Shoppers are raving about a hands-free neck fan, describing it as a 'lifesaver' in the heatwave. The Morelax Neck Fan from Amazon is listed as an Amazon's Choice product and is currently discounted for those with Prime, bringing the price to £16.99 from £19.99.
This discounted cost is for the white colour, but there are others available at differing price points, too. With its bladeless design, the brand says it will not pinch hair or cut fingers, ensuring safe use for people with long hair, as well as children and the elderly.
Features and battery life
It has an 'upgraded' 360° surrounding air outlet design and a new generation of turbine blades, and its 4,000mAh capacity battery provides four to 16 hours of working time, depending on the speed chosen. There are three speed settings to choose from.
The site says the fan is made of a soft and comfortable material and it is ergonomically designed and light. With its hands-free design, it can be used for outdoor work, the gym, office, lawn mowing, yard work, leisure walking, driving, travelling and more.
Alternatives and reviews
For an alternative, Debenhams has the Quipulse Neck-worn Air Cooler for £24.99, down from £29.99, in black. This features 360° surround neck cooling and has six speeds with an LED display. Or at Currys, there's the JISULIFE Portable Neck Fan 3 in the grey for £29.99. This also comes in blue and offers five speed settings and a 'long-lasting battery'.
The Morelax Neck Fan from Amazon has received an overall average rating of 4.3 out of five stars from more than 3,800 reviews. One shopper said: "Now this actually is the best thing I have bought the entire summer and I have recommended (it) to at least 20 people so far. It appears to be strong, well-made (and) so efficient. Three settings, one is fine for when you're indoors. Three is great when you have to do physical work. And do you know what the most brilliant thing is? The fact that it works all-day long. I bought one for my son who is a gardener. He was overjoyed with it. It really helps them in this awful hot summer we are having."
A second wrote: "I am in awe of this product, why l didn't buy a neck fan earlier is beyond me. This simple yet brilliant idea has been an absolute godsend during the recent heatwave and it's been helping keep my hot flushes at bay when I'm out and about or at work. Reliable, portable and l can adjust the fan speed at the touch of a button and, for such small fans, the air they generate is really good. Once fully charged, which l do overnight, it lasted for a good 8/10 hours on the lower speed, which was good enough for me. So if you need something to keep you cool for whatever reason, this is the god to product to have. Absolutely brilliant."
While a third added: "Such a lifesaver. Used this for the BTS concert and it lasted for the whole concert and whilst queuing hours before. The fan is quite loud, however during the concert you couldn't hear it at all and lining up. Charges really fast and is very reliable and easy to carry around your neck without even realising it's there. Highly recommend during heatwave."
Criticisms
Others deducted stars, with one writing: "It's really good and cools down the neck and face nicely. It's got three speeds and blows all around the neck, not just the front. It's quite noisy though, so don't think you could wear it in the theatre!"
Another commented: "This is a great concept, but what I found off-putting is the noise level, even on the low level. It looks very stylish and modern."
The Morelax Neck Fan is available from Amazon.
