LOST VAPE URSA BABY PRO POD SYSTEM review by hittman

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    Hello again. It’s been a little while since I’ve done a review for lost vape but here I am again with yet another device to attempt to provide you with a fair, honest, and informative review. This time I was sent the Ursa Baby Pro by Lost Vape. The Pro is a top tier level pod system. What seems like quite some time ago I reviewed the original Ursa Baby. The Pro is obviously an upgraded version of the original. For starters, the original had a maximum wattage of 18 while the Pro has a maximum of 25 watts. Also the original had an 800mah battery while the Pro has a 900mah battery. It’s not a huge increase but more battery is always a plus or as some might say “more battery is more better”. The original was made from a clear plastic but the Pro is made of zinc alloy to give it an extra level of toughness while also improving the appearance in my opinion. The Pro also comes with two cartridges. The Pro does have adjustable output of 5-25 watts with a display screen and uses the Quest chipset. It only has one button which performs a couple different features and the Pro can be button fired or used as an auto draw device. One has a built in coil that claims a 50% improvement in lifespan and flavor production while the second is an empty pod where you can change the coils only and one coil is included. The Pro even has a sliding airflow adjustment. What more could you ask for on a pod device? Probably very good flavor would be what I would ask for. If this new pod holds true to the promise made then I have a feeling it will deliver since I remember liking the original Ursa pods and coils that are compatible across the Ursa pod line.

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    WHAT’S IN THE BOX?

    1* Ursa Baby Pro Pod Device
    1* Ursa Empty Cartridge
    1* 0.6ohm Ursa Cartridge
    1* UB Mini S1 Coil 0.8ohm
    1* Type-C Charging Cable
    1* Lanyard
    1* User Manual
    1* Warranty Card

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    SPECIFICATIONS:

    Dimension: 46.5*15.2*71.6mm

    Tank Capacity: 2.5ml

    Battery: 900mAh

    Battery Voltage: 3.2V-4.2V

    Power Range: 5-25W

    Body Material: Zinc Alloy

    Chip: Quest Chip

    Output Voltage: 1.7V-3.9V

    Display: 0.42 inch OLED screen

    Charging: Type-C, 5V/2A

    Airflow: Easy access airflow valve

    Color: Gunmetal Espresso, Classic Black, Navy Blue, Pearl White, Golden Knight, Silver Lust, Emerald Green, Frost Blue, Sakuka Pink

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    FEATURES:

    1. Rock solid zinc alloy, max 25W

    2. With upgraded Ursa cartridge

    3. Compatible with salt/freebase

    4. Supports all MTL to loose MTL & RL

    5. Safety protections: Short-circuit/Weak Battery/Over Head Protection

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    INITIAL THOUGHTS:


    I received the pearl white and the frost blue versions for this review. The white is nice but have to say the blue was my favorite of the two. It was generous of Lost Vape to send two samples which makes testing easier.

    The packaging for the Ursa Baby Pro is nice and clean looking. You can see on the blue version below that the Lost Vape Quest and Ursa Baby Pro names are printed on the front along with a nice color picture of the actual device contained inside. I like when companies do this instead of using the same picture on all color versions. The back side of the box has a brief description of the device along with a contents list, warning, company information, and authenticity code.

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    Once the outer cover is slid off, the owner’s manual and instruction card are on top with the Ursa Baby Pro underneath with the .6 ohm pod pre-installed. There is a safety seal over the bottom of the pod so it can’t be accidentally fired prior to filling. There is a second pod sitting under the Pro but unlike the pre-installed one, this one uses the replaceable UB Mini series of coils. Below the Pro, sitting in the plastic insert, is a box of accessories that includes a .8 ohm UB Mini coil, a USB-C charging cable, and a lanyard if you like to use lanyards. Although it is made of zinc alloy, it is still lightweight enough to carry on a lanyard.

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    The front of all of the color versions look very similar with the color being the only difference. Going from left to right on the front, there is the sliding airflow control that allows the user a range of airflow from MTL to RDL. Below that is the Lost Vape name vertically inside a small inset panel. To the right, on top, is the single button found on this mod. It can be used to fire the output or the output can be used in auto draw mode.

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    The Pro has a .42” OLED display screen that shows the following information.

    • Set wattage
    • Battery level indicator
    • Coil Resistance
    • Puff counter
    The single button on the front not only fires the output but also gives the user the ability to do a couple different things. I did struggle initially figuring out how to reset the puff counter since it was not mentioned in the user manual but discovered that when you power the Pro off and back on then it resets the puff counter. The other functions for the button are as follows.

    Press the fire button 5X to turn the device on/off



    • Press the fire button 4X to lock the adjustment. This locks the fire button but you can still use it in auto draw

    • Press the fire button 3X to enter the adjustment mode. The wattage will flash on the display. Press or hold down the button to adjust the wattage.

    I noticed that with the pre-installed pod that the Pro recognized the .6 ohm coil and defaults to 16 watts. I liked it better at 19 watts myself. With the .8 ohm replaceable coil pod the wattage defaulted to 9 watts which was also too low for my tastes. I preferred it at 12 watts.

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    The back side of the Pro can look quite different between color versions. You can see in the picture below that the back side has the same type of panel that is used on the front of this version while the blue one I received has a really nice graphic on the back side. Both of course have the Ursa Baby Pro name on this side.

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    On one side of the Pro is a single airflow inlet hole while the opposite side has the USB-C charging port which is rated for 5V/2A. I haven’t measured this but have a feeling it’s a little generous as many charging rates are. Above the port is an opening in the frame where you can attach the included lanyard if you so decide.

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    From the top you can see the usual two spring loaded contacts as well as the two magnets that align with the magnets in the pod to hold it securely into the pod opening. Near the top is the auto draw airflow sensor. Also to the left of the contacts there are three airflow inlet openings that lead down to the sliding airflow control on the front of the mod.

    The pod in the second picture below is the .6 ohm pod with a built in coil that comes pre-installed in the Pro when you receive it. It is initially covered by a safety seal to prevent accidental firing. The kit also comes with a second pod which uses the Ursa Mini series of coils and can be seen in the third picture. The coil that is included in the kit is a .8 ohm coil but .6 ohm coils can be bought separately. Both pods are side filled with a port plug that is probably one of the easiest ones I have tried to remove for filling. The fill port opening is large enough that I had no issues with filling using the bottles that I normally use every day. The pods hold 2.5ml of liquid which is a nice increase from what has become a pretty standard size of 2ml for most pods. I know that the promotional pictures say that these pods are upgraded and 50% better but I think that is when comparing them to the original version of the Ursa pod. The V2 pods and coils have been out for a while now and I have tested them on other devices from Lost Vape.

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    FINAL THOUGHTS:

    I feel like Lost Vape has done a great job with the Ursa Baby Pro. It took care of the things that I didn’t care for or thought were missing with the original Ursa Baby. I definitely appreciate the adjustable airflow on the Pro. I feel like if you’re going to put out a “Top Tier” pod system then there are certain things it needs to have and airflow control is definitely on that list of features.

    Although the display is only .42” in size, it is readable even with my old eyes. The ability to adjust the output is also high on my list for a device like this. It does a fine job with the single button operation and its operation is much like other single button devices like this.

    I found it interesting that they didn’t take the easy way out but instead decided to change the aesthetics of the devices from color to color. So depending on which color you choose then you may get a different design or material used. To me that is Lost Vape putting in the extra effort like we have become accustomed to from them. It would have been much easier for them to make them all the same style and just change up the colors but they didn’t.

    During my time testing the Pro, I did not experience any kind of leaking and basically no condensation. I was not surprised by this since as I mentioned before, I have used these same pods on other devices. I have to give kudos to Lost Vape for breaking the mold and including two pods in the kit. Not only do they give you two pods but they give you one of each type of pod so you can decide which you like best. Whether you want a pre-built pod or a pod where you can replace the coils only, this kit allows you to try both.

    I started out with the pre-built .6 ohm pod. When I turned on the Pro and inserted the pod then it defaulted to 16 watts. This is a good median starting point for this pod. However, I wanted to use this one for RDL so increased the wattage to 19 watts after an initial break in of the coil. It performed very well with no dry hits. For this one I used Dinner Lady Lemon Tart that I use a lot for testing and the flavor was very good for a pod and produced plenty of vapor for such a small device.

    Next up I primed the included .8 UB Mini coil and pushed it into the pod until it was fully seated. I seem to remember from past experience that it is recommended to insert the coil with the slots cut in the bottom pointed to the sides. I may be wrong but was thinking this was the one that it was important to do that on. This time the Pro defaulted to 9 watts. I knew this was going to be too low for me so immediately bumped it up to 12 watts and tested it there while using an Orange Tart DIY recipe. Once again flavor was very good and vapor production was good but obviously a bit less than what was seen with the .6 ohm pod at the higher setting. The auto draw function on the Pro worked flawlessly the entire time I used it and rarely used the button to fire the mod.

    To be honest, I usually don’t care for these small square type pods. I usually find them awkward to hold and use. This was not the case with the Pro. I discovered pretty quickly that the pod mouthpiece has to be on the left with the button on the right for it to feel right when taking a puff but since then I have really enjoyed using it. I’d like to thank Lost Vape and Bella for sending the Lost Vape Ursa Baby Pro samples for this review. No, I didn’t forget about you. Thanks to everyone that takes the time to read my reviews. It is much appreciated. Below is a link to the Lost Vape website so you can explore all of the fantastic devices they have to offer.

    URSA BABY PRO - Lost Vape
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