Innokin Endura V Review

The Innokin Endura range has seen many iterations, beginning with traditional tank & battery vape pens. Today, we see the range transitioning into what we see now as the new normal: MTL pod vape kits. 

This week, I’m taking a good long look at the Innokin Endura V. The Endura V promises easy approachability and functionality, but is it up to the task of filling the very big shoes left behind by other wildly popular Endura vape kits?

I’ve been a big fan of Innokin’s Endura vapes ever since the old Endura T18E, and in my time working in vape shops, I’ve sold thousands of Endura units. So, I believe I’ve got the experience and authority to say whether this new Endura V vape kit is up to continuing Innokin’s legacy.

Review Disclosure: Innokin has supplied MIST with the Endura V unit, which I’ll be reviewing this week due to the quality and authority that MIST brings when examining vape hardware. Regardless, my review and thoughts are impartial and informed only by my experience as a vaper and as someone who works in the vaping sector.

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Packaging and Labels 

The Innokin Endura V arrives in relatively understated packaging—a cardboard box with a plastic insert to hold the kit in place.

The box’s primary colour matches the unit within, and the front of the box features a picture of the coloured unit. Above the image is the company and device logos, and beneath is the obligatory TPD health warning.

The sides of the box display pod compatibility info as well as features of the device such as battery capacity, power output potential, and adjustable airflow.

The back of the box shows a contents list, contact information for Innokin, and another TPD-compliant health warning.

Within the box rests a black plastic insert which, when slid out, reveals the battery device on the left and a 0.6ohm pod to the right, with a USB-C charging cable under the pod.

Looking back in the box, we can see a helpful quick-guide instruction manual.

The Endura V’s packaging is a little less ornate than some other Innokin devices arrive in, which leads me to believe the Endura V may be a budget-friendly vape kit, though that remains to be seen.

Build Quality

Score: 3.5/5

The build of the Endura V works well enough for the job it does. Presented as a simple PCTG slab, the acrylic construction results in a meager carry weight of just 44g when unfilled. This makes the Endura V very easy to take with me wherever I go.

However, I wasn’t especially pleased with how the device feels in the hand. I miss the coolness of a metal kit, and the plastic build just feels a bit ‘hollow’ for my subjective tastes.

The airflow slider stud on the side is easy to find and slides without difficulty, with the USB-C port resting on the other side of the device. The ‘front’ of the kit features a power-indication LED, and both faces of the kit have a slight fluting for greater grip comfort. It’s not knurled steel by any means, but it gets the job done while presumably keeping costs down.

The Vcap Pod is well-made, with easy snap-off top refills and sturdy magnets holding it in place. In my week using the Endura V I didn’t experience any leaking issues.

Performance

Score: 4/5

The Endura V does a more than adequate job in terms of performance. The kit isn’t designed for complex modes or customisable functionality; it simply uses draw-activation to atomize your e-liquid.

That might be slightly dull to those readers who are experienced with vape kits and keen for innovative features, but new vapers just off the cigarettes or – more likely today – quitting disposables will likely find the Endura V to be a strangely familiar kit to use.

There’s a very little pause between the moment you start inhaling and the generation of vapour, so it won’t leave you hanging around. And the airflow control is quite good for providing some degree of cloud customisation.

One quite nice feature is the automatic power assignment; the kit has a maximum output of 21W but, lacking manual power adjustment, it simply reads the ohmage of the Vcap Pod you’ve inserted and sets the wattage to an optimal level.

I’ve taken a point off for Performance because the Endura V doesn’t have any impressive bells or whistles attached, but it still does a great job of producing moderate degrees of vapour.

Ease of Use

Score: 5/5

You can’t really make a vape kit easier to use than the Endura V. A buttonless build streamlines the whole operation, with automatically assigned draw activation being the only game in town.

Refilling is super simple, with the Vcap Pods requiring a mere snap-off of the lid to reveal the refill port. And, the airflow slider is easy to adjust and doesn’t present any confusion.

Again, the simplicity is a turn-off for some vapers who are experienced with kits and looking for a fun new toy. But new vapers and those who’ve recently quit disposables will find the Endura V very easy to get to grips with.

Battery Life

Score: 4/5

I found a 1200mAh battery fairly ample for the kind of work I put the Endura V through. It’s not the largest, and you can certainly fit larger into a vape of this size, but it gets even a heavy puffer through a solid day of vaping without issue. Considering the maximum output of the kit is just 21W, 1200mAh can go a long way.

Flavour Output

Score: 3.5/5

The Vcap Pods do a fine job conveying your e-liquid’s taste, but they’re nothing to write home about. Refilling is easy with the snap-off mechanism and the colour-coding of different ohmages is helpful, but neither results in richer tastes.

The pods do provide quick re-wicking, so you’ve less likelihood of burnt cotton which technically is a feature that will promote long-term clear flavour. I just personally found the taste slightly muted compared to some other pods I’ve tried recently.

But I don’t mean to badmouth the Vcap Pods, I just didn’t find them tremendously impressive. That’s not to say they’re bad because they’re genuinely well-made! I just don’t think the Endura V should be the first port of call for a vaper seeking unknown heights of flavour.

Update: Innokin gave us the new Vcap pods. The new pods are still disposable and contain pre-fitted coils built with mesh heating elements. An excellent touch is the colour-coding feature used to distinguish the pods: yellow for 0.6ohm, blue for 0.8ohm, and green for 1.2ohm. In terms of flavour, we didn’t notice a massive difference, but we appreciate Innokin’s initiative to improve their pods.

Summary

The Innokin Endura V Kit isn’t groundbreaking in any special way, yet it does provide new vapers or vapers who don’t care about techs and specs with a no-fuss means of getting their daily nicotine dose. The battery is large enough for a full day of use and refilling is very easy, so it’s a great kit for absolute beginners looking for something they couldn’t get wrong even if they tried.

The MIST Favourite Feature: 

• Buttonless: The Endura V provides a super-streamlined experience thanks to the buttonless design of the kit. No need to fire it up, navigate menus, or change settings; just puff and go!