SXmini are expanding the popular Puremax range with the Puremax Q!
I’ve been a big fan of the original Puremax since I reviewed it back in 2024, using it on an almost daily basis. Plus the Puremax 2 near enough hasn’t left my side since I got that in for review too.
In my opinion, the Puremax and Puremax 2 deliver the most flavourful vape that you can get from a pod kit, with the added bonus of a dry hit free experience. Read our reviews to find out more!
The Puremax pod mods aren’t the only ones we’ve been fortunate to review from SXmini, we’ve also taken a look at the SXmini Mi Class Pod Kit and the SXmini Vi Class Pod Kit in the past.
Unfortunately – as this has not been officially released at present – there is no info on the SXmini website and hardly any vendors are showing this for Pre-order.
What Can We Expect From The SXmini Puremax Q?
SXmini’s Puremax Q is the latest addition to the Puremax family of pod kits. Building on the foundations laid by the original Puremax and the recently released Puremax 2.
The Puremax Q runs on the latest YiHi SX255J chipset and this boasts the latest version of PURE anti-dry hit technology.
PURE anti-dry hit technology prevents dry hits and overheating by using temperature control. Thus providing a consistent vape that is both cleaner and safer. Temperature is modulated in precise curves, allowing a whole range of flavours to be unlocked with your e-liquids.
By keeping the cotton un-scorched and free of dry hits, the lifespan of your pods increases. Also by ensuring that the vape doesn’t overheat – battery life is also extended too.
Another new feature with the latest version of PURE is the Low Liquid Pre-Alert. This gives you a short vibration to let you know that your e-liquid is running low in your pod. This saves you from having to remove the pod to check.
Full compatibility with the PX, PX Pro and PX Pro 2 Cartridge pods allows you to choose from a wide range of different vaping options. The Puremax Q is compatible with the latest PX Pro 2 0.4ohm version, along with the existing 0.6ohm, 0.8ohm and 1.2ohm versions.
You get the option of a wide bore drip tip for restricted direct lung (RDL) vaping or a narrower bore one for mouth to lung (MTL) vaping. We tell you what these terms mean in our Guide To Vape Styles. If neither of those options take your fancy then you can use any 510 compatible drip tip!
Out of the Puremax range, the Puremax Q boasts the biggest battery capacity of them all. It features a built in 1500mAh battery designed to power through your vaping sessions.
Finally, there’s also the ability to customise your vape. You get power presets offering up to 30W of output power depending on the resistance of the pod used and the ability to adjust the airflow. You can also choose to vape via auto-draw or by manually pressing the power button.
Many thanks to SXmini for sending the Puremax Q in for review!
So, let’s have a look at what the Puremax Q has to offer over its predecessors! As always, all views are my own…
Kit Contents
- Puremax Q Device
- PX Pro 2 Cartridge
- Wide Bore Drip Tip (for restricted lung vaping)
- Narrow Bore Drip Tip (for mouth to lung vaping)
- Type-C USB cable
- User Manual
- Warranty Card
Specifications
- 59.87mm x 51.3mm x 19mm dimensions
- YiHi SX255J chipset
- 5-35W adjustable output power
- 1-6V output voltage range
- PURE anti-dry hit technology
- Leak free vaping
- Low Liquid Pre-Alert
- Airflow control
- Side filling
- Compatible with 510 drip tips
- Auto draw and power button vaping options
- 1500mAh battery
- 5V/1A charging
- Adjustable airflow
- PX, PX Pro and PX Pro 2 Cartridge pods compatible
Design & Build Quality
Whereas the Puremax and Puremax 2 were more of a pen shaped pod mod, the Puremax Q goes for a box shaped design, that takes design elements from both of its predecessors.
It measures 59.87mm x 51.3mm x 19mm and has more of a stealthy profile to it. It fits within the palm of my hand nicely and I barely notice it when popping it into my pocket.
On one half of the device (where the PX pod sits) almost looks like a Puremax has been cut in half! This section also features the power button and four LED indicators underneath it.
Also you will find the adjustable airflow slider on the side and the charging port at the base.
The second half of the device houses the 1500mAh battery, which is a bump in capacity compared to the original Puremax and Puremax 2. There’s also a lanyard ring here too, if you fancy wearing a bit of SXmini bling around your neck.
As with the Puremax devices before it, PX Cartridge pods connect via prongs and stay locked in place during use. You won’t find any pod rattle here.
As to be expected from an SXmini product, the build quality is absolutely premium. This feels robust and solid, as well as absolutely looking the part too. There will be a range of different colours available to choose from on launch as well.
Quick Start Guide
How to Fill the Pod
The Puremax Q is compatible with all PX series of cartridge pods from SXmini. The kit comes with the latest PX Cartridge Pro 2 version, redesigned with a juice flow control to eliminate leaking.
Before filling the pod, you need to lock the flow of e-liquid to the cotton in the coil. The pod has been designed so that you can’t actually open the filling port cover without locking the juice flow control first.
This also comes in handy when getting on a flight, as you can lock the juice flow control to prevent leaking from the pod due to the change in pressure! Also, if you aren’t intending to use your Puremax Q for a while, you can lock the juice flow control to prevent over-saturation of the cotton in the coil.
- To lock / unlock the juice flow simply twist the mouthpiece (drip tip).
- After locking the juice flow control, slide up the filling port cover on the side of the pod.
- Pop the nozzle on your e-liquid bottle into the filling port and give the bottle a squeeze.
- Slide the filling port cover back down and open the juice flow control back up to allow e-liquid to flow to the cotton.
SXmini recommend that when you are filling a new PX Cartridge Pro 2 you fill it to the brim to ensure the cotton expands and creates a seal. You should also leave the pod for 2-3 minutes before vaping to allow the cotton to fully absorb the e-liquid.
When you change your pod, don’t forget to retain the drip tip!
Replacement packs of pods do not include a replacement drip tip, so if you accidentally throw it away you will need to get a new one. Also there are different size drip tips included in the original kit. The larger one is for RDL vaping and the smaller one is for MTL vaping.
Operation
Whereas the Puremax 2 introduced a screen to the Puremax series for the first time, the Puremax Q uses the same system as found on the original Puremax, whereby options are adjusted via button presses.
- Five clicks of the power button turns the device on and off.
- Three clicks of the power button switches between auto draw and dual mode. Dual mode allows you to also use the power button to fire the Puremax Q.
- Four clicks of the power button enters power selection mode
Output Selection
With power selection mode, you choose between four power output presets based on the resistance of your coil. The selected preset is represented on the power LEDs underneath the power button. These are:
- 1.2ohm pod: one light is 11.5W, two lights is 12.5W and three lights is 13.5W
- 0.8ohm pod: one light is 14W, two is 15W, three is 16.5W and four is 18W
- 0.6ohm pod: one light is 15.5W, two is 18W, three is 20W and four is 22W
- 0.4ohm pod: one light is 22W, two is 24W, three is 26.5W and four is 30W
Charging
A charging port is located at the base of the device and a Type-C USB charging cable is included in the kit.
The Puremax Q charges at 5V/1A, which is down on the 5V/2A charging present on the Puremax 2, but it doesn’t feel like it charges particularly slowly. I certainly haven’t had to wait too long for it to charge back up from flat to full!
How Does The SXmini Puremax Q Perform?
Included in the box is a 0.6ohm PX Cartridge Pro 2, and the Puremax Q is compatible with all PX pods including the new 0.4ohm PX Cartridge Pro 2.
SXmini generously sent over all of the PX Cartridge Pro 2 variations, so I got to try out the 0.4ohm, 0.6ohm, 0.8ohm and 1.2ohm versions with the Puremax Q.
PX Cartridge Pro 2 Pods
To maximise flavour and performance, PX Cartridge Pro 2 Pods feature an SS316L mesh coil wrapped in organic cotton.
These have been updated over the earlier PX series pods to include a juice flow control system, designed to eliminate leaking. And this really does work too, as my experience with these pods has been a leak free one.
The pods will wick anything you can throw at them too!
0.4ohm Pod
This is the newest pod in the PX Pro Cartridge 2 range and it is only compatible with the Puremax Q and the Puremax 2, this one won’t work in the original Puremax.
Since I tried this pod out when I reviewed the Puremax 2, it has been my favourite one in the PX Pro Cartridge 2 range.
It is a pure restricted lung hit pod, designed for use at the higher end of what the Puremax Q is able to put out.
Flavour wise, it is absolutely phenomenal, excelling at delivering all of the flavour notes present in my e-liquids. Complex flavour blends really shine in this one, with a slight warmness to the vape.
A true flavour beast of a pod!
A minor gripe with using this pod is that the Puremax Q will only output up to a maximum of 30W. The device is listed as being capable of outputting up to 35W, which is a shame as I get some excellent results with it in the 32-35W range with the Puremax 2.
0.6ohm Pod
The 0.6ohm pod is another one designed for restricted direct lung vaping and it offers a slightly cooler vape than the 0.4ohm pod.
It is no slouch in the flavour department though, providing an outstanding, flavoursome vape, making some of my favourite complex tobacco blends really shine.
Even though it is aimed at restricted lung vaping, you can vape mouth to lung with this one too after you have closed the airflow down!
0.8ohm Pod
The 0.8ohm pod offers quite a similar vape to the 0.6ohm one, though I do feel that this pod is better suited to mouth to lung vaping.
I actually like to vape this one with the power turned up and the airflow closed down, to get a warm mouth to lung vape from it.
This has been my preferred pod to use when vaping 20mg nicotine salt e-liquids.
1.2ohm Pod
For people that like a tight mouth to lung vape, this is the pod for you! You’ll also get the best battery life when using this pod too, with the Puremax Q lasting days before needing a recharge.
This pod works best with the airflow shut right down, delivering a cigarette styled draw. Really good for high strength nicotine salt e-liquid and tobacco vapes!
PURE Anti-Dry Hit Protection
Originally debuting on the Puremax, PURE Anti-Dry Hit Protection received an upgrade on the Puremax 2. It now also includes a Low E-Liquid Pre-Alert, with the upgraded version featured on the Puremax Q.
This is an automatic temperature control technology that pulses the cotton and detects when it is dry. Stopping you from getting a dry hit and scorching the cotton in your coil.
With Low E-Liquid Pre-Alert, there’s also a small vibration given off by the device when the pod is running low on e-liquid, so you know when it is time to top it up.
Though whereas the Anti-Dry Hit Protection is consistently good at stopping dry hits from happening, the Low E-Liquid Pre-Alert isn’t quite as consistent. There have been a few instances where the pod has started to run low and I haven’t got a vibration, just the Anti-Dry Hit Protection kicking in when it is empty!
Pod Lifespan
PX Cartridge Pro 2 pods just seem to go on absolutely forever. I have had a 0.4ohm one running in my Puremax 2 for a month now with no signs of flavour degradation!
These really do last longer than any other pod on the market that I have tried, the lifespan is exceptional.
Airflow
The airflow adjustment slider looks to have been lifted straight off of the Puremax 2, which is no bad thing at all, as the old adage goes ‘if it ain’t broke don’t fix it’!
What you get here is very smooth airflow adjustment and the placement means that this can be easily done just by using your thumb.
Airflow options range from a restricted lung hit right down to a cheek suckingly tight mouth to lung hit, suiting all of the available PX pod options.
Plus once you have set your airflow, it stays in place with no accidental adjustments happening.
Battery Life
Out of all the Puremax devices, the SXmini Puremax Q boasts the biggest battery capacity out of the lot, with a 1500mAh built in battery.
This means that this is the first Puremax device out of the lot that actually gets me through an entire days worth of vaping and even has a little spare at the end.
Even the 0.4ohm pod at full output power still lasts me a whole day!
Pros
- Dry hit free vaping experience
- Best in class flavour from the PX Pro 2 cartridges
- Phenomenal pod lifespan
- No leaks!
- Small form factor
- Very good battery life
- Excellent build quality
- Easy to use
Cons
- Need to remove the pod to fill it up
- Vibration for the low liquid pre-alert doesn’t always work
- Lanyard ring is a little unsightly
- Max output power is listed as 35W, but no pods take advantage of this
Final Verdict
With the Puremax Q, SXmini have taken cues from both the original Puremax and the newer Puremax 2. Distilling these into a box mod shaped pod mod that delivers an outstanding vape.
Where the Puremax Q wins out over the Puremax and Puremax 2 is on battery life. This has a 1500mAh battery, larger than the 1050mAh on the original and the 1300mAh on the Puremax 2, giving you a touch more vaping time.
I’m a fan of the box shaped design as well. This feels a bit more discreet than the others and it is very pocket friendly too, with a lightweight design that still feels robustly made!
Of course, one of the key drivers of the outstanding performance that the Puremax Q provides are the excellent PX Cartridge Pro 2 pods.
Genuinely, out of all the many different pods that I have tried, these offer the very best flavour delivery as well as a true dry hit and leak free vape.
As a bonus, these last for absolutely ages as well, which saves you from having to constantly purchase new pods! Being better for your wallet and the environment too!
I’ve got to say, I’ve been really impressed with the Puremax releases from SXmini. Offering a best in class pod mod vape that really does set the standard for others to follow. I hope that SXmini continue to evolve this range long into the future!
Many thanks to SXmini for sending the Puremax Q in for review!
