REVIEW: Athena eNVy 22 Temperature Control Box Mod

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I bought this device after researching the NEBOX from Kanger. I used my own money. What I am relaying here are my own opinions.

There! That's out of the way...

THIS is the box that Kanger should have released instead of the NEBOX. I know that A LOT of people love the NEBOX. Believe me, I heard the responses loud and clear. And, folks probably know, by now, that I never had an NEBOX, do not plan on having an NEBOX, and have some rather strong feelings about any devices that try to lock vapers into THEIR proprietary products. Where Kanger is telling you to use only their coils, this device allows for the use of any 22 mm tank. This, of course, means that the tank isn’t going to be plastic unless the vaper wants it to be plastic. Glass tanks can be used, and the tank is well protected. That also means that the coil options are vastly superior. Where Kanger only supplies 60 Watts, this device delivers 75 Watts. Where Kanger was charging anywhere from $50 to $80 for the device, this one can be found for around $40. Yeah, the tank does not come with it, so there's an additional cost. However, that's mostly offset by the inclusion of a 3200 mAh battery in the Athena eNVy 22, and the need to purchase at least one 18650 for the NEBOX.
I'll say it again because I want to be clear: This is the box Kanger should have made.

How much is it, and where can it be purchased? I’ve seen it as low as $39.99 at eFun.top. I paid $43.67 after a coupon at FastTech. It's now $45.60. In the states, I’ve seen it online at Vapes.com for $74.95. There is also the Beyond Vape Tandem 75 for $85.
The packaging is pretty standard. It's black with silver/gold lettering and flourishes, and a magnetic front flap that hinges open to reveal the inside. The top features a line drawing of the device, the companies logo, and the device's name. The front - the magnetic flap - has the device's name and the scratch-n-sniff sticker. The back again has the device's name and the color indicated by a checkmark sticker placed in a circle above the corresponding color chip. Although the website says it's available in black, silver, brown, red, and blue, and I've seen it on most sites in black silver and blue, the color chips on the box are gold, brown, dark brown (maybe black), and silver. The bottom is covered with warnings, logos, QR codes, the "standard configuration," "parameters," and certifications. Once opened, the packaging remains pretty recognizable. The foam insert with the mod (in a filmy plastic bag), and, under the insert, a lift up tab for an area containing a USB cable, a tiny manual in English and French, a plastic VIP card like those that ship with Cloupor units nowadays, and a warranty card.

This device feels solid, and well thought out. It measures around 26 x 82 x 58.5 mm. It is 208 grams without a tank. On the bottom is a chromed plate with wee little nubbins that keep the base of the mod elevated from surfaces eliminating scuffing (of course, if the mod is placed on a rough or uneven surface, scuffs will happen). In that chromed plate, there are three vent holes and four screws. There are also some specs and certifications laser engraved. The top cap is also chromed and has four screws, and a 23(ish) mm hole for the tank. No engraving up here. The remainder of the body, excluding the control area and screen, is anodized aluminum. Branding is pretty minimum. On one side, at the bottom, is the Athena logo. The opposite side, also on the bottom, is the model "eNVy 22." The flattened out screen and control area consists of, top to bottom, a fire button which appears to be milled metal, the

nubbins and venting

screen, the unmarked, but logically placed, milled metal up and down buttons, and a micro USB charging port all set in a black plastic strip. When the screen is off, it's hard to see where it is. When fired up, though, the screen is fairly easy to read, and chock full of information.

The OLED screen is divided lengthwise into two section. On the top section the display will read "M1 NORMAL," "M2 BYPASS," "M3 TEMP: C," or "M4 TEMP: F." On the other end of that top section is a puff counter. "P: 00905" is what my device currently reads. On the other side of a dividing line, things start to look a little more familiar. At the top is a battery bar with the percentage of charge helpfully displayed beneath, then the current wattage, temperature, or voltage depending on mode, and finally, the resistance is displayed over the applied voltage.

Opposite the control area, under that 23(ish) mm hole, is the cage that the tank sits in. The depth of the cage, down to the spring-loaded 510 connector, is about 45 mm. I couldn't actually measure the depth, but my UD Bellus fit in there and is flush with the top of the device. The UD Bellus is 45 mm tall. I call it a cage, and it is. The cage is separated into two sections, top and bottom. On top, there is a rounded, wrap around with three long oval cutouts. Underneath that, it is open. I keep saying that the hole is 23(ish) mm in diameter. The device will take any 22 mm tank, and leave a little room for air. If the tank bells out like the Kayfun V4 or Billow V2, it will not fit. If the tank has outsized knurling like the UWell Crown, it will not fit. If the tank is actually 23 mm like the Lemo, it will not fit. When attaching a tank, screw it in rather loosely. I screw mine in with the drip tip (which is rather snug) and if the drip tip starts to turn instead of the tank, I feel like it's tight enough. I take the tank out by starting it with my fingers, and then unscrewing it with the drip tip. Really tightening down the tank can cause issues when removing the tank later.

I purchased this device in a deep brown color - almost looks deep purple in the right lighting, but it looks stellar with one of my dark wood drip tips. I've only found it available online in silver, black and blue. The blue is not Tiffany blue, praise be! It's closer to the iStick blue.

How about some specs?

• Watts : 5.0-75 W
• Work Voltage : 1.0-8.5 V
• Resistant Range : 0.05-4.0 Ohm (.05-.5 in TC and .1-4 in Normal) 
• Micro USB port for charging and firmware updates
• Built in battery 3200mAh
• OLED screen
• Temperature : 100-300 C and 200-600 F temperature control
• Available colors: Silver, black, blue, brown, rose red
• Safety features: Overcharge protection, High Temperature protection (for the chip), Short-circuit and low-voltage protection, 10 second cutoff.

The menu system on this device is a little different, but still very easy to use. Here are the menu commands and choices:

• Five clicks to power on and five clicks to power off.
• Three clicks to enter menu
• Click up or down to move through the modes
• Mode 1 is power mode - wattege. Says "NORMAL"
• Mode 2 is bypass mode - direct voltage from the battery - mech mode. Says "BYPASS"
• Modes 3 and 4 are temperature control. One is in C and the other is F
• When in menu mode, press up and down simultaneously to reset the puff counter.
• Click the fire button to exit.
• When powered on, pressing the up and down button simultaneously for a couple seconds flips the screen.
• When powered off, pressing the up and down buttons simultaneously provides the version number and the mods born on date. Pressing the up and power button at the same time will flip the screen.