Polar Monkeys Brainpod 2.0 Acrylic Cold Plunge with ChillX
- 33-37°F minimum
- 81-100 gal
- 0.8-1 HP chiller
- Heats to 100°F or more
SVT Score, Mid
An 85-gallon insulated acrylic lay-down plunge sold with the 1.0 HP ChillX, which cools to 32°F on its page and heats to 107°F.
$10,990
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Usability
5.3 out of 10- Rating basis: refrigerating capacity tested at 89.6°F ambient and 82.4°F water
- Older page: a May 2026 brand blog lists a 0.8 HP chiller as standard; the product page includes ChillX
- Option: White XL, 90 gal, $11,990.00
Better on capacitySun Home Cold Plunge ProHolds 150 gallons. $13,999Scores 10.0- Searched: Intertek UL CSA CPSC Health Canada
- Extended: Chill+ 3-year residential plan $1,299.00
Better on warranty & supportBlueCube C1The whole system. $16,500Scores 7.0- Option: art finishes, $11,590.00 (Standard)
Strengths
- Hot mode for warm soaks as well
- Cools fast for its size
- Plugs into a household outletno electrician needed
- Ozone sanitation and app control
- Insulated cover and drain included
- Six finishesincluding art designs
Drawbacks
- Its own pages give two minimum temperatures
- Acrylic shellnot stainless
- Small tubtall users may not fit
- No UV-C stage
- Product pages make wellness claims we do not assess
A strong hot and cold tub for indoors, but snug for tall users
Specs
- TypeRigid
- HeaterNot applicable
- FormTub
- PlacementIndoor or outdoor
- SeatsNot applicable
- Max TemperatureNot applicable
- Min Temperature33-37°F
- Capacity (Gallons)81-100 gal
- Chiller0.8-1 HP
- HeatsHeats to 100°F or more
- Water CareFilter, Ozone
- Power Supply120V plug-in (15A)
- EMF ClaimedNot applicable
- EMF MeasuredNot applicable
- CertificationsClaimed only
- Warranty2 Years
At a glance
- Custom artwork on request
- Neoprene socks and hat
- R32 refrigerant
Polar Monkeys Studios LLC of Hallandale Beach, Florida, runs the brand and owns its POLAR MONKEYS trademark.
- Polar Monkeys sells cold plunges from a cooling-only acrylic tub to a two-sided stainless contrast system on its own US store, polarmonkeys.com.
- The store also sells saunas built by another firm.
- No Polar Monkeys store or listing was found on Amazon US in November 2026.
The Polar Monkeys Brainpod 2.0 is an insulated acrylic lay-down cold plunge sold with the separate 1.0 HP ChillX chiller, which cools and heats. The Standard tub holds 85 gallons, measures 67 by 31.5 by 23.5 inches and weighs 110 lb empty and 819 lb filled.
The manual rates ChillX at 10,577 BTU, 1,120 W and 11.5 A on a dedicated 120 V 15 A circuit, from 32°F to 107°F, with ozone and app control. Store pages print 32°F for this system, while the same chiller is described as holding 37°F elsewhere.
An insulated cover, filters, a hose filter, a drain valve, a pillow, a skimmer net and a phone holder come with it. The White XL size holds 90 gallons at $11,990.00, and five art finishes sell at $11,590.00 in the Standard size.
Questions answered from our data
Is Polar Monkeys good?We list five Polar Monkeys products and score five of them. Their overall scores run from 4.6 to 5.2, with a median of 5.1, 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.
