Infrared sauna · score 8.8
Steam & Oak Kajo 2 Full Spectrum Infrared Sauna
13 A plug 2 people · £1,595 ready to use
Infrared sauna · score 6.5 out of 10
Polar Recovery Eclipse 2 Person Outdoor Infrared Sauna
£6,499.99 from Polar Recovery, about £7,500 ready to use. Needs a new circuit.
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£6,499.99 at Polar Recovery seller's £9,499.99
- PowerNew circuit
- HeaterIncluded
- People2
- Ready to use£7,500
- Total over 5 years£8,702
The short answer
Ranked 19 of 23 infrared saunas on our score.
Good for: 2 people, and a home where an electrician can run a new circuit.
Watch out for: The warranty isn't published.
- People2
- Heater3.3
- Size W × DNot published
- Power neededNew circuit
- WoodNot published
- WarrantyNot published
Questions people ask before buying this one
Will it run off a normal plug?
No. It needs a new circuit from your , fitted by a registered electrician. We add £450 to the . Sauna electrics.
Will it fit, and do I need planning permission?
The seller doesn't publish the outside size. Ask before you order, and check the height if it will stand within 2 m of a fence. Planning rules.
What will it cost to run?
About £0.87 of electricity a session and £90 a year at 2 sessions a week, plus about £150 a year of upkeep. Change the numbers in the calculator below. If 2 of you would otherwise pay £10 each for community sauna sessions, it costs about the same as those sessions after 4.1 years.
Will it last?
The warranty isn't published.
What it really costs
| Price | £6,500 |
|---|---|
| Heater | £0 |
| Electrics: dedicated circuit Get quotes from local electricians | £450 |
| Base Get quotes for a level base | £550 |
| Ready to use | £7,500 |
| Running, a year (2 sessions a week) | £90 |
| Upkeep, a year | £150 |
| Total over 5 years | £8,702 |
About £0.87 of electricity a session. If 2 of you would otherwise pay £10 each for community sauna sessions, it costs about the same as those sessions after 4.1 years.
Change the numbers
Other versions Polar Recovery sells
Listed by the seller under the same product. Prices from the seller's own product data.
| Version | Price | Why it isn't in our comparison |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Person Eclipse Pro Bath Bundle | £7,299.99 (seller's | Bundle with a separate product |
| 2 Person Eclipse Cyclone Ice Bath Bundle | £9,999.99 (seller's was-price | Bundle with a separate product |
The detail
Specifications
From the seller's pages. "Not published" means we couldn't find it.
| Type | Infrared sauna, cabin |
|---|---|
| People | 2 |
| Heating | Infrared |
| Heater | Infrared, 3.3 |
| Heater in the price? | Yes |
| Power needed | . 3.3 kW is more than a 13 A socket can supply (about 3 kW), so it needs a dedicated circuit (our calculation from the published rating). |
| Outside size (W × D × H) | not published |
| Wood | not published |
| Wall thickness | not published |
| Top temperature | not published |
| Warranty | not published |
| Delivery | not published |
| Installation | not published |
| Weight | not published |
How it scores
| Ready-to-use cost per seat (25%) | 5.5 |
|---|---|
| Easy to power and install (20%) | 8.2 |
| Build and materials (20%) | 6.4 |
| Warranty (20%) | 5.8 |
| Specs the seller publishes (15%) | 7.0 |
| Score out of 10 | 6.5 |
How we score. Scored against other infrared saunas.
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