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Key Points
1. Booth Display: At EVO NXT 2026 in Prague, the Geek Bar booth displayed two Fasoul heat-not-burn devices, the Q1 Pro and the C2, alongside Geek Bar products on the same counter.
2. Product Split: The two devices were presented with different hardware emphases: Q1 Pro focused on compact size, front-screen interaction and dual modes, while C2 highlighted 18-second heating, a larger battery and added functions such as auto-start and dust cover.
3. Compatibility: Printed materials for both models stated compatibility with IQOS TEREA and SENTIA sticks, and the booth display reinforced that point with a TEREA pack placed beside the devices.
4. Market Activity: A website displaying Fasoul-related information also showed recent offline promotional activity in Japan and Italy, including street-level booths, store displays and city-based product outreach.
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Prague, April 20, 2026
From April 17 to 18, 2026, EVO NXT 2026 was held in Prague, bringing together manufacturers, brand owners, retailers and industry decision-makers from across the global next-generation products sector. As an event’s official media partner, 2Firsts reported on site, tracking product launches, company moves and market signals from the exhibition floor.
Two Fasoul Devices on the Geek Bar Booth
On the Geek Bar booth, 2Firsts observed two Fasoul heat-not-burn devices displayed together with other products shown at the same stand. The two models presented on site were the Fasoul Q1 Pro and the Fasoul C2.
The devices were not shown as back-corner props. They were given dedicated printed materials, branded display space and multiple physical units on the counter. One wider booth photo taken on site also showed Fasoul devices and Geek Bar products on the same tabletop, with Geek Bar e-liquid products positioned on one side and the Fasoul HNB devices on the other.
Q1 Pro Puts Compact Size, Screen and Dual Modes at the Center
Of the two devices, the Fasoul Q1 Pro was presented in a smaller, more compact form. Its most visible design feature was the front display strip, which ran down the face of the device and was used to show icons, countdown and operating status.
The technical sheet shown on site listed the Q1 Pro at 33 mm by 52 mm by 27 mm, with a weight of 71 g and a battery capacity of 1800 mAh. The same sheet listed Type-C charging, 5V/2A charging power and capacity for 20 sticks per charge. Smoking time per stick was shown as 245 seconds in standard mode and 200 seconds in economy mode, while puff count was listed as 16 puffs and 12 puffs respectively. Charging time was listed as up to 90 minutes.
The product leaflet used “Secondary Mode” as a headline visual and paired that with a dual-mode explanation. The usage sheet showed two operating options: Standard and Economy. The same materials also showed the device in multiple colors, including white, black, pink, turquoise and yellow.
In physical form, the Q1 Pro read as the more compact of the two devices on the booth. It combined rounded corners, a short body, a front display area and a brighter color palette, making it visually distinct from the taller C2.
C2 Leans Into Faster Heating, Larger Capacity and Added Functions
If the Q1 Pro was built around compactness and front-screen interaction, the Fasoul C2 was presented through performance numbers and added functions.
Its printed materials highlighted “18-second rapid heating,” “smart interactive display,” “auto stick recognition,” “3D hot airflow heating tech,” and “wrap-around heating technology.” The technical sheet listed the device at 93.4 mm by 36 mm by 19 mm, with a weight of 95.5 g and a battery capacity of 1850 mAh. It also listed 20 sticks per charge, 245 seconds of use time, 16 puffs, Type-C charging, 5V/2A input power and a charging time of 120 minutes.
The materials also listed built-in battery type, operating temperature of 0-340°C, and a vibration function that activates when powered on, when preheating is complete, during the last three puffs, and in the final 45 seconds of use. A usage diagram on the leaflet showed dust cap, stick insertion slot, power button, screen and charging port, and laid out the operating sequence from stick insertion to preheating, smoking, end-of-session prompt and charging.
One comparison chart on site set the C2 directly against the earlier C1. In that chart, the C2 was shown with battery capacity increased from 1600 mAh to 1850 mAh, sticks per charge raised from 15 to 20, and heating time reduced from 25 seconds to 18 seconds. The same chart listed auto-start, screen display and dust cover as new functions on the C2.
That gave the C2 a different role on the booth. Where the Q1 Pro emphasized compact form and interface visibility, the C2 was presented with harder numbers: faster heating, more battery, more sticks per charge and a longer feature list.
IQOS TEREA and SENTIA Compatibility Was Stated for Both Devices
Compatibility with IQOS-format sticks was one of the clearest product details on the booth.
Printed materials for both the Q1 Pro and the C2 stated compatibility with IQOS TEREA and SENTIA sticks. That point was not limited to the spec sheets. The physical display also included a TEREA pack placed beside the devices, making the compatibility claim visible at a glance.
For industry readers, that was a concrete product detail rather than a branding phrase. It appeared in the printed specifications of both models and was repeated in the display arrangement itself.
Background Signals from Japan-Focused Market Activity
Additional background comes from a website displaying Fasoul-related information. The site lists products including Fasoul Q1, Fasoul C1, Fasoul C2 and Fasoul Stellar, and carries a page built around activity in different cities and markets.
Japan is the most developed section on that page. One entry says Fasoul’s first product, C1, entered the Japanese market in September 2023. Another says the Q1 was introduced in July 2024. The page also shows several Japan-linked offline scenes.
In Tokyo’s Shin-Okubo area, the page shows Fasoul-branded street promotion built around pop-up outreach, handouts and on-the-ground contact with passersby. In Osaka, the page highlights a placement at Takashimaya and shows retail-facing product displays positioned inside a store environment. The same page also includes an Italy section describing activity in Catania, where Fasoul is shown in street-level promotional scenes and retail touchpoints.
Taken together, those materials add a useful layer to the Prague display: not a strategy claim, but a visible trail of market activity, retail presentation and city-level promotion surrounding the product line.
2Firsts will continue its on-site coverage, bringing readers first-hand reporting on the latest developments across the global next-generation products market.
Cover image: At EVO NXT 2026, Geek Bar products and Fasoul heat-not-burn devices were displayed on the same booth counter. | Photo by 2Firsts
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