Polar Products
Polar Products Active Ice 3.0 Universal Cold Therapy System, 9-Quart
$219.99Cheaper
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Polar Products Active Ice 3.0 Universal Cold Therapy System, 9-Quart vs Vive Health Ice Therapy Machine (Cold Therapy Cooler & Pad)
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Polar Products Active Ice 3.0 Universal Cold Therapy System, 9-Quart is cheaper at $219.99. 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 Polar Products Active Ice 3.0 Universal Cold Therapy System, 9-Quart or Vive Health Ice Therapy Machine (Cold Therapy Cooler & Pad)?
The Polar Products Active Ice 3.0 Universal Cold Therapy System, 9-Quart wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Polar Products Active Ice 3.0 Universal Cold Therapy System, 9-Quart is the cheaper at $219.99. The Polar Products Active Ice 3.0 Universal Cold Therapy System, 9-Quart both leads on specs and costs less — the straightforward pick.
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Full spec sheet
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| Spec | Polar Products Active Ice 3.0 Universal Cold Therapy System, 9-Quart | Vive Health Ice Therapy Machine (Cold Therapy Cooler & Pad) |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $219.99 | $249.99 |
| Brand | Polar Products | Vive Health |
| Released | — | — |
| Reservoir capacity qt | 9 | 6.3 |
| Cooling duration hr | — | 0.5-1 |
| Temp range f | — | — |
| Motorized flow | Yes | Yes |
| Pad wrap options | Universal knee/joint pad (10.5 x 11.5 in.) with 3 x 44 in. elastic belt; separate shoulder, back/limb, full-circumference knee, and rectangular pad systems also sold | Universal therapy pad (12 x 11 in.) with small/medium/large elastic straps |
| Treatment timer | Yes | Yes |
| Unit weight (lb) | 5.5 | 6.84 |
Sources — Polar Products Active Ice 3.0 Universal Cold Therapy System, 9-Quart: polarproducts.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 Polar Products Active Ice 3.0 Universal Cold Therapy System, 9-Quart and Vive Health Ice Therapy Machine (Cold Therapy Cooler & Pad)?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (3 of 7). Matching specs are omitted.
- Reservoir capacity qt: Polar Products Active Ice 3.0 Universal Cold Therapy System, 9-Quart 9 vs Vive Health Ice Therapy Machine (Cold Therapy Cooler & Pad) 6.3
- Pad wrap options: Polar Products Active Ice 3.0 Universal Cold Therapy System, 9-Quart Universal knee/joint pad (10.5 x 11.5 in.) with 3 x 44 in. elastic belt; separate shoulder, back/limb, full-circumference knee, and rectangular pad systems also sold vs Vive Health Ice Therapy Machine (Cold Therapy Cooler & Pad) Universal therapy pad (12 x 11 in.) with small/medium/large elastic straps
- Unit weight (lb): Polar Products Active Ice 3.0 Universal Cold Therapy System, 9-Quart 5.5 vs Vive Health Ice Therapy Machine (Cold Therapy Cooler & Pad) 6.84