Infrared Sauna Blankets

Sauna blanket

A padded sleeping-bag shape with heating elements in the layers. You lie down on a floor, mat or other flat surface, close it around your body from the feet to the neck, and keep your head outside. The heat source sits close to the body on all sides, which is why a blanket gets a person warm on a few hundred watts. It runs on a standard household outlet, needs no assembly and folds into a case or bag about the size of a large duffel. One person per blanket, lying down, with your arms inside.

Portable sauna tent

A fold-up frame you sit in upright, usually on a chair, with your head out through a collar. Tents use infrared panels or a steam generator, leave your hands free for a book or a phone, and take a minute to unfold. They need a few square feet of floor while in use. See portable saunas for the tent and pod formats.

Cabin sauna

A wooden room for one to several people, with infrared emitters or a traditional heater, that stays in place. It is the format to choose when you want to sit up, move around and share sessions, and it needs a dedicated corner and, on larger units, a dedicated circuit. See infrared saunas and the full sauna range.

• Temperature range. The SaunaBox controller sets 77 to 176 degrees F (25 to 80 degrees C) in steps you choose. Lunix lists adjustable heat settings on the LX17 but does not publish the degree range; ask us before you order if a specific top temperature matters to you.
• Wattage and voltage. SaunaBox: 600 W on 100 to 240 V, so it runs on a US outlet and on most outlets abroad with a plug adapter. The LX17 wattage is not published; ask us.
• Heating element. SaunaBox uses far infrared heating layers; the LX17 uses a carbon heating element that Lunix says spreads heat evenly across the blanket and describes as low EMF (a manufacturer statement; no test figure is published).
• Materials. Both shells are wipe-clean. Lunix states the LX17 shell is waterproof with reinforced construction. Neither maker publishes a full layer-by-layer material list on these listings; ask us if you want it.
• Size and weight. SaunaBox: 71 by 35.4 inches flat (180 by 90 cm), about 19.8 lb. At 71 inches it is just under 6 feet long. LX17 dimensions are not published; ask us.
• What is in the box. SaunaBox ships with a carrying case. The LX17 kit adds a storage and carry bag, 5 body wraps, a head pillow and a hot and cold pack.
• Warranty. 1 year on the SaunaBox blanket; Lunix lists a lifetime warranty on the LX17.

Where to lay it

Use a flat, stable surface with clear air around the controller: a floor with a yoga mat or rug underneath, or a firm bench. Keep the cable and controller outside the blanket, away from liquids, and do not fold the blanket while it is switched on.

Towel, liner or clothing

Most users wear loose, long cotton layers (a long-sleeve top and long pants) or wrap in a large cotton towel, so skin is not pressed against the inner surface and sweat collects in fabric you can wash. A cotton liner or insert sized for a sauna blanket does the same job. Keep phones and other electronics outside.

Warm-up and timing

Switch the blanket on and let it preheat with the cover closed before you get in; many users allow about 10 to 15 minutes. Start at a low setting and a short timer, and set water within reach. If you are pregnant, have a medical condition or use a medical implant, check with your doctor before using any sauna. Stop a session any time you feel unwell.

Cleaning and storing

After each session, open the blanket fully, wipe the inside with a soft damp cloth and a little mild soap, wipe it dry, and leave it open to air dry before folding it into its case. Do not machine wash, submerge or dry-clean a heated blanket. Wash the towel, liner and LX17 wraps separately.

• You want published numbers and the highest heat range: the SaunaBox Infrared Sauna Blanket, $399. 600 W, 77 to 176 degrees F, a 5 to 60 minute timer, 71 by 35.4 inches, 1-year warranty.
• You want the lower price and a full kit: the Lunix LX17, $269.97. Carbon heating, waterproof shell, carry bag, 5 wraps, head pillow and hot and cold pack, with a lifetime warranty from Lunix.
• You want to sit up instead of lying down: a tent or pod from portable saunas.
• You want local heat on one area rather than a whole-body session: see heating pads.

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