How Are Mya's So Good?

[OPR234]

I keep seeing people saying "myas are the best you can get" and stuff like that, but I really don't understand it. From my experiences, myas do smoke well, but I wouldnt consider them the best. The QT for example, its made of brass and its an absolute bitch to keep clean, it can't really purge, and you can only get a replacement base from one site. The only good things about it are that its kinda portable, you can get smooth hits from it, and it says "Mya" on it. I'm not saying all Mya's are bad, I actually think they're decent hookahs, but not what I'd call great.

So am I missing something? Can anyone explain to me why you guys think Mya is the best?

[ASUSEAN1]

I keep seeing people saying "myas are the best you can get" and stuff like that, but I really don't understand it. From my experiences, myas do smoke well, but I wouldnt consider them the best. The QT for example, its made of brass and its an absolute bitch to keep clean, it can't really purge, and you can only get a replacement base from one site. The only good things about it are that its kinda portable, you can get smooth hits from it, and it says "Mya" on it. I'm not saying all Mya's are bad, I actually think they're decent hookahs, but not what I'd call great.

So am I missing something? Can anyone explain to me why you guys think Mya is the best?

i fully agree with you. mya's are good hookahs, they look nice, and hit smooth but you can find a egyptian for half the cost that is comparable. I think people often get ripped off to buying a poorly made egyptian hookah and stereotype all egyptians as shit, when in fact this is not the case. These same people see less complaints from mya hookahs in general and think that theyy are the best. Don't get me wrong, I love the way myas look but I don't think they are the best hookah out there. All of them have a consistant pull which is good but purge valves don;t work that good. The two egyptains we have, a SS and a smileys 15 dollar hookah, hit just as good as the two myas we have and cost a fraction of the price. I will continue to buy both of them though..

[mellamobunny]

it's about durability. i can't speak about qts or the mini hookah revolution that mya is unleashing on the world, but in the last 4 years i've had one mya saray. in the 4 years previous to that i had at least 3 different egyptian hookahs that fell apart in various ways. not to mention i was always using tape or cardboard or some other item for said hookahs to smoke right...but that was a long time ago. still, myas are proven to last. Edited April 3, 2007 by mellamobunny

[Purdue]

Myas are not the best. But they are some of the most reliable. The best is really just a personal preference. I think the Smiley $15's are the best. But that is just an opinion. If you buy a hookah and it is a Mya, you know it is quality. The name acts as a pseudo-guarantee. I think thats the reason that people are all about Myas, brand loyalty in knowing that there is quality in what they get.

[BravoKilo]

Still have yet to get my Mya Acrylic in (should be here any day now...), but the reason I'm selling my Egyptian for the Mya is mainly for the durability factor, and also the customer service... both of which I've heard great things about. I tend to do a lot of camping over the summer, and if not, at least always find myself outdoors - - having something thats acrylic and known for durability is a major plus-factor

[Scheetz]

Maybe it is the fact that you have a warranty with Mya when you make a purchase. Something breaks you get it replaced by them. Nobody else does this. They also make their stuff out of brass, who cares if it looks dirty its still clean. Brass tarnishes, nothing wrong with it. Just be glad its brass and not aluminum that can rust.

[puffinsandiego]

I like myas because I know if i break something, there are replacements available. Mya will stand behind their hookah and will help you out. you won't get the same service from a guy in egypt that makes "authentic" hookahs. Right now I don't have a mya but I sure do miss the quality of my mya acrylic. It didnt have extra glue spilled on it, crooked pieces and it's tray was a little thicker and didnt dent.

Hookahs are meant to smoke out of. Having mya stamped on your hookah doesnt make it smoke any better. Having mya stamped on your hookah means that you have a hookah that will last.

[ZooJohnnyZETA]

They also make their stuff out of brass, who cares if it looks dirty its still clean. Brass tarnishes, nothing wrong with it. Just be glad its brass and not aluminum that can rust.

To me this is one of the biggest drawbacks of my MYA hookah. Since it is made out of brass and not stainless steel it requires much more frequent cleaning and matinance than my H-S Egyptian hookah. I may have to clean my H-S once a year to keep it smoking perfectly, as where the MYA needs cleaning about once a month.
For most people this probably isn't an issue, but for me...well... I'm an extremely lazy man

I think the reason people tend to assume that MYA is the best is simply a matter of brand name recognition. They look great, they feel great, but I've smoked better. It's kind of like the world of Cola I think... Pepsi and Coke are the biggest names so everyone assumes that they are the best. However I have drank quite a few locally made organic colas (that were made with real suger instead of high fructose corn syrup) that were far superior to Pepsi or Coke in every way.
So my point is that just because a product is the biggest name in the industry doesn't necessarily mean that it is truly the best quality product... it only means that it was the best marketed product.


Don't get my wrong here though. I think my MYA is a very nice hookah and I smoke it quite often. MYAs are well made hookahs that look great, feel great, and smoke pretty darn well. But when it comes to the quality of the smoking experiance, the hookah's ease of matinance, and the durability of the hookah over the long term I do believe that Hookah-Shisha's Egyptian hookahs are a superior product.
I've had my Egyptian for 6 years now and I have never had a single complaint about it aside from the fact that you can't unscrew the stem to make it easier to travel with. And unfortunately the same just cannot be said for my MYA, which I have only had for a year and already have a few complaints about.


I'm not trying to rain on the parade of any MYA lovers here... I'm just saying that this is how I personal feel about the quality of MYA's products compared to other hookahs on the market which happen to be less expensive and IMHO superior quality.
Also, Hookah-Shisha is very good in terms of customer service and if anything ever breaks shorty after receiving your hookah they will be quite happy to replace it. I know because I ordered a modern hookah from them once and I had some issues with the grommets shortly after it arrived. They quickly sent out replacements along with some free samples of Romman for good measure. And if anything ever does break on your Egyptian, Hookah-Shisha offers a full line of replacement parts for anything that could break on it. They've been in business for a very very long time (longer than any other online retailer that I know of) so I feel that I can rest assured that if anything ever does break on my Egyptian within the next 10 years or so than I know I can go to them for replacement parts.

Just my two rupees Edited April 4, 2007 by ZooJohnnyZETA

[Altron]

hookah-shisha is too expensive for what they are selling and not everyone wants romman shisha either.

A few of my friends have ordered from hookah-shisha and the accessories for "$55" are pretty cheap.. the bag really doesnt do much besides hold it, and it didnt even come with a wind cover. The bowl actually needed to be drilled in because 2 holes werent fulled drilled in...

I'm sure that if you broke something shortly after you received it or it came defective, a company would return it... We aren't discussing a hookah retailer.... like ZooJohnnyZeta is suggesting. We are debating hookah reliablity and performance.

I don't notice a real difference between either to be honest with you. I really think that it's the hoses that play a large part in it too. Mya hoses rape the shit outta anything with rips... but other then that, stem and base wise I don't notice a difference. Mya is always reliable because you have the option to screw in the base, while if your rubber grommet is fucked up you have to replace it or go ghetto and attempt to seal it with wet paper towels.


Bottom Line: Smoke out whatever you want for whatever reason, may it be the looks, air tight seal, durability of the base, etc...

The End

[ghostofdavid]

Judging Mya on the QT alone is a lot like saying a car company sucks (insert your favorite) because you drove their entry level vehicle and will base your opinions on that experience alone.

I have a nice glass pyramid Mya Hookah and it is awesome.

I have a nice glass traditional Khalil Maamoon and it is awesome.

I have a nice brass-cored Syrian and it is awesome.

All three of their strengths, all three have their weaknesses. They are ALL good in their own ways.

[Kingsofronin]

ugh...i HATE H-S egyptians.

i cant stand having to put all of my weight on it
for minutes and minutes on end just to connect the
stem to the base, and then having to pull my guts
out to disconnect it, only to jerk the stem free and
risk it impaling my neck. also every time i disconncet
i spill a little hookah water on me. :[

you also have to suck in with the egyptian to get a hit.
with my mya, i only need to breathe.

the mya IMHO is of superior quality,
smokes better, and has a lifetime warranty.

MYASARAY pwns the H-S Egyptians in every way.


ps--i bought my Mya from H-S so I get the benefits
of wonderful customer service from mya and hookah shisha.

[Zerodynamic]

Pretty much to sum it up, while not traditional style hookahs, MYA hookahs are built with high standards from one company. The "authentic" egyptian could of been made anywhere.

Now, if I got a Social Smoke egyptian.. oh wait I DO! I can say that those hookahs last forever. I'm just shy of 2 years with my SS Sirius II, and lemme tell you, the quality is there. It still smokes like the day I got it, and looks absolutely awesome.

[ioannisds]

They also make their stuff out of brass, who cares if it looks dirty its still clean. Brass tarnishes, nothing wrong with it. Just be glad its brass and not aluminum that can rust.

To me this is one of the biggest drawbacks of my MYA hookah. Since it is made out of brass and not stainless steel it requires much more frequent cleaning and matinance than my H-S Egyptian hookah. I may have to clean my H-S once a year to keep it smoking perfectly, as where the MYA needs cleaning about once a month.
For most people this probably isn't an issue, but for me...well... I'm an extremely lazy man

I think the reason people tend to assume that MYA is the best is simply a matter of brand name recognition. They look great, they feel great, but I've smoked better. It's kind of like the world of Cola I think... Pepsi and Coke are the biggest names so everyone assumes that they are the best. However I have drank quite a few locally made organic colas (that were made with real suger instead of high fructose corn syrup) that were far superior to Pepsi or Coke in every way.
So my point is that just because a product is the biggest name in the industry doesn't necessarily mean that it is truly the best quality product... it only means that it was the best marketed product.


Don't get my wrong here though. I think my MYA is a very nice hookah and I smoke it quite often. MYAs are well made hookahs that look great, feel great, and smoke pretty darn well. But when it comes to the quality of the smoking experiance, the hookah's ease of matinance, and the durability of the hookah over the long term I do believe that Hookah-Shisha's Egyptian hookahs are a superior product.
I've had my Egyptian for 6 years now and I have never had a single complaint about it aside from the fact that you can't unscrew the stem to make it easier to travel with. And unfortunately the same just cannot be said for my MYA, which I have only had for a year and already have a few complaints about.


I'm not trying to rain on the parade of any MYA lovers here... I'm just saying that this is how I personal feel about the quality of MYA's products compared to other hookahs on the market which happen to be less expensive and IMHO superior quality.
Also, Hookah-Shisha is very good in terms of customer service and if anything ever breaks shorty after receiving your hookah they will be quite happy to replace it. I know because I ordered a modern hookah from them once and I had some issues with the grommets shortly after it arrived. They quickly sent out replacements along with some free samples of Romman for good measure. And if anything ever does break on your Egyptian, Hookah-Shisha offers a full line of replacement parts for anything that could break on it. They've been in business for a very very long time (longer than any other online retailer that I know of) so I feel that I can rest assured that if anything ever does break on my Egyptian within the next 10 years or so than I know I can go to them for replacement parts.

Just my two rupees

+1,000,000

[OPR234]

Thanks everyone who posted, I think I got a more realistic opinion from everyone. Even though I don't agree with some points made, like Myas are easy to get replacement pieces for (a SS hookah is just as easy, and I can get parts from my local hookah bar for anything they sell, etc), I do get the idea of why some people love their Myas, and I'm not gonna try to talk anyone to change their opinions.

Although I do agree with you guys about Mya hoses, they are my favorites. Reasonably priced, washable, durable, and the looks aren't bad either (hose cover or not), what more could you ask for in a hose?

[ASUSEAN1]

i actually called mya yesterday to see where my downstem is, no one answered the phone. i think it was already closed becuase i called 5 PM AZ time. I got a phone call this morning from myawith the status on my downstem, I didnt even leave mya a message so I guess my phone number is just in their system. Mya just has a A+ on customer service

[kram]

yup their customer service alone wld get me using their products. my qt's glass base broke in half man, and i sent them an e mail and wat u know 3 days later there's a new one at my doorstep totally free of charge and i was in singapore back then as well. can u beat tht!!!
on smokability i had a large bohemian glass base one and a QT. bohemian smoked pretty damn gd from wat i remember and the QT was so so. i'm using a khalil maamoon right now and i have to say it smokes better. not alot better but better.
mya hoses i have a gripe with but thts another post altogether.

[Scarecrow]

Mya's dont even come with cleaning kits, this goes to show you how much cleaning is a priority for Mya when even cheapo chinese fall apart hookahs have brushes. The design doesnt lend itself to cleaning anyways. If mya invested the time to make there center stems wide eneugh for a brush and a un-textured moldings so crap doesnt get stuck, they would be making the best hookahs in the world and nobody would have to spend a cent elsewhere. Unfortunetly Mya seems to be more about looking great then actually being it.

[Twang]

Mya's dont even come with cleaning kits, this goes to show you how much cleaning is a priority for Mya when even cheapo chinese fall apart hookahs have brushes. The design doesnt lend itself to cleaning anyways. If mya invested the time to make there center stems wide eneugh for a brush and a un-textured moldings so crap doesnt get stuck, they would be making the best hookahs in the world and nobody would have to spend a cent elsewhere. Unfortunetly Mya seems to be more about looking great then actually being it.

I have no problem cleaning my Mya stems with a brush. I think I'm missing your point, because in my experience Myas are just as easy to clean as any Egyptian I've cleaned. The fact that Myas dont come with a cleaning kit is kind of irrelevant. Just reach into your pocket and pull out some change and you got enough for some brushes. What do you mean by moldings?

[ASUSEAN1]

Mya's dont even come with cleaning kits, this goes to show you how much cleaning is a priority for Mya when even cheapo chinese fall apart hookahs have brushes. The design doesnt lend itself to cleaning anyways. If mya invested the time to make there center stems wide eneugh for a brush and a un-textured moldings so crap doesnt get stuck, they would be making the best hookahs in the world and nobody would have to spend a cent elsewhere. Unfortunetly Mya seems to be more about looking great then actually being it.

it's not hard to find a brush that fits down a mya stem. if you have one that is too big, take some scissors to it and make it fit down the stem. yes egyptians are easier to clean, but its not like mya's are that much more work. the only difference I notice is that with an egyptain you can push a brush through once and it is clean and with a mya you have to do it maybe 3 times which takes a whopping 30 more seconds. the inside molding doesn't really bother me all that much becuase all the junk comes off pretty easy. I have had a mya for 2 years and the inside is as good as new.

[Lakemonster]

IMHO, MYA is a good hookah manufacturer. Or... orchestrator, rather.

The quality is there........ but they are missing a few key details from making them into the stellar hype associated with them.

The following are my current gripes:

1. Mya's latest product developements towards the "micro-hookah" such as the QT and Bambino are horrid. Functionality drops way off with this type of itty-bitty hookah design. (do a search on my furthered disscussion of this)

2. The aluminum core stems are terrible.... it tranforms shisha juice into a waxy substance that gives off chemical burning taste if you dont clean it after every use. MYA needs to go to brass or stainless core stems.

[ASUSEAN1]

if mya adjusted the purge valve a little and went to a brass core stem they would take over the market

[Twang]

1. Mya's latest product developements towards the "micro-hookah" such as the QT and Bambino are horrid. Functionality drops way off with this type of itty-bitty hookah design. (do a search on my furthered disscussion of this)

I got a bambino and I think it smokes great, maybe not as good as larger hookahs, but still pretty close. This slight decline in smoke quality is worth it to me. I am willing to sacrifice a little in order to gain the portability that I was looking for.


Not everyone is going to agree on what hookahs are better. It just comes down to personal preference, what each individual prioritizes. Myas are great hookahs. The best? - To some people yes, to others no.

[Kingsofronin]

well put.

i think everything that needed to be said about mya's has been said.

[kram]

okie i'm curious wat makes a brass stem hookah better? u guys know for a fact or is it heresay?

[Hookah Joe]

okie i'm curious wat makes a brass stem hookah better? u guys know for a fact or is it heresay?

:: In Leonitus' voice from 300:: This Is HOOKAH FORUM! haha just kiding, but I think the brass is more solid, and likely to break,rust,corrupt,die,ressurect, or anything like that. I wouldn't quote me on that, but i think it's right.