Customer Ratings & Reviews

I started noting that the internal fans for my 2019 MacBookPro 13" started to run frequently. I have the laptop on a table top surface (not in my lap in bed where the soft covers will block the vents on the computer bottom). I searched for this issue, and ran across a free app called MacsFanControl which displays in the menu bar the internal temp. It seems to turn on the fan at 40º C. With the Targus running, my computer runs several degrees cooler! And the fans do not turn on nearly as much. The fan is audible, but not intrusive. I cannot hear it if the room window AC is running, for example.

Quiet and effective cooling mat. Light weight and very comfortable to use for multi sized laptops. Keeps your equipment cool with prolonged use

For $34.99, with taxes $44.61 It's a little high for what it's worth, but it does it's job quite well, using a thin and light laptop with a relatively capable CPU, normally it would run at 60C idle, now at 48C, Which is quite a significant change, and runs very quietly. But this product should have really been more like $30, maybe $25 at the lowest? I'd still would have bought this at $30 at least, it's mini usb, which is a bummer, but it does at least come with a cable, and it's easier plug in then if it was micro usb, and the port would probably last longer. Ideally it should have been USB C, but considering this unit was still made at least 7 years ago, judging from the oldest reviews, and is still selling to this day, is quite a testament on how effective and, in a way, more durable, but simple, there is not even an on or off switch, so I just connect it to a spare battery pack I had lying around. Will this last a couple years, probably, maybe even more if taken care of. Overall, it's simple, made of decent hard plastic, but just a little overpriced.

The right size base for my laptop with good air flow. The fan is so quiet that I sometimes have to check to make sure it's running!! A good product for the price..

Nearly silent unit to help keep my kids gaming laptop cool but you do lose 1 usb port to run it but otherwise its pretty thin and does a nice job.

This is very lightweight and is quiet. I have had cooling pads in the past and they were heavier and when the fan was running it was a little noisey. This one is not uncomfortable when using it on my lap. Perfect size! Worth the money.

I’m really happy with my Best Buy purchase of this MacBook Air — it’s been a genuinely great investment. From day one, the MacBook Air felt powerful and smooth. The M2 chip delivers impressive performance: multitasking with many browser tabs, editing photos, running creative or productivity apps — everything runs fluidly without lag or stutter. The speed is noticeable and consistent, which makes daily tasks and heavier workloads feel effortless

I am a fan of Targus products. This unit COMES WITH A CORD IN THE BOX. DON'T LOSE IT, or the fan won't work. The fan works when you plug the mat and the laptop together. IT ONLY WORKS WHEN THE COMPUTER IS ON. When the computer is off, the mat stops working as well. I don't find this to be a problem. The computer does need to sit on top of the mat as the fan is not too strong. RUNS WITH EXTREME QUIET. I love that.

Yes it did make a rattle noise when I bumped it, but a tap or shake made it all quiet again. So to simple to be a problem realistically. If your internal fan are getting week. This is a lifesaver to keep alive until you replace the internal fans. Room temp is at 71F and close to the AC as well. Without this fan running from the USB it will just freeze up. It does not seem like all that much air is moving, yet no freeze up when it is doing the job now for 2 weeks. So I am happy. New fans are on order and the geek squad will be seeing me soon to install them.

This works with a 17" laptop and is BETTER than the Targus cooling pad designed for larger laptops. Why? Because this has full vent design meaning it helps air flow everywhere. The fans are also positioned more to the rear of the pad which aligns with the typical location of video cards and vents on a laptop. Since I have started using this my laptop cooling fans rarely kick in. FYI this is powered by a short removable mini USB cable. It does not come with external power, you power it via your laptop but you can use a 5v mini USB A external power / cable if needed.

I bought this to go with my new laptop, and it works great to keep it cool. It is also very light and fits in my computer bag with no problem. However, be aware the product description is not accurate-this is not a usb hub, there is no place to plug in any usb devices-it is only a fan to keep it cooler. It is also not adjustable.

Kept my PC cool whenever I use at any season be it summer or worse than that.

I got this small cooling mat on sale and it was a good purchase, very light and sturdy, doesn't take much space and it can fit inside a schoobag. Very silent, does a good job in keeping cool my ne laptop.

Portable, light, and definitely meets expectations.

This laptop cooling pad is lightweight, fits perfectly with my Sony Vaio laptop, matches the color and blends in, and does not take up a lot of space and is not bulky. The only problem I have had with it to date is that when you go to pick it up with the laptop, the squeezing on the fan makes a whirring sound that goes away when you set it down, purely a mechanical thing. If they made the cooling pad with harder plastic, this probably wouldn't be an issue. Overall best laptop cooling pad I've ever purchased.

I bought it with my Best Buy Rewards Points. Overall, it provides a good experience. The fan is pretty quiet compared to many other similar products at the same price level. However, the cooling performance doesn't seem as powerful as those loud ones, but it's more than enough for working and regular gaming. I've been playing heavy games like Call of Duty on it without any heating problem. Overall, it's worth your money especially if you get it on a discount.

I got this Dual Fan Chill Mat Cooling System in Black by Targus from my local Best Buy. My husband needed something to help his laptop from overheating, so we read other reviews and saw this one. This chill mat is exactly how others have described it: quiet & helps alleviate the heat from your laptop. You do need a USB port for it to work, but other than that, no complaints here!

This dual fan chill mat worked great up until my son accidentally broke the power cord to it. The cord is rather thin. Other than that this mat performed wonderfully!!

MacBook Pro heats up and this Targus Chill Mat works great. Quiet -- hardly noticeable fan noise. Main thing is computer stays room temperature.

It does what it's supposed to, it blows air on the laptop. My biggest issue is with the legs on the thing. They are hard and they are smooth, which means the cooling pad slides all over my lap desk. It has a rubber pad to hold the laptop, but of course it is exactly the length of the space between the legs on the pad. If they were non-slip, it wouldn't be an issue. If I lose the desk so it doesn't slide, then I have four hard balls digging into my legs and the fans can't breathe (better design would draw the air from the sides and have a flat bottom as my old pad was) It moves a lot of air, and so far my laptop has kept its cool. We'll see how it does next time I'm editing video, but I'm sure it will help. Too bad the review that sold me on it was clearly for another unit or I might have passed. Not sure how you review the wrong item, but I guess they did. This really needs an integrated USB hub.