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G-Priv 2 by Smok

G-Priv 2 by Smok

Commercial characteristics

  • Sponsor who lent the product for the review: Le Petit Vapoteur
  • Price of the tested product: 89.90 €
  • Product category according to its selling price: High end (from 81 to 120 €)
  • Mod type: Variable power electronics and temperature control
  • Is the mod telescopic? No
  • Maximum power: 230W
  • Maximum voltage: 9
  • Minimum value in Ohms resistance for a start: Less than 0.1

Reviewer comments on business characteristics

It had been some time since my path crossed that of Smok. I admit that I had overlooked the G-Priv, it seemed too massive, as often with the “trigger” boxes of the Chinese firm.

To believe that Smok heard my thoughts because the G-Priv returns in a second version, more compact and more powerful.

So here we are to discover this dual 18650 electronic box, equipped with a 2-inch touch screen.

The “little” latest from smok is positioned on the high-end market with its 89 €. This is a price that today is undermined by high-performance entry-level boxes which are constantly improving.

So let's see if Smok manages to justify this price by standing out from “low cost” competitors.

Physical characteristics and felt quality

  • Width or Diameter of the product in mm: 52
  • Product Length or Height in mm: 85
  • Product weight in grams: 225
  • Material composing the product: Aluminum
  • Form Factor Type: Classic Box - VaporShark type
  • Decorative style: Classic
  • Quality of decoration: Good
  • Is the coating of the mod sensitive to fingerprints? No
  • All components of this mod seem well assembled? Yes
  • Fire button position: Lateral near the top cap
  • Fire button type: Metal mechanics on contact caouctoucouc
  • Number of buttons making up the interface, including touch zones if they are present: 2
  • User Interface Buttons Type: Touch
  • Quality of the interface button (s): Excellent I love this button in every way
  • Number of parts in the product: 2
  • Number of threads: 1
  • Quality of the threads: Very good
  • Overall, do you appreciate the quality of manufacture of this product with regard to its price? Yes

Rating of the vapelier as to feelings quality: 4.4 / 5 4.4 5 out of stars

Reviewer's comments on physical characteristics and perceived quality

To begin with, a few figures that Smok tells us. The G-Priv 2 is smaller (-14%) and less heavy (-10%). It displays a height similar to the first model, ie 85 mm. It is on the width that the gain is most important - 6,5 mm. On the thickness, we make a very small -0.07mm. In terms of weight, she loses almost 20g.

On the aesthetic, we take the spirit of the first model: taut and futuristic lines in the manner of 90 years. It has a sort of octagonal pavement, one of which slices differs since it hosts a beautiful trigger and various small aesthetic touches that enrich the basic shape.


The dark glass front is marked with the Smok logo and hides the 2-inch screen. The other side is covered with a carbon type coating, it bears the inscriptions G-Priv2 and 230WTC.
This second front is removable since it covers the battery compartment. Four magnets hold it securely in place. Inside, no surprise, a very clean double-battery cradle.


On the top, there is a 510 pin which offers to accommodate your atomizers up to 24,5 mm in diameter without risk of overflow. In addition, the fact that it is spring loaded guarantees you the flush attitude.


Under the box, there is the micro USB port and degassing holes.


The set is very correct, the adjustments are impeccable, we find here and there a few small finishing flaws but you really have to have your nose glued to them to see them. No need to tell you that it is available in several colors.

The box is of a suitable size for a double 18650. We are not on an ultra-compact box but I find that Smok made a good effort and, my faith, it is undoubtedly their most successful achievement on this point of range.

Functional features

  • Type of chipset used: Owner
  • Connection type: 510, Ego - via adapter
  • Adjustable positive stud? Yes, through a spring.
  • Lock system ? Electronic
  • Quality of the locking system: Good, the function does what it is for
  • Features offered by the mod: Display of the charge of the batteries, Display of the resistance value, Protection against short circuits from the atomizer, Protection against reverse polarity of the batteries, Display of the current vape voltage , Display of the power of the current vape, Display of the vape time of each puff, Variable protection against overheating of the atomizer coils, Temperature control of the atomizer coils, Support the update of its firmware , Clear diagnostic messages
  • Accusability: 18650
  • Does the mod support stacking? No
  • Number of batteries supported: 2
  • Does the mod retain its configuration without batteries? Yes
  • Does the mod offer a recharge feature? Charging function possible via Micro-USB
  • Is the recharge function pass-through? No
  • Does the mode offer a Power Bank function? No power bank function offered by the mod
  • Does the mode offer other functions? No other function offered by the mod
  • Presence of air flow regulation? Yes
  • Maximum diameter in mm of compatibility with an atomizer: 25
  • Accuracy of the output power at full charge of the battery: Good, there is a tiny difference between the requested power and the real power
  • Accuracy of the output voltage at full charge of the battery: Good, there is a tiny difference between the requested voltage and the actual voltage

Vapelier's note regarding functional characteristics: 4.3 / 5 4.3 5 out of stars

Reviewer's comments on functional features

The G-Priv 2 embeds the main systems usually present on an electronic box.

To begin with security, we find the necessary protections: battery polarity reversal, overheating protection, short circuit protection, battery discharge limit.

We find a variable power mode, a TC and TCR mode. The power scale goes from 1 to 230W.

For the variable power mode, the resistors must have a value between 0.1 and 2.5Ω. For TC modes, we can use NI200, SS316, Titanium, the temperature may vary from 100 ° to 315 ° C. In this mode, the resistance value must be between 0.05 and 2Ω.

The box also has a counter and puff limiter, a useful system for those who wish to have some control over their consumption.

The touch screen has a nice interface, the information is presented clearly. We find the power or the temperature in the center, the number is surrounded by a dotted circle which allows you to see the count of the 10 seconds of maximum duration of your puff. We also find in this circle the level of pre-heat (soft, normal, hard, max) and the time of the puff. The whole is contained in a large continuous circle which has three small triangles distributed around its circumference.


Above this central theme, we find the path for the menu and the level of the two batteries. At the very bottom is the puff meter, amperage, voltage, and resistance value.

The trigger is used to light the box, to fire or to lock the box. The small button above it is used to put the screen to sleep and lock the touch screen.

Finally, the USB port allows either to reload the box, or to update the firmware.

A complete product, Smok has not succumbed to the madness of unnecessary functions such as the mp3 player, the photo album… and that's good because above all this box is made for vaping.

Evaluation of the packaging

  • Presence of a box accompanying the product: Yes
  • Would you say that the packaging is up to the price of the product? Yes
  • Presence of a user manual? Yes
  • Is the manual understandable for a non-English speaker? Yes
  • Does the manual explain ALL features? Yes

Vapelier's note on packaging: 5 / 5 5 5 out of stars

Reviewer's comments on conditioning

Smok's packagings follow each other and look alike. A sheath with a picture of the box and the content of the pack surrounds a matte black box marked SMOK logo. 

Inside, we find our box well wedged in a dense foam with, below, the traditional micro USB / USB cable, instructions translated into several languages ​​including French and a protective silicone skin.

It's complete, it doesn't breathe originality, but it's very correct.

Appreciations in use

  • Transport facilities with the test atomizer: Ok for an external jacket pocket (no deformation)
  • Disassembly and cleaning facilities: Easy, even standing on the street, with a simple Kleenex
  • Easy to change the batteries: Easy, even standing in the street
  • Did the mod heat up? No
  • Has there been any erratic behavior after a day of use? No
  • Description of situations in which the product has experienced erratic behavior

Vapelier's rating in terms of ease of use: 4.5/5 4.5 5 out of stars

Reviewer's comments on the use of the product

Let's be clear, our G-Priv has gained in compactness but it is not a “small” model. It is nevertheless easily transportable. Its perfectly adjusted “trigger” offers very good ergonomics.

One of its strengths is its ease of use. The interface and menus are very intuitive and it will only take you a few minutes to master all aspects.


The main menu consists of four submenus. A “screen” menu which is used to modify the dominant color of the aesthetic elements of the display and the automatic standby time of the screen. A “Puffs” menu which allows you to adjust the limit in number of puffs (set to zero to deactivate the function) and to reset the counter. And finally two menus for setting the vape modes, one for the variable power mode and one for the Tc mode.


I find the screen lock and sleep button very handy, a short press will put the screen into stealth mode and a long press will be used to lock or unlock the touchscreen.

As for vaping, the chipset does the job well. Personally, I like the pre-set “soft / normal / hard / max” preheating system, it's self-explanatory and efficient, no need to look for noon to two o'clock.

The autonomy is very correct, the management of the batteries being quite good, now I think that if you are vaping on very low resistance values ​​at more than 100W, there will be no miracle either.

I will add in this paragraph a little word about the skin that comes with the box. This is of course a good idea, effective to prevent the G-Priv from losing its superb too quickly, but on the other hand you will not really benefit from the rather advantageous design of the latter.

Recommendations for use

  • Type of batteries used during the tests: 18650
  • Number of batteries used during the tests: 2
  • With what type of atomizer is it advisable to use this product? Dripper, Classic fiber, Sub-ohm assembly, Genesis-type rebuildable
  • With which model of atomizer is it advisable to use this product? your favorite atomizer
  • Description of the test configuration used: associated with a Govad RTA resistance to 0.4Ω
  • Description of the ideal configuration with this product: Your favorite atomizer, the box can all afford

was the product liked by the reviewer: Yes

Overall average of the Vapelier for this product: 4.6 / 5 4.6 5 out of stars

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The mood ticket of the reviewer

I am quite satisfied with this reunion with Smok. I have always found that Smok made interesting products, but often there was a quack or the price was a bit too high.

The first G-Priv of the name had not given me the desire to leave my reserve. But I admit that the design did not displease me. So when I saw this second, more compact version, I said to myself: now is the time, it looks pretty good this one.

Indeed, this phase 2 takes the design of the first, except that with 6.5 mm less on the width, it becomes more attractive. In addition, with its “hair” trigger, it offers very good ergonomics.

Its 2-inch touchscreen, coupled with a very intuitive interface, make it easy to use and above all accessible even to someone who is about to acquire their first electronic box. It can do everything: vape cushy at 15 / 20W but it can also go up hard in the towers.

So, I'm not going to tell you that it's the box of the year, especially since the price could be a little more competitive. But, for me, if you like the design and if you are looking for a good box to develop your vape, it is a very good choice. It works perfectly well, the chipset does the job well. Getting started is super fast and it can follow your desires for a while.
With the G-Priv 2, it is not a Top of the heart, but a Top of reason which hails a convincing product.

Good vape

Vince

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Present since the beginning of the adventure I do in the juice and stuff always keeping in mind that we all started a day. I always put myself in the skin of the consumer by carefully avoiding not falling into the geek attitude.