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Electric heat without charcoal: two heads for your own hookah, and one complete all-in-one hookah
All three heat shisha tobacco electrically, so there is nothing to light and no ash to clear. The difference is what you put them on. The XKAH Pro and XKAH Lite are electronic heat management heads: they sit on a hookah you already own, in place of the charcoal, on the silicone grommets or adapters in the box. The Shii is a complete all-in-one hookah with electric heat built in: heater, bowl, water tank, hose and mouthpiece in one device, made with XKAH heating technology.
Power is the other big difference. The Pro runs from a swappable 13,600 mAh battery that lasts up to two hours, the Lite is mains-powered through a magnetic plug with no battery to charge, and the Shii runs from a hot-swap battery (up to 120 minutes on the Battery S in the box, up to 180 on the Battery L) or from the mains over USB-C. All three have a classic auto mode and a custom mode, and all three use the same stainless steel bowl (two in each box), which takes 8 to 12 g of tobacco, about half a charcoal bowl, and works with any brand of shisha tobacco.
The Shii's body stays below 50°C, so it is safe for your interior: it will not burn your sofa or floor, even if it falls. Electric heads still get hot in use; follow the maker's instructions and keep them out of reach of children. 18+ only.
Read more: Shii vs XKAH Pro vs XKAH Lite: a complete hookah, or a head for yours?, XKAH Pro vs XKAH Lite: which electric heat head is right for you?, Shii vs Enso: which all-in-one electric hookah? and our Shii guide.
Side by side. A dash means the maker does not state it.
| Price | From £284.99 | £249.99 | £499.99 |
|---|---|---|---|
| What it is | Electronic heat management head: sits on your own hookah in place of charcoal | Electronic heat management head: sits on your own hookah in place of charcoal | Complete all-in-one hookah with electric heat: heater, bowl, water tank, hose and mouthpiece in one |
| Needs a hookah | Yes: fits all common hookahs (S and L silicone grommets included) | Yes: fits all common hookahs (2 silicone adapters included) | No: it is the hookah |
| Power | Swappable 13,600 mAh battery, included; USB-C charging. Spare batteries available | Mains only: 2.5 m cable with a magnetic plug, no battery | Hot-swap battery (Battery S in the box, Battery L sold separately), or the mains over USB-C with a 65W adapter (not included) |
| Run time | Up to 2 hours per battery; swap in a spare | Unlimited on the mains | Up to 120 minutes on Battery S, up to 180 minutes on Battery L; swap mid-session, a 3-minute buffer keeps your settings |
| Charging | USB-C (charge time not published) | None needed | About 100 minutes with a 65W USB-C adapter; can be used plugged in with at least 15% charge in the battery |
| Session | 50 minutes in Classic mode, up to 90 minutes in Custom | 50-minute sessions, with a beep 3 minutes before the end; start again as often as you like | About 8 minutes to pre-heat, then 50 minutes; restart in seconds |
| Best for | Outdoors and travel: no cable, travel bag in the box | At home: fast set-up, nothing to charge | A complete hookah for the living room: nothing else to buy |
| Heat | Heating plate from above (the same plate as the Shii) | Trio-Heat: conduction, convection and radiant heat together | Contact and convection heat from above (XKAH heating plate) |
| Heat control | Classic (auto), Custom (heat from 220°C to 305°C and session time) and Non-Tobacco modes | Classic (auto) mode and Custom mode set on the dial, 260°C to 310°C | Auto or manual, 11 levels of 5°C from 265°C to 315°C; two pre-heat strengths |
| Display | LED display and light indicators for session end and low battery | No: a dial with a light ring shows the level | Light ring shows the level; sound alerts with a silent mode; charge level on the battery |
| Bowl and tobacco | The same stainless steel bowl on all three: 8 to 12 g, about half a charcoal bowl. 2 bowls included | The same stainless steel bowl on all three: 8 to 12 g, about half a charcoal bowl. 2 bowls included | The same stainless steel bowl on all three: 8 to 12 g, about half a charcoal bowl. 2 bowls included |
| Weight | About 680 g | About 532 g | – |
| Cleaning | Easy to clean | Top cap and seals come off; bottom section and bowls dishwasher safe | Bowls dishwasher safe; silicone bowl holder lifts out; keep water off the contacts |
| Body temperature | Gets hot in use | Gets hot in use | Body stays below 50°C: safe for your interior, will not burn your sofa or floor even if it falls |
| Colours | Black, Silver, Blue, Pink, 24K Gold (limited edition) | Graphite, Red, Blue | Black, Silk Grey |
| Brand | XKAH | XKAH | Shii |
| Style | – | – | ロシア語, 超現代的 |
| Size | – | – | Medium |
| Hose ports | – | – | 1 |
| Bowl capacity | 8時~12時 g | 8時~12時 g | – |
| Fits | ほとんどのシーシャ(SおよびLサイズのシリコンパッキン付属で、しっかりとフィットします) | ほとんどのシーシャ本体(シリコンアダプター2個付き) | – |
| What's included | XKAH Pro本体, バッテリー, リフィル可能ボウル2個, フォーク兼ポーカー, トング, グロメット2個(S・L), トラベルバッグ | XKAH Lite, 電源(2.5mケーブル付き), 詰め替え用ボウル 2個, シリコンアダプター 2個, トング, フォークポーカー | Shii, Battery S, ステンレス製リユーザブルボウル x 2, USB-Cケーブル(3m), アダプター付きソフトタッチホース, モジュラー式マウスピース, ダストカバー, ボウル用トング, パッキングツール, 予備バルブボール, ユーザーマニュアル |
| Made in | 中国 | 中国 | – |


