Sony unveils wearable air conditioner that blasts cold air down your neck

This week, the UK has been experiencing its hottest temperatures on record, with parts of the south reaching a staggering 39°C.

While sales of fans have sky-rocketed, many Brits have struggled to cope with the heat while out and about.

Now, Sony is crowdfunding a wearable that could be an absolute game-changer for future heatwaves.

The device, called Reon Pocket, is essentially a wearable air conditioning unit that blasts cold air down your neck.

It could be a lifesaver during heatwaves (Sony)

Sony explained: “Reduce the discomfort due to various temperatures such as hot summer outings, crowded train heat, cold winter outings, etc., and get comfortable in summer and winter.”

Around the size of a credit card, the device sits in a special undershirt with a pocket at the base of your neck.

The device connects to an accompanying app via Bluetooth, where users can set the temperature they’d like.

It slips into an undershirt (Sony)

During testing, the Reon Pocket was able to reduce users’ body temperature by 13°C (Sony)

According to Sony, during testing, the Reon Pocket was able to reduce users’ body temperature by 13°C, or increase it by 8.3°C.

While this all might sound too good to be true, sadly as always, there’s a catch.

At the moment, it appears that the device will only launch in Japan, so it’s bad news for us Brits.

Prices range from 12,760 yen to 19,030 yen (£95 to £141). We’ll just have to keep our fingers crossed they’re ready before next year's heatwave!