i’m not entirely sure what exactly i was expecting. after reading the reviews i was hoping it would be something that would cool my room down during these summer heatwaves. it definitely won’t be cooling an entire room. that being said it is a pretty mighty little guy, powerful fan. with some ice and water added to the top the air it gives off is definitely cooler than your average fan. YES it is a bit noisy on the highest setting but it’s not unbearable. would i spend the amount that i did on this thing? probably not but if you’re looking for a little fan to keep you cool in an office setting i would suggest it.

Okay , this will not cool a room of any size except maybe a closet, however if you are in a hot room and need something better then a fan that actually blows cold air then this is for you. I work in a HOT office and I put this next to me on my desk and it feels like an air conditioner. I turn it on low/medium and get a nice cold, not warm air , breeze. To really get cold air from it you need to make sure you run the cooling tray vents under cold water , freezing them only lasts a little while. Put ICE CUBES in the water reserve and then add water. I swear it is cold air that will blow out of this thing and keep your personal space cool. I have bought 4 of these for my family .

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I'm a day sleeper and needed something beside the bed that could cool off my torso area quickly. This little gizmo does the trick. Yes, it's loud on the high setting, but so is my bratty neighbor joyriding around on his dirt bike on summer break, so I sleep with earplugs anyway. I only use distilled water, as was the recommendation. It makes sense as I have heavy water and using the alternative will extend the life of the filter. Glad I didn't buy it on the website of the commercial. I saved over $40 going the Amazon route. It won't cool down a room, but it does the trick in close quarters. Highly recommend. Thank you!

Not pure chill.. but it's ultra.. yet okay! The product does its job! Amazing mist; can even be seen with naked eyes! Enough for one person. I don't think pure chill has any other additional advantage rather than just uv light. Recommended for short distance and one person.

At 10pm, it's 84 degrees in the house and the humidity is a dripping 63%. The A/C runs and runs and I'm wondering how much longer till it cools the house down a few degrees. It's still 3 weeks until it could be serviced.I'm quite glad I ordered the Artic Air Chill during Amazon Prime Days. It was a featured item, and at the time I thought maybe it would be a handy cost-effective way to supplement cooling the bedroom and not need to have the entire house set to 72 degrees, or so. The A/C could be at 75 or higher (to reduce indoor humidity level) yet the bedroom would be comfortable for sleeping. I was skeptical to buy it, but I *do* recommend it, particularly for purpose, especially its price point. It does what it claims to do. i truly appreciate owning the Artic Air. It does what it claims to do.Before I forget, I must mention that I had two occasions to use the toll-free contact number for Ontel/Artic Air (the brand) that's on the insert inside the box. The Customer Service Representatives I spoke with each were knowledgeable, courteous and friendly. You can actually to speak with a person about any questions, issues, etc; how refreshing and yes, reassuring. They're available by e-mail as well. Their superb Customer Service alone gives me confidence to use and purchase additional or other products.I didn't expect my A/C had NO coolant! How does it lose 3+ lbs of coolant in one year, when used only perhaps 3-4 months a year -- those hot sweaty "dog days of summer" in the midwest, when its so hot even the birds are walking (as Dad says).So enter the Artic Air Chill. Easy to set up, easy to use, easy to clean, easy maintain. The most important part is to have water in the resevoir.It suggest putting it on a sturdy nightstand or table top, not on the floor. The unit doesn't vibrate but it is small [about 7in cube] and lightweight and holds water. By lifting the lid, pour water into the wide reservoir by using a pitcher --something with a pour spout, so you have control over the amount, direction and speed of adding water and avoid spillage. The unit needs water to create the cool air flow. Without water, it will just blow warm air.The best part of the unit is the dispensing of COOL AIR! For the second night, I used their suggestion to soak the filter and place it in the freezer for awhile. The air seemed cooler, but also seemed to stay cool longer throughout the night (2nd night was 86F & 71% indoor humidity at 11pm).Any which way that enables one to sleep: adjust the vent, adjust the fan speed, slide the lightweight Artic Chill left/right or move it to a different tabletop: it's entirely portable. The cord is 2-1/2 foot long. If physically moving the unit after putting in the water, just be mindful if possible spillage. The plug/cord is an entirely separate piece from the unit. I also chose to sleep at the foot of the bed :) I aimed the unit and vent at my feet/legs. It probably has nothing to do with the unit at all, but it felt cooler, less obtrusive that way vs the air blowing directly on my face.Yes, it's noisy, but its okay, sort of like a loud humming "white noise". The fan speed is adjustable, as is the front air flow vent. It has a calming nightlight: cycle through the choice of colors by pressing the button on top of the unit.Condensation forms on the front vent grid, so to protect your tabletop, I suggest putting the unit on a plastic tray or vinyl placemat, small plastic bag with a dish rag on top, or double-folded dishtowel: something to prevent water droplets from getting on your furniture. The condensation isn't a lot, but water spots are difficult to remove from furniture.Oh yes, the nights are definetely better WITH Artic Air than without. I was/am able to actually sleep .. and my central A/C was kaput.The A/C tech came yesterday ($700 for coolant + service call!) but I used the Artic Chill in my bedroom and kept the house A/C at 75F degrees. Artic Chill kept my bedroom quite comfy for some much needed sleep.

IF it lasts, it will be barely worth the money. I have to route all the house AC to one room, closed, for about 30 minutes, then start this thing up, filled with water and ice, and a soaked and frozen filter. Helps keep the room cool a while longer after turning off the main AC. Really works best if pointed in the direction you are going to be. They say it has four speeds, but unless OFF is one of them, mine only has three. Should cost about half as much. Hate staying in one room all the time, but that's the only way this thing is any good at all. Not truly portable, as it's AC powered, no usb, no battery. Tried three different brands, though, and this one is the best of the three, you just have to be right in front of it to feel any real cool. Pretty much limits one to reading, writing, playing video games or sleeping. Update: The thing just quit working the other day, just shut down while it was in use, can't get it going again. So I got ONE summer's use out of it and a few weeks this year. If you buy it, you might want to get the warranty for $4.99, because you never know how long it will last. I had one (same model) before this, that one burned out even quicker than this one, but managed to get a refund (bought from original company.)

I would invite people who write excellent reviews of this product to load it up with clean water, turn it on, and set it next to a regular fan. The difference is measurable but negligible. When you freeze the pads and put ice in the water the difference is somewhat less negligible. On a very hot day, this effect lasts roughly an hour.The fan in the unit is the cheapest part of the design. In my case, it's out of balance and makes the table shake a little. I expect it to fall apart any day now.Then there's the noise itself. Mine is so loud I can't sleep with it on, which is fine: I use a fan, which works just as well.It will not - Read this: NOT - cool a small room. It will cool a part of a small room, maybe the part you're sitting in. It is not "air conditioning": it is a crappy little plastic swamp cooler, and as the design execution is absolutely abysmal that its performance is equally abysmal.Not worth $15, much less this panic price they sent up to accommodate a particularly hot summer.TL;DR: crappy components, crappy design. Not worth it IMO.

Maybe I’m mentally challenged or something, but I followed the instructions for this thing and did what I was supposed to do as far as I can tell and it didn’t do anything. It just pathetically wheezed out some fine mist and that was it. No cap. The so called fan didn’t blow any air out of it or anything it legit just hissed and nothing more. So yeah, it’s very quiet. Suuuuuuuper quiet. Because nothing happens when the fan is on. Nothing but fine mist creeping out of it. And the mist isn’t cold either. I don’t know how you’re supposed to get cooled off just by looking at a creepy fine mist leaking out of a useless contraption but…ok. If that’s how it’s supposed to work I must be doing something wrong. I did not get cooled off by looking at the mist. I must be broken. Oh, and don’t even think about using it without freezing the filter or adding ice because then it becomes even more useless than it already is. Wait, those things don’t actually help. Lmao my bad. It doesn’t work no matter what you do. But hey, if I just happened to get a defective product and that’s why nothing happened when I used mine I will gladly retract my review and post a new one. Maybe mine was just defective? I hope that’s the case because I would hate for other people to also spend money on this thing if it doesn’t actually do anything.