As vapes have matured as a market sector, there have been (and always will be) constant attempts to build on the simple cart and battery. Airo’s proprietary setup is a big budget, multi-state approach to reinventing the wheel. I picked up the AiroSport Vaporizer battery and Grapefruit Sour Dream pod at Ascend Springfield recently to test it out.

The AiroSport Vaporizer battery is a nine sided (nonagon?) cylinder about the same height and twice as thick as a standard vape pencil battery. It has no buttons and an intuitive snap and click magnetic connector slot at the top. The one I picked up came in a bright green and was very light in my hand.

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The entire battery is incredibly intuitive, and I assembled this one and produced hits in less than a minute out of the box. I dropped the magnetic connector pod onto the battery, pulled to activate. Doesn’t get simpler.

I also was surprised to find the Airo system vibrates while hitting to let you know it’s activated. I thought the novelty of this feature would wear off quickly, but I’ve found it charming even with extended use.

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The Grapefruit Sour Dream Pod is named after the sativa leaning hybrid cross of Grapefruit Diesel and Blue Dream, but the cart itself is a distillate and terpene blend focusing on terpinolene, myrcene, and caryophyllene. This cart tested at 84.81% THCa and 87.92% total cannabinoids.

The flavor from the cart was tangy leading with grapefruit, fresh green apple, pear, and strawberries. Bigger hits pulled a much sweeter profile pushing the berry note forward while smaller puffs emphasized the sour aspect.

Grapefruit Sour Dream was playful and energetic, leaning much more towards sativa than a true balanced hybrid. A few small puffs left me focused with a clear headspace and ready to work, while bigger sessions made me goofy, talkative, and ultimately, a bit hazy.

Overall, I enjoyed the versatility of the experience and the ease of use of the hardware. For more Illinois News Joint reviews, visit here.

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