The Aspire brand has been a mainstay of the vaping world for as long as we can remember. They have released countless vape kits of all shapes and sizes, from high-powered box mods to compact pod kits, and earned a reputation for dependability, consistent design and performance.

One device stands out from their extensive portfolio - The Aspire PockeX. This classically styled, all-in-one pen vape kit has outlasted pretty much everything else that has been released in the last 10 years.

Coming in at only £18.99, its timeless design incorporates a 2ml vape tank and a powerful 1500mAh battery into a single, compact unit. Its single-button interface keeps things super simple for beginners, with no complex menus or settings to be found.

That doesn't mean more experienced vapers should avoid the pockeX, however, as it takes its all-in-one title seriously. With versatile coil options available, this kit can handle 50-50 freebase e-liquids, nic salts, and even thicker High-VG vape juice, making it a very versatile device.

Simplicity and versatility, paired with impressive performance are the main reasons the PockeX has stood the test of time. In a market now saturated with pod vape kits that become obsolete every few months, the PockeX stands out as a tried-and-tested vaping platform that has earned it's place in vapers' hearts.

Right out of the box, you will have the 0.6ohm PockeX coil pre-installed in the device. Aspire's U-Tech coil design allows air to pass through twice, enhaning vapour and flavour delivery, with a decent lifespan depending on your chosen vape juice - I personally found this kit works best with nic salt e-liquids, but the 0.6ohm coil can handle thick High-VG vape juice too.

PockeX coils can be changed really easily without having to empty the tank, which helps avoid wasting e-liquid. This sets it apart from most other all-in-one kits, which need to be drained before the coil can be changed.

To Change A PockeX Coil:

1. Unscrew the top cap from the tank.
2. Unscrew the old coil from the top cap and discard responsibly.
3. Screw the new coil into the top cap.
4. Drop some of your chosen e-liquid onto the exposed wicking ports of the new coil to prime it.
5. Screw the top cap with fresh coil back onto the tank.
6. Top-up the tank if necessary, allow a moment for the coil to absorb some e-liquid (longer if not primed)
7. Now You're ready to vape!

The PockeX has a decent-sized 1500mAh battery that can support all-day-vaping in most cases. Even the very latest pod vape kits are only just starting to launch with batteries of this size, which allows the PockeX to compete well.

The battery level is shown through a dual-colour LED light which glows around the power button. Blue represents good charge above 30%, red indicates less than 30% and warns you to charge it up before it dies.

Unfortunately, recharge times are where the PockeX starts to show its age. Despite being upgraded to support USB-C cables instead of it's original micro-USB design, this kit is a lot slower to recharge than most others on the market currently.

The initial charge out of the box can take up to 4 hours. After this, it typically takes around 2 hours to fully recharge.

When compared to more modern kits that now typically feature 2A fast charging in under 40 minutes, this is a notable drawback for the PockeX. Keep this in mind if you are a heavy vaper and are often on-the-go, as if your PockeX runs out of battery, you will need to set aside quite a bit of time to get it charged back up.

Our resident vaping expert with over 10 years of industry experience. Ollie has worked in a wide range of roles over the years; from bottling on the shop floor to mixing e-liquid in the cleanroom, heading up Tech Ops and Flavour Development in the lab and beyond; Ollie has been with EDGE since the brand launched in 2017, and now heads up our content marketing team, making sure our customers get the best quality information to make informed choices on their vaping journeys. He is a one-stop shop of vaping knowledge from scientific technical info to current vaping trends, vape juice to vape kits and all points in between - he's keen to share it all with you, from one vaper to another!

Ollie was pre-prepared for writing this review, having used the PockeX as his personal vape kit for nearly two years in the past. While that might have been a while ago now, the PockeX remains a top-seller form the EDGE store, and Ollie is keen to share why this device refuses to fade into obscurity.