REVIEWS
REVIEWS
REVIEW BY BENEDICT ‘ NED ’ JONES
DEVICE SPECS : Dimensions : 31mm x 13.5mm x 80.2mm Battery capacity : 650mAh built-in cell Tank capacity : 2ml disposable pod Power output : 9-12W Charging : Micro USB , 1A quick charge
• Easy to operate
• Sleek finish
• Short battery life
Renova is a new subsidiary company from industry giants Vaporesso and the release of their first device under this new name has been hyped up for quite some time , resulting in a fair amount of anticipation from those who enjoy podstyle systems .
Keen eyed vapers may notice that the Zero shares quite a few characteristics with the Vaporesso Nexus AIO released earlier in the year . The Zero takes the best parts from the Nexus and improves upon the platform , whilst doing away with some of the slight issues of its predecessor .
The updated omni board mini that is somehow crammed into this tiny chassis allows for consistent regulated wattage output from the Zero system . There are three settings to choose from , and though there ’ s not a huge difference between them , vapers using particularly strong or harsh e-liquids will no doubt benefit from the lower power options . The automatic temperature control is still in place and seems to be more accurate than the sometimes overly cautious settings of the Nexus . This results in a more satisfying , warm vape that only starts to taper off when the pod is badly in need of a refill or charge .
Flavour from the 1.0Ohm CCELL pods is above average for this kind of device . You may not be able to pick up every nuance of more complex blends , but this is to be expected from such stealthy systems and all of the main flavours come through nicely , especially bright fruit top notes . I found citrus and tropical e-liquids to work exceptionally well in the Zero kit .
The integrated 650mAh cell is impressive for such a small device and even on the highest ( 12W ) setting I found the Zero ’ s battery life to be surprisingly good . I got around five hours of moderate use out of the device before needing a charge and even this was a painless experience with the 1A quick charging that brings the device from flat to full in well under an hour . This makes the Zero a rather practical bit of kit for the inconspicuous vaper on the go .
The pressure activated firing system didn ’ t miss a beat during my testing and though there ’ s no adjustable airflow on the CCELL pods I was thoroughly satisfied by the moderately restricted mouth to lung draw of the device . Purists looking for an old-school super tight MTL experience need not apply , but for anyone else this should be ideal for a pod system .
The Renova Zero is a solid pod device that boasts good flavour , a convenient system and respectable battery life . Stealth vapers rejoice .
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