Independent Reviews, Testing & Awards
Independently Tested. Repeatedly Ranked First.
Sun Home saunas and cold plunges have earned first-place recognition from Fortune, Forbes, Rolling Stone, Garage Gym Reviews, and other national publications. Explore source-linked hands-on reviews and editorial rankings.
Original source links verified August 2026
The Headline Awards
Fortune · 2026
Best Overall Home Sauna
Sun Home Luminar 5-Person · Hands-on review · 4.5/5
Forbes · 2026
Best Cold Plunge Tub Overall
Sun Home Cold Plunge (portable) · Editorial buying guide
Rolling Stone · 2026
Best Infrared Sauna Overall
Sun Home Equinox 2 · Editorial buying guide
Garage Gym Reviews · 2026
Best Outdoor Sauna Overall
Sun Home Luminar · Hands-on testing
Garage Gym Reviews · 2026
Best Home Sauna Overall
Sun Home Equinox · Hands-on testing
Garage Gym Reviews · 2026
Best Inflatable Cold Plunge
Sun Home Cold Plunge (portable) · Hands-on testing · 4.24/5
Reviewed, Tested, and Ranked By
Sun Home products have been hands-on tested by publications including Fortune, Forbes Vetted, GQ, Garage Gym Reviews, Better Homes & Gardens, Business Insider, Men’s Fitness, Men’s Journal, The Spruce, GearJunkie, and Rolling Stone. Other outlets have recognized Sun Home through independent editorial buying guides. Every publication listed here appears in the source-linked table or the recognition record below, and each entry identifies the applicable review type.
- Fortune
- Forbes
- GQ
- Garage Gym Reviews
- Better Homes & Gardens
- Business Insider
- Men’s Fitness
- Men’s Journal
- The Spruce
- GearJunkie
- Verywell Fit
- Sports Illustrated
- Rolling Stone
- New York Post
- TIME
- Variety
- Billboard
- Vogue
- BarBend
- mindbodygreen
- Fit&Well
- Harper’s Bazaar
- Apartment Therapy
- Family Handyman
- The Good Trade
- The Quality Edit
Infrared & Outdoor Saunas
Hands-On Review · 2026
Fortune
Best Overall Home Sauna — Sun Home Luminar 5-Person, rated 4.5 out of 5.
Fortune’s reviewer tested the Luminar hands-on and named it the top pick of the year, awarding perfect scores for temperature performance and seating comfort.
Hands-On Testing · 2024–2026
Garage Gym Reviews
Best Outdoor Sauna Overall — Sun Home Luminar. Best Home Sauna Overall — Sun Home Equinox.
GGR’s test team has put the Luminar, Equinox, Pod, and Sun Home sauna blanket through its independent, multi-point methodology, scoring the Luminar 4.4 out of 5 in its dedicated review and naming the Equinox its testers’ best infrared sauna for home use.
Luminar review · Equinox review · Pod review · Best outdoor sauna guide · Best home sauna guide
Buying Guide · 2026
Rolling Stone
Best Infrared Sauna Overall — Sun Home Equinox 2.
Rolling Stone’s current infrared sauna guide names the Equinox 2 its best overall pick, the Luminar 2 its top outdoor choice, and the Eclipse 2 its pick for built-in red light therapy.
Partnered In-Person Review · 2026
The Good Trade
“One of the strongest luxury outdoor sauna options out there.”
Contributing editor Emily Wagner evaluated the Luminar in person, highlighting its build quality, full-body infrared heating layout, modern design, and low-VOC materials. The feature is published in partnership with Sun Home and disclosed as such.
Cold Plunges
Buying Guide · 2026
Forbes
Best Cold Plunge Tub Overall — Sun Home Cold Plunge (portable).
Forbes’ cold plunge guide ranks the portable Sun Home Cold Plunge first overall among the tubs it evaluated, with its tester reporting real ownership and setup experience.
Hands-On Testing · 2026
Garage Gym Reviews
Best Inflatable Cold Plunge — Sun Home Cold Plunge (portable), 4.24 out of 5.
GGR’s testers used the portable Sun Home Cold Plunge for several weeks, calling it the most durable inflatable tub they have seen, and have also published a dedicated hands-on review of the Cold Plunge Pro.
Best cold plunge guide · Portable plunge review · Cold Plunge Pro review · Explore cold plunges
Buying Guide · 2026
Fortune
Best Luxury Cold Plunge Tub — Sun Home Cold Plunge Pro.
Fortune’s cold plunge guide, built on its testing program, names the Cold Plunge Pro its luxury pick of the year.
Dedicated Review · 2024
Sports Illustrated
Sun Home Cold Plunge Pro Review
Sports Illustrated published a dedicated review of the Cold Plunge Pro, presenting it as a standout at-home cold therapy experience for pro athletes and everyday users alike.
Infrared Sauna Blanket
Buying Guide · 2026
Fortune
Best Infrared Sauna Blanket — rated 4 out of 5.
Fortune’s sauna blanket guide awarded the Sun Home Infrared Sauna Blanket its “Best Infrared Sauna Blanket” designation.
Hands-On Testing · 2026
Garage Gym Reviews
4.5 out of 5 in GGR’s dedicated hands-on review.
GGR’s testers measured the blanket holding its maximum published temperature in real sessions.
Beyond Editorial Reviews: Third-Party Laboratory Testing
Editorial awards show how independent reviewers evaluate the ownership experience. Sun Home also publishes third-party laboratory reports from named labs, covering areas such as EMF output and cabin-air VOC testing.
Recognition at a Glance
| Publication | Product | Recognition | Review type | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fortune | Luminar 5-Person | Best Overall Home Sauna, 4.5/5 | Hands-on review | 2026 | Read review |
| Fortune | Luminar 5-Person | Best Home Sauna, 4.5/5 | Editorial buying guide | 2026 | Read guide |
| Fortune | Cold Plunge Pro | Best Luxury Cold Plunge Tub | Editorial buying guide | 2026 | Read guide |
| Fortune | Infrared Sauna Blanket | Best Infrared Sauna Blanket, 4/5 | Editorial buying guide | 2026 | Read guide |
| Forbes | Sun Home Cold Plunge (portable) | Best Cold Plunge Tub Overall | Editorial buying guide | 2026 | Read guide |
| Rolling Stone | Equinox 2 | Best Infrared Sauna Overall | Editorial buying guide | 2026 | Read guide |
| Rolling Stone | Luminar 2 | Top Outdoor Pick | Editorial buying guide | 2026 | Read guide |
| Rolling Stone | Eclipse 2 | Best for Built-In Red Light Therapy | Editorial buying guide | 2026 | Read guide |
| Garage Gym Reviews | Luminar | Best Outdoor Sauna Overall | Hands-on testing | 2026 | Read guide |
| Garage Gym Reviews | Equinox | Best Home Sauna Overall | Hands-on testing | 2026 | Read guide |
| Garage Gym Reviews | Luminar 5-Person | Dedicated review, 4.4/5 | Hands-on testing | 2026 | Read review |
| Garage Gym Reviews | Equinox | Testers’ best infrared sauna for home use | Hands-on testing | 2026 | Read review |
| Garage Gym Reviews | Pod | Dedicated review | Hands-on testing | 2026 | Read review |
| Garage Gym Reviews | Infrared Sauna Blanket | Dedicated review, 4.5/5 | Hands-on testing | 2026 | Read review |
| Garage Gym Reviews | Sun Home Cold Plunge (portable) | Best Inflatable Cold Plunge, 4.24/5 | Hands-on testing | 2026 | Read guide |
| Garage Gym Reviews | Sun Home Cold Plunge (portable) | Dedicated review | Hands-on testing | 2026 | Read review |
| Garage Gym Reviews | Cold Plunge Pro | Dedicated review | Hands-on testing | 2026 | Read review |
| Sports Illustrated | Cold Plunge Pro | Dedicated review | Dedicated review | 2024 | Read review |
| The Good Trade | Luminar | Dedicated review | Partnered in-person review | 2026 | Read review |
Every row above links to the publication’s original article, verified live in August 2026.
Additional Recognition on Record
Sun Home’s August 2026 media-coverage audit identifies the additional recognition below. These entries are excluded from the source-linked table and the structured award data until each original publication page is confirmed.
View additional recognition awaiting source links
Luminar: Fortune has also named the Luminar Best Outdoor Sauna Overall and Best Infrared Sauna Overall in its category guides, drawn from the same testing program as its dedicated review. Forbes Vetted named the 2-person Luminar Best Upgrade Home Sauna after its tester documented installation and use; Better Homes & Gardens named it Best Outdoor Home Sauna after a real-home test; GQ named it Best Outdoor Home Sauna; Men’s Fitness named it Best Overall Infrared Sauna in a personally sweat-tested guide; and mindbodygreen named it Best Low-EMF Sauna after roughly five months of use. BarBend, Family Handyman, and Apartment Therapy have published dedicated hands-on Luminar reviews, and Rolling Stone has tested the Luminar XL in a dedicated recovery-setup feature. The New York Post has named the Luminar Best Overall Outdoor Sauna, Variety Best Outdoor Sauna for Groups, and The Quality Edit has published dedicated Luminar and sauna blanket reviews.
Equinox: Verywell Fit named it Best Two-Person Infrared Sauna in a tested guide; The Spruce named the Equinox 3 Best Three-Person Home Sauna after up to six months of testing; GQ named it Best Infrared Home Sauna in its tested evaluation; Men’s Fitness named it Best Indoor Infrared Sauna; Forbes Vetted selected it as Best Infrared Home Sauna; and the New York Post, Variety, and Sports Illustrated (2024 annual guide) have each named the Equinox a best home or infrared sauna.
Eclipse & Solstice: GQ named the Eclipse 2 Best Indoor Home Sauna after physically testing it, and mindbodygreen named it Best Sauna With Red Light. Men’s Journal named the Solstice 1 Best Infrared Sauna in a year-long testing program, and Vogue selected the Solstice as Best Sauna for Small Spaces.
Sauna Blanket: Men’s Journal named it Best Sauna Blanket in the same year-long program; Fit&Well physically tested it and named it Most Design Options in its blanket roundup; and Harper’s Bazaar published a hands-on road test.
Cold Plunges: Business Insider named the portable Sun Home Cold Plunge Best Overall Cold Plunge after roughly two months of testing and the Cold Plunge Pro its Best Splurge; GQ named the portable model Best Value; The Spruce named it Best Indoor Cold Plunge and the Pro Best Design after approximately six months of testing each; Men’s Fitness named the Pro Best Cold Plunge Tub and the Vertical Cold Plunge Best Vertical Inflatable Plunge Tub in a personally tested guide; GearJunkie scored the Pro 9.2/10 after about four months of near-daily use; BarBend published a dedicated hands-on Pro review; Rolling Stone named the Pro Best for Serious Athletes and tested the Cold Plunge Pro Apex in a dedicated feature; the New York Post has named the portable model Best Overall Cold Plunge and the Pro Best Splurge; TIME named Sun Home Best Cold Plunge Chiller; and Fortune, Variety, Men’s Journal, and Billboard have each named the portable model a best inflatable cold plunge of 2025.
Company Recognition
Inc. 5000 · Two-Time Honoree
Inc. Magazine
No. 198 (2026) and No. 20 (2025) on the Inc. 5000 list of America’s fastest-growing private companies.
Workplace Certification
Great Place to Work
Great Place to Work–Certified™
100% of surveyed employees say Sun Home is a great place to work, compared with 57% at a typical U.S.-based company.
Common Questions
Which Sun Home sauna has been ranked best overall?
The Sun Home Luminar and Equinox have each received Best Overall sauna designations — the Luminar from Fortune and Garage Gym Reviews, and the Equinox from Garage Gym Reviews and Rolling Stone. Each recognition and its source appears above.
Has Sun Home been independently tested?
Yes. Source-linked hands-on testing includes Fortune and Garage Gym Reviews; Sports Illustrated has published a source-linked dedicated review, and The Good Trade a disclosed partnered in-person review. Hands-on testing by additional publications, including GQ, Better Homes & Gardens, Business Insider, Men’s Fitness, The Spruce, and GearJunkie, is listed under Additional Recognition on Record while original source links are confirmed.
Which publications have reviewed Sun Home cold plunges?
Source-linked cold plunge coverage includes Forbes, Fortune, Garage Gym Reviews, and Sports Illustrated. Additional recognition from Business Insider, GQ, The Spruce, Men’s Fitness, GearJunkie, BarBend, TIME, Rolling Stone, Billboard, Men’s Journal, Variety, and the New York Post is listed under Additional Recognition on Record while original publication links are confirmed.
Where can buyers see Sun Home’s laboratory testing?
Sun Home publishes separate third-party testing information, including EMF and cabin-air VOC reports, in its Safety & Testing hub.
About This Page
Each recognition in the table above links to the original publication and reproduces the award title, rating, or designation used by that source. These are independent editorial decisions made by each outlet’s reviewers and testing teams; Sun Home does not write, edit, or approve the editorial conclusions presented on this page. Some publications may receive products for evaluation or may earn commissions through affiliate links on their own sites.
Recognitions listed under Additional Recognition on Record are cited from Sun Home’s published award record and an August 2026 media-coverage audit, and move into the source-linked table as each original article is verified. Coverage on this page was last verified in August 2026.