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Plunge All-In vs
The Pod Company
Plunge All-In Gen 2
The Pod Company Ice Pod + Chiller
Integrated System
Tub, chiller, filtration, and controls in one unit, with a modern design
No. Separate tub, external chiller, and hoses
Tub Materials
Commercial-grade acrylic to resist cracking, warping, and UV degradation
Soft-sided nylon
Chiller Performance
Faster cooling down to 37°F with a 0.75 HP integrated chiller
Cools to 37°F with the external Chiller 2.0
Chiller Noise Level
Whisper-quiet operation
Loud during operation
Onboard Ozone Sanitation
Built-in ozone sanitation
No. Sanitizing requires a separately sold chemical pack; without it, water needs to be changed weekly
Published Full-Volume Cleaning Cycle
Entire water volume filtered every 15 minutes
No
Smart System Monitoring
10 integrated sensors and over-the-air updates
No
Mobile App Functionality
Session scheduling, temperature control, streak tracking, expert protocols, automated alerts, energy-saving Eco Mode
Temperature control and status alerts
App-Based Maintenance Guidance
Automated reminders with step-by-step walkthroughs
No
Maintenance
Change the easy-access filter once per month, replace the water twice per year
Clean the filter every week, replace the filter monthly, change the water every 1-4 weeks (depending on chemical use)
Hot-and-Cold Option
Optional heater reaches 104°F
No
Plunge All-In Gen 2
The Pod Company Ice Pod + Chiller
Integrated System
Tub, chiller, filtration, and controls in one unit, with a modern design
Integrated System
No. Separate tub, external chiller, and hoses
Tub Materials
Commercial-grade acrylic to resist cracking, warping, and UV degradation
Tub Materials
Soft-sided nylon
Chiller Performance
Faster cooling down to 37°F with a 0.75 HP integrated chiller
Chiller Performance
Cools to 37°F with the external Chiller 2.0
Chiller Noise Level
Whisper-quiet operation
Chiller Noise Level
Loud during operation
Onboard Ozone Sanitation
Built-in ozone sanitation
Onboard Ozone Sanitation
No. Sanitizing requires a separately sold chemical pack; without it, water needs to be changed weekly
Published Full-Volume Cleaning Cycle
Entire water volume filtered every 15 minutes
Published Full-Volume Cleaning Cycle
No
Smart System Monitoring
10 integrated sensors and over-the-air updates
Smart System Monitoring
No
Mobile App Functionality
Session scheduling, temperature control, streak tracking, expert protocols, automated alerts, energy-saving Eco Mode
Mobile App Functionality
Temperature control and status alerts
App-Based Maintenance Guidance
Automated reminders with step-by-step walkthroughs
App-Based Maintenance Guidance
No
Maintenance
Change the easy-access filter once per month, replace the water twice per year
Maintenance
Clean the filter every week, replace the filter monthly, change the water every 1-4 weeks (depending on chemical use)
Hot-and-Cold Option
Optional heater reaches 104°F
Hot-and-Cold Option
No
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