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Pod vs ONE

Plunge Pod and Polar Monkeys ONE, compared on the figures their makers publish. Both are cold plunges with a chiller, and the water capacities their makers state are within 30% of each other.

The makers' figures side by side

The makers' figures side by side
SpecificationPlunge PodPolar Monkeys ONE
Indoor or outdoorIndoor/outdoor—
Outside dimensions45" L x 30" W x 34" HCold plunge dimensions 71”L x 31.5”W x 23.5”H Total footprint 84”L x 31.5”W x 23.5”H
Electrical supply120 volt, 15 amp, standard GFCI outlet110V (15-Amp dedicated outlet); plug into any 110V outlet
Weight—Weight empty 117 lb / 53 kg; Weight filled 867 lb / 393 kg
MaterialUV-resistant, high grade polyethylene (durable hard shell); Fully insulated for maximum efficiencyFully insulated tub
Water capacityWater Capacity (gallons): 8790 gal / 341 L
ChillerThe New Pro Chiller Gen 2an all new, 0.8 HP chiller that goes as low as 32°F; an all new, cooling-only chiller
Lowest temperature the maker statesCools to as low as 37º F with Pro Chiller.32°F
Filtration and sanitation—Automatic sanitation and dual-stage filtration; Replace the 20-micron filter every 3 to 4 weeks
Kit includes—The tub, the chiller, and an insulated cover
Warranty1-year limited warranty1-year limited warranty
Price on the maker's site$5,590 (plunge.com, 29 Sep 2026)$6,290 (polarmonkeys.com, 29 Sep 2026)

Each figure is the maker's own, as cited row by row on the Pod and ONE 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.

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Where the published figures differ

  • Outside dimensions: Pod: 45" L x 30" W x 34" H. ONE: Cold plunge dimensions 71”L x 31.5”W x 23.5”H Total footprint 84”L x 31.5”W x 23.5”H.
  • Electrical supply: Pod: 120 volt, 15 amp, standard GFCI outlet. ONE: 110V (15-Amp dedicated outlet); plug into any 110V outlet.
  • Material: Pod: UV-resistant, high grade polyethylene (durable hard shell); Fully insulated for maximum efficiency. ONE: Fully insulated tub.
  • Water capacity: Pod: Water Capacity (gallons): 87. ONE: 90 gal / 341 L.
  • Chiller: Pod: The New Pro Chiller Gen 2. ONE: an all new, 0.8 HP chiller that goes as low as 32°F; an all new, cooling-only chiller.
  • Lowest temperature the maker states: Pod: Cools to as low as 37º F with Pro Chiller. ONE: 32°F.
  • Price on the maker's site: Pod: $5,590 (plunge.com, 29 Sep 2026). ONE: $6,290 (polarmonkeys.com, 29 Sep 2026).

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); kit includes (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 ONE

Polar Monkeys · cold plunge with a chiller · 90 gallons · 120 V supply

Sources

  1. Pod - Plunge — Plunge
  2. ONE - Polar Monkeys — Polar Monkeys