For a dedicated room and two users, the Sun Home Equinox is the pick: Garage Gym Reviews named it the best overall infrared sauna in September 2026. For small spaces or a first try at regular heat, the $699 HigherDOSE Infrared Sauna Blanket rolls away after use and was Garage Gym Reviews' best infrared sauna blanket.
Updated October 6, 2026.
1. Sun Home Saunas
$6,799 2-person model; the 3-person lists at $7,699; no subscription
Garage Gym Reviews scored it 4.4 out of 5, and its tester saw it heat in about 10 minutes and reach 165 degrees F. It costs $6,799 and needs a dedicated 20 amp circuit.
2. HigherDOSE
$699 includes an organic towel insert; Amazon showed $559 on the same date
At $699 with 9 heat levels and a listed 175 degree F maximum, it needs only a heat-safe surface; Garage Gym Reviews scored its heat performance 5 out of 5. Durability is the trade-off.
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They suit different homes. The blanket costs $699 and rolls away; the Equinox costs $6,799, weighs 520 lb and needs a dedicated 20 amp circuit. Sauna research was done in cabins: a 2018 systematic review of 40 dry sauna studies found none in blankets.
Sun Home lists 165 degrees F for the Equinox, and Garage Gym Reviews' tester reached it. HigherDOSE lists up to 175 degrees F for its blanket, though a 2022 version tested at 158 degrees F. Garage Gym Reviews' tester called a typical infrared sauna 140 to 150 degrees F.
Small trials are mixed. A 16-player crossover trial found one 20-minute infrared session at about 43°C after resistance training aided recovery of jump performance and soreness, while a 10-man trial found no recovery difference after strength sessions.