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<\/p>\nShark has been making some intriguing devices lately, and its newest offering is one I\u2019m personally very excited about. The company has just announced the ChillPill \u2014 a gadget it\u2019s describing as a \u201c3-in-1 personal cooling system.\u201d It\u2019s a modular system that offers a fan, mister and cold plate in one portable accessory, and is available today (March 10) for $150. Just in time for the summer, I guess. I\u2019ve had a ChillPill to test for a few days and while I think it\u2019s a bit pricey, I\u2019m impressed by the sophistication and versatility you get for the money.<\/p>\n
The ChillPill looks kind of like a strange, modern pair of binoculars. It is made up of two tubes connected via an inch-long silver rotating hinge. Unlike a pair of binoculars, though, one of the halves of the ChillPill can swivel on its hinge to about 180 degrees in either direction, so you can twist it to your heart\u2019s desire. The hinge clicks firmly into place, and feels solid, so it can hold steady in whatever position you\u2019ve chosen.<\/p>\n
The smaller of the two tubes is where the controls and the USB-C charging port sit. There is a switch near the bottom here that locks the controls so the ChillPill doesn\u2019t accidentally turn on when it\u2019s in your cluttered purse. This is important, since turning on the device and adjusting the intensity levels is a matter of pressing the other end of this tube and rotating the dial. There\u2019s a screen that takes up the top surface and it\u2019ll show your battery level and what speed or mode you\u2019ve selected.<\/p>\n
The matte, slightly larger tube is where the attachments go, and the other end of this is an air inlet. Shark calls the attachments \u201ccaps,\u201d and like mentioned earlier, these are the \u201cHigh-speed fan\u201d cap, a \u201cDry Touch Mist\u201d cap and the \u201cInstaChill Cooling Plate.\u201d The fan is basically an inch-thick disc, while the other two are a bit taller (or deeper), and the misting pod has a tank with a wick in it. You have to fill this with potable water (and the instruction manual repeatedly warns against using oils, fragrances or other additives) before turning the device on.<\/p>\n
Swapping the caps out is a fairly easy affair thanks to the self-explanatory symbols on the edge. Twist the parts till the circle or lock icons are on top of the solid white dot on the other side, and you\u2019re all set.<\/p>\n
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The Shark ChillPill in use in various scenarios. (Shark)<\/p>\n
Of the three attachments, I was most excited for the cold plate, but was pleasantly surprised by how much I liked the mister. I was initially skeptical when Shark\u2019s reps told me it was a \u201cdry mist,\u201d and I assumed it was probably much wetter than they promised. But when I filled the container with cold tap water and turned the ChillPill on, I found the resulting cool air and mist very refreshing. And though my chin, which got the most of the water vapor, did get a bit wet, it all dried off very quickly. Plus, if I didn\u2019t want to risk any moisture on my face at all, I could just hold the device a bit further away. I also think it would be thoroughly enjoyable when aimed at other areas, like my neck or back, for a quick cooldown.<\/p>\n
Same goes for the cooling plate attachment. It uses basically the same technology as the under-eye plates on the Shark CryoGlow LED face mask<\/a> and the Shark DePuffi<\/a> device. The company\u2019s InstaChill technology essentially gives you a super cold surface that you can press to your skin (or, in theory, any surface that needs to chill) to quickly cool things off. Not only can this be great after, say, a hot yoga session or running to the subway in the middle of summer, but it can also be quite calming. I set the plate to the lower of the two chill settings and rubbed it all over my face before a call with my boss. I can\u2019t say I was completely relaxed during the chat, but I was certainly a lot less strung out than I might have been without the ChillPill.<\/p>\n Finally, though the fan is the least exciting, it does work as promised and gets so powerful at the top level of 10 that I was genuinely shocked. It was like a mini cyclone in my hand, and if all you want is for moving air (that doesn\u2019t have to be cooled), the ChillPill offers plenty of oomph and a wide range of intensity options.<\/p>\n