Infrared sauna · score 8.2
Steam & Oak Kajo 3 Full Spectrum Infrared Sauna
13 A plug 3 people · £1,995 ready to use
Infrared sauna · score 8.8 out of 10
Steam & Oak Kajo 2 Full Spectrum Infrared Sauna
£1,595 from Steam & Oak, about £1,595 ready to use. Runs from a normal plug.
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£1,595 at Steam & Oak
- Power13 A plug
- HeaterIncluded
- People2
- Ready to use£1,595
- Total over 5 years£1,855
The short answer
Ranked 1 of 23 infrared saunas on our score.
Good for: 2 people, and anyone who wants to plug in and go, with no electrician.
Watch out for: Nothing stands out: check its size against your space.
- People2
- Heater1.9
- Size W × D1.2 × 1.05 × 1.9 m
- Power needed13 A plug
- WoodCanadian
- Warranty1 years
Questions people ask before buying this one
Will it run off a normal plug?
Yes. The seller says it runs from a normal 13 A socket, so no electrician is needed. Sauna electrics.
Will it fit, and do I need planning permission?
The outside is 1.2 × 1.05 × 1.9 m (1.3 m² of ground). Leave room around it to build and treat the timber.
What will it cost to run?
About £0.50 of electricity a session and £52 a year at 2 sessions a week. 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 0.8 years.
Will it last?
Warranty: 12 months, plus 14-day change-of-mind returns. Built from Canadian .
What it really costs
| Price | £1,595 |
|---|---|
| Heater | £0 |
| Electrics: normal 13 a plug | £0 |
| Base | £0 |
| Ready to use | £1,595 |
| Running, a year (2 sessions a week) | £52 |
| Upkeep, a year | £0 |
| Total over 5 years | £1,855 |
About £0.50 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 0.8 years.
Change the numbers
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 panels, 1,900 W |
| Heater in the price? | Yes |
| Power needed | Normal 13 A plug. Steam & Oak says this model runs from a standard 13 A socket. |
| Outside size (W × D × H) | 1.2 × 1.05 × 1.9 m |
| Wood | Canadian |
| Wall thickness | not published |
| Top temperature | 60°C |
| Warranty | 12 months, plus 14-day change-of-mind returns |
| Delivery | not published |
| Installation | not published |
| Weight | not published |
How it scores
| Ready-to-use cost per seat (25%) | 9.5 |
|---|---|
| Easy to power and install (20%) | 10.0 |
| Build and materials (20%) | 8.2 |
| Warranty (20%) | 7.0 |
| Specs the seller publishes (15%) | 9.0 |
| Score out of 10 | 8.8 |
How we score. Scored against other infrared saunas.
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