The Pod Company Ice Pod Pro Cold Plunge with Pod Chiller

  • 38-41°F minimum
  • 101-130 gal
  • Up to 1/3 HP chiller
  • Cold only

SVT Score, Lower

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A round pop-up fabric ice bath sold with the brand’s small 1/3 HP plug-in chiller, rated to 41°F, with a 20 micron filter.

$649

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SKU: POD-ICE-POD-CHILLER Category: Brand:

Usability

2.7 out of 10
  • Rating: 1/3 HP compressor; conversion at 3.412 BTU/hr per watt
  • Brand's description: five-layer insulation with no thickness given
  • Free gift: an insulated lid, not counted as in the box
  • Not offered: ozone, UV-C, heating or an app on this chiller
  • Searched: Intertek UL CSA CPSC Health Canada
  • Terms: two years on the chiller for orders from January 15, 2026 (one year before); void after two months without a filter change; freeze damage excluded; claims within 14 days
  • Option: Chiller 2.0 with the tub $964.00 at podcompany.com
  • Kit: Pro Chiller with the tub $848.00 at podcompany.com
  • Option: tub alone $44.00 at podcompany.com
  • Pack: the same pair $693.00 on The Ice Pod page and $648.00 on THE ICE POD page

Strengths

  • Plugs into a standard household outlet
  • A fine filter runs around the clock
  • Quick to set up with no tools
  • Comes with a coverdrain hose and repair kit
  • Low price for a tub and cooling unit together

Drawbacks

  • Small chiller for a tub this size
  • Its pages give two minimum temperatures
  • Fabric sides on polesno rigid shell
  • Warranty repairs mean fitting sent parts yourself
  • No ozoneUV-C or app control
  • Its product pages make wellness claims we do not assess
Verdict

A cheap chilled ice bath for cool rooms, but the chiller is small

Social score

5.0 out of 10
RedditProduct-line5 out of 10
  • r/coldplunge: an Ice Pod owner keeps the standard Pod Chiller set at 44°F and finds the water at 44 to 46°F at each plunge (May 2025)
  • r/coldplunge: one owner reports water sitting 3 to 5°F above the set point in a 50 to 60°F garage (Apr 2024); another could not get below 55°F after two weeks (Mar 2024)
  • r/coldplunge: an owner who left the chiller outside in winter cracked its internal reservoir (Mar 2025)
GoogleNot scored

The Google pool is blank: each hands-on test page of the brand's plunges read in November 2026 (The Jungle Gym Reviews, Recovatech, Mind Body Dad) carries the brand's discount link or an affiliate disclosure, so none counts (November 2026).

YouTubeNot scored

The YouTube pool is blank: each tester video of the brand's plunges read in November 2026 (TheJungleGymReviews, Adam C Korson, Mary Pivin, Ethan's Long Pod review) carries the brand's discount code, an affiliate link or a brand partnership (November 2026).

AmazonProduct-line5 out of 10

Amazon US: the Standard Water Chiller file (B0F6NWFWMP), shared with the brand's tubs, reads 3.8 of 5 from 121 ratings (Nov 2026)|Woot's page for the same Amazon file shows 58% five-star and 18% one-star from 118 ratings (Oct 2026)|The brand's own Ice Pod Pro plus chiller bundle listing (B0FWRX7FHD) shows one rating (Nov 2026)

User reviewsNot scored

The retailer pool is blank: no listing of the Pod Chiller + Ice Pod Pro bundle turned up at Walmart, Home Depot, Lowe's, Best Buy or REI in site searches of each retailer (November 2026).

Trustpilot
  • Trustpilot shows 4.8 from 3,715 reviews, 89% five-star and 6% one-star, on a claimed page whose owner pays for a subscription and invites reviews (October 2026).
  • Trustpilot marked the page in January 2026 for review invitations made in ways it does not support.
Track record
  • The BBB rates the business F, not accredited, with 27 complaints in three years (November 2026).
  • CPSC and Health Canada recall searches show no recall of the brand's plunges or chillers (November 2026).
Not countedExcluded

Not counted in any pool: the brand's own store reviews, its YouTube and social channels, and creators who use its discount or affiliate links.

Specs

  • TypeRigid
  • HeaterNot applicable
  • FormTub
  • PlacementIndoor or outdoor
  • SeatsNot applicable
  • Max TemperatureNot applicable
  • Min Temperature38-41°F
  • Capacity (Gallons)101-130 gal
  • ChillerUp to 1/3 HP
  • HeatsCold only
  • Water CareFilter
  • Power Supply120V plug-in (15A)
  • EMF ClaimedNot applicable
  • EMF MeasuredNot applicable
  • CertificationsNone verifiable
  • Warranty2 Years

At a glance

  • 32 in round, 30 in tall
  • Tub weighs 8 lb
  • Chiller weighs 39 lb
  • The Pod Company's cold plunges run from a round pop-up ice bath to a long lie-down tub, each paired with its own chiller.
  • The US seller is Bjorn Capital Group LLC, a Delaware company that trades as The Pod Company from a registered address in Dover, Delaware.
  • The brand also runs separate UK and EU stores.
  • Its plunges are sold on its own US store at podcompany.com and through its brand store on Amazon US.
  • No listing of either bundle turned up at the retailers Walmart, Home Depot, Lowe's, Best Buy or REI in site searches (November 2026).

The Pod Company Ice Pod Pro with Pod Chiller pairs a round pop-up tub of insulated nylon on support poles with the standard 1/3 HP Pod Chiller, sold as one listing.

The tub measures 32 inches across and 30 inches high, weighs 8 lb empty, and is given as 106 gallons in its spec list and 110 gallons elsewhere on the brand's pages. The chiller's spec tables rate it to 41°F in rooms below 85°F, while headline lines on the same pages say 39°F.

The brand prints 240 W for the chiller in older copy and 280 W of cooling power in its tables, and publishes no BTU/hr figure. The 12 by 12 by 13 inch, 39 lb chiller plugs into a standard 110 V outlet through a GFCI plug, cools only, and has no app.

A 20 micron filter and pump unit sits on its side and runs around the clock. The box holds the tub, an all-weather cover, a repair kit, a 3 ft drain hose, a hand pump, the chiller and its insulated hoses; an insulated lid, a thermometer and a cleaning kit are listed as free gifts.

The same pair is $693.00 on The Ice Pod page and $648.00 on the older THE ICE POD page. The Chiller 2.0 option is $964.00 with the tub, the tub alone is $44.00, and the Pro Chiller bundle is $848.00.

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