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Meson Pod by Steam Crave
Meson Pod by Steam Crave

Meson Pod by Steam Crave

The video review:

Steam Crave knows how to keep it simple too!!

Commercial characteristics

  • Sponsor having loaned the product for the magazine: GFC Provap
  • Price of the tested product: 17.90 €
  • Product category based on sales price: Entry level (from 1 to 40 €)
  • Pod type: Variable wattage electronics
  • Maximum power: 25 W
  • Maximum voltage: 4 V
  • Minimum resistance value for a start: 0.6 Ω

Physical characteristics and felt quality

  • Width or Diameter of the product in mm: 25
  • Product Length or Height in mm: 109
  • Product weight in grams: 49
  • Material composing the product: Zinc alloy
  • Form Factor Type: Classic Pod
  • Decoration style: Steam Punk universe, comics
  • Quality of decoration: Good
  • Is the coating of the pod susceptible to fingerprints? No
  • All the components of this pod seem to you well assembled? Yes
  • Fire button position: Not applicable
  • Fire button type: No button, Suction trigger
  • Number of buttons making up the interface, including touch zones if they are present: 0
  • User interface button type: No other button
  • Quality of interface button (s): Not applicable interface button
  • Number of parts in the product: 2
  • Number of threads: 0
  • Quality of the threads: Not applicable on this pod – Absence of threads
  • Overall, do you appreciate the quality of manufacture of this product with regard to its price? Yes

Vapelier's note on quality feelings: 4.7 / 5 4.7 5 out of stars

Functional features

  • Type of chipset used: Owner
  • Connection type: Proprietary cartridge
  • Adjustable positive stud? Yes, through a spring.
  • Lock system ? No
  • Quality of the locking system: None
  • Features offered by the pod: Protection against short circuits coming from the atomizer, Fixed protection against overheating of the resistors of the atomizer, Light indicators of operation
  • Accu Compatibility: Proprietary Accus
  • Number of batteries supported: The batteries are proprietary / Not applicable
  • Does the pod keep its configuration without a battery? Not applicable
  • Does the pod offer charging functionality? Charging via USB-C cable not included
  • Is the recharge function passthrough? Yes
  • Does the pod offer a Power Bank function? No power bank function offered by the pod
  • Does the pod offer other functions? No other function offered by the pod
  • Presence of air flow regulation? Yes
  • Maximum diameter in mm of compatibility with an atomizer: Proprietary cartridge
  • Accuracy of the output power at full charge of the battery: Excellent, there is no difference between the requested power and the real power
  • Accuracy of the output voltage at full charge of the battery: Excellent, there is no difference between the requested voltage and the actual voltage

Vapelier's note regarding functional characteristics: 4 / 5 4 5 out of stars

Evaluation of the packaging

  • Presence of a box accompanying the product: Yes
  • Would you say that the packaging is up to the price of the product? Can do better
  • Presence of a user manual? Yes
  • Is the manual understandable for a non-English speaker? Yes
  • Does the manual explain ALL features? Yes

Vapelier's note on packaging: 4.5 / 5 4.5 5 out of stars

Appreciations in use

  • Transport facilities with the test atomizer: Ok for a side jeans pocket
  • Disassembly and cleaning facilities: Easy, even standing on the street, with a simple Kleenex
  • Easy to change batteries: Not applicable, the battery is only rechargeable
  • Has the pod overheated? No
  • Has there been any erratic behavior after a day of use? No

Vapelier's rating in terms of ease of use: 5/5 5 5 out of stars

Recommendations for use

  • Type of batteries used during the tests: The batteries are proprietary on this pod
  • Number of batteries used during the tests: The batteries are proprietary / Not applicable
  • With what type of atomizer is it advisable to use this product? Classic fiber
  • With which model of atomizer is it recommended to use this product? Meson cartridges
  • Description of the test configuration used: 0,8 Ω Meson cartridges
  • Description of the ideal configuration with this product: Meson cartridges 0,6 Ω / 0,8 Ω / 1 Ω / 1,2 Ω

Was the product liked by the reviewer: Yes

Overall average of the Vapelier for this product: 4.7 / 5 4.7 5 out of stars

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