Okay so here we go!
Ether vs the Expro from my own, very limited capability point of view.
You have all seen some Ether videos, so not covering any “out the box” stuff. One thing I found odd however, is that there is no screwdriver in the box.
The Ether feels dainty and solid at the same time. The Expro feels like a tank, nothing dainty about it.
I got the matte black Ether and the finish is very good, almost a luxurious feel to it. I couldn’t really pick up any major differences in build quality, but the glass on the Ether is (or feels) very thin.
The build decks are VERY similar, so building is a piece of cake on both. Wicking ease has to go to the Expro, but only because the juice wells are so huge that you don’t need to comb anything out. I had to thin the wicks out somewhat on the ether to get them sitting comfortably through the juice ports.
Looks, while 100% subjective, I prefer the look of the Ether. It looks slicker, more sophisticated and the dimensions are just better overall.
Now for the important stuff...
The draw on the Ether is dead silent, but looser than the Expro. I have the Ether on the one, super tiny airflow hole (with the AF reducer installed under the coil) and it is on par with the Expro with about 3 holes open. Both are equally smooth (although I am getting a tiny bit of coil crackle on the Ether. I must mention that the cotton felt slightly looser through the coil when building the Ether, so more a result of my building than anything to do with the RTA).
The drip-tip on the Ether is definitely something different and not what I am used to at all. It is not unpleasant, but having used only a Kayfun Lite and Expro for a long time, my mind keeps thinking of DL when my mouth touches the tip on the Ether.
Flavour?
I almost feel bad for saying this, because I really REALLY like my Expro... The Ether takes the flavour battle and not by a small margin. It is a liquid I haven’t tasted before, but the flavour is fuller on the Ether. The apple is much more pronounced and sweeter.
Am I glad I bought the Ether?
Absolutely! So much so that if the performance difference remains across different builds and liquids, the Expro might just find the holiday season to be very lonely.
Ether vs the Expro from my own, very limited capability point of view.
You have all seen some Ether videos, so not covering any “out the box” stuff. One thing I found odd however, is that there is no screwdriver in the box.
The Ether feels dainty and solid at the same time. The Expro feels like a tank, nothing dainty about it.
I got the matte black Ether and the finish is very good, almost a luxurious feel to it. I couldn’t really pick up any major differences in build quality, but the glass on the Ether is (or feels) very thin.
The build decks are VERY similar, so building is a piece of cake on both. Wicking ease has to go to the Expro, but only because the juice wells are so huge that you don’t need to comb anything out. I had to thin the wicks out somewhat on the ether to get them sitting comfortably through the juice ports.
Looks, while 100% subjective, I prefer the look of the Ether. It looks slicker, more sophisticated and the dimensions are just better overall.
Now for the important stuff...
The draw on the Ether is dead silent, but looser than the Expro. I have the Ether on the one, super tiny airflow hole (with the AF reducer installed under the coil) and it is on par with the Expro with about 3 holes open. Both are equally smooth (although I am getting a tiny bit of coil crackle on the Ether. I must mention that the cotton felt slightly looser through the coil when building the Ether, so more a result of my building than anything to do with the RTA).
The drip-tip on the Ether is definitely something different and not what I am used to at all. It is not unpleasant, but having used only a Kayfun Lite and Expro for a long time, my mind keeps thinking of DL when my mouth touches the tip on the Ether.
Flavour?
I almost feel bad for saying this, because I really REALLY like my Expro... The Ether takes the flavour battle and not by a small margin. It is a liquid I haven’t tasted before, but the flavour is fuller on the Ether. The apple is much more pronounced and sweeter.
Am I glad I bought the Ether?
Absolutely! So much so that if the performance difference remains across different builds and liquids, the Expro might just find the holiday season to be very lonely.
