Plunge Air

The Air is Plunge's answer to the inflatable-tub category: a 61 by 32 by 28-inch UV-resistant, insulated tub that weighs 28 pounds dry, holds about 105 gallons, and inflates in roughly 15 minutes with the included pump. The base $3,990 configuration pairs it with the Standard Chiller — 1/2 HP, running on a 110V outlet with a dedicated 15-amp circuit recommended — which Plunge's own comparison table rates for max cooling to 37 degrees F at 4-6 degrees per hour. A Pro Chiller Gen 2 upgrade ($5,490 cold-only) doubles the cooling rate to 8-10 degrees per hour, and an add-on heater brings any configuration up 4-5 degrees per hour for contrast work. Water care runs through a 20-micron filter plus ozone sanitation, supplemented by Plunge's chemical treatment kit, and temperature control and session tracking happen in the Plunge app.

The fine print is where the Air shows its budget positioning within the Plunge lineup. The chiller carries a one-year warranty but the inflatable tub itself is covered for just 90 days, and Plunge notes the warranty is activated — and kept active — by keeping the unit connected to Wi-Fi and the mobile app. Noise levels and energy consumption are not published, so quietness claims can't be verified from the official page. For someone who wants a genuine chiller (rather than an ice-fed tub) in a package that can move house or travel, the Air is the lightest path there; buyers who never plan to move it may find rigid tubs at similar prices with longer tub coverage.