The best neck fans offer portable heat relief, and while they might look a little goofy, they can provide a fresh, cool breeze that makes walking, working and generally being outside in the summer a lot more pleasant. Right as we start to reach peak heat of the season, one of our favorite portable fans is almost 50% off at Amazon right now, making it the perfect time to pick one up for less than $25.
This lightweight neck fan has a 360-degree cooling effect with no fewer than 60 turbine blades to help cool you down.
Inside, 60 turbines provide a 360-degree cooling effect, and the power button is easy to find and press if you don’t want to take the fan off each time to stop and start the breeze. It takes four hours to charge and lasts about that long (our reviewer’s charge lasted nearly four and a half hours) — making it great for shorter hikes or errand-running but maybe not if you need something that lasts the entire day.
Our reviewer loved the futuristic look of the fan — it sort of looks like a very sleek pair of headphones chilling around your neck, not like a cooling device. Another favorite feature was the variety of colors it comes in. Currently, you can choose from 13, all of which are on sale for slightly different discounts (the Crystal Purple, for example, is only 15% off). Still, the White version that is 49% off right now goes with everything and makes for an unobtrusive summer wearable if the heat’s having an impact on you.