Targus 17 Inch Dual Fan Lap Chill Mat: At a Glance
Priced at $25.99, the Targus 17 Inch Dual Fan Lap Chill Mat is Targus's entry in the laptop cooling pads category. With 6,346 buyers rating it at 4.4 stars, it currently sits at #13 of 60 in our rankings. It's in the top quartile of the category, which is where most buyers should be looking.
Laptop Construction
Build quality at $25.99 is plastic-heavy with some flex in the lid and deck - that's the trade-off for the price.
Specs at a Glance
- Brand: Targus
- Price: $25.99 (well below the $41.82 category average)
- Amazon rating: 4.4 of 5.0
- Reviews: 6,346
- Category rank: #13 of 60 in laptop cooling pads
- Cheaper in category: 22 products
- Higher-rated in category: 18 products
- More-reviewed in category: 11 products
Real-World Feedback
A 4.4-star average from 6,346 buyers means most are happy, but a meaningful slice - roughly 15-20% - has at least some complaint. The pattern in the negative reviews matters more than the average itself.
The Budget Angle
At $25.99, the Targus 17 Inch Dual Fan Lap Chill Mat sits well below the $41.82 category average. 22 options are cheaper and 37 are more expensive.
The category leader is the havit HV-F2056 Laptop Cooler 3 Fans USB Slim ($25.18, 4.5★, 44,486 reviews). Pricing is essentially the same, so the rating and review-count edge tilts in favor of the top pick.
Cheaper alternatives worth a look:
- LIANGSTAR Laptop Cooling Pad 2 Fans RGB Portable - $16.99, 4.5★ (1,735 reviews) · Better on both axes
- LIANGSTAR Laptop Cooling Pad 6 LED Fans Portable - $18.89, 4.4★ (10,669 reviews) · Cheaper
- KeiBn Laptop Cooling Pad 2 Fans 10-15.6 Inch - $16.98, 4.4★ (3,368 reviews) · Cheaper If pure price is the filter, the cheapest is the KYOLLY Ultra Slim Laptop Cooling Pad 2 Fans at $14.59.
Who Should Get This
Probably yes , with a caveat. The rating is strong and the price is reasonable. Just confirm the specific features you care about - connectivity, switches, ports, whatever - match what's listed.
Best fit for:
- Budget shoppers who want functional laptop cooling pads without overspending
The Verdict
8.7/10
Not a top-tier rank, but the price-to-rating combo is genuinely good. A reasonable choice if the top picks don't fit your budget.