Shii

An e-hookah that does not look like a tech demo

Shii is interesting because it does not simply place an electric head on a normal hookah. The concept goes further: a complete electric hookah where heating, body, bowl, battery, hose and design are built as one system. That makes Shii feel less like an accessory and more like a new setup category. No charcoal burner, no ash, no HMD fiddling - but still real hookah logic with tobacco, water and draw feel.

XKAH technology, packed in a more grown-up way

The technical core comes from the XKAH world, but not as a single e-HMD. Shii turns it into an all-in-one device. It uses contact and convection heating, so heat from above plus airflow through the setup. That matters because many electric systems can feel consistent but flat. Shii tries to close exactly that gap: controlled temperature, but enough session character so it does not feel like a sterile gadget.

For people who love hookah but hate charcoal

Shii is not built for purists who enjoy moving charcoal every few minutes as part of the ritual. Shii is more for apartments, lounges, hotels, events and people who just want to smoke without starting coals first. It is especially interesting for anyone who wants a modern hookah that does not make the living room feel like a workshop. The brand does not only sell “electric”. It sells hookah without chaos, burn marks and constant heat stress.

The character of Shii

Shii does not feel like a toy for tech nerds. It feels more like a design object that also smokes. Magnetic connectors, bayonet mount, carry handle, water level window, silent mode and 360° purge show that a lot of everyday use has been considered. The concept is especially strong for lounges: less handling, less charcoal risk, repeatable sessions and a device that looks premium on the table instead of improvised.

Key Shii features

These points make Shii especially interesting as an electric hookah.

• 🔥 Contact and convection heating - heat from above plus airflow, keeping the session consistent but still hookah-like.
• 🎛️ Auto and manual mode - start relaxed or control the temperature yourself in 5 °C steps.
• 🌡️ 265-315 °C temperature range - enough headroom for normal setups and heat-demanding blends.
• 🔋 Hot-swap battery - change the battery mid-session without fully restarting everything.
• 🔌 Wired USB-C operation - keep smoking plugged in when the session runs longer than planned.
• 💨 360° purge - smoke leaves the base like a waterfall and turns purging into a small show moment.

How it differs from normal e-HMDs

A classic e-HMD replaces charcoal and bowl, but the rest stays your normal hookah. Shii goes further: the whole device is designed around electric use. That makes it feel less like a retrofit solution and more like its own product category. The interesting question is not “Can this replace charcoal?” but: “What does hookah look like when it is reinvented in 2026?”