Top rated infrared saunas · ranked by score3 November 2026
The Sun Home Luminar 5 outdoor sauna ranks first of 30 infrared saunas we have scored, at 9.0 out of 10. The ten on this list cost $2,199 to $13,899, and their scores are within 3.50 of each other. Across all 30, 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
Nordik RecoveryNR2 2-Person Infrared Sauna
$2,999
Sun HomeEclipse 4 infrared sauna
$12,999
Sun HomeEquinox 2 infrared sauna
$6,099
Nordik RecoveryNR3 3-Person Infrared Sauna
$3,999
Sun HomeEclipse 2 infrared sauna
$9,999
SaunaBoxSolara 1-Person infrared sauna
$2,499
HigherDOSEFull Spectrum 2 Person
$7,999
Every product we scored, placed by overall score. The 10 on this list are in color.
In order of overall score. Under each: where it wins and loses on the three criteria that separate these 10, and why it sits where it does.
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Just outside the ten: the Sunlighten Amplify III, 11th at 5.2, 0.27 behind.
Verification, Temperature and Build & Insulation.
| Overall | Product | Verification2–6 | Temperature5–10 | Build & Insulation2–6 | 3-criteria rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sun HomeLuminar 5 outdoor sauna |
6 | 9 | 6 | T-1 |
| 2 | Sun HomeLuminar 2 outdoor sauna |
6 | 9 | 6 | T-1 ▲1 |
| 3 | Nordik RecoveryNR1 1-Person Infrared Sauna |
6 | 5 | 6 | T-5 ▼2 |
| 4 | Nordik RecoveryNR2 2-Person Infrared Sauna |
6 | 5 | 6 | T-5 ▼1 |
| T-5 | Sun HomeEclipse 4 infrared sauna |
6 | 8 | 4 | T-3 ▲2 |
| T-5 | Sun HomeEquinox 2 infrared sauna |
2 | 8 | 4 | T-8 ▼3 |
| 7 | Nordik RecoveryNR3 3-Person Infrared Sauna |
6 | 5 | 6 | T-5 ▲2 |
| 8 | Sun HomeEclipse 2 infrared sauna |
6 | 8 | 4 | T-3 ▲5 |
| 9 | SaunaBoxSolara 1-Person infrared sauna |
2 | 7 | 4 | 10 ▼1 |
| 10 | HigherDOSEFull Spectrum 2 Person |
2 | 10 | 2 | T-8 ▲2 |
Ranked on these three alone, the order changes most for the Sun Home Eclipse 2 infrared sauna (8th overall, tied for 3rd on those three criteria) and the Sun Home Equinox 2 infrared sauna (tied for 5th overall, tied for 8th 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.
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 30 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 30 infrared 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 30 infrared saunas we score list at $2,199 to $13,899 at the maker's own store, and half cost $6,599 or less. The ten on this list run $2,199 to $13,899.
One carries a 5-year warranty: the HigherDOSE Full Spectrum 2 Person.
The HigherDOSE Full Spectrum 2 Person scores 10 on temperature, the highest of the ten. It is 10th overall at $7,999.
The Sun Home Luminar 5 outdoor sauna scores 8 on capacity, the highest of the ten. It is 1st overall at $13,899.
Five score 6 on build & insulation, 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 Nordik Recovery NR2 2-Person Infrared Sauna (4th overall) and the Nordik Recovery NR3 3-Person Infrared Sauna (7th overall).
Four score 7 on features & water care, the highest of the ten: the Nordik Recovery NR1 1-Person Infrared Sauna (3rd overall), the Nordik Recovery NR2 2-Person Infrared Sauna (4th overall), the Sun Home Eclipse 4 infrared sauna (5th overall) and the Sun Home Eclipse 2 infrared sauna (8th overall).
The Nordik Recovery NR1 1-Person Infrared Sauna at $2,199 (3rd of 30 overall). The most expensive is the Sun Home Luminar 5 outdoor sauna at $13,899.
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, Nordik Recovery has three and SaunaBox and HigherDOSE have one each. The top pick is from Sun Home.
30, from 7 brands. We list 41: 1 is another size of a product already counted and 10 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 much does a home sauna cost?The 85 home saunas we list run from $1,999 to $36,399, with a median of $7,769.
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.Scores calculated 3 November 2026 · 30 products ranked; a product needs at least two independent sources to be ranked · · How we score · All rankings
