"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Our editors spent the last year researching and comparing neck fans and wearable air conditioners. We ...

You might see more people wearing a neck cooling fan to fight the summer heat. But can they really help? We talk to experts about how our bodies... Do neck cooling fans really help you beat the heat?

On a late July morning, the sun is already broiling the National Mall in Washington, D.C. The air is so humid, even a loose shirt quickly turns into a sticky mess. Later, the heat index will top out ...

In contrast, a neck fan can only affect a small part of your body. It might feel nice to use one, even if it's blowing humid air. In part, that's because there are a lot of thermal receptors on the ...