Vaporesso GTX Go 40/80 Reviewed

Welcome back for another review folks. Today we’ve got something new from Vaporesso!

AIO’s hit the big time a few years back, because of their simplicity and ease of use for beginners. Their form factor was often tubular, with no way of altering your wattage, instead, the vape was tailored to the best output of the coil and battery combined. A little like how a mech mod works, but with all of the protections of a modern variable wattage device. A perfect example of a beginners AIO was the Innokin Endura T22 which reigned supreme for quite a long time.

Well, it looks like Vaporesso have stepped up to the plate now, and let me tell you right now, they’ve hit the nail on the head. Simple and elegant is how I’d describe their new AIO’s, they just work!!!

Let’s take a look at Vaporesso’s latest AIO’s, the GTX Go 40 and the GTX Go 80!

Big thanks goes to Vaporesso for sending this directly through to me for review!

General Info & Photos

The new GTX GO is Vaporesso’s run at the AIO market. Just by looking at the devices, you can clearly see some of the influence from other past AIO devices, as well as a more modern take on an AIO tank, as well as airflow adjustment.

The units that I received are “Sample” units, and likely not the final version, however Vaporesso have encouraged me to write my review based on the sample units, so I can only assume, not a lot will change between the samples and final product released.

The difference between the two models the 40 Watt, and 80 Watt versions, are minimal, with both sporting very similar features and form factor, most differences are size and power related which is to be expected.

For example, the GTX GO 80 is clearly going to be not only larger but also more powerful than the 40, so it boasts a 3000mah battery, a 5ml e-liquid capacity, 2Amp charging, and an 80 Watt maximum ouput. In comparison, the GTX GO 40 is smaller, has a 1500mah battery, a 3.5ml e-liquid capacity, 1Amp charging, and a 40 Watt maximum power output.

The GTX Go is a super simple device, so simple in fact that there is no wattage control, nor any other way of adjusting your power. Power is automatically adjusted according to the coil that you use.

The Body

The body of both devices is very much the same. The cylindrical shape is a throwback to past AIO’s which chose the form factor due to it being a natural fit in the hand, as well as allowing a little more flexibility during manufacturing.
The fit and finish of both GTX Go models is excellent, with nice tolerances between components, fitment, and a silky smooth tough coating that feels fantastic in the hand and provides a little extra grip.

Up top, is the Pod recess, which is your pretty typical spring loaded 2 prong connection. Off of the recess are 2 cyclops style air inlets allowing air to pass onto the side of the Pod, where there are airflow holes that line up, allowing you to spin the round pod in order to adjust your airflow.

On the main body, a little lower down you’ll find a single square fire button on one side, with an LED illumination around it, and on the other side, a USB Type C charging port. That is it. There is nothing more to it!

The PODs + Coils

The Pods for the GTX Go share similar traits to most pods that are around at the moment with only a few differences.
The GTX Go 80 Pod, referred to as the GTX Pod 26 will hold a nice large 5ml of e-liquid where the smaller Pod for the GTX Go 40 will hold 3.5ml.
They’re made from strong PCTG plastic, are very very lightly tinted, so you can see your e-liquid levels very easily. Four magnets sit at the base, allowing a nice snap into place, when putting the Pod onto the device.

Two things stand out about these pods. The removeable cap, in order to fill, and the enclosed airflow.

Unlike many Pods that use a silicone plug for their fill ports, the GTX Go pods have removeable caps. Simply twist the top black drip tip section away from the clear Pod, to reveal a nice clean flat top with a single fill port sealed with a silicone membrane, and a tiny hole on the other side that acts as a pressure release valve while filling, in order to prevent back pressure when filling. This is quite an interesting concept and it works well. The cap has an additional silicone membrane on the inside to ensure no leakage, and twists onto the main Pod with a 3 point bayonet style connection.

The Pod enclosed airflow for the coil is also quite innovative. Many Pods on the market these days, leave the airflow to come up through the bottom of the inserted coil, leaving the base exposed, and the potential for oversoaked wicks to drop e-liquid onto the contacts. What Vaporesso have done here, (they’ve done this also on the new Swag) is allow the coil to push all the way home into the Pod so that the base is flush, and providing airflow off to the side of the Pod.
What this does is if ever e-liquid does seep down due to over saturated wicks, it will be caught by the small recess in the airflow instead of simply dripping down onto your device contacts. Vaporesso even provide an additional o-ring around the base of the Pod to stop any e-liquid from seeping below the airflow holes and finding it’s way into the contacts of the device.

Naturally due to different power characteristics, each GTX Go comes with a different coil. The GO 40 has the GTX 0.6Ω MESH Coil which is rated for between 20-30 Watts, and the GO 80 comes with the GTX 0.2Ω MESH Coil, which is great for between 45-60 Watts.
Both coils perform excellently in their respective devices, and provide a nice dense vape, tasty and flavourful. Obviously the GTX Go 40 is going to be a little cooler, and underpowered compared to it’s brother, but I’ve personally tried a 0.3ohm GTX Coil in it which bumps the wattage up a little and offers a little bit warmer of a vape than the packaged 0.6ohm coil does. Best of both worlds!

Airflow

As mentioned earlier, the airflow adjustment for the GTX Go is built right into the Pod. Simply turn the Pod around and line up the holes to match those in the Pod recess to adjust the airflow. The range of air adjustment that you can do is quite broad, running from a very open “Mouth to lung” type of airflow right through to a lightly restricted “direct to lung” inhale, and everything in-between.

Filling

Filling is super simple. Unscrew the top cap, and fill your Pod by inserting the bottle nozzle into the fill port. There is an air valve on the other side to allow air to escape while you’re filling to prevent any back pressure when filling quickly.
Nothing more to it!

Battery

Both versions of the GTX Go have different sized internal batteries, and charge rates. The Go 40 comes with a 1500mah battery, and a 1 Amp charge rate, where-as the Go 80 comes with a 3000mah battery and a 2 Amp charge rate.
Both last a decent amount of time with their respective coils and power outputs, but the GTX Go 80 does keep a charge longer and also charges faster over USB Type C.

The LED around the fire button indicates how much charge you have left in your battery, so if you ever need to check, a quick push of the button will show a pulsing coloured light.

Your battery colour levels are:
Red : 0 – 30%
Blue: 30 – 70%
Green: 70 – 100%

Any Leaks?

None. I’m actually quite surprised as I’ve found that GTX Coils can get quite saturated and seep e-liquid, but the way that Vaporesso have enclosed that airflow, limits any leaking or seepage from the coils.
After two full weeks of using a new coil, I’ve just noticed the tiniest bit of seepage from the airflow. It’s the smallest, smallest amount, that is so miniscule it doesn’t even reach the device itself. Clearly zero seepage would have been perfect, but the small amount that I’ve had is quite good considering these devices have been through virtually every temperature and pocket I could throw them in over a two week period!

Pros:

• Great build quality
• Simple to use
• Beginner friendly
• Great flavour and vapour production
• No leaking

Cons:

• Top cap can be a little tight to unscrew
• Coil provided with GO 40 a little light ( I recommend the 0.3 Ohm GTX Coil)
• Only one coil provided

Where to Buy:

The Vaporesso GTX Go 40/80 are not available yet, but you can pre-order them directly through Vaporesso on their website. (link below)

Conclusion

Vaporesso have taken the simplicity of an AIO to an all new level. It’s an obvious progression I suppose with the introduction of round Pods, that someone would put one on top of a single output device, and it just makes sense.
There’s no fiddling with wattage here, you’re wattage adjusts internally depending on the coil that you use, and it does this really really well. I’ve been super impressed with the vape from both the GO 40 and the GO 80.
I did change the coil of the Go 40, and still feel that a 0.3ohm rather than a 0.6ohm coil works a lot better in it, but that’s just my personal preference.

I really like that Vaporesso have put the filling at the top of the Pod via, the removeable top cap, and introducing the same airflow adjustment that they used on the Swag 80 was also a welcome addition. I’ve often wondered why other manufacturers haven’t jumped on this type of design yet, considering so many of them get over-saturated coils and end up with e-liquid leaks over time.

I’m seriously impressed with how well these work straight out of the box, no mess no fuss, just straight up worry free vaping, with some great flavour, in an easy to use setup. I highly recommend these as beginner friendly devices.

Well done Vaporesso!

Shane Presser

Shane Presser has been vaping since 2013, and has extensive experience with advanced equipment, coil builds and DIY mixing. He is the man behind VapersGarage, and also more recently Aussie Vape Stores, a resource to help vapers find their nearest Vape Shops, and eLiquid Vendors.