Vaporesso XROS 4 Pod Vape Kit

Getting to know the XROS 4

If a single-output pod kit has started to feel a bit flat, the XROS 4 gives you room to adjust: three power modes on the fire button, plus an airflow slider that moves the draw from a snug, cigarette-style pull to something looser and airier. It suits vapers who like to shape the hit themselves rather than settle for whatever a fixed kit gives them, whether that's stepping up from a simpler device or switching across from another XROS model for more control.

Draw on the mouthpiece and the sensor fires the coil automatically; press the button instead and you get the same result on your own timing, useful for a longer pull or for warming the coil through on a cold morning. Fit a pod and the Smart AXON chip reads its resistance in an instant, settling the wattage to something sensible before you've touched a setting. The 0.96-inch colour screen keeps battery level and the active mode in view, so there's no guessing partway through the day.

Where it shines

• Three power settings, normal, eco and boost, let you tune output anywhere from 5W to 30W to suit the pod and the liquid in it
• The moment you fit a pod, the Smart AXON chip reads its resistance and settles on a wattage that suits, no menu-diving needed
• The 0.96-inch screen shows battery charge and current mode at a glance, so you're never guessing mid-session
• Fire it however suits you: draw naturally for an easy hit, or press the button for something more deliberate
• When the built-in 1000mAh cell runs low, a USB-C top-up gets it back to full in about half an hour
• Slide the airflow control from a closed, cigarette-tight draw through to a wide, open lungful, all on one device

What it takes: pods, coils and e-liquid

The XROS 4 comes fitted with COREX 2.0 mesh coils, and because the magnetic connector carries over, COREX 3.0 pods click straight on too if you want to try them. Each 2ml pod is refillable, so you top it up rather than replacing anything after one tank. Lower-resistance 0.4-ohm pods with the airflow open suit higher-VG freebase e-liquids and a looser, airier draw; a mid-range 0.8-ohm pod sits well with 50/50 nicotine salts for everyday MTL vaping; and 1.0-ohm or 1.2-ohm pods, airflow closed right down, give the tightest, most cigarette-like pull.