Geekvape Aegis Nano Reviewed

It’s been a minute since I looked anything from Geekvape, but it looks like they’ve been rather busy!
As well as today’s review, I have a few other devices from them here that I’ll be looking at over the next week, and I’ll tell you now, get ready for some really nice gear!

Yeah you know Geekvape, the genius’s that created the Aegis range of vape devices, responsible for a tonne of quality box mods/tank bundles, and more recently, their Aegis Boost range of Pod devices, that have literally taken the vaping world by storm! Well, as if the Aegis Boost range wasn’t enough, now there’s a Nano version!

Let’s take a look at the Geekvape Aegis Nano!

Big thanks goes to Geekvape for sending this directly through to me for review!

General Info & Photos

Instantly recognisable as belonging to the Aegis line of products, the Aegis Nano, is a tiny tiny device!

Measuring in at approximately 86 x 33 x 24mm, the Aegis Nano is even smaller than the original Boost, bridging that gap between a tight MTL device, and Geekvape’s flagship Pod, which leans more toward the restricted direct to lung type of vape, which makes it perfect as an ‘on the go’ setup for those times you just need to grab something portable to take with you on a short trip out of the house, or if you’re looking for something a little more stealthy.

For what it is, this little gadget puts out some punch, with a maximum 30 Watts of power, 800mah internal battery, and 2ml capacity, it may not last you all day without a charge, but it certainly delivers the same flavourful, dense vape as it’s name sake, the Aegis Boost.

The Body

The main body is constructed from High Grade Zinc Alloy, with various rubber, plastic and leather inserts making up that distinctive Aegis styling. This time around, the main ‘cage’ of the Aegis Nano is quite reflective, well it is on my version anyway, which makes it a huge fingerprint magnet!

Up top is your Pod recess which has x2 magnets and x2 contacts taking care of the connection between the main body of the device and the 2ml Pod. Just below that on the back side of the device is an adjustable airflow slider allowing you to control your airflow.
Off to one side, is your fire button, and control button all in one, which is quite a strange place to put it, but becomes quite ergonomic once you’re used to it.

On the front is the 0.69 inch black and white OLED screen, and on the base, behind a rubber seal, is your USB Type C charging port.

You’ll notice all mention of IP67 ratings missing from the Aegis Nano, instead, Geekvape mention “Tri-proof technology”, which refers to it being resistant to 3 things, Splash & water resistance, Dust resistance, and Shock resistance. Why it’s not IP67 rated, I really don’t know, perhaps this is the same, but some new name that Geekvape is now using for these devices.

The POD

The Pods are interesting, they hold a decent e-liquid capacity (2ml) certainly enough for a smaller Pod device, and you get 2 different Pods in the box. Geekvape have gone back to the drawing board with the Pods for the Aegis Nano. They are self contained Pods, meaning, you can’t remove or replace the coil, you’ll need to replace the whole thing. I’m not sure what my opinion is on this with the Nano. There certainly is room for Geekvape to have used replaceable coils, I can only guess that Geekvape were aiming this device at newer vapers, which of course prefer less complexity with their products.

The Pods are completely clear, which is great, you can always see your e-liquid level, even when on the device if you hold it on an angle, and they are easy to fill, particularly if you fill with the Pod removed from the device.

You’ll receive 2 different Pods in the pack.

• 0.6ohm Aegis Nano Pod
  This one is preinstalled, and is more for you restricted direct to lung vapers, with a recommended wattage of 20-25W.
• 1.2ohm Aegis Nano Pod
  This is an extra Pod, and is aimed at Mouth to Lung vapers with a tighter draw, and a recommended wattage of 11-14W.

Airflow

Gone is the circular airflow adjustment wheel from the Aegis Boost, but instead, you’ll find a simple to use slider on the back of the device. If you look closely inside the Pod recess, you’ll notice where the airflow comes in from the back, it’s not a direct route in the body, due to needing to still be relatively water resistant, but adjusting the slider slightly opens up a channel running from outside the device to under the Pod, allowing air to get up under the coil in the pod.
It’s certainly an interesting way to do the airflow, I’m guessing the typical Boost adjustment wheel just wasn’t feasible on such a small device, so they had to adapt a little.

It does work, and works quite well actually, offering up anywhere from a loose MTL draw to a restricted DTL draw with both Pods.

Filling

This confused me at first, but it works. You might be used to some Pod devices needing to have the top drip cap removed in order to access a fill port right? Well, on the Geekvape Aegis Nano, you not only have that cap to remove, but also a silicone plug too. They’ve doubled up here to make sure that you don’t get any leaks or seepage from the filling area, which is a great thing! It does make it a little more time consuming to fill, which can be a bit annoying, but it does actually do a really good job of keeping things nice and clean, and juice free 🙂

Battery

The internal battery on this isn’t the largest, but it’s large enough to get you through a few hours out and about. The 800mah battery does charge quite quickly, and it also has pass-through charging, so you can take a puff while you’re charging if you’re in a bind.

Any Leaks?

No leaking. I’ve had no leaking at all with the Aegis Nano. After a while you might find the smallest amount of seepage under the Pod, but even this is minimal, and only if you’ve left it sitting for a few days.

Usage & Features

The Aegis Nano sports a small black and white OLED screen, with all of the info you’ll need, including, wattage, battery meter, resistance, voltage and puff counter. Everything is displayed nice and neatly and I’ve had no real issues trying to read the screen it is quite clear.

There aren’t a lot of settings to worry about with the Nano. Most settings are available via already established button click variations that you’ll also see on other devices. Because this only has the one button however, it can be confusing so here are few of the key features you can access on the Nano.

• Turn power on/off = x5 clicks of the fire button
• Adjust wattage = x3 clicks of the fire button + consecutive clicks to adjust upward in 1 watt increments.
• Clear puff counter = x4 clicks of the fire button
• Lock device = x2 clicks of the fire button

One thing that I will note with the Aegis Nano’s display is the ‘balls up’ they’ve made with the wattage increments. It’s not a big issue but it will throw you the first time you see it. When adjusting the wattage past the 30W maximum, you’ll see it round robin, but it’s not apparent that you’d just round robin’d because the display reads, 40,50,60,70,80,90 all the way up to ’10’. Yep, they got the placement of the zero wrong on the lower end of the wattage scale.
This is how it’s displayed..
50,60,70,80,90,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18………………28,29,30, (back to start)

Pros:

• Small form factor
• Quality build
• Easy to use
• Solid and durable
• Excellent flavour and vape
• Instant Firing

Cons:

• Fingerprints!!
• The top cap can be difficult to remove for filling.
• Incorrect display when adjusting wattage below 10 Watts. (09Watts reads as 90Watts)

Where to Buy:

As always with Geekvape products, you can pickup the Aegis Nano via the Geekvape online store, or through most good vape shops that stock Geekvape gear. (which is nearly all of them). It will set you back around $45 AU, which is not a bad price for a quality pocket device.

Conclusion

All in all the Aegis Nano is quite a solid little performer. You’ll get some great flavour and a nice dense vape from it, hey it’s Geekvape, like that’s even an issue. I’ve been quite impressed by this little beast, and the fact that it’s so very easy to get up and running makes it super beginner friendly.

I haven’t had any real issues with it, the difficult to remove top cap being the worst of them, and that you can easily get used to, so it’s got a lot going for it.

If you’re looking for something to throw in your bag, or pocket while out and about for a few hours, this is perfect. Just don’t expect an all day device unless you’re going to have access to a power outlet. It is after all a stealthy pocket device.

Great work Geekvape. Love it!

Shane Presser

Shane Presser has been vaping since 2013, and has extensive experience with advanced equipment, coil builds and DIY mixing. He is the man behind VapersGarage, and also more recently Aussie Vape Stores, a resource to help vapers find their nearest Vape Shops, and eLiquid Vendors.