The Sweat Pod

A 2-seat red cedar pod at $6,045, $3,022 a seat, the dearest of three pods per seat, with a 6 kW heater and a 3-year warranty.

The Sweat Pod is 104 percent above the pod median of $1,482. The other two pods seat more for less: the Dundalk MiniPOD seats four for $5,926, and the SaunaLife G3 seats six for $6,990, only $945 more than the Sweat Pod. Per seat the G3 is $1,165.

What this one offers is compactness. The base is 61.25 by 53 inches, about 22.5 square feet, and it is 77.4 inches tall. The 6 kW heater is 3 kW per seat, double the typical 1.5, so it should warm quickly. The 3-year warranty is shorter than the 5 years on the other two. No weight is given. It suits a couple who want a pod in red cedar and have little space. Sweat Kingdom is the only store.