Geekvape Wenax Q Pro Review: Big Upgrades Over the Wenax Q

Design & Build Quality

The Wenax Q Pro follows a similar trend as other “version 2” pod vapes where, in addition to gaining more features, they seem to be getting larger as well.

When I hold these devices in my hands, there’s a clear difference in size and weight between them. The Wenax Q Pro is noticeably thicker and heavier at 119.5mm tall, 26mm wide, and 18mm thick. Compare this to the Wenax Q which is 115mm tall, 24mm wide, and 14mm thick and the difference is obvious. The Wenax Q Pro also weighs 13g more than the Q, coming in at 65g.

While the difference between the two devices is obvious, the Wenax Q Pro is still well within the parameters for a nicely-sized pod vape. The original is obviously a bit better in terms of portability but I don’t think that the Wenax Q Pro is too large or too heavy to warrant any real criticism on this front.

The upside to the size is that it feels way more substantial and much more natural to hold. The button placement is also just right for thumb or index firing, which I like.

The overall design of the Q Pro looks the part of a “Pro” device. It looks and feels premium with everything from the matte paint to the airflow control slider being really high-quality and well implemented. The airflow control slider is located on one side of the device and the Type-C charging port is located on the other.

One of the nicest features is the display. It’s a 0.96in TFT color screen and it’s a big upgrade from the small black and white display on the Wenax Q. The round firing/power button also lights up with a speaker-grille sort of pattern and it looks quite nice.

For all of you with the ‘dropsies’ out there, the Wenax Q Pro has what Geekvape are calling an “anti-drop bottom”. It’s a relatively thick rubber pad on the bottom of the Wenax Q Pro which acts as an anti-skid pad, as well as a shock absorber. Of course, in order for it to function as a shock absorber you’ll have to be lucky enough for the bottom of the device to impact the ground.

Pods

If you already own the Sonder Q, Wenax Q, or Wenax Q Mini, then you’ll be happy to hear that the Wenax Q Pro uses the same Q Cartridges. These cartridges use Geekvape’s “VPU” technology which took months of research to create.

According to Geekvape, these pods produce better clouds, better flavor, and more consistent performance than their previous pod series. I’ve used these pods before with the Wenax Q and Sonder Q and they’re really, really good so I’m glad that they’ve stuck with these pods for the Wenax Q Pro.

Two pods come included with the device but there is also a 1.2Ω pod available and a 0.4Ω pod that is going to be released soon. The two pods that you get with the Wenax Q Pro are a 0.6Ω Q Cartridge and a 0.8Ω Q Cartridge. All of these pods have a 2ml capacity.

Both of these pods can be used for freebase or nicotine salt ejuices and for MTL or RDL vaping. The 0.6Ω pod is best for 18-25W and the 0.8Ω pod is best for 12-18W.

The mouthpiece for the pods is also the fill cap. It’s very secure when attached so it won’t come off accidentally but it can be easily removed by pushing the cap backwards. Trying to pull it off doesn’t work too well so pushing it back and off is the easiest way to remove it.

The fill port is covered with a self-closing silicone layer to prevent leaking. It’s a very small fill port so you might have trouble with 100ml bottle nozzles but anything smaller fits just fine to fill the pod.

There’s no tint on the pods so there’s no trouble seeing into them. When inserted into the device, about two-thirds of the pod contents remain visible. If you can see your ejuice without removing the pod then you’re still good. But if you can’t then it’s probably a good time to refill the pod so that you don’t run the pod too low and risk a dry or burnt hit.

Features

Upgrades, upgrades, upgrades! This is where the Wenax Q Pro is very different from the Wenax Q and it’s all for the better.

I’ll start with the most obvious upgrade – the display. Instead of a small black and white display like on the Wenax Q, the Q Pro has a 0.96in TFT color display. It’s vibrant, looks great, and the UI is practical.

The very top of the display shows a puff counter, lock status, mode (power or SMART). The wattage is the largest element on the display, taking up most of the screen space. Lastly, the bottom of the display has the battery charge percent and the resistance of the pod that is being used.

The Q Pro is interesting to operate because it doesn’t have physical adjustment buttons. Instead, it has touch buttons that appear when needed and disappear when not in use.

For example, pressing the power button three times will bring up the wattage adjustment screen and activate the touch buttons. You’ll see an illuminated up and down arrow and these can be tapped or held to increase or decrease the wattage. They work really well and are very responsive for being touch activated.

Speaking of wattage adjustment, the Q Pro has a slightly higher maximum wattage than the Q – 30W vs 25W. The wattage is fully adjustable in power mode, but when used in SMART mode (which is the default for the device) the wattage is limited depending on the pod that you’re using. For the 0.8Ω pod this range is 12-18W and for the 0.6Ω pod it’s 18-25W. If you want to vape outside of these preset ranges then just put the Q Pro in ‘Power’ mode.

Switching between modes can be accomplished by pressing the power button four times and then using the touch buttons to navigate the menu. In this menu you’ll find the mode selection, the button lock, a puff reset option, and ECO mode.

The button lock prevents the power button from firing, making the Wenax Q Pro draw-activated-only if you so wish. This is useful when putting it into your pocket or bag so that you don’t accidentally burn out the coil. When locked, the device will vibrate if the button is pressed.

This haptic feedback can be turned off by selecting the ECO mode in the menu. This turns off the vibration and also turns off the animation on the screen in order to save battery life.

Battery Life & Charging

Another area where the Wenax Q Pro has been improved over the original is the battery capacity. The Q Pro has a 1200mAh battery which is a 20% increase over the 1000mAh battery in the Wenax Q. 

I vaped almost 3 and a half pods per charge with the 0.8Ω pod and just under 3 pods per charge with the 0.6Ω pod. That translates to 2-3 days of use per charge for me and I’m a very heavy vaper. If your vaping is more ‘average’ then I imagine that you’ll get longer than this, probably around 4-5 days of use per charge.

The Wenax Q Pro supports 5V 2A Type-C charging and according to Geekvape, it recharges to 80% battery in only 30 minutes. I timed 50 minutes for an 80% charge using a 2A charger plugged into a wall socket so there’s a bit of a difference but still not bad.

Performance

The two pods that come with the Q Pro are great because they’re right in the middle range of resistances; not too low of a resistance for nicotine salts and not too high of a resistance for freebase nicotine ejuices. The recommended wattage ranges are also good for either MTL or RDL vaping.

Although I found both pods to be good for both styles of vaping and for all types of nicotine ejuice, I recommend using the 0.6Ω pod for RDL and freebase and the 0.8Ω pod for MTL and nic salts. There’s nothing wrong with using these pods otherwise but this is how I got the best experience out of them.

The 0.6Ω pod with its wattage range of 18-25W is an all-star all-around. It’s a really great pod for RDL vaping but it can be used for MTL as well. I mostly used low-strength nic salts with this pod but I tried freebase ejuices for a couple of refills and it hits really nicely. 18W is good for nic salts, while turning it up to 25W for freebase ejuices does the trick.

The 0.8Ω pod is just a little better for MTL and due to the lower wattage range of 12-18W, it’s a smoother draw for nic salts too. You can get a good MTL vape but not a very tight one, which is similar to the draw from the Wenax Q. If you like a very tight MTL draw, this isn’t the pod or device for you. However, those who enjoy a ‘normal’ MTL vape will appreciate the draw.

Both pods produce really good flavor and last for a long time with no leaking. They’re just really great pods and they don’t lose flavor quickly at all. Even switching flavors is no problem. After a few puffs with a new ejuice I can barely taste the old one and as someone who likes to switch it up, that’s a definite plus.

Verdict

The Wenax Q Pro is a huge upgrade from the Wenax Q of last year and it’s been improved in all of the right places. The only areas where the Wenax Q Pro isn’t better than the Wenax Q is in size and weight but I think that all of the other improvements outweigh this fact. But that’s up to you to decide for yourself!

The long list of improvements include a much nicer screen, a larger and longer lasting battery, and a higher wattage output. I really like the UI on the display and how clean the touch buttons make the device look. The touch buttons are also very responsive and easy to use, so there’s no compromise on functionality either.

Something to keep in mind with the Wenax Q Pro is that, like the Wenax Q, you’re not going to get a tight MTL draw from this device with the pods that are currently available. This is a pod vape for loose or ‘normal’ MTL vaping and RDL, not tight MTL. 

If this is your kind of vaping style then you won’t be disappointed. The excellent flavor from these pods, their longevity, and their leak-free nature makes the Wenax Q Pro one of the best pod vapes out there right now. 

Very highly recommended.

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