Sony’s Cooling Neck Device Is Coming to the US, and I Got a First Look
Sony is launching the REON POCKET PRO Plus, a wearable air conditioning neck device, in the US and other markets to combat summer heatwaves.
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📍 How it ended
Sony rolled out the REON Pocket PRO Plus wearable air conditioner in the US and other regions to combat heatwaves. The device was released at a price point of approximately $259 to $260.
Epilogue added 14d ago, after coverage quieted.
The brief
Sony has released the REON POCKET PRO Plus, a wearable cooling device designed to function as a personal air conditioner. The product is arriving in the US market and has also been noted in coverage regarding its availability or relevance in the UK and Malaysia.
Reports from Forbes, CNET, and The Gadgeteer highlight the device's arrival in the US during current heatwaves. Pricing is cited between $259 and $260, with PCMag and the London Evening Standard providing first-hand accounts of testing the hardware.
Future coverage may focus on the device's efficacy during active use, as PCMag mentions turning around before leaving a block, and The Rakyat Post notes this is the sixth iteration of the product.
Synthesized by Archynetys from the headlines below under a strict no-invention contract. ✓ fact-checked: all claims supported by sources Updated 16d ago.
Quick answers
What is the name of the device?
The device is called the REON POCKET PRO Plus (also referred to as the REON Neckband PRO Plus).
How much does the wearable AC cost?
According to coverage from The Gadgeteer and PCMag, the price is approximately $259 to $260.
Which regions are seeing the rollout or usage of this device?
The device is launching in the US, with additional coverage appearing in the UK and Malaysia.
Coverage (12)
- REON Neckband PRO Plus: Amid heatwave, Sony rolls out new wearable AC Deccan Herald · 17d ago
- I Got a First Look at Sony’s Cooling Neck Device, Just in Time for the Heat Wave CNET · 17d ago
- 'I tried Sony's wearable air conditioner London Evening Standard · 21d ago
- Sony REON POCKET PRO Plus: $259 Wearable AC Hits the US The Gadgeteer · 21d ago
- Beat the heat: This tiny gadget worn around your neck works like a personal air conditioner Business Today · 21d ago
- This Neck Cooler Is On Its Sixth Try, Malaysia Might Finally Be Ready For It TRP | The Rakyat Post · 21d ago
- Sony’s New Wearable Air Conditioner Arrives In U.S. To Beat Summer Heatwaves Forbes · 21d ago
- Forget handheld fans — the Sony Reon Pocket Pro Plus is the gadget Londoners actually need right now shortlist.com · 21d ago
- Sony's wearable aircon could be the biggest UK heatwave hack t3.com · 21d ago
- Beat the heat wave: Sony's wearable AC and other portable cooling solutions you can buy Business Today · 21d ago
- I Tried Sony's $260 Wearable AC. Here's Why I Turned Around Before Leaving the Block PCMag · 21d ago
- Sony’s Cooling Neck Device Is Coming to the US, and I Got a First Look CNET · 21d ago
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