Podpoi Review: Capsule 2.0 LED Poi Review

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My review of Capsule 2.0--an update to my Podpoi review from many moons ago! Podpoi are certainly the most ubiquitous LED poi on the market right now. I reviewed them when they were released 5 years ago and in that time they've rightly become a cornerstone of the poi and flow arts world. This year Flowtoys made their most significant upgrade to the hardware since Podpoi originally launched, adding functions like mode paging, brightness control, and grouping. This this LED poi review, I talk through their features, ease of use, battery life, brightness, and much more!
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@DrexFactor 6 жыл бұрын

Learn more about poi by checking out my 9-part Introduction to Poi series! kzfaq.info/sun/PLGRWu2f31dFVYp558VqSHdeESHGVkMbvz Get my top 10 tips for improving your poi spinning today by heading over to my website at: drexfactor.com/content/10_tips_improve_your_poi_spinning_today Like the work that I do and want to support it? Sign up for my Patreon at patreon.com/drexfactorpoi

@pandadragonguy 4 жыл бұрын

the drexfact0r promo code on flow toys isn't working for me :(

@bluesbro83 6 жыл бұрын

Maybe a phone app could be an idea to simplify the feature selections

@MichealVakas 3 жыл бұрын

I totally agree to this

@KarolinaPietryka 2 жыл бұрын

Literally took the words right out of my mouth!!!!!! Amazing idea

@pepepepe2698 2 жыл бұрын

bump, this HAS to happen

@flowtoys 6 жыл бұрын

Hello world and Drex - thanks for the awesome review! A few things to note: 1. The firmware update thingy has been SOLVED! We'll be releasing a new firmware updater that will not require you to open the capsule and reset. Not sure if you can annotate the video, but that comment will soon be dated ;) 2. Yes we are working on an app and a full featured remote - we wanted to enable access to a lot of features without requiring a remote, and while it can get complicated, all you need to know is Pages and Adjust to do almost everything, including grouping. Also this is just the beginning - once you learn the UI for capsule 2.0, you'll know the UI for the new upcoming vision system (clubs, multi-pixel poi, staff etc.), which also connects to capsule 2.0.

@busyswizzler 6 жыл бұрын

Hey flowtoys, thanks for giving us a great product ! when can we expect the app? and what are multi-pixel poi?do tell

@flowtoys 6 жыл бұрын

We're working on the app when we can, but focusing on the vision line now (clubs, then poi, staffs etc.) - we'll be releasing a round of beta vision clubs in August and you'll be able to see its functionality there. We're a super small company and all this development costs a lot, gotta make it all work out somehow, so the more peops get into 2.0, the faster the app will come ;)

@flowtoys 5 жыл бұрын

Hi Xander - podpoi v2 come standard with knobs, but you can add flowleash plus for leashes w/ amazing swivels (flowtoys.com/flowleashplus). These are truly stainless steel swivels - super buttery and you can install the knobs on the handles, so you get the best of both world - knobs and swivels :) Feel free to email us at support@flowtoys.com if you have any questions!

@kimfruth5003 4 жыл бұрын

@@flowtoys did you ever get around to making an app?/Is it still in the works?

@flowtoys 4 жыл бұрын

@@kimfruth5003 Hi Kim - Yes it is still in the works ... things were put on hold/slowed down because of the lockdown, but we're working on it. Thanks for your patience - you can keep posted on our mailing list or social media for updates - flowtoys.com/news

@leorenegade2103 5 жыл бұрын

So I actually got a pair of spinballs, which led me to your tutorial app, and depending on my interest level in a few months, I'm probably getting podpoi. I've had them for about three days and feel like I've made a month of progress, I did however spin nunchucks before, so I had a few maneuvers already figured out, like behind the back and head, basically tuck turns. I really appreciate your free tutorials and your patreon will be my first, eventually.

@WubbaLubbaDubDubs 6 жыл бұрын

I'm brand new to poi and so glad that I found your videos, they're extremely helpful in learning new tricks

@thatotherdan9984 2 жыл бұрын

Rickfail

@ericshibuya1224 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this. i agree, it's a lot to ask for a single button. I've had these now for a few days and I'm just not invested enough to keep working on the grouping. I can't tell if I'm "clicking" through a page or "long pressing" to save or whatever. I treat these like 1.0s and I'm just going to make pretty lights until the remote/app comes out.

@AishawithanEye 3 жыл бұрын

Your "drexfact0r" entered in the "Discount" box at Checkout didn't work! :( I ended up getting this 2.0 capsule because of your video! Thanks for doing the review!

@jordanaguirre5813 6 жыл бұрын

was at a huge open area for the 4th of july and it started to storm real bad. the lights stayed on the whole time in a nice white color and even though it got drench letting it dry off the lights work just fine. was super helpful to have a bright light that stayed on when the going got tough. almost literally a life saver. still hoping for some update or a modified programming so one can start synching color changes to music.

@mayormumbles 6 жыл бұрын

Great review Drex! Kind of disappointing that there’s still no app to control/customize the display though. Love the added brightness, but in my opinion this feels like Capsule 1.5

@Bullsharkyyy 5 жыл бұрын

Curious, in regards to contact rolls with the pods (I wasn't practicing those yet with my old set, before they broke), how efficient see they compared to your average set of contact heads?

@RyanPaton 2 жыл бұрын

Super rad video.... I was going to buy some after I saw this... Although your discount code no longer works apparently... Do you have an updated code?

@busyswizzler 6 жыл бұрын

Drex it would be great if you uploaded a spin with these

@DesertNebula Жыл бұрын

I'm debating getting pods or spin balls. I'm a super beginner so I'm over thinking 😁

@LetHerBook 2 жыл бұрын

Is the capsule needed to change the colors or can I purchase those later? How do the settings work without the capsules?

@pete48 2 жыл бұрын

A question about the batteries: Is it possible to replace them? Dont want to run out of Battery-life on a festival, where electricity for recharging is often hard to come by.

@immermartinez1377 6 жыл бұрын

Sounds tempting to get. I got the 1.0 version last year and started off with these, no experience what so ever, and they haven't failed me yet. Like you said, good for the experienced and inexperienced users. The only 2 issue I had was not know how to set the blink speed back to default when I never set the poi to blink quicker. It would randomly go back to normal after leaving it off for a while, but that was really my only solution to do for that problem. The other issue is more of a durability problem so I don't know if it's just my aggressiveness in using them... anyways, what happened is the ends of the silicon pedals wore down over time and would easily release the seal holding it together. It mainly just happens when I accidently clash them together in either the butterfly or when I'm trying to do orbitals but still work well overall. Would definitely buy the 2.0 version later. Just hope they outlast my reckless when I do plan try them out for myself. As always, another great video from the #1 poi teacher in my book on youtube.

@immermartinez1377 6 жыл бұрын

Yes! 3rd COMMENTER! 😆

@flowtoys 6 жыл бұрын

Hi Immer - please contact us about your tri-ring/pod shell. Podpoi are crazy durable, though we had a batch last year where the tri-rings would come off. Just email us at support@flowtoys.com and we'll send you replacement ones.

@wildmohn2457 Жыл бұрын

Is this the softest LED poi? I am searching for a good beginner LED poi which is not so hard like the cheap ones on AMAZON

@Mocoso7 2 жыл бұрын

WOWWWWW

@robd951 6 жыл бұрын

I want to get these to replace my pod poi 1.0. I will get them eventually,just have to wait a bit.

@connorsherrets2805 5 жыл бұрын

Might as well just pick up the poi handles for another 20 30 bucks

@arborvigil 6 жыл бұрын

Brighter than Pyroterra Zebras??

@busyswizzler 6 жыл бұрын

i really hope they make an app for these

@flowtoys 6 жыл бұрын

Yes it's happening :)

@busyswizzler 6 жыл бұрын

music to my ears flowtoys your the best

@its.me.8 6 жыл бұрын

Am I understanding correctly that for the 2.0 capsules, all 30ish preset modes are on page 1?

@DrexFactor 6 жыл бұрын

Nope--they're spread out across the first 3 pages. Page 1 are the 10 modes from the original podpoi capsules.

@its.me.8 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@lysergical618 5 жыл бұрын

At first thanks for your great videos ^-^ Is the promo code up to date? It unfortunately doesn't work while my flowtoy checkout...

@DrexFactor 5 жыл бұрын

It was just changed today. It’s now dr3xfactor.

@lysergical618 5 жыл бұрын

Perfekt thanks for the fast answer :D

@giuliacaleca6323 4 жыл бұрын

@@DrexFactor it seems like it is not valid anymore

@DrexFactor 4 жыл бұрын

@@giuliacaleca6323 It was just changed again to "drexfactor"

@tramwaj29 2 жыл бұрын

@@DrexFactor is there a new one?

@jordansharples3242 6 жыл бұрын

On battery life: you talk about the running time, but not about how well the battery lasts when not in use. I've been finding that I'm charging my poi much more frequently than I had to with my 1.0's. The battery life seems to decrease over a few days, even when they're turned off for the entire duration. It's possible that I'm using them more without realizing it, so it'd be nice to see formal data on this. It seems relevant because the wireless feature needs to be active even when turned off, in order to have the poi turn on and off with their linked capsules.

@DrexFactor 6 жыл бұрын

It's a good point. Because I use mine so often I recharge them every few days or so. I should do a head-to-head matchup between these and my older pods.

@narada4421 6 жыл бұрын

I think i read somewhere that the wireless communication takes around 1 full full a month, so its pretty negligible. maybe it's the brightness? the default mode is a lot brighter than the 1.0's

@b__p 6 жыл бұрын

yeah you have to lower the brightness from default for it to be a fair race.

@flowtoys 6 жыл бұрын

There are 2 issues going on ... the battery charge level indicator is more conservative in the 2.0s now. When it's red, it's not actually about to die (unless it's been red for awhile, or you're in bolder/power hungry modes). We'll be changing this. The new battery actually holds its charge for a lot longer, but the radio does use some power, but it's negligible. And yes default brightness is much brighter than 1.0s, so will deplete faster when on. Some of our peops change the default brightness to level 2 to help get more hours in a night if they don't need them to be hella bright.

@hollyarnold7139 2 жыл бұрын

I have incredibly bad luck with LED poi. I literally have had 3 pair of pod poi, 2 from e lights and a couple others I can't even remember. I get about 4 or 5 uses and they stop charging. No one else hardly had this issue. I use the cord they provide, I charge them completely, I don't abuse them, they didn't get wet, hot or cold... I just don't get it.

@hollyarnold7139 2 жыл бұрын

Please give me some insight if you have any at all.