BONDS and lil SOLID Ez

Last updated 7 October 2026

BONDS by IQOS is the cheaper device at EUR 35, while lil SOLID Ez costs EUR 40; the better choice depends mainly on which sticks you want and whether you prefer a simple one-button body.

BONDS uses ROUNDHEAT with BLENDS or BEYOND sticks. lil SOLID Ez uses FIIT sticks and has one body, one button and no separate charger. Both are entry-level options, but neither uses IQOS ILUMA induction, and their sticks are not interchangeable. This comparison covers device price, consumable cost, operation, compatibility and the trade-offs against ILUMA.

Which device costs less?

BONDS by IQOS costs EUR 35. lil SOLID Ez costs EUR 40. The difference is EUR 5 before buying sticks, so the device price alone is unlikely to settle the decision.

The more important difference is the consumable line. BONDS works with BLENDS and BEYOND sticks, which cost EUR 65 per carton. lil SOLID Ez works with FIIT sticks, which cost EUR 64 per carton. On the prices in this catalogue, FIIT is EUR 1 cheaper per carton than the BONDS-compatible options.

Option	Device price	Compatible sticks	Carton price
BONDS by IQOS	EUR 35	BLENDS or BEYOND	EUR 65
lil SOLID Ez	EUR 40	FIIT	EUR 64

That makes lil SOLID Ez slightly cheaper over time if you buy the same number of cartons, but BONDS has the lower initial device price. The available BONDS finishes are Cosmic Black, Ocean Blue and Ruby Red. lil SOLID Ez is available in Black, Blue, Mint, Rose Gold and White.

How BONDS by IQOS works

BONDS uses ROUNDHEAT, which applies heat around the stick rather than through a blade. Its sticks have no metal susceptor. The device therefore does not use the induction system found in IQOS ILUMA.

There is no blade to clean in the BONDS system. That does not make the device risk-free or nicotine-free: heated-tobacco products contain nicotine, and BEYOND is tobacco-free but still contains nicotine. The correct distinction is between the material in the stick and the nicotine it carries.

BONDS accepts BLENDS and BEYOND only. BLENDS contains real tobacco. BEYOND is tobacco-free. Neither line has a capsule according to the catalogue facts. For a closer look at those two consumable lines, see BLENDS and BEYOND: Sticks for BONDS by IQOS.

BONDS is aimed at a lower price point. Its appeal is straightforward: a EUR 35 device, a simple ROUNDHEAT system and two compatible stick lines. Its limitation is equally straightforward: you are choosing the BONDS platform and cannot use TEREA, FIIT, FIIT-compatible lil sticks, glo sticks or Ploom sticks in it.

What lil SOLID Ez gives you

lil SOLID Ez has one body and one button. The battery is in the body you draw on, so there is no separate pocket charger. You charge the device by cable. The cap twists off for cleaning.

This is the simpler physical arrangement of the two. There is no holder-and-charger system to carry, and no separate pocket charger to keep charged. The trade-off is that when the device battery is empty, you stop until it has been charged. With a two-part system, the holder can be topped up between sticks by the pocket charger.

lil SOLID Ez uses FIIT sticks only. FIIT is a real-tobacco line with a shorter format, and it is designed for the lil SOLID family. It does not accept BONDS sticks, TEREA, glo sticks or Ploom sticks. The device finishes differ only in colour.

Read the dedicated FIIT Sticks Guide: Consumables for lil SOLID if your decision depends more on the stick line than on the device body. For this comparison, the key points are the EUR 64 carton price, real tobacco and shorter format.

Are the sticks interchangeable?

No. BONDS and lil SOLID Ez use different stick formats, and the sticks are not interchangeable.

Stick line	Material	Works with	Capsule	Carton price
BLENDS	Real tobacco	BONDS by IQOS	No	EUR 65
BEYOND	Tobacco-free, nicotine-containing	BONDS by IQOS	No	EUR 65
FIIT	Real tobacco	lil SOLID family only; shorter format	No	EUR 64

Do not read “tobacco-free” as “nicotine-free”. BEYOND contains nicotine. Nicotine is addictive. These products are for adults aged 18 and over only.

The same compatibility rule applies across the wider catalogue. IQOS stick formats do not fit glo, Ploom or lil devices, and glo, Ploom and lil formats do not fit IQOS devices. In particular, no stick in this catalogue works in blade-based IQOS 3 DUO or older devices.

What do you give up versus IQOS ILUMA?

The main difference is the heating system. IQOS ILUMA uses induction: a metal susceptor is inside the stick, while the device itself has no blade. BONDS uses ROUNDHEAT around the stick, and its sticks have no metal susceptor. lil SOLID Ez is a separate one-body device for FIIT sticks.

ILUMA also offers more device configurations. Standard ILUMA is a two-part system with a holder and pocket charger. The holder costs EUR 45, the pocket charger is approximately EUR 45, and a kit costs EUR 90. ILUMA ONE costs EUR 50-60 and puts the battery in the body, similar in broad carrying logic to lil SOLID Ez. ILUMA i models cost EUR 70.

ILUMA PRIME costs EUR 110-140, but its heating is identical to standard ILUMA. The higher price pays for the housing, including a textured sleeve and open cradle, not a different heating performance.

There is also a consumable difference. TEREA works with the IQOS ILUMA series only, while BLENDS and BEYOND work with BONDS and FIIT works with the lil SOLID family. No stick format is a substitute for another. The IQOS ILUMA Guide: ILUMA, PRIME, ONE and ILUMA i covers the ILUMA range in more detail.

Choose BONDS or lil SOLID Ez if the platform-specific sticks and basic operation meet your needs. Choose ILUMA if you specifically want the ILUMA system and TEREA compatibility. PRIME is not the rational choice for a different heating experience, because its heating is the same as standard ILUMA.

Yearly cost at 12 cartons

A yearly total depends on how many sticks you use. The brief does not specify the number of packs in a carton or a daily consumption level, so the table below uses a clear purchasing scenario: one carton per month, or 12 cartons over a year. It compares the listed device price plus 12 cartons and does not include shipping.

Device	Sticks used in the calculation	Device	12 cartons	First-year total
BONDS by IQOS	BLENDS or BEYOND	EUR 35	EUR 780	EUR 815
lil SOLID Ez	FIIT	EUR 40	EUR 768	EUR 808

On this example, lil SOLID Ez is EUR 7 cheaper over the first year despite costing EUR 5 more to buy. The saving comes from the EUR 1 lower carton price. After the first year, using 12 cartons as the same comparison point, the consumable difference is EUR 12 in favour of FIIT.

This is a cost comparison, not a recommendation to use a particular amount. Your actual total changes with the number of cartons purchased. The table also does not suggest that either product is safe, harmless or a way to quit.

Which one is simpler day to day?

lil SOLID Ez is the more minimal device in physical terms: one body, one button, a cap that twists off for cleaning and no separate charger. It is the better fit for someone who wants the fewest separate parts and accepts the battery limitation of an all-in-one body.

BONDS is also a simple entry-level choice, but its main point of difference is the ROUNDHEAT system and the absence of a blade to clean. Its compatible consumables are BLENDS and BEYOND. Choose it when that stick selection or the EUR 35 starting price matters more than having an all-in-one device.

Neither choice gives access to the other platform’s sticks. Neither reproduces the ILUMA system. If you are comparing all major platforms rather than only these two devices, the IQOS vs glo vs Ploom vs lil: How to Choose a Device guide sets out the wider device differences.

The blunt answer is that neither is worth choosing for you if you already own a different platform and expect its sticks to fit. You would need the compatible device and consumables for the platform you select.

The decision in one minute

Buy BONDS by IQOS if you want the lowest device price, want ROUNDHEAT and plan to use BLENDS or BEYOND. Its device price is EUR 35, its compatible cartons cost EUR 65, and there is no blade to clean.

Buy lil SOLID Ez if you want one body, one button and no separate charger, and FIIT sticks suit you. Its device price is EUR 40, FIIT costs EUR 64 per carton, and the cap twists off for cleaning.

Neither device is a cessation aid, and neither product is risk free. BONDS is compatible with BLENDS and BEYOND only; lil SOLID Ez is compatible with FIIT only. BEYOND is tobacco-free but contains nicotine, so tobacco-free does not mean nicotine-free.

This product is not risk free and contains nicotine, which is addictive. For adults 18+ only.