Cold, heat and light: choosing your first device
Space, power and how often you will really use it decide this before any spec sheet does.
The contrast room at a pro facility has a cold tub, a sauna and often a red light panel. At home you are probably starting with one.
Cold
An upright barrel like the Ice Barrel 500 needs no plumbing or chiller, only ice. A chilled tub like Plunge's All-In keeps itself cold and clean, but it wants a level spot and a dedicated outlet.
Heat
HigherDOSE's blanket is the low-commitment way in: it rolls up when you are done. A Sun Home Equinox is a commitment of floor space and electrical work, in exchange for a real room of heat.
Light
Joovv's Go handles targeted sessions. The Solo 3.0 covers the body and can grow into a larger setup.
In this guide
Ice Barrel 500
A $1,749.99 insulated, upright cold barrel that holds 94 gallons and fits users up to 6'9", per Ice Barrel.
Best for plungers over 6 feet
Plunge All-In Gen 2
A 105-gallon cold tub that chills itself to 37°F and sanitizes with ozone and filtration, per Plunge, at a $9,990 list price for the cold-only model.
Best for daily plungers
Infrared Sauna Blanket
A $699 roll-up infrared heat blanket with 9 heat levels and a listed maximum of 175 degrees F, per HigherDOSE.
Best for small spaces
Editor's PickEquinox infrared sauna
A $6,799 indoor full-spectrum infrared sauna with 6 heaters and a listed 165 degree F maximum.
Best for two users
Joovv Go 2.0
A $549 handheld red and near-infrared light with 12 LEDs at 660nm and 850nm, per Joovv.
Best for targeted spots
Solo 3.0
A $1,699 panel with 150 LEDs at 660nm and 850nm that hangs on a door or wall, per Joovv.
Best for daily home sessions
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