Ice Barrel Cold Therapy Barrel
Ice Barrel 500
4.8from 99 owner reviews on icebarrel.comIce Barrel's upright 94-gallon (356L) cold therapy barrel takes users up to 6'9" on its interior seat and has built-in steps and R16 foam insulation. It's ice-powered out of the box, and 3/4" NPT ports let you add Ice Barrel's app-enabled chiller later.
- Ice-Cooled
$1,74999
68% below the median for cold plunge.
We may earn a commission when you buy through this link, and you pay the same price. Price as recorded in our catalogue on Oct 5, 2026.
Good to know: Chiller bundle available (~$5,750) if you want to skip buying ice.
What owners say
4.8
99 reviews of the Ice Barrel 500 on icebarrel.com
As icebarrel.com showed them on Sep 28, 2026. The store collects and publishes these reviews; Sauna Monthly’s own rating is the verdict above.
What they like
- Owners say the insulation keeps water cold for days, even in summer heatRaised in 17 reviews
- Owners describe the barrel as sturdy and well madeRaised in 12 reviews
- Owners like the built-in steps and seat for easy, upright entryRaised in 9 reviews
What gives them pause
- Some taller owners struggle to get their shoulders or head underwaterRaised in 6 reviews
- Some owners had slow or troubled freight deliveriesRaised in 3 reviews
We read the reviews and summed up what owners keep coming back to, in our words.
Ice Barrel 500 in the wild. Ice Barrel photography.
By the numbers
Price in context
Where it sits among the 7 cold plunge we list
At $1,750, the Ice Barrel 500 starts 68% below the median for cold plunge. The cheapest is the Ice Barrel 300 at $1,150, and the dearest the Sun Home Cold Plunge Pro at $14,599.
What to know before you buy
These decide how it holds the cold and what it asks of your home.
- Ice-CooledAn ice-cooled tub needs no power, since you chill it with ice or cold tap water. It's the cheapest way into cold therapy.
Specifications
From Ice Barrel’s own listing, checked when the page was written.
| Brand | Ice Barrel |
|---|---|
| Model | Ice Barrel 500 |
| Type | Cold Therapy Barrel |
| Heat | Ice-Cooled |
| Materials | Passive |
| List price | $1,749.99 |
| Where to buy | Ice Barrel |
| Price recorded | Oct 5, 2026 |
How it compares
The Ice Barrel 500 beside the 3 closest models in our cold plunge.
| Product | |  |  |  |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $1,749.99 | $1,149.99 | $8,490 | $5,490 |
| Heat | Ice-Cooled | Ice-Cooled | Electric, Active Chiller | Electric, Active Chiller |
| Power | n/a | n/a | 120V Plug-In | 120V Plug-In |
| Links | Buy | See it | See it | See it |
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