Ossur
Ossur Cold Rush Cold Therapy System
$169.99Cheaper
Best Cold Therapy Machines · head-to-head
Ossur Cold Rush Cold Therapy System vs Vive Health Ice Therapy Machine (Cold Therapy Cooler & Pad)
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Ossur Cold Rush Cold Therapy System is cheaper at $169.99. Every spec and price links to its source.
Vive Health
Vive Health Ice Therapy Machine (Cold Therapy Cooler & Pad)
$249.99
Which is better: the Ossur Cold Rush Cold Therapy System or Vive Health Ice Therapy Machine (Cold Therapy Cooler & Pad)?
The Ossur Cold Rush Cold Therapy System wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Ossur Cold Rush Cold Therapy System is the cheaper at $169.99. The Ossur Cold Rush Cold Therapy System both leads on specs and costs less — the straightforward pick.
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Full spec sheet
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| Spec | Ossur Cold Rush Cold Therapy System | Vive Health Ice Therapy Machine (Cold Therapy Cooler & Pad) |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $169.99 | $249.99 |
| Brand | Ossur | Vive Health |
| Released | — | — |
| Reservoir capacity qt | 4.2 | 6.3 |
| Cooling duration hr | 6 | 0.5-1 |
| Temp range f | — | — |
| Motorized flow | Yes | Yes |
| Pad wrap options | Knee, Shoulder, Hip, Lumbar/Back, Foot, and Universal pads (Ossur replacement-pad line) | Universal therapy pad (12 x 11 in.) with small/medium/large elastic straps |
| Treatment timer | No | Yes |
| Unit weight (lb) | 4.6 | 6.84 |
Sources — Ossur Cold Rush Cold Therapy System: ossur.com (verified 2026-08-09). Vive Health Ice Therapy Machine (Cold Therapy Cooler & Pad): vivehealth.com (verified 2026-08-09).
What's the difference between the Ossur Cold Rush Cold Therapy System and Vive Health Ice Therapy Machine (Cold Therapy Cooler & Pad)?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (5 of 7). Matching specs are omitted.
- Reservoir capacity qt: Ossur Cold Rush Cold Therapy System 4.2 vs Vive Health Ice Therapy Machine (Cold Therapy Cooler & Pad) 6.3
- Cooling duration hr: Ossur Cold Rush Cold Therapy System 6 vs Vive Health Ice Therapy Machine (Cold Therapy Cooler & Pad) 0.5-1
- Pad wrap options: Ossur Cold Rush Cold Therapy System Knee, Shoulder, Hip, Lumbar/Back, Foot, and Universal pads (Ossur replacement-pad line) vs Vive Health Ice Therapy Machine (Cold Therapy Cooler & Pad) Universal therapy pad (12 x 11 in.) with small/medium/large elastic straps
- Treatment timer: Ossur Cold Rush Cold Therapy System false vs Vive Health Ice Therapy Machine (Cold Therapy Cooler & Pad) true
- Unit weight (lb): Ossur Cold Rush Cold Therapy System 4.6 vs Vive Health Ice Therapy Machine (Cold Therapy Cooler & Pad) 6.84