Plunge vs Ice Barrel: Specs and Prices Side by Side
In Plunge vs Ice Barrel, the Ice Barrel 500 is an upright insulated tub you fill with ice ($1,749.99, or $5,749.98 with a chiller). The Plunge All-In is a lie-down tub with the chiller, filtration and ozone built in ($9,990). Pick by budget and space, not brand.
By John Voll · Updated Oct 27, 2026 · We may earn a commission from links
Side by side, from each spec sheet
| Ice Barrel 500 | Plunge All-In | |
|---|---|---|
| Position | Upright, seated | Lying back, legs out |
| Water | 94 gal | 105 gal |
| Outside size | 30.7 W × 42.1 H × 57.6 L in | 76.75 L × 31.5 W × 28.75 H in |
| Empty weight | 104 lb | 238 lb |
| Fits | up to 6'9" | up to 6'9" |
| Chiller | none; add a 1/2 HP chiller ($3,999.99) | 0.75 HP built in |
| Coldest | ice, or 37°F with the chiller | 37°F |
| Price | $1,749.99 tub; $5,749.98 with chiller | $9,990 cold only; $10,490 with heater |
Prices from each maker's store, checked Oct 27, 2026.
Posture and footprint
In the Ice Barrel you sit upright with your knees bent and the water at your neck. It takes about two and a half by five feet of floor and weighs 104 pounds empty, so you can move it. In the Plunge you lie back, which needs more than six feet of length plus clearance: Plunge asks for 16 inches on the fan side and 12 inches in front for the drain. Both list a fit up to 6'9", but in one you are folded and in the other you are stretched out.
Price, matched
With a chiller, the Ice Barrel 500 bundle is $5,749.98. The fairer comparison is the Plunge Air at $5,490, Plunge's cheaper chilled tub. The All-In costs about $4,200 more than the Ice Barrel bundle; for that you get a bigger chiller (0.75 vs 1/2 HP), built-in ozone and filtration, a lie-down tub and in-home delivery.
Ice Barrel 500
$1,749.99
tub only, no chiller
- Water
- 94 gal
- Size
- 30.7 W × 42.1 H × 57.6 L in
- Empty weight
- 104 lb
- Full weight
- 886 lb
- Insulation
- R-16 foam
- Fits
- up to 6'9"
- Warranty
- limited lifetime
Ice Barrel 500 + Chiller bundle
$5,749.98
- Holds
- 37°F with the chiller
- Chiller
- 1/2 HP
Plunge Air
$5,490
cold only; $5,990 with the heater
Plunge All-In
$9,990
cold only; $10,490 with the heater
- Coldest
- 37°F
- Heater option
- to 104°F
- Water
- 105 gal
- Size
- 76.75 × 31.5 × 28.75 in
- Empty weight
- 238 lb
- Full weight
- 1,150 lb
- Chiller
- 0.75 HP
- Power
- 120V, 15A dedicated circuit
- Fits
- up to 6'9"
Sources
- Ice Barrel, Ice Barrel 500 (spec table)
- Ice Barrel, Ice Barrel 500 Bundle (with chiller, holds 37°F)
- Ice Barrel, Ice Barrel Chiller (1/2 HP)
- Plunge, Plunge All-In (spec list and power requirements)
- Plunge, Plunge Air
Prices and specs are from each maker's own product page on the date shown next to them. Prices change; the store is always right and we may be out of date.
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