Vaporesso XROS 6 vs XROS 5: What Actually Changed

The XROS 6 is the newer of these two Vaporesso XROS devices. Against the XROS 5, it adds VENTURI airflow, a bigger battery (1800mAh against 1500mAh), SSS 2.0 leak protection, a one minute first fill prime and a way to change power modes with two draws. It is also 8.7g lighter. The screen, charging spec and firing options are the same, and both take XROS pods.

Already decided? The Vaporesso XROS 6 pod kit page has the specs and colours. If not, continue reading for the full comparison.

Jump to a section:

• Specs compared
• VENTURI airflow
• Battery and charging
• Wattage and power modes
• Screen, menu and lock
• Leaks, priming and flying
• Size and weight
• Do XROS 5 pods fit the XROS 6?
• Colours
• XROS 6 Mini vs XROS 5 Mini
• XROS 6 vs XROS 5 Nano
• Should you upgrade?

XROS 6 vs XROS 5: Specs Compared

Every figure comparing the two in the table below is from Vaporesso's own product pages and manuals:

Spec	XROS 6 vs XROS 5
Battery	XROS 6: 1800mAh XROS 5: 1500mAh
Charging	Both: USB-C, 5V/3A or 9V/2A
Vaporesso charge time	XROS 6: around 50% in 10 minutes (charger not stated) XROS 5: 80% in 20 minutes at 5V/3A (Vaporesso lab)
Airflow	XROS 6: VENTURI airflow, side toggle XROS 5: toggle on the back
Leak protection	XROS 6: SSS 2.0 XROS 5: SSS
Screen	Both: 0.88 inch colour screen
0.4Ω pod	XROS 6: up to 30W in 0.5W steps XROS 5: 15 to 30W in 0.5W steps
Other pods	Both: PWR, NOR and ECO modes
First fill priming	XROS 6: 1 minute XROS 5: 5 minutes
Pods in the UK kit	Both: 0.6Ω and 0.8Ω, 2ml
Firing	Both: button or draw
Height (2ml version)	XROS 6: 118mm XROS 5: 116.8mm
Width and depth	Both: 24.5 x 14.5mm
Weight	XROS 6: 65g XROS 5: 73.7g
Colours	XROS 6: 18 XROS 5: 14

VENTURI Airflow: What Is New

VENTURI airflow is the headline change, and Vaporesso's comparison table, on the XROS 6 Mini page, lists it on the XROS 6 and XROS 6 Mini only. Vaporesso call it an industry first and say the airflow is optimised using fluid dynamics to cut noise and resistance, for a quieter, smoother draw and better flavour.

Vaporesso show figures of 20% for flavour and 30% for smoothness, but do not say what they are measured against. The XROS 5 page shows a 30% airflow smoothness figure of its own, for COREX 3.0, so these numbers do not show how the XROS 6 compares with the XROS 5.

The airflow control has moved too. Vaporesso's XROS 6 page describes a side toggle that takes you from a tight MTL draw to a looser one, and the manual's drawing shows it on the side, although the text of both XROS 6 manuals still says the back. The XROS 5 has its toggle on the back.

Battery and Charging Differences

The XROS 6 has an 1800mAh battery, 300mAh more than the XROS 5's 1500mAh.

Vaporesso's lab figure for the XROS 6 is up to 5 days on a single charge. The XROS 5 page also shows 5 days next to "full charge", from the same kind of lab testing, so Vaporesso's own figures do not show the bigger battery lasting longer. Neither page says what kind of use the 5 days is based on.

Both kits have the same charging spec: USB-C at 5V/3A or 9V/2A.

Vaporesso say the XROS 6 reaches around 50% in 10 minutes, which they describe as a full day of use. Their lab figure for the XROS 5 is 80% in 20 minutes on a 5V/3A charger. One figure is to 50% and the other to 80%, so they do not show which kit charges faster, and Vaporesso give no full charge time for either.

The XROS 6 also has a POWER SAVE option in its theme menu, which turns the screen off while you inhale. Vaporesso do not say how much battery it saves.

Wattage and Power Modes

Both kits work the same way. With a 0.4Ω pod you set the wattage in 0.5W steps, and with 0.6, 0.7, 0.8, 1.0 or 1.2Ω pods you choose PWR, NOR or ECO. Vaporesso give the XROS 5 a range of 15 to 30W. For the XROS 6 they give 30W as the maximum but no minimum, although 15W is one of its three QUICK DRAW steps.

Neither UK kit comes with a 0.4Ω pod, so you need to buy one separately to set the wattage. Neither kit's manual says how many watts each mode gives. What has changed is how you switch:

• XROS 6: press the button 3 times within 2 seconds on the home screen, or choose POWER in the menu.
• XROS 6 with QUICK DRAW: take two draws in a row to move to the next mode. With the 0.4Ω pod, it steps through 15W, 25W and 30W. You can turn QUICK DRAW on or off in the settings.
• XROS 5: click 3 times within 2 seconds, click to choose PWR, NOR or ECO, then wait 3 seconds to save.

Vaporesso's XROS 6 page says that, for regulatory reasons, the on-screen interface on UK versions differs from the standard version, but it does not say how. The note sits next to the button controls, so the menus and controls on a UK kit may not match the manual exactly.

Screen, Menu and Lock

Both the XROS 6 and XROS 5 have a 0.88 inch colour screen and turn on and off with 5 clicks within 2 seconds. The menus are laid out differently:

• XROS 6: 2 presses open the menu, with THEME, PRIME COIL, POWER and SETTING. SETTING holds the screen lock, the inhalation animation, the fire button, QUICK DRAW and the puff counter reset.
• XROS 5: 2 clicks open the six themes, and 4 clicks open the settings, including SCREEN LOCK and BUTTON ON/OFF.

Locking is quicker on the XROS 6. Press the button 4 times, or choose LOCK in SETTING. While it is locked, the manual says only inhaling and power on and off still work. To unlock, press 4 times within 2 seconds. On the XROS 5, you click 4 times, select SCREEN LOCK, then press and hold for 2 seconds.

Our XROS 5 settings guide has every XROS 5 control step by step.

Leaks, Priming and Flying

The XROS 6 has SSS 2.0, which Vaporesso describe as a thermal leak prevention design with improved sealing. The XROS 5 has SSS, with no version number. Vaporesso's page also shows a "45% Store Safely" figure for SSS 2.0, without saying what it is compared with.

Priming is shorter with the XROS 6 than the XROS 5. The XROS 6 manual says to wait 1 minute after the first fill, as long as the room is at least 5°C. The XROS 5 manual says 5 minutes. The XROS 6 also has a PRIME COIL option that takes 60 seconds. Start it from the menu, or hold the button for 3 seconds on the home screen. The hold shortcut only works while the fire button setting is off, which means the button no longer fires and the kit works on the draw only.

Better sealing does not change the advice for flying. The XROS 6, XROS 6 Mini, XROS 5 and XROS 5 Mini manuals all say to store the pod and battery separately on a plane, and not to fill the pod there.

Our guide to taking vapes on a plane covers the UK airport rules.

Size and Weight Comparison

The two kits are almost the same size. The UK 2ml XROS 6 is 118mm tall against 116.8mm for the XROS 5, just 1.2mm more, and both are 24.5mm wide and 14.5mm deep. The XROS 6 is lighter, at 65g against  the XROS 5's 73.7g on Vaporesso's figures.

Do XROS 5 Pods Fit the XROS 6?

Yes. Vaporesso say the XROS 6 is compatible with the entire XROS pod series, and list the XROS 5 as taking pods from 0.4Ω to 1.2Ω. Both UK kits come with the same two 2ml pods: a 0.6Ω pod fitted and a 0.8Ω pod in the box.

Vaporesso now describe all XROS pods as COREX 3.0, although their XROS pod page still lists the 0.4Ω pod as COREX 2.0. The Vaporesso XROS COREX 3.0 pods fit both kits.

XROS 6 Colours vs XROS 5 Colours

Vaporesso list the XROS 6 in 18 colours:

• Cosmic Black, Abyssal Blue, Slate Black, Carbon Fiber Gray, Pearl White, Dreamy Pink, Scorching Cloud and Aurora Blue.
• Silk: Silk Green, Silk Gray and Silk Brown.
• New: Chrono Black, Chrono Green, Chrono White, Azure Flow, Scarlet Flow, Racing Black and Racing Navy.

The XROS 5 comes in 14:

• Cosmic Black, Lavender Purple, Coral Red, Jade Green and Carbon Stripe.
• Silk: Grey Silk, Blue Silk and Violet Silk.
• Opal: Opal Pink and Opal White.
• Leather: Black Leather, Brown Leather, Grey Leather and Red Leather.

If you want a leather look, the XROS 6 has no leather colours, but the XROS 6 Mini has Leather Brown, Leather Pink and Leather Silver. Vaporesso do not say what either XROS 6 body is made from.

XROS 6 Mini vs XROS 5 Mini

The XROS 6 Mini gets the same VENTURI airflow and SSS 2.0, a slightly bigger battery, a fifth battery light and two power modes. Both the 6 Mini and 5 Mini fire on the draw only and have no screen.

Spec	6 Mini vs 5 Mini
Battery	XROS 6 Mini: 1600mAh XROS 5 Mini: 1500mAh
Charging	Both: USB-C, 2A
Vaporesso battery life	XROS 6 Mini: up to 4 days (Vaporesso lab) XROS 5 Mini: not stated
Battery lights	XROS 6 Mini: 5, in 20% steps XROS 5 Mini: 4, in 25% steps
Power modes	XROS 6 Mini: ECO and POWER XROS 5 Mini: none
Airflow	XROS 6 Mini: VENTURI, side toggle XROS 5 Mini: toggle on the back
First fill priming	XROS 6 Mini: 1 minute XROS 5 Mini: 5 minutes
Pod in the UK kit	Both: one 0.6Ω pod, 2ml
Height (UK version)	XROS 6 Mini: 106.2mm XROS 5 Mini: 106mm
Weight	XROS 6 Mini: 55.2g XROS 5 Mini: 65.2g (SMT process version) or 50.2g (aluminium version)
Colours	XROS 6 Mini: 18 XROS 5 Mini: 16

To switch the XROS 6 Mini between ECO and POWER, take two gentle puffs within one second.

Vaporesso's comparison table shows adjustable power on neither Mini, and the XROS 6 Mini manual describes only ECO and POWER. One line on the XROS 6 Mini page mentions adjusting power with a 0.4Ω pod, but neither the manual nor the table backs it up.

Vaporesso list the Vaporesso XROS 6 Mini pod kit in 18 colours, including three leather colours and two denim.

They list the XROS 5 Mini in 16.

XROS 6 vs XROS 5 Nano

The XROS 5 Nano is a different shape: a short, wide kit at 80.1 x 54.3 x 22.2mm and 86g, with a 1.09 inch touch screen. It has a 1600mAh battery, charges at 5V/2A and fires on the draw only. The XROS 6 has the bigger battery at 1800mAh, is lighter at 65g, and fires on the button or the draw. Both take XROS pods and go up to 30W.

The Vaporesso XROS 5 Nano page has its full specs.

XROS 6 or XROS 5: Should You Upgrade?

If you've read the differences between the XROS 6 and XROS 5 above, but are looking for more guidance on which is right for you, our advice is:

• Buying your first XROS? The XROS 6. It has the bigger battery, VENTURI airflow, SSS 2.0 and the shorter prime, and it is lighter.
• Already have an XROS 5? Upgrade if VENTURI airflow, QUICK DRAW or the one minute prime appeal to you. Otherwise the screen, charging spec and pods are the same, so there is no rush.
• Want a leather colour? The XROS 5, or the XROS 6 Mini.
• No button and no screen? The XROS 6 Mini, which also adds ECO and POWER modes over the XROS 5 Mini.

Your pods carry over either way, since both kits take XROS pods.

Sticking with the XROS 5, or buying a spare? The Vaporesso XROS 5 pod kit page has its specs and colours.

Also looking at the XROS Pro 2? Our guide to which XROS to buy compares the XROS 6 with the Pro 2 and the rest of the range.

How We Made This Comparison

Every spec in this comparison comes from Vaporesso's own manuals and product pages. Where a figure is Vaporesso's claim rather than something we can measure, such as the VENTURI percentages or battery days, we say so. Where Vaporesso's own pages and manuals disagree on something covered here, we have said so.

The judgement calls come from Ellie, one of Ecigone's owners, who has used the XROS kits generation after generation. Her view: she prefers the XROS 6, but most happy XROS 5 owners do not need to upgrade until their kit is due a replacement.

Her full hands-on verdict is in our Vaporesso XROS 6 review.

To see every current model, browse the Vaporesso XROS range.

The rest of the brand is in our Vaporesso kits range.