Chill out! 8 genius cooling finds to get you through the next heat wave — starting at $14

This summer has been a hot one. We want to be cool (always!), but with energy prices spiking, it’s a luxury that’s getting more and more expensive. To take some of the strain off of your wallet, we’ve selected our favorite products from Amazon to help you keep cool and keep expenses down. From portable air conditioner, to a hat that promises to lower your body temperature, these products can give you a break from the heat.

Evapolar

Evapolar Portable Air Conditioner

Cools and humidifies the air - and is a really nice-looking decor piece as well!

$80 at Amazon

For those nights when it's too hot to sleep, but the idea of paying for a/c also keeps you up at night, let the Evapolar Portable Air Conditioner chill you out and lull you into a deep sleep. It both cools and humidifies the air, has a light-free night mode, and sounds as loud as a whisper. "This little a/c has been a lifesaver!" reported this shopper. "We have been battling a heat wave in Texas. It had been miserable until I bought this portable unit. It is strong enough to cool down a closed room. Quiet enough to sleep through. And it is small and compact enough to put on a night stand. It can also work as a night light. Overall, very happy with this purchase!

JISULIFE

Jisulife Handheld Mini Fan

When the sun is scorching, you've got a fan.

$14 at Amazon

The Jisulife Handheld Mini Fan gives you that blast of cool air that you need — like when you get back in your car after shopping and it's turned into a roaster. This handy number also boasts 21 hours of battery life, a backup charger and it's also a flashlight! Over 36,000 five-star Amazon reviewers agree this dynamo is one to toss in your tote ASAP. "People, when I tell you that this SAVED me...I'm not kidding!" raved this fan. "I particularly enjoyed that it's also a flashlight (which I used on more than one occasion) and can charge your phone in a pinch! And it does, indeed, do both of these things really, really well!"

Atsuwell

Atsuwell Ice Pack for Neck and Shoulders

Sometimes you need more relief than just from the heat. Tired muscles, sunburns and bug bites are no match for this ice pack!

$22 at Amazon

The great outdoors can beckon you for summertime adventures. But sometimes we can overdo it, meaning our achy muscles need to chill, too. The Atsuwell Ice Pack is perfect for just such misadventures!

This reviewer exclaimed, "I absolutely just love this for my shoulder and neck! Perfect fit. Highly, highly recommend. Excellent pain relief. Such a lifesaver. Love the velvet feel and the temperature is perfect chilled in the refrigerator." Another agreed: "I love this shoulder ice pack. You put it in the refrigerator and when you need it, it’s ready to go. It wraps around your shoulders. Great, I love it." They love it!

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BedJet Climate Comfort for Beds

The BedJet Climate Comfort for Beds blows cool air into a specially designed sheet to keep air moving under the covers while you sleep. The remote allows you to control the temperature and power with the touch of a button.

$489 at Amazon

The BedJet is a personal favorite for sleeping if you don't have air conditioning. Basically, it's a tiny, standalone air conditioner with a tube that connects to a special two-layer top sheet. The BedJet blows cool air into the sheet so your bed stays at the optimal temperature all night. There's a remote control to adjust the temperature and airflow the way you like it. (Bonus: it has a heating function for the winter.)

"I live in South Carolina where it's hot and humid most of the time," wrote a happy sleeper. "I decided to get this because, regardless of what I did, I woke up sweaty. In the summer, I would set my thermostat to 65 and still wake up sweaty. This is not because of hot flashes! So I decided to get this in the hopes of saving on my electric bill in the summer....[now] I am sleeping better and waking up not dripping with sweat! Finally, this is what I've been looking for to keep me cool at night!"

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FrSara Neck Fan

This lightweight fan is designed to hang comfortably around your neck. Its tiny turbine blades quietly move air around your neck to keep you comfortable when it's hot.

$19 at Amazon

FrSara Neck Fan stays positioned the way you want it because the blades of are housed in food-grade silicone, which provides maximum comfort and prevents sliding.

"I work inside a big box store and the air conditioning isn’t the coldest in some areas in the store," a cool customer shared. I used this fan and it is great! It had three different speeds. I did notice if I put it on high it didn’t last my entire shift. On the lowest setting, it works great too and lasts a long time. I’ve had a lot of people stop and ask if it works and where I got it!!"

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Sleep Zone Cooling Queen Mattress Pad

Thanks to special cooling technology, this mattress pad helps regulate your bed temperature. It features special fibers with its moisture-wicking and fast-drying fabric.

$30 at Amazon

Hot sleepers rave about this cooling mattress pad. It's constructed with moisture-wicking fabric that incorporates special fibers that designers of the pad claim help regulate your body temperature while you sleep. It must work because over 15,000 reviewers rave about the results.

"Very impressed with this product!" wrote a sound sleeper. "I am a HOT sleeper, every mattress pad we've tried literally made our body heat radiate to the point our room felt like an oven. I paired this mattress pad with 100% organic pure bamboo sheets and can not believe what a difference it made! We stayed cool all night with no sweating, and it's just plush enough to give a little extra softness to our mattress. Would definitely recommend if you are a hot sleeper."

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Mission Cooling Bucket Hat

Activated with water, makers of the hat claim it can cool your body temperature in just 30 seconds. It's crafted from lightweight fabric with a UPF of 50 in addition to featuring a wide brim to protect your skin from the sun.

$20 at Amazon

If you're spending any time outside this summer, a hat is a must to protect your skin, but this bucket hat takes it a step further by adding a cooling feature. It's made with a special performance fabric that's activated with water to help you cool down. More than 15,000 Amazon shoppers have given it a five-star rating so far.

"I bought this hat for my husband for Father's Day," wrote a generous shopper. "Due to the excess heat in our area, I gave it to him early. The cooling feature of this hat is phenomenal! After wetting down the band he can mow the lawn and do yard work while staying cool. I also like the sunscreen feature of the fabric. I would definitely recommend this hat to anyone wanting to stay cool and sun protected this summer."

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Luxear Cooling Pillowcases

Each pillowcase has two sides: one is made from breathable, 100% cotton, and the other is a Japanese-designed fabric that's engineered to absorb body heat to help you feel cool while you sleep.

$16 at Amazon

Sweaty sleepers adore this pillowcase which they say helps them get a cool, dry night's sleep.

"I'm a warm person," a rave reviewer shared. "I sometimes wake up perspiring.....well I think that has changed! I sleep on the cool side of this pillowcase and no longer feel warm. And this is during a heat wave. Would recommend this to a friend."

The reviews quoted above reflect the most recent versions at the time of publication.

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