Vaporesso GTX Go 80 review, pod, coils and our score

One button, a built-in battery and a magnetic pod, the Vaporesso GTX Go 80 sells itself as the simplest device in its class. The listings that describe it are far less tidy. From one retailer to the next, the list of compatible coils shifts, the recommended glycerine content ranges from 40 to 70 per cent, and the quoted pod capacity is not always the one sold in the UK. Before giving it a score, those listings had to be checked against the maker’s own page.

Vaporesso GTX Go 80 review, the short answer

Yes, this pen has a place with adult vapers who want direct lung vaping without a screen or a menu. The Vaporesso GTX Go 80 sets its own output, takes the GTX coil range and charges over USB-C. Its limit comes from that same idea, since nothing can be adjusted apart from the airflow.

One point needs saying up front, this device has not been through our hands. This review cross-checks the maker’s page, the listings of seven French retailers, the user guide published by another shop and a retailer’s test from September 2022. Its score of 14 out of 20 should therefore be read as a synthesis, not as a hands-on verdict.

What comes with the Vaporesso GTX Go 80

The maker describes a three-part set, a battery, a pod and a coil. Each one deserves a closer look, because that is where compatibility and UK compliance are decided.

A 3000 mAh battery that picks its own output

The official page lists a built-in 3000 mAh battery, a maximum output of 80 W, a resistance range of 0.1 to 2 ohms and USB-C charging at 5 V and 2 A. Three retailers give the same dimensions, 26 mm across and 133.2 mm tall with the pod fitted.

There are no settings to change. Those listings state that the battery reads the fitted coil and adjusts its own output. The maker, for its part, describes a preset device that fires with a single press.

The GTX Pod 26 and its 2 ml version

The pod attaches magnetically and fills from the top. The maker gives two capacities, 5 ml for the standard version and 2 ml for the TPD version, which ships with a 2 ml pod.

That detail matters in the UK. Under the Tobacco and Related Products Regulations 2016, refillable tanks and pods are limited to 2 ml, and nicotine e-liquid to 20 mg/ml in bottles of no more than 10 ml. Most retailer listings only quote the 5 ml figure of the standard version, so the exact reference is worth checking before buying.

What the box leaves out

The official contents stop at the battery, the pod, a 0.2 ohm GTX Mesh coil, a USB-C cable, the user manual and the warranty card. There is no wall adapter and no spare coil, two gaps that the published test also points out.

Coils, the real question with the Vaporesso GTX Go 80

A pen with no settings depends entirely on its coils. That is precisely where the sources agree least, even though it decides how the device vapes.

Compatibility described four different ways

The maker says the pod takes the whole GTX range, rebuildable deck included, and a note on its page specifies that this applies to the triple-silicone version of the GTX coils. One retailer listing, by contrast, states that the kit only accepts GTX2 coils. Another limits it to values from 0.2 to 0.8 ohm and rules out the 1.2 ohm, while a third recommends exactly the 0.6 to 1.2 ohm values for a tighter draw.

The test, for its part, lists the 1.2, 0.8, 0.6, 0.3 and 0.15 ohm coils. Faced with these gaps, the maker’s page remains the reference, but a high-resistance coil on a device that chooses its own output is worth checking with the seller before buying.

The supplied coil and its wattage range

The 0.2 ohm GTX Mesh coil in the box is rated for 45 to 60 W by the maker, with 55 W as the sweet spot according to two retailers. The test gives it a range of 35 to 60 W instead. It steers the device towards direct lung vaping, with vapour described as warm and plentiful.

E-liquid, body and pod, three grey areas

Beyond the coils, three other gaps keep coming back in the listings. None of them rules the kit out, but each can come as a surprise after purchase, hence this table, which also sums up the gaps covered above.

Point	Maker’s page	Retailer listings and test
Compatible coils	whole GTX range in its triple-silicone version, and the rebuildable deck	GTX2 only, or 0.2 to 0.8 ohm, or up to 1.2 ohm
0.2 ohm coil	45 to 60 W	55 W advised, or 35 to 60 W
Vegetable glycerine	not stated	above 40 per cent, or 70 per cent
Body material	metal and rubber coating	metal alloy and rubber, or stainless steel
Pod capacity	5 ml standard, 2 ml TPD	5 ml, one user guide also quotes 4 ml

On e-liquid, one shop recommends a 30/70 ratio, so 70 per cent vegetable glycerine, whereas another reports a customer service reply that finds a glycerine content above 40 per cent sufficient. With the 0.2 ohm coil, a thicker e-liquid remains the cautious choice against leaks.

On the pod, two retailers list it as compatible with the GTX Go 80, the Luxe 80, the Luxe 80S and the Target 80. One listing also offers it for the Swag PX80, whose own cartridge is rated at 4 ml in its standard version, as covered in our Vaporesso Swag review.

What the published test found

The test praises the one-button handling, the wide choice of coils and the airflow ring at the base of the pod. It rates the flavour as good, with a useful caveat on sub-ohm coils, which bring out the flavour as well as the throat hit.

Its reservations are specific. With no settings and no screen, there is no way to know what output you are vaping at, and it questions how well the magnetic pod fitting and the small rubber filling plug will hold up over time. Its conclusion describes a simple device, suited to occasional vaping rather than heavy use.

Our summary score for the Vaporesso GTX Go 80, 14 out of 20

This score does not come from a test session. It runs what the listings and the published test say through our in-house scale, which gives battery life 3.5 out of 5 (30 per cent), flavour 3.5 out of 5 (25 per cent), handling 4 out of 5 (15 per cent), leak resistance 3 out of 5 (15 per cent) and availability of consumables 3.5 out of 5 (15 per cent).

Battery life rests on a 3000 mAh cell driven at around 55 W, flavour follows the verdict of the test, and leak resistance loses a point because the sources cannot agree on which e-liquid to use. Consumables benefit from a pod shared with other kits from the brand, but the muddled list of compatible coils holds the score back.

Next to a more restrained pen such as the Kiwi 2.0, the GTX Go 80 targets a different use, airier and heavier on e-liquid. For anyone who wants to set their own wattage, a mod like the iStick Pico stays more flexible.

FAQ

These questions echo the ones buyers ask under GTX Go 80 listings and do not overlap with the points covered above.

How do you switch the GTX Go 80 on and off?

Five quick presses of the button switch the device on or off, according to a retailer listing and the published user guide. Once it is on, holding the button down fires the coil.

Can you change the GTX Go 80 mouthpiece?

No. The mouthpiece belongs to the pod, and two retailers describe it as fixed or not interchangeable with a standard drip tip. A different mouthpiece shape therefore means a different device.

How long does a GTX coil last?

Published estimates run from a few days to three weeks. One shop speaks of 2 to 15 days, another of 2 to 3 weeks on average, adding that a 0.2 ohm coil vaped with the airflow wide open can wear out within a week.

Does the GTX Go 40 pod fit the GTX Go 80?

No. The maker pairs the GTX Go 40 with the GTX Pod 22 and the GTX Go 80 with the GTX Pod 26, which differ in diameter. You need to order the pod that matches your kit.

How do you refill the pod without removing it?

Take off the top cap to reach the filling port, without detaching the pod from the battery. One listing adds that the port sits on the edge rather than in the central chimney. With a new coil, the sources advise waiting between five and ten minutes after filling.

What to remember before buying a Vaporesso GTX Go 80

This pen keeps its promise of simplicity, provided you accept that nothing can be tuned and check two things when buying. The pod should be the 2 ml TPD version, and the coils you pick should sit within the range the maker quotes rather than a retailer’s list. With those precautions taken, the Vaporesso GTX Go 80 joins the devices that stake everything on ease of use, a family this site keeps following review after review.

Our Vaporesso Swag review, the brand’s other device built around GTX coils
Our Kiwi 2.0 review, a pen with a tighter draw
Our iStick Pico review, for anyone who wants to set their own wattage

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