COOLiFY Cyber -Cascade Black

The Coolify CYBER continues the great TORRAS tradition of improvement. They have taken the durability of the Coolify 2S and melded it with the expansive cooling features of the Coolify 3. The resulting product makes the Coolify CYBER a reliable heating or cooling method for humanity's demands!

The case to hold the CYBER has also been improved to the similar heavy-duty material used to store the Coolify 2S. An added improvement is the netting within the case, which is large enough to hold the included USB-C charging cable. This makes charging and transport super easy!

You will also appreciate the same reinforcements made to the Coolify CYBER itself. The slight flexibility of the mesh over the fans of the Coolify 3 is gone with the CYBER. TORRAS improved the housing to provide better protection.

The app also features improved control with the ability to choose the percent of heating, cooling, or fan level from the CYBER.

Overall, if you are looking for the best method of heating and cooling yourself in 2024, then the Coolify CYBER is the premium choice!

I LOVE the Coolify Cyber!! This thing is so cool!! Literally. I've been a little hot today as the sun shines down in my apartment windows in the evenings and this thing has cooled me off! I absolutely love the Bluetooth app functionality!

I also used this during my workout tonight and it was fantastic! It stayed on my neck the entire time. It has great grip! This is such a neat gadget and i will be using this often! I think the fan and even the heat settings is a great addition to this device!

Part 1 - for new users
I primarily bought the Coolify Cyber for use in my daily commute to and from work. It is very effective in still keeping me cool during the extended portions of my commute when outdoors in the sweltering tropical heat (in Singapore). Its cooling effectiveness is limited if you are directly under the sun without any shade as the Cyber only keeps the neck and lower part of your head cool. For maximum coolness, you need to tuck the lower back lip UNDER the shirt collar instead of following the ads where it is worn over.

Part 2 - Comparison with the Coolify 3
From here, refer to my comparison pictures, Cyber is on top, 3 is at the bottom. They are of similar shape, however the Cyber seems to have improved QC and is better able to withstand sweat (as proudly advertised in Torras promotional material), I sweat a lot and this is a major concern of mine. Will update here in a month or so to confirm if it will hold up.

Appearance wise there has been improvements to the indicators for charging and fan speed/strength and are easier to read now - fan speed/strength indicators are enlarged and in numerical values, charging indicator is in circular quadrants instead of the older horizontal bar. The intake vent holes for the fans have been enlarged for better airflow, and the Torras care team has indicated to me that there are now 29 fan blades total (up from 26 of the model 3).

The finish, while still glossy has a gunmetal grey colour, whereas the cascade black of the 3 looks more reflective and mirror-like.

The graphene cooling plates now have a very faint honeycomb pattern printed on it, not sure if it improves the cooling performance but... plus one point for looking cool. The cooling is more consistent as compared with the 3; the model 3 had occasions where the cooling plate struggled to reach maximum coolness whereas the Cyber always feels cold in cooling mode.

Bluetooth performance is consistent, never experienced droupouts when using the app. Then again, the model 3 was ok for me in this regard (I did update the firmware before first use though)

NOT YET TESTED: The Cyber now also has an automatic adjustment function that tweaks the cooling output based on your skin temperature. I haven't had the chance to test it as I always use the cooling plates at max coolness.

If you already have the model 3 and it is still functional, the improvements to the Cyber don't justify the extra expenditure. However, if you are coming from the 2S or earlier models, CHOOSE THE CYBER.

EDIT 1 - After 1 week usage. Formatting edit. Added some performance experience and internal design details that are not obvious at first glance.