What You Need to Know
Targus positions the Targus Chill Mat Laptop Cooler 16 Inch as a affordable laptop cooling pads, asking $27.45. After 455 customer reviews on Amazon, the verdict is a very good 4.1 stars. We've ranked it #47 out of 60 in this category. It won't beat the top picks on raw rating, but at 34% below the category average price, it has a different value proposition.
Build and Portability
Build quality at $27.45 is plastic-heavy with some flex in the lid and deck - that's the trade-off for the price.
Specifications
- Brand: Targus
- Price: $27.45 (well below the $41.82 category average)
- Amazon rating: 4.1 of 5.0
- Reviews: 455
- Category rank: #47 of 60 in laptop cooling pads
- Cheaper in category: 26 products
- Higher-rated in category: 53 products
- More-reviewed in category: 42 products
Owner Reports
A 4.1-star average from 455 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.
For context, the average rating in the laptop cooling pads category is 4.3 stars, so this one is rated below typical.
The Budget Angle
At $27.45, the Targus Chill Mat Laptop Cooler 16 Inch sits well below the $41.82 category average. 26 options are cheaper and 33 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.
Most-reviewed alternatives (more buyer data):
- havit HV-F2056 Laptop Cooler 3 Fans USB Slim - $25.18, 4.5★ (44,486 reviews) · Better on both axes
- havit HV-F2056 Laptop Cooler 3 Fans Black Red - $29.99, 4.5★ (44,486 reviews) · Higher rated
- KLIM Wind Laptop Cooling Pad 4 Fans Blue - $24.97, 4.5★ (43,631 reviews) · Better on both axes
If rating alone is your filter, the highest-rated option in this category is the KLIM Turbofrost MAX RGB Laptop Cooler LCD Screen at 4.6★. If pure price is the filter, the cheapest is the KYOLLY Ultra Slim Laptop Cooling Pad 2 Fans at $14.59.
The Buy/Skip Call
Maybe. Middle-of-the-pack on rating and price, no standout strengths. If a specific feature matches your need (look at the spec list), it's reasonable. Otherwise the top picks are safer bets.
Best fit for:
- Budget shoppers who want functional laptop cooling pads without overspending
Final Take
7.2/10
Below-average rating in a category with several stronger options. Hard to recommend over higher-ranked alternatives unless a specific feature seals it.