Sony’s Cooling Neck Device Is Coming to the US, and I Got a First Look
Sony is expanding the availability of its Reon Pocket Pro Plus wearable air conditioning device to the US market.
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Sony is bringing its wearable cooling neck device, the Reon Pocket Pro Plus, to the US. The gadget is being positioned as a portable alternative to handheld fans for managing heatwaves.
Coverage from CNET, PCMag, T3, Shortlist, and Business Today emphasizes the device's utility during extreme heat, though a PCMag review highlights a negative user experience during a trial run. The device is listed at a price point of $260.
Future developments center on the official US rollout and further performance evaluations of the wearable AC technology.
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Quick answers
What is the name of the device?
The device is the Sony Reon Pocket Pro Plus.
How much does the device cost?
According to PCMag, the wearable AC is priced at $260.
Where is the device becoming available?
Coverage indicates it is coming to the US and is being discussed in the context of UK heatwaves.
Coverage (5)
- Forget handheld fans — the Sony Reon Pocket Pro Plus is the gadget Londoners actually need right now shortlist.com · 4h ago
- Sony's wearable aircon could be the biggest UK heatwave hack t3.com · 4h ago
- Beat the heat wave: Sony's wearable AC and other portable cooling solutions you can buy Business Today · 4h ago
- I Tried Sony's $260 Wearable AC. Here's Why I Turned Around Before Leaving the Block PCMag · 4h ago
- Sony’s Cooling Neck Device Is Coming to the US, and I Got a First Look CNET · 4h ago broke it first
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