REON POCKETSony REON POCKET 5 Sensing Kit - Wearable Cooler & Warmer, Neck Cooler & Heater, White

Sony REON POCKET 5 is a personal climate control that hooks around your neck. It has a metal pad on the back that can get hot or cold to your desire. You wear it around your neck; I found this comfortable – helped no end by the wires being easily adjustable so you can stop it digging in. The Rocket has a button on the side; but you can set it to automatic mode where it powers on as you put it on. The build quality overall is good; the buttons on the main Reon device and the keychain thermometer could have a nicer action though.The Reon Pocket 5 also has a built-in fan, which at the highest levels will be heart by those around you. Strangely you don’t seem to be able to use the temperature control and the fan; or set it up to blow air into your shirt.Though part of that may be the terrible app; it may be a great app on android; but on iPhone it’s a mess of icons all over the screen to pick one setting to use at a time (as well as an auto mode to choose from. Some of the options do offer some prompt text; like the wave mode example I included – I wouldn’t know what it was without clicking on it though.I have been using it walking around in the mid-august sun and found it does a good job keeping my back cool, and my shirt fresher. I included a photo that shows the vent sticking out of the back of my polo shirt. The kit includes two; one for t-shirts and one for collared shirts. It’s not especially noticeable. The pack also includes a thermometer you can attach to your keys. I’m not sure what extra benefit they offer as the app really doesn’t say. As winter draws in may offer a nice way to stay warmer out and about, and maybe at my home office desk.The battery life is pretty good; I can do a 90-minute walk and still have half the battery available. For full days walk you will need a power bank to charge it up via the usb port on the side; or run with the fan only or less cooling and heat. You can run the Reon and charge it at the same time.I find the device itself comfortable at my desk and walking around. The battery life is fine for me on most days; a power bank will keep it going. Walking in the sun the cool on my back kept me feeling comfortable was the reason I wanted one; and it ticks that box. The app really needs some tic to give more and easier control; thankfully you don’t need to use it regularly.

There was no leaflet for the main device so it has not been possible to set up and use the item until we are back home and able to download and print a copy.Very disappointing for something given as a gift