KangerTech Subox Mate 50K Pairs a 40 mL Pod With a 1750 mAh Dock
A two-part disposable: the 40 mL pod is rated at 50,000 puffs, the dock holds the 1750 mAh battery
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Key Takeaways
- The KangerTech Subox Mate 50K arrived on the channel earlier this month as a kit and as a refill pod.
- The pod holds 40 mL of e-liquid and is rated by the maker at 50,000 puffs.
- The dock holds a 1750 mAh battery that recharges over USB-C.
- The kit is the pod plus the dock; the refill pod is the 40 mL part on its own.
The KangerTech Subox Mate 50K arrived on the channel earlier this month in two forms: a kit that pairs a 40 mL pod with a 1750 mAh dock, and the pod on its own as a refill, for anyone who wants a disposable where the battery stays and only the liquid part gets replaced. Both are rated by the maker at 50,000 puffs, and both are listed under our disposables.
Kit vs Pod
Every figure here is the maker's rating as our catalog lists it. Nothing was bench-tested, and the two rows below are the two products exactly as we list them.
| Spec | Subox Mate 50K Kit | Subox Mate 50K Pod |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | 40 mL pod plus the 1750 mAh dock | The 40 mL pod on its own |
| Puffs (maker's rating) | 50,000 | 50,000 |
| E-liquid | 40 mL | 40 mL |
| Battery | 1750 mAh, in the dock | None |
| Airflow | Adjustable | Set on the dock |
| Charging | USB-C | None, the dock charges |
The dock is the part with the battery, the charging port and the airflow control, and the pod is the part with the liquid. Buy the kit first; once its pod is empty, the refill pod seats on the dock you already own.
40 mL in the Pod
Forty millilitres is a lot of liquid for the rating, and it is the number to read first. The other devices rated at 50,000 puffs in our 50,000-puff category from Geek Bar, RAZ, Vapepie and SMOK carry 18 mL to 25 mL, so the Subox Mate spreads its count across more millilitres than any of them.
The puff rating is the maker's count under its own test, and your draw length will move it. The 40 mL does not move: it is what is in the pod on day one and what you get through before the pod is done.
1750 mAh in the Dock
A 1750 mAh battery is the other number that stands out, and it lives in the dock rather than the pod. That is the point of the two-part design: the battery is the part you keep, so it is built larger than a battery that gets thrown away with the liquid.
It recharges over USB-C. Recharge it as many times as the pod lasts, then keep recharging it through the next pod and the one after.
What Changes When You Swap a Pod
With a one-piece disposable, an empty device means a new battery, a new coil and new e-liquid all at once. With the Subox Mate, an empty pod means a new 40 mL pod and nothing else, because the 1750 mAh dock, its USB-C port and its airflow control stay with you.
So the kit is a one-time buy and the pod is the repeat buy. The refill pod carries the same 50,000-puff rating and the same 40 mL as the pod that came in the kit, so each swap resets you to the full count.
Adjustable Airflow
The airflow is adjustable on the kit, which means the control sits on the dock. Set the draw once for the pull you want and it carries over to every pod you seat on that dock.
That is one more thing the two-part design keeps for you. On a one-piece disposable you set the airflow again with every new device; on the Subox Mate the setting lives on the part you keep, so a fresh pod draws the way the last one did.
How the Two Parts Compare With a One-Piece Device
A one-piece disposable rated at 50,000 puffs carries its liquid, coil and battery in one body, and all three end together. The Subox Mate moves the battery and the controls into the dock, so the pod is only the liquid and the coil, and the part you replace is the part that runs out.
The trade is that you own a dock. If you want a device you can finish and forget, a one-piece disposable from the same category does that; if you would rather keep a 1750 mAh battery and buy only the 40 mL, the Subox Mate is built for it.
What It Means for You
If you buy by quantity, the Subox Mate 50K gives you 40 mL behind a 50,000-puff rating, and a 1750 mAh battery you keep from one pod to the next. The kit is the entry point, the pod is the refill, and the dock is the part that makes the second purchase smaller than the first.
Pick the Subox Mate 50K kit if you want 40 mL per pod and a battery that outlives the liquid. Pick the refill pod once you own the dock. Pick a one-piece disposable if you would rather not keep a dock at all. The rest of the line is on the KangerTech brand page.
FAQ
How Many Puffs Is the Subox Mate 50K Rated For?
The maker rates both the kit's pod and the refill pod at 50,000 puffs.
How Much E-Liquid Is in the Pod?
Each pod holds 40 mL.
Where Is the Battery?
The 1750 mAh battery is in the dock, which recharges over USB-C and stays with you when you swap pods.
Do I Need the Kit Before the Pod?
Yes, the refill pod has no battery, so it needs the dock that comes in the kit.
WARNING: This product contains nicotine. Nicotine is an addictive chemical.
