Sony Launches £199 Reon Pocket Pro Plus in Europe as Wearable Cooler Gets 20% Stronger
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Updated · Stuff · May 12
Sony Launches £199 Reon Pocket Pro Plus in Europe as Wearable Cooler Gets 20% Stronger
6 articles · Updated · Stuff · May 12
£199 in the UK and €229 across parts of Europe buys Sony’s new Reon Pocket Pro Plus, now on sale as the company’s latest personal temperature regulator.
20% stronger cooling comes from a thermoelectric plate that drops 2C lower than the prior model—down to 20C—while heating mode and up to 10 hours of battery life remain intact.
A redesigned neckband lifts stability by 40%, and a tiltable exhaust vent plus bundled ambient-temperature tag aim to keep the device in contact and adjusting more accurately under clothing.
The launch extends Sony’s gradual western rollout after earlier models stayed in Asia, with the Reon Pocket 5 reaching the UK in 2024 and the Pro getting a limited European release in 2025.
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