Sony’s wearable air conditioner is pretty cool
The Reon Pocket
is a fairly slim palm-sized white plastic device that charges over USB-C and connects to your iOS or Android phone with Bluetooth.
It definitely looks like a Sony gadget.
the Peltier effect to cool or warm
There’s a silicone pad on the back that you can press against your skin, and the Reon Pocket uses the Peltier effect to cool or warm itself up by absorbing and releasing heat.
Sony’s special V-neck undershirts
You can use it handheld, but the most widely promoted use cases involves buying Sony’s special V-neck undershirts with a pocket on the inner back to keep the device resting between your shoulder blades.
out now exclusively in Japan
The Reon Pocket is out now exclusively in Japan. It costs 13,000 yen ($122) for the device itself, and the undershirts (available in white or beige) are 1,800 yen ($17) each. The app does work in English, if you’re looking to import.
The Verge
https://www.theverge.com/2020/7/22/21333837/sony-reon-pocket-hands-on-wearable-air-conditioner-japan