In for review is the stunning new OXVA NeXlim!
This is the next generation of the excellent Xlim range – which I bore people to tears about!
I put my money where my mouth is when it comes to vaping. With me recommending the Xlim range to anyone who will listen, I am pleased to say that I use the Xlim Go, Xlim Pro and Xlim Pro 2 every single day in rotation! I have reviewed many pod kits and the Xlim is the one I still go back to.
So can this new generation impress me?
Thank you to OXVA for sending the OXVA NeXLIM in for review – it was part of their 5th Anniversary gift box. Happy anniversary and thank you. I will report back honestly on my experience with the device I have been sent!
What To Expect From The OXVA NeXLIM…
As mentioned above, this is a new generation of the Xlim kits. With plenty of new features!
Looking firstly at the basics, the body contains a 1500mAh battery which is bigger than the Xlim Pro (at 1300mAh).
2A type C USB charging means this should not be out of action long whilst charging.
It has a 0.85 inch colour screen and variable wattage operation up to 40W output. There are selectable screen themes with animations – Robot, Cyberpunk and Classic.
Plus there are two user modes: “Boost” for a more powerful vape and “ECO” for the most economical vape.
In Boost mode both coils work together to create a larger heating surface. In Eco mode there is only one coil in action at a time and they alternate to provide a longer coil life.
When it comes to operation, this is a simple auto draw device, meaning just inhale on the mouthpiece and it will automatically fire.
Even better there is a user guide which you can bring up on screen.
A slide switch is located on the side which allows you to adjust the incoming airflow to suit your style of vaping.
The main marketing point of this kit is the new pods. Like the Xlim these have fixed coil pods which are refillable. When the coil performance has deteriorated you replace the pod.
However – unlike the Xlim – these pods have two mesh coils which promise a flavour boost and longer lifespan. I have never had an issue with the OXVA Xlim pods lifespan – having got over 5,000 puffs from a single pod (a few times with the V2 and V3 pods)! Below is an introduction video to the dual mesh principle.
In standard format the pod will hold up to 4ml of your own e-liquid via the top fill port.
But sadly for us poor buggers in the UK, the TPD regulations mean our pods are reduced to 2ml capacity.
There are 3 pod options to choose from: 0.6ohm (included in kit), 0.8ohm (included in kit) and 1.2ohm (available separately).
Here in an introduction video from the OXVA website.
There are 12 colours to choose from: Glory Red, Power Black, Pine Green, Dark Grey, Dark Brown, Dark Blue, Coral Orange, Pearl Pink, Rose Gold, Starry Blue, Black Gold and Black Warrior.
Kit Includes
- OXVA NeXLIM device
- NeXLIM 0.6ohm pod
- NeXLIM 0.8ohm pod
- USB type C cable
- User manual
OXVA NeXLIM Specs
- Size: 122×28.5×17.5mm
- Weight: 87.5g
- Battery: 1500mAh (Internal)
- Display: 0.85in colour screen
- Output: 5-40W
- User modes: VW (Variable Wattage), Boost & Eco modes
- Type C USB 2A charging
- Resistance range: Not specified
- Auto Draw activation
- Capacity: 4ml (Standard) / 2ml (TPD)
- Dual mesh coil pods with “Unitech” technology
- Compatibility: NeXLIM pods
- Fixed coil replaceable pod cartridges
- Top fill
- 3 display themes
- Adjustable airflow
OXVA NeXLIM Design & Build Quality
As I only received a gift box version of the kit, I am unable to comment on other components in the kit such as the USB cable. Both pods and device were included and I have downloaded the user manual.
I believe the device is the Glory Red version and I have the 4ml versions of the pods.
Well the manual is OK. It seems a bit brief for my liking…
For instance there is no information on charging, what the LED indicator colours mean or if you can lock the button? But you do also have the user guide on your screen which you can access by a long press of the button.
If you would like to view an online version of the manual (much better as you can zoom in and read it easier) click here.
OXVA NeXLIM Mod
This is such a cheerful looking little device. The design is so beautiful!
The main shell is a Pearlescent White which gives off sparkly effects when it catches the light.
On the front and rear are the bright Red grip panels – which I think are a PU material – like artificial Leather. It has a rubbery texture which feels so soft and smooth and makes you want to keep touching it. Really excellent design with a slight Retro nod with the 2 colour palette.
The front grip panel has the OXVA 5th Anniversary logo embossed into it and the rear has the text “High fives, higher dreams” embossed.
Another prominent feature is the circular screen. The main Black panel has a 22mm diameter approx. with a display area of approx. 18mm diameter.
Looking at the right side of the device, you will find the airflow adjustment slider. This only protrudes around 1mm so there is minimal chance of it getting hooked on a pocket or in a bag. The slide action is smooth with plenty of restriction to prevent accidental adjustment.
Just below this in Silver shiny text is the NeXLIM logo.
The opposite side features the operation button. This is quite small measuring 8x3mm but is responsive and clicky. As the side panel curves in slightly, this means the button area is slightly recessed and the button hardly protrudes from the main profile of the mod.
You will find the USB type C port on the base of the mod surrounded by the required legal logos and battery spec printed in Silver.
Inside the pod compartment – which is pretty deep – you will see 3 Gold coloured spring loaded electrical contacts to conduct electricity from the mod to the coil.
Two Silver rectangles are the magnets which hold the pod in place. These are nice and strong and pull the pod in automatically when you just align the pod in the compartment. But it is still easy to remove the pod when required.
It is a delight to touch, hold and look at. I hope the vaping experience is equally delightful!
Screen
Depending on what theme you have selected the screen information does vary:
Classic Theme
This is the simplest and most informative screen.
At the top the current mode is shown (ECO in the above image).
On the left side is a scale showing charge remaining and this is repeated on the other side.
In the centre is the power output level in Watts (W).
Below that is the puff counter (P) and pod resistance (R) in ohms (Ω).
There are no animations when vaping, the screen simply goes blank.
Robot Theme
Although this really is the cutest screen theme – it gives the least information!
There are some cute eyes and a smile which animate when vaping into heart shapes and the text “AMAZING”.
On the main screen all you will see are the eyes and the current power level. A flame symbol appears when in Boost mode and disappears when in ECO mode.
Cyberpunk Theme
This theme has a main animation of either a volcano erupting or some kind of spiritual fog coming out of a hole? If you have a better idea of what this is – let me know in the comments below!
At the top you will see the power output in Watts (W) and the mode selected (ECO in the image above).
Below that to the left under the spark symbol is the battery charge percentage remaining. To the right is the pod resistance (R) and under that is the puff counter (P).
OXVA NeXLIM Pod
I received the 4ml pod versions and they are cleverly colour coded to help you decipher which pod is which. Why do other brands not do this!
For reference – the 0.8ohm pod is Orange, the 0.6ohm is Black and the 1.2ohm is Green.
Sadly this is not compatible with the Xlim pods as they are a lot smaller. You can see in the image below a comparison between the Xlim V3 and NeXLIM pods.
So yeah this is a massive pod – I am not sure how the 2ml version is created – is the pod physically smaller or is there a capacity reducer installed? Let me know if you have a 2ml pod!
Design wise it is pretty similar in shape to the previous Xlim pods and is very curved and smooth. The mouthpiece is super comfortable.
There is a Silicon port cover located on the side of the pod – meaning you do not need to remove the pod for filling.
You lift the port cover at the bottom end (nearest the device) and you can swing it out of the way for access to the port.
It is quite a good size port measuring around 6mm by 3mm and I had no issues with bottle nozzles from 30ml and 100ml bottles fitting in there.
Despite the slightly tinted finish, the e-liquid level is very clear to see and you can view approximately 95% of the e-liquid when it is installed on the mod. There is only a small area of the e-liquid container which you cannot see – and to be honest I would be filling the pod before it gets to this point.
The bottom 3rd of the pod is obscured by Black plastic but this is where the coil and electrical components live so you are not missing out on any e-liquid in there.
At the base of the pod are the electrical contacts and magnets which match with the contacts in the mod.
Printed on the base is the pod resistance, recommended power levels and the “dual mesh” text.
So far it seems to be a robust and well built – but chunky pod!
Quick Start Guide
The kit comes with the 0.6ohm pod installed. Make sure to fill this before removing the isolator sticker at the base of the pod. If you vape before filling this will burn out the coil and the pod will need to be binned.
The 0.8ohm pod is also included in the kit if you want to use this first!
You will need to fill, charge and set up the device to get going – I will guide you through the steps below!
OXVA NeXLIM Basic Operation
- Power On/Off = press the button 5 times to turn on or off.
- Vaping = inhale on the mouthpiece to vape.
- Battery indicator = The screen displays the remaining battery charge – depending on theme chosen.
- Battery indicator when charging = The screen will display the charging progress as both an icon and a numerical percentage. The screen will turn off when fully charged.
- Adjust mode = press the button twice and keep pressing until the required mode (Eco or Boost) is displayed. Boost uses both coils for more power and ECO uses only one coil at a time (alternately) to increase battery and coil life. Leave the device until it returns to the home screen.
- Adjust output = press button 3 times until the power value is flashing. Keep pressing until required power is displayed on the screen. Leave the device until it returns to the home screen.
- Adjust screen theme = press the button 4 times and keep pressing until the desired theme is displayed. Leave the device until it returns to the home screen.
- Puff counter reset = press the button 7 times to reset the puff counter. Leave the device until it returns to the home screen.
- Display guide = long press the button to display the user guide.
- Adjust airflow = Move the airflow slider as shown below to reduce (-) or increase (+) the incoming airflow.
OXVA NeXLIM Protections
- Low battery – The screen will display “Battery Low”. To rectify charge the battery.
- Short circuit / too low resistance – The screen will display “Short”. To rectify clean all pod and device contacts. If still not working try a new pod. After that if the issue persists the device may be faulty.
- Open circuit / no pod installed – The screen will display “No Pod”. To rectify make sure a pod is installed. Clean all pod and device contacts. If still not working try a new pod. After that if the issue persists the device may be faulty.
- Over time – if you vape for longer than 8 seconds the screen will display “Time Out”. Restart vaping to continue.
- Over heat – if the circuit board temperature is too high the screen will display “Temp High”. Wait for the device to cool down before vaping.
How To Charge The Battery
The charging rate is specified as 2A.
- Using the included USB type C cable, connect the small end into the USB port on the mod.
- Connect the large end of the cable into a suitable USB outlet.
- The screen will display the charging process as a percentage and as an icon. When fully charged the screen will turn off.
I found it took around 40 minutes on a 2A adaptor to charge from fully depleted.
How To Fill the Pod
If using a new pod leave to stand for 10 minutes after the first fill to allow the coil to saturate with e-liquid.
- You don’t need to remove the pod from the mod.
- Lift up the fill port cover.
- Add e-liquid and watch the level through the side of the pod.
- Replace the fill port cover firmly.
How Does The OXVA NeXLIM Perform?
As there are 2 different types of pod on here, I will use different e-liquid to suit.
If any of these terms are over your head – have a read of our handy guides below!
- MTL V DTL – A Guide To Vape Styles
- VG and PG in E-liquid – all you need to know
- Beginners guide to E-liquid
- Nic Salt E-liquid
0.6ohm NeXLIM Pod
For this pod I used two different e-liquids.
Firstly a higher VG e-liquid as this is a low resistance / high power pod. I chose Ferocious Cherry which has 70%VG and 30%PG. There is no nicotine added as I like the flavour to be stronger and nic shots will dilute it.
Then after that I used the Vapoholic Ferocious Sour Cherry Sweets with nicotine salt added to around 6mg strength.
On the base of the pod the power limits are specified as 20-40W.
Eco Mode
In ECO mode the device defaults to 22W.
This is a really beautiful vape. So much flavour but it does feel a bit “cool”. Of course you can up the power a bit if you would like a bit more oomph!
The flavour is delicious and of course you get slightly more vapour than you would with the 0.8ohm pod.
I really enjoyed using this pod as well as the 0.8ohm – very rare to have 2 excellent performing pods in one kit!
Boost Mode
In Boost mode the device defaults to 38W.
I will update the review when I have used this on a couple of Boost mode cycles.
0.8ohm NeXLIM Pod
For this pod I used a 50/50 VG/PG e-liquid as this is a kind of crossover coil resistance between MTL and RDL.
The e-liquid I chose is the Vapoholic Ferocious Sour Cherry Sweets with nicotine salt added to around 6mg strength.
On the base of the pod the suggested power limits are 12-32W.
Eco Mode
In ECO mode the device defaults to 16W. This ties in with the 0.8ohm pods I use in the Xlim kits at 16W. In this mode only one coil is working at a time so this operates in the same way as the Xlim pods.
As I mention below the airflow range is huge so I found I had to reduce the airflow a lot in this mode to get the best performance. To get the equivalent of the Xlim Pro 2 when fully open, I set the NeXLIM to half open.
The flavour is instantly as good as the Xlim range which I adore. There is flavour galore and plenty of vapour.
In fact I went up to 18W and it came alive even more!
What an excellent vape this is and it will make MTL and RDL vapers very happy!
Boost Mode
In Boost mode the device defaults to 30W. In this case both coils are working simultaneously.
I had to open the airflow from the mid setting I used in ECO mode as it was getting a bit too warm!
This is like MTL vaping on steroids! You can get a lovely MTL airflow with amplified flavour and heat and I bloody love it!
With the airflow in the more restricted settings this can get a bit uncomfortably hot, but open up above the mid setting and you will get a lovely MTL or RDL vape.
What a cracking pod this is, both modes kick out the flavour!
After 8 refills (approx. 40ml of e-liquid) and 970 puffs so far, the flavour is still going strong – so I am hoping for great pod life!
Airflow
I use a rating system for airflow – 0= fully closed and 10= like breathing unrestricted fresh air!
For the 0.8ohm pod I found a huge airflow range. In ECO mode I was expecting a similar vape to the Xlim 0.8ohm pods. But in fact I had to close the airflow down to the mid setting to get a good MTL vape which is similar to the fully open setting on the Xlim Pro 2. So I would rate this around 2 when closed (tight airflow and able to get the device to fire) up to around 6.5 fully open. So this pod would keep MTL and RDL vapers happy.
With the 0.6ohm pod and airflow fully closed I would rate this again around 2. It is actually a good tight MTL airflow and the auto draw firing still works perfectly. Fully open this is quite unrestricted at around 7 – so again ideal for MTL & RDL vapers. Even some DTL vapers might enjoy the unrestricted airflow.
Leaks?
Not a drop – nice work OXVA!
Mod Performance
One of the best things about this kit is the auto draw activation. It is super quick – plus with there being no fire button it needs to be reliable. And – YES – it is reliable.
Unlike the VPrime which struggled to auto fire when the airflow was fully open, the NeXLIM has zero issues with this and fires perfectly with both pods even with fully open airflow.
I found the power output was pretty accurate and held the output well throughout the battery charge state.
With the 0.8ohm pod in the “ECO” mode (16W) and “Boost” mode the device really struggled to fire when the battery percentage was 5% remaining.
Considering I have had more expensive devices starting to drop in power from 20% remaining, then the little OXVA NeXLIM is doing impressively well.
Of course this could all change using the 0.6ohm pod as it requires higher power. So I will see how that goes.
With the 0.6ohm pod on “ECO” mode at 22W I found the power to hold until about 15% charge remaining. After this it was a bit inconsistent, some vapes felt the normal power whilst other times it felt a bit weak. However even at 1% battery charge remaining I still got a reasonable vape – which is rare!
Battery Life
This will always rely on your own vaping habits and the pod selected. I am a very heavy vaper so this must be considered.
For the 0.8ohm pod on the “ECO” setting (16W) I got timings from 6.5 hours (318 puffs) to 9 hours (372 puffs) per full charge. I am not sure why there is such a huge variance in timing but both times I used around 3 pod fulls of e-liquid (5ml x 5 = 15ml) and the puff count is only slightly different.
I also timed the 0.8ohm pod on the “Boost” setting (30W) and got around 7 hours vaping (280 puffs approximately). So the boost setting does impact battery life and puff count, but not as drastically as I was expecting!
For the 0.6ohm pod in “ECO” mode I got around 7 hours vaping time (329 puffs). I will update the battery life with the “Boost” mode timings soon!
Pros
- Stunning design with Pearlescent finish
- Excellent quality materials and fittings
- Larger battery than the Xlim kits
- Quick charging time
- Dual (boost) or single coil (ECO) modes for extra power or economy
- Boost mode really brings MTL / RDL vaping alive!
- Great airflow range
- Feels robust
- Auto draw activation is super quick even with the airflow fully open
- Good output throughout the battery charge range
- No leaks at all during testing
Cons
- Not compatible with original Xlim pods
- Some of the screen themes do not show all the information (but this is down to personal preference)
- Cannot lock the button (but it will not cause the device to fire – but could adjust settings in pocket or bag)
- LED indicator colours and info on charging missing from instructions
Final Review Verdict
I really think that OXVA sent me the best colour option in the range! The sparkly pearlescent frame highlighted by the non-animal based Leather panels is really beautiful. I love holding it and am constantly stroking the squidgy panels! It really is eye-catching! Oh and I am digging the two tone retro design.
I am sorry I am unable to comment on the kit contents in this review as I only received the device and 2 pods.
The 0.8ohm pod which I used first blew me away. In single coil mode (ECO) the flavour was exactly what I am used to with the epic Xlim kits. Then switch it over to Boost mode and it’s a turbo charged MTL / RDL flavour sensation!
I also found the 0.6ohm pod to be an excellent performer too!
The extra battery capacity is most welcome – yet it still only takes around 40 minutes to fully charge – bonus!
My “cons” list above is really pretty niggly things, nothing that spoils the enjoyment of vaping on this kit.
One main thing I have noticed is this is a bit more expensive than the most recent Xlim models such as the Xlim Pro 2.
Do the upgrades to the device and pod justify spending extra on the NeXLIM?
Well – for me – yes.
I use my Xlim devices heavily, having 3 or 4 I use in rotation until the battery needs charging and I just pick up another. So for me the increase in battery life is well worth it.
But if you are not after higher power or more battery life, or you may vape a lot less frequently than me? In your case I would suggest the Xlim Go or Xlim Pro 2 as they are less expensive.
I still would recommend the NeXLIM to those who like more power, a huge range of airflow, excellent flavour, great battery life and robust build quality. Although more expensive than the Xlim it is still way more rugged than some more expensive pod kits from other brands.
Also throw in the fact there has been zero leaks – this does mean the NeXLIM has an advantage over the sometimes leaky Xlim V3 pods.
In fact I have got some new XL 0.8ohm pods on order as I intend to add this to my daily vape collection!
Have you tried the OXVA NeXLIM? Let us know in the comments below!
