# Laser-Lit Electric Bongs The Hitoki Trident's High-Tech Laser Beats Out Unhealthy Butane Lighters By Josh Thompson-Persaud | Published 2021-04-29 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hitoki-trident References: [mashable](https://mashable.com/review/hitoki-trident-laser-bong-review/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+Mashable+%28Mashable%29) & [hitoki](https://hitoki.com/products/trident) The [Hitoki Trident](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/laser-technology-smoking-device), the flagship product of the Hitoki brand, is a high-tech [electric bong](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dinosaur-fossil) that uses a laser in the combustion process instead of a lighter. With its smooth, modern design, the bong offers consumers a clean smoking experience that prioritizes purity and quality by cutting out artificially introduced chemicals like butane. The Hitoki Trident comes packed with cutting-edge features such as automatic water filtration, multiple power settings, an LED battery indicator, and safety interlocks that elevate the bong from typical smoking paraphernalia. It powers the laser through a USB-charging cable that delivers over 280 uses in a 1.75-hour charge. The advanced-looking device comes with everything needed to smoke anything loose-leaf, including an [herbal shredder](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dry-herb-vaporizers). Image Credit: Hitoki, Mashable ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.8/10 - Popularity: 97% | Activity: 96% | Freshness: 10% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Electric Bongs:** The use of electricity in bongs is a disruptive innovation opportunity that can lead to cleaner smoking experience. - **Laser Combustion:** The use of laser in combustion processes is a disruptive innovation opportunity with potential applications in multiple industries. - **Advanced Smoking Devices:** The market for high-tech smoking devices is a disruptive innovation opportunity due to growing consumer interest in more sophisticated and healthier smoking experiences. ### Who This Affects Most - **Cannabis:** The cannabis industry can benefit from disruptive innovation in smoking devices such as the Hitoki Trident. - **Consumer Electronics:** The consumer electronics industry can explore the use of lasers in combustion processes to create innovative and advanced products like the Hitoki Trident. - **Health and Wellness:** The health and wellness industry can leverage the trend of cleaner and healthier smoking experiences to create innovative products that prioritize purity and quality. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Laser Technology Smoking Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/laser-technology-smoking-device.md) - [Cutting-Edge Smoking Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saber-recycler.md) - [Breath-Activated Flameless Lighters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clean-torch.md) - [Animated Show-Inspired Butane Torches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/butane-torch.md) - [Retro-Futuristic Cannabis Vaporizers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cannabis-interesting-products-2022.md) - [One-Hitter Smoking Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-vessel-helix.md) - [Slick Rechargeable Lighters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rechargeable-lighter.md) - [Cancer-Cutting Ultrasonic Shishas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nesta-ushisha.md) - [Social Cannabis Consumption Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cannabis-consumption.md)