dotMod dotPod Max 60W Pod System (Tank & Pod Version) Review
The dotMod dotPod Max 60W Pod System (Tank & Pod Version) is a draw-activated pod system with a built-in battery and up to 60W. It comes with two ways to vape: a 5ml dotPod Max tank for dotCoils and a 5ml dotPod Max pod with a built-in coil. One button handles the settings, and the airflow is adjustable. See more from dotmod or compare other pod systems.
dotPod Max Highlights
Tank or Pod
Use the dotPod Max tank with dotCoils, or a dotPod Max pod with a built-in mesh coil in 0.4Ω, 0.6Ω or 1.0Ω. Both hold 5ml and fill from the side.
Up to 60W
dotmod’s manual gives 5W to 60W for coils from 0.14Ω to 3.0Ω, with an auto setting and a power cap for each coil range.
One Button
Press it 3 times quickly to adjust the power and 4 times to lock it. The dotPod Max fires when you draw.
Vape While Charging
It charges over USB-C, and dotmod’s manual says it supports pass-through charging.
dotPod Max Specs
Device
- Battery: built in: 2000mAh on the first version, 2100mAh on the current one
- Output: 5–60W
- Resistance range: 0.14–3.0Ω
- Firing: draw-activated
- Controls: one button
- Screen: 0.69-inch on the first version; a larger full-color screen on the current one
- Charging: USB-C, up to 2A; you can vape while it charges
- Body: aluminum
- Safety: 8-second cut-off, short-circuit, overheat, resistance and low-battery warnings
Tank and Pod
- In the box: dotPod Max tank and dotPod Max pod, 5ml each
- Tank coils: dotCoils; dotmod lists the 0.3Ω, 0.6Ω and 0.9Ω, and the 0.15Ω doesn’t fit
- Pods: dotPod Max pods, 0.4Ω, 0.6Ω, 1.0Ω
- Fill: side fill under a sliding cover
- Airflow: airflow wheel
dotPod Max Colors
- Options: Black, Carbon Black, Damas Black, Gunmetal, Purple, Red, Royal Blue, Silver, Tiffany Blue
- Limited editions: Gold Forged Carbon Fiber, Gold Link, Gold Ripple, Gunmetal Link, Silver Link, Silver Ripple
dotPod Max Power by Coil
In auto, the dotPod Max starts at a set power for the coil’s resistance, and you can adjust inside a range. dotmod’s manual gives:
| Coil resistance | Auto setting | Adjustable range |
|---|---|---|
| 0.14–0.25Ω | 50W | 5–60W |
| 0.25–0.50Ω | 28W | 5–40W |
| 0.50–0.85Ω | 20W | 5–24W |
| 0.85–1.2Ω | 16W | 5–20W |
dotmod rates the dotPod Max pods at 5W to 35W (0.4Ω), 5W to 24W (0.6Ω) and 5W to 18W (1.0Ω).
How to Set Up the dotPod Max
- Fill the tank or pod: slide open the e-liquid cover, fill to 80% to 90% so it doesn’t overflow, and close the cover.
- Wake it: press the power button once.
- Set the power: press the button 3 times within 2 seconds, then press and hold to change the wattage.
- Set the airflow: turn the airflow wheel.
- Vape: draw on the mouthpiece to fire.
Who the dotPod Max Is For
The dotMod dotPod Max suits vapers who want one pod system that runs both a dotCoil tank and built-in-coil pods, with a built-in battery and up to 60W. For an 18650 all-in-one with up to 80W and a full-color screen, see the dotmod dotAIO V3.
Good to know: dotmod has made two versions of the dotPod Max. The first has a 2000mAh battery and a 0.69-inch screen; the current one, which includes the Link limited editions, has a 2100mAh battery and a larger full-color screen.
What’s in the dotPod Max Kit
- dotMod dotPod Max device
- dotPod Max tank
- dotPod Max pod
- dotCoils (one with the first version, two with the current one)
- USB-C cable
- 2 replacement O-rings
- User manual












