I’m back again! And I’m bringing you a mod straight from Sourcemore, while it’s still hot, which is Lost Vape’s newest product, the Centaurus BT200 box mod! This one is powered by the Quest X 3.0 chip, we can bring it to life with 2x 18650 batteries, and it can deliver a maximum of 200 watts. Furthermore, it’s equipped with 5.1 Bluetooth, which is useful for tweaking settings with your phone using the Centaurus app. It features a 2.4" display, which the manufacturer describes as vibrant, although it’s not really that much, but at least it’s easy on the eyes. It’s made of aluminum alloy, which was obvious from the first touch as the mod itself is cold. It’s even capable of cooling down if we don’t use it for 5-10 minutes.
Fortunately, they didn’t go too wild with the colors. Sometimes less is more, so I think it’s good that it’s only available in 5 colors: Pink Purple (pink-purple gradient), Platinum Ridge (platinum shimmering black), Platinum Crest (platinum shimmering gray), Silver Carbon (carbon pattern matte silver), Black Carbon (carbon pattern matte black). The Silver Carbon version arrived with me. Now let’s take a closer look!
Lost Vape Centaurus BT200 Review
Box Contents and Getting to Know the Device
The BT200 arrives with the usual minimalist equipment. We get a USB cable which we will probably never use, as it’s advisable to charge the batteries in an external charger. Additionally, there’s a user manual, a warranty card, and another user manual for the Centaurus app.
On the front, besides the huge 2.4" display, we only find the Centaurus inscription directly below it. On the back, the Centaurus logo with the Lost Vape inscription is visible.
On the left side of the BT200, there’s the 3-in-1 rotary interface dial, which is exactly the same as the one found in the M100. It’s 3-in-1 because it includes the battery status LED, we adjust the wattage by rotating it, and it also functions as the fire button. Below this, we find the button labeled Set. Pressing it once allows us to adjust the mode, wattage, preheating, and other settings displayed on the screen, and it also lets us enter the menu. However, pressing it 3 times turns off the display. A little further down, we find the slide switch for turning the device on and off, and finally, the USB port is located underneath it. Regarding the latter, the manufacturer has not provided any information about charging, which implies that we should avoid charging the batteries in the mod! At the top of the mod, there’s a spring-loaded 510 connector reinforced by three points, which protrudes a few tenths of a millimeter from the mod, preventing the tank from scratching the mod. There’s nothing on the right side or the bottom of the mod, so I won’t bore you with that.
The box also contained a user manual for the buttons. This isn’t as strange as it might seem at first, as these details are very helpful for beginners. In short, pressing the interface button fires the device, rotating it adjusts settings, and a long press confirms, although a short press also works. Pressing the Set button once allows adjustments, and pressing it 3 times sends the display to sleep mode. The slide switch, or switch button, turns the device on and off.
It has a menu, which can be accessed by pressing the Set button once, then navigating to the menu option using the interface button, and confirming by pressing the fire button once. We are greeted with 6 menu items: Bluetooth, Brightness, Theme, Wallpaper, Reset, and About. And as usual, there’s a way to go back in the BT200’s menu, which is FINALLY called Return, as it literally means to go back or return.
Let’s look at the first menu item, which is Bluetooth. Here we can turn on the Bluetooth function on the mod. It immediately offers direct access to the Centaurus app for iOS and Android systems. Alternatively, you can search for it manually in the App Store or Play Store. Once the app is downloaded, we need to turn on Bluetooth on both our phone and the BT200 to use our mod via the app, which I’ll write about below.
The second menu item is Brightness. Nothing special, just the screen brightness. It’s set to 100% by default, but fortunately, the screen isn’t too bright even then; it’s just pleasant for the eyes.
The third menu item is Theme. Here we can choose from 5 themes, characterized by their futuristic look. There’s even one that resembles a dashboard.
The fourth menu item is Wallpaper. These are not as futuristic, but there are 1-2 that are really cool and that one would gladly see when looking at their mod. What you see in the second picture is the result of me pressing the +Picture option, and as it turns out, we can upload a custom photo to the BT200 via the app.
The fifth menu item is Reset. The mod simply asks if we want to restore the factory settings.
The sixth menu item is About. Only press this if you are curious about the manufacturer’s gushing about the Quest X 3.0 chipset. By the way, it’s probably a typo in the mod, as it says Quest 3.0 X here, but on the manufacturer’s website, it says Quest X 3.0. I think the latter makes more sense…
If you want to download the Centaurus app, for safety’s sake, make sure Lost Vape published it in the store and that the app icon features the Centaurus logo.
The very first adjustable setting is the mode. It is currently in Power mode, but we can also choose from Turbo, SS316, TI, NI, Voltage, and VPC modes. The Coil is naturally not adjustable, it only serves for data verification. By the way, everything is empty in my screenshot because I was browsing the application for a while before use, and since I was there, I took a photo, so different settings are already in effect than what is shown in the picture. I don’t need to introduce the adjustability of the wattage. What’s below it, i.e., Temp, or Temperature, is only adjustable if we use the device in TC. The Voltage below it is, of course, when we use the mod in Voltage mode. The Boost, or preheating, can have 3 strengths, which are Soft, Normal, and Hard. The ones I’ve written so far can all be adjusted on the mod as well, it’s just more cumbersome compared to the app. Finally, we can also specify the flavor of the e-liquid, but I don’t think this adds to the settings, it just makes it easier to distinguish between the 3 user profiles, especially if they are needed due to 3 different tanks.
Actually, I think the same things are accessible on the app as on the mod, it’s just easier to adjust one compared to the other. I’m already writing down what I experienced during use.
Experience Report
Appearance and Material Usage
Let’s start with the externals. First of all, I would say it’s quite robust, large, though not excessively so, but I certainly won’t be putting it in my pocket easily. Its weight is not heavy for a 2-battery device, nor is it heavy with batteries, which could easily make it top-heavy if we put too heavy a tank on it. The design is clean, minimalist, which I don’t think is a disadvantage; it gives the impression of a more serious device. Only the back has a carbon pattern, which blends perfectly with the logo, and its touch is pleasant. The edges are slightly rounded, but I don’t think it’s enough, so it might be uncomfortable at first, but it’s easy to get used to. The 3-in-1 interface button is solid, fixed, and simply perfect! It’s easy to press, easy to turn, doesn’t wobble, and is comfortable to use. It wobbles during firing, which I initially considered a negative, but the more I used it, the more comfortable it became because no matter how my finger slid on it, firing didn’t falter, and it activates wherever we press the button. There’s nothing special about the Set button; it’s large enough to be easily pressed, but for me, it’s too close to the fire button, so when I press it, my finger sometimes brushes against the fire button, which is uncomfortable for one-handed use, but there’s no such problem with two-handed use. There’s nothing extra about the slider switch either; it does its job like all of them. The 510 connector is rock-solid in place! And it’s a particular plus that it protrudes slightly from the housing, making it impossible to scratch around the 510. The fact that it’s reinforced at 3 points assures us that the mod won’t suffer serious damage in an accidental drop. The magnets on the back cover are strong enough, they hold super well, and it fits so perfectly that it doesn’t rattle at all, not even when moved with force. The display is large enough for all readouts to be clearly visible. The colors are not intrusive, and I don’t think they are as vibrant as the manufacturer claims. But it’s just right as it is. It displays the battery percentage numerically per battery, which simplifies daily use, and the Quest X 3.0 keeps the two batteries perfectly synchronized. The only real negative I can mention is that there are no cooling holes on the mod. It’s not a problem yet, but it will be in the summer… Since the device has a minimalist design, I think we’ve covered its external features. Let’s look at the menu and usage.
General Usage, Menu, and App Usage
The menu is trickier than this. I would describe it as if it were divided into two parts. Even more! It’s not “as if” but literally so. This is because we can access the modes, user profiles, preheating, and puff count from outside the menu by pressing the Set button once and navigating to the option we want to adjust. This can be considered a quick access method because you don’t have to dig through the menu if you want to change modes. However, at the end of every adjustment, we have to press the Set button again, because after setting something, the selection remains, and we cannot fire until it is removed. But the same applies when exiting the menu. Then we have to press the Set button again to use our mod. Well, if something really annoyed me, it was this, because I consistently forgot to press the Set button at the end, so when I fired, nothing happened because it returned to the menu if I was last in it. Despite all this, I would say its use is simple. I think the menu items are clear, and you can’t really get tangled up; its use is also simple. By the way, there is a relatively clear system in the layout because everything needed for usage, i.e., the mod’s functionalities, is located outside the menu; everything else necessary for customizing the mod is located in the menu, so this is indeed not a bad solution, and I think it’s more transparent this way. The setting options in the app do not differ much from adjusting on the mod, because we find most of the setting options available on the mod in it. We can only adjust the theme and brightness through the app. However, I think it’s easier to adjust through the app because people’s hands are somehow better suited to it, especially since we all use smartphones in our daily lives. The ease lies in the fact that we don’t have to perform extra button presses, which we do with the Set button on the mod. On the app, after the settings, you just need to press the green update icon, then select Yes at the Confirm sync to device message, and then the fun can begin. By the way, pressing the Set button on the mod seems more cumbersome because, due to the large display, we immediately compare navigation on the mod to using our smartphone. There is a psychological reason for this, which we call affordance-based schema transfer, but that’s enough about the smart talk; let’s look at the BT200’s modes more closely, as there are some novelties.
ModesA Power mode, I don’t think I need to introduce it, it’s that basic. But there’s a Turbo mode here, and when using it, I noticed that it sets a wattage value for the measured resistance and pushes it much more strongly until the end of the puff. It’s as if preheat were set to Hard, but only by feel, because otherwise it’s on Soft and doesn’t allow adjustment, only the wattage. I might add that this is a really cool mode, I just had to turn down the wattage set by the mode a bit because it was a bit too much for me, but with lower wattage, we get a very amazing experience as a result, with no shortage of vapor. So, in the end, it’s something like Bypass, but you can adjust the wattage.
There’s also TC in the device, it’s just separated by wire material, so in the modes it will be found as SS316, TI, and NI. Fortunately, we can adjust not only the temperature but also the wattage separately, making TC even more customizable. What I like best about TC is that you don’t have to lock the resistance, and since we don’t select one of the TC modes by pressing the fire button, there’s no possibility of accidental firing, which results in even more accurate TC. That is, the resistance won’t drift if the coil heats up a bit, because it doesn’t heat up in the first place. Preheat cannot be adjusted in any TC mode.
Next in line is Voltage mode. I guess it’s easy to guess what this is for, but I’ll explain it anyway because not all devices have it. In Voltage mode, as the name suggests, we can adjust the battery’s output voltage, i.e., the volts, that it sends to the coil. By the way, I think this is the most battery-friendly mode of all. And of course, preheat cannot be adjusted here either.
I saved the most exciting for last, VPC. The three letters are short for Variable Power Curve, which is used to set a constantly changing power curve that the device will then alternate on its own. This can result in much better flavor if set correctly… First, I’ll attach a picture, then I’ll explain the situation with VPC.
First of all, although we can select VPC mode on the mod, we can only customize the power curve through the app, which the mod then remembers. As we can see, there are 8 such curves that the mod will cycle through. However, it’s almost vital information that the numbers in the top row on the left image are the minimum wattage values, and on the right image, I’ve pulled the values up to the maximum, so those are the maximum wattage values the mod is capable of. So, the task is simply to set the preferred wattage values using the curves. This isn’t that difficult, but it can cause surprises during use if, for example, the power difference between two consecutive curves is too large. By the way, I think this is also a great thing because it allows us to bring out truly enjoyable flavors from the liquids. I’ll add one more thing here, I don’t know how much I’ve emphasized it, even though I tried, but I’ll write it again, a bit simpler: Preheat can only be adjusted in Power mode! Since we were talking about enjoyment earlier, let’s see what the experience is like with the BT200.
Experience
As an MTL user, I can state that the BT200 functions perfectly well with MTL tanks too, but this mod is still designed more for DL use. Although I was able to calibrate all modes to my MTL setups, I still think it pairs better with DL tanks. But if I set that aside, I have to say that it has turned out to be a device that is quite robust in size, but becomes a tamed lamb over time. I was indeed able to customize every mode to bring out the maximum from my MTL setup, but due to its size, no MTL looks good on it. But don’t let this discourage anyone, because its customizability is unparalleled, so whoever wants to use it with either an MTL or a DL tank will be satisfied with it.
It’s simple to use, and even easier through the app. Preheat doesn’t hurt any MTL tank if it’s paired with an appropriate or matching wattage value. The Turbo mode is perfect for this. For me, it provided the best flavor experience. You have to play around with VPC a bit, but it can only get better with it. Honestly, most of my problems were with the Power mode, as it seemed rather bland in flavor compared to Turbo, Voltage, and VPC modes. If you don’t want to bother with VPC, then Turbo is the most outstanding in terms of both flavor and vapor! Overall, I liked the modes! It’s adequate in both flavor and vapor, and with certain modes and a little time investment, the BT200 brings us an even better experience!
Pros
- Easy to use and navigate. Since functionality and customization are separated, the former is set by selecting the labels on the mod, while the latter is found in the menu, making it clear and truly only showing the most important things directly in front of you. This simplifies usage.
- 3-in-1 rotary dial interface. I’ve really liked this type of button since the M100 test. Its functionality is unparalleled and, of course, space-saving. Not having to press navigation buttons makes the product unique and cool. The entire surface of the button is suitable for firing, making it comfortable to use.
- Clean, minimalist design. I know many people don’t like flashy things, so this mod can easily become a favorite for lovers of minimalist style. There’s no need to over-explain this, as there’s no unnecessary embellishment on the mod.
- Lightweight. Even with 2 batteries, I found it to be light, which is not a disadvantage because it doesn’t weigh down your pocket with its 150 grams. Of course, provided you have a pocket of the appropriate size, as the device itself is a bit large. This lightness is mainly due to the aluminum alloy housing.
- 3-point reinforced, spring-loaded 510 connector. This is an important aspect, although it rarely happens, for anyone whose 510 connector has broken off the mod during a fall, this is likely an important point, as the device is almost irreparable after such an accident. But this can’t happen with the BT200!
- Premium build quality. It’s worth buying just for the aluminum material, as it’s durable and long-lasting! It’s just the icing on the cake that with the fixed buttons and the perfectly fitting back panel, which doesn’t rattle at all, we hold a premium quality mod in our hands.
- Highly visible and readable 2.4" display. Not only is it cool because of the selectable themes and wallpapers, but since the display occupies more than half of the front panel, all labels fit and are displayed properly, so not only is the display clearly visible, but all labels and data are easily readable.
- Bluetooth connectivity and app usage. Who doesn’t have a smartphone these days? So the time has come when we can set up our mod from our phone, as conveniently and quickly as we are used to in our daily lives. Although there is a drawback to this app. Namely, it disconnects when the phone locks. But I think in today’s fast-paced and phone-obsessed world, we’re not asking too much by setting up our mod via the app. Not to mention, it only takes 2 seconds to reconnect…
Cons
- Slightly robust. I don’t think this mod is for me. It’s a bit too big for me, which overshadowed its everyday use. It didn’t make it impossible, just overshadowed it… I’m sure it would look much better in a man’s hand than in mine. For the same reason, it wasn’t comfortable to carry in a pocket. Its dimensions in numbers are 92.9 x 56.9 x 26.9mm.
- No cooling option. This is the biggest negative of the BT200! They really could have drilled a few holes, say, on the bottom, so that the heat generated by the battery could escape. This will be a bit problematic with DL use, especially in the summer.
—As a concluding remark, I’d like to use a cliché expression: The BT200 is the Rolls-Royce of the mid-range! Not just because of its simple usability, menu navigation, and the Centaurus app. But what truly impressed me was that I could customize the settings to fit my setup without any problems! The experience is truly overwhelming and rich, both in vapor and flavor! Although I identify it as a DL mod, it also performed perfectly with an MTL tank, so whoever likes it should buy it with confidence, because it’s great!
Thank you for reading! Have a nice day! 
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. And there was certainly something to write about this, it wasn’t a simple thing… the mod will surely find its target audience…
but my practical self: I won’t….
Thank you 
…check if it works for you…and if it does, for how much they sell it including shipping 
okay, it arrived at the beginning of January, and then it turned out that I had accidentally screwed over the wrong store badly