Club Benefits
Really, how is it this hot already? Just last week I was freezing my butt off trying to eat outside for lunch, and yesterday, when the temperature hit nearly 90-degrees Fahrenheit in New York City, I was in full-blown shorts. In the past, I’ve often relied on neck and handheld fans to beat the heat, but not anymore.
That’s because I survived the first day of this scorching heatwave using something entirely different: a portable fan that clips onto my waist, shooting cool air up my shirt instead to lessen my body sweat. The JisuLife Neck Fan Life5 for $42 at Amazon is unlike any other portable fan I’ve tested, and now I can’t go back to using anything else. Plus, it’s 15% off right now, which brings its cost down to under $43.
Your body, not your face, is what needs to be cooled most
For as long as I’ve been testing portable fans to take with me everywhere I go, I was under the impression that my face needed to be cooled the most. But if you spend just five minutes outside during this heatwave, you'll realize it’s actually your body that starts to feel like it’s baking in an oven because of how our shirts trap heat.
The JisuLife Neck Fan Life5 features a clip that attaches to my waist, which then blasts cool air up my shirt. You can say goodbye to sweaty armpits because this fan does the trick in keeping my body cooled and ventilated. However, for it to be effective, you have to make sure the vent on the bottom of the unit isn’t obstructed.
It also works as a neck fan
Without question, the JisuLife Neck Fan Life5 is one of the most versatile portable fans I’ve tested. In addition to clipping it to my waist, it comes with a lanyard so I can hang it from my neck — allowing it to function much like a traditional neck fan. Obviously, this is the ideal setup for when I want to cool my face rather than my body.
I was initially skeptical in the office yesterday, fearing it wouldn't be effective, but I was pleasantly surprised. The unit sits at just the right angle to direct air toward my face, and since it’s around my neck, I don’t have to worry about holding it. That’s crucial because it leaves my hands free to use my phone while gripping a rail on the subway.
All-day battery, powerful performance
I’ve had plenty of portable fans die on me before the workday was even over, but the JisuLife Neck Fan Life5 features a 4,500 mAh battery that lasted through an entire eight-hour shift — without needing a single recharge. To be fair, I kept the fan speed below 25% the whole time, which was more than enough.
Another reason I stayed at that lower speed is that at 100%, it sounds like a jet engine readying for takeoff. While it isn’t deafening, it could definitely disturb others in a quiet space. Despite the noise, the nine-blade brushless motor at full power delivers an instant blast of air that can cool my body down in minutes.
Best of all, it’s currently very affordable at under $43 on Amazon. That is significantly cheaper than other recent releases like the $100 Dyson HushJet or the $149 Shark ChillPill — both of which you still have to hold. Why bother with that when you can go hands-free for way less?
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