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Lost Vape Orion Q Review: Half the Price of the GO

Jeremy Mann
January 30, 2019

Product intro and specs

The Orion GO was arguably the most important pod vape of last year. Now in 2019, Lost Vape has released the second edition, the Orion Quest (Q). It’s a paired down version of the original Orion Go for a little less than half the price, but without the most unique electronic features of the GO.

The Orion Q has a 950 mAh internal battery and the power output is set for 17 watts only. No adjustability and no Evolv DNA board. The device comes either by itself with no pods, or you can get the kit that comes with a single 2 mL pod housing a 1.0-ohm Kanthal coil (the only official Quest pod).

From the outside looking in, there’s virtually no difference between the two versions. What remains for the Quest is the build quality and design. But is that enough to compensate for the lack of all the other features?

Frame colors: stainless steel, black, blue, gold (all come with carbon fiber panels)
Price: $27.95 (at Element Vape)

Specifications

  • Dimensions: 93 mm x 37 mm x 13.5 mm
  • Internal 950mAh rechargeable battery
  • Proprietary onboard chipset
  • Maximum wattage output: 17 watts
  • Stainless steel frame & PC-110 (Food-Grade) pod construction
  • Intuitive LED lights - proper mode assessment
  • Highly responsive firing & adjustment button
  • 2mL refillable pod cartridge design
  • Proprietary pod cartridge installation
  • 1.0-ohm KTR Orion pod - Kanthal
  • MTL Delrin drip tip
  • Dual adjustable airflow - located below drip tip
  • Threaded cap top-fill design
  • Micro-USB port
  • Short-circuit protection
  • Weak battery protection
  • Temperature protection
  • Low/High resistance protection
  • Frame colors: stainless / black / blue / gold

Kit Content

  • 1 x Lost Vape Orion Q edition
  • 1 x Micro-USB cable
  • 1 x 2 mL 1.0-ohm pod
  • 1 x instructional manual

Build quality and design

Lost Vape Orion Q Review | Half the Price of the GO

As mentioned, the Orion Q is basically the Orion GO with a different chip. If you’re not familiar with the GO, then I’ll discuss the Quest as it is.

The Orion Q is a quality-built and well-designed pod device. It’s got some heft to it, although it doesn’t interfere with it being an easy carry. It’s a rectangular pod vape made of a stainless-steel chassis and carbon fiber panels. With the thick plastic pod in, the Quest weighs about 85 grams and its dimensions are 93 mm x 37 mm x 13.5 mm. The pod has dual-slotted adjustable airflow from a knurled ring in the base of the proprietary mouthpiece, and a screw-top fill port on the top of the pod. Filling the pod is completely straightforward. You can practically pour juice in it, but because there is a lot of cotton in the pods, I’d recommend waiting at least 15 minutes for these to totally saturate.

Once the pods are in the device, they’re incredibly secure. There is a track and catch system that the pods go into, and they’re removed from a sliding switch on the side of the device. To insert the pod, angle the base of the pod (the mouthpiece side) to the back of the pod housing; then push down on the on the refill top until you hear a click.

Under the pod release switch is the circular fire button. It’s raised enough to easily find it without looking, and it’s responsive. Mine has the tiniest bit of rattle, but only when shaking it vigorously.

Performance

Lost Vape Orion Q Review | Half the Price of the GO

The performance of the Orion Q is good and I enjoy using it, but it’s not as straightforward as it sounds. Although the pods vape quietly, and they don’t leak, spit or pop, some have far too much cotton in the coil. That increases the time to saturate and the time to break-in the coil. Sometimes a good portion of the first fill tastes off, to the point of it tasting like a burnt hit. Also, all that cotton means the flavor carry-over lasts longer than normal.

After the coils break-in, the pods last me each about a week (or 1-2 refills a day) before the taste drops off. The 1.0-ohm Q pods vape well with flavor and vapor, but mainly with DL lung hits or restricted lung hits with high VG juice. It seems counter-intuitive to do DL hits on a 1.0-ohm pod, but it works. Unfortunately, the Q doesn’t do so well for me with MTL — the 17 watts on the 1.0-ohm coil make the tip uncomfortably hot when taking successive hits when the airflow is closed off.

For compatibility of the Orion GO pods on the Q, the 0.25-ohm GO pods fall outside of the resistance range of the Q and won’t fire them. The 0.5-ohm pods will work, but the performance has been hit or miss for me lately. Sometimes it vapes well and other times it gets too hot. Also note that the Q pods will work on the Orion GO, but you will have to go into Escribe and fiddle with the settings.

Originally I said the 0.5-ohm GO pods were working fine on my Q, and they were. But lately they've been getting too hot and now it's not something that I'm doing. Now I only use the Q pods on the Q.

Battery

The front/bottom micro USB port is placed well (unlike with the GO), but it’s solely meant for charging. In the GO, the oddly-placed bottom port is also for firmware updates and using Escribe.

There is a small LED right above the micro USB port that represents the charge status in three colors:

  • Light blue: 64-100
  • Purple: 18-64%
  • Red: 0-17%

As for battery life, it’s been great whether I’m using the 0.5-ohm (GO) or the 1.0-ohm (Q) pods. Even when my light is red, it seems to last much longer than the percentage available. I always get more than a day, and sometimes two full days out of a charge. I clocked the charge at more than 90 minutes while plugged into my computer — too bad there is no pass-thru charging because it’s a long charge. When the charging is complete, the light will be blue (so don’t wait for it to go out). All in all, if you want a little pocket-carry device that will last, the battery life of the Q is a plus!

Pros / Cons

  • Well made
  • Pods are totally secure
  • Long-lasting battery
  • Easy to fill
  • Pod release switch is a pleasure to use
  • Adjustable airflow
  • Decent flavor and vapor
  • 1.0-ohm Q pods don’t work well for MTL
  • Some of the pods have too much cotton in the coil
  • Long charge and no pass-thru

Verdict

For half the price of the GO, the Q is a solid buy. The Q has its faults, but it’s better than the majority of pod vapes on the market. I hope Lost Vape cuts down on the cotton in the pods because that’s the one thing I think hurts the vape quality. But even with that, for a long-lasting battery plus a quality build and design, the Q is hard to beat. It doesn’t have all the electronic features of the GO, but not everyone needs or wants all of that, especially for the higher cost.

I feel confident in recommending the device as it is for DL or restricted lung hits with low mg e-juice, and I would recommend not using this with high strength nic salts. Also, remember that Lost Vape is saying to only use the Q pods with the Q.

I'm the chief editor here at Vaping360 and I reside in southeast Michigan. I've been vaping since my first ecig purchase in 2010. For more reasons than I can list, vaping has been a lifesaver for me. Now, my goal is to help other smokers make the switch.
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Michelle
Michelle
4 years ago

I just bought this today. I have bought several vapes and just did not give me the rignt hit like a cigarette. I went to a knowledgeable place and hooked me up with this one. So far this is perfect . It gives me the perfect hit. It is slim which is also perfect for women who carry small purses or can slip in a pocket and not be bulky. So far I totally recommend this

Savanna
Savanna
4 years ago

I’ve had my Orion Q for about 3 weeks now. I use mango and watermelon Nic salts in it. When I started using it I had a problem with tasting the cotton for the first day of each pod, but solved the problem by gently combing the cotton a little with a toothpick to thin it out. Since then I love everything about it. Im assuming since I use very sweet juices I get about 3-4 days out of a pod before it starts tasting burnt. This doesn’t bother me too much since they still end up about 1/4 of… Read more »

conquistador96
conquistador96
4 years ago

Can you please go into detail on how you were able to use the orion go pods on the Q? I purchased some to try but cannot locate the firmware online.

amber nieberlein
amber nieberlein
2 years ago
Reply to  Jeremy Mann

the Orion q is not made for the .50 coils they do fire and i love using my Q when it does fire but those coils are not made for the Q

Doug
Doug
4 years ago

I been trying to find out if you can use the Orion Q w both reg ejuice and nic salts. Do you know if both can be used? Other than that great write up

Jimz
Jimz
4 years ago
Reply to  Jeremy Mann

Hi..if I am a transition smoker..which one would you suggest?

I’m a bit confused with 1.0-ohm Q pods don’t work well for MTL and it wasn’t as enjoyable as it is in more strict MTL vapes.
What does it mean?
Sorry because I’m new with vaping.

Good review by the way. Thanks.

Jimz
Jimz
4 years ago
Reply to  Jeremy Mann

Thanks for the explanation.

From your saying, I can conclude Q 1.0 ohm doesnt work as it supposed for MTL draw.

And if I want to have the same satisfaction as smoking, its better to opt for GO 0.5 ohm.

Am I right?

For me, putting aside the price issue, i’d better be buying the expensive rather than buying cheap but then having to make another buy.

Justin Brandon
Justin Brandon
4 years ago

I just picked my Orion Q up at Wild Bill’s in Southgate, MI. I didn’t know it didn’t come with any pods so I’ll post again after I give it a test. I’m very familiar with the Orion GO as I have had three so far, (DONT TAKE IT OFF THE LANYARD) that’s all I gotta say, lol. But the GO is by far my favorite pod/cartridge device ever. I’m hoping the Q works similar or just as well. Update coming soon..

Brandon
Brandon
4 years ago
Reply to  Jeremy Mann

This thing is great. Bought it about a week ago and been loving it since.

Justin
Justin
4 years ago
Reply to  Jeremy Mann

It’s been working really well. I enjoy the great amount of vapor the 1.0 ohm pods create. It definitely is a good option for somebody who would want similar quality as the original Orion DNA but don’t want to fork over the $65 plus for it. I love it, but I just got my Orion DNA back from warranty repairs so I’m back on that using the .25 ohm pods. Love this coffee juice from Kalamazoo Vapor on it. Just regular freebase at 18mg. I use my Orion all day as I did the Orion Q. Definitely the best pod… Read more »

Justin Brandon
Justin Brandon
4 years ago
Reply to  Jeremy Mann

Yeah, I sent it out on a Saturday and had my repaired device back the following Thursday. I’m pretty sure they just sent me a refurbished one and kept my old one for parts. Either way I’m super happy at the turn-around time of the whole process.