Iqos or Kiwi V2: heated tobacco or vape, what to choose?

10-01-2024

In the world of alternatives to traditional cigarettes, two major technologies are competing: heated tobacco and vaping. The IQOS system, which embodies heated tobacco, and the Kiwi V2, an advanced vaping device, represent two distinct visions of reducing the harms of tobacco. While both options are designed to help reduce the consumption of conventional cigarettes, vaping, represented by the Kiwi V2, is a more advantageous solution in many ways. Let’s explore why vaping beats smoking.

IQOS: The Heated Tobacco Compromise

Principle of operation:

The IQOS heats real tobacco (in the form of Heets sticks) to about 350°C, preventing burning. This produces a vapour containing nicotine and other tobacco-derived substances, while minimizing certain toxins compared to traditional cigarettes.

Highlights:

Familiar: For smokers, IQOS offers a close experience of smoking, both in terms of taste and ritual.

Fewer toxins than cigarettes: By heating tobacco instead of burning it, IQOS prevents the production of certain carcinogens related to combustion.

Limitations:

Always tobacco: IQOS uses tobacco, which means that the user continues to be exposed to hazardous substances in the tobacco itself.

Cost of consumables: Heets, necessary for the use of the device, can be costly in the long run.

Kiwi V2: The top of the line

Principle of operation:

The Kiwi V2 works on a radically different principle: it vaporizes e-liquids at a much lower temperature, without tobacco, to create an inhalable steam. These e-liquids may contain different levels of nicotine (or not at all), and offer a variety of flavors.

Highlights:

No tobacco, less risk: The vape does not contain tobacco and does not produce combustion-related substances, considered as the main source of dangers in smoking. This makes vaping a generally less risky option than heated tobacco.

Maximum customization: Kiwi V2 users can choose from a wide range of flavors and adjust their nicotine levels according to their needs, even up to 0mg for total weaning.

Affordable cost: In the long run, vaping is often cheaper than using heated tobacco products like IQOS. E-liquids and resistances are relatively cheap compared to tobacco sticks.

Minor drawbacks:

Regular maintenance: The vape requires a basic maintenance, such as changing the resistors, but it is simple and inexpensive.

Learning required: For new users, it may be necessary to become familiar with the operation of the device and the different settings.

Vape vs Heated tobacco: Advantage to the vape

The main distinction between vape (Kiwi V2) and heated tobacco (IQOS) lies in their approach to smoking. The IQOS is still based on the use of tobacco, which maintains exposure to certain hazardous substances, although reduced. Vaping, on the other hand, completely eliminates tobacco, and with it, a large part of the risks associated with its consumption.

Risk reduction:

Studies show that vaping, in the absence of tobacco and combustion, produces far fewer toxic substances than heated tobacco devices. This is a huge argument in favor of vaping for those looking for a less harmful alternative.

Diversity and flexibility:

The vape offers a range of flavors and nicotine levels that has no equivalent in the world of heated tobacco. This allows you to personalize your experience and even gradually reduce your nicotine addiction.

Possible withdrawal:

The Kiwi V2 allows you to choose nicotine-free e-liquids, which makes it a potentially effective tool for those who want to stop completely consuming nicotine, a goal that heated tobacco does not achieve so easily.

Conclusion: Why choose the vape?

The battle between IQOS and Kiwi V2 illustrates two very different philosophies. On the one hand, IQOS remains anchored in tobacco, limiting its potential for harm reduction. On the other hand, the Kiwi V2 and vape in general offer a tobacco-free alternative, more flexible, less dangerous, and potentially less expensive in the long run.

If your goal is to reduce the harms associated with nicotine consumption, or even consider a withdrawal, vaping is the most favorable option. It adapts to each user while limiting exposure to toxins, making it a smarter and safer choice than heated tobacco.

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