This is my first experience with Advken, a Shenzhen-based manufacturer that has fully embraced the vaping industry. Since its establishment in 2013, Advken has continuously adapted to the evolving vaping market, offering a wide range of products, including rebuildable atomizers, coil-based systems, and pod mods. With extensive experience in pre-made coils, gained from both atomizers and pod mods, the Artha Pro represents the culmination of years of expertise. The Artha Pro was sent to me for free to review, with no monetary compensation involved.
Materials: Aluminum, PCTG
Weight: 72 grams
Dimensions: 108.5 x 37 x 19.7 mm
Wattage: 5-35 watts
Battery: 1500 mAh
Charging time: 75-80 minutes (USB Type-C)
Artha Pro Cartridge Capacity: 3 ml
Coils: 0.4Ω, 0.6Ω, 0.8Ω, 1.0Ω
The Artha Pro can be considered an all-purpose pod system, ranging from MTL vaping to an (almost) RDL experience, thanks to four types of cartridges and a power output from 5 to 35 watts. It is slightly smaller and more portable than purely RDL-focused pods. The battery is also a middle ground between the two styles, with 1500 mAh providing excellent capacity for MTL cartridges and sufficient performance for RDL ones.
Inside the box, you’ll find the Artha Pro Pod, a 0.6 cartridge, a 0.8 cartridge, and a card with the logo and circuit instructions on the back. There's no USB Type-C cable, but honestly, having a second cartridge is much better—it gives you a better sense of the options Advken offers.
First up, the Artha Pro Cartridges—3 ml capacity, made from thick PCTG material with a slightly frosted finish. The "membrane" inside is key, designed to prevent condensation, unlike pods with removable coils that do the job but make it harder to see when the liquid is running low. The drip tip on the Artha Pro Cartridge, with the clear PCTG material, is a mix between a standard 510 drip tip and the more rounded duck-bill style, featuring a rectangular opening that's wide enough for an RDL vape. Its dimensions at the tip are 8 x 5 mm.
Refilling is easy thanks to the black cap that's simple to remove, and the hole that allows you to refill even with Chubby bottles. The black base shows the pod's ohm rating and the minimum and maximum wattage. It’s hard to understand why other manufacturers don’t follow Advken's lead and include similar specs directly on the pod, making them much easier to read. On the sides, there are two magnets, and in the center, gold-plated pins for better connection.
The Advken Artha Pro supports 4 types of mesh coils, sold in packs of 2, individually packaged in plastic:
- 0.4Ω – Recommended wattage: 30-35W
- 0.6Ω – Recommended wattage: 25-30W
- 0.8Ω – Recommended wattage: 20-25W
- 1.0Ω – Recommended wattage: 15-20W
From my experience, using slightly fewer watts than the recommended minimum doesn’t seem to affect the flavor, and it actually helps preserve the coils and allows for more customization. Flavor-wise, I found them comparable to those from other brands: sweet, with a light throat hit even with zero nicotine, depending on airflow. For my vaping style, with more spaced out puffs, the cotton is always well saturated, even though the juice windows seemed a bit small at first glance. Fruity, simple creamy, and menthol liquids are enjoyable to vape.
The pod housing almost completely encloses the cartridges, shaving off a few millimeters in height. This requires tilting the Artha Pro Pod to check the liquid level, and when it’s running low, you’ll need to remove it. The cartridge fits securely, preventing any wobbling. The connection is read via pins, with the automatic draw sensor visible. The black sheath on the cartridges works very well, as despite the pod being almost fully surrounded, condensation is almost non-existent. However, it’s always a good idea to double-check.
The cartridge design is almost "disappearing," shaving a few millimeters off its height. This design has been adopted by other manufacturers with releases in the last quarter of 2024. The aluminum body finish is slightly textured with paint, and in my color variant, it gradually transitions to a dark blue, alongside the engraved Advken logo and the name "Artha." On the other side, the Advken name is also engraved. The black and brown versions, however, have a solid color finish.
The bottom is large enough to allow the Artha Pod Pro to stand upright. The pod's form factor is evident, with a rounded back and a narrower front. The 1500 mAh battery, charged via USB Type-C, takes about an hour and fifteen/twenty minutes to fully charge. While not explicitly stated, the maximum charge rate is likely 1.2 A. There's no included USB Type-C cable, but any standard cable I've tried has worked, charging the Artha to 100% without issue. There's no need to purchase a specific or Advken-branded aftermarket cable.
On the side, there's a slider with a metallic finish that allows for partial adjustment of three air holes. When fully closed, no air passes through; when all the holes are open, it provides a draw close to RDL. Leaving only one hole open offers a fairly tight MTL draw, which was surprising given the fairly wide drip tip on the Artha Pro Cartridge. However, be mindful of which cartridge is used, as the 0.6Ω requires quite a bit of airflow (at least two holes). The slider is well-integrated into the body and requires some friction to move, making accidental adjustments unlikely.
On the front side, there's the single button that serves as both the fire button and wattage adjustment. I'm not entirely sure about the material, but I believe it's plastic rather than aluminum. Despite this, it's fairly large, and the "click" happens even if pressed off-center. The LED screen is smaller than it appears, occupying only the bottom section and should be around 0.42 inches. Below the fire button, there's an RGB light bar (red, green, blue) that signals things like short circuit, atomizer check, or illumination during firing, as well as when turning the device on and off.
In the image above, it's easier to see the position of the screen and the RGB light bar. The circuit is simple, offering wattage from 5 to 35 watts with a 0.5-watt increment per click. The home screen displays the wattage in large numbers, a battery indicator divided into 4 segments (each representing about 25% of charge), a puff counter, and the cartridge's ohm reading. The circuit is straightforward:
- 5 clicks to turn the Artha Pro on or off
- 4 clicks to lock the fire button (auto-draw always active)
- 3 clicks to unlock the wattage, each click increases by 0.5 watts, and holding down the fire button quickly boosts the wattage.
In the cardboard insert, the following protections are listed:
- 10-second cut-off for firing
- Short circuit/atomizer check
- Circuit overheating
- Low voltage/battery drain
Both auto-draw and manual draw are always active unless the fire button is locked with 4 clicks, with no option to disable the RGB light bar.
The Artha Pro has the advantage of offering 300-400 mAh more battery capacity than other pods, with 3 ml of juice capacity. Considering its weight and size, it stands out above average for a pod that’s smaller than a standard RDL pod or a pen. It even comes with its own power bank, a design trend that's quite popular in Europe.
With 4 cartridge options ranging from 15 to 35 watts, it can easily switch between MTL and a light RDL vape. In terms of condensation and maintenance, I've experienced very little: the Artha Pods, at least with my vaping style, don’t produce condensation or over-saturate, whether using manual or auto-draw.
For more information, including other color options, you can visit the Advken website.
I would like to thank e-cigarette-forum and the administrators for the space provided, Advken for sending me the Artha Pro for free, and all of you for reading.
