Shark ChillPill: Is this new portable fan worth $150?

With historic heatwaves, the product of summer 2025 was the personal fan. These pocket-sized devices were everywhere, with people using them to stay cool on their commute home or while in the throes of VidCon. Portable fans are an easy, cheap way to stay cool with dozens of options available on Amazon, yet we're not surprised to see a luxe option appear in 2026. Enter, the Shark ChillPill.

Shark's ChillPill is a handheld fan with digital controls. It twists to contort into a comfortable handhold or to create a little perch, like it's a miniature tabletop fan. It has 10 speeds, which the brand claims push air up to 25 feet. When kicked up to max speed, it's a noisy device akin more to a hair dryer than a fan.

It's a bladeless fan that comes with two interchangeable heads. One is the InstaChill Cooling Plate, which has a metal plate that acts as a sort of on-the-go ice pack, cooling skin by up to 16 degrees Fahrenheit upon contact. The other head is a mister, which has a tiny water tank that provides up to 10 minutes of cool mist, perfect for those in hot, dry climates. The ChillPill is USB-C chargeable and has 11 hours of battery life. Plus, it comes in dazzling colors, including pink, teal, blue, green, and rose gold. Perhaps an opportunity to color coordinate at all your upcoming summer weddings?

The one catch with the Shark ChillPill? Its $149.99 price tag. While you can score most personal fans for $25 or less online, the ChillPill is a much pricier fan. While we've yet to thoroughly vet the latest portable fan, its long battery life and extra attachments may make it a worthy invest.

The Shark ChillPill is now available to purchase on Amazon.