REIGN BAR Palette Review: Two Become One

Product intro and specs

The REIGN BAR Palette 50k is an exciting new disposable featuring two vapes in one—two separate devices that work independently or snap together into one unit. Each half has its own flavor, so you can switch between them or vape them simultaneously for your own mix of tastes.

Built on the familiar Off-Stamp-style modular design, the Palette takes that approach a few steps further. Instead of one half charging the other, both halves are full disposables—each with its own coil, battery, and tank—connected magnetically for more battery life, a more robust hit, or even combined flavor. You could even vape one side while the other is off, but still attached.

When connected, the two Palette halves run in “Snap” mode, pushing up to 28 watts for a combined 1200 mAh battery. Used individually, each half comes with about 600 mAh and uses half the wattage.

Every Palette device is filled with 50 mg nic salt e-liquid, with a dual mesh coil, and a USB-C charge. The Palette also includes smart indicators, airflow control, and three power modes per flavor. There are 17 flavors in total, including a few special dual-flavor combos like caramel cream/ice coffee, root beer/vanilla ice cream, and cheesecake/strawberry.

Price: TBA

Flavors: watermelon ice, omg b-pop, fcuking fab, raspberry lemonade, strawberry banana, strawberry ice, Virginia tobacco, cool mint, cherry lemon, mango twist, blue razz grape ice, dragon melon ice, rainbow sherbet, sour apple ice, caramel cream + ice coffee (dual), root beer + vanilla ice cream (dual), cheesecake + strawberry (dual) 

Size, look, and feel

It’s hard to look at the Palette without thinking of the Off-Stamp line—it’s got the same magnetized dual-body design and that satisfying click when the halves connect. Once it’s in your hand (and when you really look at it), you’ll see that the Palette is its own thing. It’s rounded on all sides, with a solid and balanced hand feel. All the seams and lines look flush and precise.

The finish of the REIGN BAR Palette 50k is beautiful. It’s a smooth, matte exterior with a soft, pearlescent shimmer that gives it a classy feel rather than a glittery flash. The colors are pastel-like but still rich and saturated, and the raised lettering of the logos and flavor names feels nice under the fingers---though, the flavor names are maybe a little too small.

One fun aspect of the Palette, similar to the ZLand devices, is that you get different color pairings when you mix flavors. Right now, I’ve got strawberry (pink) snapped to cherry lemon (red). I like this look, though I’m imagining myself 10 years past, wondering WTF. I digress.  

Everything about the device is tasteful. The screen is unobtrusive. It’s a black oval LED on the side of every half Palette that shows liquid, battery, and power levels. There’s a small flush-mounted button for changing power levels.

The magnets are strong—probably the strongest I’ve used. Unlike the Off-Stamp devices, the REIGN BAR Palette 50k uses small circular connectors to keep the halves flush with almost no wiggle.

Something else unique to the Palette is the mouthpiece. It deserves a special mention. Because the Palette combines two vapes into one, the mouthpieces had to work both individually and together. In solo mode, despite the asymmetrical shape, it still feels natural. When connected, the two halves form a more normal-feeling mouthpiece with a slight dip in the middle (a seam) that actually fits comfortably with lips. Inside the mouthpiece is where the magic happens.

When in snap mode, there are two arched vapor paths inside the mouthpieces that curve toward each other right before they exit. I get the sense that an old-school vaper had something to do with this design; one that remembers RDAs with conical tops and the notion of “focused vapor.” With the Palette in snap mode, it’s technically delivering two streams of vapor, but they converge into one.

Getting started

Setup is as easy as any disposable. Take out one of the Palette halves, remove the caps and stickers, and slide the bottom switch to turn it on and start vaping. Or... you can connect both halves. Remember, you can use half of the Palette for a stealthier, lighter option, or attach both for more flavor, battery life, power, etc.

When you turn on the Palette, you’ll notice that the power switch is also an airflow toggle, giving you two airflow styles: a loose MTL up to a restricted lung draw, though you can achieve a loose(r) MTL with the airiest setting.

There are three power levels, shown by small purple ticks under a flame icon: low, medium, and high. Click once to activate the screen; click again to change your power level. You don’t need to memorize anything—just press and set it where it feels right. In Snap mode, you get the full 28 watts; in solo mode, it drops to about 14 watts.

With those options, you can run one flavor hot and airy, and the other cool and tight. Or you can keep one side off completely and just enjoy the feel of a full device, but without extra vapor.

*The battery indicator is shown by a numerical percentage and lightning bolt. The liquid indicator is a blue drop.

How does it hit?

Like many other disposables, the Palette uses a dual-mesh coil. It hits exactly the way we’ve come to expect—quickly, quietly, and flavorfully. No issues regarding the hit. No leaks, juice in the mouth, dry hits, spitting or popping, etc.

Not just the hit, but I’m also a fan of the draw. It has just enough resistance to make it feel substantial, but without being tight. Although I am a fan of the draw now, I was on the fence about it at first (like the first day or so) because of the mouthpiece. It’s subtle, but you sort of feel the airflow and vapor are meeting just before they exit, rather than through a single channel. At first, it may feel a little odd.  I don’t even notice it anymore. I’m not even sure I ever did notice it, or whether I was just thinking about it.

REIGN BAR Palette best flavors

Some of these flavors are very good, a couple are just okay, but none are bad. The Palette blue razz is the best blue razz I’ve had!

The coolest part about the Palette is that you can join flavors together for new experiences. A few of their devices come with two separate flavors instead of two of the same one. Those flavors are: caramel cream/ice coffee, root beer/vanilla ice cream, and cheesecake/strawberry.

Besides the root beer, all those other flavors pair nicely with many others. A few of my favorite combinations: vanilla ice cream/Mexico mango, blue razz/fckuing fab, strawberry/cherry lemon.

These are a few of my favorite individual flavors.

Watermelon Ice: Bright, lightly sweet watermelon with a medium chill. Good by itself.  

Caramel Cream: Sweet, creamy, and mellow. Pairs nicely with some fruits.  

Blue razz: The sweeter side of blue razz with only a faint tart note. Pairs nicely with fckuing fab and various other fruits.  

Raspberry Lemonade: Tart, bright, and refreshing. Good with other sour flavors.  

Fckuing fab: A blend of tropical goodness mixed with a slight sourness of something awesome. 

How long does it last?

Battery life depends on how you use it. In solo mode, expect about half a day of steady vaping before recharging. In snap mode, you’re essentially working with a 1200 mAh battery, which lasts well over a day—sometimes two, depending on use.

Charging takes almost exactly an hour, but the pass-thru charging works instantly, even from zero. It’s similar to the NEXA devices, where a short time on the charger can get you back to vaping for numerous hits. It only takes one cable to charge both halves when they’re in snap mode. And whether it’s two or one, the charge time is the same.

Pros / Cons

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Verdict

The REIGN BAR Palette 50k is not a gimmick or a copy. The whole idea of snapping two vapes together sounds like a novelty—and it is—but the execution makes it noteworthy. And it only reminds you of the Off-Stamp at first.

The REIGN BAR Palette 50k has a sturdy presence with a balanced hand feel. It feels like it was built by someone who actually cared about things that vapers would notice.

The more I use the Palette, the harder it is to find a real con. Maybe I could quibble about a few of the flavors not being more to my liking, but that’s subjective. The mouthpiece in solo mode is just okay, but a damn good job considering the design challenges.

Generally speaking, the Palette does what it sets out to do and does it all very well.

Easy recommendation.

REIGN BAR Palette 50K

4.5

Buy now

The REIGN BAR Palette 50K is a dual-body 1200 mAh disposable that snaps together to create one unique device with a flavor you can customize. Each half has its own flavor, battery, and coil, and you can use them separately or as one. With 50 mg nic salt, dual mesh coils, and adjustable power and airflow, the Palette gives you freedom to customize.

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