Certainly, a poor build can detract from the flavor produced by an aio.
But the same way a cold glass of Bordeaux will taste quite different from a room temperature glass of the same wine (if you like, replace wine with Guinness
), the flavor produced is the combination of the rba design, the coil, the cotton, and not least of which, the CHIP! It is this that creates that particular flavor profile from that particular combination for your vaping pleasure
The quality of the chip should not be underestimated, imo, especially when using temp control, but even in wattage mode
As far as my palate is concerned, there are almost always a range of flavors in most advanced juices. Which flavor is foremost, or how strong the aftertaste will be f ex, is very different according to many variables.
Whereas it’s true that an aio is simply a battery holder, in theory, there are many variables at play that produce the flavor one experiences
This definitely does not indicate that an aio “has great flavor”, nor that most reviewers (but not all) are not utter fools