► Aspire Zelos M80 Mod; On/Off Button:
The bottom of the mod offers a large footprint, making this device very stable once positioned. This surface features a soft rubber mat that provides excellent grip, three vent holes, the CE mark, and the disposal logo. One of the unique features of the Zelos Mods is the switch button, housed in a small, concealed recess. The switch is marked "On" and "Off." I like using the switch button much more than the usual "5 clicks" to turn the mod on and off. You can safely place the device in your pocket and quickly reuse it by simply moving the lever.
► Aspire Zelos M80 Mod; Operating Guide:
• Press the Fire button 5 times to turn the mod on/off.
• Quick Power Off: Slide the bottom power switch to "OFF."
• Quick Power On: Slide the battery switch to "ON."
• Lock/Unlock: Press the Up/Down buttons simultaneously. When the Up/Down buttons are locked, only the Fire button works.
• With the mod unlocked, using the Up/Down buttons allows you to adjust the power from 1 to 80W in 0.5W increments.
• Press the Fire button and the "+" button simultaneously to enter the main menu. The screen will display "MODE," "ANIMATION," "BRIGHT," "LIGHT," and "EXIT." Press the "+" or "-" buttons to choose the parameter you want to set, then press the Fire button to enter.
• When entering the "MODE" setting, press the "+" or "-" button to select the output mode from WATT, VOLTAGE, BYPASS, TC/TCR, and CPS, then press the Fire button to confirm.
* In CPS mode, press the "-" and "+" buttons simultaneously to set the value to C1/C2/C3.
• When entering the "ANIMATION" setting, press the "+" or "-" buttons to select one of the 3 animations, then press the Fire button to confirm. You can disable the animations completely.
• When entering the "BRIGHTNESS" setting, press the "+" or "-" buttons to Adjust the screen brightness through 8 levels, then press the Fire button to confirm and exit.
• When you access the "LIGHT" setting, press the "+" or "-" buttons to choose one of these LED colors: RED, GREEN, BLUE, PURPLE, ORANGE, YELLOW, RAINBOW, EXIT. On the same screen, select "EFFECT" and press the "+" or "-" buttons to choose one of these light effects: A, B, C, D, E, OFF. You can disable the LED lights completely if you wish.
• When you access the "PUFFS" setting, you can reset the counter, otherwise exit.
► Protection notifications:
• Cut Off 10s: "10s OVER TIME" appears on the screen
• Open Circuit Protection: "CHECK ATOMIZER" appears on the screen
• Short Circuit Protection: "LOW RES" appears on the screen
• Low Voltage Protection: "LOW BATTERY" appears on the screen
• Overcharge Protection: "LOW BATTERY" appears on the screen "Stop Charging"
• Overheat Protection: "TOO HOT" appears on the screen
• Abnormal Charge Protection: "CHECK USB" appears on the screen
► Aspire Zelos M80 Mod; 510 Thread:
The top of the mod features a slightly raised steel 510 cup to prevent scratches when screwing in and out tanks.
The gold-plated pin is spring-loaded and the thread is smooth. The Zelos M80 Mod can accommodate tanks up to 25mm in diameter without any protrusion. Our 24mm Nautilus 3SR is perfect for this mod.
► Nautilus 3SR:
The Aspire Zelos M80 kit is equipped with the highly anticipated Aspire Nautilus 3SR 24mm tank with a 4ml capacity. It can be purchased together with the Zelos M80, or separately in three different colors: Silver, Black, Gunmetal.
Compared to the original Nautilus 3 and the subsequent Nautilus 3S, there are no noteworthy differences. The substantial difference lies in how the e-liquid capacity is managed. The original Nautilus 3 was released with an exposed glass and offered a capacity of 4ml, while the subsequent Nautilus 3S had a protective cage that took up space from the internal glass, reducing the e-liquid capacity to 3.7ml. Therefore, with the Nautilus 3SR, Aspire has reintroduced the protective glass cage but, most importantly, has restored the maximum e-liquid capacity to 4ml, like the original Nautilus 3, which, however, did not have the protective cage. The "solid" SS construction of this tank, already with the first "Nautilus 3" version, offered greater quality, even compared to the Nautilus GT. The Nautilus 3SR is therefore a "mature" project and has reached the pinnacle of its development. Indeed, we find the ease of refilling with the precise and well-braked "slide" opening of the top cap, up to the practical "press-fit" coil changing system, which makes coil replacement extremely quick and safe even when the tank is full. The anti-leaking system uses a flap inside the tank that rises when the coil is inserted, while when the coil is removed, the flap lowers, preventing e-liquid from leaking.
Like its predecessors, the Nautilus 3SR features an adjustable AFC ring with knurled stoppers for a good grip.
Multiple AFC adjustments are possible, with the diameters of the holes for regulating the airflow to the coil being 3.0, 2.5, 1.8, 1.5, 1.2, 1.0, and 0.8mm. This system, with holes compared to a slotted system, ensures a smoother airflow and greater precision for MTL vaping.
The Nautilus 3SR is compatible with all Nautilus and Triton Mini series coils. As I mentioned before, the Nautilus 3SR features an advanced anti-leak system to allow coil replacement even with a full tank!
► Aspire Zelos M80 Kit; Final Conclusions:
During this review and in the product description, you've read my visual and tactile impressions, so let's conclude with my user impressions. The Zelos M80 is a mod equipped with an ASP circuit, undoubtedly one of the best chipsets in terms of reliability and performance among entry-level mods. The "switch" button greatly simplifies turning it off, preventing accidental activation of the coil. Navigating the menu is really easy and full of options and adjustments. Everything is accompanied by countless lighting and color effects with up to 3 different animations; this entire scenic component can be excluded when you want to go unnoticed. The 2,600 mAh battery management offers considerable battery life between charges, especially with lights and animations disabled. Battery life is long, especially if you use the mod in MTL. Finally, my impressions of this Nautilus 3SR tank are extremely favorable. I own the entire Nautilus series, which I always keep clean and efficient. I also currently own all 3 available colors of the Nautilus 3SR because I believe this is undoubtedly the most advanced and best-made Nautilus of all time. In my opinion, Aspire has done an excellent job once again, managing to renew a mod and tank that were already very advanced. As far as I'm concerned, you can purchase this kit with complete confidence and you will be satisfied.
• Thank you to Aspire for sending me the Zelos M80 Kit for this review.
• Thanks for reading.