Last year, Sony had launched the Reon Pocket wearable air conditioner through crowdfunding and now the Japan-based company has launched a successor of the same, dubbed Sony Reon Pocket 2. The newly launched product looks similar to its predecessor in terms of design but comes with improved internals. Thanks to the improvements, the company claims that it can offer twice the level of heat absorption, resulting in more powerful cooling.
Sony is also saying that the company has
improved the sweat-proofing in the Reon Pocket 2, making it more suitable for
light exercise situations. It’s noteworthy that the device is not completely
dust and waterproof.
The original model launched last year used
silicon but this time, the company has upgraded to SUS316L stainless steel for
the temperature cooling surface. This should offer more strength and transfer
cooler temperatures more easily to the skin. It also comes with four
temperature levels that users can adjust to.
This time, the company has partnered with
sportswear brands like Le Coq Sportif, Munsingwear, and Descente to produce a
range of golf clothing that features pockets for the wearable device to slot
into. For using this device with regular clothes, the company has also designed
a neckstrap accessory.
The Sony Reon Pocket 2 measures 54 mm x 20
mm by 116 mm (WHD). It weighs 92 grams, which is just slightly more than the
original model’s weight of 89 grams. It is now available for purchase in Japan
for 14,850 yen, which is approximately US$ 138. Currently, there’s no information
about its availability in other regions.
