Vaporesso LUXE XR Max Pod Kit

The LUXE X is larger than the average MTL pod but smaller than a DL setup, so it fills a nice gap between the two. It offers more battery life than the average MTL pod and has enough power for the DL coils it takes. It’s quite light in the hand but still very durable.

The see-through case is beautiful and allows you to see the chip inside, but it’s also durable. As a geek myself, I really like see-through cases. It looks almost identical to the LUXE X, with only some minor changes on the logo and some different colors. With this updated version they offer a total of seven colors; two from the LUXE X (black and silver) and five new ones.

Vaporesso LUXE XR Max Features:

The color options are all mostly a black-to-transparent fade, with a small metal ring of the color covering around one-third of the body. The new options include a pink and a gold, but also three “galaxy” colors that look like a starry night. These come in blue, red, and purple. I got the blue galaxy one for review, and the mix of the design with the clear case looks beautiful.

This is a simple one-button device, with the button acting as both the power button and the on/off button. There is no inhale to fire. The front bottom has three breathing LED lights for battery charge level. All in all, it’s a pretty standard and simple stick-style pod system, but it is well-built and looks great.

The LUXE XR is a basic pod system that’ll be easy for beginners but offers enough for experienced vapers too. The basic usage is basically “press the fire button five times to turn it on/off”. It doesn’t get easier than that. There are no power adjustments either.

Outside of the replaceable coils, where this one differs though from the LUXE X is that the XR comes with two differently designed pods, one for MTL and one for DL. The MTL pod has a narrower airflow outlet and a thinner shape. According to their site, the pods are cross-compatible between the two devices as well.

Filling the pod is easy. The pod itself is magnetic and pops in and out with little effort. It’s not tight in there, but the magnets hold it in place well with no wiggle if you shake it. Once the pod is out, you can remove the little black rubber plug on the bottom to expose the fill hole.

The pod is pretty much fully visible, however it is hard to see juice levels due to the dark tint. I don’t know why that’s so common when clear pods are so much better for use. I get the looks, but not when it gets in the way of function. When running low, you have to slant the device to see if any juice is left on the bottom, not because it’s covered, but because of the dark tint. Overall though, I’m very happy with the usage of the device.

Coils are what really makes or breaks a device. VAPORESSO’s pod systems have had really good coils lately, and thankfully this one uses the same ones as the LUXE X which were already good. (You can find more info in the performance section of the LUXE X review). These are mesh coils that make use of “COREX” tech, which is stated to offer 50% more flavor and 50% more coil life. I don’t know how one could put a percentage on flavor, but the life is really good. There are two coil options available, each coming with its own pod. A 0.4-ohm coil for DL vaping at around 30 watts, and a 0.8-ohm coil with the MTL pod that’s powered at around 16 watts.

Vaporesso LUXE XR Max Pod Kit

I always feel like these low-power DL coils kind of feel like they’re in no man’s land, but that’s my personal preference. It doesn’t pack enough punch to really be DL for me. If you like the 30-ish range though, it does a decent job as a portable small DL vape. Where it really shines though, is with the MTL coil for a medium to loose MTL. It offers much more battery life than a traditional MTL-only pod, and it is still very portable. Not to mention the large 5 mL capacity over the typical 2 mL of most MTL-only pods. It really can be an all-day vape for most people.