Presentation :
The presentation is really good. I like the flip box, reminds everyone that sees it of a Zippo Lighter. Very nice little logo and it's easy enough to tell them apart.
The Njoy website is nice and easy to navigate, but they don't actually sell them online, you have to go to your local stores to get them... at least for now.
*UPDATE* They ARE selling them online now at NJoy's site. You can buy 3 for $26.97 which comes out to 8.99 a piece with free shipping. That's a dollar more than if you buy them locally. If you can, I'd recommend you buy them locally and save the extra dollar.
Delivery :
No contest really for delivery, they are available locally. There is no greater speed than being able to go to a local store and picking one up. Unfortunately, you have to check to be sure, 7-eleven was listed as a selling store, but had none as of the time of this writing, at least for me. But Hess had them just fine.
Quality :
The quality is pretty good as well. The carrying case is pretty sturdy, not enough to survive a hammer, but held together for the periods I've used it.
The actual unit is where there are the most changes. The "butt" area, the one you puff on, has the biggest change; it's squishy. It's really easy to hold between your teeth. Feels close to a real analog cigarette. The light weight helps out a lot also. Plus the size is just about the size of a normal analog cigarette as well. The "lite" end even has some fine work done on it to really try to resemble a regular analog cigarette. Good work to help new people switch over easier.
Battery :
So I have praise and discord with the battery. First, it really is responsive, doesn't lag, heats up quick to vaporize during the entire pull. Great job for such a small battery. But it doesn't last. To say this is the equivalent of two packs of cigarettes is just misleading. There may be the same amount of NICOTINE as two packs, but this battery will never last as long as two packs of cigarettes. It's about 85-90 puffs at my rate, which is a 3/4 of a pack a day smoker during my day. Those 85 puffs did last me one full day though and about an hour into the morning, just not 2.
Now to test this a colleague and I went at these in a calculated manner. We only puffed 5 puffs at a time (with their nicotine level, that was more than enough, more on that in a second). After ever five puffs we made a mark on the side of the container with a sharpie. For me, 85 exactly. For him, 90 and done. I'm still testing, but that just annoys me. I can see how they can get past it with the "Equals 2 packs of cigarettes", because there is a lot of nicotine left when the battery goes (My colleague opened one up, still pretty moist on the filament) but this battery will not last 2 packs of cigarettes worth at all. So, that can be really misleading.
Flavor :
I'm a big fan of flavor, and menthol was my bread and butter back in the analog cigarette days. So, I am pleased to say their menthol is reall menthol in flavor. Great job there.
Here is a break down of the flavors and nicotine:
- Traditional:
- Gold (3.0% or 30ml of nicotine)
- Bold (4.5% or 45ml of nicotine)
- Menthol:
- Gold (3.0% or 30ml of nicotine)
- Bold (4.5% or 45ml of nicotine)
That's... a lot of nicotine. But, the nicotine as it hits the tongue... reminds me of analogs! The biting hit on the tongue really is the bite of an analog cigarette. And 5 puffs really does do the job for me. Wow.
Throat Hit :
With these levels of nicotine, throat hit is really good. Really a bite in the back of the throat. Really happy with that.
Vapor :
Even with the little battery, the vapor is really good, no matter how slow or fast your draw. Good job here as well.
Over All :
Over all I like it. I've given some to work buds already and plan to point beginners that way... until they get some e-cig legs going, then it's off to the kits or advanced VV mods. I just hope they modify their instructions... this will not last as long as 2 packs of cigarettes, but it does give a good one day vape.
I’m pretty new to vaping – I’ve tried the Blu and a cheap gas station disposable and was dissatisfied with the level of nicotine in both of them (I’m not a daily smoker, but I like to feel my hits). I recently got a free sample Njoy King and WOW! These are amazing e-cigs. I love the menthol flavor, realistic throat hit and the awesome 4.8% nicotine cartridges. I haven’t killed my Njoy in a few days of use yet, so I can’t complain about the battery life. I’ve noticed that, in addition to the realistic paper feel of this e-cig, it’s a lot lighter than the other models I’ve used. This may mean a smaller battery with shorter life, but I really appreciate the extra element of realism added by not having to hold a heavy battery when I smoke. Oh and did I mention the Zippo-style case? So cool! The King has officially made me a loyal Njoy customer from now on. :-)
Graham, I’m really happy you found your gold star ecig! Which ever keeps you off of regular cigarettes is the best ecig for you. I wish you a long, fruitful cigarette-less journey! Thanks for sharing Graham!
These are the first ecigs I tried and I’ve tried the Blu and Finiti since…but the amount of nicotine in these makes them so much better! However, like you said, the last barely a day. Is there a starter kit that comes close to touching these? Or are we just going to have to wait for the e cig companies to jump on board with the 4.5%?
Hi Jen. Well, to be honest, the other kits are really great, out side of Blu and Infiniti. Almost anything else gives a much better performance. V2 Cigs are still my best all-around kit to recommend, Flavor/Customer Service/Quality. I’d recommend trying them first to just see what else is out there and how a real 18 mg Nic level can taste before jumping head first into the waters. There is also Millennium. These guys have up to 24 mg of nic with a variety of flavors and batteries and have pretty good Quality and Flavor as well as good customer service. Now, if you feel your ready, these guys I haven’t even finished reviewing yet, but White Cloud, who use to be crazy expensive but have come to their senses, has nasty ridiculous nic levels. Their “Full” is 24 mg of nic. Their “Extra” is 36 mg and their “Double Xtra” or “XXtra” is 54 mg of nic… crazy! But, really. Try one of the other first… trust me, you… prob won’t need that much. I think Njoy King does because the battery can’t heat as high as the kits can so it needs more nic to give a better throat hit. But, I just prove you with options that will help you keep off those regular e-cigs. I hope one of these does just that.
Best of luck Jen! Keep up the great work, you can do it!
Lol, but sooooo not funny! I went to buy a 1.2% Disposible One Joy e-cig last night and firured out how to vape. I wake up this a.m. and go to vape my E-cig, but Noooo the tip starts blinking, and of course there is not one direction anywhere one the 3 sided package. So I spend hours online trying to find out whats up. And I find complants for a kind I dont even have, anyway it all boils down to I paid 7.99 for this thing and the blinking tip means the battery is dead!!!!! Really you cant return it, and when you call them you get an answering machine. But the most I got from that onejoy e-cig is maybe max. 3 smokes where is the other 37!?!?!?!?!?!?! To make matters worse I it expected it to work (silly me), and have to go 12hrs without a cig. now. So Always carry back up people!!!!!
I received the Njoy king free sample and thought to myself “if these only lasted longer than 3 hours they would be a real e cig find”. Everything was great accept the battery life. I don’t know if it only lasted that long because it was a free sample or what, but if the ones they sell for 7.99 in the stores are the same, that would be like spending 8 bucks for less than half a pack of cigarettes! That would be outrageously expensive! I’ll stick with my westside vapor e cig I get 5 cartos for 10.00 and one carto lasts me 2 days.
I have been using njoy king bold for 15 weeks now. I have sent in to the recycle program 72 to recycle. Broke them down to packs of eight with recycle slip for each 8 that was four weeks ago have not recieved any back. I am wondering now if this isn’t another way for the company to get over on people. They claim to last 2 packs they clearly last if one if lucky and now they have their product back to recycle and I didn’t recieve any back like they claim to do. But they were very quick to send me my free sample that I paid 2.99 to ship! Just wondering if I should start looking for a new brand.
Well, first I’m glad you enjoy the ecig experience so far Mary. Second, if you want a cheaper experience then yes, I recommend getting a Starter kit like from V2 Cigs. Once your past this, you can progress onto ego’s and tanks. I hope you continue your journey into ecigs and stay off regular cigarettes!
I recently tried e cigs as an alternative to smoking. I was really disappointed with everything I found until today when I tried the NJOY King. What I like about this e cig is the throat hit. It feels like a cigarette, and this is essential to me. I also like the size and weight. They are so similar to cigarettes. I would like to purchase a rechargeable kit because these disposables are too expensive for long term use. Can you recommend a kit with a similar strong throat hit? Size and weight are secondary concerns. I really need the throat hit in order to feel satisfied. Any help would be appreciated.
Hello Amy,
I’m glad you found something that seized your interest. E-cigs are just amazing for smokers but if the smokers don’t become captivated by them, there really will be issues. So, the Njoy King is the disposable I recommend to new e-cig users coming from regular cigs. But, the price point… leaves much to be desired. Since you really love the throat hit of this guy, I’m going to bypass my normal recommendations and point you to a company I was avoiding a few years ago. Now, the reason I’m recommending these guys to you is because the NJoy King has 5.4% Nic level… the regular kits I recommend have 1.8% to 2.4% nic level. This is important because the nic level increases the throat hit a lot. White Cloud’s kits are well priced (now anyway) as well as their refillable cartridges. I recommend getting their disposables (the 10 pack is just a great price point) and find out if they are right for you.
They have changed their tune a lot, which is why I tried their disposables. To be honest their disposables in bulk are the cheapest I’ve found on the net, 10 for 29.95 (2.95 a piece is just… ridiculously good). A few years ago, this company had the most expensive kits on the market… by a Long shot. The reason they gave was because their Cirrus 3 batteries were suppose to last all day. Because of it’s ridiculous price I never bought their kit and forgot about them… until now. Their kit has finally dropped in price in the last few months, and they caught my eye again. I bought their disposables and still need to post my review, it’s been really crazy for me so I’ve fallen behind on reviews (Big things coming, stay tuned). They are really good. Not as good as Njoy King’s, but wow, what a whallop for throat hit, and decent flavor. Worth recommending.
I hope this helps out Amy and feel free to drop me a line if you need more assistance. Lets see if we can help you keep those regular cigs away and Vape on.
Thanks for the help. I will give them a try.