gippro SW-4 Energy Stick Review
Smokers who have tried to quit understand that dependence is not only physical but also deeply habitual, and sometimes that habit is even harder to break. As a cigarette alternative, a product that closely matches the form and usage of a traditional cigar
Smokers who have gone through quitting know that besides the physical dependence on cigarettes, there is another habitual dependence that is often harder to break, sometimes even more than the dependence on smoking itself. As a smoking alternative, a product that closely resembles the form and usage of cigarettes should be the easiest for smokers to accept, as it serves as a complete substitute for cigarettes, alleviating both physical and habitual dependencies to the greatest extent.
Although officially named an energy stick, the gippro SW-4 series energy stick looks remarkably like a cigarette in terms of appearance and size.
Firstly, the gippro SW-4 is only slightly thicker than a cigarette and a bit longer, with a matte spray paint finish on the metal body, showcasing exquisite craftsmanship and providing an excellent aesthetic quality, making it look very much like a high-end cigarette.
Then, like a cigarette, it features an automatic working design when inhaling, allowing it to be picked up and smoked directly, while the diamond window at the bottom lights up white when smoking... all simulating a very close "character" to smoking a cigarette.
Finally, like cigarettes, it is also a disposable product, which can be discarded after use without the need to consider the cumbersome steps of e-liquid and charging, making it very suitable for business people who are not sensitive to cost but value their time. Additionally, it offers a variety of flavors for users to choose from, providing multiple novel experiences.
How does this seemingly simple and convenient product perform in actual use? Let's dive into today's gippro SW-4 energy stick review.
【Product Packaging】
The gippro packaging is very simple, a transparent plastic card box, which at first glance might be mistaken for stationery.
This time, four flavors were received, and the front of the packaging clearly shows the contents. The main colors are black and white, with different colored rings in the middle indicating different flavors.
The flavor of the energy stick is labeled at the bottom of the front, printed entirely in Japanese, which is indeed unreadable. After scanning with a translation app, it roughly describes the flavor, for example, scanning the third box "" translates to "If you feel super tired from the drink, recharge time. " Combined with the pattern in the lower left corner of the front and the equa tasting calibration, the following flavors from left to right are: Extreme Cool Ice Mint, Cool Mint, Anti-Fatigue Drink, Coffee Ice Cream.
The back is printed with ingredients, usage instructions, etc., also entirely in Japanese, with the title text in color printing, consistent with the flavor theme color.
The side is transparent for display, and the printing on the right side shows that this energy stick contains 0mg of nicotine and tar, making it a healthy product.
The top features a folding lid with a hanging hole, suggesting that its design is convenient for display racks in supermarkets and pharmacies for easy sale. The bottom has a round sealing sticker, but the top is unsealed, suggesting that the manufacturer should add sealing paper on both sides in future packaging to ensure that the product is not opened for testing before sale.
Upon removing the gippro energy stick from the box, both ends are sealed with silicone caps, which not only ensure the product's hygiene but also serve the important purpose of preventing airflow from causing the energy stick to accidentally activate. In practical tests, even if only one end is not removed, it cannot be inhaled at all, providing reassuring protection. The thoughtful design of small daily-use products in Japan is quite impressive.
【Dimensions Measurement and Comparison】
After removing the silicone caps from both ends, the overall workmanship looks quite good, with the main colors being black and white.
First, let's look at the measurement data; its actual length is 119mm, and the diameter is 9.3mm, making it indeed a slender stick, so the name energy stick is quite fitting.
The actual weight of a single stick is 16 grams, making it very lightweight, comparable to an average ballpoint pen.
In comparison, it is slightly longer than a cigarette, about 1.4 times the length of a cigarette.
In terms of diameter, it is slightly thicker than a regular cigarette, with a small opening at the top of about 1.5mm, and the draw resistance is similar to that of a cigarette. Overall, in terms of dimensions, weight, and draw resistance, it is striving to align closely with cigarettes.
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The gippro's main appearance features a matte spray paint finish, and the shell material, as confirmed by scraping the surface with a small knife, is aluminum alloy. This indicates that although it is a disposable product, the material is quite good, with strong resistance to deformation and breakage, and the appearance looks more upscale without the cheap feel of hard plastic. In fact, there are many similar small products on Taobao that mimic cigarettes, but most of their shells are plastic, decorated with stickers. In comparison, the overall workmanship and material of gippro are clearly of a higher grade.
Its structure is very simple, with no button design; only a colored ring near the top serves to indicate the flavor of the energy stick while also providing a nice decorative effect. The opening at the top is a plastic cap pressed onto the body, with excellent craftsmanship and no burrs, making it feel like a seamless design.
At the bottom, the gippro logo is printed, and apart from that, there are no other unnecessary texts, giving it a clean and fresh overall look.
The gippro also uses an airflow valve switch control, meaning it automatically activates when inhaling and stops when inhalation ceases. Therefore, there are no manual buttons; just inhale it like a cigarette. At the bottom, you can see a very small hole on either side, which serves as the air intake.
At the bottom, there is a beautifully cut diamond-shaped glass surface embedded in a silver metal ring. The attention to detail in a disposable product is indeed commendable! When smoking, it emits a white light, which, under the scattering of the diamond surface, looks very beautiful and simulates the feeling of smoking, making it very friendly for heavy smokers with habitual dependencies.
【User Experience】
In terms of user experience, this gippro energy stick, with its extremely compact size, feels almost identical to a cigarette when held, except that it is slightly heavier than a real cigarette and feels a bit harder and heavier in the mouth; otherwise, there is not much difference.
The cigarette-like appearance, combined with draw resistance similar to that of a cigarette, along with the "lit" design of the "cigarette tip," would likely lead 99% of onlookers to believe you are smoking a real cigarette if you take it out in a non-smoking area.
However, when it comes to the actual smoking experience, the differences between it and cigarettes, or even between it and regular e-cigarettes, are quite significant.
Firstly, it contains no nicotine, instead using healthier caffeine as the main ingredient to stimulate and refresh, akin to using strong coffee to relieve fatigue. Therefore, it provides a more invigorating effect without the throat hit associated with smoking, which is likely the main reason for its classification as an "energy stick."
Consequently, it does not function like a typical e-cigarette where you can simply puff away; instead, it requires a process of absorption, meaning the best smoking effect is achieved by inhaling and then holding the breath for a few seconds to allow the lungs to absorb the caffeine and other substances in the vapor before exhaling, thus obtaining the best experience.
However, aside from the absence of nicotine, which is the biggest difference from regular e-cigarettes, the other components are roughly similar to e-liquids, such as glycerin VG, propylene glycol PG, flavoring, etc.
In practical experience, if you use the "holding breath" method to smoke, its effect on relieving cravings and fatigue is quite noticeable; after taking five or six puffs, you generally won't feel the urge to smoke for about twenty minutes. Personally, I am not sensitive to tea but very sensitive to coffee; even a cup can keep me awake at night, so the caffeine in the gippro energy stick has a very noticeable effect. Using an Apple Watch, I measured that after five puffs, my heart rate noticeably increased, which is likely why the official recommendation is not to exceed 20 puffs in an hour. Of course, another reason is that as a disposable product, frequent use would shorten its lifespan.
In terms of flavor experience, the four products sent for testing have distinct characteristics.
Black device with green ring (Cool Mint): A refreshing cool mint flavor with a typical light bitterness, very recognizable, leaving a fresher breath.
White device with brown ring (Coffee Ice Cream): A highly realistic coffee flavor, with a slightly bitter aftertaste that lingers, and a cool sensation that leaves you wanting more.
Black device with red ring (Extreme Cool Ice Mint): An extremely explosive cool mint flavor that feels refreshing with every puff, akin to taking a breath of cold air.
White device with yellow ring (Anti-Fatigue Drink): A flavor reminiscent of Red Bull, with a very realistic taste; after a couple of puffs, it truly feels like tasting Red Bull.
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Overall, its greatest feature is that it delivers a rich flavor experience in a small device. Typically, we might think that such low-power small products wouldn't have a strong flavor, but the richness of the gippro exceeded expectations, whether it's coffee, Red Bull, or mint, all are very typical. Even someone who has never used an e-cigarette would likely be able to recognize the flavor immediately, which is quite impressive.
In terms of lifespan testing, the official claim is that it can be smoked for 400 puffs; however, I find this not very scientific, as the puff strength differs between men and women, and even between soft and strong smokers. Therefore, this can only serve as a reference. In my practical tests, it should be around 200 puffs, and it won't exceed 300 puffs. Perhaps my lung capacity is larger, as I continued until the energy stick was empty, but the LED still lights up, although it is basically in a state of being nearly depleted. It seems that the matching of battery life and e-liquid capacity has been carefully calculated.
In terms of usage cost, I checked e-commerce platforms, and the price per stick is between 50-70 yuan. Based on my tests of fewer than 300 puffs, it roughly equates to the usage of one and a half packs of cigarettes, which translates to a cost similar to smoking around 40 yuan worth of cigarettes, slightly higher. However, if it truly helps to quit smoking, this cost shouldn't be too much of an issue.
【Conclusion】
As a disposable product, the gippro SW-4 energy stick offers a beautiful appearance and exquisite craftsmanship, providing a high-end product experience. It contains no nicotine, does not burn, and does not produce tar, instead using healthier caffeine as a "stimulant," truly enhancing the health concept that such products should embody. With a buttonless design and automatic activation upon inhalation, it is very user-friendly for newcomers who are not familiar with such products. With a usage cost comparable to cigarettes and a disposable nature, there is no need to worry about cumbersome operations. Whether for smokers looking to quit or night owls seeking a boost, the gippro SW-4 is undoubtedly one of the simplest solutions. If you don't want to deal with a bunch of components, this type of disposable product may be the best choice!
Although officially named an energy stick, the gippro SW-4 series energy stick looks remarkably like a cigarette in terms of appearance and size.
Firstly, the gippro SW-4 is only slightly thicker than a cigarette and a bit longer, with a matte spray paint finish on the metal body, showcasing exquisite craftsmanship and providing an excellent aesthetic quality, making it look very much like a high-end cigarette.
Then, like a cigarette, it features an automatic working design when inhaling, allowing it to be picked up and smoked directly, while the diamond window at the bottom lights up white when smoking... all simulating a very close "character" to smoking a cigarette.
Finally, like cigarettes, it is also a disposable product, which can be discarded after use without the need to consider the cumbersome steps of e-liquid and charging, making it very suitable for business people who are not sensitive to cost but value their time. Additionally, it offers a variety of flavors for users to choose from, providing multiple novel experiences.
How does this seemingly simple and convenient product perform in actual use? Let's dive into today's gippro SW-4 energy stick review.
【Product Packaging】The gippro packaging is very simple, a transparent plastic card box, which at first glance might be mistaken for stationery.
This time, four flavors were received, and the front of the packaging clearly shows the contents. The main colors are black and white, with different colored rings in the middle indicating different flavors.
The flavor of the energy stick is labeled at the bottom of the front, printed entirely in Japanese, which is indeed unreadable. After scanning with a translation app, it roughly describes the flavor, for example, scanning the third box "" translates to "If you feel super tired from the drink, recharge time. " Combined with the pattern in the lower left corner of the front and the equa tasting calibration, the following flavors from left to right are: Extreme Cool Ice Mint, Cool Mint, Anti-Fatigue Drink, Coffee Ice Cream.
The back is printed with ingredients, usage instructions, etc., also entirely in Japanese, with the title text in color printing, consistent with the flavor theme color.
The side is transparent for display, and the printing on the right side shows that this energy stick contains 0mg of nicotine and tar, making it a healthy product.
The top features a folding lid with a hanging hole, suggesting that its design is convenient for display racks in supermarkets and pharmacies for easy sale. The bottom has a round sealing sticker, but the top is unsealed, suggesting that the manufacturer should add sealing paper on both sides in future packaging to ensure that the product is not opened for testing before sale.
Upon removing the gippro energy stick from the box, both ends are sealed with silicone caps, which not only ensure the product's hygiene but also serve the important purpose of preventing airflow from causing the energy stick to accidentally activate. In practical tests, even if only one end is not removed, it cannot be inhaled at all, providing reassuring protection. The thoughtful design of small daily-use products in Japan is quite impressive.
【Dimensions Measurement and Comparison】
After removing the silicone caps from both ends, the overall workmanship looks quite good, with the main colors being black and white.
First, let's look at the measurement data; its actual length is 119mm, and the diameter is 9.3mm, making it indeed a slender stick, so the name energy stick is quite fitting.
The actual weight of a single stick is 16 grams, making it very lightweight, comparable to an average ballpoint pen.
In comparison, it is slightly longer than a cigarette, about 1.4 times the length of a cigarette.
In terms of diameter, it is slightly thicker than a regular cigarette, with a small opening at the top of about 1.5mm, and the draw resistance is similar to that of a cigarette. Overall, in terms of dimensions, weight, and draw resistance, it is striving to align closely with cigarettes.
[Appearance and Function Analysis]#p#Page Title #e#The gippro's main appearance features a matte spray paint finish, and the shell material, as confirmed by scraping the surface with a small knife, is aluminum alloy. This indicates that although it is a disposable product, the material is quite good, with strong resistance to deformation and breakage, and the appearance looks more upscale without the cheap feel of hard plastic. In fact, there are many similar small products on Taobao that mimic cigarettes, but most of their shells are plastic, decorated with stickers. In comparison, the overall workmanship and material of gippro are clearly of a higher grade.
Its structure is very simple, with no button design; only a colored ring near the top serves to indicate the flavor of the energy stick while also providing a nice decorative effect. The opening at the top is a plastic cap pressed onto the body, with excellent craftsmanship and no burrs, making it feel like a seamless design.
At the bottom, the gippro logo is printed, and apart from that, there are no other unnecessary texts, giving it a clean and fresh overall look.
The gippro also uses an airflow valve switch control, meaning it automatically activates when inhaling and stops when inhalation ceases. Therefore, there are no manual buttons; just inhale it like a cigarette. At the bottom, you can see a very small hole on either side, which serves as the air intake.
At the bottom, there is a beautifully cut diamond-shaped glass surface embedded in a silver metal ring. The attention to detail in a disposable product is indeed commendable! When smoking, it emits a white light, which, under the scattering of the diamond surface, looks very beautiful and simulates the feeling of smoking, making it very friendly for heavy smokers with habitual dependencies.
【User Experience】
In terms of user experience, this gippro energy stick, with its extremely compact size, feels almost identical to a cigarette when held, except that it is slightly heavier than a real cigarette and feels a bit harder and heavier in the mouth; otherwise, there is not much difference.
The cigarette-like appearance, combined with draw resistance similar to that of a cigarette, along with the "lit" design of the "cigarette tip," would likely lead 99% of onlookers to believe you are smoking a real cigarette if you take it out in a non-smoking area.
However, when it comes to the actual smoking experience, the differences between it and cigarettes, or even between it and regular e-cigarettes, are quite significant.
Firstly, it contains no nicotine, instead using healthier caffeine as the main ingredient to stimulate and refresh, akin to using strong coffee to relieve fatigue. Therefore, it provides a more invigorating effect without the throat hit associated with smoking, which is likely the main reason for its classification as an "energy stick."
Consequently, it does not function like a typical e-cigarette where you can simply puff away; instead, it requires a process of absorption, meaning the best smoking effect is achieved by inhaling and then holding the breath for a few seconds to allow the lungs to absorb the caffeine and other substances in the vapor before exhaling, thus obtaining the best experience.
However, aside from the absence of nicotine, which is the biggest difference from regular e-cigarettes, the other components are roughly similar to e-liquids, such as glycerin VG, propylene glycol PG, flavoring, etc.
In practical experience, if you use the "holding breath" method to smoke, its effect on relieving cravings and fatigue is quite noticeable; after taking five or six puffs, you generally won't feel the urge to smoke for about twenty minutes. Personally, I am not sensitive to tea but very sensitive to coffee; even a cup can keep me awake at night, so the caffeine in the gippro energy stick has a very noticeable effect. Using an Apple Watch, I measured that after five puffs, my heart rate noticeably increased, which is likely why the official recommendation is not to exceed 20 puffs in an hour. Of course, another reason is that as a disposable product, frequent use would shorten its lifespan.
In terms of flavor experience, the four products sent for testing have distinct characteristics.Black device with green ring (Cool Mint): A refreshing cool mint flavor with a typical light bitterness, very recognizable, leaving a fresher breath.
White device with brown ring (Coffee Ice Cream): A highly realistic coffee flavor, with a slightly bitter aftertaste that lingers, and a cool sensation that leaves you wanting more.
Black device with red ring (Extreme Cool Ice Mint): An extremely explosive cool mint flavor that feels refreshing with every puff, akin to taking a breath of cold air.
White device with yellow ring (Anti-Fatigue Drink): A flavor reminiscent of Red Bull, with a very realistic taste; after a couple of puffs, it truly feels like tasting Red Bull.
#p#Pagination Title #e#
Overall, its greatest feature is that it delivers a rich flavor experience in a small device. Typically, we might think that such low-power small products wouldn't have a strong flavor, but the richness of the gippro exceeded expectations, whether it's coffee, Red Bull, or mint, all are very typical. Even someone who has never used an e-cigarette would likely be able to recognize the flavor immediately, which is quite impressive.
In terms of lifespan testing, the official claim is that it can be smoked for 400 puffs; however, I find this not very scientific, as the puff strength differs between men and women, and even between soft and strong smokers. Therefore, this can only serve as a reference. In my practical tests, it should be around 200 puffs, and it won't exceed 300 puffs. Perhaps my lung capacity is larger, as I continued until the energy stick was empty, but the LED still lights up, although it is basically in a state of being nearly depleted. It seems that the matching of battery life and e-liquid capacity has been carefully calculated.
In terms of usage cost, I checked e-commerce platforms, and the price per stick is between 50-70 yuan. Based on my tests of fewer than 300 puffs, it roughly equates to the usage of one and a half packs of cigarettes, which translates to a cost similar to smoking around 40 yuan worth of cigarettes, slightly higher. However, if it truly helps to quit smoking, this cost shouldn't be too much of an issue.
【Conclusion】
As a disposable product, the gippro SW-4 energy stick offers a beautiful appearance and exquisite craftsmanship, providing a high-end product experience. It contains no nicotine, does not burn, and does not produce tar, instead using healthier caffeine as a "stimulant," truly enhancing the health concept that such products should embody. With a buttonless design and automatic activation upon inhalation, it is very user-friendly for newcomers who are not familiar with such products. With a usage cost comparable to cigarettes and a disposable nature, there is no need to worry about cumbersome operations. Whether for smokers looking to quit or night owls seeking a boost, the gippro SW-4 is undoubtedly one of the simplest solutions. If you don't want to deal with a bunch of components, this type of disposable product may be the best choice!
