I've started seeing these neck fans around and purposely looked for you to see if it's worth it. Just a normal guy with the time and the money to try out products and give unbiased feedback. Much appreciated
Was looking forward to this one, although I really wish you had tested the battery life. Any chance for an update in comments or video to see if it lasts as long as it claims?
I'm not sure how easy it would be for you to get one, but Sony has been making personal temperature (cooling + heating) devices in Asia called the Reon. I believe the Reon 3 just came out. I'd love to see a review on that if you'd ever get a chance :)
Just took a look at this thing and right off the bat I know it's a failure. Why are they cooling the upper back? That's not where the major blood vessels are. You want something either wrapped around your jugular veins or under the armpits or groin. Seeing as how the later two would be very uncomfortable, that only leaves the neck area as a feasible cooling location. Anywhere else is just going to be a psychosomatic response. I think that's what Sony is going for with this product. It doesn't actually cool your body. It's just tricking your nerves into thinking it's getting cooled. In other words, it's probably more gimmick than science. But, hey, if it helps people tolerate the heat in an inexpensive package, who am I to judge?
@@MikeTrieu Nice try throwing around big words, but the cooling effect is 100% the same, doesn't matter if it is applied to your left earlobe or your right toe. Cooling isn't something magical. And even if it's just "psychosomatic response", isn't that already enough to sweat less and to feel more comfortable? So, job well done.
@@yuzhouxie9394 it actually does have a fan for the intake and exhaust, otherwise it wouldn't cool very well cause it's the same concept as the coolify
Seems like a good product, I wonder if a version without the fans would be better which can mean a bigger battery for longer cooling. it would also be interesting to compare it to the first edition to see what their thought process is.
I don't think you get how thermoelectric coolers work. It's basically a solid state heat pump. One side gets cold while the other side gets very hot. You need to have some way to reject the waste heat or the TEC will start to get hotter on the cold side in very short order. I guess you could strap a very large metal heat sink to the thing to make it fanless, but that wouldn't be very practical for a neck-worn device. So forced air cooling of the heat exchange fins are a necessity, I'm afraid.
Also the plate locations on the Coolify is crucial. The plates are located at your jugular. They will cool your blood as it circulates past them cooling your blood as it's pumped around.
I live in Singapore where weather is really warm and humid all year round. Been using this for a few weeks now. Works great with just the fan at speed 2 for 28-32 degrees celsius night or day walks outside. Under the sun, the cooling function with fan on 2 is good enough, occasionally bumping up to 3 feels great. As someone with higher metabolism and body heat as others, it worked great in keeping me relatively cool to the extend i do not break much of a sweat with it.
Hi Tim Does it feel sticky around the cooling plates I will get it for outdoor jogging in dubai and I kinda feel that it will make me sweat more because its covered with those plates and will be sticky
@@Samarequestrian so far I’ve not experienced any stickiness to my neck. The only discomfort i can nickpick is the rubber-like part at the centre joining both sides together, because after awhile it tends to feel a little warmer there due to neck heat, but not to the point of being unbearable. You only feel it if you are conscious about it. Other than that, the plates are extremely smooth even after long usage. It doesn’t really feel like aluminium or metal plates sticking to your neck although they are kinda made of metal. When on cooling mode, its cold enough to chill the parts of your neck in contact with them, that you don’t perspire much there. However in hot humid places, you will tend to have a little condensation there. I haven’t really used it for jogs since i prefer to sweat it out and have nothing restricting my freedom of movement. But the entire unit is relatively heavy compared to most neck fans. They don’t thump on your shoulders like most neck fans since it doesn’t rest on the shoulders like they do, but the weight might be a factor u wanna consider. The one good thing is part of the wind generated by the fans are directed through a different air passage inside used as cooling for the internals, the resulting warm air are then exhausted outwards through the sides, cooling the internals. thus you will never feel the heat of the unit on your neck when it works its hardest. Its a feature alot of neck fans lack, and a welcome feature in this.
@@wordofmouthspore8625 I'm using the older, original design with the single cooling plate (the original brand is WUDI IDI), and am quite happy with it. Costs $75. I'd imagine the Coolify 2 is even better with two cooling plates, though it's much pricier at $250.
So those thermoelectric peltier generators are very cool technology and have virtually no use because of their huge power draw and the fact that it is essentially a plate that when current is ran through it one side cools and one side heats up. They are expensive to produce. I'd say this product is priced very accurate to the cost of the materials and assembly. Its why they have multiple models, I assume the top model is probably awesome at the job its created for with proper voltage and a larger battery pack. Plus if u cool the generator plates they work even better. they probably have a heat pipe in the top unit too to increase it's potency. But materials cost $. This is cool. I wondered if someone would find a use for the peltier generators due to the heavy energy draw. Now you know how it works. Good review 👍
Well thanks for the lesson! At 67 and a single mom, I had to learn EVERYTHING plumbing, electrics, etc. never learned about ac but DO know swamp coolers! Good knowledge to share is much appreciated!!!!🙏🏻❤️
@@MarceloVeronezzi Yeah, the peltier plates cost around 7 bucks and the battery would be 2-3 dollars. Calling this "accurately priced" is ridiculous. At 100 bucks it would be expensive for what it is, and this is almost 2x that.
Peltier coolers are VERY cheap, WTF are you talking about. They sell for a couple of bucks per piece even in very small quantities. I'd also like to know how these neck coolers dissipate the heat from the cooling plates. It seems like it just vents out through the holes by the side of your head?
@@mariusvanc I just purchased this product and this is exactly what is wrong with it. It over heats then starts acting weird like one side is fan air only and the other side is ac fan. I think I may try to return this one and exchange for a different one to see if maybe I have a dud bc I really want this to work lol but reading your comment is where the issue is for me. It gets warm quickly too on the opposite side the cooling plates so idk
Have you ever tried those neckerchief that have the polymer beads inside for cooling? You soak them in water for like 10 minutes then wrap around your neck and through evaporative cooling it helps keep you cool for several hours and they are relatively cheap ($10). No batteries, just soak with water again to re use.
I would love to ask the designers why they ignored blowing air on the back of the head… When I’m roasting and sweaty and find a fan, I ALWAYS lift my hair and let the air flow up my scalp. A gentle airflow back there would be ideal.
If I was to hazard a guess, probably the risk of getting hair stuck in the fan system? All it would take is a couple of people who don't think to tie their hair up (and also have a litigious streak) to force alterations. But I do agree, cool air on the back of your neck feels great!
You should try one of those elastic sun protection neck gaiters dipped in water with these neck fans. I think that would really go a long way to help you stay cool in the heat.
I have one and I love it. I agree, the battery could last a little longer.. I bought a portable battery that I can plug in if I need to with a 6 foot cord. I do have the bedroom battery that does last 3 hours.
Have three of these with the biggest battery and keep them charged daily. Just to manage to stay somewhat comfy why working in high heat environments. Worth it to me anyhow.. just have to keep them charging constantly
Humid air possible test what about turning your shower on hot and testing in the bathroom? A way to charge it wondering if you could use a USB portable battery banks?
Hi there a little input I will tell you that in Florida we have a lot of humidity and I use my fan around my neck Amazon brand and it works really well because the humidity makes you sweat. And when you sweat when the fans blow on your neck from your sweating it has an air conditioning a fact so the more you sweat the better the fan seems to work.
I bought the first version of this, I own a drycleaners and it gets very warm this product keeps my neck cool. I believe the newer model might be better
Saw these getting popular and immediately went to look for Freakin Reviews. GREAT REVIEW AS ALWAYS! Im not convinced to get neither of them from price to how well they worked.. It seems to be good up to your ear down. Not the front of your face or forehead.. It seems to need a remodel for sure.
I have been doing experiments with Pellitere circuits for 15 years but couldn't get past it being such a power hog. If it could last for 2 hrs on a full charge I would do it. Again I have been playing with this circuit for 15 yrs. I hope they broke the power sustainability for making it work and stay cool for just 2 hrs. Is that so much to ask.
Sounds like this product would benefit from an external battery pack. Do you know if it runs and charges at the same time? If so then you could buy a good sized battery pack and 3d print a holster for the battery pack and go all day staying cool.
I don't understand how these cooling plates work. The tech they run off of (peltier device) generates a cold side and also a hot side. The hot side needs active cooling. (it ALWAYS does this. it is how they work. One side gets hot, the other side gets cool) So is there a fan blowing hot air down?
I am very skeptical of how much the Peltier cooling contributes. The high thermal conductivity of metal and the airflow from the fans might be doing most of the work.
@@tarstarkusz I'm actually skeptical of the infrared camera image as well. I believe that the plates go sub-ambient, but there should have been a faint handprint of warmth where James touched it for several seconds. That there wasn't suggests to me that the metal plates have low emissivity and the readings are therefore inaccurate, or the visualization settings on the camera were poor. The control experiment there would be to look at the device when it has been off for at least an hour. Then the plates will be the same temperature as the plastic in reality and should appear as such in the camera. To your original point, the Peltier must of course generate more heat than it cools. The thing has multiple fans, though, so that's how it's getting rid of the heat.
Another thing to consider is those cooling plates are sitting over the arteries running into you head. I wonder if you could plug in a battery pack to extend the running time. I drive an old car with no AC it would be great for driving from place to place.
I install heating and air conditioning and I work in attics a lot during the summer and I been thinking about buying a neck fan with cooling plates long as it lasts as long as it takes to recharge so I would buy 2 so I always have one cause 8 hours in a attic in the summer is rough 120 degrees and up and water and fans can only do so much
Sounds like an interesting device and have seen them mentioned on TV once and a while. I dont see myself getting one of these, because of cost, and since I am out on a golf course for several hours and would not last that kind of duration, even putting it on between shots in the summer time. Not sure how much of a noise distraction it really would be playing with other golfers. So I will pass on getting one of these. I will stick with using my large Golf Umbrella, plus it is cheaper and needs no charging. LOL. take care.
if the Pelliter circuit has been tweeked and the battery lasts two hours on a full charge then Its worth the price. I have done plenty of experiments with makeit labs but it is such a power hog that it would eat up a car battery in an hour.
I wish you lived in a humid area like Houston. I am curious how it works in hot humid weather. I have to walk to the a store now in 90 degree heat. I am too cheap to pay $180, I will just be hot.
Purchased the Coolify 2 w/ the extra battery life for my bday and it came in a few days ago. I do like what it does to keep me cooled down but now all of a sudden I’ve notice the outside where the little engine is gets hot. Like when you can feel your laptop getting warm after using it for a while. But I hadn’t had it on for more then 5 mins with a 100% battery when I noticed it. Then one end was just blowing fan and other end had ac fan. I think I may have a dud
I literally have a fundraiser up to prevent my family from being evicted but if i ever have money again, i NEED this for my HEALTH Why arent these products covered by insurance when theres a medical need? I have a nervous system condition. When i stand up my nervous system literally breaks. My body doesnt regulate temp properly so i am easy to overheat, i sweat profusely even in 20°F weather on my face, but in the winter i freeze from the sweat. Right now, i have 2 window AC units running and im still feeling sick because im too hot. The arctic air is on my head blowing dow right now…rest ot on my ponytail and temples 😂 but it cools me faster this way but only in the AC. I need something that works outside when its 100° like today. I hope one day, products like these will be covered by insurance so that poor (because im disabled and still havent won SSDI/SSI in 6 YEARS) people who need this technology for their health has access to it.
Another con is that if the plate is not actively powered on (plus low battery life), then it feels worse than not wearing anything And the neck fan can be a bit heavy
I almost included that cheap Amazon model to compare a few until I read all of the negative reviews. The $50 neck personal AC system on Amazon, which has three cooling unit areas, received many negative reviews with product returns due to the fan on the back tugging hair. This unit also received many negative reviews due to it not being cordless and not fitting people with larger necks. This product fits the category of "too-good-to-be-true" due to its enticingly low price.
The placement of the cooling plates means that if it is powerful enough long enough, it will eventually cool your whole body by cooling the blood in your jugular veins.
It's definitely not enough. On a hot day when you would actually need these, your body pretty much heats up the blood that circulates through the neck area the moment that the cooling plates are able to cool them off. It feels cool but it definitely is not enough to cool your body down. It also only lasts about 1.5 hours for me so that's not nearly long enough. The biggest fault I have with these is that it CANNOT be plugged into a portable battery pack or into an outlet to use while charging. The cheap Chinese neck fans have this functionality. Come on Coolify.
I live in Florida and this could be useful during my walks. I'll check for reviews on this from those who have it and use it in humid environments. It's a bit expensive but could be worth it, especially if it's durable enough to last for years. Plus I like how it snugs your neck. Great review!
U could read my comment if you'd like to know about the product and it's effectiveness. I'd say it would work just as well here in Florida and I'd suggest buying the top model if you are thinking about buying one for reasons i explained in my comment. I don't work for them, no one is paying me. Just my opinions . People complained it fell off their neck, so something to consider. The plates inside are sort of like a ceramic so a drop would obviously be game over.
My problem with this style of fan is it collides with my bun and I can't make it higher because I wear a hat. And these tend to slowly twist around your neck so doing any kind of physical work makes you need to stop and fix it. I switched to an O2Cool fan. Not advanced by any means but it stays out of the way for the most part.
I expect that the cooling plates, if they press on your jugular veins, will cool down your blood allowing your body to cool down but I'm no doctor. I know if you run cold water over your wrists it can cool you down a little
I don't see this as effective and comfortable as a simple bandana dampened with cool water from your water bottle. That's what military does and is more comfortable for active movement of the neck. If you add a simple fan to that you get a huuuge boost.
What kind of straw hat was that? I would love a straw hat like that while landscaping during the summer months. Especially when the temperature reach 95F+
The biggest fault I have with these is that it CANNOT be plugged into a portable battery pack or into an outlet to use while charging. The cheap Chinese neck fans have this functionality. Come on Coolify. Also the Coolify 2 also has a heating mode where the metal plates will heat up. It's pretty cool since you can also use it when it's cold, not just when it's hot out. However, not being able to use the device while charging is a huge let down. 1.5 hours - 2 hours of usage is no where near enough.
I think they deliberately disable usage while charging as a safety feature, especially considered it is worn around your neck. So that user cannot be injured by an overcharged battery.
@@katiebyers2573 Thanks for the info. Hope they have reliable safety feature to ensure a faulty in the battery/charger will not end up in an explosion/overheat just inches from your face, or next to your main arteries at the neck.
As an Englishman who has been travelling around SE Asia for the last year, i brought one of these today. Too many times ive felt faint because of the heat so this seemed like a no-brainer.
You can make a humid environment, go in your bathroom, close the door and turn the shower on full hot for a few minutes both heat and humidity. Not 90° heat but it'll give you an idea of humid performance
Wow.. I'm such a big FAN of these products. These gadgets are so COOL!😎. Have you reviewed battery or USB fans that could be used in the hot car with broken A/C with a FOVAL 200W Car Power Inverter DC 12V to 110V AC Converter or similar in comparison?
WoooAhhhhhh but does it impede you turning your head! That kinda a biggie if you're going to be driving with it on! But the biggest test question from me would be can it be used without impeding your Golf Swing! How about impact when he throws in on the ground when he ball goes in the Sand Trap for the 3ed time in a roll...he should have taken the penalty and Dropped the Ball! But hey what do I know?! Thanks 🤷♀️🤦🏼♀️💅
Peltier devices are energy hogs and generate heat, even when on the cool setting. One side gets hot, the other side gets cold and that reverses by reversing polarity. My question is what is it doing with all the heat. That heat is getting generated when it's powered on. Really, it needs active cooling.
Okay before I watch this... Why would you ever spend $180 on a neck fan? Don't care how good it is, that is absurd! That said, time to watch the video and see if I want one lol EDIT 1 - 2:30 into the video, it also is a heater. Now I'm getting more interested! It's freezing 70% of the year up here. EDIT 2 - Yeah it's cool and all, but not worth it for such a short battery time. Would spend around $100 for it.
I live in Somerville, MA and where I am it gets up to 95 degrees. I bought the Coolify 2 because my landlord is a cruel shithead and refuses to let us install air conditioning in our home. The best thing I can say about the Cv2 is that it is not a gimmick. The 3 level peltier cooling pads along with the neck fans really does work and within a minute my face has cooled down signficantly. That said, this is a short burst device. Do not buy this if you want something that's going to keep you cool for long periods of time, its meant to keep you cool during hot flashes or until you can get to an air conditioned room. Another feature not touched on in this video- the heated neck brace works great. Almost better than the cooling function and I find it's a fantastic replacement to a therapeutic hot towel. My main drawback is that this is really only designed for the face and neck and the limited battery life. I recommend charging it with a Nintendo Switch Charger, as I can get it back to full usually within an hour and a half.
You mentioned the temperature of the air blowing upward on the first two but I never heard you mention the temperature of the air blowing upward of the star of the show? Not picking on ya, I get the same information from others that have reviewed the item. I get that it makes your neck much cooler. Thanks for that. Very good review nonetheless
I probably glossed over that due to my infatuation with the large cooling plates. I don't think the air is any cooler, but the large area of my neck being cooled seems to make me interpret the air from the fans as being colder, maybe due to their close proximity.
Now that I've seen the entire video, I will say it's nice but even if they made the mod/mods you suggest would still in no way be worth the money unless you have money to burn and it doesn't matter...
I'm a landscaper who works in ~100 degree heat all day in July/august and even I wouldn't consider getting this. Wetting my hat with water and using one of those soakable neck towels would be far better than air blowing on your neck. Especially if you have very long hair like me. 180 bucks for air on your neck is insane, I need air all over my body (The wind) to feel cooled off lol.
Unrelated but you gotta do more vacuum reviews, and definitely test out one or some of the Samsung jet series vacuums they seem like they could compete with Dyson, I know the line goes from $200 to like $1500
This is something I'd take a look at if it bad a longer battery life so it could last an entire baseball games length so I could sit in the sun comfortably. I get hot extremely easy in the sun and so I would need a product like this if I were to not get a seat in the shade.
I think humid air makes a big difference when it comes to air flow. A fan, even without any cooling, can really help you out because your skin is so moist. The fact the fan is not adjustable and only Hits the side of your face would be a deal breaker to me. I do live where there are brutal winters, and the heat sounds interesting. Although when you're cold it's usually your core that feels the most cold so I don't know how much neck heat would help
The neck heat could be therapeutic for sore muscles or maybe headaches. It would also feel great under a scarf or hoodie. Heated gloves and socks and this on your neck could make a big difference in the cold.
@@LuisGarciaSprout i always run on speed C3 high cooling + fan since im a 159kg man and always hot and lasts about 1hr/1hr30. i use it when gaming mostly so i cant really tell exactly. i just know the rough time
I've started seeing these neck fans around and purposely looked for you to see if it's worth it. Just a normal guy with the time and the money to try out products and give unbiased feedback. Much appreciated
Loved your use of thermal imaging in this video !
These videos need so many more likes !!!! He does the reviews so well . Can not get enough of watching thease ❤️
Best review of these devices by far! Appreciate the various field tests
Was looking forward to this one, although I really wish you had tested the battery life. Any chance for an update in comments or video to see if it lasts as long as it claims?
No
In cooling mode. 2 hours they have one with a bigger battery. Lasts an extra half hour on top of the 2. Fan mode like lasts all day
@@mav48185 I don't care about their claims. I care about testing if they're accurate.
@@WorldscapeScenery yeah i just told you 🙄🙄🙄🙄
@@mav48185 You just read me the stats. That's not a real world test, unless you're claiming you have one and checked it.
I'm not sure how easy it would be for you to get one, but Sony has been making personal temperature (cooling + heating) devices in Asia called the Reon. I believe the Reon 3 just came out. I'd love to see a review on that if you'd ever get a chance :)
Just took a look at this thing and right off the bat I know it's a failure. Why are they cooling the upper back? That's not where the major blood vessels are. You want something either wrapped around your jugular veins or under the armpits or groin. Seeing as how the later two would be very uncomfortable, that only leaves the neck area as a feasible cooling location. Anywhere else is just going to be a psychosomatic response. I think that's what Sony is going for with this product. It doesn't actually cool your body. It's just tricking your nerves into thinking it's getting cooled. In other words, it's probably more gimmick than science. But, hey, if it helps people tolerate the heat in an inexpensive package, who am I to judge?
@@MikeTrieu Nice try throwing around big words, but the cooling effect is 100% the same, doesn't matter if it is applied to your left earlobe or your right toe. Cooling isn't something magical.
And even if it's just "psychosomatic response", isn't that already enough to sweat less and to feel more comfortable? So, job well done.
Hi, the Reon does not have a fan. It's just a cooling plate on your upper back.
@@yuzhouxie9394 it actually does have a fan for the intake and exhaust, otherwise it wouldn't cool very well cause it's the same concept as the coolify
Seems like a good product, I wonder if a version without the fans would be better which can mean a bigger battery for longer cooling. it would also be interesting to compare it to the first edition to see what their thought process is.
This might lead to skin cancer pal.. check and love the product.
@@mvx627 yeah just like the 5g 😂😂
I don't think you get how thermoelectric coolers work. It's basically a solid state heat pump. One side gets cold while the other side gets very hot. You need to have some way to reject the waste heat or the TEC will start to get hotter on the cold side in very short order. I guess you could strap a very large metal heat sink to the thing to make it fanless, but that wouldn't be very practical for a neck-worn device. So forced air cooling of the heat exchange fins are a necessity, I'm afraid.
Also the plate locations on the Coolify is crucial.
The plates are located at your jugular.
They will cool your blood as it circulates past them cooling your blood as it's pumped around.
I live in Singapore where weather is really warm and humid all year round. Been using this for a few weeks now. Works great with just the fan at speed 2 for 28-32 degrees celsius night or day walks outside. Under the sun, the cooling function with fan on 2 is good enough, occasionally bumping up to 3 feels great. As someone with higher metabolism and body heat as others, it worked great in keeping me relatively cool to the extend i do not break much of a sweat with it.
Hi Tim
Does it feel sticky around the cooling plates I will get it for outdoor jogging in dubai and I kinda feel that it will make me sweat more because its covered with those plates and will be sticky
@@Samarequestrian so far I’ve not experienced any stickiness to my neck. The only discomfort i can nickpick is the rubber-like part at the centre joining both sides together, because after awhile it tends to feel a little warmer there due to neck heat, but not to the point of being unbearable. You only feel it if you are conscious about it. Other than that, the plates are extremely smooth even after long usage. It doesn’t really feel like aluminium or metal plates sticking to your neck although they are kinda made of metal. When on cooling mode, its cold enough to chill the parts of your neck in contact with them, that you don’t perspire much there. However in hot humid places, you will tend to have a little condensation there. I haven’t really used it for jogs since i prefer to sweat it out and have nothing restricting my freedom of movement. But the entire unit is relatively heavy compared to most neck fans. They don’t thump on your shoulders like most neck fans since it doesn’t rest on the shoulders like they do, but the weight might be a factor u wanna consider. The one good thing is part of the wind generated by the fans are directed through a different air passage inside used as cooling for the internals, the resulting warm air are then exhausted outwards through the sides, cooling the internals. thus you will never feel the heat of the unit on your neck when it works its hardest. Its a feature alot of neck fans lack, and a welcome feature in this.
Hi fellow singaporean…. isit wort it ?
@@wordofmouthspore8625 I'm using the older, original design with the single cooling plate (the original brand is WUDI IDI), and am quite happy with it. Costs $75.
I'd imagine the Coolify 2 is even better with two cooling plates, though it's much pricier at $250.
So those thermoelectric peltier generators are very cool technology and have virtually no use because of their huge power draw and the fact that it is essentially a plate that when current is ran through it one side cools and one side heats up. They are expensive to produce. I'd say this product is priced very accurate to the cost of the materials and assembly. Its why they have multiple models, I assume the top model is probably awesome at the job its created for with proper voltage and a larger battery pack. Plus if u cool the generator plates they work even better. they probably have a heat pipe in the top unit too to increase it's potency. But materials cost $. This is cool. I wondered if someone would find a use for the peltier generators due to the heavy energy draw. Now you know how it works. Good review 👍
Well thanks for the lesson! At 67 and a single mom, I had to learn EVERYTHING plumbing, electrics, etc. never learned about ac but DO know swamp coolers! Good knowledge to share is much appreciated!!!!🙏🏻❤️
@@MarceloVeronezzi Yeah, the peltier plates cost around 7 bucks and the battery would be 2-3 dollars. Calling this "accurately priced" is ridiculous. At 100 bucks it would be expensive for what it is, and this is almost 2x that.
Peltier coolers are VERY cheap, WTF are you talking about. They sell for a couple of bucks per piece even in very small quantities. I'd also like to know how these neck coolers dissipate the heat from the cooling plates. It seems like it just vents out through the holes by the side of your head?
@@mariusvanc I just purchased this product and this is exactly what is wrong with it. It over heats then starts acting weird like one side is fan air only and the other side is ac fan. I think I may try to return this one and exchange for a different one to see if maybe I have a dud bc I really want this to work lol but reading your comment is where the issue is for me. It gets warm quickly too on the opposite side the cooling plates so idk
Have you ever tried those neckerchief that have the polymer beads inside for cooling? You soak them in water for like 10 minutes then wrap around your neck and through evaporative cooling it helps keep you cool for several hours and they are relatively cheap ($10). No batteries, just soak with water again to re use.
Great for dry climates. Worthless anywhere that is humid as well as hot
He tested several types of these cooling cloths in both the desert and on a vacation to Hawaii. It's been a couple years though.
Worthless for when you are in a work situation. Makes everything wet and unprofessional.
I'm guessing the cooling plates are using Peltier cooling which is why they're so effective.
I would love to ask the designers why they ignored blowing air on the back of the head…
When I’m roasting and sweaty and find a fan, I ALWAYS lift my hair and let the air flow up my scalp. A gentle airflow back there would be ideal.
Back of the neck is the best place. 👌🏻
Someone ask for a personal discussion...may he holds the key to your question! His number is above go for it!⚘
If I was to hazard a guess, probably the risk of getting hair stuck in the fan system? All it would take is a couple of people who don't think to tie their hair up (and also have a litigious streak) to force alterations. But I do agree, cool air on the back of your neck feels great!
@@halu959986 answer: everyone just becomes bald
@@halu959986 What? The fans are in the front, they don't change position by adding additional air outlets in the back.
Just got my Coolify 2 I’m in Hawaii and works great. Thank you for the great review
You should try one of those elastic sun protection neck gaiters dipped in water with these neck fans. I think that would really go a long way to help you stay cool in the heat.
I have one and I love it. I agree, the battery could last a little longer.. I bought a portable battery that I can plug in if I need to with a 6 foot cord. I do have the bedroom battery that does last 3 hours.
Have three of these with the biggest battery and keep them charged daily. Just to manage to stay somewhat comfy why working in high heat environments. Worth it to me anyhow.. just have to keep them charging constantly
Fantastic video as usual and you have epic taste in hats as well. Love it!
Humid air possible test what about turning your shower on hot and testing in the bathroom? A way to charge it wondering if you could use a USB portable battery banks?
What a treat, James!
What's the battery life like when using just the plates at the different levels?
Seems very useful- especially for mail/postal carriers when needed.
My roomate had the cheap Amazon one and the cooling plate gets warm after running for more than 5 minutes.
Hello Lori how's it going with you over there?
Any possibility of reviewing the new Coolify Cyber? I would like to see what you think compared to the Coolify 2.
I carry a cold water bottle (75¢) and wet my bandana put in on my head under my hat and works very well😊
Hi there a little input I will tell you that in Florida we have a lot of humidity and I use my fan around my neck Amazon brand and it works really well because the humidity makes you sweat. And when you sweat when the fans blow on your neck from your sweating it has an air conditioning a fact so the more you sweat the better the fan seems to work.
I bought the first version of this, I own a drycleaners and it gets very warm this product keeps my neck cool. I believe the newer model might be better
How would it be for a jogger or a long distance runner? Or likes to exercise outside. Would it be comfortable enough and stay on?
I wouldn't think so. That's just my opinion tho.
Saw these getting popular and immediately went to look for Freakin Reviews. GREAT REVIEW AS ALWAYS!
Im not convinced to get neither of them from price to how well they worked..
It seems to be good up to your ear down. Not the front of your face or forehead..
It seems to need a remodel for sure.
I have been doing experiments with Pellitere circuits for 15 years but couldn't get past it being such a power hog. If it could last for 2 hrs on a full charge I would do it. Again I have been playing with this circuit for 15 yrs. I hope they broke the power sustainability for making it work and stay cool for just 2 hrs. Is that so much to ask.
Nice glasses what brand are they?
Sounds like this product would benefit from an external battery pack. Do you know if it runs and charges at the same time? If so then you could buy a good sized battery pack and 3d print a holster for the battery pack and go all day staying cool.
I don't understand how these cooling plates work. The tech they run off of (peltier device) generates a cold side and also a hot side. The hot side needs active cooling. (it ALWAYS does this. it is how they work. One side gets hot, the other side gets cool) So is there a fan blowing hot air down?
I am very skeptical of how much the Peltier cooling contributes. The high thermal conductivity of metal and the airflow from the fans might be doing most of the work.
@@trogdorstrngbd That would explain the feeling, but not the infrared camera.
@@tarstarkusz I'm actually skeptical of the infrared camera image as well. I believe that the plates go sub-ambient, but there should have been a faint handprint of warmth where James touched it for several seconds. That there wasn't suggests to me that the metal plates have low emissivity and the readings are therefore inaccurate, or the visualization settings on the camera were poor. The control experiment there would be to look at the device when it has been off for at least an hour. Then the plates will be the same temperature as the plastic in reality and should appear as such in the camera.
To your original point, the Peltier must of course generate more heat than it cools. The thing has multiple fans, though, so that's how it's getting rid of the heat.
I paid $40 for mine, I work on cars all day, didn’t think I’d like it, but I cannot work without it now. Works magnificently
Are you driver?
Another thing to consider is those cooling plates are sitting over the arteries running into you head. I wonder if you could plug in a battery pack to extend the running time. I drive an old car with no AC it would be great for driving from place to place.
You should also try the neck fans that have the built in water misting feature.
I install heating and air conditioning and I work in attics a lot during the summer and I been thinking about buying a neck fan with cooling plates long as it lasts as long as it takes to recharge so I would buy 2 so I always have one cause 8 hours in a attic in the summer is rough 120 degrees and up and water and fans can only do so much
the cooling plates are great buy you wasn't them to be on the sides so they cool the curated artery
The next gen should have the cooling plates such that they sit over your Jugular and Carotid to cool the blood a bit.
Sounds like an interesting device and have seen them mentioned on TV once and a while. I dont see myself getting one of these, because of cost, and since I am out on a golf course for several hours and would not last that kind of duration, even putting it on between shots in the summer time. Not sure how much of a noise distraction it really would be playing with other golfers. So I will pass on getting one of these. I will stick with using my large Golf Umbrella, plus it is cheaper and needs no charging. LOL. take care.
what's the coldest it can usually get to in Vegas in the winter?
Haha.. I like the part the metal plate stick to the neck skin. Good reality review. 👍🏻👍🏻
You can test it when you go to Hawaii again. Yes, it's very humid over here.
if the Pelliter circuit has been tweeked and the battery lasts two hours on a full charge then Its worth the price. I have done plenty of experiments with makeit labs but it is such a power hog that it would eat up a car battery in an hour.
For the humid air tes, couldn't you go in a bathroom, close the door and run the shower/sink to get humid air?
I can't see it working for someone with a larger neck, since it does not seem to adjust in width.
Does your local zoo have a reptile room? They usually keep those pretty humid
I wish you lived in a humid area like Houston. I am curious how it works in hot humid weather. I have to walk to the a store now in 90 degree heat. I am too cheap to pay $180, I will just be hot.
Purchased the Coolify 2 w/ the extra battery life for my bday and it came in a few days ago. I do like what it does to keep me cooled down but now all of a sudden I’ve notice the outside where the little engine is gets hot. Like when you can feel your laptop getting warm after using it for a while. But I hadn’t had it on for more then 5 mins with a 100% battery when I noticed it. Then one end was just blowing fan and other end had ac fan. I think I may have a dud
You may want to contact them because that does not sound normal. At least not from my experience with it, and I've been using mine a lot this summer.
Did you have a good customer service experience if and/or when you did contact them?
Testing this out in the desert is how it should be done. Good job
Great video! keep it up!
Here in NY it's very humid. The Coolify 2 feels great out here
I literally have a fundraiser up to prevent my family from being evicted but if i ever have money again, i NEED this for my HEALTH
Why arent these products covered by insurance when theres a medical need? I have a nervous system condition. When i stand up my nervous system literally breaks. My body doesnt regulate temp properly so i am easy to overheat, i sweat profusely even in 20°F weather on my face, but in the winter i freeze from the sweat. Right now, i have 2 window AC units running and im still feeling sick because im too hot. The arctic air is on my head blowing dow right now…rest ot on my ponytail and temples 😂 but it cools me faster this way but only in the AC. I need something that works outside when its 100° like today. I hope one day, products like these will be covered by insurance so that poor (because im disabled and still havent won SSDI/SSI in 6 YEARS) people who need this technology for their health has access to it.
Another con is that if the plate is not actively powered on (plus low battery life), then it feels worse than not wearing anything
And the neck fan can be a bit heavy
Can you test the neck fans with misting function? They have a water tank built in.
There is another on I've seen om amazon that it's just 3 cooling plates id love to see you try
I almost included that cheap Amazon model to compare a few until I read all of the negative reviews. The $50 neck personal AC system on Amazon, which has three cooling unit areas, received many negative reviews with product returns due to the fan on the back tugging hair. This unit also received many negative reviews due to it not being cordless and not fitting people with larger necks. This product fits the category of "too-good-to-be-true" due to its enticingly low price.
The placement of the cooling plates means that if it is powerful enough long enough, it will eventually cool your whole body by cooling the blood in your jugular veins.
It's definitely not enough. On a hot day when you would actually need these, your body pretty much heats up the blood that circulates through the neck area the moment that the cooling plates are able to cool them off. It feels cool but it definitely is not enough to cool your body down. It also only lasts about 1.5 hours for me so that's not nearly long enough. The biggest fault I have with these is that it CANNOT be plugged into a portable battery pack or into an outlet to use while charging. The cheap Chinese neck fans have this functionality. Come on Coolify.
I live in Florida and this could be useful during my walks. I'll check for reviews on this from those who have it and use it in humid environments. It's a bit expensive but could be worth it, especially if it's durable enough to last for years. Plus I like how it snugs your neck. Great review!
U could read my comment if you'd like to know about the product and it's effectiveness. I'd say it would work just as well here in Florida and I'd suggest buying the top model if you are thinking about buying one for reasons i explained in my comment. I don't work for them, no one is paying me. Just my opinions . People complained it fell off their neck, so something to consider. The plates inside are sort of like a ceramic so a drop would obviously be game over.
I wonder how it would have helped when we lived in Florida and were at Disney 1-4 times a month. Summers were absolutely brutal.
I'm in Florida and I agree! 👍
@@Natepwnsu Hi, I own one. It doesn't fall off unless you are riding a bike and had a fall. It fits snug.
My problem with this style of fan is it collides with my bun and I can't make it higher because I wear a hat.
And these tend to slowly twist around your neck so doing any kind of physical work makes you need to stop and fix it.
I switched to an O2Cool fan. Not advanced by any means but it stays out of the way for the most part.
You can do a humid air test by running the shower in your bathroom on hot for a bit and then testing in the closed bathroom.
Does anybody know if the cooling works while it's charging? Wondering if I could run it off of a power bank on long days
No unfortunately
is it dust and water resistant
It also heats up if you want
I just saw an ad for a product called Hands On deshedding gloves. Have you reviewed those yet? As soon as I saw the ad I thought of you and Bailey!
Hello Deborah how are you doing over there?
I expect that the cooling plates, if they press on your jugular veins, will cool down your blood allowing your body to cool down but I'm no doctor. I know if you run cold water over your wrists it can cool you down a little
That's not how it works
PLEASE 🙏🏼 can you do more neck fans and do more recent ones?
$180 half of that is the packaging
Can’t lie. That’s true. The packaging is over the top. I don’t use the huge case. A simple sleeve would suffice.
I don't see this as effective and comfortable as a simple bandana dampened with cool water from your water bottle. That's what military does and is more comfortable for active movement of the neck. If you add a simple fan to that you get a huuuge boost.
Is this better than Jisulife
Can it be use on motorcycle ?
What kind of straw hat was that? I would love a straw hat like that while landscaping during the summer months. Especially when the temperature reach 95F+
The biggest fault I have with these is that it CANNOT be plugged into a portable battery pack or into an outlet to use while charging. The cheap Chinese neck fans have this functionality. Come on Coolify. Also the Coolify 2 also has a heating mode where the metal plates will heat up. It's pretty cool since you can also use it when it's cold, not just when it's hot out. However, not being able to use the device while charging is a huge let down. 1.5 hours - 2 hours of usage is no where near enough.
That is a valid concern. Hopefully they can sort that out moving forward because it's pretty nice in general (although still too expensive).
I think they deliberately disable usage while charging as a safety feature, especially considered it is worn around your neck. So that user cannot be injured by an overcharged battery.
The Coolify 3 added this feature, along with a third cooling plate in the back. It's legit pricey, but looks pretty nice.
@@katiebyers2573 Thanks for the info. Hope they have reliable safety feature to ensure a faulty in the battery/charger will not end up in an explosion/overheat just inches from your face, or next to your main arteries at the neck.
I see a rechargeable one so you don't run low on battery if you can't change battery.
Great video!! You need to look into the “Neabot Pro Pet grooming kit & vacuum”. I think it would be a cool review to do. I love your content thanks!
As an Englishman who has been travelling around SE Asia for the last year, i brought one of these today. Too many times ive felt faint because of the heat so this seemed like a no-brainer.
You can make a humid environment, go in your bathroom, close the door and turn the shower on full hot for a few minutes both heat and humidity. Not 90° heat but it'll give you an idea of humid performance
I live in New Mexico so this would really help with the desert heat here
Wow.. I'm such a big FAN of these products. These gadgets are so COOL!😎. Have you reviewed battery or USB fans that could be used in the hot car with broken A/C with a FOVAL 200W Car Power Inverter DC 12V to 110V AC Converter or similar in comparison?
WoooAhhhhhh but does it impede you turning your head! That kinda a biggie if you're going to be driving with it on! But the biggest test question from me would be can it be used without impeding your Golf Swing! How about impact when he throws in on the ground when he ball goes in the Sand Trap for the 3ed time in a roll...he should have taken the penalty and Dropped the Ball! But hey what do I know?! Thanks 🤷♀️🤦🏼♀️💅
Peltier devices are energy hogs and generate heat, even when on the cool setting. One side gets hot, the other side gets cold and that reverses by reversing polarity.
My question is what is it doing with all the heat. That heat is getting generated when it's powered on. Really, it needs active cooling.
There are holes in the back sides angled to blow outwards, it doesn't seem like much heat blowing out. I'm not sure if that's a good or bad thing.
@@dabbayoo They overheat easily. But it is probably massively cycling it, at least when it is not touching anything.
I hope you know how Pelliter circuits are power hogs. But if they figured out how to make this work for an hour I would consider buying it.
Walking through a desert 4:58 being COOL!
For someone like myself,that sweats above 70°f,I d love one.as long has the battery lasted 8 hours.
Okay before I watch this... Why would you ever spend $180 on a neck fan? Don't care how good it is, that is absurd! That said, time to watch the video and see if I want one lol
EDIT 1 - 2:30 into the video, it also is a heater. Now I'm getting more interested! It's freezing 70% of the year up here.
EDIT 2 - Yeah it's cool and all, but not worth it for such a short battery time. Would spend around $100 for it.
I live in Somerville, MA and where I am it gets up to 95 degrees. I bought the Coolify 2 because my landlord is a cruel shithead and refuses to let us install air conditioning in our home.
The best thing I can say about the Cv2 is that it is not a gimmick. The 3 level peltier cooling pads along with the neck fans really does work and within a minute my face has cooled down signficantly. That said, this is a short burst device. Do not buy this if you want something that's going to keep you cool for long periods of time, its meant to keep you cool during hot flashes or until you can get to an air conditioned room.
Another feature not touched on in this video- the heated neck brace works great. Almost better than the cooling function and I find it's a fantastic replacement to a therapeutic hot towel.
My main drawback is that this is really only designed for the face and neck and the limited battery life. I recommend charging it with a Nintendo Switch Charger, as I can get it back to full usually within an hour and a half.
Excellent comment and observations! Another observation I had after posting my video... this is great when you have a fever!
Can I use a Samsung Fast charger that came with my phone? It’s USB-C too
That was a n Awesome real world test. Very nice review.. I enjoy watching ur well done reviews, keep them coming. 🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳❤️❤️
You mentioned the temperature of the air blowing upward on the first two but I never heard you mention the temperature of the air blowing upward of the star of the show? Not picking on ya, I get the same information from others that have reviewed the item. I get that it makes your neck much cooler. Thanks for that. Very good review nonetheless
I probably glossed over that due to my infatuation with the large cooling plates. I don't think the air is any cooler, but the large area of my neck being cooled seems to make me interpret the air from the fans as being colder, maybe due to their close proximity.
I have the first one and it works pretty good.
Now that I've seen the entire video, I will say it's nice but even if they made the mod/mods you suggest would still in no way be worth the money unless you have money to burn and it doesn't matter...
So, Money is in the eye of the Beholder, and if you be holdin' enough... ;)
Once you work a landscaping job in the August heat you’ll reconsider 😂
I'm a landscaper who works in ~100 degree heat all day in July/august and even I wouldn't consider getting this. Wetting my hat with water and using one of those soakable neck towels would be far better than air blowing on your neck. Especially if you have very long hair like me. 180 bucks for air on your neck is insane, I need air all over my body (The wind) to feel cooled off lol.
@@CadgerChristmasLightShow your plan, no thx.
@@neetrab okay, so what's your plan then? You must have plenty of experience with this to make a statement
Like that, right?
Thank you for this review, I’ve been wondering about these fans…coolers…
How do you think it will feel on a size 22 inch neck?
I think it would still work.
Unrelated but you gotta do more vacuum reviews, and definitely test out one or some of the Samsung jet series vacuums they seem like they could compete with Dyson, I know the line goes from $200 to like $1500
I took this product from seenga the quality is excellent. Packed well. Seller very helpful and always answer to your questions. Will buy again.
This is something I'd take a look at if it bad a longer battery life so it could last an entire baseball games length so I could sit in the sun comfortably. I get hot extremely easy in the sun and so I would need a product like this if I were to not get a seat in the shade.
The battery life extends depending on the mode and speed
"I need to watch some Mr Ballen. Wait WHAT?!? A neck fan?!? Hold that thought!!"
LOL :D
I think humid air makes a big difference when it comes to air flow. A fan, even without any cooling, can really help you out because your skin is so moist. The fact the fan is not adjustable and only Hits the side of your face would be a deal breaker to me.
I do live where there are brutal winters, and the heat sounds interesting. Although when you're cold it's usually your core that feels the most cold so I don't know how much neck heat would help
The neck heat could be therapeutic for sore muscles or maybe headaches. It would also feel great under a scarf or hoodie. Heated gloves and socks and this on your neck could make a big difference in the cold.
Thank you so much for this!
i got the coolify 2 and it really is amazing
How long does it last on speed 2?
@@LuisGarciaSprout i always run on speed C3 high cooling + fan since im a 159kg man and always hot and lasts about 1hr/1hr30. i use it when gaming mostly so i cant really tell exactly. i just know the rough time
@@LuisGarciaSprout but its absolutley lovely, cools me down for sure and my neck becomes super freezing afterwards
Can you review the table top air conditioning products ? They look like a small box 📦 Thank You 🙏🏼
Those are evaporative coolers(sometimes called "swamp" coolers).
Not too effective, and are basically useless in a humid climate.
@@m.k.8158 Thank you but I live in a hot dry climate very low humidity!
i wish I could get this in Australia