Wellness and Fitness Guides: Saunas, Cold Plunges and Home Gyms
Check the electrical first. Many home saunas and chillers need a dedicated 240 V circuit, and that wiring can cost as much as the unit. Then size for the space and the number of people.
These guides compare saunas, cold plunges and connected fitness gear by power draw, size and what they cost to run each month.
5 wellness and fitness guides
Best Cold Plunge Tub: Ice or Chiller, Rigid or Inflatable
Cold plunge tubs compared by gallons, insulation and how they get cold: ice-cooled Ice Barrel and Lifepro tubs vs a kit with a 1/3 HP chiller that holds 37 F.
Top picks: Lifepro NordPod portable ice bath tub, Primal Health cold plunge tub with 1/3 HP chiller, Ice Barrel 300 insulated cold plunge tub
Updated Oct 13, 2026
Best Home Infrared Sauna for 1 or 2 People (Plug-In, No Wiring)
Home infrared saunas from Dynamic and Maxxus compared by seats, interior size, max heat and power: all run on a standard 15 amp 120 V outlet with no new wiring.
Top picks: Dynamic Saunas Elite 1-person infrared sauna, Dynamic Saunas Barcelona 1-2 person infrared sauna, Maxxus Seattle 2-person far infrared sauna
Updated Oct 13, 2026
Best Massage Chair for Your Room, Body and Budget
Massage chairs from Osaki and Human Touch compared by track type, air cells, wall clearance, weight limit and doorway width, with picks for small rooms.
Top picks: Osaki OS-3D Champ II full body massage chair, Osaki Ai Monarch LE 3D massage chair, Human Touch WholeBody 8.0 massage chair recliner
Updated Oct 13, 2026
Best Smart Rower or Exercise Bike: Hydrow, Echelon and Peloton
Hydrow, Echelon and Peloton connected rowers and bikes compared by screen size, footprint, user weight limit and the monthly membership each one needs to work.
Top picks: Echelon Smart Connect EX-15 bike, Echelon Row-S smart rower, Hydrow Wave rowing machine
Updated Oct 13, 2026
Best Full-Spectrum Infrared Sauna for 2 or 3 People (Indoor and Outdoor)
Full-spectrum saunas from Clearlight, Sun Home, Maxxus and Dynamic compared by heaters, 120 V or 240 V circuit, EMF as makers state it and cost per session.
Top picks: Sun Home Equinox 2-person indoor full-spectrum infrared sauna, Clearlight Sanctuary 3 full-spectrum infrared sauna, Dynamic Saunas Cordoba 2-person full-spectrum infrared sauna
Updated Oct 28, 2026