Buy from Plunge: Pod
Plunge's own page for the Pod. Not a paid link.
Pod vs Brainpod 2.0
Plunge Pod and Polar Monkeys Brainpod 2.0, compared on the figures their makers publish. The makers of both cold plunges with a chiller state water capacities within 30% of each other.
The makers' figures side by side
| Specification | Plunge Pod | Polar Monkeys Brainpod 2.0 |
|---|---|---|
| Indoor or outdoor | Indoor/outdoor | — |
| Outside dimensions | 45" L x 30" W x 34" H | Cold Plunge Dimensions Standard: 67”L | XL: 71”L | 31.5”W X 23.5”H Total Footprint Standard: 80”L | XL: 84”L | 31.5”W X 23.5”H |
| Electrical supply | 120 volt, 15 amp, standard GFCI outlet | The Brainpod 2.0 plugs into a standard 120V dedicated outlet (15 Amps) |
| Weight | — | Weight Empty 110 lb / 50 kg; Weight Filled 819 lb / 372 kg |
| Material | UV-resistant, high grade polyethylene (durable hard shell); Fully insulated for maximum efficiency | acrylic; Fully Insulated Tub |
| Water capacity | Water Capacity (gallons): 87 | 85 gal / 322 L |
| Chiller | The New Pro Chiller Gen 2 | 1.0 HP ChillX |
| Lowest temperature the maker states | Cools to as low as 37º F with Pro Chiller. | 32°F / 0°C |
| Filtration and sanitation | — | Automatic ozone filtration |
| Warranty | 1-year limited warranty | Every Brainpod 2.0 comes with a 2-year limited warranty covering defects in materials and workmanship |
| Price on the maker's site | $5,590 (plunge.com, 29 Sep 2026) | $10,990 (polarmonkeys.com, 29 Sep 2026; the lowest-priced option) |
Each figure is the maker's own, as cited row by row on the Pod and Brainpod 2.0 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
Buy from Polar Monkeys: Brainpod 2.0
Polar Monkeys' own page for the Brainpod 2.0. Not a paid link.
Where the published figures differ
- Outside dimensions: Pod: 45" L x 30" W x 34" H. Brainpod 2.0: Cold Plunge Dimensions Standard: 67”L | XL: 71”L | 31.5”W X 23.5”H Total Footprint Standard: 80”L | XL: 84”L | 31.5”W X 23.5”H.
- Electrical supply: Pod: 120 volt, 15 amp, standard GFCI outlet. Brainpod 2.0: The Brainpod 2.0 plugs into a standard 120V dedicated outlet (15 Amps).
- Material: Pod: UV-resistant, high grade polyethylene (durable hard shell); Fully insulated for maximum efficiency. Brainpod 2.0: acrylic; Fully Insulated Tub.
- Water capacity: Pod: Water Capacity (gallons): 87. Brainpod 2.0: 85 gal / 322 L.
- Chiller: Pod: The New Pro Chiller Gen 2. Brainpod 2.0: 1.0 HP ChillX.
- Lowest temperature the maker states: Pod: Cools to as low as 37º F with Pro Chiller. Brainpod 2.0: 32°F / 0°C.
- Warranty: Pod: 1-year limited warranty. Brainpod 2.0: Every Brainpod 2.0 comes with a 2-year limited warranty covering defects in materials and workmanship.
- Price on the maker's site: Pod: $5,590 (plunge.com, 29 Sep 2026). Brainpod 2.0: $10,990 (polarmonkeys.com, 29 Sep 2026; the lowest-priced option).
Figures we cite for only one of the two: indoor or outdoor (only Plunge's cited pages give it); weight (only Polar Monkeys's cited pages give it); filtration and sanitation (only Polar Monkeys's cited pages give it). Ask the other maker before treating the two as equal on those points.
Read each one in full
Plunge Pod
Plunge · cold plunge with a chiller · 87 gallons · for indoor or outdoor use · 120 V supply
Polar Monkeys Brainpod 2.0
Polar Monkeys · cold plunge with a chiller · 85 gallons · 120 V supply
Sources
- Pod - Plunge — Plunge
- Brainpod 2.0 - Polar Monkeys — Polar Monkeys