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Comparing Infrared Sauna vs Traditional Sauna

 

If you’re a fan of heat bathing, you might be wondering which type of sauna – traditional or infrared – has the best health benefits. The truth is that each type has different benefits, and it often comes down to personal choice as to which one would be the best for you. In general, if you prefer low ambient temperatures and potent body-penetrating heat, an infrared sauna is likely to be the best option for you.

Heat bathing has many benefits including stress reduction, relaxation, detoxification sweating, and relieving muscle aches and pains. Increasing your body temperature can also have great healing power.

Let’s see the comparing of infrared vs traditional sauna.

 

Infrared Vs. Traditional Sauna

infrared vs traditional sauna

Both types of saunas have a relatively dry heat. Infrared sauna rooms typically have humidity levels closer to that of a normal home, while a traditional sauna will have air that around 10% drier. Of course, in a traditional sauna, you can control both the temperature and humidity. If the humidity gets too low, you simply throw more water onto the rocks. Meanwhile, with an infrared sauna, you can only control the temperature.

When it comes to verifiable differences between IR saunas and traditional saunas, the differences include heat-up time, heating method, temperature, energy usage, humidity controllability, and social experience.

  • Temperature

The average temperature range of a traditional sauna is 150 to 185°F, while the average temperature of an infrared model is 120 – 140°F. However, comparing temperatures is somewhat of a false equivalence as the aim of an IR room is to heat the person rather than the air. Users are likely to reach the same body temperature regardless of what type of sauna as they enter.

  • Heat Up Time

When it comes to heat-up time, a traditional sauna can take around 40 minutes to reach the desired temperature. In an infrared sauna, no heat-up time is necessary, although many people prefer to wait around 15 minutes after turning on an IR unit so that the room is pre-heated.

  • Social Experience

The social experience difference between the two types of saunas can be very different. Traditional saunas allow for more intimate socializing and heartfelt conversations. They tend to be much bigger so that multiple people can enjoy them together.

Infrared saunas, on the other hand, tend to be much smaller and are designed to be a place for a private escape. People other use IR sauna for light therapy and most rooms can only comfortably hold 2 people. There are some custom-infrared rooms are available that can accommodate more users at a time.

traditional sauna vs infrared

 

Final Verdict

There are lots of things to take into account when deciding which type of sauna to buy for your home or venue. It can be worth checking out video reviews online to help you learn more about the pros and cons of the different types.

Infrared saunas are relatively new to the market, but their popularity has been growing exponentially as people seek compact, easy to maintain sauna rooms for their homes. The good news is that most sauna suppliers offer a wide range of traditional and IR models, so you can easily find the perfect unit for your needs.

 

Sources

What is a Sauna: Types, Benefits, and Tips -Sauna Picker

The temperature of a Sauna -The Physics Factbook