Infrared Saunas Buyer’s Guide: What You Need to Know Before Buying

There’s nothing like sitting in a warm sauna after a workout, or to start your day right! Skip the gym or spa with a home infrared sauna. Infrared saunas are safe and easy to use, and thanks to infrared technology, quick to warm and heat up. Enjoy all the same benefits of a hot steam sauna in the privacy of your own home. Ready to purchase your own infrared sauna? Let’s get started with a few sauna shopping basics.

Infrared versus Traditional Sauna

Traditional saunas have been in use for thousands of years, providing relaxing warmth and health benefits to users. Today, the options for home saunas are much more consumer friendly, with infrared saunas being the most popular. Unlike wood-burning saunas, infrared saunas are powered by electricity. This means that the heat output is much more simple to control. Infrared panels conduct heat more directly, warming the body rather than the air inside the sauna. Once inside the sauna, you’ll feel the healing warmth faster. Unlike with steam or wood-burning saunas, there is virtually no mess or upkeep with an infrared sauna. No need to hook up to a water line or have ongoing heat maintenance issues. For an easy, carefree sauna experience at home, the infrared sauna is the way to go. 

Splurge or Save

A weekend getaway to the spa for two could easy cost upwards of $3,000.00, and you’ll arrive home wishing you had that amazing sauna in your own home. It can be tempting to buy the cheapest “sauna” you can find online, but what you may end up with instead is a big wooden box that doesn’t heat up. Instead, research home sauna prices and brands to find one that fits your budget and needs for longer term enjoyment. Small and simple infrared saunas are going to be the more budget friendly option, costing around $3,000.00. Splurge-worthy features, like LED lights, sound systems, and extra capacity range in cost from $4,000.00 and upwards.

Saunas of Every Size

Infrared saunas are available in many sizes and styles. For smaller homes and private use, a two-person sauna is just the right size. Small saunas fit easily in large bathrooms. Saunas that seat three plus people are more ideal for home gyms or outdoor settings. Before purchasing your gorgeous new sauna, measure your intended space and make sure there is adequate space and electricity output in that area.

Infrared Efficiency 

The cost to run an electric infrared sauna will depend on the size of the sauna you buy, of course. A small, one or two-person sauna can usually operate by using a standard household electrical outlet.  This is the energy efficient choice for budget conscious buyers! To calculate the cost of running your sauna, multiply the wattage of the sauna by the number of hours of use per month by the cost per kilowatt by your electric company. If you use a 6kW infrared sauna three times a week, this will cost about $4.00 - $6.00 a month. Depending on how often you plan to use your sauna, a home infrared sauna will be much cheaper in the long run than even having a pass to a local gym or spa!

Like buying any furniture or recreational equipment, buying a home infrared sauna is a major investment. When shopping for a sauna, it’s important to understand all the details and make sure you’re getting exactly what you need for your space and your budget.

Explore our full collection of home saunas to find the one that’s just right for you! Relax at home without going to the spa, and invest in your health with a new infrared sauna.