Shark ChillPill review: I tried the new 3-in-1 fan on the hottest day of the year (so far)

Shopping | ES Best Home | Home & Garden | Home AccessoriesShark ChillPill review: I tried the new 3-in-1 fan on the hottest day of the year (so far)Offering three cooling functions in one, Shark’s ChillPill personal fan offers quick relief against summer heat. Abha Shah takes it out for a spin The Standard's journalism is supported by our readers. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Abha ShahAbha Shah @brimfulofashah1 minute agoSign up for our free weekly newsletter for hot deals, best buys and expert reviewsSign upI would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice.The mercury may be shy of the twenties, but hitting 23°C in London is still cause for celebration if you’re one of the city's winter-worn inhabitants. No public patch of grass was left bare at lunchtime as office workers descended en masse to enjoy salads and sarnies out in the glorious spring sunshine. While still a little chilly in the shade, I found sitting in direct sunlight on an open rooftop was enough to muster a pre-sweat glow. In short, decent conditions in which to try out Shark's latest fan.As a brand, Shark is not one for punny names. Its wide-ranging offering across home, cleaning and beauty tech sticks to the Ronseal school of naming: see Shark Matrix Plus 2-in-1 Self-Empty Robot Vacuum & Mop and the Shark CryoGlow Blemish Repair Mask with Charging Stand. So far, so SEO-friendly.For its 3-in-1 fan? Shark has bequeathed the faintly cringey ChillPill. The box’s sleeve follows up with ‘It’s not cool to be hot’ on the back, words I agree with in sentiment, but perhaps unnecessary to slap across the packaging.I've brought this gripe up first to get it out of the way, because it's probably my only irk with Shark's new portable cooling gadget.Read MoreBest neck fans to stay cool during the commuteHeatwave ready? Best cooling fans with fast Amazon deliveryBest quiet fans for the bedroom t...