VOOPOO VRIZZ Review: A Viable Alternative to Disposables?

Design & Build Quality

The VRIZZ is primarily made of aluminum alloy with a shell that wraps around most of the device. Not only does it look solid but it feels the part too. There’s no flex in the body and it feels rigid, strong, and durable. Even after a few drops, my VRIZZ still looks brand new with no signs of damage so it’s pretty heavy-duty.

I like that there’s not a lot of branding on the device. A simple VOOPOO logo is present on one side of the aluminum alloy shell but otherwise there are no other markings.

The VRIZZ comes in six colors. Five of these are gradient colors that go from light at the top to darker near the bottom. The other color is midnight black, which is solid.

The front, business side of the VRIZZ is plastic and this is where the display is located. This area of the device is surprisingly durable though, honestly much more than I expected. It has picked up a few scratches but so far no deep ones and the scratches are only visible if you really examine it up close. For the most part, it still looks relatively new.

The size of the VRIZZ is on the larger side, but it’s not bad for having a 15ml capacity pod. It’s 98.6mm tall, 51.8mm wide, and 22.7mm thick. It’s larger than a lot of disposables and certainly much heavier at 112g with a full pod. It’s still perfectly portable but it’s noticeable when it’s in my pocket.

Near the top of the device there is a lanyard anchor location but there’s no lanyard included with the device. Even if there was, I probably wouldn’t use it just due to the 112g weight of the VRIZZ but it’s an option if you have a spare lanyard lying around.

The massive 15ml pod inserts at the top of the device and sits completely concealed in the body of the VRIZZ. However, there is a viewing window that is cut out of the aluminum alloy shell which allows for viewing of the pod contents without removing it from the device – sort of.

While you can definitely see the pod, there are two issues. One is that the pod is tinted, which makes it difficult to see the pod contents without direct light. Two, the cutout is only on one side of the shell so there’s no light shining in through the back of the pod. This makes it rather difficult to use the window for its intended purpose anywhere but the best lit locations. 

The sole button on the VRIZZ is used to change the wattage; that’s it. There’s no button activated firing, no menu, and no fancy button combinations to note. The button feels good though and it’s responsive but firm.

VRIZZ Pods

There’s a lot to unpack with the VRIZZ pods, and not only because they sport an absolutely massive 15ml capacity. That’s one of the highlights of these pods for sure but it’s far from the only noteworthy feature.

The VRIZZ comes with one pod in the box which is a 0.7Ω VRIZZ Cartridge. The pod resistance means that it can be used with both freebase and nicotine salt ejuices, but VOOPOO recommends nicotine salts for the best use out of this pod.

There’s also a 0.4Ω pod available but it’s sold separately. This pod can be used for both freebase and nicotine salt ejuices, although it will do best with freebase ejuices due to the low resistance. 

These pods are made to last through four refills of ejuice – 60ml in total. Not only that, but VOOPOO says that they’re good for 80,000 puffs. That’s way more puffs than even the highest puff disposable offer, so it’s certainly an attractive selling-point for those who are eco and budget conscious.

Another interesting thing about these pods is that they’re made with two layers of cotton; one wrapped around the coil as you would normally find in other devices, and another high-absorption cotton wrapped around it. Additionally, VOOPOO says that the pod has a unique structure to control pressure.

What does all this mean for us? Apparently, this design makes the VRIZZ pod leak-proof and also speeds up how fast the coil can absorb eliquid. This prevents any dry spots from forming on the cotton, thus preserving the flavor for longer. This construction is also how the pods are able to last for 80K puffs.

So is the VRIZZ leak proof? From what I’ve experienced, no. I’ve pulled the pod a couple times to find a fair bit of leaking, with ejuice in the bottom of the device as well as all up the sides of the pod. The fill port is secure enough, so it’s not leaking from there either. Instead, it appears that ejuice found its way out of the bottom of the pod somehow. Not great.

Features

The VRIZZ is an all-around simple device but it offers a bit of customizability in the way of three wattage levels and adjustable airflow. It also has a rather nice display and a thin LED light bar.

The display shows the wattage output level which can be set at 12W, 18W, or 24W. Changing the wattage output is done by simply pressing the button.

The LED light bar on the side of the display also changes color according to which output you use: blue for the 12W or 18W outputs and red for the 24W output. This makes it a bit easier to know which output you’re using with just a glance at the light bar.

Below the wattage display is a puff timer. I would rather this be a puff counter to make it easier to track how many puffs I was getting out of each fill/pod though.

Finally, the bottom portion of the display shows the battery percentage in large, clear numbers. 

Airflow

The airflow slider on the VRIZZ is located on the bottom of the device. When set to the most restrictive airflow, the airflow hole is a small circle. Opening up the airflow reveals a wider airflow slot.

The VRIZZ works well on the restricted airflow setting, with no issues with the draw-activation. However, trying to activate the auto-draw on the wider airflow setting sometimes cuts out.

It also takes more effort to activate the draw on this airflow setting so it isn’t as comfortable or relaxed to vape on as the restricted airflow.

By playing around with the airflow, I get a tight MTL draw with the airflow restricted and a loose, RDL draw with the airflow open.  

Battery life & Charging

How long the battery lasts is going to greatly depend on the length of your draws and what wattage output setting you use, but this is my experience with the VRIZZ.

I mostly vaped on the 18W or 24W output setting and with the airflow on the restricted setting. With 1.5 to 2 second draws, I found myself charging the VRIZZ every other day. Each charge seems to last for about ⅓ of a pod, so somewhere around 5ml of ejuice per charge which is not bad at all.

The draw gets a lot weaker at 20% or lower battery charge so I’ve found myself charging from this point quite often. From 20% battery, charging takes 45 minutes. From completely depleted, a full charge takes one hour.

The VRIZZ features pass-thru charging so it can be used while it charges.

How does it vape?

For a long time now, VOOPOO has been known for their excellent pods and coils, and the VRIZZ pods uphold that reputation. This is a very flavorful device. It’s not quite the ‘wet’ and ‘full’ flavor that I get from a disposable vape but the vapor reminds me of a disposable experience for sure.

I tested the VRIZZ with two strengths of nicotine salt ejuices: a 20mg/ml and a 35mg/ml, both in 60VG. The 20mg nic salt required the 24W output for me to get a really good draw, but I liked the 18W output for the 35mg/ml salt. Both were enjoyable to vape on in the VRIZZ and were enough to keep me from reaching for my disposable vapes.

The draw activation issues that I had with the VRIZZ on the open airflow setting basically forced me into using it exclusively with the airflow set to tight MTL. This is the way that I prefer to vape anyway so it wasn’t a big deal but if you’re the type of vaper who likes a looser draw, the VRIZZ might frustrate you to the point of not using it.

As I mentioned earlier, I’ve had a bit of leaking which has understandably been frustrating. This leaking has in turn led to a bit of gurgling, but this was solved by wiping up the ejuice with a paper towel. 

A question you might have after reading this review is: how long do the pods last? Do they really last for 60ml of ejuice? Well, so far I’ve gone through about 45ml of ejuice or so and I haven’t noticed any change in the flavor or vapor.

I can’t say with certainty that a pod will last for 60ml of ejuice because I haven’t gotten there yet. But even 45ml of ejuice is more than double (if not, triple) what you would get out of most single, high-puff disposables so the pods last for quite some time.

Verdict

The VRIZZ is particularly aimed at disposable vapers and so I’ve been testing it with that in mind. It’s not exactly a disposable experience – no refillable vape is going to offer a 1:1 experience with disposables. But it’s been close enough for me that I’ve barely touched my disposable vapes while I’ve been testing the VRIZZ.

Things that I like about the VRIZZ, and which have kept me away from my disposables, are many. The large pod capacity is a main reason. Not having to refill constantly is great, with a single fill lasting me for around 5 days. I’m also a very heavy vaper (I basically breathe vapor) so those who don’t vape as heavily can probably get over a week between fills.

The simplicity is also great. There’s some adjustability with the airflow and three wattage outputs, but it’s still uncomplicated enough that new vapers or those who are used to disposables won’t have a problem using it.

With that being said, I had more issues with the VRIZZ than I would have liked. The auto draw cutting out with the airflow set to RDL is frustrating. The pod leaking is something that I didn’t expect with VOOPOO’s new pod design, but it happens. There’s a few more frustrations to list but you can see those in my pros/cons. 

The bottom line is this: the VRIZZ is a decent alternative to disposable vapes but it’s not without its faults. I wouldn’t call any of the issues that I faced major, but they aren’t insignificant either. If you’re mainly going to use it for MTL and can deal with a bit of leaking, the VRIZZ will definitely save you some money over disposable vapes.

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