Cooled seats vs new vented?

[J rod]

Going to be getting new 17 with vented seats instead of cooled like my 15 liked the cooled seats hope the vented ones cool as good any body notice any differences or any thoughts would appreciate

[winn0040]

With any luck the vented seats are quieter, but at the very least there are no vents to blow hot air on the rear passengers.

[Dunc]

My bet is that they are the exact same is just that they changed the naming.

[20L8TSierra24]

They're exactly the same.

[DAY11]

From last what I have gathered on here they have changed.

There was a mechanism to remove heat from the air then send the cooler air to your seat and warmth out toward the rear passengers. Now there are simply fans moving air to your seat.

 

I have had and still have other vehicles with cooled and or vented seats and I find these to do just as good of a job. It will not be ice cold but the moving air seems to work. It is a little loud at full force but comparable to other vehicles.

[J rod]

Thanks for the replys does anybody out there actually have them on there truck? And do you like them

[redwngr]

They are not the same.

 

My vented seats are more effective at cooling the back and butt than the 'cooled' seats were on the 2015 this truck replaced.

 

(Bonus is no vents in the back to annoy rear seat passengers, and they seem to be quieter).

 

 

Given a choice to pick between the 15 cooled and the 16 vented, I'm taking the vented.

[J rod]

Thanks thats what I was hoping to hear

[DAY11]

I have the vented seats, hence my answer. I too am pleased and expect you will be as well.

[TxTruckMan]

Do they vented seats get real cold? I find that the bottom seat in my 2015 gets very cold, but the back section doesn't work nearly as well.

[DAY11]

I wouldn't say cold. Cool is better. If I happen to be a little sweaty it feels too cold and I have to turn it down. The lower back is good, the bottom is the best. Can't say I notice the upper back too much.

[Silverado Steve]

Do you guys vacuum out the perforations? I find mine work best after I dry vac my seats with a brush attachment.

[redwngr]

I would say they never get overly cold, but they seem to feel 'cool' quicker. (if that makes any sense)

 

Some of the effect is from 'evaporative cooling' when the venting air evaporates dampness from sweating.

[Dnt]

I can attest that the vented seats in the 2016 work as well as the cooled seats in the 2014 if anything the vented seats may be a bit quicker to cool off

[2016 Sierra Owner]

I purchased a Sierra SLT today with the vented seats. When I turn the system on I feel the back get a little cooler but, the seat seems like it too a good while to cool off. My question for anyone who might know. Is there a filter for the fan intake on these seats?