Sony Launches Reon Pocket Pro Plus Wearable Air Conditioner In Time For Summer Heatwaves

InnovationConsumer TechSony Launches Reon Pocket Pro Plus Wearable Air Conditioner In Time For Summer HeatwavesByDavid Phelan,Senior Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about lifestyle techFollow AuthorMay 22, 2026, 10:00am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.SummarySony introduces the Reon Pocket Pro Plus, a discreet wearable personal air conditioner designed for summer heatwaves. Worn under clothing, it features a neckband that presses a cooling panel against the back of the neck, with sensors ensuring comfort. This new model offers 20% higher cooling performance, making it 2 degrees Celsius colder, and boasts an improved neckband for better stability during movement. The device also provides warming in winter, offering year-round versatility. Priced at £199 in the UK and €229 in Europe, it's available now, just in time for the rising temperatures.Show More Sony Reon Pro PlusSonyThe Sony Reon series of thermos devices (think personal air conditioner) has a new member, the Reon Pocket Pro Plus. If you haven’t seen a Reon, that’s not surprising: it’s designed to be worn under clothing. The new model has arrived in time for summer heatwaves — the U.K. is just beginning to experience one right now.ForbesSony Marks 10 Years Of Noise-Cancelling Headphones With Premium 1000X The CollexionBy David PhelanWhat Is The Sony Reon Pocket Pro Plus?An adaptable neckband holds it in place at the front, while the main section sits at the back of the neck where it presses the cold panel against your skin. Sensors monitor the skin temperature to keep the experience safe and comfortable, Sony has said.How The Wearable Air Conditioner WorksAlthough the cold is focused on the top of the back, the cooling effect is felt more widely by the wearer. The unit is thick enough to be visible under the wearer’s T-shirt, say, and an air vent peeps out of...