Esports players’ cooling magic device! REDMAGIC Cooler 8 Pro tested with 36W extreme cooling

Mobile phone overheating has always been a major factor affecting the esports experience. In scenarios such as high-load team fights in mobile games and long-duration live streaming, issues such as frequency reduction, lag, and frame drops caused by heat have become core pain points for heavy users.

As a benchmark brand in the field of esports cooling, REDMAGIC has introduced the newly upgraded REDMAGIC Cooler 8 Pro. It is equipped with the eighth-generation COLDLING cooling architecture, achieving extreme cooling down to -25°C at no load with a full 36W power drive. In high-load scenarios, the temperature difference suppression can reach up to 80°C, while also maintaining an efficient low-noise performance of 36dB, providing a quiet and comfortable environment for live streaming users.

Next, follow ChargerLAB to test the hardcore performance of this cooler!

Unboxing Introduction

The REDMAGIC Cooler 8 Pro adopts a light gray outer packaging, with the "REDMAGIC" brand logo printed on the front.

The back is printed with product name, model, and merchant information.

Product model: PA1256; Color: Black.

The package includes the cooler, data cable, magnetic sheet, REDMAGIC mascot limited stickers, user manual, etc.

The REDMAGIC Cooler 8 Pro is designed in a minimalist style, with a rounded body and surrounding R-angle chamfers, making it more comfortable to hold and fit; the Kevlar-textured top cover gives it a hardcore texture, and the smoked middle ring with side transparent lighting areas further enhances the sense of technology and integration.

The REDMAGIC Cooler 8 Pro is equipped with the eighth-generation COLDLING cooling architecture, featuring a built-in 11-blade 6500 high-speed fan and 36W power drive. The cooling performance is greatly improved compared to the previous generation, with a minimum temperature as low as -25°C, showing very powerful performance.

One side of the body is a Type-C power interface, supporting 36W input, with the "REDMAGIC" slogan marked above.

The other end is equipped with a momentary power switch.

There is also a "WIN" gaming attribute enhancement on the side.

The REDMAGIC Cooler 8 Pro is covered with a protective film, and a product information label is attached at the bottom.

The sticker contains product information and CE certification

Product name: REDMAGIC Cooler 8 Pro;

Product model: PA1256;

Manufacturer: Nubia Technology Co., Ltd.

The REDMAGIC Cooler 8 Pro adopts a dual-layer design of thermal silicone and thermal conductive silicone, which is wear-resistant, anti-slip, and elastic, allowing a tighter fit without scratching the phone back, ensuring user experience.

Equipped with a 1640mm2 ultra-large TEC cooling engine, integrating 124 pairs of PN junctions, with quantity and density far exceeding the previous generation, improving cooling performance by 130%. It can easily condense white frost at room temperature in actual tests.

The measured length of the REDMAGIC Cooler 8 Pro body is 70.81mm.

The width is 63.30mm.

The thickness is 29.58mm.

The intuitive size feeling of the product in hand.

Compared with the previous generation REDMAGIC 6 Pro, it is slightly larger but still maintains portability, and can be held easily with one hand.

Easy to carry when going out without pressure.

The net weight of the product is about 116.7g.

Comes with a 5A USB-C to USB-C data cable, classic black color scheme, with matte finish on both ends for easy plugging and unplugging.

Measured with ChargerLAB POWER-Z KM003C, the cable has an E-Marker chip, with power transmission capability of 50V5A 240W and data transmission capability of USB 2.0.

Close-up of the included magnetic sheet and REDMAGIC mascot limited stickers.

User Experience

The REDMAGIC Cooler 8 Pro supports three lighting modes: breathing, colorful, and always-on. The smoked translucent cover makes the light soft and not dazzling, creating a full esports atmosphere

The REDMAGIC Cooler 8 Pro has a built-in color-changing cooling plate. The fins are covered with intelligent temperature-sensing materials, which can sense temperature changes and synchronously present blue color.

The cooler has a built-in N52 neodymium iron boron magnetic core with a suction force of up to 14N. iPhone users can achieve strong magnetic attachment without using magnetic sheets.

Measured power consumption of the cooler in standby state is about 0.74W.

Using the REDMAGIC 100W charger to power the REDMAGIC Cooler 8 Pro, the measured power is 14.93V 2.27A 33.85W.

Temperature Test

How is the adaptability and cooling effect of the REDMAGIC Cooler 8 Pro in actual use?

By downloading the "Top Player" APP, both iOS/Android systems can connect to the dedicated cooling APP to achieve AI temperature control, RGB lighting effects, and other control management, improving playability.

On the device homepage, the current operating status of the cooler can be intuitively viewed. The back clip temperature, fan speed, and power can all be displayed in real time. Below are switches for intelligent temperature control, cooling, and God Mode, as well as multiple cooling level adjustments and lighting effect settings.

When God Mode is turned on, the cooler will adjust the power level to the maximum, at which time both fan speed and cooling power reach their peak, which is very practical for extreme cooling players.

In low-level mode, the cooler power is as low as 3W, and the fan speed is 3570RPM, ensuring quietness while maintaining cooling capability, which is very friendly for users who care about fan noise.

In the [Lighting Settings], in addition to the switch, there are three modes: breathing, colorful, and always-on.

In actual use, the REDMAGIC Cooler 8 Pro adopts a 3D through-type air duct, combined with a low-noise fan. It achieves upper and lower air outlets, so hot air does not blow on the hands, while operating more quietly and providing a refreshing and comfortable grip experience.

From the thermal imaging image, it can be seen that the temperature distribution in the cooling area is uniform and the core low-temperature area is concentrated. Combined with the upper and lower air duct design, hot air is quickly discharged from both sides to avoid heat accumulation. This means that in high-load scenarios such as mobile games and live streaming, it can quickly remove heat from the back of the phone in a very short time, effectively suppressing frequency reduction and lag, providing reliable support for long-term stable operation.

Next, let's look at the cooling performance under no-load conditions. Place the cooler in an environment at about 25°C room temperature, set the cooler to God Mode, and use a thermometer gun to record the temperature corresponding to time.

At the start of the test, the temperature at the center of the front of the cooler is about 28.8°C.

At 20 seconds, the temperature drops sharply by 28.90°C, and the back clip temperature is as low as the freezing point of 0°C.

After running for 1 minute, the lowest temperature of the cooler drops to -6.5°C.

After running for 2 minutes, the lowest temperature of the cooler drops to -9.5°C. Compared with the initial temperature of 28.8°C, the difference is 38.4°C. Overall, the REDMAGIC Cooler 8 Pro has a rapid cooling speed and can dissipate heat in a very short time, easily handling players' gaming cooling needs.

ChargerLAB Summary

With the core configuration of the eighth-generation COLDLING architecture + 36W full-power cooling, the REDMAGIC Cooler 8 Pro demonstrated flagship-level cooling strength in this test: the 1640mm2 ultra-large TEC cooling engine combined with an 11-blade high-speed fan can drop to -9.5°C within 2 minutes under no-load conditions, maximizing extreme cooling capability; the N52 neodymium magnetic core + upper and lower air duct design not only ensures stable attachment but also avoids hot air blowing directly on the hands, balancing practicality and grip experience.

In terms of functionality, it supports multi-level power adjustment, intelligent temperature control, and RGB lighting customization. The low-level mode provides excellent noise control, while God Mode unleashes extreme cooling potential, meeting the needs of mobile gamers, live streamers, and other scenarios. The weight of 116.7g and rounded body design also greatly reduce the burden of long-term use.

Overall, the REDMAGIC Cooler 8 Pro is an esports cooling device that combines performance and experience. With 36W ice-level cooling + magnetic quick attachment + intelligent interaction, it perfectly solves the problem of mobile phone overheating under high load, making it an ideal choice for mobile gaming enthusiasts and live streaming users.