Aspire Gotek X Review

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Euan

October 11, 2024

On July 30, 2024

First Impressions

Before we even get down to the nitty gritty details, the Aspire Gotek X is a compact device with a blocky yet eye-catching design. It’s constructed of a coloured transparent plastic revealing the inner workings and the pod is housed inside the body, with just the mouthpiece sitting proud. This design is quite unique in the world of pod kits with most devices adopting more of a “pen” style format. There’s no argument as to it’s portability: it’s a tiny device and fits snugly in your hand & pocket making it a discreet vape kit.

Super simple to use and very small

The Gotex X pod kit is a budget-friendly device offering Mouth to Lung style vaping and a discreet amount of vapour. It’s best paired with high-strength nicotine salts and can provide a similar sensation to smoking, which also makes it a good choice for those looking to quit smoking. As a pod kit, it’s a sustainable vaping solution as you can replace the pods indefinitely, using either you own juice to fill them or swapping for prefilled pods. The integrated battery is also rechargeable.

Who are Aspire?

Aspire are a vape hardware manufacturer from China and have a long history of producing market leading kits, coils and advanced mods. They’ve built a reputation for reliability over the years and continue to innovate and develop their products, offering a multitude of beautiful pod kits, advanced mods, tanks and coils – all of which are held in high regard by the industry. Their experience gives them a unique insight into market demands and trends, which shows in how they’re always up to date and have a solution for the latest craze.

What is the Gotek X?

Put simply, the Gotek X is a pod kit – a compact vape device with an integrated battery & replaceable pods (these can be empty or prefilled so you have a choice) offering discreet and sustainable vaping. The device provides up to 13w of power to the pod to produce what’s called an MTL draw (Mouth to Lung) – this is a restricted draw in which the user inhales into their mouth first, before drawing it into their lungs. This accurately mimics the style of smoking a cigarette. Because of the low power and tight airflow, it’s best used in conjunction with 50%Vg/50% Pg high-strength nicotine salts which are absorbed into the blood stream rapidly, satisfying those nicotine cravings just like a cigarette would.

Who is the Gotek X for?

The Gotek X is designed for vapers from all backgrounds as well as smokers. It’s compact and no-nonsense functionality make it practical and easy to use which is especially attractive to smokers who often find vaping technology daunting and overly-complicated.

Using the device is simple: fill the pod with your choice of E-Liquid (or buy the prefilled pods), place the pod into the gotek x device and simply inhale on the mouthpiece. It’s a draw-activated kit with no buttons, so using it is not unlike smoking a cigarette – minus the carcinogens, tar & the thousands of chemicals known to be harmful to the human body.

How does it perform as a smoking cessation?

As a smoking cessation it’s one of the best choices out there for a few simple reasons:

it’s as simple to use as it gets
it’s ultra compact
it provides a similar experience to cigarettes when combined with high-strength nicotine salts

What often puts smokers off making the switch is the perceived complexity of vaping. Devices like the Gotek X remove all the complexity to deliver a simplified solution which requires the bare minimum to operate. The pods can be filled with your own e-Liquid if you like the choice, or you can buy them prefilled if you prefer simplicity. Regardless, the pods are easy to remove and refill, and simply slot back into the device.

There are no buttons for control – and it’s an inhale-to-activate kit so all you have to do is pull through the mouthpiece to get your nicotine.

Device

The device is sturdy and compact, with a coloured transparent plastic construction. The Gotek X pods fit inside the recess on the top of the device making it akin to an all-in-one device – a nice and tidy design. Despite the lack of buttons and it’s ultra simplistic design, the device features an airflow slider which you can use to control how restrictive the airflow is. A nice feature on a budget MTL vape kit.

Gotek X pods

Aspire are renowned for their coils and the Gotek X pods are no exception, especially given their price point. They’re supplied in packs of 2 either empty so you can fill them with your own E-Liquid, or prefilled so you don’t have to worry. The resistance of the pods is 0.8 Ohm, providing a smooth and tight draw to replicate that of a cigarette. The refilling port is hidden underneath an orange stopper which is easily removed and replaced.

Is the Gotek X Easy to Use?

YES. And in fact, it’s just about the simplest pod kit you’re likely to get your hands on. If you’re in the market for a truly no-nonsense setup you may have just found it. It works, and it works well. Don’t expect high-end performance though as that’s not the point of the Gotek X. It’s target market is smokers and those looking for something small and simple.

What’s the flavour production like?

Being a compact and simple, budget friendly pod kit, the flavour production is on-point and similar to that of a disposable vape. The pods provide a clean and crisp flavour allowing you to get the most out of your liquids. What’s more: it’s a smooth vape draw with no popping or gurgling. We give this little device a 4.5/5 for flavour alone.

The short answer is yes, absolutely. Though it of course depends on what you want to get out of your vape. If you need a compact, MTL-friendly device that’s super simple to use then the Gotek X ticks all the boxes.

It’s low price and high-quality features make it a great kit providing a quality vape experience that can be used indefinitely.

Frequently Asked Questions

What E-Liquid can I use with the Gotek X Pods?

The Gotek X requires 50/50 E-Liquids as is the case with most pod kits. Higher strength nicotine salt liquids will provide a rapid nic-hit with a smooth throat hit.

Which pods are the best?

There are only two types of pods for the Gotek X: empty, 0.8 Ohm pods or prefilled 0.8 Ohm pods. The prefilled version is the simplest but the least cost effective. The empty pods will provide reduced long-term cost and the ability to choose your flavour.

How fast does the Gotek X charge?

The device has a small internal battery of 650mAh which takes approximately 30 minutes to charge.

What E-Liquid can I use that taste like disposables?

There’s a great many brands of E-Liquid that have been created to taste just like disposables but if you’re after value for money and authentic flavour, check out our Crystalize range of E-Liquids, or read our article on the range for more information.