• Tracked AU shipping 3-7 business days
  • Unrivel Performance Tungsten Heating method
  • Titanium finish Made In China
  • Ships from Sydney Same-day before 3pm AEST

Owners

Reviews from people who actually use it.

4.8 412 verified reviews

Verified buyer

Has lived on my keychain for 11 weeks

Bought it because the igniter on my cooktop died and I was sick of clicking through long lighters from Bunnings. Honestly forgot about it for the first week, then one morning the gas wouldn't catch and I plugged this into my phone right at the stove. Worked first go. Has lived on the keychain since. The chain ring it ships with isn't great, I swapped it for a proper split ring. Lighter itself is great.

Sarah K. Newtown, NSW
Apr 2026
Verified buyer

Bought one for my brother who loses lighters

My brother loses lighters at a rate that is genuinely impressive. Like at least one a week, gone, vanished, nowhere. Got him this for his birthday because the chain means it stays attached to his keys. Three months later he still has it. He showed me how fast it lights and I ordered one for myself the same night.

Hannah G. Brunswick, VIC
Mar 2026
Verified buyer

Does the job, button takes a moment to learn

Pretty straightforward. Plug, press, fire. I'll say the button needs you to hold it for a second longer than feels natural the first few times, took me about three lights before it felt automatic. After that it's fine. Lights candles on the bedside table, that's mostly what I use it for. No drain on the phone that I've noticed.

Aisha M. Carlton, VIC
Apr 2026
Verified buyer

Got it for camping. Lives on my keys now.

Bought it for a trip up to the Grampians last month. Used it the entire weekend, then realised when I got home it was still hanging on my keys with everything else, so I just left it there. Three weeks on. Side-to-side every day. Have not bought a disposable since. The plug-into-phone thing sounded weird at first and is now the most normal thing in the world.

Daniel R. Adelaide, SA
Mar 2026
Verified buyer

Partner thought it would wreck the phone

My partner is one of those people who reads the manual before plugging anything in. He was certain this would damage my iPhone. Looked it up: pulls roughly what wireless earbuds pull when they pair, so basically nothing. We've both been using it for about six weeks. No issues, no battery drain you'd notice. He's now claimed it as his.

Lucy W. Bondi, NSW
May 2026
Verified buyer

Shipping from Sydney was 2 days to my door

Ordered Tuesday afternoon, arrived Thursday morning. I bought two, one for me and one for my mum. The product itself feels like it's built well, the aluminium has a bit of weight to it without being heavy. The coil glows orange when it heats which I wasn't expecting, looks good at night.

Ben H. Manly, NSW
Apr 2026
Verified buyer

Bought after seeing one on a mate's keychain

Mate had one clipped to his keys at the pub. Asked him about it, watched him use it, ordered one when I got home. Three weeks in. Faster than any lighter I've owned. The plug-into-phone thing I was sceptical of, it really is a non-issue. Pulls nothing. Checked the phone battery before and after a few uses, no change.

Rob C. North Sydney, NSW
May 2026
Verified buyer

My partner has ADHD and loses lighters

We have bought maybe 8 lighters in the past year because he loses them. Disposables, refillables, long ones, all gone within a couple of weeks. Got him this for his birthday because it clips onto the keychain with his keys and wallet, so unless he loses the keys he can't lose the lighter. Five weeks in. It's still here. Small miracle.

Jess L. Fremantle, WA
Apr 2026
Verified buyer

Good, would love a louder click

Solid little thing. The one thing I'd ask for is a more audible click when the button engages, sometimes I'm not 100% sure it's on until I see the coil glow. Tiny thing. Doesn't stop me using it most days. Lights soy candles in my bathroom and that's basically all I need it for.

Marcus T. Perth, WA
May 2026
Verified buyer

Bought for my mum who isn't great with gadgets

Bought one for myself and one for my mum. She's 68 and gives most gadgets back to me to set up. Coil she figured out on her own in about a minute. She rings me when she runs out of candles now, not when she can't light them. That's the test.

Zoe P. Paddington, NSW
Mar 2026
Verified buyer

Lit a hurricane lantern on the boat

Took it out on the boat last weekend. Wind was up, matches would have been useless. Lit the hurricane lantern at the back of the deck on the first try. Phone was in my pocket the whole time, no idea what battery it pulled because I didn't notice any difference at all. Will be coming on every trip from now on.

Tom W. Coogee, NSW
May 2026

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Old cars had a lighter built into the dash. You never thought about where it was. You pushed it in, it got hot, you used it, it went back into the slot. It was always there because the car was always there.

Your phone is the car now. Coil is the lighter that belongs with it. Clip it to the keychain that holds your house key, your car fob, the things you would not leave the house without. Plug it in, press the button, light what needs lighting. Two seconds, done. Put your keys back in your pocket and walk.

What's inside

Specifications

Coil is one machined aluminum body, one heating coil, a press-and-hold button, and a USB-C plug. That is the whole product. No battery. No charging. It draws power live from whatever you plug it into.

Material
Aluminum alloy, anodized
Ignition
Heating coil, press-and-hold button
Power
USB-C plug, 5V/1A direct draw
Power source
Phone, laptop, power bank, or USB-C wall plug
Ignition speed
Under 3 seconds
Power draw per light
Negligible (roughly a few seconds of GPS use)
Internal battery
None
Weight
Approximately 60g
Dimensions
80mm × 25mm × 12mm
Carry
Keyring loop, fits on the chain with your keys and phone
Warranty
14 day
Finish
Matte black
Origin
Designed in Sydney, assembled overseas
In the box
Coil and warranty card

A disposable lighter costs three dollars and you lose dozens of them a year. A box of matches costs four and ends up damp. Coil costs less than nine and stays on the keychain that stays with you.

How Coil compares

The honest comparison.

Coil Disposable Matches Long lighter
Zero consumables, no top-ups
Works when damp
Lights in under 3 seconds
No fuel, no flint
Powered directly by your phone
Designed to last years
Lives on the keychain with your phone
Cost per year (typical) $0 $36 $24 $0

All claims are based on typical use. We tested the alternatives. We are not making this up.

Why this exists

The lighter belongs with the phone.

01

Three lighters this year. Maybe six.

The one in the jacket you stopped wearing. The one your friend pocketed. The one the rain ruined. You buy them, you lose them, you buy them again. A lighter is the one tool you never have on you when you need it.

Three lighters this year. Maybe six.
02

Press and hold. Three seconds. Done.

Plug Coil into your phone's USB-C port. Press the button, hold it. The coil glows in under three seconds. Steady, controlled heat. Not a flame, not a spark. Works in wind. Works after rain. Works when matches are mush. Release the button, the heat is gone.

Press and hold. Three seconds. Done.
03

Stays with you 24/7. Same as the phone.

Machined aluminum. A heating coil that hits ignition temperature in under three seconds. A USB-C plug on one end. A keyring loop on the other. Goes with the keys, which go with the phone, which goes with you. Side to side, day in, day out. Designed to last years, not the back of a drawer.

Stays with you 24/7. Same as the phone.

Questions

Coil. The honest answers.

01 How do I use Coil?
Plug Coil's USB-C connector into your phone. Press and hold the button. The heating coil reaches ignition temperature in under three seconds. Hold it to whatever you want lit. Release the button, the heat stops. There is no charging step. Coil draws power live from whatever it is plugged into: phone, laptop, power bank, or USB-C wall plug.
02 Does it drain my phone?
Barely. A single light pulls about as much current as a few seconds of GPS use. You would have to light it hundreds of times before noticing a dent in your phone battery.
03 Can I take Coil on a plane?
Yes. There is no internal battery. Coil is aluminum, a heating coil, and a USB-C plug. Travels in carry-on under standard airline rules. Check your specific airline's lighter policy.
04 What happens if the coil burns out?
Coils typically last 5+ years of regular use. If yours fails within the warranty period (12 months), we replace the unit. After that, we offer a replacement at cost.
05 Where does Coil actually work best?
Anywhere your phone is. The press-and-hold button gives steady, controlled heat in under three seconds. Outdoors on a balcony, in the rain, in wind that would kill a flame, in a car with the door open, indoors at a stovetop with a dead igniter. If a match would have worked, Coil works faster.
06 Can kids use it safely?
The coil reaches ignition temperature quickly and stays hot for a few seconds after release. We recommend supervision for under-12s and storage out of reach for under-8s.
07 What if it stops working after the warranty?
Email us. We try to repair before replace. If the unit cannot be fixed, we offer a replacement at cost (roughly $20–25). We do not engineer for replacement-as-default.