2 Person Saunas

A 2 person sauna is rated by bench length: enough seat for two adults side by side, which in cabins means a bench around 4 feet wide and a cabin around 4 feet by 3.5 to 4 feet inside. Two average adults sit comfortably; two large adults sit close. Units rated "1 to 2 person" (the Solara and the Pulse PRO) have a shorter bench that seats two only if they do not mind contact, and are the right pick for one person who wants room. If you are choosing between a 1 and a 2 person sauna for one user, the 2 person buys elbow room and the option to lie back; it costs more to buy and takes longer to heat. Exact interior and bench dimensions are on each product page.

Infrared cabins for two

• Medical Sauna 2 Person Full Spectrum Infrared Sauna (Medical 4), $5,199: full spectrum (near, mid and far infrared) hemlock cabin, 120 V 15 A standard outlet, lifetime warranty on the wood and 1 year on components. The full-size two-seat infrared cabin here.
• Durasage 2-Person Canadian Hemlock Infrared Sauna, $3,295: far infrared hemlock cabin on a standard outlet, 1-year warranty. The lower-priced two-seat cabin.
• SaunaBox Solara Full Spectrum Infrared Sauna, $2,799: full spectrum, low EMF, rated 1 to 2 people, standard outlet. The compact cabin for one who wants room or two who sit close.

A traditional cabin for two

• Medical Sauna 2 Person Traditional Steam Sauna (Traditional 5), $4,999: hemlock cabin with an electric heater and rocks, pour water for steam, needs a dedicated 220 V 30 A circuit, lifetime wood warranty. The only two-seat sauna here that runs at traditional temperatures.

Two seats without a cabin

• Durasage 2-Person Full Size Infrared Sauna, $649.95: a full-size far infrared enclosure for two with low EMF heaters, 1,500 W, folds flat for storage. The least expensive way to seat two.
• SaunaBox Pulse PRO Infrared Sauna with Red Light Therapy, $699: far infrared personal sauna rated 1 to 2 with red light panels and low EMF heaters, standard outlet.

Our steam sauna tents seat one, so there is no 2 person steam sauna here; the Traditional 5 is the two-seat option with steam. The one-person units and tents are on Portable Saunas.

Wiring

Five of the six run from a standard 120 V, 15 A household outlet: the Medical 4, the Durasage Hemlock, the Solara, the Pulse PRO and the Durasage 2-Person Full Size. Give a cabin its own circuit rather than sharing with other appliances, and plan the same for the 1,500 W Full Size unit. The Traditional 5 needs a dedicated 220 V, 30 A circuit for its heater, which usually means an electrician before delivery.

Footprint and height

A two-seat cabin needs roughly 4 by 4 to 5 by 6 feet of floor and about 7 feet of ceiling for assembly; the Solara is at the compact end. The Full Size fold-flat unit takes about 4 by 3 feet in use and stores a few inches thick; the Pulse PRO about 3 by 3 feet. Check door and stair clearance for the panel crates, and the exact interior, exterior and bench dimensions on each product page before ordering; we are adding them to the compare table as the manufacturers confirm them.

Floor, walls and air

Cabins go on a hard, level floor (tile, sealed concrete, vinyl or laminate) with a few inches behind the heater wall for air. Infrared cabins need no vent and no plumbing; the Traditional 5 wants a floor that tolerates a splash and the same air gap. A basement, spare room, garage or home gym all work; a bathroom works for the fold-flat units and the Solara if the floor and outlet allow. Cabins ship as kits: pre-cut hemlock panels, bench, heater or infrared panels and controls on a pallet, assembled by two people in an afternoon with no cutting.

• Under $700, two seats, folds away: Durasage 2-Person Full Size ($649.95) and SaunaBox Pulse PRO ($699).
• Under $3,000, a cabin: SaunaBox Solara ($2,799, full spectrum, 1 to 2).
• $3,000 to $5,000: Durasage 2-Person Canadian Hemlock ($3,295, far infrared), Medical Sauna Traditional 5 ($4,999, electric heater).
• Full spectrum two-seat cabin: Medical 4 ($5,199).

Within the cabins, price follows spectrum (full spectrum over far infrared), heater type and wood. Running cost is the heater draw for the session: as an estimate, the 1,500 W Full Size unit for 30 minutes uses about 0.75 kWh, roughly 12 cents at 16 cents per kWh; an infrared cabin drawing around 2 kW for 45 minutes with warm-up uses about 1.5 kWh, roughly 25 cents; a traditional heater at 4.5 to 6 kW for an hour with heat-up uses 4.5 to 6 kWh, under a dollar. Warehouse-club 2 person saunas (Costco is one retailer, not affiliated with us) land in the $2,000 to $4,000 band of our Solara and Hemlock; compare spectrum, EMF rating and who handles the warranty. Freight is free to domestic USA addresses in the lower 48; Alaska, Hawaii and international by quote.

• Two adults, infrared, the full experience: Medical 4 ($5,199), full spectrum on a standard outlet.
• Two adults, infrared, lower price: Durasage 2-Person Canadian Hemlock ($3,295).
• A traditional sauna with rocks and steam for two: Traditional 5 ($4,999); book the 220 V circuit first.
• One person who wants room, or a couple who will sit close, in the smallest cabin: SaunaBox Solara ($2,799).
• Two seats under $700, or a rental: Durasage 2-Person Full Size ($649.95), which folds flat.
• Red light built in: SaunaBox Pulse PRO ($699); the Solara's red light option is being confirmed with SaunaBox.

Buying from us

Every unit is new with the manufacturer warranty handled through us as your US point of contact: lifetime on the wood and 1 year on components for Medical Sauna, 1 year for Durasage and SaunaBox. Free shipping to domestic USA addresses in the lower 48, freight included; Alaska, Hawaii and international by quote. 30-day returns on eligible products in original condition; cabins only unopened, so measure first. For three seats and up see Home Saunas; for the infrared deep-dive see Infrared Saunas.

See also Traditional Saunas for the Traditional 5 alongside its larger siblings, Red Light Saunas for the Pulse PRO and the other units with red light, and Low EMF Infrared Saunas.