Apollo vape

Apollo is a long-established e-cigarette oil manufacturer in the US, founded around 2010. It started with the production of e-cigarette oil and later expanded into the hardware equipment sector.

Brand Background and Positioning
Apollo is operated by Apollo Future Technology Inc. and its headquarters is located in California, USA. It is one of the earliest enterprises to enter the e-cigarette industry and established the world's first e-cigarette oil factory. The brand received strategic investment from Ledong Capital in 2019 and officially entered the sub-vaping market. Its business scope covers the entire world, with branches in the capital cities of some European countries and China.

Main Product Lines
Apollo's products cover various types from beginner to advanced, mainly divided into the following series:

Brez Rechargeable Pod System: This is Apollo's current main closed Pod product, targeting smokers who want to quit smoking, with a taste close to real cigarettes. The device is very compact (about 104.6 x 16.2 x 8.2 mm), with a 320mAh battery, a 1.0ml pre-filled nicotine salt pod, ceramic wick, and supports airflow sensing to automatically activate. The Deluxe set usually contains 5 different flavors of 20mg pods.

ONCE-X / Artemis Disposable Vape: These two series are non-nicotine disposable products, mainly targeting social scenarios such as nightclubs and bars, emphasizing de-smoking and entertainment attributes. ONCE-X has launched a Crumb collaboration version.

E-cigarette Oil Product Line: As an established e-cigarette oil manufacturer, Apollo has a rich range of e-cigarette oil series, including DSRT (sweet series), ZOUR (fruit series), Smoozie (high VG fruit series), and dripTonic.

Advanced Equipment: In the early days, it also launched eGo-style battery kits, VTube for advanced users, and OHM GO as finished atomizer kits, among others.

User Reviews and Market Feedback
Positive Reviews: Apollo's e-cigarettes are generally regarded as having stable quality and high flavor reproduction. For example, its tobacco flavor Triple Nickel is described as "rich tobacco with nutty flavor", and it received a nearly perfect evaluation in the review. The Brez Pod system is praised for its excellent battery life (about 8 hours of use after full charge) and excellent smoke volume, being considered "one of the best closed Pod systems currently".

Negative Feedback: Some users have reported that the pods of Brez have quality control issues, with leakage or inability to inhale, resulting in inconsistent experiences. Additionally, the OHM GO atomizer's oil tank design has been criticized as "almost impossible to fully disassemble and clean".

⚖️ Regulatory and Compliance Issues
Apollo faces severe regulatory challenges in the US market:

FDA Marketing Disapproval Order (MDO): In September 2021, the US FDA placed Apollo's products on the MDO list, meaning its products need to be removed from the US market.

Repeated Warning Letters: The FDA has repeatedly issued warning letters to Apollo, pointing out that its website sells e-cigarettes without pre-market authorization.

Illegal Sale of Flavored Tobacco Allegations: In 2023, Apollo also faced accusations from the California Attorney General, being accused of illegally selling flavored tobacco products to minors on a large scale.

Summary
Apollo is a well-established American e-cigarette oil manufacturer with a rich history. Its Brez Pod system has a good reputation among those who want to quit smoking, and its e-cigarette oil quality is also recognized. However, if you are in the United States, you should be aware that some of their products cannot be legally sold due to the FDA's MDO regulations. Additionally, there are significant flaws in the quality control (such as liquid leakage in the cartridges) and regulatory compliance of some of their products. When purchasing, it is recommended to do so through official channels and carefully verify the products.