ThermoTek
ThermoTek VascuTherm 5 Thermal & Compression Therapy System
$6995
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ThermoTek VascuTherm 5 Thermal & Compression Therapy System vs Vive Health Ice Therapy Machine (Cold Therapy Cooler & Pad)
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Vive Health Ice Therapy Machine (Cold Therapy Cooler & Pad) is cheaper at $249.99. Every spec and price links to its source.
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Vive Health Ice Therapy Machine (Cold Therapy Cooler & Pad)
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Which is better: the ThermoTek VascuTherm 5 Thermal & Compression Therapy System or Vive Health Ice Therapy Machine (Cold Therapy Cooler & Pad)?
The Vive Health Ice Therapy Machine (Cold Therapy Cooler & Pad) wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Vive Health Ice Therapy Machine (Cold Therapy Cooler & Pad) is the cheaper at $249.99. The Vive Health Ice Therapy Machine (Cold Therapy Cooler & Pad) both leads on specs and costs less — the straightforward pick.
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | ThermoTek VascuTherm 5 Thermal & Compression Therapy System | Vive Health Ice Therapy Machine (Cold Therapy Cooler & Pad) |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $6995 | $249.99 |
| Brand | ThermoTek | Vive Health |
| Released | — | — |
| Reservoir capacity qt | — | 6.3 |
| Cooling duration hr | — | 0.5-1 |
| Temp range f | 43-49 | — |
| Motorized flow | Yes | Yes |
| Pad wrap options | Site-specific wraps and braces for cold, heat, intermittent pneumatic compression, and DVT/VTE prevention | Universal therapy pad (12 x 11 in.) with small/medium/large elastic straps |
| Treatment timer | Yes | Yes |
| Unit weight (lb) | 18.75 | 6.84 |
Sources — ThermoTek VascuTherm 5 Thermal & Compression Therapy System: thermotekusa.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 ThermoTek VascuTherm 5 Thermal & Compression Therapy System and Vive Health Ice Therapy Machine (Cold Therapy Cooler & Pad)?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (2 of 7). Matching specs are omitted.
- Pad wrap options: ThermoTek VascuTherm 5 Thermal & Compression Therapy System Site-specific wraps and braces for cold, heat, intermittent pneumatic compression, and DVT/VTE prevention 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): ThermoTek VascuTherm 5 Thermal & Compression Therapy System 18.75 vs Vive Health Ice Therapy Machine (Cold Therapy Cooler & Pad) 6.84