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ASVAPE HITA
By Benedict Jones
Construction, fit and finish of the Hita are solid. Weighing in
at just 64g fully assembled, this is a light device but it doesn’t
feel cheap. Asvape do not state the chassis materials but
from the weight and feel, it seems to be a combination of
aluminium and polycarbonate. It’s a fully seamless design,
other than the pod connection, which allows the device
to be resistant to general wear and tear. There’s only one
button, which has a pleasant tactile click, so no complaints
there. My only gripe with the way this device has been put
together is the magnetic pod connection, which is a little
weaker than I’d like.
In terms of user experience, the Hita is as simple as can be.
The single fire button can power the device on/off with five
clicks and an embedded LED provides three levels of battery
feedback, which is plenty for a 1000mAh device. Asvape’s
Reekbox chip regulates the device, supposedly choosing an
appropriate power output based on the resistance of your
coil. In my experience, it seems to result in consistent power
output, until the cell is almost fully depleted.
A rubber seal on the side of the pod covers a large fill hole,
which has caused me no issues during re-fills, regardless of
bottle size. Airflow is controlled by turning the whole pod.
Wide open, this is a restricted direct lung draw and fully
closed, it’s a moderate MTL. This airflow system is simple
but effective and I hope it becomes the standard for stickstyle
AIOs.
Installing coils is a simple affair. A quarter turn removes the
bottom of the tank, and from there you just pull the base of
the coil to remove it. Unscrew your coil head, then put a new
one in and re-assemble.
As standard, the device is supplied with two coils. The first
is a 1Ohm mesh build, designed with MTL in mind. I found
this coil to perform best with the airflow completely closed,
where it delivers a moderately warm, restricted MTL vape,
handily competing with other AIOs of this size in terms of
flavour. Coil longevity is respectable, too. The second coil
is a 0.5Ohm mesh build. I preferred this coil with the airflow
at 2/3 open, where it produces a warm, restricted direct
lung vape, with great flavour considering the coil size. Coil
Dimensions: 92mm*25mm (height includes tank)
Battery capacity: 1,000mAh internal cell
E-liquid capacity: 3ml/2ml (TPD edition)
Power Output: 5W-30W, dependant on resistance
Charging: 1A USB-C
longevity was good here, too. This coil does take a toll on
the 1000mAh internal cell, though.
Along with the stock coils, an RBA deck is also available
for the Hita and in my view, this is where the device truly
shines. Despite being a tiny RBA, it’s incredibly easy to build
due to the side-mounted grub screws. Simply drop a round
wire build in, tighten the leads and pulse on your mod of
choice, before wicking it so cotton sits on top of the wicking
channels. Due to the small deck and airflow, this RBA is best
suited to MTL builds. A 2.5mm 7-wrap 26g Kanthal coil was
the sweet spot for me. With the airflow closed down, this
0.85Ohm coil produces fantastic flavour, a smooth draw
and a pleasant throat hit.
Battery life will depend hugely on your choice of stock coil
or build. I found the 1Ohm mesh coil to provide a full day’s
vape time, while the 0.5Ohm mesh coil cuts this down to just
an hour or two. My 0.85Ohm RBA build results in just shy
of a full day’s use before needing to charge. The 1A USB-C
charging mitigates most down time though, charging from
flat to full in just under an hour.
In summary, the Asvape Hita is a great mini-AIO kit, that
packs functionality to suit both new vapers and enthusiasts
who prefer RBAs. The solid build quality, neat mech mod
styling and effective airflow system make this device
easy to recommend for stealth vapers. Just make those
magnets stronger.
PROS
- Good build quality
- Great airflow system
- Solid stock coils, great RBA
CONS
- Magnetic connection is a
little weak
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