The Trine SE couldn’t be any easier to get started. The mouthpiece snaps right off with a bit of pressure. The fill hole, which is hard to miss, has a little rubber valve that matches the color coding on the bottom of the pod. The hole is very wide, which allows for easy and quick filling. Just insert the nozzle of your bottle and gently squeeze. Then pop the mouthpiece back on and wait at least five minutes for the juice to completely soak into the coil. I usually wait longer, but five minutes seemed to be more than enough with these pods in my experience with them.
The device is puff-activated, so it’s always on—as long as the battery is charged. Aside from the style of juice and choice of pod, the only other way to tailor your vape experience is via the airflow. The airflow controller features three air slots—well, the first one is more like a hole, but then the inlets get progressively larger. You can achieve a tight MTL draw on the first slot or a more airy RDL draw when it is wide open. There’s no way to adjust the wattage, but the good news is that the Trine SE automatically puts out the appropriate wattage for the pod you choose.
- 0.6 ohm (22-24 watts)
- 0.8 ohm (12-14 watts)
- 1.2 ohm (11-12 watts)
With all that said, all you really need to do is inhale. It doesn’t get any easier than this, especially for a refillable pod vape. It would be nice to experiment with different wattages for each of the pods, but that’s not what this device is meant for, so I won’t consider it a real con. The only thing that bugs me is that the batteries feature Eco-Drain tech, but there is no button on the SE to actually utilize this technology and drain the battery for safer recycling. You will need to purchase a regular Trine or a Trine Q if you want to be able to get that feature out of these batteries. That’s unfortunate, but understandable.