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SaunaLife's own page for the Model S1 Soak Series. Not a paid link.
500 vs Model S1 Soak Series
Ice Barrel 500 and SaunaLife Model S1 Soak Series, compared on the figures their makers publish. The makers of both cold plunge tubs without a chiller state water capacities within 30% of each other.
The makers' figures side by side
| Specification | Ice Barrel 500 | SaunaLife Model S1 Soak Series |
|---|---|---|
| Indoor or outdoor | works in homes, apartments, gyms, and outdoor spaces | outdoor |
| Outside dimensions | W 30.7” x H 42.1” x L 57.6” | 40" Diameter x 41.3" |
| Inside dimensions | — | 34.4” Diameter x 36” Deep |
| Weight | 104 lbs. when empty | Net weight 143 lbs |
| Assembly | — | Arrives fully assembled |
| Material | Made in the USA from recycled materials; the thick polyurethane foam insulation throughout the barrel and lid | Thick contoured fiberglass lining; Thermo-Pine materials |
| Water capacity | 356 liters (94 gallons) | 124 Gallon water capacity |
| Chiller | Chiller ports are 3/4″ NPT with 14 TPI | — |
| Warranty | Limited lifetime warranty | service for two years for residential applications after delivery to the original retail purchaser |
| Price on the maker's site | $1,749.99 (icebarrel.com, 29 Sep 2026) | — |
Each figure is the maker's own, as cited row by row on the 500 and Model S1 Soak Series pages and listed in the sources below. A dash means the figure is not on the maker pages we cite. Figures marked "about" are Saunakivi's unit conversions of the maker's figure.
Where to buy
SaunaLife Model S1 Soak Series
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Buy from Ice Barrel: 500
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Where the published figures differ
- Indoor or outdoor: 500: works in homes, apartments, gyms, and outdoor spaces. Model S1 Soak Series: outdoor.
- Outside dimensions: 500: W 30.7” x H 42.1” x L 57.6”. Model S1 Soak Series: 40" Diameter x 41.3".
- Weight: 500: 104 lbs. when empty. Model S1 Soak Series: Net weight 143 lbs.
- Material: 500: Made in the USA from recycled materials; the thick polyurethane foam insulation throughout the barrel and lid. Model S1 Soak Series: Thick contoured fiberglass lining; Thermo-Pine materials.
- Water capacity: 500: 356 liters (94 gallons). Model S1 Soak Series: 124 Gallon water capacity.
- Warranty: 500: Limited lifetime warranty. Model S1 Soak Series: service for two years for residential applications after delivery to the original retail purchaser.
Figures we cite for only one of the two: inside dimensions (only SaunaLife's cited pages give it); assembly (only SaunaLife's cited pages give it); chiller (only Ice Barrel's cited pages give it); price on the maker's site (only Ice Barrel's cited pages give it). Ask the other maker before treating the two as equal on those points.
Read each one in full
Ice Barrel 500
Ice Barrel · cold plunge tub without a chiller · 94 gallons · for indoor or outdoor use
SaunaLife Model S1 Soak Series
SaunaLife · cold plunge tub without a chiller · 124 gallons · for outdoor use
Sources
- 500 - Ice Barrel — Ice Barrel
- Model S1 Soak Series - SaunaLife — SaunaLife
- SaunaLife: Soak Series S1 Installation Manual REV1.0 01 25 (PDF) — SaunaLife
- SaunaLife: SaunaLife Warranty (PDF) — SaunaLife
- SaunaLife: immersion tubs — SaunaLife