Voopoo Vinci X Review: The Definition of a Pod Mod

The Voopoo Vinci X is the latest pod style AIO in the Vinci series. It fits better to the term “pod mod” that Voopoo used for the previous two Vincis. The reason for that is the fact that the X is powered by an 18650 battery. The Vinci X is taller and thicker than the original Vinci and the Vinci R, and the 18650 allows it to fire up to 70 watts. The device features the same large color screen, and the GENE.AI chip allows you to adjust the wattage and a few more options.

I reviewed the Vinci around a month ago and I liked it, but there were some issues that deterred me from giving it a full recommendation. Namely, the plug of the filling hole was very easy to break, the coils in the package were bad, and I had a couple of misfires when using it while plugged in. Let’s see if Voopoo addressed those issues and if the Vinci X is worth a purchase.

Voopoo sent me this device free of charge for the purpose of this review.

Price: $44.95 (at Element Vape)
Colors: Aurora, dazzling green, space grey, carbon fiber, scarlet, ink, teal blue

Specifications

• Dimensions: 117 mm x 29 mm x 25 mm
• Weight: 175 grams
• Mod material: Zinc alloy
• Output: 5-70 watts
• Output voltage: 3.2-4.2 volts
• Resistance: 0.1-3.0 ohms
• Battery: single 18650
• Pod capacity: 5.5 mL (TPD 2 mL)
• Pod material: PCTG

Kit contents

• 1 x Vinci X device
• 1 x Vinci replacement pod (5.5 mL)
• 1 x PnP-VM1 coil (0.3 ohm)
• 1 x PnP-VM4 coil (0.6 ohm)
• 1 x USB cable
• 1 x User manual
• 1 x Warranty card
• 1 x Chip card

Build quality and design

As far as overall build quality, the Vinci X is at the same league as the previous Vincis. It is a sturdy and well-built device, and the extra heft of the X due to its larger size and 18650 battery makes it feel even better put together. But at appx. 175 grams with an 18650 in, the Vinci X is heavier than many single-battery mods. If you want a lightweight and pocketable AIO, this won’t be the one, I can tell you that for sure.

I measured the Vinci (with a pod on) at 117 mm by 29 mm by 25 mm. the difference with the previous Vinci is more apparent on the height, as it is approximately one and a half centimeter taller. There’s also a slight difference on the width, but the device narrows down at the top to match the width of the pod.

The last time I was disappointed I received the plain carbon fiber edition, and looking at the INK one I received this time, I was right. The paint job on these devices is top notch, and I even like the faux texture effect they went with. And the tiny details working for it; the buttons have a satisfying click with no rattle at all, and the battery cap is threaded smoothly which gives the device and even more premium look and feel. I kinda wish it had one of these push-to-open battery trays as this one takes a bit of time to take off and back on again, but I got used to it after a while.

There are no changes on the pods—they are plastic, the mouthpiece has a very ergonomic shape and the cutouts at their sides allow for two airflow options. But once again, you’ll have to be very careful not to break the silicon plug of the filling port, which was one of the biggest gripes I had with the original Vinci. I was kinda hoping they’d fix that, as I am pretty sure that it is bothersome for the majority of users. Let’s hope they’ll take notice and redesign the plug at some point.

Getting started

The Vinci X works the same way as the original Vinci, with only a couple of minor differences.

Start by unscrewing the threaded battery cap at the bottom of the device and inserting a fully charged 18650 battery (check our favorite 18650 batteries here and make sure you purchase one that can handle the wattage). Next, prime the coil with five drops of juice and push it inside the pod. You can now carefully unplug the (fragile) silicon plug and fill the pod with e-liquid. Make sure to check the cutouts at the side of the pod to pick the airflow you prefer—both options are restricted DL and there’s not a huge difference between the two, but it is noticeable. When you are done, give the pod five minutes for the coil to saturate, and then click on the firing button five times to turn on the device.

The Vinci X is going to ask you to set the time at that point, which will be used to calculate your puffs per day and display the data for the last 14 days. Unfortunately, setting the time will not be much of a use to you if you charge your batteries externally (as you should), as it resets soon after you remove your battery from the device. It also seems to randomly delete daily puffs when the battery is removed, so the whole puff counter thing can easily become messy after a while.

Keep the firing button pressed when you are done, and you’ll see the device’s home screen. Wattage will be set automatically, depending on the coil used. The X is rated for 70 watts, but none of the available coils go over 40 watts, and the chip limits the devices max wattage—which is a great feature. Hopefully Voopoo will release higher rated coils in the future.

The menu is well laid out, and pretty straightforward.

• Five clicks of the power button turn the device on and off.
• Press + or – to adjust the wattage.
• Pressing + and – together enters the PUFF interface.
• Pressing fire and – together resets your daily puff number.
• Pressing fire and + together locks the device (you can’t fire it or change wattage when locked).
• Pressing all three buttons at the same time enters the clock interface (you can change the time using + and -).

Note that the device goes to sleep if left unused for a while, and you’ll need to press the fire button to wake it up. This can get a bit annoying after a while, but it’s not a big deal. Finally, the GENE.AI chip can be updated by using Voopoo’s software and downloading the latest firmware from the company’s website. There are no updates currently available, but they’ll hopefully start coming soon.

Voopoo Vinci X performance

The Vinci X comes with two coils in the box:

• The PnP-VM1 mesh coil (0.3 ohm) rated for 32-40 watts
• The PnP-VM4 mesh coil (0.6 ohm) rated for 20-28 watts

I have discussed the 0.3-ohm coil in the coil heads and performance sections of my Vinci review, but I will provide some further input after having spent a lot of time with it since then. This coil is probably the one you want if you like a bit of extra airflow and warmer vapor. Outside of the bum coils that arrived with my original Vinci, every other 0.3-ohm coil I’ve tried has been reliable. Coil life isn’t great, but it is a good coil overall, and better than your average AIO coil when it comes to flavor and vapor production.

Voopoo chose to replace the regular wire 0.8 coil that came with the original Vinci with the PnP-VM4 0.6-ohm mesh coil. I initially failed to notice it—the Vinci X bared so many similarities to the original Vinci that I was convinced that Voopoo didn’t stir things up with the coils. Voopoo contacted us about it, and after using the coil for three days it has already become my favorite. I am using it with 20 mg nicotine salt juice and it’s a great fit for it. I didn’t even feel the need to change the default wattage—the 24 watts that the device sets it at feel just right. It doesn’t produce as much vapor as the 0.3-ohm coil, but the flavor is comparable, if not better. And it’s also very efficient. It took me almost 400 puffs to empty the pod, and there was still some juice left in the battery!

As for the regular 0.8-ohm coil that came with the original Vinci, the 0.6 ohm coil renders it obsolete in almost every way. It may get a little bit tighter than the 0.6, but it sure isn’t a satisfying MTL, if that’s what you’re after. On top of that, it is more prone to flooding and leaking than the other two coils. The only use I found for it with the original Vinci was for 20+ mg nicotine salts, as the 0.3-ohm coil was too powerful for salts. But now with the 0.6-ohm coil performing so well, there’s not much of a need to try it.

Note that all coils may flood a bit if left unused for a while, especially if the pods are low on juice. That’s more of an issue with the 0.8 coil, but occasionally happens with the others too. I suggest keeping the pod at least midway full if possible. As for the device, the auto-firing issue of the original Vinci is no longer relevant as the device does not support pass thru. On top of that, the option for draw activation is ditched—the X is only button-activated. To be honest, I felt that draw activation was causing more issues than it solved, so that’s not necessarily a bad thing. Finally, I won’t be discussing battery life and charging in this review; with the X taking a removable 18650, I advise using an external charger instead of on-board charging.

Pros / Cons

• Great build quality
• Colorful editions look awesome
• Comfortable mouthpiece
• Holds 5.5 mL of juice
• Solid magnets
• Screen is bright and font is easy to read
• Smooth threading on battery cap
• Two airflow options depending on the way you insert the pod
• GENE chip is accurate and rapid firing
• The chip sets wattage automatically
• Two-week puff counter may be useful
• Takes an 18650 battery
• Compatible with five PnP coils
• 0.3-ohm coil packs a punch
• 0.6-ohm coil is very flavorful and great for low to mid-strength nic salts
• Smooth airflow

• Bulky and rather heavy for an AIO
• Silicon plug breaks easily
• Goes on stand-by if not used for a while
• A bit of leaking under the pods
• Time resets every time you remove the battery
• May delete a day’s puffs from counter when removing battery
• No available coils go over 40 watts
• No draw activation (only button activated)

Voopoo Vinci 3 Review: A Portable Pod Vape for Cloud Chasers

The VINCI 3 may be a little chunkier and heavier than many other pod vapes but it works well as a replacement for your cloud-chucking mod and tank set up. However, it’s not great for nicotine salts and MTL vaping due to the harsh draw that it produces with the airflow restricted. For freebase ejuices the VINCI 3 does a really good job of delivering good flavor and anywhere from a RDL to an airy DL draw.

Even when vaping at high wattages, the battery life will be ample for at least a few days of vaping or even more depending on how heavily you vape. It also recharges fairly quickly for having an 1800mAh battery so the downtime is minimal.

Like any device, there are a few faults like the draw activation being finicky with the 0.6Ω coil, the fire button being super sensitive, and the leaking that I experienced with 60VG ejuices. All in all though, these aren’t major drawbacks and the pros for the VINCI 3 easily outweigh these few cons.

As a whole, the VINCI 3 delivers an all-around excellent vaping experience for those chasing flavor and clouds. Plus, since it’s compatible with all of Voopoo’s PnP coils, there are plenty of coil options to choose from. If you’re looking for a more portable cloud chasing setup, the VINCI 3 could be the device that you’re looking for.

Ever since the release of the original Voopoo Vinci in 2019, the VINCI line of pod devices has been continuously expanding. Now, the VINCI lineup includes pod vapes, pod mods, and even disposable vapes.

Recently, Voopoo released a new addition to the VINCI family, the VINCI 3. They call the VINCI 3 “the 1st puffing master device” and that should give you some indication as to what it’s all about. It’s a pod vape that can fire from 5-50W and it features a wide range of adjustable airflow for anywhere from a tight to loose draw.

The VINCI 3 has a 0.69” screen, adjustable wattage, and a built-in 1800mAh battery which can be recharged with Type-C charging. It also features both draw and button activated firing. The VINCI 3 is compatible with all of Voopoo’s many PnP coils.

As the latest VINCI device, the VINCI 3 joins the Vinci Air, Vinci Pod Kit, Vinci Pod SE, Vinci 2 & Vinci X 2, just to name a few.

If you’re after a small device that can dish out large clouds, is the VINCI 3 the device to get? I tested the VINCI 3 to see if it lives up to its designation as the “puffing master”.

Specifications

• Size: 101.3mm x 30.5mm x 21.6mm
• Pod Capacity: 4.0ml
• Compatible with all PnP coils
• Button/Draw activated
• MTL, RDL, or DL draw
• Battery Capacity: 1800mAh
• Max Wattage: 50W
• Charging: Type-C
• Adjustable Wattage
• Adjustable Airflow

Design & Build Quality

The VINCI 3 is a rather bulky pod vape that fits somewhere between the large VINCI 2 pod mod and the small and slim Vinci Pod SE. It’s still portable for sure, but at 101.3mm tall, 30.5mm wide, and 21.6mm thick, it’s a chunky device. I would compare it to some of SMOK’s recent Nord devices in terms of size and shape, so it’s nothing that hasn’t been seen before.

In addition to the bulky size, the VINCI 3 weighs in at a solid 101g with a full pod. You can feel the weight right away when you pick it up and you also won’t forget that it’s in your pocket. Again, pod vapes of this weight aren’t unheard of and in the case of the VINCI 3, it adds a solid feel to the device.

I’ve been using the Carbon Fiber Black color for this review and it looks really good. The zinc-alloy frame is a matte finish and the front and back panels have genuine-looking carbon fiber panels. According to Voopoo, these panels are “optical coating decorative sheets” so they’re not real carbon fiber, but they do look the part.

The entire device has remained looking good-as-new even after being put in and out of my pocket and tossed around on my desk. The panels don’t have a scratch or scuff and the matte painted frame is still pristine.

On each side of the Vinci 3 there is a large rectangular ejuice viewing window which I’ve found to be really useful. These windows span nearly the entire width of the device on each side and they are completely clear. The bottom of the pod also sits nearly even with the bottom of the window so you can see your ejuice level easily and at a glance.

The airflow control dial is firm and offers a wide range of possibilities, from MTL to an airy DL draw. There are four, large square airflow holes on each side of the VINCI 3 and if you look into them, you can actually see how the dial changes the airflow.

The VINCI 3 has a 0.69” display located on one side of the device. It’s black and white and rather basic but it’s bright and clear enough.

The fire button is located just below the airflow control dial and it’s one of my major issues with the VINCI 3; it’s just so sensitive! I’ve had the VINCI 3 button fire in my pocket almost every time that I’ve put it there and If I’m holding something else in the same hand with the VINCI 3, you can bet that the button is going to be pressed. There is a button lock feature which can be used to avoid this entirely but if you forget then you’re going to have a bad time.

Finally, the bottom of the VINCI 3 features a rubber pad which is supposed to keep the device from slipping. It does this job well but instead of slipping if hit while standing up, the VINCI 3 will just topple over instead. I’m not a fan of rubber bases on devices and this one is no exception.

Overall the VINCI 3 is a nice device with some convenient features that add to the experience of using it. It’s a bit bulky and heavy, but it’s solid.

VINCI 3 Pod

The VINCI 3 has a massive 4ml pod which attaches to the battery magnetically. This pod uses Voopoo’s vast range of PnP coils, of which there are 13 coils available (including an RBA coil).

Included with the VINCI 3 are two of these coils: a 0.3Ω PnP TW30 coil and a 0.6Ω PnP-DW60 coil. Voopoo recommends that these coils be used with eliquids 75VG+ and with nicotine eliquids of 50mg or less, however I would recommend not using higher than a 25mg nicotine salt with either of these coils.

The 0.3Ω coil can be set up to a maximum of 40W, while the 0.6Ω coil can be set at up to 23W. The VINCI 3 limits the maximum wattage that you can put through these coils in order to prevent you from burning them. There’s no way to unlock this wattage restriction.

The pod is clear and this allows you to easily see into it. Since the VINCI 3 has viewing windows, you don’t even need to remove the pod to check your ejuice level. It’s pretty convenient.

The mouthpiece is made of black plastic. It’s wide and comfortable, but it’s a pain to remove. You have to remove it in order to access the fill port and the easiest way to do this is by pushing back on it while the pod is still installed in the battery.

Once the cap is removed you’ll see a black silicone membrane covering the fill port. All that you have to do is insert your bottle nozzle into this fill port and it will open up. When you’re done filling and remove your bottle tip, the port will self-close.

Coils just push into the bottom of the pod and it’s really straightforward and simple to install them. Removing the coils is just as easy and you just pull them out from the bottom of the pod.

Features & Functions

The VINCI 3 doesn’t have a complex menu or many settings to change, but it does offer two features that are great to have on a pod vape; adjustable wattage and adjustable airflow.

Adjusting the airflow is simple and can be done by using the dial on the front of the VINCI 3. Adjusting the wattage is a little more mysterious, especially if you’ve never used another device with this wattage adjustment method.

There’s only a single button on the VINCI 3 which is the fire button. To adjust the wattage, press the button three times and the wattage on the screen will begin to blink. Now you can either click the button to increase the wattage by 1W at a time or hold the button to quickly scroll the wattage upwards. When you reach your desired wattage just wait a few seconds and the wattage output will be selected.

In addition to your wattage, the screen displays a few other useful bits of information like a battery life indicator (with percentage), a puff counter, and your coil resistance.

Pressing the fire button five times will bring up the only menu on the VINCI 3 and it’s nothing to write home about. In this menu there is the option to lock the power button (for when you’re putting it in your pocket or bag), clear the puff counter, and turn the device off.

Finally, the VINCI 3 has both draw and button activated firing so you can use whichever you like best. However, when using the 0.6Ω coil, the draw activation can be difficult to activate when the airflow is wide open. The draw activation works a lot better with the 0.3Ω coil.

Battery & Charging

The VINCI 3 has a good reason for being so bulky and that’s its massive 1800mAh built-in battery. When using either of the two included coils, you can reasonably expect to get at least two days of vaping out of this device with heavy vaping. It will last for a few hundred puffs per charge and that will be plenty of battery life for most vapers.

The Type-C charging port is located on the side of the VINCI 3 so you can charge it standing up. It takes approximately 50 minutes for a full charge and that’s not bad considering the size of the battery.

Performance

I tested the VINCI 3 with both of the included coils and it certainly is a cloud chucker. Starting off with the 0.6Ω coil, it can deliver anywhere from a tight MTL draw to an airy DL draw depending on how you have the airflow. Setting the airflow for a DL or RDL draw is the best experience with this coil, especially with a 20mg nicotine salt ejuice. Setting the airflow too tight delivers a MTL draw that is a little harsh and induces choking, so it wasn’t my preferred way of vaping with this coil.

Interestingly, the draw activation is finicky with anything but the tightest airflow setting, although this isn’t the case with the 0.3Ω coil. I would think that this coil being higher resistance would be more restricted too, meaning that the draw activation would work better , but that’s not the case.

I get great flavor from this coil along with large clouds too. Unfortunately, I experienced some leaking with 60VG ejuices, although 80VG freebase ejuices did not give me any leaking whatsoever. I found this coil to be best at 21W, although it can be set as high as 23W before the device restricts you from going any higher.

The 0.3Ω coil is one that I would only recommend using with freebase nicotine ejuices. 6mg ejuices vape perfectly with this coil and you can set the wattage all the way up to 40W. I preferred vaping in the 35-40W range and got good flavor, large clouds, and nice warm vapor.

The draw activation works well with this coil no matter how the airflow is set, although wide open it’s a very airy draw. Having the airflow a little more restricted than midway worked really well for this coil and enhanced the flavor too. I did not have any leaking when using 80VG regular ejuices, only a little bit of condensation under the coil.

Verdict

The VINCI 3 may be a little chunkier and heavier than many other pod vapes but it works well as a replacement for your cloud-chucking mod and tank set up. However, it’s not great for nicotine salts and MTL vaping due to the harsh draw that it produces with the airflow restricted. For freebase ejuices the VINCI 3 does a really good job of delivering good flavor and anywhere from a RDL to an airy DL draw.

Even when vaping at high wattages, the battery life will be ample for at least a few days of vaping or even more depending on how heavily you vape. It also recharges fairly quickly for having an 1800mAh battery so the downtime is minimal.

Like any device, there are a few faults like the draw activation being finicky with the 0.6Ω coil, the fire button being super sensitive, and the leaking that I experienced with 60VG ejuices. All in all though, these aren’t major drawbacks and the pros for the VINCI 3 easily outweigh these few cons.

As a whole, the VINCI 3 delivers an all-around excellent vaping experience for those chasing flavor and clouds. Plus, since it’s compatible with all of Voopoo’s PnP coils, there are plenty of coil options to choose from. If you’re looking for a more portable cloud chasing setup, the VINCI 3 could be the device that you’re looking for.

Robert Barnes

Robert is the Senior Editor for News and Reviews here at Versed Vaper. Robert previously worked in tech journalism and even wrote commercials. Initially, he joined our team to cover important vaping industry news. Now, he oversees and produces news, reviews, and deals content across a wide variety of topics ranging from law and policy changes, ENDS (Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems) products and Cannabis and CBD vaping products. When he’s not keeping track of all the latest vaping trends, he can most likely be found marathoning television series or playing with his awesome dog, Lupa.