JNR Falcon X - Watermelon Bubble Gum

JNR Falcon X 28000 Bubble Gum Watermelon: specification and first use

Let us start with the part nobody reads and which nonetheless decides everything: the specification. The JNR Falcon X 28000 Bubble Gum Watermelon is a rechargeable puff fitted with a 950 mAh battery, a 1.2 ohm dual mesh coil and auto-draw activation. It is rated up to 28,000 puffs and sells for 19.90 €.

First use: there is none. Take it out of the box, inhale, it works. No activation button, no five-click sequence, no wattage setting, no fourteen-minute video tutorial. It is probably the only electronic object in your home that will never ask you to update anything.

JNR is established in the party-device segment, which explains two things: the compact format and the relative toughness of the shell. This is not a collector's item, it is a tool.

1.2 ohm dual mesh: what it actually changes

Two grids instead of one

A standard mesh coil is a heated metal grid that vaporises the liquid. A dual mesh is two grids. The point is not to heat harder but to heat across a wider surface, which gives more even vaporisation and avoids the hot spots that degrade flavour.

In practice: more vapour for the same draw volume, and a flavour that stays stable from the first millilitre of the tank to the last.

What 1.2 ohm means

A 1.2 ohm value puts this device in mouth-to-lung territory, meaning a tight draw close to that of a cigarette. That is consistent with the nicotine salt strength, and it is what makes the product legible for a smoker in transition.

So this is not a device for advanced vapers chasing clouds in direct lung. It aims at efficiency and simplicity, and it owns that position.

The Bubble Gum Watermelon flavour profile

Bubble gum, frank and unapologetic

Bubble gum divides people, for a simple reason: it makes no attempt to imitate any real fruit. It is a declared confectionery flavour, pink, sweet, with that faintly powdery note that points precisely at a certain pink ball from a vending machine.

Either you hate it or you come back to it daily. There is no middle ground and there is no point hoping to find one.

Watermelon, which stretches and refreshes

Watermelon balances things out. Watery, juicy, faintly green on the finish, it lengthens the aftertaste and stops the gum sticking to the palate. It brings a natural cooling sensation without any added menthol.

The result is very sweet but drinkable over time, which was not a given. This is the flavour to pick if you mainly vape in the evening, or if you want something unlike anything already in your rotation.

Range: how to read the 28,000 puff figure

The 28,000 puff number needs a technical explanation, because it is consistently misunderstood. It is not battery life: the 950 mAh cell lasts one to two days depending on use, then recharges.

The figure represents the total number of puffs the device can deliver before the coil degrades, counting all the liquid consumed. It is a total lifespan, not a daily range.

By comparison, a disposable caps out between 600 and 900 puffs and is then thrown away whole, battery included. The ratio speaks for itself, even after applying a severe discount to the claim.

22 ml of e-liquid and filling the tank

The device ships with 2 ml already loaded and two 10 ml bottles of the same flavour, giving 22 ml in total in the box.

Filling happens from the top: lift the lid, pour, close it. No tools, no syringe. Just plan to do it over a sink the first time, as basic precaution.

One constraint to know: the coil is fixed and not replaceable. That means never letting the tank run completely dry before vaping. A dry-fired coil is permanently damaged, and no amount of rinsing will remove the burnt taste.

20 mg nicotine salts: strength and target user

The product comes in 20 mg/ml nicotine salts, the legal maximum in France and the European Union. Nicotine salts are a salified form of nicotine offering two technical advantages: faster absorption and a markedly less aggressive throat hit than freebase nicotine at the same strength.

This strength targets smokers and ex-smokers with meaningful consumption. For a non-smoker the level is unsuitable and the product holds no interest.

Legal notices: not for sale to under-18s. Contains nicotine, a highly addictive substance. Not recommended for pregnant or breastfeeding women.

Where this flavour sits in the Falcon X 28K range

Watermelon appears in several references. The Falcon X Iced Watermelon offers it alone and chilled. The Falcon X Cherry Watermelon pairs it with red fruit. The Falcon X Iced Strawberry Watermelon adds strawberry and cooling.

To stay sweet while changing universe, the Falcon X Cherry Cola is the closest option. Full catalogue on the rechargeable puffs page.

Technical summary

950 mAh battery, USB-C charging, cable not included. Fixed 1.2 ohm dual mesh coil. Auto-draw. Battery percentage display. Top-fill lid. 2 ml pre-filled + 2 bottles of 10 ml. 20 mg/ml nicotine salts. Up to 28,000 puffs. No manufacturer warranty.

Price: 19.90 €, shipped from France by Travers Shop.