Brand: Cooler Master
SKU: CPY-ETMC-45NNC-R1
Offer price: 99
Currency: MYR
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Appearance - 7/10
7/10
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Features - 6/10
6/10
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Materials - 7/10
7/10
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Performance - 6/10
6/10
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Portability - 8/10
8/10
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User Experience (UX) - 7/10
7/10
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Value - 6.5/10
6.5/10
Summary
The Cooler Master Cryo Phone Cooler is an interesting piece of accessory. It does make a difference in your smartphone’s performance and thermals but it’s not such a huge difference that you would need it one no matter what. If your smartphone is already suffering from heat-related issues, there’s no harm in giving it a try but once again, do temper your expectations with it.
Overall
6.8/10Pros
+ It can improve thermals and performance at least slightly + Makes it easier to hold smartphones, especially with less heat and more surface area to grip + Supports passthrough charging, complete with PD 3.0 support + RGB lighting + Affordable
Cons
– The difference with and without it isn’t world’s apart – Cannot be used together with gamepads that attach to the smartphone – Mobile app feels almost pointless
Unboxing the Cooler Master Cryo Phone Cooler
Starting off our Cooler Master Cryo Phone Cooler review with the unboxing, the packaging is small and comes in the brand’s signature color scheme. You can also get some minor details about the product listed on the box. Inside, we found the following items:
- USB-A to USB-C cable
- USB-C to USB-C cable (angled)
- Documentations
- The Cooler Master Cryo Phone Cooler itself
Specifications
Attribute | Details |
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Product Number | CPY-ETMC-45NNC-R1 |
Exterior Color | Black |
Dimensions (L x W x H) | 78.8 x 66.5 x 37.8 mm / 3.1 x 2.6 x 1.4 inch |
Material | Aluminum, Plastic, Rubber |
Fan Dimensions (L x W x H) | 35 x 35 x 10 mm / 1.3 x 1.3 x 0.3 inch |
Fan Quantity | 1 PC |
Fan Profiles | RGB |
Fan Speed | 4200 RPM ± 10% |
Fan Airflow | 1.66 CFM (Max) |
Fan Noise Level | 26.4 dBA |
Fan Bearing Type | Hydrodynamic Bearing |
Fan Air Pressure | 5.91 mmH₂O (Max) |
Fan MTTF | >40,000 Hours |
Fan Connector | Type-C |
Rated Voltage | 12 VDC |
Fan Rated Current | 0.09A |
Fan Safety Current | 0.135A |
Fan Power Consumption | 0.81W |
Compatibility | Supports up to 90mm wide mobile devices |
Warranty | 2 years |
Cooler Type | Phone Cooler |
Performance
For our test, we decided to use the iPhone 15 Pro Max, which is known to have heat issues, and an iPhone 16, which is more thermally efficient based on our reviews. For the sake of having an Android device as comparison, we’ll be including the Samsung Galaxy S24 FE. Given the way you can use the cooler, we ran it 3DMark’s Wild Life Extreme Stress Test 3 times with each running differently; without cooler, with cooler, with cooler and cable connected to the iPhone for charging. This is what I managed to get:
Device | Best Loop Score | Lowest Loop Score | Thermal Stability |
iPhone 16 | 4177 | 2972 | 71.1% |
iPhone 16 with Cooler | 4251 | 3061 | 72% |
iPhone 16 with Cooler and Charging | 4124 | 3098 | 75.1% |
iPhone 15 Pro Max | 3622 | 2487 | 68.7% |
iPhone 15 Pro Max with Cooler | 4216 | 2818 | 66.8% |
iPhone 15 Pro Max with Cooler and Charging | 4140 | 2726 | 65.8% |
Samsung Galaxy S24 FE | 4043 | 1963 | 48.6% |
Samsung Galaxy S24 FE with Cooler | 3929 | 2807 | 71.4% |
Samsung Galaxy S24 FE with Cooler and Charging | 3939 | 2733 | 69.4% |
To me, this data is particularly interesting because at first glance, it may seem like the cooler doesn’t work, but when you look at the scores, it did make a difference. Rather than making the devices less warm, it helped to boost performance instead. With the iPhone 16, the thermal stability improved slightly while you see a minimal bump in performance, which I’d say is still negligible. With the iPhone 16 Pro Max however, it seemed to be worse off thermally but you see a notable improvement in score by about 13% at worst to 16% at best. That’s a pretty good jump, with the A17 Pro known for being powerful but suffering due to heat.
On the Samsung Galaxy S24 FE on the other hand, it’s quite a different result. On its own, the performance was great at first but it started to dip really bad due to heat, as seen with its thermal stability rating of 48.6%. With the cooler on, we see a slight drop in the max score, though difference is still within negligible range, but lowest loop is noticeably higher than before. Even the stability rating improved to 71.4%. The results may not be as good when with cooling and charging enabled but that is likely due to a small amount of extra heat being produced while charging, but it still runs better than without the cooler.
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The Good
There are a number of good reasons to consider getting the Cooler Master Cryo Phone Cooler. For starters, while the internal temperatures may not be largely different when using the cooler, it will certainly make it more comfortable to hold your device when it gets hot, like with mobile games. The surface area feels cooler to hold and the cooler itself provides an extra spot to grip. Personally, I wished the cooler would have shoulder buttons built in to make it a more worthwhile investment.
It’s also great that while supplying power to the cooler, it can passthrough the charging to your device at the same time. If you’re ever stuck in a position where you need to play mobile games for long but your battery might not last, you don’t have to choose between cooling and charging as you can easily do both. It even supports Power Delivery 3.0 so you won’t have to suffer from slow charging speeds just because you’re using the passthrough cable.
Of course, one of the good things about the Cooler Master Cryo Phone Cooler is that it has RGB lighting. If you’re into the usual gamer aesthetic, this one comes with it and it looks nice enough. It doesn’t have any fancy animations or anything like that but I would certainly have it over having no form of lighting whatsoever.
Lastly, the Cooler Master Cryo Phone Cooler is pretty affordable at just RM99. If you’re using a flagship smartphone and it’s suffering from thermal issues or you want to squeeze out as much performance as possible, it’s a relatively small price to pay.
The Bad
Of course, there are some drawbacks to consider as well. For starters, it’s not a complete gamechanger by any means. Sure, it can help if your smartphone is already running hot to begin with, whether it’s a slight reduction in heat or a slight boost in performance but if your device is running okay to begin with and it doesn’t overly hot, you’ll be perfectly fine without it. Best to temper your expectations when getting this.
There’s also the issue of it only working if you’re using your smartphone without any gamepads attached to it. The rear of the smartphone would be rest on the back panel of the controller so using the cooler over it will not be possible. The cooler itself bulges out too much for it to be used with those kinds of controllers. It’s either you rely on touchscreen controls or you use a wireless controller that doesn’t need to be attached to the smartphone if you want to use the Cooler Master Cryo Phone Cooler.
Lastly, while it’s great that it has its own dedicated app, it’s rather limited and pointless to have. It doesn’t really do much aside from changing RGB colors and setting a specific cooling profile (Power, Silent, Normal, and Advanced). It would have been much better if it had buttons to do the same functions on the cooler itself as it would have been far easier but as it is, you can still skip using the app completely.
Cooler Master Cryo Phone Cooler Verdict
The Cooler Master Cryo Phone Cooler is an interesting piece of accessory. It does make a difference in your smartphone’s performance and thermals but it’s not such a huge difference that you would need it one no matter what. If your smartphone is already suffering from heat-related issues, there’s no harm in giving it a try but once again, do temper your expectations with it.
At the end of our Cooler Master Cryo Phone Cooler review, I award this smartphone cooler with our Bronze Pokdeward.
Big thanks to Cooler Master Malaysia for sending us this cooler for the purpose of this review.