Overview
The Cartisan Veil Bar Neo makes your 510 cartridge look like a regular disposable vape. Pop in a cart, and it disappears inside the device. Add an LCD display and five voltage settings, and you've got stealth without cutting corners on features.
What We Tested
Our hands-on testing methodology
Unit Tested
Veil Bar Neo (Noir)
Testing Period
12 days of use
Voltages Tested
1.8V to 3.8V range
Cartridges Tested
6 different carts
Battery Life
650mAh capacity
Features Tested
LCD, preheat, dual activation
At $23 from Cartisan (prices bounce around at other retailers), the Neo sits in the sweet spot of the Veil Bar lineup. More features than the budget options, smaller than the Pro Evo, priced fairly.
Design & Build Quality
The whole point of the Neo is making your cart invisible. Once it's inside, nobody can tell you're running a 510 battery.
Complete Concealment
Drop in your cartridge and it vanishes. The chamber fits carts up to 2 grams with only the mouthpiece showing. To everyone else? Just another disposable vape.
Beyond the stealth factor, hiding your cart protects it from drops and pocket lint. And every cart looks the same once it's inside, so mismatched colors don't matter.
Most Compact Veil Bar
At 2.62" x 1.25" x 4.5", the Neo is the smallest in Cartisan's concealed battery lineup. Slides into any pocket without leaving a weird outline.
Centered Mouthpiece
Some concealed batteries stick the mouthpiece off to the side. The Neo centers it, which feels more natural when you're taking a hit.
Color Options
Seven colors: Blaze, Blush, Ocean-depths, Fog, Synthwave, Zenith, and Noir. The finishes look modern and hold up well.
LCD Display
The color LCD screen is why you'd pick the Neo over cheaper concealed batteries. Quick glance shows your voltage setting, battery level, and when you're actively firing.
No memorizing LED colors. No counting blinks. Just look at the screen.
Features
Five Voltage Settings
Five voltages from 1.8V to 3.8V:
| Bars | Color | Voltage | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yellow | 1.8V | Max flavor, thin oils |
| 2 | Purple | 2.4V | Flavor-focused sessions |
| 3 | Green | 2.8V | Daily driver setting |
| 4 | Blue | 3.4V | More vapor production |
| 5 | Red | 3.8V | Thick distillates, clouds |
That range covers live resin all the way to thick distillate. Most people settle somewhere between 2.4V and 3.4V.
Dual Activation
Button or auto-draw, your choice. Button gives you more control and avoids accidental fires. Auto-draw is nice when you just want to inhale without thinking about it.
I tend to use the button for precise hits and auto-draw for casual puffs.
Preheat Function
Preheat warms up thick oils before you take a full hit. Prevents clogs and makes that first draw smooth instead of weak.
Especially handy for viscous distillates, cold weather, or carts that have been sitting in a drawer for a while.
Performance
Vapor Quality
Tested six different cartridges over 12 days. The Neo performed well across all of them.
At the low end (1.8V-2.4V), you get clear flavor and smooth hits. 2.8V works for most carts as a daily setting. Crank it to 3.4V or 3.8V when you want bigger clouds.
The concealed chamber doesn't hurt airflow or vapor production at all.
Battery Life
The 650mAh battery gets you 12-15 sessions per charge. That's decent for something this small.
Light users can go 2-3 days without charging. Moderate use means charging daily with room to spare. Heavy users might need a top-up by evening.
USB-C charging fills it back up in 1-2 hours.
User Reviews
Users seem to like it:
"Love it! Hits nice!"
VapeGuy gave it 4.6 stars, pointing to the clean design and wide cart compatibility. General consensus online matches what we found: it does what it claims without cutting too many corners.
Veil Bar Comparison
How does the Neo stack up against other Veil Bars?
| Model | Price | Battery | Max Voltage | Unique Feature |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neo | $23 | 650mAh | 3.8V | Most compact |
| Flow | $28 | 650mAh | 3.8V | Fan/Flow Mode |
| Duo | $29 | 650mAh | 3.8V | Dual cartridge |
| Pro Evo | $34 | 1000mAh | 4.2V | Puff counter, wax atomizer |
If you just want a solid concealed battery without gimmicks, the Neo makes sense. Pay more for Flow's fan, Duo's dual cart slot, or Pro Evo's bigger battery and puff counter if you actually need those features.
The Tradeoff: Hidden Oil Level
Here's the catch with any concealed battery: you can't see how much oil you have left without pulling out the cart.
You'll either get good at estimating or just pop the cart out occasionally to check. Small trade-off for the stealth benefits, but worth knowing upfront.
Who Should Buy This
The Neo fits if you want a concealed cart, an actual screen to see your settings, and something compact enough to pocket easily. $23 is fair for what you get.
Skip it if you need longer battery life (grab the Pro Evo), want to run two carts (grab the Duo), or like seeing your oil level without extra steps.
The Bottom Line
The Cartisan Veil Bar Neo is one of the best concealed 510 batteries out there. Full concealment, LCD screen, five voltages, dual activation, and it's the smallest Veil Bar you can get.
$23 from Cartisan is a fair price. If you want discretion without losing features, this one delivers.
Looking for more Cartisan products? Visit our Cartisan brand page for the full lineup.
Related: Cartisan Veil Bar Pro Evo Review