Smok Novo 6 Review

The Smok Novo 6 is the newest and most capable Smok Novo refillable vape pod system yet. With increased battery capacity and a higher puff count, it can provide a versatile range of vaping experiences that its less powerful stablemates simply cannot match. It retains the same sleek and slender form factor that is easy to carry and even easier to use. 

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Smok Novo 6 Pod System

The battery configuration of the Smok Novo 6 places the pod above the battery and electronics, creating a long and easily gripped device. If you are looking for a squarer shaped Novo, Smok will sell you the Smok Novo Master Box. Now it is time to review the features and usability of this quintessential refillable vape pod system. 

Smok Novo 6 Pod System Overview

Always popular with 21+ adult vapor customers, the Smok Novo 6 features increase output, battery power, improved features, a much larger 1700mAh battery, a TFT display screen, 

 

Smok Novo 6 Pod System Specifications

• Wattage Range: 5-40W
• Battery Capacity: 1700mAh Battery
• 0.96" TFT Display
• Zinc Alloy Chassis
• USB-C Charging
• Draw-Activation
• Compatible with Smok Novo 5 Meshed Pods
• Display Screen
• Airflow Control Ring
  

Smok Novo 5 Pod Specifications

• 3ml Pod Capacity
• Top-Fill Pod Design
• Leak Resistant
• Integrated Coil Design Pods
  

What Is Included Smok Novo 6 Kit

• 1x SMOK Novo 6 Device
• 2x Novo 5 Pod 0.6ohm
• 1x Type-C Cable
• 1x  User Manual
  

 

 

Dual Mode Pod System Performance

The original Smok Novo was an exclusively draw-activated vape with less than 20-watts of power. There were no controls or screens, just a light to indicate remaining battery charge. The Smok Novo 6 now has a 40W output, an OLED screen, and dual mode performance. It can work as a draw-activated vape every bit as refined and discrete as the original Novo. You can also turn up the wick with button control activation. 

With a 0.6ohm Novo 5 pod, which arrives pre-installed in the Smok Novo 6, there is now far more vapor production is on tap. This makes the Smok Novo 6 an excellent choice for vapers who want to enjoy lower nicotine freebase e-liquids in a compact disposable vape. 

 

Smok Novo 5 Pod Compatible

Smok Novo 5 meshed pods are compatible with the Smok Novo 6. There are two options, and both have a pod capacity of 3ml. The 0.6ohm resistance meshed pod works best at 18W and provides performance like a disposable vape. Both pod designs work perfectly with nicotine salts. 

The MTL pod has a resistance of 0.7ohms. This installed in the Smok Novo 6 provides the classic tight draw and crisp flavor at lower wattage outputs that made the Smok Novo such a smash hit when competing against Juul many years ago. Cross compatibility has always been a great feature of the Smok Novo family.

The Smok Novo 6 cannot be used with older Smok Novo pods. You will need a Master Kit to get the most advanced tech and use Smok Novo 3 pods. But the Smok Novo 6 continues this tradition by repurposing the high-quality Novo 5 pods. The Novo 6 allows easy viewing of e-liquid levels with a clear plastic window. 

 

Adjustable Wattage

The Smok Novo 6 is flexible enough to handle any style of e-liquid. The wattage range is 5-40w, this is really a pod mod. The devil is in the details for vapers who really want to control their experience with airflow and wattage. 

Stepless Airflow Control

The Smok Novo 6 has a stepless airflow control is located on the side of the device. Toggle between a restricted directed lung hit and taut mouth to lung vaping with the flip of a switch. This system is a bit less fidgety than the airflow control ring on the Novo 4 pod system.

 

Top Fill Pod Design

The original Smok Novo had a side fill stopper. It was a bit leak prone when launched in the late 2010s but massively improved in the Smok Novo 2. The Smok Novo 6 arrives with the new Novo 5 top-fill pods. These are more like the design found on the UWELL Caliburn and Vaporesso XROS.

This is a faster system, squeeze e-liquid downwards through a vertical entry point. You then snap the top-piece back on. The kit arrives with the 0.6ohm Novo 5 pod installed. If you are familiar with the Smok Novo, it performs better than you might expect as the new larger pod system is able to fit a more advanced and larger coil. 

Extended Battery Life

The Smok Novo 6 has a big upgrade in battery life. The capacity of 1700mAh battery is sufficient for several days of vaping. Type-C USB charging quickly refires the battery. With a full charge, the extended power of this battery is one of the key features and upgrades. It is almost twice the capacity of the Smok Novo 5 and can last a week when used at a lower wattage setting. 

 

TFT Screen

The Smok Novo 6's 0.96 TFT display is a huge advancement over the old green, yellow, and read battery indicator of the original Smok Novo. With graphics, adjustable wattage, and battery life indicators, you can tap into the advanced settings of Mod Pod or just use you Smok Novo 6 device like you would a Smok Novo. 

But the screen allows you to have a complete picture of the Smok Novo 6's performance parameters. With the added performance and capabilities, the Novo 6 is one of the first models where you may want to keep the user manual. 

Dimensions and Color Options

The Smok Novo 6 is 124-28.3-18.8mm and has a weight 86.2g. The Smok Novo 6 is available in Pink, Mineral Green, Silver, Blue, Purple, Gold, and Black. Adult vapor customers have a nice selection of choices, and this is an attractive device. 

 

Our Verdict: Pod Kit Convenience and Vape Mod Performance 

The term Pod Mod (or Mod Pod) really does apply to this Smok Novo 6 kit. It has the same power as the first gen Nord. Whether Smok decides to expand the pod selection of keep it simple remains to be seen. But the 0.6ohm pod is quite capable. It is easy to recommend this device to novice and veteran vapers alike. It may not have fire breathing sub-ohm, glass tank performance but it does a credible job with freebase eJuices and absolutely shines with its nicotine salt vaping experience.