Do You Know the Difference between ILUMA and BONDS by IQOS Devices?

The difference between ILUMA and BONDS by IQOS lies in the technology, features, price, type of device, and the tobacco used. However, both smoke-free alternative devices ILUMA and BONDS work in the same way, namely by heating tobacco sticks, not burning them, so they do not produce smoke, but vapor (aerosol).

Without combustion process, ILUMA and BONDS by IQOS are ash-free, produce less odor that disturbs the environment, and produce 95% lower levels of harmful chemicals compared to cigarette smoke. *

Important information: This does not necessarily equal a 95% reduction in risk. ILUMA and BONDS by IQOS are not risk-free.

*“95% less” represents the average reduction in levels of the 9 chemicals recommended for reduction in cigarette smoke by the World Health Organization, which do not include nicotine. See Important Information on IQOS.com.

Differences in ILUMA and BONDS by IQOS Technology

ILUMA and BONDS use different tobacco heating technologies. ILUMA uses SMARTCORE INDUCTION SYSTEM technology that heats TEREA tobacco sticks from the inside without a combustion process and does not produce smoke, but vapor (aerosol).

Meanwhile, BONDS heats BLENDS A tobacco sticks thoroughly with RoundHeat Tobacco System technology which also produces vapor (aerosol), not smoke.

Both of these advanced technologies are designed bladeless or without heating blades which allows you not to have to clean the device after use.

Differences in Device Variants and Features of ILUMA and BONDS by IQOS

ILUMA consists of several types of devices, namely ILUMA One, ILUMA, ILUMA Prime, and the latest series ILUMA i, and ILUMA i Prime. While BONDS by IQOS only has one type of device.

The features of ILUMA and BONDS by IQOS are also different. ILUMA is equipped with Auto Start/Stop and Smart Gesture features, while the latest series ILUMA i and ILUMA i Prime are equipped with additional advanced features to adjust your usage rhythm starting from Touch Screen, FlexPuff, FlexBattery, to Pause Mode. Meanwhile, the BONDS device has a practical Press & Hold feature to start your use.

Differences Between ILUMA and BONDS by IQOS Tobacco Sticks

The ILUMA and BONDS by IQOS smoke-free alternative devices each heat different tobacco sticks. BONDS by IQOS device heats BLENDS A tobacco sticks that come in clove-flavored variants: rich edition, warm edition, purple edition, summer edition, and blossom edition.

The ILUMA and ILUMA i series of devices heat TEREA tobacco sticks that come in a variety of flavors. Find the TEREA flavor variant that suits you on this page.

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Want to learn more about ILUMA and BONDS by IQOS devices? You can visit IQOS.com or the nearest IQOS tobacco heating device store.