I have a copper V2 and I do notice a slight difference in the flavor compared to my SS V3. It's not overpowering to me, but I basically don't use it anymore since I got my V3 and the glass top cap for the V2. I originally got the copper finish because all my other attys were either black or silver/SS and I wanted something different. I didn't even think about the difference in taste or the fact that copper gets that blue-ish patina on it after a while until after the fact. Needless to say, I would be buying anymore copper atomizers.