Geek Bar Hookah X 25K vs Geek Bar Burj 80K

Geek Bar has two dedicated e-hookah devices in its lineup, and at first glance they look like they're competing for the same customer. Both deliver a hookah-style direct-to-lung draw. Both run on low nicotine designed for long sessions rather than quick hits. Both carry dual mesh coils, rechargeable batteries, and 10 carefully curated shisha-inspired flavors.

Look closer and they're built for two different versions of the same experience. The Geek Bar Hookah X 25K is built around authenticity — the most faithful recreation of a traditional shisha session in disposable form. The Geek Bar Burj 80K is built around capability — the longest-lasting, most feature-packed e-hookah on the market.

Here's the full breakdown so you can pick the right one.

Specs Comparison

Puff Count and Battery: The Biggest Gap

This is where the two devices are furthest apart, and it's the first question any buyer should ask: how long do you need one device to last?

The Burj 80K wins by a wide margin. At up to 80,000 puffs in Eco Mode versus the Hookah X's 25,000 in Pulse Mode, you're getting more than three times the lifespan per device. Even in the Burj's most power-hungry Pulse Mode at ~40,000 puffs, it still outlasts the Hookah X's best-case scenario by 60%. The Burj's 1500mAh battery is nearly double the Hookah X's 820mAh, which means significantly fewer charging interruptions across an extended session or a week of daily use.

That said, puff count and battery size don't tell the whole story. The Hookah X's dedicated DTL Mode — a slower, more open draw that opens the airflow fully for that resistance-free pull you get from a real shisha mouthpiece — is something the Burj 80K doesn't offer as a distinct mode. The Burj's Pulse Mode comes closest, but the Hookah X was built from the coil up around that specific DTL draw style. If the physical sensation of the draw is your priority over longevity, the Hookah X has the edge.

Nicotine Strength: Both Are Built for Sessions, Not Hits

This is the detail that separates both of these devices from the rest of the disposable vape market — and the detail most people miss when they first pick one up.

The Hookah X 25K runs at 6mg (0.6%) nicotine and the Burj 80K runs at 5mg (0.5%) nicotine. Both are low-strength blends built specifically for the long, flavor-driven sessions that define hookah culture. The typical US disposable vape runs at 50mg (5%) nicotine — ten times the strength of either of these devices. At 0.5–0.6%, you can vape through an extended session the way you'd sit through a real shisha bowl, without the harshness, the head rush, or the nicotine dependency that comes with full-strength disposables.

The 0.1% difference between the Hookah X (0.6%) and the Burj (0.5%) is negligible in practice. Both will feel smooth, light, and session-friendly. Neither is going to satisfy a heavy nicotine craving the way a 5% disposable does — and that's intentional. These devices are designed to be savored, not pounded.

Important: If you're currently vaping a standard 5% disposable and want to try an e-hookah, both of these will feel significantly lighter than what you're used to. For traditional hookah users making the switch, that's exactly right. For vapers used to high-nic disposables, it's worth knowing before you buy.

Power Modes: Three vs Two

The Hookah X runs two modes: Pulse Mode for efficiency and longer lifespan, and DTL Mode for a stronger, more open draw with bigger clouds. The distinction between the two is noticeable — DTL Mode feels like a completely different device, slower and more expansive — and being able to flip between them depending on the situation is one of the Hookah X's best features.

The Burj 80K runs three modes: Eco for maximum lifespan, Regular for the balanced default, and Pulse for maximum cloud output. The three-mode system gives you more fine-tuning capability than the Hookah X, but the modes feel more like intensity adjustments than fundamentally different draw styles. There's no dedicated DTL mode on the Burj — all three modes deliver the same hookah-style DTL draw, just at different power levels.

Which is better depends on what you want. If you want a distinct DTL-versus-efficiency split, the Hookah X's two-mode system is more decisive. If you want more gradual control across a wider spectrum, the Burj's three-mode system gives you more options.

Flavor Selection

Both devices launch with 10 flavors and both lineups lean heavily into traditional hookah profiles — which makes sense given the positioning of both as dedicated e-hookah devices.

The Hookah X's lineup includes Double Apple, Blueberry Mint, Gum Mint, Lemon Mint, Bali, Berry Ice, Fcuking Fab, Lush Ice, Mint, and Pink Berry — a mix of shisha classics and Geek Bar's signature fruit-forward profiles.

The Burj 80K's lineup covers similar ground with Double Apple, Grape Mint, Gum Mint, Lemon Mint, and Watermelon Mint as the hookah-heritage flavors, plus Mango, Strawberry, Peach Ice, Blue Razz, and Blueberry Gum for fruit and candy variety. The Burj's flavor selection feels slightly more balanced between traditional shisha profiles and modern vape flavors, giving it broader appeal across different customer types.

Both devices share Double Apple, Gum Mint, and Lemon Mint — so if those are your go-to flavors you'll be happy with either. For Grape Mint and Watermelon Mint specifically, the Burj 80K is the only option.

Design and Display

Both devices wear the hookah heritage in their form factor — wider body, tall profile, a mouthpiece designed for an open draw. The visual and tactile differences come in the finishing details, and they're significant.

The Hookah X's signature feature is its 3D curved LED display. It wraps around the body of the device rather than sitting flat, giving it a premium tech-product aesthetic that's unlike any other disposable on the market. It shows battery and mode status and is genuinely striking in person — it's the feature most people notice first when they pick up a Hookah X.

The Burj 80K responds with its Aura UI flat screen, which tracks three data points simultaneously: battery level, e-liquid level, and active power mode. The Burj's display is more informative — knowing exactly how much e-liquid remains is genuinely useful on a 25mL device you might carry for weeks — while the Hookah X's 3D display is more visually dramatic. The Burj also adds a PU leather finish with metallic accents that gives it a premium, tactile quality the Hookah X doesn't quite match at its lower price point.

Which One Should You Buy?

Buy the Geek Bar Hookah X 25K if:

• The dedicated DTL Mode draw style is a priority — you want that full, open, resistance-free hookah pull as a distinct mode
• You prefer the 3D curved LED display aesthetic
• You're new to e-hookahs and want a lower price point to try the category
• Your flavor picks include Bali, Lush Ice, or Fcuking Fab which the Burj doesn't carry

Buy the Geek Bar Burj 80K if:

• You want the longest-lasting e-hookah available — 80,000 puffs is in a class of its own
• You want three power modes for more granular control over your session
• The real-time e-liquid level display matters to you — the Burj tells you exactly how much juice is left
• You want the PU leather premium finish and Aura lighting
• Your flavor picks include Grape Mint, Watermelon Mint, Mango, or Peach Ice
• You want the best cost-per-puff value in the e-hookah category

The Bottom Line

Both are excellent devices and both are the best e-hookahs Geek Bar has made. The Hookah X gives you a more authentic recreation of the traditional shisha draw. The Burj 80K gives you more of everything else — more puffs, more battery, more modes, more e-liquid, and more long-term value.

For most vapers choosing between the two, the Burj 80K is the right call. The longevity advantage is simply too large to ignore, and the three-mode system gives you enough flexibility to dial in a draw that feels as close to DTL as you want without a dedicated mode label.

For traditional hookah users making their first move into vaping who want the most faithful translation of the shisha lounge experience, the Hookah X is where we'd start.

Both are available now. Shop the Geek Bar Burj 80K — all 10 flavors →