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AIR PLUS By Benedict Jones
Specifi cations:
- Dimensions: 93.2mm*50mm*10mm - Materials: Polycarbonate
- Power output: Direct power output
- Battery capacity: 930mAh internal cell
- E-liquid capacity: 3.5ml/2ml (TPD edition) - Charging: 1A USB-C
Since the release of the original Air in 2017, Suorin has focused solely
on the starter kit market, with a range of pod and AIO systems. The
Air Plus is its latest offering and is something of a back-to-basics
device, bucking the trend of continuously more feature-rich pods that
we’ve seen this year.
Construction, fi t and fi nish of the Air Plus are fair but not outstanding.
This is an all-polycarbonate device and while there aren’t any apparent
flaws in how it’s been put together, it doesn’t feel quite as sturdy as
the new wave of zinc alloy stealth devices. There is some give and
take though, since this makes the Air Plus extremely lightweight
and allows it to have the same form factor as a debit card, without
sacrifi cing too much in terms of battery life.
User experience is as simple as a refi llable pod system can be.
The 3.5ml/2ml cartridge is refi lled via an opening at the bottom,
sealed with a removable stopper. The fi ll port is large enough that I
encountered no problems with overflowing e-liquid and unlike many
single port designs, you needn’t even be cautious when fi lling, since
there’s plenty of room for air to escape.
There are no settings or power adjustment levels to play with here.
This is a direct output device, so wattage will be decided by the
resistance of your chosen pod and the charge left in the battery.
There are fi ve levels of battery feedback though and I’m glad that
Suorin included this because it means you’ll always have a pretty
good idea of when you need to top up the device. The Air Plus may be
basic, but it implements essential features properly.
In terms of vape quality, there are two pods to choose from. The
fi rst is a 1.0Ohm build, which provides decently warm vapour, with
a moderate-loose MTL draw. Considering the direct output of the
device, I was surprised by the flavour output and warmth of this
pod throughout the charge cycle and this makes it ideal for 20mg/
ml nicotine salt e-liquids. As far as simple refi llable pods go, the
PROS
- Nice vape quality
- Sleek form factor
- Easy to refi ll
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CONS
- All polycarbonate chassis
(subjective)
1.0Ohm pod easily competes with the best. Coil longevity was good
also, running through 20mls of moderately sweet e-liquid before a
replacement was needed.
The second pod is a 0.7Ohm build and it has the same draw, with a
substantially warmer vape and improved flavour. Strangely, I found
myself gravitating to 20mg/ml e-liquids here too, taking shorter
puffs. I found this pod really impressive in terms of vape quality but
the higher power output does impact battery life, so this is something
to take into account.
The 930mAh internal cell performs nicely, all things considered. I’m
impressed that Suorin were able to fi t such capacity into a system
that can slide into a wallet and when using the 1.0Ohm pod, you can
expect a full day’s vaping on a charge. With the 0.7Ohm pod, this
run time is cut almost in half, which is to be expected. The device
charges from flat to full in approximately one hour, which is well
within acceptable bounds.
In summary, the Suorin Air Plus is a sleek, simple pod system that
provides great vape quality and packs it into a very stealthy form
factor. The battery life, coil longevity and easy re-fi lls make for a
convenient little pod that’s perfect for when you’re on the go.