To celebrate their 10th anniversary, Lost Vape released a couple of fancy looking new pod systems! Meet the Lost Vape Ursa Nano 3 and the Lost Vape Ursa Nano S II!
Lost Vape generously sent both of these pod systems over for us to take a look at, and this review will focus on the Lost Vape Ursa Nano 3. Stay tuned for a future review on the Lost Vape Ursa Nano S II!
Over the ten years that they have been active, Lost Vape have distinguished themselves as one of the most recognisable brand names in the industry. Releasing quality products such as the Lost Vape Orion Mini, Lost Vape Centaurus B60 & B80 and the Lost Vape Movement LV 18K disposable vapes.
We’ve had a look at a couple of the Lost Vape Ursa pod kits in the past. For instance: the Ursa Mini and the Ursa Nano, so it will be good to see how the Ursa series has evolved in this review!
What Can We Expect From The Lost Vape Ursa Nano 3 Pod Kit?
With the Ursa Nano 3, Lost Vape have developed a pod system that blends superior craftsmanship, sleek looks and top-level performance. Plus offering it at an affordable price that won’t break the bank!
A range of distinctive and eye-catching designs are available, which are inspired by mainstream fashion to captivate with every glance. There’s a luxurious feel to the Ursa Nano 3 and a premium touch too.
Looks mean nothing without some decent performance to back them up…
The Ursa Nano 3 delivers a maximum power output of 30W to deliver a flawless vaping experience via the Ursa Cartridge V2 pods. Adjustable airflow allows you to vape either restricted direct to lung (RDL) or mouth to lung (MTL). We explain these terms in our Guide To Vape Styles.
Speaking of the Ursa Cartridge V2, these pods are optimised to deliver superior flavour and over 30ml worth of refills. You can get these pods in resistances of 0.6, 0.8, 1.0 and 1.2ohm, catering to all types of vaping styles.
Packed into the Ursa Nano 3 is a 1200mAh rechargeable battery (30% increase on the Ursa Nano 2) which can deliver ultra-long vaping sessions.
An intuitive smart RGB indicator gives you instant clarity on battery status. And when it is time to recharge your battery, the USB Type-C fast charging port will have you vaping again in no time!
In total, there are 9 different finishes to pick from: Glacial Blue, Glacial Silver Glacial Black, Silk Blue, Silk Rose, Silk White, Twill Black, Twill Orange and Twill Violet versions.
Many thanks to Lost Vape for sending in the Ursa Nano 3 for review, let’s see what this has to offer!
As always, all views are my own…
Kit Contents
Well, Lost Vape have gone all out here, the Ursa Nano 3 comes absolutely loaded with goodies! Inside the box you will find:
- Ursa Nano 3 device
- 0.6ohm Ursa Cartridge V2
- 0.8ohm Ursa Cartridge V2
- 10th Anniversary Scratch Card
- 10th Anniversary Lanyard
- 10th Anniversary Sticker
- Ursa Cartridge Tip Card
- Lanyard Ring
- User Manual
- Warranty Card
Specifications
- 113.5mm x 24mm x 14mm dimensions
- 60g weight
- Zinc Alloy construction
- Auto-draw system
- 2ml capacity (TPD version) / 2.5ml capacity (non-TPD version)
- Compatible with Lost Vape Ursa Cartridge V2
- Lost Vape Quest 2.0 chip
- 5-30W power range
- 3.0V-4.2V voltage range
- 1200mAh built in battery
- 5V/1A charging voltage
- Intuitive LED indicator
- Five built in safety protections
Design & Build Quality
Measurements wise, the Lost Vape Ursa Nano 3 has dimensions of 113.5mm x 24mm x 14mm and weighs 60g. This pod system is robustly constructed from Zinc Alloy and has a nice feel to it in the hand, being comfortable to hold and operate.
I was sent the Glacial Blue and Glacial Silver versions for review and I’ve got to say that these are absolute stunners. There’s a real classy, crystal design accented with Silver around the edges, giving these a stand out, premium look.
An airflow slider can be found down the side to adjust the airflow.
As with most other pod systems, the Lost Vape Ursa Nano 3 uses a magnetic system to attach the pods, which are held firmly in place with no wiggle. This is compatible with the Ursa Cartridge V2 pod.
Quick Start Guide
The Ursa Nano 3 is about as easy as it gets when it comes to a refillable pod system! Pre-installed with the device is the 0.8ohm Ursa Cartridge V2 pod, you also get the 0.6ohm version in the kit too.
Whichever one you opt to use, you’ll need to fill it first!
How to Fill the Pod
On the side of the Ursa Cartridge V2 pod is a large silicon filling port cover, which is clearly embossed with ‘OPEN’, you can’t miss it!
Pop the filling port cover open to one side and a good sized filling port will be revealed, simply pop your bottle nozzle in there and fill up your pod.
If you are filling a new pod for the first time, allow the e-liquid to stand in the pod for five minutes before you take a puff. This allows the cotton in the coil to fully absorb the e-liquid.
Charging
You can check the battery status at a glance as a ‘Smart RGB Indicator’ is present near the base of the Ursa Nano 3. It is essentially just a light that indicates the current battery voltage level, rather than battery status displayed as a percentage. This is as follows:
- Green light means there is more than 3.9V remaining (full charge)
- Blue light means there is between 3.7 and 3.9V remaining
- Red is less than 3.7V (charge soon)
At the base of the Ursa Nano 3 is a USB Type-C charging port, simply plug a USB-C cable in here and connect it to a suitable power source. You don’t get a USB-C cable included in the box, so you will need to use one that you already own or purchase one separately.
The Ursa Nano 3 charges at the rate of 1A, which isn’t the quickest I have found. A full charge from empty would take around an hour.
Safety Protections
Five different safety protections are built into the Lost Vape Ursa Nano 3, with low battery, open circuit, short circuit, vaping over-time and over charging protections.
How Does The Lost Vape Ursa Nano 3 Perform?
Included with the kit are 0.6ohm and 0.8ohm Ursa Cartridge V2 pods. You can also purchase 1.0ohm and 1.2ohm versions better suited to tighter mouth to lung vapes if that is your preference.
Output power is automatically determined by the built in chip. This varies depending on the resistance of the coil that is being used and decreases slightly in line with the remaining battery life.
You can adjust the airflow too, opening it right up for a restricted lung airflow that produces some pretty decent levels of vapour, or you can close it right down to a tight mouth to lung hit.
0.6ohm Ursa Cartridge V2
The 0.8ohm pod is the one that is actually pre-installed on the device, but I figured I would swap it for the 0.6ohm one to start off as I have a preference for restricted direct lung vaping.
This pod is the one that you will want to use if you wish to take full advantage of the maximum output power of the Ursa Nano 3. With the airflow control set wide open, this can produce some impressive clouds for a little pod system!
I did feel that the flavour takes a significant hit though with the airflow fully open. I like my clouds, but I definitely prefer getting the maximum level of flavour from my e-liquids so I needed to close down the airflow to improve the flavour delivery.
With the airflow closed down slightly, the vape warms up a bit more and more of the undertones in my e-liquids become noticeable, making for a pretty flavoursome vape.
0.8ohm Ursa Cartridge V2
This pod straddles the line between restricted lung and mouth to lung vaping. I found that you can vape both when using the 0.8ohm Ursa Cartridge V2.
As long as the airflow is closed down to half or even less than that, this produces some intense flavour. It really sung with some of my favourite tobacco e-liquids that I was vaping at the time.
I wouldn’t recommend vaping this one with the airflow fully open as I found the flavour to be pretty muted!
Ursa Cartridge V2 Pod Summary
In all honesty my preference was the 0.8ohm Ursa Cartridge V2, which surprised me a bit as I have a preference for airier, restricted lung vaping!
The reason being was that I just felt that the flavour was more pronounced and a bit more intense with the slightly tighter draw on offer and this pod seemed to suit the capabilities of the device better.
I have been testing the Ursa Nano 3 out for a couple of weeks prior to writing up my thoughts. I’ve got really good longevity from both the 0.6ohm and 0.8ohm pods, with both of these lasting well over a week.
The pods were leak free too, barely even producing any condensation!
Battery Life
I had absolutely no complaints with the 1200mAh battery that is packed into the Ursa Nano 3. From a full charge I could easily get through a full day with this device, sometimes it would even last me into a second day!
This was with both the 0.6ohm and the 0.8ohm coil, so no issues with battery anxiety with this pod system!
Pros
- Premium looking pod system
- Available at an attractive price
- Restricted lung and mouth to lung vaping options
- Solid, all-day battery life
- Smooth flavour
- Replacement pods are widely available
Cons
- Wattage can’t be adjusted manually
- Quite slow to charge
- Only a basic battery life indicator
- Finish is prone to picking up fingerprints and small scratches
Final Verdict
I must say that I was in for a bit of a shock (in a good way!) when I had a quick Google and saw how much the Ursa Nano 3 is on sale for in the UK…
This is available for less than £15! With the craftsmanship of this device, I was certainly expecting it to cost £20+!
And that low price doesn’t mean that Lost Vape are skimping on performance! There’s some smooth and great tasting flavour delivered by the Ursa Cartridge V2 pods, which also last a fair while too.
So, right here you’ve got a pod system that absolutely looks the part and also delivers some solid performance for under £15! That earns the Lost Vape Ursa Nano 3 a solid thumbs up from me!
A big thanks goes out to Lost Vape for sending the Ursa Nano 3 over for review, this is available to purchase now!
