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Sony's new wearable air conditioner runs even cooler
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The development of Sony's wearable Reon cooling device started back in 2017and after a crowdfunding launch in 2019, it eventually went on sale in Asia and, in recent years, the West.
Key facts
- Priced at £199 in the UK and €220 elsewhere in Europe, Sony hasn't yet clarified availability in the US
- The new Pro Plus improves performance further, with a two-degree Celsius (3.6-degree Fahrenheit) increase in cooling: a 20 percent increase
- New fins, which hold the device on your neck and shoulders, make the Reon 40 percent more stable, according to Sony
- The development of Sony's wearable Reon cooling device started back in 2017and after a crowdfunding launch in 2019, it eventually went on sale in Asia and, in recent years, the West
Summary
It's not simply a wearable fan attached to your neck. Over almost ten years, Sony has refined the device, expanding battery capacity and improving its design for greater comfort. New fins, which hold the device on your neck and shoulders, make the Reon 40 percent more stable, according to Sony. It's pretty much the same hardware design as the Reon Pocket Pro.