The 5 Best Outdoor Saunas, Editor-Tested and Reviewed

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Best Overall

Sun Home Luminar 2-Person Full-Spectrum Infrared Sauna

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Pros:

• Full-spectrum infrared technology provides therapeutic benefits without feeling overheated
• Durable aluminum exterior and heat-treated, cedar wood interior
• Bluetooth connectivity with built-in speakers
• Chromotherapy, color-changing LED lighting
• Mobile-app-enabled control system
• Safe EMF/ELF shielding technology
• Optional installation (for added fee)
• Amazing and quick customer service

Cons:

• Sauna roof corners are very sharp, resulting in the tearing of the protective cover (a known issue that they are currently working to resolve)

Shopping editor Nancy Snyder tested the Sun Home Saunas Luminar, a two-person, full-spectrum infrared sauna. It measures 57 inches wide by 51.5 inches deep by 82.7 inches high. Its more than spacious enough to comfortably accommodate two people (or, if you prefer the extra space, just yourself), Nancy says.

This sauna features bench seating and a Bluetooth surround sound system, along with impressive features like a mobile-app-enabled control system to adjust the sauna settings from your phone. Other features include an oxygen ionizer to purify the air, cup holders, a towel rack, a tablet holder and a magazine rack. The powerful sauna has six full-spectrum infrared heaters, medical-grade chromotherapy LED lighting, and ultra-low EMF/ELF shielding for the industry’s lowest and safest electromagnetic field exposure.

After ordering the sauna, Nancy opted for Sun Home Saunas third-party installation crew, Pure Install, to come out and assist with installation. This runs about $1,100 to $1,300 for the two-person Luminar model.

Nancy says the two-person team did an impeccable job, assembling the sauna in roughly two hours and discarding the pallets and trash when they left. However, she realized later that the Luminar 2-Person Sauna requires a dedicated 240-volt, 20-amp GFCI (Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter), which a licensed electrician must install.

The required electrical wiring ended up costing Nancy an additional $1,350. But it was all worth it. I could easily see adding this to my daily routine,” she says. “Not only did I feel so much better after one session, but research suggests that infrared saunas may have a number of health benefits when used long-term. I was overly impressed with the experience.

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