Amazon’s Bestselling $40 Portable Fan Can Be Worn As a Belt And Feels Like You’re Wearing an ‘AC Unit’

All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes.

Beating the heat doesn’t have to require upping your electric bill and with temperatures reaching some of the hottest on record across the U.S. this summer, according to The Weather Channel, that means staying cool is crucial. Portable ACs may make is easier to keep your home cooler on a budget, but taking on on the go isn’t feasible. You could pickup a handheld fan, but for the days when you need your hands, Amazon has a high-tech belt fan that can be worn in place of a fanny pack and will provide instant cooling relief.

The gadget has already been catching shoppers attention with more than 4,000 purchased in the past month. It’s popularity has earned it a No. 1 new release label on Amazon for personal fans with reviewers describing it as like wearing a “portable AC unit.”

Keep reading to learn more.

model wearing gray wearable fan

Socool Belt Personal Fan

In addition to providing a consistent cool breeze, the Socool Belt Personal Fan also comes with a rechargable battery that can last up to 40 hours (when on low). There are four different ways you can mount it including clipped to your clothing, around your neck, freestanding or mounted with the built-in stand.


Besides being a fan though, the device can transform into a flashlight that’ll illuminate your path during nighttime walk and is also equipped with a backup battery.

Amazon reviewers can’t seem to stop praising the small but mighty gadget saying they “love the digital display that shows the battery health” as well as how it’s “very easy” to use.

Even TikTok has given the portable fan its stamp of approval as it seems users can’t get enough of the device. So far, more than 27 millions made for the search term “Socool Belt Fan” with each one reviewing its effectiveness in beating the heat.

For more product recommendations, check out ShopBillboard‘s roundups of the best box fans, air conditioners and adjustable fans.

Rylee Johnston

Billboard