The review is dedicated to the IPV4S temperature-controlled box mod from Pioneer4You.

The Pioneer4You (IPV Electronic Cigarette) company is quite young, but confidently occupies the position of if not a leader, then a serious player. It pleases its customers with interesting and advanced devices on the vaping market. The very first device that brought fame to the Chinese manufacturer was the IPV2 box mod – a box for one 18650 battery with an output power of up to 50W. Simple and laconic design with an unusual touch button won the hearts of many reviewers and ordinary users who were looking for a good “board” for their cloud chaser coils.

The IPV4S is the successor to the well-known, but not long-standing IPV4 box. Both the first and the second have long been present in stores and successfully compete with other boxes from numerous manufacturers. canadian vape store What are the advantages of Pioneer4You products over others, and in what ways are they inferior? Let’s figure it out.

PV4S Specifications

YIHI SX330-V4S board;

Temperature control: 212-572° Fahrenheit or 100-300° Celsius;

Dual mode: variable wattage (Watts) and temperature control (Joules);

Support for nickel (5 to 50J) and titanium (5 to 100J) in temperature control mode;

Possibility of updating software (firmware);

Supported evaporator resistance: 0.10 Ohm – 3.0 Ohm;

Power: 10 W – 120 W;

Works on two 18650 batteries (serial connection);

Automatic voltage calculation when changing the power;

Micro USB connector.

IPV4S protection types

From battery overdischarge;

From high voltage;

From low resistance;

From short circuit;

From incorrect battery installation;

From overheating.

Inside our ward hides a board from another famous Chinese manufacturer Yihicigar, which is often compared to the American Evolv. Both companies have been cooperating almost from their origins; the first IPV mods that appeared already had boards from YiHi. The same trend continues to this day. The board installed here is exactly the same as in the previous IPV4 mod, only a little “pumped up”: The power range has shifted from 7-100W to 10-120W, support for titanium wire has appeared.

Characteristics of the Yihiecigar SX330 V4S board:

Temperature control;

7 – 100 W;

1.0 – 7.0 V;

Support 0.1 – 3.0 Ohm;

Temperature control mode in the range of 0.12 – 1.0 Ohm;

0.96 ″ OLED display.

Packaging and delivery set of IPV4S

The buyer receives his device in a good quality box from… IPV4. Oops. The characteristics of the previous mod from Pioneer4You (7-100W) are proudly displayed on the bottom of the box, and the fact that you are the happy owner of the new version of the box is indicated only by the sticker on the lid.

Appearance and design

The dimensions of the device inspire respect. Height: 108 mm (with a platform for the atomizer), thickness: 23 mm (with a lid: 26 mm), width: 57.4 mm (with a lid), weight: 176 g (without batteries). The case is made of aluminum by casting.

Pros:

Long operating time

Large power reserve in both variwatt/thermocontrol modes

Bright informative screen

Support for nickel and titanium in TC mode

Ergonomic design

Good “omnivorous” connector

Ability to update the board firmware

Cons:

Unstable coating

Loose lid

Quality of case parts connection

Raw firmware, control glitches