by Raúl Ramírez August 26, 2020, 10:06 AMThe IQOS is an electronic device that uses real tobacco sticks, unlike electronic cigarettes that use some liquid with nicotine.Even though it uses real tobacco, Philip Morris claims that IQOS is still safer than real cigarettes because the tobacco sticks it uses, also called HEETS, are not heated to the point of combustion, eliminating ash and smoke.That means that when burned they do not release the same amount of toxins and carcinogens as a normal cigarette.At this point, it must be said that last month, the FDA approved the sale of IQOS in the US. This means that both the IQOS and the heatsticks or tobacco units it uses can now be purchased throughout the country of the union. american.In Mexico it is possible to purchase the IQOS device in stores and some retailers and online on the IQOS website, while the cartridges are available in most Extra, Oxxo, Seven 7 and Sanborns stores.The IQOS is certainly a different device, but in the Mexican market there is a considerable community of users hooked on vaping and traditional electronic cigarettes.The question that arises is, is there room for the IQOS?I think it is still early to venture an answer, what is true is that at least smokers now have a different option to obtain their dose of nicotine.One of the most recent versions of this peculiar gadget is the IQOS 3 DUO, which presents a significant evolution with respect to the original and it is precisely this model that we are going to evaluate.If you want to know more about the IQOS 3, don't miss this review.The IQOS 3 DUO comes in a box with a premium finish and quality, as you would expect for its price.Inside the package we will find the following:As usual, let's start with the design, but first a note, the IQOS is made up of two parts, the Holder, which houses the tobacco units, and the Charger, which also functions as a transport and protection case.The dock is small enough to fit in your pocket without any inconvenience.The IQOS Charger is an essential element to use our IQOS several times, as I mentioned before, it has two functions;store and load the Holder.At first glance, the IQOS 3 DUO reminds us of a portable battery, its dimensions are 115 mm long x 45 mm high x 22 mm wide.It fits perfectly in the palm of your hand without any problem.In this case, the unit that was sent to us is brushed metallic copper, while the top cover is the same color, but polished and shiny.In the upper part of the casing we find the power button and two light strips, the first elongated, is made up of 4 LEDs that indicate the remaining charge level of the base (25, 50, 75 and 100%), the smaller lights circular, they indicate when the holder is being loaded inside.Inside, it houses a 2900 mAh battery, enough to charge the holder 20 times, which is equivalent to a pack of HEETS.Once it has been completely downloaded, it will have to be connected to the power through a USB Type C charging port that is located on the base.It takes about two hours to fully charge again.The charging case opens from the side, with a slight pressure we will make the holder appear, which we will describe below.The IQOS 3 DUO Holder is a device similar to a cigarette in which tobacco units (HEETS) specially designed for this gadget are inserted.Its dimensions are 92 mm long by 15 mm in diameter at its widest part.At the upper end, where the tobacco units are inserted, the diameter is reduced to 10 mm.At the bottom is the magnetic base where the battery is recharged.Located almost in the center, we will find the power button and two circular LED lights that indicate the status of the battery.Now that we understand the anatomy of the IQOS 3 DUO, let's proceed to describe its operation.The first thing to do is to fully charge both the charger and the holder with the original IQOS cables.To turn on, you have to press the charger button for four seconds, if you just want to see the battery level, you have to press the button once.Next, we must introduce the HEET gently into the chamber where the heating bar that will heat the tobacco is located.We must not rotate the tobacco unit, as we could damage the heat bar.Next, we must hold down the power button until it vibrates twice, the lights will begin to flash, which means that the holder is heating the tobacco, which will take about 20 seconds.Once the indicator light has stopped flashing and you feel two vibrations, you are ready to inhale.A full charge lasts 5 minutes, enough time to consume an entire HEET, in our tests this gave about 20 puffs.After this period of time, the IQOS will vibrate twice to warn that there are 30 seconds of battery left and that there is not much more left to inhale.When you finish inhaling, slide the lid up, remove the consumed HEET, discard it, and slide the lid back down.And that's it, that's it!In terms of performance, the IQOS 3 DUO needs to be recharged after every two uses, I think that's where the DUO nomenclature derives from.After that, it is necessary to return the Holder to the charging case for about 3 and a half minutes for it to recharge.Once we have finished, we extract the HEET by removing the top cover of the device.Although it is not necessary to clean the heat wand after each use, it is recommended to do so on a regular basis, as residue could affect the taste of subsequent HEETS.The cleaning tools provided with the kit do a good job of maintaining the device.So now you know, IQOS must be cleaned regularly if we want to maintain its functionality.At first glance, the experience with the IQOS would be expected to be the closest thing to any electronic cigarette to replicate the sensation of smoking and it is, but with its differences, the IQOS has a greater impact on the throat when inhaling, perhaps it is the closest to giving a touch to the normal cigar.It also has a somewhat bitter taste, which is good or bad depending on how you look at it, perhaps current or former smokers will enjoy this.However, vapers used to a large number of flavors of liquids available on the market may not find it so pleasant.HEETS are nothing like regular cigarettes, although they cost the same.They are tobacco units designed so that there is no combustion and can only be used with the IQOS.They are available in packages of 20 units and there are different flavors: classic and menthol.In our evaluation test we opted for the menthols.Its anatomy can be divided into 4 parts:As we can see, the brand has put special interest in restricting the particles that people inhale.We also include a photo of a HEET once consumed:As the image shows, the tobacco has a darker tone due to heating but it has not burned, now we understand why it has been called a combustion-free tobacco heating system.The IQOS is a different category from consuming tobacco and nicotine.In the market it is part of reduced risk devices.We think it's great that brands are developing alternatives to traditional tobacco.Ideally, there would be no smokers in the world, but the reality is that there are, so speaking specifically of IQOS, for those who like to smoke and want to minimize the damage it causes them, I think it is a good alternative.Because we don't burn tobacco, we don't have ashes, smoke or many odors, so it can be used in public with other people and probably won't cause a nuisance.The IQOS system is very different from any electronic cigarette on the market since there is no liquid to vaporize, rather we heat its tobacco units called HEETS.For or against, it depends on how you want to see it, this generates different opinions, on the one hand there are those who like it a lot because of its similarity to smoking real tobacco and on the other hand those who prefer traditional electronic cigarettes and their flavored liquids to vapeThat said, take into account the following considerations:Like all new things, getting used to it involves a learning period, but if you are convinced that you want a change, the effort will be less.Chief Editor: Raúl Ramírez has more than 20 years of experience in the digital world.When he is not giving a conference or traveling the world, he is working at Avocado Blockchain Services, a side project that he is passionate about, focused on blockchain and NFT development in Latam, or probably advising a brand or company in the exciting world of marketing and digital communication.Your next pair of wireless headphones could last longer thanks to a new partnership with Bose and Qualcomm.Your next pair of wireless headphones could last longer thanks to a 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