Hi Vaping Underground members, in this review i take a look at the Aegis X 200W TC Kit with Cerberus Tank from Geekvape. The Aegis X 200W TC Kit with Cerberus Tank was supplied for the purpose of this review by Clay from Geekvape.
https://www.geekvape.com/project/aegis-x/
Introduction
When the original Aegis was released their was a bit of a buzz about it, almost indestructible, firing time to rival the Drag and battery options that included a 26650. Then more recently we had the Legend a dual battery version followed by the Mini and Solo giving smaller options with either an inbuilt battery or single 18650.
The Aegis range of devices just keep coming with 2 more released simultaneously, the Aegis Squonk adding a squonking option to the Aegis family and This the Aegis X which is a dual 18650 200W TC device with full face colour screen and a brand new menu system, Is the Aegis X the ultimate Aegis? I give my opinion!
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In The Box
Contents:
5.5ml Standard Edition
1 x Geekvape Aegis X MOD
1 x Cerberus Sub-ohm Tank 5.5ml(Pre-installed: Super Mesh X1 Coil 0.2ohm, bubble glass 5.5ml)
1 x Extra Super Mesh X1 Coil 0.2ohm
1 x Spare Regular Glass Tube 4ml
1 x USB Cable
1 x Spare Parts Pack
1 x User Manual
2ml TPD Edition
1 x Geekvape Aegis X MOD
1 x Cerberus Sub-ohm Tank 2ml(Pre-installed: Super Mesh X1 Coil 0.2ohm, straight glass 2ml)
1 x Extra Super Mesh X1 Coil 0.2ohm
1 x Spare Regular Glass Tube 4ml
1 x USB Cable
1 x Spare Parts Pack
1 x User Manual
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Aesthetics and Ergonomics
The Aegis X Kit came in cardboard box with sleeve packaging and once opened i was met by the familiar Aegis Look apart from one side which has a full face colour screen. Like the other Aegis devices the X's aesthetics are very busy due to the use of many different durable materials making the device look as solid as it is in practice. The materials used include, LSR Silicone, Die-Cast Aluminium, Die-Cast Zinc Alloy, Leather and Stainless Steel.
I received the Rainbow & Black version which is actually all Black apart from the metallic Rainbow Bracket, it came with a Rainbow Cerberus tank. The Aegis X colour options are Stealth Black, Gunmetal & Camo, Classic Silver, Gold & Black, Green & Black, Rainbow & Black, Red & Black and Signature Orange, all versions come with a Cerberus tank to suit.
Looking at the device from the side opposite the screen we have the familiar metallic bracket with leather covering the spine but ending short of sweeping around the entire spine as we have a full face screen one side. The face of the device has the familiar light switch fire button and further down very tactile navigational buttons. The base houses the sealed battery door with grooved sliding catch then moving up top we have a central Gold plated, spring loaded 510. To one side on the top of the device we have a large deep fitting silicone bung to one side that seals the micro USB port. The device has great ergonomics being equally as comfortable finger or thumb firing with either hand. The build quality is as good as it gets and the Aegis X is one sturdy, robust mod but i am finding a bit too heavy personally for carrying around with me.
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Cerberus Specs and Features:
Size: 27 x 46.8mm
Capacity: 5.5ml(Extra 4ml regular glass tube included)
Capacity TPD Version 2ml(Extra 2ml regular glass tube included)
Coil Type: Super Mesh X1 Coil 0.2ohm KA1(best at 60-80W)
Easy Top Filling Design with 5.5ml Large E-juice Capacity
Innovative Super Mesh Coil for Optimal Flavor
Compatible with TFV8 Baby Coils
Adjustable Bottom Airflow Control
Thread: 510
Colours: Stainless Steel, Gunmetal, Blue, Rainbow, Black
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Cerberus Overview
The Cerberus Sub-ohm tank is quite a short sub-ohm tank which has a maximum capacity of 5.5ml with the bulge glass, there is also a 4ml straight glass and a TPD version which i guess will have a capacity reducing bung. The airflow control is dual cyclops with stopper and the fill method is top-fill, sitting on top is a low profile 810 drip tip with wide bore (you can fit your own 810 if you wish). The Cerberus borrows the same type of filling method as the Zeus RTA's, so a bayonet fitting needing just a quarter turn to open or secure shut. Both top and base of the tank has nut style knurling which is as much aesthetic as not really needed for grip as all the tolerances on the tank are spot on. The Cerberus comes with 2 mesh coils which are justifiably all the rage at the moment, they are the Super Mesh X1 kanthal mesh coils with a resistance of 0.2ohm. The coils are rated at between 30w - 90w with best being between 60w - 80w, so unlike the X2 coils which have previously been supplied when the Cerberus tank has been included in a kit the X1 has a much broader rating. A big pro for the Cerberus is Baby Beast coils will fit which means there are many mainstream coils compatible with the tank.
The Cerberus is pretty standard fair when it comes to it's various parts and the coil heads get screwed into the base section.
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Aegis X Specs and Features:
Battery: 2x 18650 Cell (not included)
Input Voltage: 6.2V-8.4V
Output Voltage: 0.1-12V
Output Wattage: 5-200W
Resistance Range: 0.05Ω-3Ω
Display: 2.4 inch OLED screen
Charger: USB 5V 2A
Output mode: Power/VPC/TC/TCR/Bypass
Temperature range: 100℃~315℃ / 200℉~600℉
200W max power by dual 18650 batteries
Innovative AS 2.0 chipset for strong power support
VW/TC/VPC modes, high speed & accurate operation
Waterproof/Dustproof/Shockproof design for stable use
Clear Colour OLED display for details tracking
Thread: 510
Colours: Stealth Black, Gunmetal & Camo, Classic Silver, Gold & Black, Green & Black, Rainbow & Black, Red & Black, Signature Orange
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Waterproof, Dustproof and Shockproof
It's a great durable mod and although no-one including Geekvape will suggest going diving with it or throwing the device from a 9th floor window you would have to go some to break the device by accident. Made from many different durable materials (6 in total) including army grade silicone it will take some knocks. The device is IP67 waterproof which means it will withstand being immersed in water up to 1 meter in depth for up to 30 mins and there's some clever ways the Aegis X is a fully operating device yet waterproof. When looking at the device you might think well water will get in there, there and there etc but there is a way it is kept sealed everywhere.
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Fitting The Batteries
The Aegis X accommodates dual 18650 batteries that get fitted via the bottom battery hatch door. We have a strong grooved catch which needs pulling back to allow the door to open on it's spring. The catch is sturdy and needs quite a strong pull and also closing the door takes a bit of effort but for me not really a con because to keep this kind of design waterproof it has to be done this way and it does make it extremely secure so no chance of this door opening on it's own. Battery orientation is labelled at the bottom of the tubes but is just embossed small on the inside of the door so we have a Gold on Gold situation which isn't very visible and i would of liked this much clearer.
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Review Continued Below:
https://www.geekvape.com/project/aegis-x/
Introduction
When the original Aegis was released their was a bit of a buzz about it, almost indestructible, firing time to rival the Drag and battery options that included a 26650. Then more recently we had the Legend a dual battery version followed by the Mini and Solo giving smaller options with either an inbuilt battery or single 18650.
The Aegis range of devices just keep coming with 2 more released simultaneously, the Aegis Squonk adding a squonking option to the Aegis family and This the Aegis X which is a dual 18650 200W TC device with full face colour screen and a brand new menu system, Is the Aegis X the ultimate Aegis? I give my opinion!
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In The Box
Contents:
5.5ml Standard Edition
1 x Geekvape Aegis X MOD
1 x Cerberus Sub-ohm Tank 5.5ml(Pre-installed: Super Mesh X1 Coil 0.2ohm, bubble glass 5.5ml)
1 x Extra Super Mesh X1 Coil 0.2ohm
1 x Spare Regular Glass Tube 4ml
1 x USB Cable
1 x Spare Parts Pack
1 x User Manual
2ml TPD Edition
1 x Geekvape Aegis X MOD
1 x Cerberus Sub-ohm Tank 2ml(Pre-installed: Super Mesh X1 Coil 0.2ohm, straight glass 2ml)
1 x Extra Super Mesh X1 Coil 0.2ohm
1 x Spare Regular Glass Tube 4ml
1 x USB Cable
1 x Spare Parts Pack
1 x User Manual
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Aesthetics and Ergonomics
The Aegis X Kit came in cardboard box with sleeve packaging and once opened i was met by the familiar Aegis Look apart from one side which has a full face colour screen. Like the other Aegis devices the X's aesthetics are very busy due to the use of many different durable materials making the device look as solid as it is in practice. The materials used include, LSR Silicone, Die-Cast Aluminium, Die-Cast Zinc Alloy, Leather and Stainless Steel.
I received the Rainbow & Black version which is actually all Black apart from the metallic Rainbow Bracket, it came with a Rainbow Cerberus tank. The Aegis X colour options are Stealth Black, Gunmetal & Camo, Classic Silver, Gold & Black, Green & Black, Rainbow & Black, Red & Black and Signature Orange, all versions come with a Cerberus tank to suit.
Looking at the device from the side opposite the screen we have the familiar metallic bracket with leather covering the spine but ending short of sweeping around the entire spine as we have a full face screen one side. The face of the device has the familiar light switch fire button and further down very tactile navigational buttons. The base houses the sealed battery door with grooved sliding catch then moving up top we have a central Gold plated, spring loaded 510. To one side on the top of the device we have a large deep fitting silicone bung to one side that seals the micro USB port. The device has great ergonomics being equally as comfortable finger or thumb firing with either hand. The build quality is as good as it gets and the Aegis X is one sturdy, robust mod but i am finding a bit too heavy personally for carrying around with me.
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Cerberus Specs and Features:
Size: 27 x 46.8mm
Capacity: 5.5ml(Extra 4ml regular glass tube included)
Capacity TPD Version 2ml(Extra 2ml regular glass tube included)
Coil Type: Super Mesh X1 Coil 0.2ohm KA1(best at 60-80W)
Easy Top Filling Design with 5.5ml Large E-juice Capacity
Innovative Super Mesh Coil for Optimal Flavor
Compatible with TFV8 Baby Coils
Adjustable Bottom Airflow Control
Thread: 510
Colours: Stainless Steel, Gunmetal, Blue, Rainbow, Black
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Cerberus Overview
The Cerberus Sub-ohm tank is quite a short sub-ohm tank which has a maximum capacity of 5.5ml with the bulge glass, there is also a 4ml straight glass and a TPD version which i guess will have a capacity reducing bung. The airflow control is dual cyclops with stopper and the fill method is top-fill, sitting on top is a low profile 810 drip tip with wide bore (you can fit your own 810 if you wish). The Cerberus borrows the same type of filling method as the Zeus RTA's, so a bayonet fitting needing just a quarter turn to open or secure shut. Both top and base of the tank has nut style knurling which is as much aesthetic as not really needed for grip as all the tolerances on the tank are spot on. The Cerberus comes with 2 mesh coils which are justifiably all the rage at the moment, they are the Super Mesh X1 kanthal mesh coils with a resistance of 0.2ohm. The coils are rated at between 30w - 90w with best being between 60w - 80w, so unlike the X2 coils which have previously been supplied when the Cerberus tank has been included in a kit the X1 has a much broader rating. A big pro for the Cerberus is Baby Beast coils will fit which means there are many mainstream coils compatible with the tank.
The Cerberus is pretty standard fair when it comes to it's various parts and the coil heads get screwed into the base section.
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Aegis X Specs and Features:
Battery: 2x 18650 Cell (not included)
Input Voltage: 6.2V-8.4V
Output Voltage: 0.1-12V
Output Wattage: 5-200W
Resistance Range: 0.05Ω-3Ω
Display: 2.4 inch OLED screen
Charger: USB 5V 2A
Output mode: Power/VPC/TC/TCR/Bypass
Temperature range: 100℃~315℃ / 200℉~600℉
200W max power by dual 18650 batteries
Innovative AS 2.0 chipset for strong power support
VW/TC/VPC modes, high speed & accurate operation
Waterproof/Dustproof/Shockproof design for stable use
Clear Colour OLED display for details tracking
Thread: 510
Colours: Stealth Black, Gunmetal & Camo, Classic Silver, Gold & Black, Green & Black, Rainbow & Black, Red & Black, Signature Orange
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Waterproof, Dustproof and Shockproof
It's a great durable mod and although no-one including Geekvape will suggest going diving with it or throwing the device from a 9th floor window you would have to go some to break the device by accident. Made from many different durable materials (6 in total) including army grade silicone it will take some knocks. The device is IP67 waterproof which means it will withstand being immersed in water up to 1 meter in depth for up to 30 mins and there's some clever ways the Aegis X is a fully operating device yet waterproof. When looking at the device you might think well water will get in there, there and there etc but there is a way it is kept sealed everywhere.
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Fitting The Batteries
The Aegis X accommodates dual 18650 batteries that get fitted via the bottom battery hatch door. We have a strong grooved catch which needs pulling back to allow the door to open on it's spring. The catch is sturdy and needs quite a strong pull and also closing the door takes a bit of effort but for me not really a con because to keep this kind of design waterproof it has to be done this way and it does make it extremely secure so no chance of this door opening on it's own. Battery orientation is labelled at the bottom of the tubes but is just embossed small on the inside of the door so we have a Gold on Gold situation which isn't very visible and i would of liked this much clearer.
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