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Kumiho Thoth S pod

Antony takes a look at the Kumiho Thoth S pod kit after being impressed with their last offering

by Antony Lord
Nov 25, 2024

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Healthcabin asked me to take a look at the new Kumiho Thoth S starter kit and as I was pleasantly surprised by the Thoth T kit they sent my way a while ago I thought it would be worth a once over.

Specifications

71.2 x 47.9 x 19.3mm
101 grams
5~35 watt adjustable output
1000mAh internal battery
compatible with the full range of Thoth Pods
fidget spinner

The Thoth S is available in five colours, and I was sent the “space grey” version for review, the “charming red” variant is also a bit of a looker if you want something that’s going offer a bit more visual pop. It’s a pretty bare bones offering with just the Thoth S, one 0.6ohm pod and a brief user guide included in the box but as this is currently under $15, that’s hardly surprising.

Whilst I quite like the Thoth T kit, it does feel a bit agricultural being much larger and heavier than it realistically needs to be. The Thoth S feels like a good evolution of that design as it’s considerably smaller and lighter, it’s still quite heavy for a pod kit of this nature weighing in at 101 grams, but the smaller footprint and softly rounded corners make this much more pleasant to use as a daily driver.

The rounded chassis is once again zinc alloy (hence the weight) and feels reassuringly solid so this might be a good option if you’re a bit heavy handed with your gear. The front of the device now features a small screen with a basic menu system operated by the small rubberized button located just above. The menu system is straightforward to use and is clearly aimed at new users as although there’s up to 35 watts of power available the Thoth S will only give you a narrow range of wattages depending upon the pod you have installed. For example, I currently have a 0.8 ohm pod installed and can only select between 16 to 20 watts, luckily all the power bands are well matched with the pods.

The fidget spinner also makes an appearance, but it’s been moved to the lower corner this time. I have once more found myself absentmindedly playing with this which has on occasion frustrated people that have been nearby.

Moving around to the sides, we have the adjustable airflow on one side with a USB-C charge port on the other. In my charge test, this hit a peak charge rate of 1.2 amps with a usable capacity of 900mAh reached in 1 hour and 10 minutes.

Up top is the pod recess with the usual magnets and contacts along with the airflow. The Thoth S can operate either with the power button or with the built in auto draw system, I’ve found the auto draw to be perfectly reliable so I’ve been using that.

The Thoth S is compatible with the full range of Thoth coils, and these come in 2ml (TPD) and 3ml (international) capacities with kanthal mesh coils. I’ve been quite impressed with these, and they can give many of their mainstream rivals a good run for their money with good flavour, decent coil life, and a leak free experience.

Conclusion

This feels like a good upgrade for the Thoth line up of pod kits. It’s smaller and lighter than before yet still retains its solid build quality, watch out for that fidget spinner though as you may find yourself driving other people up the wall with it.

Many thanks to Healthcabin for sending the Kumiho Thoth S over for review.

Pros

Solid build
Good budget option
Decent pods

Cons

Still a little heavy

Antony Lord

Reviewer at POTV

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