Updated 5 November 2026. 12 saunas from 10 brands compared.

Which home sauna should you buy?

We compare the portable saunas you can buy in the UK on heat, comfort, build and price, read what owners say, and work out what each session costs. Then we tell you which ones are worth it.

Our top pick, 2026 9.1/10

ThermoLab AuraCore 6FT Pro Steam Sauna

Roomy, well made and tall enough to sit up straight.

Heat: 50°C
Power: 1,200 W
30-min session: 16p

£199.99at ThermoLab Read the review

Extra £10 off at ThermoLab with code PHS10Extra £20 off at Recover Better with code PHS20

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9.1/10

Steam tent ThermoLab AuraCore 6FT Pro Steam Sauna Roomy, well made and tall enough to sit up straight. £199.99Steam, around 50°C

8.8/10

Dry heat pod The Pod Company Sauna Pod Real dry-sauna heat in a portable pod. £399Dry heat, up to 85°C

ThermoLab AuraCore Pro Pop-Up steam sauna with steamer and chair

8.7/10

Steam tent ThermoLab AuraCore Pro Pop-Up Steam Sauna Pops up in two minutes and costs less than most. £154.99Steam, around 45–48°C

8.4/10

Dry heat pod Nurecover SaunaPro Hot dry heat plus red light, in a tent that folds flat. £299Dry heat, up to 85°C

Running-cost calculator What does a sauna session add to your bill? 16p for a 30-minute session in our top pick, at 26.32p per kWh (Ofgem price cap, Oct to Dec 2026). Work out yours

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Honest picks, not paid rankings

We compare every sauna on the same five things, check the brand’s claims against what owners report, and keep prices up to date. No brand can pay for a place in our rankings.

How we choose

12: Saunas compared, from steam tents to blankets
11: Brands and UK stockists we follow
0: Rankings paid for by a brand