This is only a 6x6" cube, people. It's not going to cool your room it's going to cool your personal space. #1 - freeze the filter #2 use ice cubes in the water tray, put it about 3-4 feet away from you. You step out of the zone, you're not going to feel cool anymore. I work for long periods in front of my computer, and it's perfect for that. Even after the filter thaws and the ice is melted, it's still cooler than just having a fan.
I don’t normally watch reviews, but I was interested in this product and wanted to see something on it. I have to say you are a great tester you walked me personally through the video extremely well and I felt incredibly informed. Thank you.
I was really impressed that you used a temperature gun when testing out if it cools super hot air (from the hair dryer) Great Review; you proved this really does work. Maybe not as much as some people would like it to work, but it works a lot better than the original! 😃
I was impressed with this product. Even with some really hot temperatures this item cooled off the air. I'll look forward to using this during the hot summer months.
I’m two minutes in and I already like your style of review. To the point and not a lot of unnecessary information. To me it reminds me of a swamp cooler which works in arid and dry regions to put moisture in the air to cool it as opposed to Florida where water (humidity) is extracted
1. It's basically a tiny swamp cooler. Which are fine in dry air conditions. 2. They could drop the price by eliminating the built in light. Why do you need that? 3. It should come with two filters so you can be freezing one while using the other. All that said, it might be perfect for a smaller truck camper like mine. I'll consider it. Thanks for the great review.
I love my Artic Air. I have the original model and have been using it for over two years. It is a "personal space" cooler and is not made to cool an entire room. Mine has worked for what it was designed to do. I sleep with it on my night stand and use it in the day on my desk when I am working. I use distilled water in it just so there is no scale buildup. No complaints here.
I've heard many like the original over the new one. The main complaint has been the change with the plug. Thanks for sharing the tip with the distilled water.
Great demonstration! I have the Arctic air tower it’s bigger its a cylinder shaped one but I’m a little confused ... the arctic original is cube shaped and the upgrade ultra is also cubed shaped as you’ve just demonstrated here for us today so where does the the cylinder shaped one fit into all of this I’m a little confused 🤷🏻♀️
Great Review! I'm thinking of getting this product. Of course knowing that it isn't going to cool a big space. It's great to have people like you testing products to help people decide whether it's worth spending money on them.
I have 4 of these to replace my existing artic air v1. It is slightly bigger with an adjustable front vent. The fan is much more powerfull then the existing artic air. And the new filter is better than the old thin paper one. From my experience living in Hawaii it gets hot year round. This product is intended for personal use but it will tend to cools the air around me in an hour if used the right way. As all reviews will say. Freeze the filter. Add ice cold water and ice chips in the top for full effect. Make sure to have a second and 3rd filter ready every 1-2 hours. I will say tho. It does the job right when I need it the most during the hot and humid summer days.
These are really good tips. Thanks for adding your personal experiences with this product and explaining the benefits of the new one over the previous versions. Have a great day!
I bought this a few days ago and will let anyone know that with the small effort required freezing the filter and adding ice cubes to the water this DOES WORK awsome I love it ..it really is (for me anyway) like a real air conditioner although it won't cool an entire big room it will certainly cool any reasonable smaller space and the fan blows amazingly far 6 feet away and I feel the cool air on me . Best 60$ (in Canada) I've spent in a long time !
Nice to see a positive review about this product! Many people talk bad about this and the original version. I've used both the revised original version w/ the adjustable vents and the 2019 version and I'm pleased with them both. As you said it's about the realistic expectation it creates a comfortable micro climate around you vs cooling a whole room which it's not capable of doing. I don't freeze the filters and I'm sitting in about 80-85 degrees and it's blowing out 59-63 degree air which is comfortable to me. Only other thing that is worth mentioning is this will not work in higher humidity levels 50% or higher forget it. Even at 30-40% mark you will start seeing extremely reduced performance unfortunately. I've seen another reviewer using it in 40-45%+ humidity levels and saying it doesn't work well, clearly they don't understand how evaporative cooling works!
Thanks for the comment, if the buyer realizes that this unit is meant for individual use they will be very happy. They should not expect a $40 whole room air conditioner. I appreciate the tip on humidity, I wonder if a frozen filter would help in areas with higher humidity.
Thanks for saying something about it not working in high humidity. I just saw one at a local store by me and was tempted, but wanted to check reviews first. I live in Michigan, where the humidity is pretty much always higher than 50%. So, I would think this product wouldn't work for me.
I liked the idea of it being small, but I agree with you as far as the price and the quality of the plastic. As soon as you took it out of the box I could tell it’s that cheap cheap plastic. But I was impressed how well it worked.
I have a problem with overheating while I sleep. I’ve seen mixed reviews on this thing. I used to sleep with a fan blowing in my face and replaced it with this thing. I can tell you it really works. It takes at least 40 minutes of running before it really cools down. I’ve not gone back to the fan in 3 months. I love it. My wife who is always cold absolutely hates it because it truly works. You will have better results if you use distilled water also. Nice review though.
You're right it is intended to cool you off, not the room. I've heard that different climates also have different experiences. Thanks for sharing your user experience.
I got one a few days ago. So far I'm pretty happy with it, possibly because I had low expectations going in. If you don't expect it to replace a real air-conditioner it's okay.
A better test would be to measure the ambient then compare it with what comes out to see the temperature drop. Also, to load it with crushed ice 50% and water to the top and check ambient against unit's output.
The ice in water would certainly remove the heat from the room, however, water alone will also help through latent heat of evaporation. This is at best a Humidifier/De-Humidifier depending on your climate. Its misleading to call it an air-conditioner in the strictest sense although it does adjust the temperature.
chilled water from the freezer, then add some ice cubes to the water to keep the water really cool.. you can always upgrade the fan if its too loud at level 3.
The machine has to break the surface tension of water atomize it and make a copper magnet move so because it doesn't say how to destroy energy in the form of heat like destroying matter its just a fan with a humidifier and overall will make the room hotter and more humid because you're turning electric current and potential energy into kinetic energy that will turn into heat energy just for your body because it doesn't displace heat energy out of a room it only creates it but if you place it facing you technically it will displace the heat that is with you elsewhere in the room. That's why we've been using ac for the past 999 googleplexian years in the burbs with our google years old houses
ryan steinborn it would be more helpful to explain this to us in normal adult conversational language. Because I really need to find a portable personal cooler so I do not wind up in the ER this summer due to heat stroke. There is no such thing as googleplexian years. What the heck are google years? Offer up some real solutions, please....not mumble jumbo.
I was able to score one at Bed, Bath & Beyond today. It was on sale for $29.99 plus I used a 20% coupon. 👍🏽 My first impression is that it is too loud but it did cool down the room it was intended for. 🌬❄️
@@soniaolaguez3399 my only question would be how would you power it? School buses are hot. I'm sure it would help if you can keep it powered and secured.
Good review, but I wish you would've also measured the humidity levels. Being cool is the main goal, but it seems to me that the humidity level will contribute to the comfort level.
You only did a temp reading of the air coming out. You didn't do a room temp. So in other words it only cools the area directly in front of you and not the room.
Filter froze rather quickly. Using it now. PRPS: fan is impressively stronger than I anticipated. I'm sitting about 5 feet. From it and can feel it quite nicely on high and medium settings. More subtle on low but can still feel it. Pretty quiet overall. A little more noticeable on high but nowhere near an AC even a regular fan. Think more along the lines of a PC. Which is not surprising since it is powered by a PC powersupply fan. Takes up little space. Is only about 7 inches cubed, so is very portable and cord routing tabs are convenient and useful. CONS: must be literally right on front of unit within a few feet of fan in order to feel. It is not (as some claim) a cooler, but moreover a personal space cooler. The surrounding area/air/room temp will/does not change. Freezing the filter didn't seem to help much. Chilling the water for the tank to just below freezing, along with freezing the filter should make a lot of difference as this water is drawn up into the filter.
Thank you so much for the review. The temperature is starting to pickup in the UK and need a personal air cooler for my room. Going to pick one up in the next few days and will let you know how it works out.
I bought this yesterday, froze the filter after soaking it, also stuck ice in top tray then added water, gets cold on low feels close to ac :) I did notice how it’s mists the water to the filter
I want to be clear - is this an American made product? I have heard it is made in the USA? If so then as someone who likes to buy American and support our American working class, I think that adds to the allure of this product for some of us. I have a normal arctic air and I actually love it; I put it by my bed when I sleep, and on hot 100+ degree desert nights, the little original arctic air has been a godsend for me. Thanks!
These items are made in China. A lot of people really enjoy this product. I have heard that results are better in a dryer environment. Others use it in conjunction with the AC so humidity isn't an issue. Thanks for stopping by and commenting.
Great idea!! I just got one yesterday for my birthday. My boyfriend got it for me to use when I do my makeup, the air conditioner doesn't reach to our spare room. I thought of putting ice in the water but did not think of freezing the filter!! ☺☺
A really cool unit would be a square window unit about 24x24 that you put at a window to see how it cools the entire room. That should work quite well especially if it has an ice and water tank.
@@Jeffreviews4u where my bedroom is at the moment this will work I lost everything in a house fire my window doesn't open I can't wait to try this thanks for taking time for me☀
Works fine if your humidity level is low enough. Its a swamp cooler and is not meant for high humid climates. Use it indoor with a dry climate and ice water and you will freeze
Why would you not start the testing with ambient temperature, and see what the unit could do with that???? If you really were pushing 200F air in the back of the thing, I'm STUNNED the filter cage (and, potentially, the back casing of the unit) didn't simply start to melt.
typically swamp coolers dont work well in a humid environment. That being said dry and arid climates they should be ok. Thanks for stopping by and commenting.
@@Jeffreviews4u Yes, i had doubt in this one but it was on discount so i paid about 20 dollars for it. I am actually impressed, bcs humidity rarely go below 50% here. It works good. Nice review btw.
I have one! It only cools u off if u are in front of it...it takes a lot to keep u cool with the water and ice but it blows just like a fan at the end of the day!!!... Just buy a fan
Just got the Lithium power cordless fan and glad I did. Using it with a cooling wrap around my neck outta help. At first, I thought maybe I should have gotten this, now I'm glad I didn't. Thankyou for your comments. I don't have money to burn but was burning up already this summer, in Central Florida...lol
I got one from CVS today and I like it paired WITH a fan blowing on high behind it then it blows much cooler air,so far it works for me. I might try using some cylinder ice blocks.
Great review. You are saving a lot of people from making a mistake. This arctic air conditioner is a joke and a piece of junk. They want $39.00 for junk. You did not look cool at anytime in this video. A small Westing- house air conditioner is only 125.00 and it has a powerful fan. Cools a 20 by 20 room in 10 minutes, I have one.
I think an AC unit is the best way to go too. Not only do you get cooling but it also dehumidifies which is a must. Thanks for taking the time to comment.
They probably have the newer version at Walmart. I hear you about the weather...yesterday we had frost today it's shorts and t-shirt weather. Thanks for stopping by and commenting.
I opted for the Icybreeze AC/ cooler hybrid. I live in the south where these evaporative coolers dont work. I do have to add ice in the cooler but it's cold dry air coming out of it that rivals the coldness and dryness of a traditional air conditioner.
THANKS for the review. I think the New version is a definite improvement. Some of these use only the wet filter, some have an atomizer. This new one has BOTH.
Watched your video to get the scoop on this air cooler just for curiosity. I must say I had a few comments but none of them mean ,only to maybe give you an observer’s point of you. It would be helpful if you could’ve left the temperature indicator in the frame of the viewers angle so that we could see it. You spend a lot of time on the buttons which most idiots can figure out. But I don’t know who frequents this channel so maybe I’m not staying in my lane there LOL! What I really want to say though is reading your commenters,some of them snarky as hell, every one of your responses in return were courteous, Funny, and very respectful. I don’t think I could’ve responded so nicely, so consistently! Bravo.LOL!subbed!
I want to buy an air conditioner but after watching this review, I don't know if I should go ahead with the ac or I should buy like 3 of these Any suggestions??
These mini swamp coolers add humidity to an area...although there is a temporary cooling you're better off with an AC unit. Here is a more recent review of a mini swamp cooler. ua-cam.com/video/Rm649iqYUMA/v-deo.html
This is a personal ac cooler. It's only intended to cool you down if it's in close proximity. However, I bought two of tem but is was marketed under Cool Air. The units are identical although this New version has a removable/changeable filter. The units I bought worked fine for a couple of months with the first one and a couple of days for he second one. Used it to cool me while I was at my computer station. About 2 feet away. I would not want to buy another one now since it looks like they did not improve this much. Let's see if it's still working a few months from now. Cheap and doesn't last for very long. I kind of knew it might go kaput so I bought two of them. Bad investment.
you're right this is intended to be a personal air cooler. If someone buys it thinking they have a $30 air conditioner, they will be disappointed. Thanks for sharing your experience.
Awesome, I've been thinking about grabbing one of these to sit on my desk while I work on my computer, and I've looked at a lot of reviews. I love how you put it through such unrealistic circumstances, if it can cool that well from having a heat gun aimed into the back it should work well enough for what I wanna use it for.
It's not cooling air down that far. Wind created naturally or by fans reduce the temperature too, but when the air stops a few feet over, the temperature "reduced" by the fan will be back to whatever it was. Just so you dont think the fan "cooled" the air permanently.
I live in Canada, Manitoba. Summer is short but can be quite hot and I do not have A/C. Also my apartments windows are on the West side! I want to buy the Arctic Air cooler too! ☺
This works great as a personal air cooler, not so much as a room cooler. Hot summers without AC is tough. Ours is broken so I feel your pain. Thanks for stopping by and commenting.
I could have got one of these for 39 or the bigger one for I think 70 dollars. The smaller one worked on the first day. I was happy, even without freezing the filter. After I froze the filter, it didn't work. I would have bought the more expensive one if the first one would have worked a tiny little bit. I live in a medium sized camper it could have cooled that room easily. I'm disappointed. Don't return to store should have been my first clue. I tried hoping I wouldn't get ripped off but I did☹️🤷
Love my original arctic air. Lowers bedroom temp by 2 degrees. Just ordered the Ultra. Like adding the humidity to the air too. Thanks for your review.
I was at Walmart looking for a fan and I saw this thing and bought it, although mine is slightly different it's the same brand. I saw the "As Seen On TV" logo and thought of you!
I have checked almost every one reviewing the Arctic Air. Everyone is testing this thing in a LARGE area. It clearly states it's for small areas. We own semi trucks that need ac at night. (small space) I need to know if this will work in a SMALL area and last 8 to 10 hours like it says. Common sense will tell you that it isn't going to work in large areas. If anyone can tell me this I would greatly appreciate it.
I’ve never used it with a frozen filter just ice water ice water instead of room temperature water. It’s better because if u keep an extra bottle of water around u can go for more than 8 hours...I don’t get as much sleep as I’d like lol
I just got this one for my bedroom, which is not too big, and it get's pretty hot in there in a short ammount of time, especially during summer. What do you think, will it work better with my window closed or opened? As far as I can see, it works more like a regular vent. Is there some way to improve it's cooling? I might try with freezing the filter.
I guess it would depend on the outside temperature at night. We keep the windows closed since it is warm. Yes, frozen filter works best for this little cooler. Let me know how it worked for you.
Live in Northern Virginia and I spend about 5 hrs in my car testing in between jobs my car ac uses up too much gas will this cool my car under the hot 90degree sun?
I could see it cooling down you in your car depending on the size of your car. Most likely this would not cool down your car. It is a personal air cooler. That being said I have hear many van lifers say they use it. Thanks for stopping by and commenting.
Will running it without water ruin it? There's no auto-off so Id like to know if falling asleep while it's on would result in me waking up to a broken machine.
I tried it out! It will cool down a very small area! Does blow out cool air when you freeze the filter, and I also put ice cubes in the water dish, didn't hurt anything.. actually had a big fan in front of the Arctic air conditioner and that helped even more!
@@tcampbell807 I was wondering how the original one would react. From what I know about it, the filter absorbs water from the reservoir at the bottom. I'm glad freezing it didn't affect it. Thanks for sharing.
@@Jeffreviews4u No problem 👍, thanks for your review or I wouldn't have bought one lol. I did take a risk freezing the filter but it didn't hurt it any, I thought it would overheat or something but it didn't! I fill the water up & put a few big ice cubes in it for the water to stay cold & it's still on and going right now keeping me cool as I'm writing this comment!! 👍
I've used it with the window open. That being said you need to be in front of this unit for it to be effective. It is a personal cooler not room cooler. Thanks for taking the time to comment.
OK it is too small to cool a room, but since it only consumes 10 W of power how about plugin, let's say 5 of them, in the small 80 -90 square feet bedroom. Would it then make a difference?
The problem with items like this is they do not remove moisture or humidity from the room, in fact it adds them. This is really meant to be a personal air cooler that can cool you down a few feet a way. hope this helps. Thanks for stopping by and commenting.
Everyone I know that has a window ac unit runs a extension cord outside so they can keep a hair dryer blowing into the back of it and I have a central air unit and I keep a kerosene space heater sitting on top of it.
I honestly think people expect too much for 40 bucks. I just want something to bring the temperature down a few degrees in a small space. I think the blow dryer and people putting it in a hot vehicle is unrealistic
You're absolutely right, with realistic expectations I believe someone will be pleased with this product. I was pretty impressed even with the extreme test of a hair dryer. Thanks for the comment.
These devices increase the humidity in the room. They do not have the ability to have any net cooling ability. Put the thing inside your car in a garage. The temp will not drop even one degree. They just blow damp air into your face. ripoff
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This is only a 6x6" cube, people. It's not going to cool your room it's going to cool your personal space. #1 - freeze the filter #2 use ice cubes in the water tray, put it about 3-4 feet away from you. You step out of the zone, you're not going to feel cool anymore. I work for long periods in front of my computer, and it's perfect for that. Even after the filter thaws and the ice is melted, it's still cooler than just having a fan.
You're right...it's a personal air cooler, not a room air conditioner. Thanks for sharing your experience.
LIES !!!!
I don’t normally watch reviews, but I was interested in this product and wanted to see something on it. I have to say you are a great tester you walked me personally through the video extremely well and I felt incredibly informed. Thank you.
Thanks for your kind words. Glad the review helped. Let me know if there is something you may want reviewed. Thanks for taking the time to comment.
I was really impressed that you used a temperature gun when testing out if it cools super hot air (from the hair dryer) Great Review; you proved this really does work. Maybe not as much as some people would like it to work, but it works a lot better than the original! 😃
I was impressed with this product. Even with some really hot temperatures this item cooled off the air. I'll look forward to using this during the hot summer months.
This thing is nothing but CRAP
I’m two minutes in and I already like your style of review. To the point and not a lot of unnecessary information. To me it reminds me of a swamp cooler which works in arid and dry regions to put moisture in the air to cool it as opposed to Florida where water (humidity) is extracted
I like swamp coolers, I wish I had one in my house. I appreciate your comment. Thanks for stopping by.
1. It's basically a tiny swamp cooler. Which are fine in dry air conditions. 2. They could drop the price by eliminating the built in light. Why do you need that? 3. It should come with two filters so you can be freezing one while using the other. All that said, it might be perfect for a smaller truck camper like mine. I'll consider it. Thanks for the great review.
You're right this is better in a small space. Some people like the light for night. I don't really care for it either.
I love my Artic Air. I have the original model and have been using it for over two years. It is a "personal space" cooler and is not made to cool an entire room. Mine has worked for what it was designed to do. I sleep with it on my night stand and use it in the day on my desk when I am working. I use distilled water in it just so there is no scale buildup. No complaints here.
I've heard many like the original over the new one. The main complaint has been the change with the plug. Thanks for sharing the tip with the distilled water.
Great demonstration! I have the Arctic air tower it’s bigger its a cylinder shaped one but I’m a little confused ... the arctic original is cube shaped and the upgrade ultra is also cubed shaped as you’ve just demonstrated here for us today so where does the the cylinder shaped one fit into all of this I’m a little confused 🤷🏻♀️
Great Review! I'm thinking of getting this product. Of course knowing that it isn't going to cool a big space. It's great to have people like you testing products to help people decide whether it's worth spending money on them.
I have 4 of these to replace my existing artic air v1. It is slightly bigger with an adjustable front vent. The fan is much more powerfull then the existing artic air. And the new filter is better than the old thin paper one.
From my experience living in Hawaii it gets hot year round. This product is intended for personal use but it will tend to cools the air around me in an hour if used the right way. As all reviews will say. Freeze the filter. Add ice cold water and ice chips in the top for full effect. Make sure to have a second and 3rd filter ready every 1-2 hours. I will say tho. It does the job right when I need it the most during the hot and humid summer days.
These are really good tips. Thanks for adding your personal experiences with this product and explaining the benefits of the new one over the previous versions. Have a great day!
I bought this a few days ago and will let anyone know that with the small effort required freezing the filter and adding ice cubes to the water this DOES WORK awsome I love it ..it really is (for me anyway) like a real air conditioner although it won't cool an entire big room it will certainly cool any reasonable smaller space and the fan blows amazingly far 6 feet away and I feel the cool air on me . Best 60$ (in Canada) I've spent in a long time !
I appreciate you sharing your experience with this little unit. Thanks for taking the time to comment!
You got suckered. It just blows damp air on your face. It raises the humidity in the room too. A spritz bottle and regular fan does the same job.
This was a great review! I left you a huge thumbs up 👍🤗🤗
I appreciate your support. Thanks for stopping by and commenting.
Great review bro! That's actually a real cheap price for the quality of the Artic Air Ultra!
I like and am looking forward to using it on hit days this summer. Thanks for the comment.
Very informative video ! Thanks Jeff.
Glad you liked it. Thanks for stopping by and commenting.
Nice to see a positive review about this product! Many people talk bad about this and the original version. I've used both the revised original version w/ the adjustable vents and the 2019 version and I'm pleased with them both. As you said it's about the realistic expectation it creates a comfortable micro climate around you vs cooling a whole room which it's not capable of doing. I don't freeze the filters and I'm sitting in about 80-85 degrees and it's blowing out 59-63 degree air which is comfortable to me. Only other thing that is worth mentioning is this will not work in higher humidity levels 50% or higher forget it. Even at 30-40% mark you will start seeing extremely reduced performance unfortunately. I've seen another reviewer using it in 40-45%+ humidity levels and saying it doesn't work well, clearly they don't understand how evaporative cooling works!
Thanks for the comment, if the buyer realizes that this unit is meant for individual use they will be very happy. They should not expect a $40 whole room air conditioner. I appreciate the tip on humidity, I wonder if a frozen filter would help in areas with higher humidity.
Thanks for saying something about it not working in high humidity. I just saw one at a local store by me and was tempted, but wanted to check reviews first. I live in Michigan, where the humidity is pretty much always higher than 50%. So, I would think this product wouldn't work for me.
Evaporative air coolers work best in dry climates. The cooling performance is directly proportional to the rate of water evaporation. Just FYI.
Thanks for the tip! I appreciate you sharing!
T Mst so what portable cooler would work best in a high humid summer location?
I liked the idea of it being small, but I agree with you as far as the price and the quality of the plastic. As soon as you took it out of the box I could tell it’s that cheap cheap plastic. But I was impressed how well it worked.
I have a problem with overheating while I sleep. I’ve seen mixed reviews on this thing. I used to sleep with a fan blowing in my face and replaced it with this thing. I can tell you it really works. It takes at least 40 minutes of running before it really cools down. I’ve not gone back to the fan in 3 months. I love it. My wife who is always cold absolutely hates it because it truly works. You will have better results if you use distilled water also. Nice review though.
Thanks for sharing your experience with the arctic air ultra. It is a really impressive unit.
I would think distilled water would be. Better for anything needing water
Just what I was looking for. Great review. Thank you
Glad it helped. Thanks for stopping by and commenting.
Just bought one and its pretty awesome
Does it blow cool air?
That's awesome let us know how it works for you.
I did not freeze the filter but I did add Ice cubes I really like it
thanks for sharing your experience!
Very cool! Get it... Okay lame joke. However, Jeff explains the pros and cons of this product really well.
Hahaha, yup it was "cool". Thanks for the comment.
I like mine, it not meant to coolant room just the air around you and mine does that even on low setting. Good video
You're right it is intended to cool you off, not the room. I've heard that different climates also have different experiences. Thanks for sharing your user experience.
I got one a few days ago. So far I'm pretty happy with it, possibly because I had low expectations going in. If you don't expect it to replace a real air-conditioner it's okay.
you're right...if you go into this thinking it is a personal cooler you wont be disappointed.
A better test would be to measure the ambient then compare it with what comes out to see the temperature drop. Also, to load it with crushed ice 50% and water to the top and check ambient against unit's output.
I recently tested a similar product, check it out and let me know what you think: ua-cam.com/video/jVTrPa_23kk/v-deo.html
The ice in water would certainly remove the heat from the room, however, water alone will also help through latent heat of evaporation. This is at best a Humidifier/De-Humidifier depending on your climate. Its misleading to call it an air-conditioner in the strictest sense although it does adjust the temperature.
chilled water from the freezer, then add some ice cubes to the water to keep the water really cool.. you can always upgrade the fan if its too loud at level 3.
Great tips to improving the user experience. Thanks for taking the time to comment.
please consider the humidity factor. if it doesnt effect the humidity it will increase mold dampness.
These units do add humidity and are intended for dryer climates. Thanks for stopping by and commenting.
Thanks. Excellent job helping us out. I ordered 2 from Uplift. It will be here soon.
thanks for checking out the video - let me know how it worked for you.
The machine has to break the surface tension of water atomize it and make a copper magnet move so because it doesn't say how to destroy energy in the form of heat like destroying matter its just a fan with a humidifier and overall will make the room hotter and more humid because you're turning electric current and potential energy into kinetic energy that will turn into heat energy just for your body because it doesn't displace heat energy out of a room it only creates it but if you place it facing you technically it will displace the heat that is with you elsewhere in the room. That's why we've been using ac for the past 999 googleplexian years in the burbs with our google years old houses
You must be a scientist, or a teacher. Thanks for explaining this - it was very educational. Have a great day.
ryan steinborn it would be more helpful to explain this to us in normal adult conversational language. Because I really need to find a portable personal cooler so I do not wind up in the ER this summer due to heat stroke. There is no such thing as googleplexian years. What the heck are google years? Offer up some real solutions, please....not mumble jumbo.
I was able to score one at Bed, Bath & Beyond today. It was on sale for $29.99 plus I used a 20% coupon. 👍🏽 My first impression is that it is too loud but it did cool down the room it was intended for. 🌬❄️
That's a great savings! Thanks for letting us know your experience with the Arctic Air Ultra.
Ok I was looking at this as being a school bus driver! Being on a school bus those temps outside are pretty much X2! So thank you for a great review!
Thanks for supporting out kids. This could potentially but you would have to rig it. Also it really needs a frozen filter and ice cold water.
The thing only blows damp air into your face. Get a spritz bottle and open the bus window.
Hi I drive a school bus too so let me know if it worked for you ok thanks
@@soniaolaguez3399 my only question would be how would you power it? School buses are hot. I'm sure it would help if you can keep it powered and secured.
Good review, but I wish you would've also measured the humidity levels. Being cool is the main goal, but it seems to me that the humidity level will contribute to the comfort level.
I am thinking of new ways to test the temperature for the next release. Thanks for taking the time to comment.
You only did a temp reading of the air coming out. You didn't do a room temp. So in other words it only cools the area directly in front of you and not the room.
Absolutely, this is not intended to cool the room, it just blows cool air at you. Thanks for stopping by and commenting.
Filter froze rather quickly. Using it now.
PRPS: fan is impressively stronger than I anticipated. I'm sitting about 5 feet. From it and can feel it quite nicely on high and medium settings. More subtle on low but can still feel it.
Pretty quiet overall. A little more noticeable on high but nowhere near an AC even a regular fan. Think more along the lines of a PC. Which is not surprising since it is powered by a PC powersupply fan.
Takes up little space. Is only about 7 inches cubed, so is very portable and cord routing tabs are convenient and useful.
CONS: must be literally right on front of unit within a few feet of fan in order to feel.
It is not (as some claim) a cooler, but moreover a personal space cooler.
The surrounding area/air/room temp will/does not change.
Freezing the filter didn't seem to help much.
Chilling the water for the tank to just below freezing, along with freezing the filter should make a lot of difference as this water is drawn up into the filter.
Thank you so much for the review. The temperature is starting to pickup in the UK and need a personal air cooler for my room. Going to pick one up in the next few days and will let you know how it works out.
The colder the water the better, even better results with a frozen filter. I look forward to hearing how it worked for you!
Did it work ?
I bought this yesterday, froze the filter after soaking it, also stuck ice in top tray then added water, gets cold on low feels close to ac :) I did notice how it’s mists the water to the filter
That's awesome. Thanks for sharing your experience.
Thanks for sharing I’m gonna do that
@@nikkirattanavong8398 I'm a fan of freezing the filter for the best cooling.
Seems like something I can put on my desk during the summer while making my videos. Cool review 👍
That's my plan too. It's a pretty neat item. Thanks for the comment.
I appreciate this review. Thanks
Glad it was helpful. Thanks for taking the time to comment.
I want to be clear - is this an American made product? I have heard it is made in the USA? If so then as someone who likes to buy American and support our American working class, I think that adds to the allure of this product for some of us.
I have a normal arctic air and I actually love it; I put it by my bed when I sleep, and on hot 100+ degree desert nights, the little original arctic air has been a godsend for me.
Thanks!
These items are made in China. A lot of people really enjoy this product. I have heard that results are better in a dryer environment. Others use it in conjunction with the AC so humidity isn't an issue. Thanks for stopping by and commenting.
Excellent review. You have a good channel and will get lots of views. 👍
I appreciate the vote of confidence. Thanks for stopping by and commenting.
Works if it's in front of you (personal). Not for a room. Works cooler if filter is frozen and put ice in the water.
Absolutely this is a cooler for one, and cold water with a frozen filter works the best. Thanks for stopping by and commenting.
Great idea!! I just got one yesterday for my birthday. My boyfriend got it for me to use when I do my makeup, the air conditioner doesn't reach to our spare room. I thought of putting ice in the water but did not think of freezing the filter!! ☺☺
You can also buy additional filters so one is always frozen. Thanks for stopping by and commenting.
Yeah i got this for my room, i gotta say it works for me! I keep it on the low setting next to my bedside.
I love your channel I hope you gain more subscribers!
A really cool unit would be a square window unit about 24x24 that you put at a window to see how it cools the entire room. That should work quite well especially if it has an ice and water tank.
you're right, this certainly wouldn't cool an entire room..
Wow great review!!!
I'm really glad you liked it, thanks for taking the time to comment!
Works great if u put behind a fan
Thanks for sharing your experience.
Does it cool the full room off then ?
I really want one thanks for this review it helped me a lot ! ☀
As long as you go into it with the understanding that it is a personal air cooler you will be pleased. Thanks for stopping by and commenting.
@@Jeffreviews4u where my bedroom is at the moment this will work I lost everything in a house fire my window doesn't open I can't wait to try this thanks for taking time for me☀
Works fine if your humidity level is low enough. Its a swamp cooler and is not meant for high humid climates. Use it indoor with a dry climate and ice water and you will freeze
Thanks for the tip! I appreciate you stopping by and checking this video out!
Surprised that the blow dryer didn't melt the plastic on the back of machine being that close.
Although it was hot air coming out, it wasn't hot enough to melt the plastic. Thanks for stopping by and commenting.
Why would you not start the testing with ambient temperature, and see what the unit could do with that???? If you really were pushing 200F air in the back of the thing, I'm STUNNED the filter cage (and, potentially, the back casing of the unit) didn't simply start to melt.
We need to plan for everything! even 200 degree days. haha.
Thanks for stopping by and commenting.
I live in Serbia where is hot and humid, it works great.
typically swamp coolers dont work well in a humid environment. That being said dry and arid climates they should be ok. Thanks for stopping by and commenting.
@@Jeffreviews4u Yes, i had doubt in this one but it was on discount so i paid about 20 dollars for it. I am actually impressed, bcs humidity rarely go below 50% here. It works good. Nice review btw.
I have one! It only cools u off if u are in front of it...it takes a lot to keep u cool with the water and ice but it blows just like a fan at the end of the day!!!... Just buy a fan
You're right. This needs a lot of effort to get the full cooling. Thanks for taking the time to comment.
Just got the Lithium power cordless fan and glad I did. Using it with a cooling wrap around my neck outta help. At first, I thought maybe I should have gotten this, now I'm glad I didn't. Thankyou for your comments. I don't have money to burn but was burning up already this summer, in Central Florida...lol
I got one from CVS today and I like it paired WITH a fan blowing on high behind it then it blows much cooler air,so far it works for me. I might try using some cylinder ice blocks.
That's a good idea! Let me know how ot works. Thanks for the support.
Great review Jeff, but I don't think that I would purchase it, it really doesn't look like it would last long!!👍
You're probably right. Thanks for stopping but and commenting.
@@Jeffreviews4u Thank you for sharing your video's and you are welcome!!👍
Great review really helped thanks ❤️
Glad it helped. Thanks for stopping by and commenting.
At he unit is already high $39.95. Off course they recommend to replace the filter $9.99 every 3-6 months. I can see if it's $3.99 - $4.99.
The replacement filter price is frustrating...I agree the original sale price is a bit expensive too. Thanks for stopping by and commenting.
Helpful review, thank you. Does this model have an automatic shut-off feature when the water runs out?
no it doesn't
Great review. You are saving a lot of people from making a mistake. This arctic air conditioner is a joke and a piece of junk. They want $39.00 for junk. You did not look cool at anytime in this video. A small Westing- house air conditioner is only 125.00 and it has a powerful fan. Cools a 20 by 20 room in 10 minutes, I have one.
I think an AC unit is the best way to go too. Not only do you get cooling but it also dehumidifies which is a must. Thanks for taking the time to comment.
Is it a window unit? What's the Westing-house model number?
@@CoolRobCreations yes, she was referring to a window unit air conditioner. They definitely get the job done!
I hate that they got rid of the micro USB and the cool light changing feature but if the cooling is improved I guess i'll buy it in the summer
The micro USB removal was a downgrade. Who knows next summer they may have the next version. Thanks for stopping by and commenting.
I rather use my air conditioner but this is cool I see them at wal mart. this weather is insane. 30 one day 60 tomorrow. Its crazy.
They probably have the newer version at Walmart. I hear you about the weather...yesterday we had frost today it's shorts and t-shirt weather. Thanks for stopping by and commenting.
Hey man, great vid. To the point and useful and? Well done : )
thanks for your kind words - have a great day and stay safe!
I opted for the Icybreeze AC/ cooler hybrid. I live in the south where these evaporative coolers dont work. I do have to add ice in the cooler but it's cold dry air coming out of it that rivals the coldness and dryness of a traditional air conditioner.
I think the air coming out of that heat gun is more like 250-300 degrees. So if the arctic air can drop it even 30 degrees it's doing good.
These little swamp coolers do ok as a personal air cooler. Not so much as a room AC. Thanks for stopping by and commenting.
Great review! I think it’s definitely an improvement over the original!
I liked it and am looking forward to using it during some of the humid days here. Thanks for the comment.
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Bet works well for a grow box 📦
@@Jeffreviews4u LEYKIS 101 !!!
THANKS for the review. I think the New version is a definite improvement. Some of these use only the wet filter, some have an atomizer. This new one has BOTH.
Watched your video to get the scoop on this air cooler just for curiosity. I must say I had a few comments but none of them mean ,only to maybe give you an observer’s point of you. It would be helpful if you could’ve left the temperature indicator in the frame of the viewers angle so that we could see it. You spend a lot of time on the buttons which most idiots can figure out. But I don’t know who frequents this channel so maybe I’m not staying in my lane there LOL! What I really want to say though is reading your commenters,some of them snarky as hell, every one of your responses in return were courteous, Funny, and very respectful. I don’t think I could’ve responded so nicely, so consistently! Bravo.LOL!subbed!
Thanks for the tip and for your kind words. My goal is to make improvements on every video. Thanks for taking the time to comment.
Is it chargeable or it has to be plugged
It has to be plugged in. Thanks for stopping by and commenting.
Thanks
@@sewerrat9494 happy to help!
Thank You for your review, it was very helpful to me......
Glad it helped. I would recommend freezing your filter as this provides the optimum cooling comfort. Thanks for stopping by and commenting.
@@Jeffreviews4u Thanks I shall do that... I look forward to your other reviews and glad I found your channel.... Hava Great Day!!!!
Glad you found it too. Let me know if there is is anything you want reviewed and I'll look into it
I want to buy an air conditioner but after watching this review, I don't know if I should go ahead with the ac or I should buy like 3 of these
Any suggestions??
These mini swamp coolers add humidity to an area...although there is a temporary cooling you're better off with an AC unit. Here is a more recent review of a mini swamp cooler. ua-cam.com/video/Rm649iqYUMA/v-deo.html
Great, we badly need those coolers nowadays :)
Especially with the price of electricity to run AC. Thanks for the comment.
This is a personal ac cooler. It's only intended to cool you down if it's in close proximity. However, I bought two of tem but is was marketed under Cool Air. The units are identical although this New version has a removable/changeable filter. The units I bought worked fine for a couple of months with the first one and a couple of days for he second one. Used it to cool me while I was at my computer station. About 2 feet away.
I would not want to buy another one now since it looks like they did not improve this much. Let's see if it's still working a few months from now. Cheap and doesn't last for very long. I kind of knew it might go kaput so I bought two of them. Bad investment.
you're right this is intended to be a personal air cooler. If someone buys it thinking they have a $30 air conditioner, they will be disappointed. Thanks for sharing your experience.
Can you put ice cubes in water ?
I have done that, it helped the water stay cold longer. Thanks for stopping by and commenting.
Awesome, I've been thinking about grabbing one of these to sit on my desk while I work on my computer, and I've looked at a lot of reviews. I love how you put it through such unrealistic circumstances, if it can cool that well from having a heat gun aimed into the back it should work well enough for what I wanna use it for.
I was pretty impressed with the cooling power. I'd recommend freezing the filter for best results. Thanks for the comment!
It's not cooling air down that far. Wind created naturally or by fans reduce the temperature too, but when the air stops a few feet over, the temperature "reduced" by the fan will be back to whatever it was. Just so you dont think the fan "cooled" the air permanently.
That's a great point! The change in temperature is temporary. Thanks for taking the time to comment.
I live in Canada, Manitoba. Summer is short but can be quite hot and I do not have A/C.
Also my apartments windows are on the West side! I want to buy the Arctic Air cooler too! ☺
This works great as a personal air cooler, not so much as a room cooler. Hot summers without AC is tough. Ours is broken so I feel your pain. Thanks for stopping by and commenting.
I used to live in Winnipeg, Manitoba. I miss the thunder storms after the heatwaves 🔥
@@ravendream4413 sometimes those storms are needed to push all of that heat away. Have a great weekend.
Great review Jeff...I wonder if it's worth buying it????
This works if you are close. Definitely not a room AC.
@@Jeffreviews4u Then I won't bother buying it...did you check any of those interior non smoking grills that have been advertised on TV...
@@suzannel3422 I did this one a little while ago...ua-cam.com/video/LxdZT-PFR-Y/v-deo.html
I could have got one of these for 39 or the bigger one for I think 70 dollars. The smaller one worked on the first day. I was happy, even without freezing the filter. After I froze the filter, it didn't work. I would have bought the more expensive one if the first one would have worked a tiny little bit.
I live in a medium sized camper it could have cooled that room easily. I'm disappointed. Don't return to store should have been my first clue.
I tried hoping I wouldn't get ripped off but I did☹️🤷
any alternative? looking for someting for my car which doesn't have Ac
Not that I know of, I'll be on the lookout. Thanks for stopping by and commenting.
Same
get a box fan and put it in backseat or passenger seat they use low power
@@cherylcosgrove511 I have seen little portable air conditioning units - they are around $100. Not sure of power drain but that may work.
Just found one online called Vingloo!? Maybe we’ll try.
Nice little product
I think it works pretty well especially of the filter is frozen first. Thanks for the comment.
Love my original arctic air. Lowers bedroom temp by 2 degrees. Just ordered the Ultra. Like adding the humidity to the air too. Thanks for your review.
That's great. If you liked the first one, you'll love this one too. Thanks for stopping by and commenting.
I was at Walmart looking for a fan and I saw this thing and bought it, although mine is slightly different it's the same brand. I saw the "As Seen On TV" logo and thought of you!
Hahaha, I do love the as seen on TV product section at Walmart! Let me know how it works!
Can I use the old usb cord on the new ultra so I can power it via solar ?
No, the plug from the artic air will not work in the artic air ultra. Thanks for stopping by and commenting.
Why do it cut it soft off after running on high like 30 minutes of running
Couldn't you put ice cubes in the water bottle ? Can you do another test with ice water ?
Yes, ice cubes in reservoir helps cool it down.
I have checked almost every one reviewing the Arctic Air. Everyone is testing this thing in a LARGE area. It clearly states it's for small areas. We own semi trucks that need ac at night. (small space) I need to know if this will work in a SMALL area and last 8 to 10 hours like it says. Common sense will tell you that it isn't going to work in large areas. If anyone can tell me this I would greatly appreciate it.
I already have a plan set up for the next generation release that should answer your query. Thanks for stopping by and commenting.
I’ve never used it with a frozen filter just ice water ice water instead of room temperature water. It’s better because if u keep an extra bottle of water around u can go for more than 8 hours...I don’t get as much sleep as I’d like lol
Haha, it is a pain refilling it. Some find the frozen filter adds extra cooling. Thanks for sharing your experience.
I just got this one for my bedroom, which is not too big, and it get's pretty hot in there in a short ammount of time, especially during summer. What do you think, will it work better with my window closed or opened? As far as I can see, it works more like a regular vent. Is there some way to improve it's cooling? I might try with freezing the filter.
I guess it would depend on the outside temperature at night. We keep the windows closed since it is warm. Yes, frozen filter works best for this little cooler. Let me know how it worked for you.
It works much better without the hair dryer. Its a baby swamp cooler.
Hahaha. That's funny. I'd have to agree but you never know when the temperatures will get that high. Lol. Thanks for stopping by and commenting.
Live in Northern Virginia and I spend about 5 hrs in my car testing in between jobs my car ac uses up too much gas will this cool my car under the hot 90degree sun?
I could see it cooling down you in your car depending on the size of your car. Most likely this would not cool down your car. It is a personal air cooler. That being said I have hear many van lifers say they use it. Thanks for stopping by and commenting.
Excellent review! Do you know how much does it cost to run? Same as a small fan or more?
The fan is very small, although I don't know the exact electric consumption it can't be much.
@@Jeffreviews4u 8 watt's
In nm its good to help in hot rooms cant do a whole house lol use only little soap drops if hand wash
Yeah its intended as a personal air cooler. Definitely not a room AC.
Will running it without water ruin it? There's no auto-off so Id like to know if falling asleep while it's on would result in me waking up to a broken machine.
no, I've done that too. It is just like a fan at that time.
Does it work with a plug
Thanks for the video review 👍 Can you wet & freeze the filter on the original ones??
I'm not sure why not. The new filter is much smaller. If you try it out let me know if it works.
I tried it out! It will cool down a very small area! Does blow out cool air when you freeze the filter, and I also put ice cubes in the water dish, didn't hurt anything.. actually had a big fan in front of the Arctic air conditioner and that helped even more!
@@tcampbell807 I was wondering how the original one would react. From what I know about it, the filter absorbs water from the reservoir at the bottom. I'm glad freezing it didn't affect it. Thanks for sharing.
@@Jeffreviews4u No problem 👍, thanks for your review or I wouldn't have bought one lol. I did take a risk freezing the filter but it didn't hurt it any, I thought it would overheat or something but it didn't! I fill the water up & put a few big ice cubes in it for the water to stay cold & it's still on and going right now keeping me cool as I'm writing this comment!! 👍
Does it matter if an window is open in the room or not
I've used it with the window open. That being said you need to be in front of this unit for it to be effective. It is a personal cooler not room cooler. Thanks for taking the time to comment.
OK it is too small to cool a room, but since it only consumes 10 W of power how about plugin, let's say 5 of them, in the small 80 -90 square feet bedroom. Would it then make a difference?
The problem with items like this is they do not remove moisture or humidity from the room, in fact it adds them. This is really meant to be a personal air cooler that can cool you down a few feet a way. hope this helps. Thanks for stopping by and commenting.
Everyone I know that has a window ac unit runs a extension cord outside so they can keep a hair dryer blowing into the back of it and I have a central air unit and I keep a kerosene space heater sitting on top of it.
Wait ..so you're saying I'm the only one that does this?
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Could you put ice and water in the reservoir for cooler air if you don't have a freezer to freeze the filter cartridge?
Ice and cold water would definitely help with cooling.
Absolutely!
I honestly think people expect too much for 40 bucks. I just want something to bring the temperature down a few degrees in a small space. I think the blow dryer and people putting it in a hot vehicle is unrealistic
You're absolutely right, with realistic expectations I believe someone will be pleased with this product. I was pretty impressed even with the extreme test of a hair dryer. Thanks for the comment.
I ordered mine about a month ago and I still haven't received my order yet!! Ugh
Bummer, you're missing out on all of these hot days. Hope you get it soon. Thanks for the comment.
These devices increase the humidity in the room. They do not have the ability to have any net cooling ability. Put the thing inside your car in a garage. The temp will not drop even one degree. They just blow damp air into your face. ripoff
How long do you recommend freezing the filter ?
There was a pro version too it was after the original one and this is the newest one
That's correct. The pro offered 20% more cooling power than the original. Thanks for taking the time to comment.