Top rated home saunas · ranked by score3 November 2026
The Sun Home Luminar 5 outdoor sauna ranks first of 60 home saunas we have scored, at 9.0 out of 10. The ten on this list cost $2,199 to $36,399, and their scores are within 2.26 of each other. Across all 60, scores run from 3.0 to 9.0.
The top 10 at a glance
Sun HomeLuminar 5 outdoor sauna
$13,899
Sun HomeLuminar 2 outdoor sauna
$10,999
Nordik RecoveryNR1 1-Person Infrared Sauna
$2,199
Redwood OutdoorsDuo Outdoor Sauna
$4,899
Sun HomePod infrared sauna
$6,599
Almost HeavenPinnacle barrel sauna
$6,060
Sun HomeSolaris 4 outdoor sauna
$36,399
Sun HomeNova 6 traditional sauna
$15,799
Redwood OutdoorsGarden Outdoor Sauna
$8,699
Almost HeavenAllegheny cabin sauna
$10,722
Every product we scored, placed by overall score. The 10 on this list are in color.
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Just outside the ten: the Almost Heaven Princeton barrel sauna, 11th at 6.7, 0.06 behind.
Temperature, Warranty & Support and Build & Insulation.
| Overall | Product | Temperature5–10 | Warranty & Support1–5 | Build & Insulation4–8 | 3-criteria rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sun HomeLuminar 5 outdoor sauna |
9 | 5 | 6 | T-5 ▼4 |
| 2 | Sun HomeLuminar 2 outdoor sauna |
9 | 5 | 6 | T-5 ▼3 |
| 3 | Nordik RecoveryNR1 1-Person Infrared Sauna |
5 | 5 | 6 | 10 ▼7 |
| 4 | Redwood OutdoorsDuo Outdoor Sauna |
10 | 1 | 8 | T-2 ▲2 |
| 5 | Sun HomePod infrared sauna |
10 | 5 | 4 | 8 ▼3 |
| 6 | Almost HeavenPinnacle barrel sauna |
10 | 1 | 7 | 7 ▼1 |
| 7 | Sun HomeSolaris 4 outdoor sauna |
10 | 5 | 8 | 1 ▲6 |
| T-8 | Sun HomeNova 6 traditional sauna |
10 | 1 | 6 | 9 ▼1 |
| T-8 | Redwood OutdoorsGarden Outdoor Sauna |
10 | 1 | 8 | T-2 ▲6 |
| 10 | Almost HeavenAllegheny cabin sauna |
10 | 1 | 8 | T-2 ▲8 |
Ranked on these three alone, the order changes most for the Almost Heaven Allegheny cabin sauna (10th overall, tied for 2nd on those three criteria) and the Nordik Recovery NR1 1-Person Infrared Sauna (3rd overall, 10th on those three criteria).
3-criteria score: the weighted average of these three alone, and where it places each of the 10.
What holds across the list rather than for one product.
The same scores, cut by price. Rank is against all 60.
First edition - nothing to compare yet. From the next edition this section lists every move, with its cause:
Scored on our criteria, but fewer than two independent sources cover them, so they carry no overall score. Sorted by specification score.
On our scores, the Sun Home Luminar 5 outdoor sauna: 9.0 overall, first of 60 we scored on 3 November 2026. The Sun Home Luminar 2 outdoor sauna is 0.81 behind at $10,999.
On our scores: the Sun Home Luminar 5 outdoor sauna (9.0), the Sun Home Luminar 2 outdoor sauna (8.2) and the Nordik Recovery NR1 1-Person Infrared Sauna (7.4). We score 60 home saunas in all, and the rest of the order is on this page.
On our scores, yes: 9.0 overall against 8.2. The Sun Home Luminar 5 outdoor sauna is ahead on capacity (8 against 3). They cost $13,899 and $10,999.
The Nordik Recovery NR1 1-Person Infrared Sauna at $2,199, 3rd of 60 overall. Next are the Nordik Recovery NR2 2-Person Infrared Sauna ($2,999, 15th) and the SaunaBox Solara 1-Person infrared sauna ($2,499, 36th).
The 60 home saunas we score list at $1,999 to $36,399 at the maker's own store, and half cost $6,699 or less. The ten on this list run $2,199 to $36,399.
Four carry a 3-year warranty: the Sun Home Luminar 5 outdoor sauna, the Sun Home Luminar 2 outdoor sauna, the Sun Home Pod infrared sauna and the Sun Home Solaris 4 outdoor sauna.
Three score 10 on capacity, the highest of the ten (nine of the ten have a score): the Sun Home Nova 6 traditional sauna (8th overall), the Redwood Outdoors Garden Outdoor Sauna (8th overall) and the Almost Heaven Allegheny cabin sauna (10th overall).
Four score 8 on build & insulation, the highest of the ten: the Redwood Outdoors Duo Outdoor Sauna (4th overall), the Sun Home Solaris 4 outdoor sauna (7th overall), the Redwood Outdoors Garden Outdoor Sauna (8th overall) and the Almost Heaven Allegheny cabin sauna (10th overall).
Two score 7 on features & water care, the highest of the ten: the Nordik Recovery NR1 1-Person Infrared Sauna (3rd overall) and the Sun Home Pod infrared sauna (5th overall).
Five score 6 on verification, the highest of the ten: the Sun Home Luminar 5 outdoor sauna (1st overall), the Sun Home Luminar 2 outdoor sauna (2nd overall), the Nordik Recovery NR1 1-Person Infrared Sauna (3rd overall), the Sun Home Pod infrared sauna (5th overall) and the Sun Home Nova 6 traditional sauna (8th overall).
The Nordik Recovery NR1 1-Person Infrared Sauna at $2,199 (3rd of 60 overall). The most expensive is the Sun Home Solaris 4 outdoor sauna at $36,399.
The Sun Home Luminar 5 outdoor sauna, at 7.0 out of 10 on what owners and independent testers report, the highest of the ten. That comes from two sources, and it is 1st overall.
Of the ten on this list, Sun Home has five, Redwood Outdoors and Almost Heaven have two each and Nordik Recovery has one. The top pick is from Sun Home.
60, from 9 brands. We list 87: 2 are another size of a product already counted and 25 have fewer than two independent sources.
By the overall score: half our specification score across eight criteria, half what owners and independent testers report across up to five sources. The same number sits on every product page.
This edition is dated 3 November 2026. The list is rebuilt whenever our product data changes, and a new edition goes up once it has been checked. Anything that moved since the last edition is listed on this page with the reason.
Answered from our data, with the products behind each answer.
How hot does a sauna get?Of the 85 home saunas we list, 85 state a rated maximum temperature; the most common is 186-194°F (42).
How big is a 2-person sauna?26 of the 85 home saunas we list seat two, as their makers count seats.Does a sauna need 240 volts?54 of the 85 home saunas we list need a 240 V supply, plugged in or hardwired, as their makers state it.
Far infrared or full spectrum sauna?24 of the 85 home saunas we list are sold as full spectrum infrared; every heater type is counted below.Scores calculated 3 November 2026 · 60 products ranked; a product needs at least two independent sources to be ranked · · How we score · All rankings
