Hello everyone, Pizza Dave here, delivering you a review of the Aurora Play by vaporesso. This most obvious feature of the device is the fact it resembles a Zippo lighter. The design comes with some nice perks as well. The flip top keeps dirt and lint from enter the drip tip, and it also is quite pocketable. Beyond this design characteristic, the Aurora also features a 650mah battery, draw activated firing, on/off button, adjustable power output, and utilizes 2ml replaceable pods. Let’s dive down and see how this pod system compares to others on the market and see if the gimmicky design is great, or a bust.
DISCLAIMER: This device and liquid was sent to me by Vaporesso for review.
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WHAT YOU GET
Available in Metallic Gray (my model), silver, rainbow, and bronze.
STOCK SHOT
SAMPLE PACKAGING
OUT OF BOX
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OPERATION
Operation of this device is quite simple. It has an on/off button on the side and pressing this 5 times will turn the device on and off. There are no adjustments for power on this, but there is an LED above the fire button that shows battery levels as seen below:
GREEN – 60-100%
BLUE – 30-60%
RED – 5-30%
I love that they have a three-stage battery indication. This way I always had an idea of how much time I had left before I needed to plug it in. I was also able to vape this when the LED was red for a while, so it isn’t one of those devices that goes red, and it’s dead. This LED also lights up as the mod is charging. It is blue during the charge and will turn green when fully charged. I was seeing around an hour or so from dead to charged.
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Another option that this device has is selectable power, similar to the Renova Zero. Pressing the button three times will cycled through power settings for the device. If you want to check what setting it is on, hold the button down for a couple of seconds and it will illuminate the color of the setting. The wattage settings are indicated as follows:
GREEN – 12.5w
BLUE – 10.5W
RED – 9W
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The last operation item to talk about would be the filling of the pods. Like the Zero pod system, this features a check-valve style system on the pods which they call Push-to-fill or PTF. Simply press the bottle tip into the plunger and fill. If you are using larger tipped bottles or dropper bottles, they may not work. Thankfully, they included a refill bottle that has a smaller tip that works well on this plunger.
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MISCELLANEOUS PHOTOS
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HOW IT VAPES / FINAL THOUGHTS
If any of you have been following me for a while, you may have noticed that the Renova Zero was one of my favorite pod systems from 2018. This carries on with several of the traits I enjoyed from that device, and almost feels like a reskinned version of it. These features include adjustable power output, three-stage battery indication, push-to-fill refill system, and even a similar vape. The flavor I get from this is good for a pod system, and the draw is just right for me. It is a fixed draw and is middle of the road MTL draw. It isn’t too tight and isn’t too loose, which is exactly what I thought of the Zero. With all of these shared features to a pod system that I like, I think it is safe to say that I dig the Aurora Play. I struggled to find cons, and only came across one issue during my entire testing period. At one point, I had a little bit of leaking at the base of the pod, so it gurgled on inhale. I removed the pod, wiped out inside next to the contacts, wrapped the bottom of the pod in a paper towel, and blew through the pod. It cleared out and never happened again. I notice just a little bit of leaking in the bottom, but nothing outside the norm. Another con I found is I don’t see any markings on the pods that show was resistance they are. I tried out both pods that came with mine and couldn’t tell them apart. I also have no idea which pods I got with it. I used mine on the 12.5w setting with 12mg freebase 50/50 e-liquid for all of the testing period and it worked well. Those couple of things are the only that I came across. I totally dig the Zippo design. It is unique, stylish, pocket friendly, and keeps the tip clear of debris. It also has some heft to it with that all metal body. Overall, I see this as a reskinned Zero pod system, but that isn’t a bad thing. The two designs are much different, but both offer a great pod system vaping experience. If you like the Zero, but want something a little different, then the Aurora Play might just be the right pod system for you.
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THE OVEN TEST
If this one accidentally went into the pizza oven, would I go out and buy another? I have no said yes to a pod system when asked this. Like I have said many times over, a new one will be out next week.
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PROS
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CONS
Thank you all for reading this review and thank you to Vaporesso for sending this to me for review. I am seeing this listed online from most vendors for about $30-35.
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Pizza Dave – Delivering real reviews, with no extra toppings
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REVIEW CRITERIA: I use each item for about two weeks to ensure I have collected enough data to adequately write a review. I use the same e liquid in tanks or rdas throughout all my reviews to ensure that I am comparing apples to apples between all modern equipment. I do not post reviews until I feel confident that I have used it enough to give an educated review. The reason I started doing reviews was due to poor purchasing decisions in my vaping infancy about two years ago. Back then, I purchased several different pieces of hardware without really enjoying it and I hope my reviews can guide people into spending their hard-earned money more wisely than I did! ****Keep in mind that some items I receive may be pre-release and not in retail packaging. Quality may be less than the finished product and what is in the package may differ from the retail package as well.
DISCLAIMER: This device and liquid was sent to me by Vaporesso for review.
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WHAT YOU GET
- 1 Aurora Play w/ 650mah built-in battery
- 1 1.3-ohm pod
- 1 .65-ohm pod
- 1 Refill bottle
- 1 USB charging cable
- Paperwork
Available in Metallic Gray (my model), silver, rainbow, and bronze.
STOCK SHOT
SAMPLE PACKAGING
OUT OF BOX
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OPERATION
Operation of this device is quite simple. It has an on/off button on the side and pressing this 5 times will turn the device on and off. There are no adjustments for power on this, but there is an LED above the fire button that shows battery levels as seen below:
GREEN – 60-100%
BLUE – 30-60%
RED – 5-30%
I love that they have a three-stage battery indication. This way I always had an idea of how much time I had left before I needed to plug it in. I was also able to vape this when the LED was red for a while, so it isn’t one of those devices that goes red, and it’s dead. This LED also lights up as the mod is charging. It is blue during the charge and will turn green when fully charged. I was seeing around an hour or so from dead to charged.
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Another option that this device has is selectable power, similar to the Renova Zero. Pressing the button three times will cycled through power settings for the device. If you want to check what setting it is on, hold the button down for a couple of seconds and it will illuminate the color of the setting. The wattage settings are indicated as follows:
GREEN – 12.5w
BLUE – 10.5W
RED – 9W
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The last operation item to talk about would be the filling of the pods. Like the Zero pod system, this features a check-valve style system on the pods which they call Push-to-fill or PTF. Simply press the bottle tip into the plunger and fill. If you are using larger tipped bottles or dropper bottles, they may not work. Thankfully, they included a refill bottle that has a smaller tip that works well on this plunger.
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MISCELLANEOUS PHOTOS
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HOW IT VAPES / FINAL THOUGHTS
If any of you have been following me for a while, you may have noticed that the Renova Zero was one of my favorite pod systems from 2018. This carries on with several of the traits I enjoyed from that device, and almost feels like a reskinned version of it. These features include adjustable power output, three-stage battery indication, push-to-fill refill system, and even a similar vape. The flavor I get from this is good for a pod system, and the draw is just right for me. It is a fixed draw and is middle of the road MTL draw. It isn’t too tight and isn’t too loose, which is exactly what I thought of the Zero. With all of these shared features to a pod system that I like, I think it is safe to say that I dig the Aurora Play. I struggled to find cons, and only came across one issue during my entire testing period. At one point, I had a little bit of leaking at the base of the pod, so it gurgled on inhale. I removed the pod, wiped out inside next to the contacts, wrapped the bottom of the pod in a paper towel, and blew through the pod. It cleared out and never happened again. I notice just a little bit of leaking in the bottom, but nothing outside the norm. Another con I found is I don’t see any markings on the pods that show was resistance they are. I tried out both pods that came with mine and couldn’t tell them apart. I also have no idea which pods I got with it. I used mine on the 12.5w setting with 12mg freebase 50/50 e-liquid for all of the testing period and it worked well. Those couple of things are the only that I came across. I totally dig the Zippo design. It is unique, stylish, pocket friendly, and keeps the tip clear of debris. It also has some heft to it with that all metal body. Overall, I see this as a reskinned Zero pod system, but that isn’t a bad thing. The two designs are much different, but both offer a great pod system vaping experience. If you like the Zero, but want something a little different, then the Aurora Play might just be the right pod system for you.
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THE OVEN TEST
If this one accidentally went into the pizza oven, would I go out and buy another? I have no said yes to a pod system when asked this. Like I have said many times over, a new one will be out next week.
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PROS
- Zippo styling is unique
- Feels solidly built
- Good flavor
- Three-stage battery indication
- Adjustable power
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CONS
- No markings on the pods for resistance
- Had some minor leaking/flooding at one point
- I can see that flip top breaking off the mod over time (and the fidget aspect of flipping it a lot for fun)
Thank you all for reading this review and thank you to Vaporesso for sending this to me for review. I am seeing this listed online from most vendors for about $30-35.
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Pizza Dave – Delivering real reviews, with no extra toppings
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REVIEW CRITERIA: I use each item for about two weeks to ensure I have collected enough data to adequately write a review. I use the same e liquid in tanks or rdas throughout all my reviews to ensure that I am comparing apples to apples between all modern equipment. I do not post reviews until I feel confident that I have used it enough to give an educated review. The reason I started doing reviews was due to poor purchasing decisions in my vaping infancy about two years ago. Back then, I purchased several different pieces of hardware without really enjoying it and I hope my reviews can guide people into spending their hard-earned money more wisely than I did! ****Keep in mind that some items I receive may be pre-release and not in retail packaging. Quality may be less than the finished product and what is in the package may differ from the retail package as well.
