INTRODUCTION
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Hello Everyone and welcome to Pizza Dave’s Vape Reviews and today I will be reviewing the Aegis X Kit. This is the latest of many solid Aegis devices from Geekvape and is essentially a tweaked Aegis Legend with an added massive screen. Beyond that, there are a few other things that have changed as well. The Legend is still one of my favorite mods to date, so let’s see if the X stands up to its predecessors! Let’s get right to it eh?
Disclaimer: This device was sent to me by Geekvape for review.
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WHAT YOU GET
Available in Red/Black, Silver/Black, Green/Black, Gunmetal/Camo, Rainbow/Black, All Black, Gold/Black, and Orange/Black.
STOCK SHOT
PACKAGING
UNBOXED
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MISC. INFO
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FIRST IMPRESSIONS
Well, to start off, Geekvape really outdid themselves with reviewer samples. They shipped this out in a large Pelican style case. This is really really cool and shows an extra level of excitement from the manufacturer. Upon opening the case, I found that the Aegis looked about the same as my previous few legends with just slight changes to the side. However, once it is removed from the box, that massive 2.6” screen is revealed and that is where this gets really cool. I couldn’t wait to pop batteries in this thing, and as I did so, I was greeted by a lovely animation followed up by a super bright and clear LED screen. Of all the devices I tested this year, this might have taken the cake for the level of excitement it built out of the box.
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OPERATION
We all know that the Aegis series of devices are super simple to use, and they have never had an actual menu system. This is entirely different with the X, so with that comes a bit of a learning curve. I will break this down as neatly as I can.
There is a ton of fiddling that can then be done within each of these modes. There are different preheats in power mode, the TC modes have adjustable wattage up to 200, and there is adjustable TCR and customizable curves. There is quite a bit to play with here. Beyond these settings, which were the same on the Legend, this device also has an actual Menu.
I know it seems like a lot to remember, but it honestly is laid out really well and is a breeze to use. The screen size ensures you can read everything clearly as well, so big pro there.
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HOW IT VAPES
Ok, so let’s see if this performs any different than other Aegis devices. This has an updated chip, and of course, the large screen. There are several points that are upgraded here and here is a quick summary.
Wattage Mode – When combined with sub-ohm tanks or RTAs, I found the power output to be excellent. With the added benefit of a powerful preheat, this ramps up much faster than previous Aegis Legend devices and makes it more enjoyable in my opinion.
TC Mode – I tested this with a SS316L dual coil, round-wire build. I did not play with TCR settings but found that the factory SS setting does not vape good at all. I wasn’t getting ANY output from this. It would lightly sizzle right away, and then all power was cut off. Unless there is a firmware update, or someone can setup TCR better, I would pass on this for temp. control vaping.
I typically do a writeup on included tanks, but I won’t do it with the Cerberus. This has been out for over a year and was included with the original Legend. It is a decent sub-ohm tank, which vapes fine. It isn’t amazing, but it works.
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PHOTO GALLERY
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Hello Everyone and welcome to Pizza Dave’s Vape Reviews and today I will be reviewing the Aegis X Kit. This is the latest of many solid Aegis devices from Geekvape and is essentially a tweaked Aegis Legend with an added massive screen. Beyond that, there are a few other things that have changed as well. The Legend is still one of my favorite mods to date, so let’s see if the X stands up to its predecessors! Let’s get right to it eh?
Disclaimer: This device was sent to me by Geekvape for review.
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WHAT YOU GET
- 1 Aegis X Mod
- 1 Cerberus Sub-ohm tank
- 2 KA1 .20-ohm single mesh coils
- 1 Spare parts Bag
- 1 Spare Straight Glass
- Spare plugs bag
- Paperwork
Available in Red/Black, Silver/Black, Green/Black, Gunmetal/Camo, Rainbow/Black, All Black, Gold/Black, and Orange/Black.
STOCK SHOT
PACKAGING
UNBOXED
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MISC. INFO
- Measurements – 90mm x 56.1mm x 31.3mm
- Battery – Dual 18650
- Wattage Range – 5-200w
- Temp. Range – 200-600F
- Materials – Zinc-Alloy and Rubber protective exterior
- Rating – IP67 for water, dust, and shock protection
- Notable feature – 2.4” full color display
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FIRST IMPRESSIONS
Well, to start off, Geekvape really outdid themselves with reviewer samples. They shipped this out in a large Pelican style case. This is really really cool and shows an extra level of excitement from the manufacturer. Upon opening the case, I found that the Aegis looked about the same as my previous few legends with just slight changes to the side. However, once it is removed from the box, that massive 2.6” screen is revealed and that is where this gets really cool. I couldn’t wait to pop batteries in this thing, and as I did so, I was greeted by a lovely animation followed up by a super bright and clear LED screen. Of all the devices I tested this year, this might have taken the cake for the level of excitement it built out of the box.
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OPERATION
We all know that the Aegis series of devices are super simple to use, and they have never had an actual menu system. This is entirely different with the X, so with that comes a bit of a learning curve. I will break this down as neatly as I can.
- 5 clicks of the fire button turn the device on and off
- 3 clicks of the fire button highlights the top portion of the screen, which has 4 memory modes to flip through. Clicking the fire button once will highlight the next portion of the screen for the mode you want in that given memory setting.
- Power – Wattage mode, with optional preheats of soft, standard, and powerful
- TC SS
- TC NI
- TC Ti
- TC TCR
- Bypass
- Wattage Curve
There is a ton of fiddling that can then be done within each of these modes. There are different preheats in power mode, the TC modes have adjustable wattage up to 200, and there is adjustable TCR and customizable curves. There is quite a bit to play with here. Beyond these settings, which were the same on the Legend, this device also has an actual Menu.
- Click the fire button 3 times to highlight the mode on top. From this point, press the up and down buttons together to access the main menu, which will reveal the following points.
- Auto – this automatically adjusts to the resistance of the atomizer and can be turned on and off
- Theme – This is where you can select between three different layouts of the main screen
- Color – Adjusts color of the screen
- Version – Shows the firmware of the device
- ABB – Apparently this is “automatic battery balancing” and is made to evenly discharge cells, but don’t quote me on that one.
- Reset – Reset back to factory
- Other little things to note. Pressing the fire and up or down buttons turn up and down the brightness (same as other Legends). Pressing up and down together will lock or unlock the adjustment buttons.
I know it seems like a lot to remember, but it honestly is laid out really well and is a breeze to use. The screen size ensures you can read everything clearly as well, so big pro there.
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HOW IT VAPES
Ok, so let’s see if this performs any different than other Aegis devices. This has an updated chip, and of course, the large screen. There are several points that are upgraded here and here is a quick summary.
Wattage Mode – When combined with sub-ohm tanks or RTAs, I found the power output to be excellent. With the added benefit of a powerful preheat, this ramps up much faster than previous Aegis Legend devices and makes it more enjoyable in my opinion.
TC Mode – I tested this with a SS316L dual coil, round-wire build. I did not play with TCR settings but found that the factory SS setting does not vape good at all. I wasn’t getting ANY output from this. It would lightly sizzle right away, and then all power was cut off. Unless there is a firmware update, or someone can setup TCR better, I would pass on this for temp. control vaping.
I typically do a writeup on included tanks, but I won’t do it with the Cerberus. This has been out for over a year and was included with the original Legend. It is a decent sub-ohm tank, which vapes fine. It isn’t amazing, but it works.
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PHOTO GALLERY
It's doubly curious, being as the Legend originally had issues with TC. You'd think GV would've got it right this time.