Infrared Saunas

A traditional sauna heats the air to 150 to 190 F and the air heats you. An infrared sauna uses carbon or ceramic panels that emit infrared light; the light is absorbed by the body directly, so you sweat hard at an air temperature of 110 to 150 F. That is why infrared cabins run on a standard 120 V outlet, why sessions are longer (20 to 40 minutes) and more comfortable, and why people who find a hot room hard to tolerate still use an infrared sauna daily.

Far infrared (roughly 5 to 15 microns) is the band every infrared sauna uses; it is absorbed at the skin and drives the sweat. Full spectrum units add mid and near infrared emitters; see the Full Spectrum Infrared Saunas page for what those add.

Personal infrared saunas, $249 to $1,428

A one-person enclosure you sit in with your head outside, a panel heater on each side and often a heated footpad. Durasage personal infrared with air ionizer ($259), with heated footpad ($249), Gray personal ($329), and the Large Low EMF units in Silver, Copper and Light Pink ($599), the Ultra Low EMF ($599) and the 1-Person and 2-Person Full Size ($599 and $649, standing height); SaunaBox Pulse PRO with built-in red light panels ($699); Therasage Thera360 PLUS with full spectrum heat, 118 red and NIR chips, 100 to 170 F, 900 W, folds to 8 inches ($1,428). No assembly, no permits, 3 by 3 feet of floor.

Infrared cabins, $2,799 to $11,999

Wood cabins with full-height heater panels and a bench: SaunaBox Solara (1 to 2 people, full spectrum, low EMF carbon heaters, $2,799), Durasage 2-Person Canadian Hemlock ($3,295), Medical Sauna Medical 3 (1 person, $3,199), Medical 4 (2 people, $5,199), Medical 5 (3 people, $7,199) and Medical 6 (4 to 6 people, $11,999), all full spectrum on 120 V 15 A with a 3-year warranty. Panels clip together in an hour or two.

• Heater type and spectrum. Carbon panels (even, low surface temperature) on the SaunaBox and Medical Sauna cabins; far infrared panels on the Durasage units; full spectrum (near, mid, far) on Medical Sauna, Solara and Thera360 PLUS.
• EMF. Durasage publishes low EMF and Ultra Low EMF models; SaunaBox states low EMF carbon heaters. Medical Sauna EMF figures are on request (we have asked for them).
• Temperature and time. Personal units reach 140 to 170 F; cabins 120 to 150 F. Thera360 PLUS runs to 170 F with a 90-minute maximum session.
• Power. Everything here is 120 V standard outlet; the Thera360 PLUS draws 900 W, the Durasage 2-Person Full Size 1,500 W.
• Extras. Air ionizer (Durasage), heated footpad (Durasage), red light panels (Thera360 PLUS, SaunaBox Pulse PRO), earthing (Thera360 PLUS), digital controls and chromotherapy on the cabins.
• Size and weight. Thera360 PLUS is 33 by 33 by 46 inches set up, 24 lb. Cabin dimensions are on each listing; allow 6 to 7 feet of ceiling.

• Under $700, one person: a Durasage personal infrared; pick the Large Low EMF or Ultra Low EMF models for close daily use.
• Infrared plus red light: SaunaBox Pulse PRO ($699) or Thera360 PLUS ($1,428, also full spectrum and foldable).
• 2-person cabin on a standard outlet: SaunaBox Solara ($2,799), Durasage Hemlock ($3,295) or Medical Sauna Medical 4 ($5,199).
• 3 or more people: Medical Sauna Medical 5 or 6.
• Lowest EMF: Durasage Ultra Low EMF, then the Durasage Low EMF and SaunaBox carbon units.

Sessions: 20 to 40 minutes, 3 to 7 times a week. Preheat cabins 15 minutes. Hydrate before and after. Infrared saunas are wellness equipment, not medical devices; check with your doctor if you have a heart condition, are pregnant or take medication that affects heat tolerance.

Buying from us

Free shipping to domestic USA addresses in the lower 48, including freight on cabin saunas and plunge systems; Alaska, Hawaii and international by quote. 30-day returns on eligible products in original condition; restocking or return freight may apply on large items. Manufacturer warranties (1 to 5 years by brand) are handled through us. Financing is available on eligible equipment, and we invoice B2B and multi-unit orders for gyms, studios and clinics.

Narrower infrared pages: Low EMF Infrared Saunas for units with a low EMF rating, Red Light Saunas for units with red light panels built in, and 2 Person Saunas for two-seat cabins. For heater-and-rocks cabins instead, see Traditional Saunas.