Sun Home Eclipse 2 review

By MindReset Editorial Desk · Research-based buyer guidance

Sun Home Eclipse 2 review

The Sun Home Eclipse 2 sits in an awkward but interesting part of the premium sauna market.

It is not simply a two-person infrared sauna. Sun Home combines far-infrared heat, full-spectrum infrared heaters, and two integrated red and near-infrared light towers inside one indoor cabin.

That sounds impressive. It also pushes the current price to around $9,999 — roughly $3,900 more than Sun Home’s Equinox 2.

So the useful buyer question is not “Does the Eclipse have more technology?”

It does.

The useful question is: are the integrated red-light system and premium Eclipse configuration worth paying several thousand dollars extra for?

If you are comparing the wider Sun Home lineup first, our Sun Home Saunas review and model comparison explains where Eclipse fits beside Equinox, Luminar, Nova, Solaris, Solstice, and Pod.

Affiliate disclosure: MindReset.org may earn a commission if you buy through our links. This does not increase your price and does not affect our editorial judgment.

Research note: We have not personally tested the Sun Home Eclipse 2. This guide is based on current product specifications, public Sun Home documentation, warranty and return terms, available independent research, owner feedback, and comparison with similar sauna options.

Pricing note: Prices, promotions, HSA/FSA eligibility, financing, shipping terms, specifications, and warranty conditions can change. Product information in this review was checked on August 20, 2026.

Quick Verdict: Is the Sun Home Eclipse 2 Worth It?

Yes — but mainly for buyers who genuinely want both a premium infrared sauna and integrated red light in the same cabin.

The Eclipse 2 gives you a two-person indoor sauna with six far-infrared heating positions, two full-spectrum heaters, two integrated red-light towers, Canadian Hemlock construction, app scheduling, Bluetooth audio, chromotherapy, and a published maximum temperature of 165°F.

The biggest reason to buy it is convenience and integration.

You do not need to purchase a separate red-light panel, find somewhere to mount it, position it around your sauna routine, or manage two completely separate devices.

But that convenience is expensive.

The Equinox 2 currently offers full-spectrum infrared for around $6,099. If red light is not a meaningful part of your buying decision, the extra spend on the Eclipse becomes difficult to justify.

There is also an important electrical catch: despite running on 120V, the Eclipse 2 draws approximately 23.5A and requires a dedicated 30A circuit with a NEMA L5-30P locking connection. This is not a standard household plug.

MindReset verdict: Buy the Eclipse 2 if integrated red light is one of the main reasons you are shopping for a premium sauna. Choose the Equinox 2 if you primarily want full-spectrum infrared and would rather keep roughly $3,900 in your pocket.

Who Should Buy the Sun Home Eclipse 2?

• You specifically want infrared sauna heat and integrated red/near-infrared light in one device.
• One or two people will normally use the sauna.
• You want a permanent premium indoor sauna rather than a portable or entry-level unit.
• You have a home gym, wellness room, large bathroom, basement, or other climate-controlled indoor location.
• You are willing to arrange a dedicated 120V/30A electrical circuit.
• You value app scheduling and want the sauna ready before a planned session.
• You prefer an integrated red-light system rather than a separate floor-standing or wall-mounted panel.
• You value design and want a sauna that looks more like a premium wellness installation than basic wood furniture.
• You expect to use both the infrared and red-light functions regularly enough to justify the price premium.

Who Should Skip the Eclipse 2?

• You mainly want infrared heat and do not care much about integrated red light.
• You need a sauna that plugs into an ordinary household outlet.
• Your total sauna budget is below roughly $6,000.
• You are not yet sure whether sauna use will become a regular habit.
• You want traditional high-temperature sauna heat, stones, steam, and löyly.
• You already own a powerful standalone red-light panel you are happy with.
• You want outdoor installation — Eclipse is designed for indoor use only.
• You need a forgiving try-at-home return policy.
• You want published irradiance and dose measurements for the integrated red-light system before buying.

If you are still unsure about the right sauna type, capacity, electrical setup, or installation location, use the free MindReset Sauna Calculator before committing to a premium cabin.

Sun Home Eclipse 2 Specifications at a Glance

What Makes the Eclipse 2 Different?

The Eclipse 2’s main differentiator is not infrared heat by itself.

Sun Home already sells less expensive infrared saunas.

The Eclipse is built around combining three different light-and-heat systems in one cabin:

• Far-infrared heating panels
• Full-spectrum infrared heaters
• Dedicated red and near-infrared LED towers

That last item matters because dedicated red-light hardware is different from simply turning ambient chromotherapy lights red.

The Eclipse contains dedicated LED towers with specified red and near-infrared wavelengths. They are separate from the infrared heating system and separate from the cabin’s colored mood lighting.

That makes the Eclipse more credible than a sauna that advertises “red light” simply because it has red-colored interior LEDs.

Is the Integrated Red Light Actually the Reason to Buy It?

For most Eclipse buyers, yes.

The infrared side of the cabin is already available elsewhere in Sun Home’s range for significantly less money.

The Eclipse makes more sense when you want red-light exposure to become part of the same routine rather than a separate wellness task.

Sun Home lists two integrated red-light towers with 360 LEDs and a combined electrical system rating of 1,800W.

But buyers need to understand what that number does — and does not — tell them.

1,800W is an electrical power rating. It is not the same thing as irradiance at your skin.

For red-light devices, the useful performance measurements would include irradiance in mW/cm² at defined distances, exposure uniformity, and resulting energy dose in J/cm² over a specific session.

We could verify the published LED count, panel configuration, and wavelength claims. We could not locate a model-specific independent measurement showing actual Eclipse 2 irradiance across the user’s body at normal seating distances.

That does not mean the red-light system is ineffective.

It means buyers should not translate “dual 900W panels” into a guaranteed biological dose or guaranteed health outcome.

There Is a Small Red-Light Specification Inconsistency

Sun Home’s current documentation is not perfectly consistent about the Eclipse’s visible red wavelength.

The Eclipse product specifications and current User Guide list the red-light system at approximately:

• 650nm visible red
• 850nm near-infrared

However, several newer Sun Home technology and buying-guide pages describe the Eclipse system as:

• 660nm visible red
• 850nm near-infrared

The practical difference between 650nm and 660nm is small for a general buyer, and both sit within wavelength ranges commonly used in red-light research.

But on a $9,999 product, specifications should still be consistent.

If exact wavelength output matters to your purchase, ask Sun Home to confirm the specification of the current production unit before ordering.

How Hot Does the Eclipse 2 Get?

Sun Home publishes a maximum cabin temperature of 165°F.

That is relatively high for a residential infrared sauna, but ambient room temperature still matters.

Sun Home recommends installing Eclipse in a dry, climate-controlled indoor environment and specifically warns that an unconditioned garage or similar location can significantly affect warm-up time and performance.

The company also says you do not need to wait until the cabin reaches maximum temperature before entering because infrared radiation begins operating during warm-up.

That may suit buyers who prefer gradual infrared sessions rather than waiting for an enclosed traditional sauna to reach very high air temperature first.

The Electrical Requirement Is Easy to Misunderstand

This is probably the most important installation detail to understand before ordering.

The Eclipse 2 operates at 120V.

That does not mean it plugs into a normal 15A or 20A household socket.

The published electrical specification is:

• 120V
• 2,820W
• 23.5A operating draw
• Dedicated 30A circuit
• NEMA L5-30P locking connection
• GFCI protection required by Sun Home’s current User Guide

Many homes will therefore need electrical work before the sauna arrives.

This is a major difference from the Equinox 2, which uses a less demanding 120V/20A setup.

Do not make the mistake of seeing “120V” on the Eclipse product page and assuming installation is automatically plug-and-play.

How Much Indoor Space Does the Eclipse 2 Need?

The exterior measures approximately 51.5 inches wide, 47.2 inches deep, and 76.7 inches high.

That is compact enough for many home gyms, spare rooms, large bathrooms, basements, and dedicated wellness rooms.

But do not measure only the final footprint.

You also need to confirm:

• The panels can pass through every doorway.
• Hallway and stair turns are wide enough.
• The floor can support the installation.
• The 9-foot power cord can reach the dedicated outlet without an extension cord.
• There is access above the roof for service and troubleshooting.

Sun Home recommends additional ventilation clearance when the sauna is built into a more enclosed installation and approximately 12–18 inches of overhead access in its current User Guide.

Can You Put the Eclipse 2 in a Garage?

Only if the environment is suitable.

The Eclipse is an indoor-only sauna.

Sun Home recommends a dry, temperature-controlled room and warns against rain, snow, high humidity, and strongly fluctuating ambient temperatures.

An insulated, climate-controlled garage may work.

An unheated garage with freezing winters or extreme summer heat is a poor location for a premium indoor infrared cabin.

If outdoor placement is non-negotiable, the Eclipse is the wrong product category. A dedicated outdoor model such as the Luminar makes more sense.

How Useful Is the Sun Home App?

The Eclipse works with the Sun Home mobile app.

Current documented controls include:

• Power
• Target temperature
• Session timer
• Far-infrared heaters
• Full-spectrum heaters
• Chromotherapy
• Interior lighting
• Scheduled sessions

Initial setup requires Bluetooth and a 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi network. Sun Home’s current guide says 5 GHz is not supported for pairing.

The most useful feature is scheduling.

If sauna sessions are part of a fixed morning or evening routine, being able to have the cabin ready at a planned time removes friction.

But software should not be the primary reason to spend $9,999. Apps change. The cabin, heaters, electrical system, and red-light hardware are the expensive parts you are buying for the long term.

What Does the Eclipse 2 Really Cost?

The product-page price is not necessarily the completed-installation price.

At the time of this review:

• Eclipse 2 listed sale price: $9,999
• Regular listed price: $10,599
• Standard US curbside freight: currently included

Potential additional costs include:

• Dedicated 30A electrical circuit and NEMA L5-30 receptacle
• Electrical permits where required
• White-glove room-of-choice delivery
• Professional assembly if you do not want to assemble it yourself
• Moving assistance for difficult stairs or narrow access

The 120V rating may make the Eclipse look simpler than a 240V sauna on paper, but the 30A circuit means buyers should still budget for electrical planning.

Delivery and Assembly: Easier Than the Weight Suggests?

The assembled Eclipse 2 weighs approximately 600 pounds, but it does not arrive as one finished 600-pound box that must be carried into your room.

Sun Home ships its indoor saunas as separate panels and uses its magnetic Magne-Seal assembly system.

The company says no power tools are required for the main cabin assembly, although basic hardware still needs to be attached.

The bigger problem is delivery logistics.

Standard shipping is curbside freight. The carrier lowers the pallet to ground level, but moving the sauna panels into your home is normally your responsibility unless you purchase an upgraded room-of-choice service.

Sun Home recommends two to three adults for the Eclipse 2 because the red-light tower components add weight and awkwardness.

Measure the entire delivery path before ordering, not after the truck arrives.

Eclipse 2 vs Equinox 2: Is Red Light Worth About $3,900 More?

This is the comparison that matters most.

The price difference is currently about $3,900.

If you remove red light from the buying decision, the Equinox 2 becomes extremely difficult to ignore.

It still gives you a premium indoor full-spectrum infrared sauna, reaches the same published 165°F maximum, and has an easier electrical requirement.

The Eclipse earns its premium mainly by integrating a separate wellness modality into the cabin.

Choose Eclipse 2: if red and near-infrared light is important enough that you would otherwise buy a serious separate panel anyway.

Choose Equinox 2: if your primary goal is simply owning a premium full-spectrum infrared sauna.

Eclipse 2 vs Eclipse 4: Do You Really Need the Bigger Cabin?

The Eclipse 4 currently costs roughly $3,000 more and is dramatically wider.

It adds substantial heating hardware and room for more occupants, but Sun Home’s current User Guide still lists two red-light panels for both sizes.

That makes the Eclipse 2 the more rational buy for a couple or solo user whose main interest is the combined infrared + red-light experience.

Choose Eclipse 4 because you need more physical space — not simply because it is the “better” version.

Eclipse 2 vs a Traditional Sauna

The Eclipse and a traditional sauna solve different problems.

Eclipse is built around infrared exposure, integrated light technology, app control, and lower-temperature indoor sessions.

A traditional sauna is built around much hotter cabin air, sauna stones, and the ability to create löyly.

If you are attracted to traditional heat rather than integrated wellness electronics, our Sun Home Nova 6 review shows what a premium indoor traditional sauna offers instead.

For a much larger architectural outdoor traditional setup, see our Sun Home Solaris Small review.

Neither heating format is universally superior. Buy the experience you actually prefer rather than assuming more technologies automatically mean a better sauna.

You can compare more indoor, outdoor, infrared, and traditional options in our home sauna buyer guide.

Sun Home Eclipse 2 Pros and Cons

Pros

• Integrated dedicated red and near-infrared light towers
• Full-spectrum plus far-infrared heating
• Compact two-person indoor footprint
• Published maximum temperature of 165°F
• Canadian Hemlock cabin
• App-based scheduling and control
• Bluetooth audio and chromotherapy
• Magne-Seal panel assembly
• Removable bench increases interior flexibility
• Limited-lifetime cabinetry and heater warranty, currently defined as seven years for residential use

Cons

• $9,999 is a major premium over the Equinox 2
• 120V rating is misleading if you assume a normal outlet — it needs a dedicated 30A circuit
• 600-pound completed weight
• Curbside delivery requires planning
• Indoor-only installation
• Red-light electrical wattage does not tell us actual irradiance at the body
• No published model-specific light-dose map that we could verify
• Sun Home documentation varies between 650nm and 660nm for the visible red wavelength
• Return eligibility becomes extremely restrictive after opening or assembly
• App and connectivity quality are harder to verify long term than hardware specifications

What Do Owners and Independent Reviews Say?

Public feedback on the Eclipse 2 is still thinner than we would like for a product at this price.

Available owner discussions include positive comments about build quality, strong heat, the intensity of the integrated red-light system, and the convenience of combining both functions in one cabin.

There are also reports of Wi-Fi or Bluetooth setup problems and at least one detailed owner complaint about slow heating and disagreement between controller temperature and an external thermometer.

These reports are useful signals, not failure-rate data.

A few forum posts cannot establish how often those problems occur across the installed customer base.

Independent specification-focused reviews generally identify the same value question we do: the Eclipse makes most sense when the buyer puts meaningful value on factory-integrated red light rather than treating it as a decorative bonus.

How Good Is the Eclipse 2 Warranty?

Sun Home markets the Eclipse with a Limited Lifetime Warranty.

The important detail is how Sun Home currently defines that coverage for residential buyers.

• Cabinetry and heaters: limited lifetime, currently defined as 7 years
• Controls: 3 years
• LED lighting, glass doors, and audio: 1 year
• Parts, labor, and shipping: included during the first 90 days under current terms

After the first 90 days, covered replacement parts may still fall under warranty, but labor and shipping costs can become the customer’s responsibility.

The warranty is also subject to installation, electrical, maintenance, misuse, and environmental exclusions.

For a product containing heaters, controls, LEDs, glass, audio, and app-connected electronics, read the component-by-component coverage rather than relying on the phrase “lifetime warranty.”

The Return Policy Matters More Than Most Buyers Expect

You should treat the Eclipse 2 as a committed purchase, not a product you can casually assemble and test for a week.

Under Sun Home’s current policy, a full-size sauna return must be requested within 30 days of delivery and the product must remain:

• Unused
• Unassembled
• In its original unopened crate or packaging

Approved sauna returns are currently subject to a 25% restocking fee plus round-trip freight costs.

Sun Home estimates typical round-trip freight charges at roughly $1,500–$1,800 in its current return-policy overview.

Once the Eclipse has been uncrated, assembled, or used, the standard return route effectively disappears.

That makes electrical verification, room measurement, delivery-path measurement, and product comparison essential before purchase.

What We Could Verify

• The Eclipse 2 is designed for indoor use.
• Current listed capacity is two people.
• The live price was $9,999 when checked.
• The regular listed price was $10,599.
• Exterior dimensions are approximately 51.5 × 47.2 × 76.7 inches.
• Interior dimensions are approximately 42.8 × 42.2 × 71.5 inches.
• Published weight is approximately 600 pounds.
• Electrical draw is 120V / 2,820W / 23.5A.
• A dedicated 30A circuit is required.
• The plug is NEMA L5-30P.
• The published maximum temperature is 165°F.
• There are six far-infrared heating positions when the floor heater is included.
• There are two full-spectrum infrared heaters.
• Two dedicated red-light towers are included as standard equipment.
• Sun Home lists 360 LEDs across the red-light system.
• 850nm near-infrared is consistently listed in current product documentation.
• The cabin is identified as Canadian Hemlock on the product-specific documentation.
• The Sun Home app supports scheduling and remote controls.
• 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi is required for current app pairing.
• Standard freight delivery is curbside.
• The residential warranty provides different coverage periods for heaters/cabinetry, controls, LEDs, glass, and audio.

What We Could Not Verify

• Long-term durability over several years of daily use
• Real-world heater or control failure rates
• Long-term app and Bluetooth reliability
• Average customer-support resolution time for difficult cases
• Actual red-light irradiance in mW/cm² at typical seated distances
• Actual fluence in J/cm² delivered during a standard session
• Uniformity of red-light exposure across the whole body
• Whether every Eclipse 2 reaches 165°F under every indoor condition
• How closely the built-in temperature sensor tracks an independent calibrated thermometer across all units
• Any guaranteed health, recovery, skin, sleep, pain, or performance result from the integrated light system
• Whether the current visible red wavelength should be documented as 650nm or 660nm because Sun Home’s current materials use both figures

What Is Mostly Wellness Marketing?

The Eclipse 2 has real hardware differences that can be verified.

It contains infrared heaters, dedicated red/NIR LEDs, app controls, a defined electrical system, and a real physical cabin.

What we would not use as a purchase justification are broad promises that the sauna will automatically:

• Detox the body
• Treat depression or anxiety
• Cure insomnia
• Heal chronic pain
• Treat arthritis or other diagnosed conditions
• Repair injuries
• Reverse aging
• Heal the nervous system
• Create guaranteed red-light therapy outcomes

Red and near-infrared light are legitimate areas of photobiomodulation research, but wavelength alone does not establish an effective therapeutic dose for a specific person or condition.

Buy Eclipse because the integrated hardware, convenience, heat experience, and indoor format fit your routine — not because a wellness claim promises a medical result.

Final Verdict: Should You Buy the Sun Home Eclipse 2?

The Sun Home Eclipse 2 is one of the more logically differentiated products in Sun Home’s current lineup.

It is not simply a bigger Equinox or a differently styled infrared sauna.

The buying proposition is clear:

Pay a large premium to combine full-spectrum infrared and integrated red/NIR light inside one polished two-person indoor cabin.

If that combination is exactly what you want, Eclipse 2 is compelling.

If you would otherwise spend meaningful money on both a premium sauna and a serious separate red-light panel, integration may also make the price easier to justify.

But if sauna heat is the real priority and red light is merely “nice to have,” the Equinox 2 is the stronger value decision.

The Eclipse premium becomes particularly difficult to justify if the red-light towers spend most sessions switched off.

There are three practical reasons to pause before ordering:

• The $9,999 purchase price
• The dedicated 120V/30A electrical requirement
• The restrictive return policy once the sauna is opened or assembled

Buy it: if integrated red light is central to your routine and you want one premium indoor system instead of separate devices.

Skip it: if you mainly want infrared heat, already own a red-light panel, or want the best heat-per-dollar value.

Health note: Sauna heat can cause overheating, dehydration, dizziness, or cardiovascular stress. Red and near-infrared light may also require additional precautions for people with eye conditions, photosensitivity, or medications that increase light sensitivity. Follow the manufacturer’s safety instructions and speak with a qualified healthcare professional if you have relevant medical concerns.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does the Sun Home Eclipse 2 cost?

Sun Home listed the Eclipse 2 at $9,999, reduced from $10,599, when this review was checked on August 20, 2026. Prices and promotions can change.

Does the Eclipse 2 include red light therapy?

Yes. Unlike the Equinox, the Eclipse 2 includes two dedicated red and near-infrared LED towers as standard equipment. These are separate from the sauna’s chromotherapy lighting.

What wavelengths does the Eclipse 2 use?

Sun Home’s current product-specific specifications and User Guide list approximately 650nm red and 850nm near-infrared, while several newer Sun Home technical pages state 660nm and 850nm. If the exact red wavelength matters to you, confirm the current production specification with Sun Home before ordering.

Does the Eclipse 2 plug into a normal outlet?

No. Although it runs at 120V, the Eclipse 2 draws approximately 23.5A and requires a dedicated 30A circuit with a NEMA L5-30P locking connection. Do not assume a standard 120V household receptacle is sufficient.

How hot does the Eclipse 2 get?

Sun Home publishes a maximum temperature of 165°F. Actual warm-up time and maximum cabin temperature can vary with room temperature and installation conditions.

Can the Eclipse 2 go outside?

No. Eclipse is designed for indoor use in a dry, climate-controlled environment. Buyers who need an outdoor infrared sauna should look at an outdoor-rated model instead.

Does the Eclipse 2 need preheating?

Sun Home says users can enter during warm-up because the infrared heaters begin radiating immediately. You may still choose to preheat if you prefer a hotter cabin at the start of the session.

Is the Eclipse 2 better than the Equinox 2?

It depends on whether integrated red light matters. Eclipse 2 adds dedicated red/NIR towers but currently costs about $3,900 more and requires a 30A circuit. If you mainly want full-spectrum infrared, Equinox 2 offers substantially better value.

Should I buy the Eclipse 2 or Eclipse 4?

Choose Eclipse 2 for one or two regular users. Choose Eclipse 4 when you genuinely need the extra seating and interior room. The larger model currently costs roughly $3,000 more, requires 240V, and still uses two red-light panels according to Sun Home’s current User Guide.

Can I return the Eclipse after trying it?

Not under Sun Home’s current standard full-size sauna return policy. Eligibility requires the unit to remain unused, unassembled, and in its original unopened packaging. Approved returns also carry a 25% restocking fee plus freight costs.

Sources Reviewed

• Sun Home Eclipse 2 product page
• Sun Home Eclipse User Guide
• Sun Home electrical requirements overview
• Sun Home warranty information
• Sun Home return policy overview
• Sun Home delivery and installation guide
• Infrared Sauna Lab — Sun Home lineup review
• Available owner discussions were reviewed only as anecdotal experience and were not treated as controlled product testing or defect-rate data.

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