COOLING TECH TO BEAT THE HEAT

GEAR TO LOWER THOSE RISING TEMPS

- OLENA KAGUI

Summer is here, and we are all so excited to spend more time outside. Although the sun can be fun, getting too hot is not. Luckily, there is gear out there that can help cool you down so you can spend less time sweating while you live your best life.

Embr Wave 2 Cooling Bracelet ($299)

The Embr Wave 2 can warm you up and cool you down with the push of a button. While it's common for tech to heat up, the instant icy sensation of this bracelet is hard to wrap your head around. It accomplishes this wave of heat or chill via a thermoelectric heat pump that uses the Peltier effect (where temperatures change through the transfer of electricity) to move heat via the thermal ceramic plate on the underside of the device.

Scientific and technological miracles aside, I could not be more impressed with my Embr bracelet. As someone who overheats easily, I was skeptical that a small bracelet could cool down my entire body. While it doesn't make the sun's glare feel less hot, the cooling waves spread internally and help me sweat less, even if I'm in the middle of a sunny hike.

For a more personalized thermal experience, the companion app called Embr Wave 2: Thermal Wellness (free) syncs to your bracelet and offers sessions. These can help you battle hot flashes, manage stress, and even fall asleep. You can pick the temperature level and session time directly in the app.mAs someone who struggles with mood swings, I've enjoyed the comforting heat and distracting wintery tingle that helps me refocus and find instant relief. The bracelet is my secret weapon that empowers me by letting me control my body temperature.

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