.
The IVPC cartridge has a capacity of 2ml, which is comparable to many pod atomizers. Through the semi-transparent plastic shell on the front, the core appears quite large, and it has a separately designed inner chamber, indicating good explosive potential. The top airflow channel features a small inverted triangular area that forms a volcano-like shape with the mouthpiece, effectively reducing the impact of condensation. Overall, the structure is quite scientific, and the actual flavor experience will confirm this.
On one side, there is an airflow hole design. Interestingly, this cartridge features a single-sided airflow hole design, comparable in size to the airflow holes of a chess pod atomizer, resulting in a similar draw resistance to that of chess pod atomizers. In terms of flavor, the IVPC leans towards a rich experience.
The back of the cartridge is printed with a 2ml label, and the small protrusion serves as a latch for connecting to the main device. The bottom cover connection also uses a latch-style connection, indicating that this atomizer can be easily disassembled and rebuilt, allowing skilled users to attempt advanced modifications.
The IVPC cartridge's refill cap is located at the bottom, and unlike the common silicone plugs found in many small vapes, the IVPC uses a hard plastic plug. It requires a bit of force to pry open for the first time, and the craftsmanship feels a bit more upscale than silicone materials. The three-latch design connects more tightly than silicone plugs, showcasing excellent attention to detail.【User Experience】
Despite having multiple adjustable modes and a 2ml e-liquid capacity, the IVPC offers a typical small vape feel and does not become a burden when traveling. The metal body and piano gloss finish not only enhance its quality and class but also provide a very pleasant rounded feel.
Although the official maximum power is only 9W, when paired with a 1.6Ω high-resistance atomizer, the IVPC delivers quite impressive output performance, even making me feel like I was using a box mod with a pod atomizer. When using a Hard mode with 30mg nicotine salt e-liquid, it surprisingly produced a throat hit, clearly surpassing the performance of airflow valve small vapes. The three flavor modes allow for fine-tuning of flavor output, making the e-liquid experience quite remarkable! The draw resistance is moderate, similar to chess pod atomizers, and the internal structure design effectively reduces condensation. Overall, there are times when using it feels like using a box mod with a pod atomizer.
As for drawbacks: the IVPC does not support use while charging, meaning that when the battery is dead, it cannot be used while connected to a power bank. However, the built-in 450mAh battery supports more than a day's use without issue, so just remember to charge it like a phone before going to bed.
【Conclusion】
As the final product launched by iJOY at the end of this year, my personal experience with the IVPC is quite positive. It essentially achieves the experience of a large vape within the size of a small vape, making it a revolutionary product. If you find small vapes too simplistic in functionality and dislike the bulkiness of large vapes, the IVPC will be the perfect solution to this dilemma!
