Customer Ratings & Reviews

isn’t as strong and cooling as the features said it would be

I’m a big fan of another company that makes very powerful and VERY expensive fans, but their small personal fans aren’t very powerful . So when I saw Shark had this (and I’m a fan of many Shark/Ninja products) I had to give it a try! Fan: wow, how is this little guy so powerful? 10 different speeds! The manual suggests levels 1-5 are for indoor use, while 6-10 are for outdoor use. If I’m just working during the day, level 3 is good enough to provide comfort and not be ridiculously loud - the quieter the room, the louder this is going to be, and i work in a quiet environment. When I’m on my treadmill though, 5/6 are perfect as treadmill is louder anyways. Mist: This was the one of the main reasons for trying, MIST?? What? Why didn’t this exist 20 years ago? The mist setting itself was a little difficult for me to figure out. Every time I pressed the button it would just turn off - because I was pressing it too hard. It’s a light press to cycle through the mist settings. Once I figured it out, I was happy. Pros: Fan is very strong and you can direct it straight to your face/body by angling it Mist feature is great, it’s surprisingly strong and feels good on the body You can use a lanyard on to carry it on your body. There are other accessories on Shark’s website Cons: Fan level 5-10 are very loud and not entirely suitable for indoors/quiet settings Mist: you’re supposed to replace the wicks every 30 days, 1 is pre-installed, 3 spares included. Looking at the website, it’s sold out, and I worry what I’m going to do when I run out

Just in time for the upcoming summer heat, the ChillPill will be a welcome addition to staying cool. The main reason I wanted this is because I previously traveled to the Philippines and plan to go back soon. It is extremely hot all day and night and air conditioning can be hard to come by. In the meantime, I have been testing it out and there are benefits to all three attachments. The manual states the normal ‘fan’ function lasts for 1.5 hours at the highest setting. I tested out this claim and am happy to report that it actually lasted for 3 hours at level 10 with continuous ‘always on’ usage until the battery died. This makes me feel confident that it will be a trusty companion in the upcoming summer months. The other two attachments may keep you cooler when compared to the ‘fan’ attachment, but the battery life will be less. The mist feature and the cooling plate both perform well and go into effect almost instantly. I would compare the cooling plate to an ice, like the shock feeling of dropping an ice cube down the back of your shirt. Just rub it over your skin to cool yourself down quickly or perhaps your forehead when you have a fever/headache. There were two drawbacks that I felt are worth mentioning: the sound of the fan at higher settings is a bit loud. Also, without being able to store them within the unit, having to carry the extra attachments could become annoying if I plan to use more than one feature while I am doing activities outdoors. Overall, I would still recommend it to anyone looking for a portable cooling system.

The name of this handy product speaks for itself. It is a battery operated, highly portable personal cooling system. The first thing that I need to mention is to not let the small size of this fan fool you! This little guy can belt out a surprising amount of fan power. The fan is so powerful that I was regularly using the lower settings. As the product description states, this is a 3 in 1 personal cooling system. The three functions are a high speed fan, cooling plate, and dry mist. Included in the box are the 2 attachments (dry mist and cooling plate), USB-C charging cord, and a soft bag. Once charged the ChillPill is easy to put into play. The battery is rated to last between 1 to 11 hours depending on the power level that is selected. I used it easily for a few hours and did not notice the battery level reduce itself too significantly. The fan can not be used while charging. The ChillPill and accessories are highly portable using the included soft bag. It can be adjusted in many different orientations and also worn using straps (not included). Overall I am very pleased with the look and operation of the Shark ChillPill. I have already gotten inquiries and looks of interest while I am out and about with it. With summer around the corner I am very much looking forward to putting this handy dandy guy to some serious outdoor use.

Summertime is quickly approaching and the compact, rechargeable Shark ChillPill personal bladeless fan has some tricks up it's shaft that looks to keep you cool when the temps start creeping up. Those trick come in the form of swappable attachments. A bladeless fan, a dry-touch misting pod and a metal InstaChill cooling plate that gets noticeably cold on contact. Product claims of 16°F drops sound ambitious but in real use it does feel nice in cool on the spots it makes initial contact with. But with prolonged contact I can feel the plate get a bit warm. The Chill Pill runs on 10 fan speeds (speeds 1-5 recommended for indoor use and the rest for outdoor use). The battery that lasts decently on lower settings but drops fairly quickly on high. I found the battery to be adequate to last enough for me to mow my lawn. I jerry rigged it to my mower because it doesn't come with an attachment (more on that) and was able 2 have the fan run the entire time. The mister provides a quick refresh the evaporates before soaking you. The plate gives direct cooling on hot spots like your neck or wrists. The ChillPill is geared for anyone dealing with heat, workouts, or frequent travel find it useful for on-the-go cooling and offers more options that a basic travel fan. On the downside, higher fan speeds get pretty loud, the mist reservoir is small and lasts only about 10 minutes on continuous mode. The accessories like straps, belt clip and handlebar mount cost extra and some aren't even available at the moment which is why I had 2 get creative mounting it to my mower. At the price point of around $150 it should have at least included a clip or strap for hands free carrying. At least a small carrying bag is included for the 2 different heads. Every accessory Shark sell seems like a complete money grab especially for what Shark is charging for the accessories. While the ChillPill isn't massive, it will take up and entire pocket or occupy 1 hand without an accessory. Build quality is solid, multi-mode cooler is intuitive to use out of the box without reading the instructions and it works better than a cheapo personal fan. Charging from flat dead will take just about 3.5 hours which is a bit long, but can be used while plugged in. The Chillpill is effective if you overheat easily and want options in a small package, but the noise, limited mist runtime, and cost (plus added accessories) might make it less appealing. If you want more than just a simple personal fan and the added cooling options from the mist and metal plate interest you, the ChillPill is a capable and useful gadget for hot weather. However, the high price combined with expensive (and sometimes unavailable) make it nice to have vs a need to have. It’s a strong performer, but only worth it if the alternative cooling features meaningfully appeal to you and you’re okay buying extra accessories to make it truly convenient.

It has been said that there are no bad products; only bad prices. That is definitely the case here. This is a versatile fan that is obviously high quality, but at the MSRP, this is a tough sell. The unit consists of two cylinders, connected by a swivel joint in the middle. One cylinder has the battery and controls, while the other holds the fan assembly. The trick here is that the fan assembly has three different head attachments which give it different functionality. I will go over these one-by-one. – High Speed Fan – This is the default attachment, and the unit is then “just” a fan. The thing to note is that the fan itself is just a scaled-down hair dryer motor. It does move enough air to keep you cool, but the stream of air is rather narrow and will need to be carefully aimed. Note that it is audible at the lowest setting, and quite loud at the highest. You do get 10 speed levels. If you just need a fan, you can get much less expensive units that move more air with less noise, but are physically larger. – InstaCool Cooling Plate – A Peltier junction is a type of semiconductor that actually acts as an air conditioner. One side of the diode gets hot while the other grows cold. Amazing cool technology, with the singular disadvantage being that it is remarkably inefficient. The Peltier head is called the “InstaChill Cooling Plate” and it works. The fan cools off the hot side of the diode, while the cold side connects to a metal plate. The airflow is directed out and sideways so that you are not hit with the warm air, and the cold plate can be touched directly to the forehead, neck, etc. While it works, it does feel more like a gimmick. Still, if you live in a humid environment, this will create a spot that is lower than the ambient temperature and provide some relief. This is a feature that is unusual, but does exist on other competing units. – Dry-Touch Mist – This is actually VERY nice to have. The head has a small water reservoir that goes to a piezo humidifier head. The result is that you get a fine mist that evaporates, which actually creates a cool stream of air, and it feels heavenly. The big catch here is that this type of technology only works well in dry climates. I live in a semi-arid area with low humidity, so this works amazingly well for me. The disadvantage is that this will NOT work if you live in a humid area. If it is a dry heat, this will help. If it is hot and muggy, this might not be that helpful. While this works, one thing to note is that the water supply is so small that it only lasts about 10 minutes before you are refilling it again. Also of note is that the wick in the head is supposed to be replaced every month, but it does come with three spares. – Conclusion – This is a jack of all trades, but a master of none. It is versatile, but that versatility comes with a very real cost. I like it, but at the MSRP, this is a tough sell.

This is one fancy hand held fan. The most basic feature is obviously the fan. It works well and gets going to a pretty good speed pushing out a really good amount of air for how small the unit is. The misting option is great and can give you a constant stream of mist or sporadic puffs. I basically live in a desert so this option is the best for really strong consistent cooling. In fairly humid places this is not going to work as well and will make you feel like you’re wet and sweating more if you use it too much, but the cool water feels really nice on a hot day in the sun. The biggest issue with this mode is that the water tank isn’t really that big. I’m used to using a fan attached to a large spray bottle. Those fan/bottles work ok. The fans really aren’t strong enough but it holds a lot more water. This device is the opposite. Overall I would say this is the better way to go since its easy to just refill it with water, but a weak fan really can’t be fixed without just switching devices. The cooling plate is an interesting idea. It basically is just a big flat heat sink. It cools itself by blowing the fan behind the plate, not some sort of refrigeration. It gives you a targeted cool in a slightly larger area, and does feel nice, but it really doesn’t get that cold. If you’re also in a pretty hot area, it doesn’t cool down a ton and it says to not use it in an area over 90 degrees. That makes sense since at temperatures higher than that it will only bring the plate down to room temperature and give the body temperature of a person, it won’t feel like it does anything if the air temperature is over 90. I guess if you don’t want it to blow around mess up your hair its a pretty good alternative. Personally I’ll just use the fan or mist. The shape is a bit weird, but functionally its really nice. You can hold it in any number of directions and it balances really well to sit on a desk or ledge so you can get it to point at you without having to hold it up the whole time. Battery life is decent but it won’t come close to lasting you all day if you want to take it to an amusement park or something. I forgot to time it to see how long it is exactly, but it will vary depending on what mode you are using and how strong a fan you are running. The fan charges on a standard usb-c, so if you do run out of power it should be pretty easy to find something to recharge it with. Overall a great fancy little fan that I plan on taking on all my summer hikes.

Was excited about this fan with the cool plate. But it’s very loud and the cool plate isn’t cool.

I was looking for a cooling device that I can send with my daughter when she attends camp later in the summer. She has long hair so I'm looking for solutions that are bladeless. The Shark ChillPill looked very interesting. I'm a fan of the Shark products. I own a handful of their products and have been satisfied with their capabilities. The ChillPill caught my eye as is a 3 in one system. By default, it is a fan, but if you swap out the head unit, it turns into a mister or a contact cooler. In the box, you get the ChillPill itself. You also get a USB-C charging cord, a bag for accessories, the fan head comes pre-installed, but you also get a InstaChill Plate and a Misting head with a wick pre-installed and a bag of 3 extra wicks. After charging the ChillPill, it took me a couple minutes to put the rubber cover back on the USB-C port. I finally found that I had to pull the cover a little short before it would sit back down on the USB-C port. The ChillPill unit itself consists of two cylinders that can counterrotate from each other. On the battery unit side it has a switch near the battery port that is the main on/off switch. Then there is a rotating dial, press the dial once and it turns the unit on, rotating the dial gives you different levels of fan speed depending on which head you have on the unit. Otherwise, press the dial to change different levels. Finally, when using the misting head, you may have to press and hold the dial to turn it off. When replacing the heads, it is recommended that you turn off the ChillPill unit using the main switch. After installing the desired head, when you turn on the main switch it assesses which head (based on some contact sensors) is installed and responds appropriately. In the user manual, there are recommended settings ranges for different activities. When it involves the fan, 1-5 is usually recommended for an indoor setting, whereas settings 6-10 is recommended for outdoors. I found that level 3 was the highest I would want to go for an indoor usage without making too much noise. The fan is more than adequate in an indoor setting. At fan speed 1 it should last about 11 hours, whereas fan speed 10 runs about 1.5 hours. The fan moves quite a bit of air at the top speed. If you use the Cooling Plate, the runtime for level 1 is about 2 hours and level 2 runs about 1 hour. I like the idea of the cooling plate. I think that will get quite a bit of use. For her, she wants to cool down her core temp rather than just cooling down her skin. So using the cooling plate is ideal where she can touch a few contact points to cool herself off. The mister is where I became a little disappointed. When using the mister, you can run it with the set fan speed and either full mist or intermittent mist. You get about 4 hours at most and down to 1 hour depending on the fan speed. However, the mist duration is very short at about 10 minutes. The reservoir is very small and the wick needs to be replaced each month. While you get a total of 4 wicks in the pack, 3 wicks from the Shark store will cost about $5. I will say that it is true to the advertisement, it is a dry-touch mist with no accumulated moisture. Another point of disappointment is that the ChillPill doesn't provide you with any carrying options right out of the box. While you can carry it in your hand or in a bag, or even twist the cylinders to balance it on a table to aim towards you while its on the table. There aren't any straps or clips that are included with the package. Instead they cost extra from the Shark website. I will likely craft my own lanyard or carrying device. One thing I was pleased to learn about the ChillPill is that it can charge while operating. It takes about 3.5 hours to charge completely. So I expect that running the fan only above a level 5, you will likely drain faster than you can charge. The ChillPill is definitely handy as a personal cooling device. I think my daughter will appreciate having it while she's at camp later in the summer. I like the 3 in one design. Like I mentioned, the Cooling Plate is probably going to be my daughter's favorite feature. However, the price is a little steep. Lack of out of the box carrying options and short misting duration are also negatives.

I live in Arizona so I’m always looking for ways to attempt to keep cool. I was intrigued by the design of the Shark ChillPill so I wanted to try it out. Here’s my opinions after testing the fan for past 4 days. This is a portable fan/mister/cooling plate device. There’s three different “head” attachments that allow you to change the way you use it. It’s a very compact device, like the size of a hand. My initial testing showed a very good battery life. I’ve used it for about 2 hours and it hasn’t needed to be recharged. My personal favorite usage was as a misting device. You can load water into the misting cap and the fan blowing acts as a personal mister. It felt great and instantly cooled my face. I was about 3 feet away it provided a very steady misting stream. I was able to get 8 minutes of misting before I needed to add more water. Overall very effective and didn’t leave me soaked. The second usage I tested was the cooling plate. This attachment is a slightly rounded metal head that you apply directly to your skin to provide quick cooling. Shark advertises a 17 degree impact cooling. I don’t know if my face dropped that many degree but it felt very relieving upon touching my skin. This seems like it would be very effective if you’re outdoors watching a kids sports game or doing outdoors work and want some quick relief from the heat. The fan worked fine but this is where my two biggest complaint about the ChillPill come into play. First complaint, the device is loud. I had it on my work desk and I had to shut it off while taking phone calls. It sounds like the dental device that they use to get fluids out of your mouth. My second gripe is that the device’s angle doesn’t appear able to be adjusted. So you need to place it close enough to you to hit your face which means it’s going to be fairly close. I suppose you could prop it up from the rear to but you may not have something readily available to do that. If you’re looking to buy this to primarily use as an indoor desk fan, I might recommend looking at something else. The fan does work great for outdoors where an outlet is not readily available. Overall, I really like Shark’s ChillPill. It does what Shark advertises and cools very well. I rated it a 4 out of 5 due to the fan not being great for indoor usage. If you’re looking for a portable cooling device that won’t take up much space in a carrying bag, I’d highly recommend looking at the ChillPill

I've had plenty of gadgets and gizmos over the years, but I've never had a personal cooling device before. I didn't know how effective they would be, or how they work. To be honest, I still don't know how this one works. What I do know, is that it works surprisingly well. The fan feature is powerful, not too loud, and moves a surprising amount of air for something so small. The cooling plate gets genuinely cold in a matter of seconds, and makes a noticeable difference in comfort when I put it on my wrists or neck. It took a while to fully charge initially, but it also has a highly rated run time. It would be a great gadget to take with on summer backyard bbq's, or kids' sporting events. I plan on having it with me while I go fishing just in case. The cooling mist feature is also really cool. You can fill the little tip with water and it will provide a great cooling mist for your face. I honestly didn't know what to expect with this thing, but I have been pleasantly surprised and how well it works. If you are someone that overheats easily, or are often uncomfortable in warmer settings, this may be a gadget that can help with your comfort.

The Shark ChillPill is going to come in very handy this summer! I love that it’s small enough to fit in my purse and won’t take up much room in my back pack. The attachments are neat, but the cooling plate takes the cake - it gets SO cold, I can already anticipate how beneficial it will be on my theme park outings in the hot sun. I’m pleasantly surprised at the 10 speed settings, it’s such a wide range, I feel like most personal fans have up to 5 settings, so to get 10 is very nice. Let’s talk about the two accessories. The cooling plate has two intensity settings and even the “lighter” setting gets pretty cold, quite impressive. It feels great to the touch, especially on the neck and wrists, and to top it off, it stays cold as long as it’s on, unlike a cold/ice pack which needs insulation to stay cold and will eventually warm up. The misting attachment is nice, but keep in mind it requires a wick replacement every month. This package comes with 1 wick pre-installed as well as 3 extra wicks, which I figure I’ll use in June, July, and August. The battery life lasts between 1.5 - 11 hours, depending on the fan speed that’s used. I find that I’m most likely to use fan speeds 2-5 so I’m getting a pretty good use of the battery life even though I don’t get the full 11 hours. This comes with a USB-C cable and takes a few hours to fully charge up, so as long as you anticipate, it’s possible to have a fully charged fan for those hot outings. Overall, the ChillPill is a very versatile fan. I like that I can use it handheld, or set it on a table and twist it to aim it as needed. The battery life is acceptable and this package comes with a good set of accessories as well as a pouch to neatly store the unused accessories. I don’t really have any complaints, maybe that I wish it came with wearable accessories so I could rest it around my neck, but I read that those are available for purchase separately. I’m looking forward to using this fan a lot more when the weather warms up and it looks like I’ll be able to get some practical use out of it this weekend!

This little guy puts out a lot of air and has been perfect for my soccer playing daughter. It blasts out a surprising amount of air for such a small little fan, is compact enough to fit in her soccer bag, and recharges quick. The battery life is good enough to get her through the day while using it when she’s on the sidelines. Switching out to the other accessories is a bit of a chore during her breaks from playing, so she mainly uses the fan. The chill accessory works great when it’s hot. It doesn’t get super cold, but when your skin is hot and sweaty when it’s hotter outside, it feels amazing, especially on the back of the neck. The mister works well, but runs out of water quickly. Maybe that’s because my daughter shares it with teammates and they run the thing a lot when it’s in mist mode. So far, I’m very impressed with the ChillPill 3-in-1. I would recommend for anyone on the sidelines or stands as a player or parent for those hot outside games that we keep paying to suffer through!