Kanger Vola Starter Kit Review – Voila Vapor!

Upon first glance, you’d be hard-pressed to spot any differences between the Kanger Vola and any regular modern portable media player. The simplified streamlined design hardly gives away it’s intended purpose as a Vaping device and makes the Kanger Vola look more like a fatter iPod.

The zinc alloy side panels are available in a variety of colorways to choose from; from monochrome to an assortment of vibrant pastel colors that really pop out.

The front and back panels are manufactured from a type of moulded plastic which is smooth to the touch and is more than a tad bit glossy which makes it a rather notorious fingerprint magnet, unfortunately.

The 1.3 inch TFT color display does an acceptable job of conveying all important information regarding the status of the device, however, in an era where OLED displays are slowly becoming the norm, it’s slightly disappointing to see Kanger slightly cheap out on the screen of the Vola.

Regardless, colors are still vivid enough with brightness and legibility being good enough for outdoor use. The side of the mod features the large round firing button which slightly protrudes from the body of the Kanger Vola making it relatively easy to find and actuate.

The firing button is satisfyingly clicky offering a good sense of tactility whenever firing the mod. The up/down wattage buttons are found directly below the firing button and are similarly crisp to the touch making menu navigation feel far from a chore.

The top of the Kanger Vola is where you’ll find the spring loaded 510 connection which manages to perform a good job of forming a proper connection with the included Vola sub-ohm tank. The 510 connections position is centred on top of the device making it an easy fit for most atomizers that have a base diameter of 25mm or less.

Sufficient battery venting can be found on the bottom making battery safety a non-issue and as the battery is non-swappable, there is no battery door to be found which might detract from the rigidity of the mod.

If you’ve been using big box mods with 510 carts it may be time to look for something smaller, most vapers tend to start with Linx Hermes 3 for their oil because it’s much more compact than a mod.

The Kanger Vola sub-ohm tank included in the kit does a stellar job at creating a variable and versatile airflow system which is also easily adjustable by the user.

The end result is a smooth and non-turbulent airflow when configured properly although some annoying whistling can be heard when closing off the airflow to a bare minimum.

The tank has inlets for top and bottom airflow meaning cloud chasers can get their full fill of maximum vapor production by fully opening the airflow up all the way.

The two included coils bundled with the kit are the R2 0.4-ohm single coil rated for an output range of 40-80 watts, and the R8 quad coil at 0.2-ohms which can handle an output range of 50-90 watts.

For a more relaxed vaping experience, the R2 coil does a good job of producing a decent amount of flavour and vapor while helping extend the battery life, while the R4 coil produces a more intense vape with increased amounts of flavour and vapor at the tradeoff of eating up the internal battery faster. People who use 510 cartridges tend to prefer the Tronian Nutron.

Coil life is about par for whats expected of most pre-built sub-ohm coils and last about a week of optimal use before flavour production starts tapering off.

Ease of Use

Regardless of your expertise when handling variable wattage devices, the Kanger Vola manages to simplify the vaping experience for beginners. Preset modes come available in the form of a “Beginner/Intermediate/Expert vaping modes.

This is done with the intention of preventing beginners from making unintentional and undesired changes to the device’s settings while giving more experienced vapers the desired flexibility that they might want from their device.

The Kanger Vola tank is easy enough to refill thanks to the simple top fill mechanism which involves just threading the top cap off and dripping e-liquid down the fill holes.

Replacing the coils is an easy affair as well; simply unscrew the tank from the base and thread off the old coil and simply swap the new coil, threading it in.

The Kanger Vola is a compelling compact option that provides a wide series of vaping options for both beginners and power users alike.

Unfortunately, the minuscule 2000mAh holds back the true potential of this kit, disallowing the mod from operating at a full day’s worth of use when vaping anywhere north of 40-50 watts.

If you want something extremely simple, check out the Kandypens Rubi and if you are looking for a mod style kit to start with we recommend the SMOK Procolor.

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