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Testing methodology
Every recommendation on RecoveryTested follows the same process, so you can compare pages with confidence.
Installation reality
Every guide covers power, space, ventilation and drainage before features, so the gear works in your home.
A clear verdict
Each guide says who the gear suits, who should look elsewhere, and what to check before you buy.
No paid placements
Brands cannot buy a review or a spot on a list. Partner codes save you money; they never decide what we recommend.
Kept current
Prices are dated, codes are updated across the site at once, and pages are revised when a product, standard or rule changes.
Where our facts come from
We use manufacturers' published specifications (heater type and output, electrical requirements, chiller capacity, stall force, pressure range), installation manuals, UL and ETL listings, and published guidance from medical and sports science bodies.
What we check, by product type
| Saunas | Heater type, temperature range, electrical requirement, size, wood, EMF claims and certification. |
|---|---|
| Cold plunges | Chiller capacity and lowest temperature, filtration, insulation, power, footprint and maintenance. |
| Massage devices | Stall force, amplitude, speed range, attachments, noise, weight and battery life. |
| Compression | Chamber count, pressure range, sizing, session programs and portability. |
| Mobility tools | Density, texture, size, materials and how each tool targets specific areas. |
Hands-on testing versus research
A review carries a "Hands-on tested" badge only when our team has used the product, and it lists the date and what we did. Every other page is built from published specs, governing-body rules, the brand's own documentation and owner feedback, and says so. Comparisons are research-based unless marked otherwise.
Prices and codes
Prices come from each brand's own store and are dated on every review. Reader codes come directly from the brands we partner with. When a brand changes an offer, we update the code everywhere it appears on the site at once.
Corrections
If you spot something out of date, email info@recoverytested.com and we'll check it and fix it.