What Is Ploom X Advanced? Brand and Model Explained

Ploom X Advanced is a heated tobacco device from the Ploom brand, which is owned and marketed by Japan Tobacco International (JTI). It is positioned as the latest model in the Ploom line, designed to heat specially made tobacco sticks rather than burn tobacco. This article explains what Ploom X Advanced is, how it works, its main features, which sticks it is intended to be used with, and the key points around its release.

Ploom X Advanced: Brand Background and Model Overview

Ploom is a brand of heated tobacco devices that sit within the wider heat-not-burn category, where devices heat tobacco sticks instead of burning them. The brand is owned and marketed by Japan Tobacco International.

Within this line-up, Ploom X Advanced is described as the latest model in the Ploom range. It uses a heating engine called POWER HEATFLOW, which is designed to heat tobacco sticks through the device body. The device automatically starts heating when a compatible stick is inserted, reflecting its focus on simple operation.

Ploom X Advanced was launched in Japan in April 2024, following a pre-sale period that began in March 2024.

How Does Ploom X Advanced Work?

Ploom X Advanced is a heated tobacco device that works by heating, rather than burning, specially designed tobacco sticks using its POWER HEATFLOW technology. When a compatible stick is inserted into the device, it automatically begins heating to a controlled temperature, and the user then inhales through the stick during a timed session.

The core heating method relies on POWER HEATFLOW, which heats the tobacco from within the device body to a specific operating temperature rather than using combustion. The device is designed so that heating starts automatically as soon as a compatible stick is inserted, meaning there is no need to press a button to begin a session.

A typical use cycle works as follows:

1. A compatible tobacco stick is inserted into the device. 2. The device detects the stick and automatically starts heating to its operating temperature. 3. After a short heat-up period, the session begins and the user inhales through the stick for a fixed duration. 4. Once the session time has finished, heating stops and the stick is removed and disposed of.

Ploom X Advanced has a defined heating-up time before each session begins, followed by a set session duration during which the tobacco stick is kept at the controlled temperature. The exact timing is built into the device’s operation.

The user interface is designed to be button-free, relying instead on IntuiTouch and other feedback elements to show when the device is heating, ready to use, or when a session is ending.

Main Features and User Experience

Ploom X Advanced combines its heating system with a particular focus on shape, interface, and ease of use.

Design and interface

The device has a pebble-shaped design and a button-free interface. Instead of a traditional power button, it uses IntuiTouch and visual and tactile cues so users can understand its status.

Key design and interface features include:

• Pebble shape: A compact, rounded form designed to sit comfortably in the hand.
• Button-free operation: The device starts heating automatically on stick insertion, so there is no need for a main control button to begin a session.
• LED indicator: Lighting on the device shows different stages such as heating-up, ready-to-use status, and session progression.
• Haptic feedback: Gentle vibration signals, such as when heating is complete or when a session is about to end.

IntuiTouch works together with the LED lighting and haptic feedback to provide an at-a-glance and feel-based way to understand what the device is doing.

Heating time, sessions, and cleaning

In terms of performance, Ploom X Advanced has a defined warm-up time before each session and then runs for a set session duration. These timings are built into the device and are supported by the feedback from the LED and haptics so users know when the device is ready and when the session is close to finishing.

The device is designed to deliver multiple sessions on a single charge, with the number of sessions per charge specified by the manufacturer. Cleaning requirements are also intended to be relatively limited compared with more complex devices, meaning that only minimal cleaning is needed to keep the device in typical working order.

What Sticks Can Be Used with Ploom X Advanced?

Ploom X Advanced is intended to be used only with specific tobacco sticks made for the Ploom system.

It is designed for use with:

• EVO sticks made for Ploom
• MEVIUS sticks made for Ploom
• CAMEL sticks made for Ploom

These are tobacco sticks produced to work with Ploom devices. Other brands or unapproved sticks are not recommended for use with Ploom X Advanced.

This means that, in practice, Ploom X Advanced is used for heating these compatible EVO, MEVIUS, and CAMEL sticks made for Ploom, rather than being a universal device for any heated tobacco stick.

Release Information and Model Variants

Ploom X Advanced was launched in Japan in April 2024, with a pre-sale period starting in March 2024. This placed it as a new entry in the Ploom line-up at that time.

Alongside the main device, a limited-edition colour variant called “Lime Halo” was announced in Japan. This included a Lime Halo device and a matching front panel as part of the limited-edition release.

Details about other colours or releases in markets outside Japan are not covered here.

Summary: What Ploom X Advanced Offers

Ploom X Advanced is the latest heated tobacco device in the Ploom range from Japan Tobacco International. It sits within the heat-not-burn category and is built around the POWER HEATFLOW heating engine, which heats compatible tobacco sticks automatically when they are inserted.

The device focuses on a pebble-shaped, button-free design, using IntuiTouch, LED lighting, and haptic feedback to show when it is heating, ready to use, and when a session is ending. It offers defined heating-up and session times, multiple sessions per charge, and is designed to require only minimal regular cleaning.

Importantly, Ploom X Advanced is intended specifically for use with EVO, MEVIUS, and CAMEL sticks made for Ploom, and other stick types are not recommended.

For readers who want to go further, it may be useful to look at more detailed guides on heat-not-burn technology and information about EVO, MEVIUS, and CAMEL sticks for Ploom to understand the wider system around this device.