Plunge Cold Plunge Tub
The Plunge (Original)
4.8from 872 owner reviews on plunge.comPlunge's flagship 105-gallon acrylic cold plunge has built-in filtration and ozone sanitation, and Plunge says its Pro Chiller Gen 2 cools down to 37°F at up to 12°F/hour. It runs on a standard dedicated 120V/15A circuit and needs no plumbing.
- Electric
- 120V Plug-In
- Active Chiller
$8,490
55% above 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: Plunge lists the cold-only tub at $8,490 and charges $500 more to add the heater.
What owners say
4.8
872 reviews of the The Plunge (Original) on plunge.com
The count includes earlier versions of the Original, and Plunge offered many reviewers a reward for writing one.
As plunge.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 found setup quick and easy, some plunging the day it arrivedRaised in 19 reviews
- Owners describe the tub as well built and sleek lookingRaised in 11 reviews
- Owners say the filtration keeps water clean with little upkeepRaised in 8 reviews
What gives them pause
- Some owners had the chiller or pump fail after about a yearRaised in 3 reviews
- Some owners ran into problems with the freight deliveryRaised in 3 reviews
We read the reviews and summed up what owners keep coming back to, in our words.
The Plunge (Original) in the wild. Plunge photography.
See it in action
Plunge - Setting Up Your Cold Plunge (updated 9/2022)
By the numbers
Price in context
Where it sits among the 7 cold plunge we list
At $8,490, the The Plunge (Original) starts 55% above 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.
- ElectricAn electric heater holds a steady temperature on its thermostat and needs no chimney. Many models add app or timer control.
- 120V Plug-InA plug-in model runs on a standard household outlet, so you won't need an electrician. Check whether it needs its own dedicated circuit.
- Active ChillerA powered chiller holds your set temperature year-round, so the cold stays consistent and you never make an ice run.
Specifications
From Plunge’s own listing, checked when the page was written.
| Brand | Plunge |
|---|---|
| Model | The Plunge (Original) |
| Type | Cold Plunge Tub |
| Heat | Electric, Active Chiller |
| Power | 120V Plug-In |
| Materials | Chilled, electric, 120V plug-in |
| List price | $8,490 |
| Where to buy | Plunge |
| Price recorded | Oct 5, 2026 |
How it compares
The The Plunge (Original) beside the 3 closest models in our cold plunge.
| Product | |  |  |  |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $8,490 | $5,490 | $9,990 | $14,599 |
| Heat | Electric, Active Chiller | Electric, Active Chiller | Electric, Active Chiller | Electric, Active Chiller |
| Power | 120V Plug-In | 120V Plug-In | 120V Plug-In | 120V Plug-In |
| Links | Buy | See it | See it | See it |
Plunge Cold Plunge Tub
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Where we’ve written about it
Cold Plunge
Plunge review: how to choose between the Air, the Original and the All-In Gen 2
Plunge made the cold plunge home equipment. The three tubs hold nearly the same water on nearly the same circuit, so the choice comes down to the chiller.
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Cold Plunge
Cold plunge and contrast therapy: how the Nordic hot-cold cycle works
Winter swimmers who alternate sauna and cold water show brown-fat and thermogenic adaptations. We lay out the Scandinavian hot-cold protocol and its gear.
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Cold Plunge
When to cold plunge so it doesn't blunt your strength gains
Three minutes of cold can sharpen a morning. Taken right after lifting, the same plunge can blunt the muscle adaptation you trained for, so timing decides whether it helps.
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