Sun Home Eclipse Review: Is Built-In Red Light Worth It?
Sun Home Eclipse review: a Japanese cedar full-spectrum sauna with built-in red light towers. Owners love the heat and the cabin, and struggle with its app and Wi-Fi.
The Sun Home Eclipse is the best infrared sauna with built-in red light therapy. Owners report 165°F in about 30 minutes in a beautiful Japanese cedar cabin, but its app, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth draw repeated complaints at a $10,000 price.
- Best for
- Built-in red light therapy
- Skip it if
- You don’t care about red light. The Equinox costs about $4,000 less.
- Price
- About $10,000
Sun Home Eclipse 2-Person specs
| Type | Full-spectrum infrared (6 far + 2 full-spectrum) with 650/850nm red light towers |
|---|---|
| Capacity | 2 people (4-person version available) |
| Max temperature | 165°F |
| Power | 120V, 2,820W, dedicated GFCI circuit |
| Warranty | Limited lifetime per Sun Home (check current terms) |
| Price | About $10,000 (checked October 2026) |
| Size | 51.5″ × 47.2″ × 76.7″, 600 lb |
What we like
- Integrated 650nm + 850nm red light towers
- Japanese cedar interior, tool-free magnetic assembly
- Reaches 165°F on 120V
- Ultra-low EMF (0.5 mG, per Sun Home)
What we don't
- About $10,000
- App, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth problems widely reported
- Heat-up times vary a lot between owners
The Sun Home Eclipse is a two-person full-spectrum infrared sauna with two built-in red light therapy towers (650nm and 850nm) in a Japanese cedar cabin. Sun Home rates it to 165°F on a 120V circuit. As of October 2026, it’s our pick for the best infrared sauna with red light therapy. At about $10,000, it’s also the most expensive indoor infrared cabin on our lists, and owners say its technology doesn’t match the price.
Is the Sun Home Eclipse worth it?
The Sun Home Eclipse is worth it if you want sauna and red light therapy in one cabin and you’re happy to pay a premium for the design. If red light isn’t the point, the Sun Home Equinox gives you the same maximum temperature for about $4,000 less.
Great for
- Buyers who’d otherwise buy a separate red light panel
- Design-focused buyers. Owners and friends call it “gorgeous”.
- Households that want a quick, intense session
Skip it if
- You rely on app control. Owners report connectivity problems.
- You’re on a budget. See the Sun Home Equinox.
Heat and performance
The Sun Home Eclipse combines six far-infrared and two full-spectrum heaters with the red light towers. Owners say the red light adds meaningful heat: one notes it can only reach 165°F with the red light on. Two owners report hitting 165°F in about 30 minutes and heating evenly. A four-person Eclipse owner says they’re sweating “within a couple min” of stepping in at around 140°F.
Not every owner agrees. A two-month owner reports their indoor unit takes over an hour to reach proper temperature and tops out in the 150s. Sun Home replied that the symptoms suggested a setup or power-delivery issue and offered to troubleshoot.
Size, power and installation
The Sun Home Eclipse 2-Person measures 51.5″ × 47.2″ × 76.7″ and weighs about 600 lb. It runs on standard 120V at 2,820W, on a dedicated circuit with a GFCI breaker. The 4-Person version needs 240V/30A.
Sun Home’s Magne-Seal system promises tool-free assembly. Owners say carrying the walls, floor and ceiling is hard work. One Eclipse 2 owner was frustrated by instructions with missing steps, a crushed LED connector and no guidance on attaching the bench front panel.
Build quality and durability
The Sun Home Eclipse uses Japanese cedar, and owners rave about how it looks. Sun Home lists ultra-low EMF of 0.5 mG. The cabin build is consistently praised, while the electronics and documentation are where complaints concentrate.
Features and extras
- Red light towers: 650nm + 850nm, rated at 180–250 mW/cm² at 6 inches (average 219)
- Chromotherapy lighting
- Bluetooth surround speakers and a mobile app
- Removable benches for yoga or stretching
- TV add-on available
What owners say
- Heat: “heats quick”, “the red light is intense” (one-month owner), 165°F in about 30 minutes (two owners).
- Looks: “everything about it is gorgeous” (owner of a friend’s unit).
- Technology: the most consistent complaint. A couple-months owner says the in-unit interface, Wi-Fi and app feel dated and support for them is weak. Another is “having real trouble getting the wifi and bluetooth to work”.
- Assembly: missing steps in the instructions and no video, for one buyer.
- Red light debate: a Sunlighten rep told one shopper red light works best within 6–8 inches. Another owner points out that effective distance depends on the light’s power output.
Warranty and customer service
Sun Home lists a limited lifetime warranty on the Eclipse. Check the current terms for electronics. Sun Home responds publicly to complaints on Reddit and offers dedicated troubleshooting. Owners rate the general support well but are frustrated with help on the technology side specifically.
Price and total cost
| Cost | Typical amount |
|---|---|
| Eclipse 2-Person | About $10,000 |
| Eclipse 4-Person | About $13,000 |
| Dedicated 120V GFCI circuit | $0–$800 |
| TV add-on | Optional |
| Typical total (2-Person) | $10,000–$11,000 |
Sun Home Eclipse vs Sun Home Equinox
The Sun Home Equinox reaches the same 165°F rating in a eucalyptus cabin for about $6,100–$6,800. You give up the red light towers and the Japanese cedar. For most buyers, the Equinox is the better value. Choose the Eclipse only if built-in red light is a must. Read our Sun Home Equinox review.
Final verdict
The Sun Home Eclipse is a beautiful, hot cabin with genuinely integrated red light, and owners who bought it for that combination are happy. At $10,000, though, the app and connectivity problems are hard to excuse. Buy it for the red light. Otherwise, the Equinox is the smarter purchase.
How we rated the Sun Home Eclipse 2-Person
Our rating is based on verified specifications and owner reports, not hands-on testing. How we research and score.
| Heat and performance | 4.5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Build quality and owner-reported reliability | 4.4 | |
| Ease of setup and installation | 4.3 | |
| Warranty and customer service | 3.6 | |
| Value for money | 3.5 | |
| Overall | 4.1 |
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Sun Home Eclipse 2-Person FAQ
How hot does the Sun Home Eclipse get?
The Sun Home Eclipse is rated to 165°F. Two owners report reaching 165°F in about 30 minutes, while one two-month owner says theirs took over an hour and topped out in the 150s. Sun Home offered to troubleshoot.
Does the Sun Home Eclipse red light actually work?
The Eclipse uses 650nm and 850nm red light towers, rated by Sun Home at 180–250 mW/cm² at 6 inches. Owners debate whether you sit close enough for therapeutic doses. What owners agree on is that the red light adds noticeable heat to the sauna.
What power does the Sun Home Eclipse need?
The Eclipse 2-Person runs on 120V at 2,820W and needs a dedicated circuit with GFCI protection. The 4-Person needs 240V/30A.
Is the Sun Home Eclipse worth $10,000?
Only if built-in red light matters to you. The Sun Home Equinox delivers the same 165°F maximum for about $4,000 less, without the red light towers.