Product Summary
Vaporesso's XROS 5 Mini packs a 1500mAh battery into a lighter, simpler pod kit that charges to 80% in about 30 minutes over 2A USB-C. It runs at 10-25W through 2ml top-fill pods with COREX 2.0 mesh coils and takes any XROS series pod from 0.4 to 1.2 ohm, suiting nic salt or freebase e-liquid. Activation is auto-draw only, with adjustable airflow spanning a tight MTL draw to a smoother restricted DTL style, and hidden LED lights show battery level in four steps. With ten colours and a leak-resistant aluminium build, it is a sensible first refillable kit for beginners and anyone leaving disposables behind.
The Vaporesso XROS 5 Mini is a refillable pod kit that keeps its controls simple while giving a little more battery to lean on. Inside sits a 1500mAh cell that charges to around 80 percent in about 30 minutes over 2A USB Type-C, and the kit works at 10 to 25 watts through 2ml top-fill pods. Firing is auto-draw only, with no button to hold, and an airflow slider shifts the draw from a tight mouth-to-lung pull to a smoother restricted direct-to-lung one. A light aluminium body comes in ten colours.
Who is the XROS 5 Mini for?
Choose it if:
- You are stepping off single-use bars and want a straightforward first kit among the disposable vape alternatives, with nothing to press.
- You want a kit that pairs with either nicotine salt or freebase e-liquid and covers a tight to slightly airier draw.
- You like a bigger battery in a small body, on a refillable pod kit that charges quickly over USB-C.
Look elsewhere if:
- You want manual wattage control and a screen; a vape kit with adjustable power gives more to set.
- You never want to handle e-liquid; a prefilled pod kit removes the filling entirely.
Pods and coils
The coil is built into each XROS pod, so upkeep comes down to changing the pod when the flavour fades or turns harsh. The pre-installed pod is a 0.8 ohm COREX 2.0 mesh version, filled from the top under the mouthpiece while it stays seated in the device. Beyond it, the XROS 5 Mini reads the whole Xros range from 0.4 to 1.2 ohm: the 1.0 and 1.2 ohm pods tighten the draw for a cigarette-like mouth-to-lung feel, while the 0.4 and 0.6 ohm pods open up for a warmer vape. Fill with 50/50 or higher-PG e-liquid, either nicotine salt or freebase, which the mesh coil draws up without trouble.
Battery and charging
The 1500mAh battery is the main upgrade here, sized to see a light-to-moderate vaper through a day or more, and 2A USB Type-C charging brings it to roughly 80 percent in about half an hour from flat. There is no wattage menu: the kit sets its own output between 10 and 25 watts to match the fitted pod. A hidden LED indicator glows through the panel to show the battery in four steps, so a glance tells you when a charge is due.
How to set up
- Charge the XROS 5 Mini over USB Type-C before first use.
- Take the pod out, open the top-fill port and add your e-liquid, up to 2ml.
- Park the filled pod on its base and wait a good ten minutes; a dry first puff is what burns coils.
- Click the pod back into the body until it seats.
- Draw on the mouthpiece to vape; it fires on inhale, with nothing to press.
Key specifications
| Brand | Vaporesso |
|---|---|
| Battery | 1500mAh, rechargeable |
| Output | 10-25W, auto-set to the pod |
| Coil | COREX 2.0 mesh, integrated in the pod |
| Pod capacity | 2ml, top-fill, refillable |
| Pod range | Xros pods, 0.4 to 1.2 ohm |
| Activation | Auto-draw |
| Charging | USB Type-C, 2A |
| Dimensions | 11 x 2.42 x 1.41cm |
| Weight | 65.2g |
| Colours | 10 options |
| Made in | China |
What's in the box
- 1 x Vaporesso XROS 5 Mini device
- 1 x 0.8 ohm XROS COREX 2.0 pod (pre-installed)
- 1 x USB Type-C charging cable
- 1 x Reminder card
- 1 x User manual and warranty card
Auto-draw firing, a hidden battery light and the full Xros pod range make the XROS 5 Mini an easy kit to keep on you and refill, recharging over USB-C rather than heading for the bin. It belongs with the reusable pod kits, clear of the single-use vapes taken off UK shelves in June 2025, and like anything containing nicotine it is meant for adults aged 18 or over.
