Redwood Outdoors Alaskan All-In-One Cold Plunge vs Ice Barrel 500 + Chiller Bundle
$6,999 against $5,750. Here is where the $1,249 difference actually goes.
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Higher lab score
Redwood Outdoors
Alaskan All-In-One Cold Plunge
$6,999
8.5 / 10
Buyers who want a thermowood tub that chills and heats, on a standard outlet
Ice Barrel
Ice Barrel 500 + Chiller Bundle
$5,750
8.4 / 10
Tall users, and buyers looking into HSA/FSA payment
One of these on its own, in full: Redwood Outdoors Alaskan cold plunge tub review: two tubs, not one with a chiller
Specifications side by side
| Spec | Redwood Outdoors Alaskan All-In-One Cold Plunge | Ice Barrel 500 + Chiller Bundle |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $6,999 | $5,750 |
| Lab score | 8.5 | 8.4 |
| Capacity | 104 gallons | — |
| Exterior | 57" L x 37" W x 44" H | — |
| Dry weight | 360 lb | — |
| Chiller | Balboa CLIM8ZONE Deluxe, 1.5 HP, 37°F to 104°F | — |
| Sanitation | UV, one filter | — |
| Electrical | 120V, 12A max, GFCI | — |
| Material | Canadian thermowood, moulded acrylic liner | — |
| Warranty | 1 year, tub and chiller | Limited lifetime |
| Dimensions | — | 57.6" L x 30.7" W x 42.1" H |
| Empty weight | — | 106 lb |
| Filled weight | — | 900 lb |
| Fits | — | Users to 6'9" |
| Made in | — | USA |
The verdict
Redwood Outdoors Alaskan All-In-One Cold Plunge takes the higher score here. A 104-gallon thermowood tub with a Balboa 1.5 HP chiller-heater and UV sanitation built in. It is not the cheap way to a chilled plunge; it is the one that looks like garden furniture and also heats to 104°F.
The counter-argument for the Ice Barrel 500 + Chiller Bundle is straightforward: it costs $1,249 less. The horizontal answer to Ice Barrel's own vertical design. Fits users up to 6'9", made in the USA, and carries a limited lifetime warranty no competitor here matches.
Put plainly — if your constraint is budget, take the Ice Barrel 500 + Chiller Bundle and put the $1,249 toward installation, which is the line item most first-time buyers underestimate. If your constraint is that you want to buy once, the Alaskan All-In-One Cold Plunge is the one you will not be replacing.
What each one is good at
Redwood Outdoors Alaskan All-In-One Cold Plunge
Strengths
- Chills to 37°F and heats to 104°F on one Balboa unit, manufacturer-stated
- Runs on a standard 120V outlet, 12A max, with UV sanitation built in
- Thermowood shell, insulated lid with child lock, built-in steps
Compromises
- 1-year warranty on the tub and the chiller is short for $6,999
- 104 gallons — smaller than the 130-gallon ice-only Alaskan it is named after
- No ozone, and Redwood does not cover damage from use below 32°F
Ice Barrel 500 + Chiller Bundle
Strengths
- Limited lifetime warranty — unmatched in this roundup
- Fits users up to 6'9" lying back, not crouching
- Ice Barrel states HSA/FSA eligibility — qualifying usually needs a Letter of Medical Necessity
Compromises
- 900 lb filled — floor loading matters indoors
- Bundle price is close to premium all-in-one territory
- Horizontal footprint is large for a garage bay
Read the full ranking
Both products are placed in context, against the whole field and with the installed cost worked out, in these guides:
- The best cold plunge tubs of 2026, from $1,150 to $9,990
- Ice Barrel review: the 300, the 500, and the weight nobody mentions
- Redwood Outdoors Alaskan cold plunge tub review: two tubs, not one with a chiller
- Sauna or cold plunge first? The contrast protocol, with times and temperatures
- Redwood Outdoors review: what $6,299 to $7,499 actually buys
More head-to-heads
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Prices captured September 2026 from manufacturer and retailer pages and subject to frequent promotion. Confirm before buying. See our testing method for how lab scores are assigned.