The single most common question we get on WhatsApp is some version of “will these sticks work in my device?” The answer is short, but the naming makes it feel harder than it is. IQOS now sells three different stick systems, and none of them is interchangeable with the others. This guide sets out which stick belongs to which device, how to tell them apart on the pack, and what to do if you have the wrong ones.
The three systems in one table
| Device | Stick it uses | How it heats |
|---|---|---|
| IQOS ILUMA (ILUMA, ILUMA ONE, ILUMA PRIME, and the current ILUMA i ONE, i and i PRIME) | TEREA | An element inside each TEREA stick is heated from the outside by the device; no blade, nothing to clean |
| BONDS by IQOS | BLENDS | A separate, simpler heated tobacco system with its own stick format |
| Older blade-type IQOS (IQOS 2.4, 3, 3 DUO, Originals) | HEETS | A heating blade inside the device that the stick slides onto |
That is the whole rule. TEREA for ILUMA. BLENDS for BONDS. HEETS for the older blade devices. We stock the first two systems; we do not stock HEETS or blade devices.
Why TEREA will not work in a BONDS, and BLENDS will not work in an ILUMA
It is not a question of fit alone. ILUMA heats a metal element that is built into the TEREA stick; a BLENDS stick has no such element, so an ILUMA has nothing to heat. A BONDS device, meanwhile, is built around the BLENDS stick format and does not recognise a TEREA. The two systems were designed separately, and they stay separate. If you own an ILUMA, everything you need is on the TEREA pages; if you own a BONDS, everything is on the BONDS pages. Nothing crosses over.
Telling the packs apart
A TEREA pack says TEREA on the front, and in our range it also carries the language of the market it was produced for: Japanese, Bahasa Indonesia, Kazakh and Russian, Uzbek and Russian, German-French-Italian for Switzerland, or Italian. We sell TEREA by that market, because the price differs by market, and every product page names it. A BLENDS pack says BLENDS and is sold by edition (Warm Edition, Rich Edition, Watermelon Mix and so on) with no market to choose. A HEETS pack says HEETS, and if you are holding one you have a blade device, not an ILUMA.
“I have HEETS left over, will they work in my new ILUMA?”
No. HEETS are made for the blade devices and an ILUMA has no blade. This is the most expensive mistake people make when they move to ILUMA, because a carton of the wrong sticks is a carton you cannot use. If you are switching systems, finish or pass on the old sticks first, then buy the right ones for the new device. Our own TEREA cartons and BLENDS packs are sealed, so there is no question of what is inside.
Choosing between the two systems from scratch
If you do not own either device yet, the choice is mostly about the range and the price. ILUMA is the larger family: three current models plus limited editions, and TEREA cartons from six production markets sorted by market and by name. BONDS is the lower-priced device and its BLENDS sticks are sold per pack by edition, all on one price. Both systems are stocked in full here, and the price guide lays the whole ladder out with live figures. Whichever you pick, the decision is made once; the sticks follow the device.
Questions we get about compatibility
Does a Japanese TEREA fit a UAE-bought ILUMA?
Yes. TEREA is TEREA wherever the carton was produced. Any ILUMA model takes any TEREA carton from any market.
Can I use TEREA in a BONDS device?
No. BONDS takes BLENDS only. TEREA sticks are for ILUMA.
Do BLENDS come in different markets like TEREA?
Not in our range. BLENDS is sold by edition, and every A edition we stock shares one price.
Do you sell HEETS or blade devices?
No. We stock the ILUMA and BONDS systems and their sticks.
Where do I check which device I have?
The model name is printed on the device and the box. If it takes a stick with a metal element inside, it is an ILUMA; if the pack says BLENDS, it is a BONDS.
Blends Dubai is an independent retailer based in Dubai. We are not an authorised or licensed IQOS dealer and we do not claim to be; IQOS, ILUMA, TEREA, BONDS and BLENDS are trademarks of their owners. Adults 21 and over only. This product contains nicotine, which is addictive.