Last year, Sony had launched the Reon Pocket wearable air conditioner through crowdfunding and now the Japan-based company has launched a successor of the same, dubbed Sony Reon Pocket 2.

The newly launched product looks similar to its predecessor in terms of design but comes with improved internals. Thanks to the improvements, the company claims that it can offer twice the level of heat absorption, resulting in more powerful cooling.

Sony is also saying that the company has improved the sweat-proofing in the Reon Pocket 2, making it more suitable for light exercise situations. It’s noteworthy that the device is not completely dust and waterproof.

The original model launched last year used silicon but this time, the company has upgraded to SUS316L stainless steel for the temperature cooling surface. This should offer more strength and transfer cooler temperatures more easily to the skin. It also comes with four temperature levels that users can adjust to.

This time, the company has partnered with sportswear brands like Le Coq Sportif, Munsingwear, and Descente to produce a range of golf clothing that features pockets for the wearable device to slot into. For using this device with regular clothes, the company has also designed a neckstrap accessory.

The Sony Reon Pocket 2 measures 54 mm x 20 mm by 116 mm (WHD). It weighs 92 grams, which is just slightly more than the original model’s weight of 89 grams. It is now available for purchase in Japan for 14,850 yen, which is approximately $138. Currently, there’s no information about its availability in other regions.

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