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I use it at the highest level at all times to get maximum cooling, and on average, it cooled by about 10 degrees. I could feel a difference through touch, especially when playing larger games (which is where overheating issues come into play according to the multiple accounts I read when looking into the SD), and I haven’t had a single issue with overheating since purchasing this fan.
It is slightly loud (I took a video of the fan on its max setting, keep in mind it does sound a bit louder on video than in person), but it doesn’t bother me one bit, especially when you consider that fans are gonna make some noise if you want them to properly cool off your device. I usually play with a headset on, but on the rare occasions that I’m not using one, the SD is more than loud enough to allow the fan noise to fade into the background. Again, it doesn’t bother me at all, and it’s not as loud as some other cooling fans are.
The charge lasts a super long time. I actually fell asleep a few hours while playing a game (I know, I know), and my SD was dead while the fan was still cooling away, even after having used it for a few hours already before falling asleep.
Something that may bother some people is where the charging port is (I actually prefer it being exactly where it is), but if it’s an issue, there is a 90 degree charging adapter included. It takes a C-type charger, so if you’re like me, your probably have a million of those cords lying around, but if you don’t, it does come with a charging cord that fortunately is more than long enough to use it while it’s charging (way too often the included cord is barely long enough to reach from the port to the block).
Overall, it was exactly what I was looking for! The price was within my budget, and its performance is excellent. There could be a couple things that bother others, but they’re relatively small issues that don’t bother me at all. I would definitely recommend purchasing one if you’re looking for a good quality cooling fan for your Steam Deck!