Clearlight Sanctuary™ 5 Keeps Turning Up the Heat! Tops the List of Saunas in 2026!

USAWire’s guide to the best home saunas of 2026 breaks down what testers check before ranking a sauna, from heater placement to documented EMF levels. The piece spotlights Better Homes & Gardens’ hands-on test of home saunas, where the Clearlight® Sanctuary™ 5 earned Best Overall for its exterior ambient lighting and the open feel of its large glass front and ceiling.

Clearlight Heats Up Seoul’s Recovery Scene in “Right Now, This Is Where Wellness Is Trending” (Allure Korea)

Korean fitness culture is shifting its focus from the workout itself to what happens after. Lee Ma-ru takes readers inside the hybrid spaces leading that change. Han Jeong-woo, CEO of Ion International, names red light and infrared therapy as the top global recovery trend, predicting that recovery will follow exercise into the mainstream. Han identifies the infrared sauna he brings to Korea as a Clearlight model and notes that new tech-wellness spaces are on the way, from corporate wellness centers to private homes.

Ageless Living Features”Clearlight’s Personal Red Light Therapy Tower: A Small Device That Is Transforming Everyday Wellness” in Ageless Living SoFlo, Cover Cathy Goldstein)

Executive Editor Brooke Young tested the PERSONAL Tower herself and writes about it becoming part of her routine, mentioning localized muscle relief after long workdays and how it fits into her skin care routine without taking up space. She  interviewed Dr. Raleigh Duncan about the philosophy behind it: that homes are becoming wellness sanctuaries, not just places to live, and that the Tower’s small size is intentional, meant to make professional-grade wellness technology approachable at home.  

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“Clearlight Halo One® Salt Therapy: Creating a Breath of Wellness at Home” Feature in Ageless Living LA, Cover (Erik Estrada)

Our HALO ONE was the subject of a full feature in the Fall 2026 LA edition of Ageless Living, cover-featuring Erik Estrada. Executive Editor Brooke Young made the device the centerpiece of her in-depth article, describing it as a seamless fit for her home wellness routine and a source of respiratory comfort and relaxation, with quotes and personal insight from our founder, Dr. Raleigh Duncan, and Melissa Van Riper, project manager.


“Clearlight’s Amethyst PEMF Mat: Creating an Ageless Life, One Wellness Ritual at a Time” Featured in Ageless Living Magazine


Our PEMF Mat was featured in the Fall 2026 Manhattan edition, cover-featuring Joe Mantegna. Executive Editor Brooke Young made the mat the centerpiece of her article, describing a noticeable drop in muscle discomfort, and noting it’s become a ritual her whole family shares. Dr. Raleigh Duncan and Melissa Van Riper shared Clearlight’s philosophy of combining modalities and 30 years of helping more people to heal!


Wareable Names Clearlight® Sanctuary 1 a Top Pick for Space and Value in 2026 Red Light Therapy Sauna Guide

Wareable’s 2026 roundup of the Best Red Light Therapy Saunas singled out our Clearlight® Sanctuary 1 for offering the strongest balance of space and value among at-home models. Our compact cabin earned praise for its dual 500W True Wave® full-spectrum heaters, ergonomic backrest, app controls, lifetime warranty, plus an optional 38-inch red light therapy panel using 650nm & 850nm wavelengths.

Sauna Named a Top Home-Value Upgrade in Southern Living; Clearlight Founder featured.


Clearlight Founder Dr. Raleigh Duncan offers insight in Southern Living’s, “5 Outdoor Upgrades That Increase Home Value,” as reporter names a sauna one of the special feature enhancements that makes a property stand out to buyers. Duncan explains: “According to the National Association of Realtors, 42% of homebuyers view a sauna as a highly desirable feature. By installing one, you can make your property more attractive to potential buyers, potentially increasing your home’s resale value by 50-80%.”


Spa Industry Association Spotlights Clearlight® and Why Infrared Sauna Is Becoming a Bigger Part of the Wellness Conversation


Spa Industry Association spotlighted SWEAT: The Untold 9/11 Story as a client-education opportunity for spa operators, whose work is already about helping people recover. Clearlight® , the documentary’s primary sponsor and a nearly 30-year pioneer in infrared sauna technology, is featured throughout as the science behind that recovery.


Clearlight Infrared Sauna Featured in goop’s “Martha Soffer’s: My Morning Routine”

Amy Synnott shares: “Soffer [is] a widely sought-after Ayurvedic practitioner … who has built her reputation on a form of healing that is both ancient and unusually personal.” goop founder Gwyneth Paltrow is also a longtime Clearlight user and a Soffer devotee. We’re honored our Sanctuary OD Sauna is where Martha does some of her deepest work.


Wellness Without Barriers: Clearlight Sets the New Standard for Inclusive Spa Design


Spa Industry Association highlights how the Clearlight® Sanctuary™ Professional Retreat is redefining spa design with a layout that welcomes wheelchair users, older adults, and small groups alike. The piece features the Spa at Grand National’s real-world recovery use of the Retreat; insight from Clearlight’s VP of Marketing, Danielle Yanke; adoption by pro teams (WNBA’s Las Vegas Aces; NFL’s Baltimore Ravens), and athletes like former MLB World Series pitcher Jeremy Affeldt.