Sony Pushes REON Pocket Wearable AC as Europe Heat Tops 40C
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Updated · Business Today · Jun 30
Sony Pushes REON Pocket Wearable AC as Europe Heat Tops 40C
3 articles · Updated · Business Today · Jun 30
Summary
Europe’s heatwave has driven interest in personal cooling devices as temperatures hit 40C and France recorded more than 1,000 heat-related deaths.
Sony’s REON Pocket is pitched as a wearable air conditioner that sits at the back of the neck, using thermoelectric cooling to chill a metal plate against the skin.
Skin and ambient-air sensors let the device automatically adjust cooling levels, targeting users who need relief while moving around rather than in fixed indoor spaces.
That appeal is growing because many European homes, offices and public buildings lack central AC infrastructure, pushing consumers toward portable units and other stopgap cooling options.