Although both brands are loved by Joe Rogan, BlueCube and Morozko tackle cold exposure from completely different engineering philosophies.
Morozko's ice bath—as its name implies—makes ice. Morozko entered the market with the mission of replacing the iconic horse trough and ice with an ice producing vessel. You can see this influence from their earliest units, and the "Original Morozko Forge" product on their website.
BlueCube, on the other hand, chose to focus on circulation and chilling power. Cold is more than just a function of temperature. A core part of cold is wind chill factor, or in the case of a plunge, water circulation strength. You know this intuitively from experiencing cold temperatures when there is no wind, and then experiencing a wind chill factor that makes it feel 10 degrees colder than it is. To your body biologically, it is as if it is 10 degrees colder because of the heat loss your body is experiencing.
So which engineering philosophy is better? Before we get into feature comparisons, let's review what customers and Joe Rogan have to say on the differences between these ice bath and cold plunge brands.
Customer Who Own Morozko and BlueCube Speaks Out
Is BlueCube or Morozko Better?
Lithuanian Lunatic is a customer of BlueCube, Morozko, and Cold Tub. You can say he's obsessed with chasing the best cold exposure therapy.
For him, BlueCube is the beast and Morozko is for beginners.
With BlueCube it never gets easy. With Morozko you are not getting the best cold therapy.
Joe Rogan on Morozko vs BlueCube
"The still water is much more tolerable...if you want to test your mind...BlueCube is the one to do!"
"The moment it sucks when you climb in...that moment never changes. With the BlueCube it is 100% suck."
Lithuanian Lunatic Declares BlueCube is Pinnacle Cold Therapyâ„¢
When it comes to what is more "brutal," BlueCube is the clear winner over Morozko. Although Morozko does get colder than a BlueCube by four degrees, it does not have circulation power and therefore does not disrupt your thermal barrier. Your body adapts to the still water overtime.
Key Differences Between Morozko and BlueCube
Warranty
Morozko: 3 year
BlueCube: 5 year
Morozko has numerous complaints on social media about product quality, maintenance, and lack of serviceability. This can lead to a warranty nightmare.Â
Ice Production
Morozko's ice production is flawed: Ice doesn't mix well with filtration and circulation.
Ice collects bacteria, skin, and hair.
Ice does not go through the filter and leads to premature wear and tear of components.
Water Quality
Morozko: low circulation and flow rate. Overclocked compressors.
BlueCube : high circulation and flow rate, 1 horsepower motor.
Both units use ozone to santize the water.
Stainless Steel Tub
Morozko: 16 gauge tub is shallow, not ideal for full plunge, feels thin and cheap.
BlueCube: 14 gauge full cold plunge experience, thick and solid stainless steel.
BlueCubes uses 30% thicker stainless steel than Morozko.
American Made
We believe in sourcing American components. All of our ice baths are 100% American Made. Chilling motor compressors are made in Japan (highest quality on the market).
Morozko:Â Nearly 60% of components made in China.Â
BlueCube: 95% of components made in America.Â
Design and Intention
Morozko : Low to the ground hard on knees to bend in. Upright units require several steps to enter and exit.
BlueCube: Accessible height, not low to the ground and not high like Morozko. Easy to get into and out of.Â
Complete Cold Therapyâ„¢
Experience cold therapy across temperature and flow rate. You have the widest spectrum of cold exposure at your fingertips with a BlueCube. Start in the 50s and self-titrate tocolder temperatures.
Disrupting your thermal barrier is like adding windchill factor. Your body reacts as if it is substantially colder due to faster heat loss per second.
In a Morozko, there is little to no hydro agitation, meaning you will quickly adapt to the water and not be experiencing the same levels of hormesis.
Weatherproof Exterior
BlueCube uses Line-X® marine grade materials to weatherproof our tub frames for long run use both indoors and outdoors