Polar Dive POD Cold Plunge Tub with Standard Chiller
- 38-41°F minimum
- Up to 80 gal
- Up to 1/3 HP chiller
- Cold only
SVT Score, Lower
A round, pole-supported cold plunge tub sold with an external standard chiller rated to 41°F, at a very low price.
$549
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Usability
2.5 out of 10Strengths
- Low price for a chilled cold plunge
- Plugs into a standard household outlet
- Folds down for storage between seasons
- Drain taphose and cover included
- Fine filtration keeps the water clean between changes
Drawbacks
- Standard chiller stops short of the coldest settings
- Small chiller output for the tub size
- No app control with the standard chiller
- Short warranty cover
- Store pages disagree on how much it holds
- Store pages make wellness claims we do not assess
A cheap way into a chilled plunge, but the standard chiller is weak
Specs
- TypeRigid
- HeaterNot applicable
- FormTub
- PlacementIndoor or outdoor
- SeatsNot applicable
- Max TemperatureNot applicable
- Min Temperature38-41°F
- Capacity (Gallons)Up to 80 gal
- ChillerUp to 1/3 HP
- HeatsCold only
- Water CareFilter
- Power Supply120V plug-in (15A)
- EMF ClaimedNot applicable
- EMF MeasuredNot applicable
- CertificationsNone verifiable
- Warranty1 Year
Not checked: The store's chiller comparison is drawn as images, so only its text figures are used
At a glance
- Ships from Miami
- Repair patches in the box
- Hand pump included
The Polar Dive app is published by A&M Capital LLC of Boca Raton, Florida, at the same Boca Raton address as Polar Dive USA.
- Polar Dive USA sells portable cold plunge tubs with its own chillers, from a compact round tub to a long oval tub, on its US store polardiveusa.com.
- Orders ship from a warehouse in Miami, Florida.
- The chiller is also sold at Walmart, Target and Sam's Club.
- Home Depot sells the round tub with a chiller.
The Polar Dive POD is a round, pole-supported cold plunge tub sold with the brand's standard chiller, which has an external pump and 20 micron filter and no app. The tub measures 32 inches across and 30 inches tall and weighs 9 lb empty. The store prints 80 gallons in its dimensions block and 105 gallons in its FAQ.
The standard chiller is rated to 41°F on the chiller selector, while the brand's chiller text gives 39°F, 1/3 HP and 350 W of cooling. The chiller measures 12 by 12 by 13 inches, weighs 40 lb and runs from a standard 110 to 120 V outlet, and the brand recommends a dedicated outlet.
The box holds the tub, a cover lid, repair patches, a hand pump, a drainage hose and the chiller. With the app-controlled Pro chiller, rated to 39°F, the set is $599.00; the tub alone is $119.99 and the chiller alone $499.00. These are the prices the store charges every day.
Questions answered from our data
Is Polar Dive good?We list three Polar Dive products and score three of them. Their overall scores run from 3.6 to 4.1, with a median of 4.0, against a median of 5.3 for all 91 products we score.
How much does a cold plunge cost?The 62 cold plunges we list run from $549 to $28,880, with a median of $7,495.
How cold does a cold plunge get?32 of the 62 cold plunges we list are rated to hold water at 37°F or colder, as their makers rate them.
How many gallons is a cold plunge?30 of the 62 cold plunges we list hold more than 100 gallons, as their makers rate them.
