It's a time where you're literally popping out faster than cell phones, it's got to stop and you stop, 'Is this better than the last?' 'What makes this product better?'
Let's be honest and clear about one thing, at the sheer rate that are being manufactured, there are bound to be shortcuts made, or less than stellar components used. That is where the Voopoo Drag comes in, stomping with its durable frame, awesome Gene Chip, sleek body, and superb functionality. This review is a bit late for the Voopoo Drag, but I really wanted to display its full glory. 

Box Contents
Drag 157W TC Mod
USB Cable
User Manual
Warranty Card

Spec-a-Roos
• Size: 90mm x 54mm x 24mm
• Weight: 212g (298g with batteries)
• Material: Zinc alloy / carbon fiber
• Batteries: Two 18650 (not included)
• Working voltage: 6.4-8.5V
• Working current : 1-40A
• Output voltage range: 0-7.5V
• Output current range: 0-40A
• Resistance range ( VW ): 0.05-3.0Ω
• Resistance range ( TC ): 0.05-1.5Ω
• Output power: 5-157W
• Charging voltage: 5V
• Charging current: 1800mA
• Standby current: 10μA
• Temperature range: 200-600 ℉ / 100-315 ℃
• Heating elements supported ( TC ): Ni / Ti / SS
• Working efficiency: 95%
• Firmware upgradeable: yes

Aesthetics
The body of the Drag is Anodized Zinc Alloy, which looks stunning, and the fact that it has been left unpainted only to be that strong and beefy. I honestly like the Carbon Fiber sticker on the side, it's smooth to the touch, and running your fingers over it is almost a reflex. The etched logo on the battery is one of the small, tiny cons I find with this device. The etching is so fine, and I know shallow that skin, dirt, etc. it gets lodged into the small crevices, basically discoloring the etching until you can use something with the end of it.

I absolutely never forget about this mod, and that is something I have never loved It sits with the top of the mod, unraised, held in by two small screws. The gold-plated pin is spring loaded. The lines running through the plating almost look like a work of art, I even hate getting Eliquid anywhere near it, as I want those lines to look pristine. Using the Goon 24mm, it sits flush on the device with a healthy amount of room, no wiggle.

The Drag has an Injection Molded Battery, complete with markings for battery placement, spring loaded battery pins, and a ribbon for easily popping your batteries out. Now, with these ribbons, I have found that you can act like a little finicky. I have made it a point to always lay my palm across the batteries while pulling the ribbon. Herculean strength oblong magnets, which securely snap the door into place. They actually work well enough, but they usually keep the adhered. Sometimes, no. Two to the build quality of the Drag, I really do not see that being a problem here. I will try to finish one of the magnets out, and let me tell you, those things are in there good.

The LCD Display is bright, and clear. It selfsizes after a few seconds after pressing and releasing the firing button. Via the Configuration Software can be adjusted

Gene Chip
I really wanted to research the 32 Bit Gene Chip as I could, beyond just simply using the device. In 2017, VOOPOO purchased the Amrican branch of WoodyVape. VOOPOO to successfully establish itself as a Powerhouse in the E-cigarette Market, with extensive resources for design and R & D. VOOPOO, in cooperation with Gene-Vape Solutions was able to use an upgraded The 0.020-0.025s firing speed of the Gene Chip is a big contrast to the 0.080-0.100s speed of ordinary chips. The Gene Chip also features Resistance Adjustment, Variable Voltage, Super Mode, and Wave Power Output. It's not a DNA Chip, but this is a great alternative for those who want superior performance, without costing an arm and a leg.

Companion App
The Companion App for the Drag can be found at
en.voopootech.com/download-support 5
It is labeled under 'Configuration Software', separate from the 'Drag Upgrade Firmware'.
The Configuration Software is incredibly simple, plainly laid out in an easy to understand format. They made sure it was easy, and simple to understand. It is comprised of four main sections:

Welcome Page

Device Info

Rom update

Customize
-Display
-Parameters
-Temp Lines
-Power Lines

Much can be controlled via the Companion App, from the display brightness, Logo, to extending the 10s cutoff. You can even change various errors to display the message of your choosing. Instead of 'Atomizer Short' you could simply display 'Aw Shucks'.

Functionality
The Drag is a performer, pure and simple. It goes from zero to vape in the blink of an eye. Its accuracy is on par with its speed, which is blazing fast. I tend to use Stainless Steel coils, and have only dabbled in using its TC function, but it was a comfortable, warm vape with absolutely no dry hits, not even close. It makes the Temp Control of an older style mod seem like an outdated failure, especially on mods where the Temp Control was only decent at best to begin with.

Pressing the fire button three times in quick succession will allow you to browse through the various vaping modes. In the second menu, if you are in Power Mode you can access the 5 different Memory Modes, check the serial number (listed as SN in submenu) and the Firmware version, which displays as a cute little Floppy Disk (ah, those were the days).

In TC Mode, the menus change slightly, giving you the power to change the atomizer resistance and set the TCR values. In Memory Mode, you can create custom power curves for each of the 5 Memory Mode Inputs. Each Memory Mode input represents a 10 second curve, in which you can adjust Temp and Wattage for each second. This is displayed in a graph of small bars on the screen. In trying the custom curve, it’s quite similar to the Geekvape Aegis, which also has this feature. I am not one to take a 10 second hit, not even close, in fact I average about 4.5-5 seconds at max, but it’s a neat feature, and shows the customization craziness that is the Drag. SUPER Mode. Let that sink in. After 129w, the up button must be pressed again to go beyond 130w, which puts you in SUPER Mode. I don’t vape at 130w, but tried (for a few seconds). Good gosh. It heats up SUPER fast, and provides a warm, satisfying quick sizzle. For me personally, every wattage on the Drag is super, it’s such a likeable mod.

One thing I did find a bit…odd was the TCR values that Voopoo has listed. The default values of the different metals seemed different than the values that I have been used to. For example, Voopoo has the TCR Value for Stainless Steel listed as 1300. Now, I remembered that Nickel has one of the highest coefficients among the commonly used metals, which Voopoo has listed at 6500, and I remember using Stainless Steel at 0.00092 (or 0.00094) in TCR on previous mods. I don’t know why the TCR values are different, or if Voopoo has some type of conversion chart regarding their default values.

Amber’s Conclusion
I feel like I have tried to hold back in this review, trying not to gush about every little detail that I love about the Voopoo Drag, it’s been tough. I thoroughly enjoy the level of customization options that the Drag provides. I have even managed to add a Heaven Gifts logo with little wing accents to the startup of the mod. The instantaneous firing is even better than the Geekvape Aegis, resulting in a hit that at 70 watts, feels much more deep and satisfying. The classic style rectangular body is chunky and delicious, and even though it may be a pain on the fingers, it’s totally worth it. For the price, the Drag is an outright bargain. The accompanying software is easy to understand and use, which is certainly a plus, especially for people who don’t want to rely on software to have to get their mod up and running. If I were to lose, drop, or somehow destroy the Drag, I would certainly buy another. It has been a stellar vape, and I am completely enamored with the Voopoo Drag .