Vandy Vape Kylin M AIO Kit Review
Intro
The Kylin M is an all-in-one pod kit from Vandy Vape. It continues the Kylin line after the Kylin, Kylin M, Kylin Mini and Kylin V2 RTA’s. The interesting thing with the Kylin M AIO is that it offers both a pre-built coil pod and a rebuildable pod out of the box, and the rebuildable pod allows you to use both mesh strips or wrapped coils. Add to this an external 18650 battery and it sounds like a complete package on paper. So does the Kylin M AIO kit deliver? Let’s find out.
Disclaimer: I personally bought the Kylin M AIO kit for £64.99 for personal use, from ecigone.co.uk
Box Contents
- 1 x Kylin M AIO Device
- 1 x Kylin M AIO DIY Pod (5ml)
- 1 x Kylin M AIO Pod (2.5ml)
- 2 x Kylin M AIO Coil 0.3ohm
- 1 x Triple Fused Clapton Coil 0.23ohm
- 1 x A1 M Coil 0.2ohm
- 1 x SS316L M Coil 0.15ohm
- 1 x Dual M Coil 0.15ohm
- 1 x Ni80 M Coil 0.15ohm
- 1 x M wire rod
- 1 x Lead Guide
- 2 x Cotton Lace
- 1 x Accessory Bag
- 5 x Steel Wires
- 1 x Wire Heating Tool
- 1 x USB C Cable
Specifications
- Power Range: 5-70W
- Output Voltage:0.5-5.5V
- Size: 101mm x 47mm x 25mm
- Operating Voltage: 3.2-4.2V
- Operating Mode: VW/VV/TCSS
- Waterproof PCBA (chip is waterproof - device is not)
Design & Build Quality
So my first impressions on the kit before even opening the box is the sheer amount of extras that are included. Granted, for an AIO pod kit, it is on the more expensive side. However, I like to see a kit coming with everything bundled together and am happy to pay more for the whole package. In my opinion it beats having to purchase extras or add ons for promised features that don’t deliver out of the box, or at some later date.
The Kylin M is available in four colours / designs: Wormhole, Fantasy Forest, Silver Moonlight and Polar Phantom. I think a photo of the designs will give a better idea. I opted for the Wormhole colour.
The device itself is of the Billet Box style. It is a rectangular box shape with your mouthpiece on top. The box itself is approximately 81mm x 47mm x 25mm and the mouthpiece adds an extra 20mm on to the top.
The mouthpiece comprises a 510 resin drip tip and an adjustable airflow ring, and is positioned to one side. The drip tip is very comfortable when in use, having rounded edges around the outside. The airflow control turns smoothly but has a nice restriction to it so it won’t move around when you don’t want it. It can be difficult to see which holes are open or closed when adjusting the airflow, especially on the pre-built coil pod, but I have found as long as you have light shining on the holes it is possible to see when you close holes off.
On the back panel you have a large Kylin logo, filling practically the whole panel. It’s not ugly, but I would have preferred a smaller logo and instead had more of the pattern / styling of the chosen colour.
On the front panel is the pattern of your chosen colour. Wormhole is a kind of diamond pattern which fades in from black at the top and fades out to black at the bottom.
On one side of the box you have the fire button, positioned at the top and opposite from the mouthpiece. The fire button is nice and responsive, has a nice click to it when pressed and is very subtly sloped from the top. It’s comfortable to use with either your thumb or forefinger.
The other side of the box features a little window to see how much liquid is in the pod. The window is clear, so it enables you to see the level of liquid quite easily and functions well enough.
Underneath you have some battery venting holes and the usual safety and compliance marks.
The device is made out of zinc alloy and feels very sturdy and well made.
With a battery installed and a pod full of juice I weighed the device and got approximately 212g. It certainly has a nice weight to it for such a small device, doesn’t feel cheap but not too heavy either.
The device overall feels very nice in your hand. I wasn’t expecting it to be so compact, but it feels lovely to hold. It fits perfectly in your hand, has a nice weight to it and feels nice to the touch. The panel with the pattern design on is glossy, but everywhere else has a nice matt finish which is very comfortable to hold.
Removing the front panel reveals the pod, battery compartment, screen and adjustment buttons.
The panel is held on by two magnets, one on the top and one on the bottom. These magnets are very strong and the panel fits perfectly in place, no wiggle at all. I have no worries about the panel coming off in a pocket or bag, the magnets are plenty strong enough.
The battery compartment houses a single 18650 battery. This was one of the big selling points for me. I don’t want internal batteries. I’m more than happy to carry around a spare or two to swap in if needed throughout the day. The battery fits snugly and doesn’t move around once it’s in. There is also a ribbon to remove the battery when you want to take it out to charge or swap for another.
The screen is dinky, but fits all the info you need on there. Battery level, wattage, resistance and voltage when firing. It’s a really bright screen too. The device does black out the screen after a few seconds, which is nice to know you’re not burning battery power on a screen that will spend most of the time beneath the panel.
The adjustment buttons on the inside are two round buttons located beneath the screen. These let you adjust settings up or down and to cycle through the various options. Again, these feel nice to use. They have a nice click to them and don’t rattle around at all.
Beneath the adjustment buttons is the USB port. This is Type-C, which is nice to see.
Features & Functions
The Kylin M AIO has a maximum output of 70W. It features VW mode, VV mode and TC SS. It also has TCR to allow you to change the Temperature Coefficient of Resistance.
You turn the Kylin M AIO on or off with the standard five clicks of the fire button. Pressing the fire button three times allows you to then select your vaping mode from VW, VV or TC SS by using the up and down adjustment buttons and the fire button to confirm.
In VW mode you use the up and down buttons to adjust the output wattage between 5W and 70W.
In VV mode the adjustment buttons will adjust the output voltage between 0.5V and 5.5V.
In TC SS mode the adjustment buttons will adjust the temperature. To adjust the wattage you press the fire button four times then use the adjustment buttons to select your wattage.
Further button combinations:
- Fire button and up button pressed together will lock or unlock the device.
- Fire button and down button will rotate the screen.
- Pressing the up and down buttons together twice will re-read the resistance of the coil.
- Pressing the fire button, up and down buttons together will turn off / on the screen, stealth mode.
- Pressing the up and down buttons together will enter the function menu where you can check and reset vaping time / puff counter, turn on / off vaping time and puff counter display, adjust TCR value and check the software version.
Intro
The Kylin M is an all-in-one pod kit from Vandy Vape. It continues the Kylin line after the Kylin, Kylin M, Kylin Mini and Kylin V2 RTA’s. The interesting thing with the Kylin M AIO is that it offers both a pre-built coil pod and a rebuildable pod out of the box, and the rebuildable pod allows you to use both mesh strips or wrapped coils. Add to this an external 18650 battery and it sounds like a complete package on paper. So does the Kylin M AIO kit deliver? Let’s find out.
Disclaimer: I personally bought the Kylin M AIO kit for £64.99 for personal use, from ecigone.co.uk
Box Contents
- 1 x Kylin M AIO Device
- 1 x Kylin M AIO DIY Pod (5ml)
- 1 x Kylin M AIO Pod (2.5ml)
- 2 x Kylin M AIO Coil 0.3ohm
- 1 x Triple Fused Clapton Coil 0.23ohm
- 1 x A1 M Coil 0.2ohm
- 1 x SS316L M Coil 0.15ohm
- 1 x Dual M Coil 0.15ohm
- 1 x Ni80 M Coil 0.15ohm
- 1 x M wire rod
- 1 x Lead Guide
- 2 x Cotton Lace
- 1 x Accessory Bag
- 5 x Steel Wires
- 1 x Wire Heating Tool
- 1 x USB C Cable
Specifications
- Power Range: 5-70W
- Output Voltage:0.5-5.5V
- Size: 101mm x 47mm x 25mm
- Operating Voltage: 3.2-4.2V
- Operating Mode: VW/VV/TCSS
- Waterproof PCBA (chip is waterproof - device is not)
Design & Build Quality
So my first impressions on the kit before even opening the box is the sheer amount of extras that are included. Granted, for an AIO pod kit, it is on the more expensive side. However, I like to see a kit coming with everything bundled together and am happy to pay more for the whole package. In my opinion it beats having to purchase extras or add ons for promised features that don’t deliver out of the box, or at some later date.
The Kylin M is available in four colours / designs: Wormhole, Fantasy Forest, Silver Moonlight and Polar Phantom. I think a photo of the designs will give a better idea. I opted for the Wormhole colour.
The device itself is of the Billet Box style. It is a rectangular box shape with your mouthpiece on top. The box itself is approximately 81mm x 47mm x 25mm and the mouthpiece adds an extra 20mm on to the top.
The mouthpiece comprises a 510 resin drip tip and an adjustable airflow ring, and is positioned to one side. The drip tip is very comfortable when in use, having rounded edges around the outside. The airflow control turns smoothly but has a nice restriction to it so it won’t move around when you don’t want it. It can be difficult to see which holes are open or closed when adjusting the airflow, especially on the pre-built coil pod, but I have found as long as you have light shining on the holes it is possible to see when you close holes off.
On the back panel you have a large Kylin logo, filling practically the whole panel. It’s not ugly, but I would have preferred a smaller logo and instead had more of the pattern / styling of the chosen colour.
On the front panel is the pattern of your chosen colour. Wormhole is a kind of diamond pattern which fades in from black at the top and fades out to black at the bottom.
On one side of the box you have the fire button, positioned at the top and opposite from the mouthpiece. The fire button is nice and responsive, has a nice click to it when pressed and is very subtly sloped from the top. It’s comfortable to use with either your thumb or forefinger.
The other side of the box features a little window to see how much liquid is in the pod. The window is clear, so it enables you to see the level of liquid quite easily and functions well enough.
Underneath you have some battery venting holes and the usual safety and compliance marks.
The device is made out of zinc alloy and feels very sturdy and well made.
With a battery installed and a pod full of juice I weighed the device and got approximately 212g. It certainly has a nice weight to it for such a small device, doesn’t feel cheap but not too heavy either.
The device overall feels very nice in your hand. I wasn’t expecting it to be so compact, but it feels lovely to hold. It fits perfectly in your hand, has a nice weight to it and feels nice to the touch. The panel with the pattern design on is glossy, but everywhere else has a nice matt finish which is very comfortable to hold.
Removing the front panel reveals the pod, battery compartment, screen and adjustment buttons.
The panel is held on by two magnets, one on the top and one on the bottom. These magnets are very strong and the panel fits perfectly in place, no wiggle at all. I have no worries about the panel coming off in a pocket or bag, the magnets are plenty strong enough.
The battery compartment houses a single 18650 battery. This was one of the big selling points for me. I don’t want internal batteries. I’m more than happy to carry around a spare or two to swap in if needed throughout the day. The battery fits snugly and doesn’t move around once it’s in. There is also a ribbon to remove the battery when you want to take it out to charge or swap for another.
The screen is dinky, but fits all the info you need on there. Battery level, wattage, resistance and voltage when firing. It’s a really bright screen too. The device does black out the screen after a few seconds, which is nice to know you’re not burning battery power on a screen that will spend most of the time beneath the panel.
The adjustment buttons on the inside are two round buttons located beneath the screen. These let you adjust settings up or down and to cycle through the various options. Again, these feel nice to use. They have a nice click to them and don’t rattle around at all.
Beneath the adjustment buttons is the USB port. This is Type-C, which is nice to see.
Features & Functions
The Kylin M AIO has a maximum output of 70W. It features VW mode, VV mode and TC SS. It also has TCR to allow you to change the Temperature Coefficient of Resistance.
You turn the Kylin M AIO on or off with the standard five clicks of the fire button. Pressing the fire button three times allows you to then select your vaping mode from VW, VV or TC SS by using the up and down adjustment buttons and the fire button to confirm.
In VW mode you use the up and down buttons to adjust the output wattage between 5W and 70W.
In VV mode the adjustment buttons will adjust the output voltage between 0.5V and 5.5V.
In TC SS mode the adjustment buttons will adjust the temperature. To adjust the wattage you press the fire button four times then use the adjustment buttons to select your wattage.
Further button combinations:
- Fire button and up button pressed together will lock or unlock the device.
- Fire button and down button will rotate the screen.
- Pressing the up and down buttons together twice will re-read the resistance of the coil.
- Pressing the fire button, up and down buttons together will turn off / on the screen, stealth mode.
- Pressing the up and down buttons together will enter the function menu where you can check and reset vaping time / puff counter, turn on / off vaping time and puff counter display, adjust TCR value and check the software version.
