Suorin became a well-known name in pod devices after the Suorin Air came out in 2013, and it has released many more pod systems since. The brand is recognised for good-looking hardware; its devices are designed by Foxconn, the company that builds the iPhone and other Apple products. They are simple to operate and small enough to use discreetly, which suits beginners and experienced vapers alike.
The Air and the Drop are the two best-known Suorin shapes. The Edge is closer to the pen-style pod systems sold by other brands, the JUUL among them. This comparison lays out the Air and the Edge side by side for anyone choosing between the two.
At a glance
| Spec | Suorin Air | Suorin Edge |
|---|---|---|
| Shape | Card | Vape pen |
| Size | 86.7mm long, 43.7mm wide, 8mm thick | 100mm by 23mm by 10mm |
| Battery | 500mAh, built in | 230mAh, removable, two in the kit |
| Recharge time | Under an hour | About 30 minutes |
| Cartridge | 2ml, refillable | 1.5ml, refillable |
| Coil | 1.2 ohm | 1.4ohm |
Suorin Air
The Suorin Air Pod System is flat and card-shaped, with a metal battery section and a cartridge of food-grade polycarbonate plastic. It slips into a pocket easily, and few other devices look like it.
- Power: a 500mAh battery that cannot be removed. Battery life is good, and an LED on the body shows how much charge is left.
- Charging: the port sits on the underside, and a full recharge takes less than an hour.
- Controls: a slider on the lower edge. Push it up for on and down for off.
- Cartridge: refillable, 2ml capacity, 1.2 ohm coil.
- E-liquid: works with freebase and nicotine salt blends, though it performs best with nicotine salts.
- Protections: short-circuit, open-circuit and low voltage protection, plus a 6 seconds timeout.
- Colors: black, red, silver, gunmetal, gold, rose gold, diamond blue, navy blue, pink and grey.
Vapor output is modest given the battery capacity, but flavor comes through rich.
Suorin Edge
The Suorin Edge Pod System takes the familiar pen form. Its body is aluminum alloy, and the cartridge is the same food-grade polycarbonate. The ergonomic design is easy to handle, and anyone who has used a JUUL will feel at home with it. It fits a pocket or bag without trouble.
- Power: a 230mAh rechargeable battery that detaches. Two come in the kit, so one can charge while the other is in use. Recharging takes roughly 30 minutes.
- Battery light: an LED ring near the battery section glows green at around 70 percent or above, blue below 70 percent, and red at 30 percent or under.
- Controls: a side button. Five quick presses switch the device on or off, and a button lock guards against accidental activation in a pocket. Firing is draw-activated.
- Cartridge: refillable through a port on the side, 1.5ml capacity, 1.4ohm coil.
- E-liquid: freebase nicotine or nicotine salts.
- Colors: living coral, red, silver, black, blue and gold.
Which one to pick
Choose the Air if you want the larger battery, the bigger cartridge and the card shape. Choose the Edge if you prefer a pen you hold like a JUUL, a button lock, and swappable batteries that keep you going while one charges.