BAT Japan Launches New Color Devices: glo hyper X2.

Dec.09.2022
BAT Japan Launches New Color Devices: glo hyper X2.
BAT Japan launches two new colors of the glo hyper X2 device: metal blue and khaki olive. Available starting December 19th.

BAT Japan, a subsidiary of British American Tobacco, has introduced two new color variants of its next-generation heated tobacco device, the "glo hyper X2," in Japan. The two new colors are "glo hyper X2 metal blue" and "glo hyper X2 khaki olive.


The official online stores for glo and VELO will be launching on December 19th. So far, the glo hyper X2 has been released in five stylish device colors: mint blue, metal black, metal orange, platinum, and black and red. This time, BAT is responding to users' desire for more personalized device colors by introducing "metal blue" and "khaki olive".


Starting from the same day, "Black Red" that has been purchased in glo stores and the official online store of glo&VELO will be available for a limited time in convenience stores throughout the country.


From December 19th until January 22nd of next year, the Glo Hyper X2 will be available for a limited time in all seven colors for 980 yen. Additionally, there will be a smoking area booth designed with the concept of luxurious camping in winter at the Tokyo Christmas Market 2022 in Hibiya Park. The Hyper X2 event will begin on December 16th. Furthermore, from December 16th to 18th, visitors can experience two new colors, "Metal Blue" and "Khaki Olive," before they go on sale on the 19th.


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