Initially didn't think it was working because it was completely silent. Worked exactly as it advertised. The power plug is undesirable and cheap. One wire doubling into two USB connections. The part that already broke is the plug that goes into the fan. My own fault, but don't have a way to supply power to it now being that the plug is one of a kind. I plan to just buy another one. I would still recommend buying this product.

So there's two reasons why you're buying this: it's pretty, and it's functional.

And my god is it pretty. You know how they often doctor up photos to make them brighter than they actually are? This doesn't, it's beautiful. Whether daytime or night, the colors are bold, vibrant, and make any laptop far more amazing. I have an HP Omen 15 Studio and this has a lot of space to spare. What's nice about a 15" laptop is that the entire computer is flushed with the ventilation system, but you could easily get a 17" on here and both items will perfectly align in size, guaranteed nothing will hang off.

I like the stand system. If I'm playing a video game, I don't want a computer overheating and the amount of space below the laptop is extremely useful. I have a rear vent on my laptop and the hot air just rises straight up and out. I would be playing both Final Fantasy 14 and 15 on 4k settings and being so hot that it burned my fingers, now it doesn't.

Which brings me to substance. My computer went from burning your skin hot to warm, and that's a massive difference when it comes to electronics. I would take a stroll around the open world and my computer's temperature started getting very concerning. Now I'll occasionally feel the laptop and it won't be anywhere near that.

I do concur that it's a little annoying that all the buttons are in the back. Realistically, you're not going to turn the entire machine around, you're going to reach your fingers back until it feels like it could be a button or dial. Fortunately only one dial for fan speed, so you know which one you're touching. There's also a click in the dial when the fan is off, so you know which way you're turning it.

Also, it really is whisper quiet. I can't tell when the fan is on unless I double-check and click the switch.

I did worry about it being one single fan, albeit a large one, but I'm impressed how cool my laptop has become, and I can't argue with the results. If it was a pretty RGB light with no real strenght, this review would be all 1s.

Hopes for 2021 Model: put the buttons on the side, maybe try for USB-C because I don't use the 2nd USB port as auxilary power (1 USB 3.0 is perfectly fine to power the entire deal, so I do my best to tuck away that ugly 2nd cord hanging there), and throw on two USB-C ports (in and out) right on the machine as a hub. USB-C really is the future and now that you've got a solid old-school USB, there's no reason why you can't sell a USB-C version.

Performance is great, noise is minimal to none, and the lights are sick

The plastic casing around the hinges is a bit weak but other than that this works great. I use a large gaming laptop and this is perfectly comfortable on my lap or a desk.

The hinges on mine broke but I contacted support and within a week they had sent me a new one. They were very kind and helpful

It's a great addition for any gamer, it's not going to enhance your laptops performance but it will help it run a little cooler to keep the laptop from becoming over-bearing in terms of being hot to the touch. The ability to RGB is nice and it's center fan is as quiet as a whisper and built really well. After about 6 months mine has finally given up on me but as a video game tester, I used it for almost 10-13 hours a day for the last 6 months and it is just now given up on me. Will be buying another one and I recommend you look into this product.