BEST PORTABLE: SUN HOME COLD PLUNGE
Specs
- Dimensions: 2.1 feet tall, 2.3 feet wide, and 6.4 feet long
- Coldest Temperature: 37.5 degrees fahrenheit to 104 degrees fahrenheit
- Standout Features: Inflatable, tub is only 15.5 pounds, carry case included
- Electrical Requirements: Standard 110v
- Water Capacity: About 95 gallons
- Price: $4,399
Cold plunge tubs or barrels aren’t the only options on the market. You can find portable, inflatable options, too — and they’re a lot more high-tech than a kiddie pool filled with ice. This inflatable cold plunge from Sun Home marries the technology and dimensions of a high-end plunge with the convenience of an inflatable pool.
What we found unique about this particular unit is that the chiller is so powerful that it can reach freezing temperatures via throttling 'ice-making mode' via the mobile app. Our tester left her chiller on overnight at max power and by 7am there was floating ice on top of the water. We have never seen this with a portable cold plunge before, "it was very impressive" - tester. It's important to note that the ambient air temps were around 50 F at night which likely positively impacted the ice-making capabilities.
Sun Home’s Cold Plunge has a built-in circulation pump for the best water quality and a built-in sanitation system. Unlike most other options, this one is portable and comes with a carry case, so you can take it on a trip or use it in your home. Its footprint and portability both earned a 5 out of 5 from our tester, a certified personal trainer.
The tub itself is 15 pounds, so packing it up is no issue, and you get a hand-held portable pump. One downside, though, is that the chiller is 88 pounds. However, if you want to travel with your tub but can’t take the chiller, you can just fill it with your own ice, giving this product a lot of versatility.
For durability, our tester gave this tub a 5 out of 5, despite that it’s an inflatable tub. “For an inflatable tub, this one is incredibly durable. It holds the shape really well and the sides don’t sink if I put my weight down,” they said. “Multiple different testers have tried it out and the shape has stayed the same.”
This inflatable plunge is just over six feet long, so even taller athletes (up to 6’8”) can comfortably submerge their bodies, so we gave it a 5 out of 5 for ergonomics. “I can completely extend my body in the tub,” our tester said. “The sides are comfortable enough to keep my arms resting above the water, too.”
This option even doubles as a cold plunge and hot tub, cooling to 33 degrees or heating to 104 degrees. Plus, you get plenty of high-tech capabilities, including a mobile app, so you can control your plunge from anywhere. However, we did give this one a 2 out of 5 for built-in conveniences, since there aren’t any cell-phone or water bottle holders, which you can find with some other products.
For overall value, we gave this one a 4.5 out of 5. This tub costs $4,399, which is pretty comparable to other options on the market. We also gave the company’s customer service a 4.7 out of 5, as we thought the live chat was easy to use and they were quick to respond.
Buy now on sunhomesaunas.com