*HARDWARE REVIEW* The Ultroner X Vapouround Aether Squonk Mod

A wonderful collaboration between Ultroner, A manufacturer of bespoke high-end mods, and Vapouround, a worldwide and highly regarded vape magazine.

The Aether is an absolutely stunning piece of kit, you can immediately tell that the individuals responsible of designing this mod spared no expense. It is crafted mainly out of stab wood, therefore each mod is slightly different. The Aether comes in a variety of colours and patterns, and mine is a gorgeous green and blue. This device is also been designed with aluminium, giving it a sturdy, lightweight and practical edge. It weighs just 108g (without juice, batteries or an RDA) Despite being a light device, it still has a robust feel to it.

The shape of this mod also feels great to hold, as it matches the way you would naturally grip with your hand.

The Aether is a single 18650 device and has a wattage range between 5W – 80W. It can support resistances from 0.1 ohm up to 3.0 ohms, leaving you a wide range to build coils to your preference.

I found this device rather easy to use, 3 clicks of the fire button to switch it on, and + and – to adjust the wattage. Despite being just an 80W mod, I still felt a very substantial hit when inhaling.

Probably one of my favourite things about this device would have to the way that the squonk bottle itself has been designed. Rather than the typical squeezey bottle, this one needs a little more pressure to feed the liquid through to the RDA. That in itself is a definite plus, as it reduces the likelihood of accidental squeezing. However the best thing with the squonk bottle/mechanism, in my opinion, would be the way you uninstall the bottle. All it requires to take out and fill up the bottle is to push in the base of where it is, and twist it clockwise. This unlocks the bottle, allowing it to be pulled out from the device itself. In order to fill it up, there is a sturdy, knurled edge on the top. All you need to do is twist it, and pull it off to reveal a very generously sized hole to fill up with your favourite e-liquid. This is a really well thought out feature, as it lessens the chance of leakages, especially on such a special mod.

Since these are limited edition, stab wood mods, their price is a little on the high end, however, I feel that they are worth every penny if you are after a totally unique, well made and high performing device. Also when compared to other similar mods on the market, you will probably find that the Aether outperforms them both in quality and in price.

Overall, a magnificent, ergonomic, aesthetically pleasing and exceptionally well-crafted device. If you are looking to buy this mod, make sure you grab one whilst you can, you will not be disappointed!