Far Infrared Saunas

What is a far infrared sauna?

A far infrared (far IR) sauna in this collection is heated by SunRay's carbon infrared heaters: carbon nano heaters in the indoor saunas, which SunRay's manual for these models calls far-infrared heater elements, and carbon far-infrared heaters, with no sauna heater or stones, in the outdoor cabins.

Saunas sold as full spectrum have their own collection, full spectrum infrared saunas, and far infrared and full spectrum saunas compared helps you decide which kind of infrared heat suits you.

Far infrared saunas compared

• For a room in the house: choose one of the eight indoor far infrared saunas here, or browse indoor infrared saunas; SunRay's FAQ marks these eight as not suitable for outdoor use.
• For the backyard: choose one of the five far infrared cabins here that SunRay builds for outdoor use, or browse outdoor infrared saunas.
• By number of people: for two, three or four people, either placement is open: the saunas listed for each of those sizes here include indoor and outdoor models. For one person indoors, the Sedona is the place to start: SunRay rates it for one to two people.
• If you want red cedar: choose an indoor far infrared sauna other than the Evansport or Aspen; SunRay builds those two, and all five outdoor cabins here, in Canadian hemlock.
• If you want hot stones as well as infrared: compare hybrid saunas instead.

Far infrared sauna checklist: outlet, floor and assembly

• Power supply: SunRay lists ten of the far infrared saunas here for a 110–120 V supply on an outlet no other appliance shares, six of them on a circuit nothing else shares as well, and the Logan and Pacific for a dedicated 220–240 V circuit; where no 240 V supply can be run to the site, those two drop out. Before wiring for the Cayenne, confirm its supply with Topture. Your licensed electrician sizes the breaker and wire from the sauna's manual and your local code.
• Indoor placement: SunRay's manual for its indoor infrared saunas asks for a dry area and a fairly level surface, plus a floor separator on a damp floor.
• Outdoor site: SunRay's D3 and D6 manuals specify the surface the five outdoor cabins stand on and ask for the exterior to be resealed or repainted every year; outdoor infrared saunas goes through the base, space and upkeep for each cabin.
• Assembly: SunRay says it assembles each sauna at its factory and breaks it down for shipping, then sends it as a kit of pre-built panels that two people lock together with a Phillips screwdriver and no special tools or contractor. It puts its indoor infrared saunas at under an hour, the Burlington, Grandby, Cayenne and Pacific at about two hours, and the Logan at about one to two hours. SunRay says the panel boxes fit through any door 24 inches or wider, so measure the narrowest door on the way to the site.

Far infrared sauna temperature and warm-up

SunRay's manual for its indoor infrared saunas gives an adjustable temperature range of 64–140°F (18–60 °C). SunRay says the Sierra, Evansport, Aspen, Sequoia and Bristol Bay, and all five outdoor cabins here, reach up to 140°F.

Warm-up time splits the far infrared saunas here into two groups: SunRay's manuals allow about 8–15 minutes for the indoor saunas and for the Burlington, Grandby and Cayenne, and about 30 minutes for the Logan and Pacific. If you want to start a session soon after switching on, shortlist the 8–15-minute models.

Far infrared sauna prices and delivery

Prices for the far infrared saunas here run from $2,698 for the Evansport to $5,190 for the Pacific. Each price includes the sauna's heaters: SunRay lists the heaters among each model's inclusions, and none of the 13 has a heater package to choose. Every one of them ships with freight included within the contiguous United States and arrives by freight for curbside delivery at an appointment; raise site-access questions before you order.

Topture sells the far infrared saunas in this collection as an authorized SunRay Saunas retailer, and each comes with the applicable manufacturer's warranty, subject to the manufacturer's terms, with Topture assisting with troubleshooting and warranty coordination. The infrared saunas page covers freight protection, financing and expert support for an infrared sauna order.

Narrowing a far infrared sauna shortlist

Three routes take a far infrared sauna shortlist further:

• Still weighing far infrared against full spectrum or traditional heat: try the 60-second sauna finder.
• Comparing far infrared models on more than the heat: how to choose an infrared sauna sets the remaining choices side by side.
• Unsure whether the room has the right outlet or circuit: Topture's Lifetime Expert Support answers questions about the outlet, the circuit and the room before you order.

Reviewed October 2026