I have one (similar in design to 'comlife bladeless neck fan' if you google images) and it helps a bit. The one I have is pretty quiet on the lowest setting, while still giving a bit of breeze. But outside it barely does anything, any small wind outside negates it even on highest setting.

So if you can find a cheap one (and can test the noise level), and you're using it indoors mostly, I'd say it could be worth it to have that extra bit of relief that might stop some sweating.

It helps in certain circumstances, while I'm cleaning or commuting. I find it too noisy for much else esp if you are with other people and you want to hear them properly. I think there's a crazy expensive one that's practically silent but that's a bit out of my budget

I have one and find it very useful. Been using it for about 6 months now.

Project farm on YouTube just did a pretty in depth review of a lot of these in varying in costs

I use a neck ring that solidifies at 28°C. Stick it in the fridge, and put it round your neck, lasts about 3 hours or so. Pretty awesome especially for public commutes to and from work. Its everywhere in Japan. Beware of counterfeits though, fake ones are just normal ice packs in the shape of a neck ring. Not sure which country you're in but just google "Japanese cooling neck ring", theres some Tiktoks and videos online for more information :)

The most common style have small, enclosed fanblades that shoot air upwards from the device. They look like a pair of headphones or as if someone strapped a TV remote control around your neck. Like this one. Models such as this function similarly, with slight variations in number of speed settings or battery life. They offer a nice respite to heat and work well, getting several hours of battery life at max speeds. They are priced from $10-100 but find a well-reviewed pair for around $20 and you'll do fine. Certainly don't pay much more than that.

The absolute best ones are the non-enclosed neck fan style, which push a lot more air. and allow you to adjust the aim of each blade individually. They don't look as sleek, but having had several of both styles I'd argue they are 2-3x as effective as the enclosed style. Being able to aim each fan directly where you want it (at your face, instead of only up toward it) is a huge benefit when combined with how much more air they push. Since these aren't as "cool" looking they tend to be cheaper. That may allow you to pick one up with a much bigger battery and extend your fan cooling time all day long. I have a 10,000 mAh pair that lasts a full day at Disneyworld without needing to be charged.

Neck fan, cooling towel, and a misting fan! Absolute lifesavers this week

If you have long-ish hair, avoid the ones that have the round looking fans on the end. They grab my hair terribly and it isn't fun. I just got a "bladeless" one to try, we will see how that goes.

For everyone talking about misting fans, just want to give advice. Notice that the babies with those misting fans they play with all day will have really red faces. It’s because they basically spray off their sunscreen all day and then they’re burnt. Poor things. Don’t forget to continually reapply sunscreen to yourself and the kids with misting fans if you’re using them.

Carry on🤪

Neck fan + shorts and sandals was a total life saver. Got the neck fan cheaply from amazon, just found some from some review site I can go look for exact model later

edit: I bought the neck fan top in this list https://reviewedbyclark.com/top-5-best-neck-fans/

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I put an icepack on my back, under my bra strap. There also the neck cooling tubes, sometimes I use those.

I have the one in that link also. People think they’re just headphones. 🙂

I have this one and love it: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B08911JGGW?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title

It has 3 speed settings and super lightweight.

I find it helps the mental health but doesn't actually do anything for cooling me off.

I ended up buying one after watching it yesterday. I went with the one that had the best fan speed, chillgo.

i have one. unfortunately when it's 95+ outside all it does is blow hot air in your face so not a huge help for keeping cool. but down here in FL its nice for keeping the midges and skeeters out your face

Five below has some decent neck fans wouldn’t hurt to check them out. They also have the misting fans too.

I really need a neck fan this year, but Vibes are my go to for ear plugs. I think Vibes and Loop are similar in that they aim to filter sound, rather than outrightly block it. You'll get less sound protection than something like foam earplugs, but the sound will be so much better. Vibes are also invisible, if that matters to you.

I'll probably try Loop at some point, but not for this year's Lolla.

Loop earplugs are the best for protection. I got mine off Amazon and they work perfectly :)

Coolify 2s is probably the most effective neck fan I’ve used. It has those cooling plates. Definitely cooler than a regular fan, also pricier though.

My reco is nitori. https://www.nitori-net.jp/ec/product/8301319s/

Relevant thread below

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https://www.reddit.com/r/japanlife/comments/14iduv2/strongest_portable_handy_fan_%E6%90%BA%E5%B8%AF%E6%89%87%E9%A2%A8%E6%A9%9F/

As someone that works outside for most of the day I can say the only thing that stops getting heatstroke is a good fan jacket/vest. Most of the other folk that work outside in our village also wear them, the people that don't inevitably end up with a visit to hospital.

Might look a bit odd when you stroll into a shop but look at how many workmen/craftsmen are also wearing them. You can vary the fan speed so it's less noisy when you go inside a shop but to be honest who cares.

Don't bother with the cheaper ones, go with someone like バートル (Burtle). They have a good product range and will last well compared to the cheap Chinese ones. I would advise getting 2 jackets/vests or more so while one is washing you have the other one to wear. The newer Burtle fans are waterproof so can be washed or worn when it's raining (light rain not torrential downpours).

The inside of Burtle jackets/vests have an aluminium layer to reflect heat from direct sunlight which helps to protect your from the sun.

Starting to see more and more folk supplied with corporate branded jackets and even ordinary workers seem to be adopting them.

I have this one from "thanko", which I bought in Akihabara. I bought it because I had seen since construction workers using it. It works very very well, both at chilling me off, and also at repelling the opposite gender.

This morning I saw a young lady in otherwise fashionable OL attire wearing a plain white fan-cooled vest.

Look at the MEANSWHILE kuchofuku. You'll see a lot more fashion focused brands getting in too.

But everyone should be aware that kuchofuku are not shown to work well above 35C, according to the kuchofuku corporation.

I really love the cooling towels. You hold them under water, wring them out and whenever you shake them, they magically turn really cool. They're great for cooling your neck, wrists and face and it's literally just a towel/scarf that you can take anywhere. They sell them at 100 yen shops, but I've found the quality isn't great, so I recommend the slightly more expensive ones, e.g. sold at Cainz or online, as they get even cooler (thicker and I guess better material).

I like Jisulife but their neck fans aren't worth it. Better stick sa handheld fans

thanks sa review. anong brand kaya ang maganda? eyeing to buy pa naman for my mom. napacancel tuloy ako ng order ko from other brand na cheaper

I love this type of review, detailed and informative. Thank you, OP!

We need more of these types of reviews! Ty OP 🙏🏼

thanks op, I've been eyeing that one for some time na. delete na cya sa cart

It’s ok, however it recirculates the air around you, so if there is a lot of dust it’s just directing it at your face.

I’ve used it in boiler rooms and attics.

Didn’t really help for me, the air is just too hot and humid here so it doesn’t seem like it’s doing anything

I wear one under my beekeeping jacket in summer. They're great.

My wife adores hers for travel and shows.

Lmao zip tie tech got me, I mainly work on chillers and VRV so imma give it a chance. Honestly I just sweat too much. I’ll give everyone an update when I grab it

You can soak a washcloth in ice water and put it on your neck for a better cooling effect without needing to buy one of these goofy things.

If you bring a cooler of ice with you, you can plunge your hands into the ice to get rid of a lot of heat in a hurry.