Unboxing
In Use
Charging of the carry chargeris done via a micro-USB connection, with a full charge taking just over half an hour. Full charged, the carry charger can charge the holder (which you place into the carry charge and shut the lid) over 70-80 times (that’s equivalent to nearly 4 packs of cigarettes.
The holder takes around 3-5 minutes to charge, and once the indicator on the carry case shows the holder is charged you can insert a heat stick and smoke away. The holder will heat up the heat sticks for about 3 minutes, it doesn’t sound long but the amount of nicotine you get is enough.
The heat sticks when being heated up smells and tastes like burning sweetcorn, leaving a lingering husky taste in the mouth. The smoke that you exhale is not as thick as that of a cigarette, dissipating very quickly and leaving just small smell of sweetcorn… Having used the iQOS primarily at home instead of smoking ordinary cigarettes, I’ve noticed my flat now smells much cleaner without the previously musky smoke smells.
Cleaning
Cleaning of the iQOS is much like a ritual, expect to clean it out on a very regular basis. Removing the top part of the hold you will need to get rid of any residue tobacco, otherwise you will not be able to insert another heat stick. The internal workings of the heating element within the holder should be cleaned every few days, or you risk the element burning out.
