Commercial characteristics
- Sponsor having loaned the product for the magazine: The Little Vapoteur
- Price of the tested product: 58.90 €
- Product category based on sales price: Mid-range (from 41 to 80 €)
- Mod type: Electronics with voltage and variable power with temperature control
- Is the mod telescopic? No
- Maximum power: 220W
- Maximum voltage: Not applicable
- Minimum value in Ohms resistance for a start: Less than 0.1Ω
Reviewer comments on business characteristics
“When beauty meets the beast” this is how Vaporesso presents his latest creation Luxury.
A high-tech Box, equipped with the latest in-house chipsetOmni-Board 4.0 which has two 18650 batteries and which is capable of reaching 220W.
Vaporesso has fairly good press, he clearly attacks Smok and his war machines which send out watts while flashing everywhere.
This new Box looks pretty cool and the price isn't prohibitive when you see what it can do. So on the way to discover the expression of Luxury seen by the Korean brand.
Physical characteristics and felt quality
- Width or Product Diameter in mm: 29.5 X 26
- Product Length or Height in mm: 89
- Product weight in grams: 150
- Material composing the product: Zinc alloy, Stainless steel, PC.
- 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 the components of this mod seem well assembled? Yes
- Fire button position: Lateral to 1 / 4 of the tube relative to the top-cap
- Fire button type: Mechanical metal on contact rubber
- Number of buttons making up the interface, including touch zones if they are present: 3
- User Interface Buttons Type: Touch
- Quality of the interface button (s): Very good, the button is responsive and does not make any noise
- 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
Vapelier's note on quality feelings: 4.3 / 5 
Reviewer's comments on physical characteristics and perceived quality
Luxury is quite pretty, no doubt. It is not the slimmest but its rounded design avoids the “building” side that is often found in the Box double 18650.
Soft curves that do not show any bestiality at all, its lines give it a high-tech side.
The body of the Box is in Zinc Alloys, it forms like a frame which is dressed in two plastic facades of shiny appearance.
The front panel, dark in color, incorporates a 2 ”screen which is barely visible when the Box is switched off. As long as the Luxury remains inert, it is only framed by the brand name above and the logo above. Once switched on, the name of the Box lights up, the screen comes to life offering good definition and the logo lights up. The V of Vaporesso is then surrounded by two small dots and all three form the touch control pad of the Box.
At the bottom of the front, there is the essential micro-USB port.
The back of the Luxury is him, decorated (several finishes available), a small notch at the bottom of the frame lets guess that this face is removable. Once removed, we discover a double cradle ready to receive two 18650. No small extraction tape, the batteries protrude enough to be removed easily without using any tools.
On one of the edges, we discover the fire button, a long metal button perfectly adjusted which in addition, is pleasant to use.
On the Top-Cap, the 510 connection finds its place in the center, it is able to accommodate Atomizers up to 29mm in diameter without any protrusion.
This Box is pleasing to the eye, it is very well assembled, as usual Vaporesso offers us a well-finished product that inspires reliability and we clearly have the feeling of getting what you pay for.
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: Switching to mechanical mode, Battery charge display, Resistance value display, Protection against short-circuits from the atomizer, Protection against reverse polarity of 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 resistors, Temperature control of the atomizer resistors, Support the firmware update, Display brightness adjustment, 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? Yes
- 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: 28
- Accuracy of the output power at full charge of the battery: Excellent, there is no difference between the requested power and the real power
- Accuracy of the output voltage at full charge of the battery: Excellent, there is no difference between the requested voltage and the actual voltage
Vapelier's note regarding functional characteristics: 4.8 / 5 
Reviewer's comments on functional features
La Luxury is ultra complete, it offers all possible vaping modes. Variable voltage, Variable power, Temperature control, TCR, Bypass, CC or curve mode (which allows you to edit the ideal power curve of your puff), I told you, she can do everything.
It can reach the 220w and it recognizes the resistances whose value may vary from 0.03 to 5Ω.
The chipset offers, in addition to power and versatility, perfect responsiveness. This system is called “insta fire“, It activates the Box in a millisecond when you press the switch, it's almost instantaneous, it's one of the most responsive Boxes on the market.
Needless to say that the Luxury has everything you need in terms of security, this does not exempt you, of course, from using batteries in good condition, capable of handling a maximum of Amps.
These batteries, you can charge them through the micro-USB port. The recharging module allows a current of an intensity of 2.5A, which means that with a suitable charger you can refuel in 2 hours. One more, the Luxury is equipped with a charge balancer so that the two batteries are fully charged.
No doubt, the Luxury hides under its wise lines a monster of technology and power, the beautiful hides a beast, at least on paper.
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? Can do better
- Presence of a user manual? Yes
- Is the manual understandable for a non-English speaker? Yes
- Does the manual explain ALL features? No
Vapelier's note on packaging: 3.5 / 5 
Reviewer's comments on conditioning
La Luxury we arrive in a fairly compact light green colored cardboard box. On the top of the box, the photo of the "decorated" facade of the Box, which will be convenient for our friends sellers who will not have to handle the box in all directions to find the usual small boxes and thus know the color of the box contained in the packaging.
On the back of the box, a brief description of the product in English, the contents of the box and the normative information, the routine.
Inside, the Luxury is well set in a plastic case, it is not very glamorous but it is effective. Hidden below, there is a USB cord of very good quality and a record translated into several languages including French. This manual is a little too succinct, it does not explain everything, it will be enough for a Geek but a less experienced Vapoteur will have more trouble understanding all the features of the machine and will probably have to go on the internet to find the information that is missing.
A correct presentation for a mid-range product but is a bit out of step with the sobriquet of the Box.
Appreciations in use
- Transport facilities with the test atomizer: Ok for an external jacket pocket (no deformations)
- Disassembly and cleaning facilities: Easy, even standing on the street, with a simple handkerchief
- 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
Vapelier's rating in terms of ease of use: 4.5/5 
Reviewer's comments on the use of the product
La Luxury is neither huge, nor really compact, it will say that it is positioned in the middle of the category of these Box double powerful and technology-filled batteries.
The ergonomics are good, the grip is quite pleasant thanks to its rounded lines, the fire button falls well under the finger and the touch controls are very responsive.
The settings are numerous, all in all the navigation in the menus is simple, and again, the Geeks will quickly at their ease while the novices themselves, will have to use the Net to understand the different modes of vape and their settings.
This Box is capable of anything, it offers great versatility even if the target is focused on fans of "big Vape". The electronics offer a very good quality of vape, the regulation is perfect and the reactivity of the Luxury is excellent.
Both batteries offer good autonomy and the management of these by the Chipset is perfectly up to par.
Finally, charging the batteries via USB is fast and well, the electronics can balance the load on both batteries.
A product that is pleasant to use even if all the vaping modes it offers will complicate things for the less informed.
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? The Luxe is built for performance, but it can do everything so if you like it it will adapt to all your desires.
- Description of the test configuration used: Associated with the GOVAD mounted in 0.4Ω and ares in 1.2Ω
- Description of the ideal configuration with this product: as I already said, it can do everything so ...
was the product liked by the reviewer: Yes
Overall average of the Vapelier for this product: 4.7 / 5 
The mood ticket of the reviewer
Vaporesso has found its slogan because with the Luxurywe are really dealing with a bestial box that hides under a modern appearance and soft curves.
So it's not just a power monster with its 220W maximum power, it's also a beast of technology. The Homemade Chipset can do it all and everything it does, it does well.
La Luxury offers a powerful but not “hard” vape, the great reactivity of the electronics reinforces the impression of power, the start is almost instantaneous.
The beautiful wants to be versatile, it can express itself on the whole range, from MTL wise to DL unbridled.
The autonomy is good, the Chipset perfectly manages the charge of the batteries, and in addition, the integrated recharging system is fast and efficient.
A Box which does not suffer, objectively, from any defect.
So if the Luxury is versatile, it is not necessarily accessible to everyone. Even though the control interface is clear and fairly easy to maneuver, the large number of adjustment modes may seem complicated to a beginner. In addition, we should not rely too much on the instructions to understand everything, we will have to take a tour on the Net to discover everything in detail.
Vaporesso therefore remains in its line with a well-made and effective product, the price is also quite reasonable, so it is a Top Mod.
Good vape,
Vince.
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