This is a review of Eleaf's built-in battery mod, iStick i80!
Eleaf iStick i80 MOD product details
size: 36x29x78mm
thread: 510
output: 1W to 80W
Mounting mode: VW/TC (Ni, Ti, SS, TCR1-3)/Bypass
display: monochrome OLED
battery: 3000mAh
USC: Type C (5V/2A)
The iStick i80 is a regulated mod with a built-in battery with a large capacity of 3000mAh, various TCs including VW and TCR, and a bypass mode.
It features a compact size with a height of only 78mm, and is extremely portable!
The weight is just right, not too heavy and not too light.
The frame is made of zinc alloy and the grip is made of resin.
The design mimics the so-called C-frame.
The grip has many fine lines for anti-slip.
It feels very nice when you hold it in your hand.
The thread is 510 and the contact pin is spring type.
Atomizers up to 24mm can be mounted without protruding from the MOD.
Product logo and vent hole on the bottom.
The interface is 3 buttons and 1 display.
The display is monochrome OLED, and the USB is equipped with a type C port that supports 2A high-speed charging.
Method of operation
Power on/off
Puff button 5 clicks
Mode switching
Puff button 3 clicks
Menu mode
Puff button + UP button simultaneous long press
Key lock UP
+ DOWN button simultaneous long press
display
Concise and very easy-to-read display layout.
The sub-parameter displayed at the bottom left of the wattage can be changed to puff time and puff counter in addition to the current ampere in the photo. You can also set the preheat function. In addition, in VW mode, the output can be adjusted in 0.1W units from 1W to 20W, and in 1W units from 20W to 80W, so for MTL users who often operate within 20W, fine output adjustment is possible. is a big advantage.
The temperature setting in TC mode can be switched between Celsius and Fahrenheit.
Furthermore, you can adjust the maximum output from 1W to 80W with 4 clicks of the puff button.
Switch VAPE mode with 3 clicks of the puff button.
From left: TC-Ni, TC-Ti, TC-SS, TC-TCR1, TC-TCR2, TC-TCR3, VW, bypass.
Also, you can enter the menu mode by pressing and holding the puff button and the UP button at the same time, but the menu items displayed differ depending on the current VAPE mode.
VW mode
sub-parameter display change
smart mode on/
off preheat setting
version information display
voltage display
TC mode
resistance value lock ON/OFF
Subparameter display change
Smart mode ON/
OFF TCR value input
Version information display
Voltage display
Bypass mode
sub-parameter display change
Smart mode on/off
Version information display
Voltage display
fitting
Fitting with Antiquity V2 RDTA.
It has a compact but slightly fat body, so it suits an atomizer with a reasonable height.
It may be easier to match a tank than a low-height dripper.
23mm RTA, GTR is like this.
This is also a very nice balance.
It can be used compactly, and with its reliable specs of 3000mAh and a maximum output of 80W, it has the potential to be used as a main unit throughout the day.
usability
Anyway, it's easy.
Startup with little puff delay, a crisp interface, a crisp click feeling of buttons that never click, and an exquisite round form grip that adopts an ergonomic design.
To be honest, the feeling of use is perfect.
If I dare to say one thing, the resin parts of the grip part are cheap and the color variation is subtle.
I think that the MOD that ELEAF has released recently has a lot of color variations that smell like an old man.
The iStick i80 is also as shown in the above figure.
I wish there were more vivid colors or white.
Personally, I think the black model is the coolest.
Overall review
A built-in battery MOD that tends to be avoided by saying "If the battery fails, it's over".
But I like it.
Because it doesn't need to replace the battery, it can be a closed and solid design, and it can be compact because it doesn't have to match the size of the 18650 battery that is commonly used in vaping.
This machine also fully benefits from that, and has a presence that sets it apart from the battery-swappable mods that have similar designs and sizes.
Of course, in terms of operation and performance, it feels like an ELEAF, and there is no complaint.
If you don't mind the color variation mentioned above, it's a very good mod. (Personally recommended is the black model)
The iStick i80 is a reliable MOD that can be used not only as a 1st MOD for VAPE beginners, but also as a main machine for advanced users.
