Steam or Infrared Sauna?

We are proud to stock one of the largest selections of Saunas in Ireland. Come and view our collections in Limerick or Wexford, or order online with delivery and installation nationwide. 

At a Room Outside and Saunas Ireland, we get asked many similar questions from people researching which saunas to add to their home. 

One of the most frequently asked questions are “What is the difference between traditional steam saunas and infrared saunas?”. 

Increasingly people are now more aware of the many health benefits achieved from regular use of an infrared sauna at home. Customers report that they are feeling much better or the changes they have seen from using their infrared sauna has improved their overall wellness, health and state. 

It’s a personal preference.

Both therapies will raise your heart rate, get your circulation working and make you sweat. Both have many health and wellbeing benefits.

Steam saunas work by pouring a small amount of water on top of hot rocks that are heated by an electric stove. This creates the steam and increases the temperature in the cabin.

The Infrared saunas work by heating the skin directly with infrared energy, this a dry heat and some customers find it may be more comfortable at higher temperature.

Quartz emitters have near, mid and little far infrared. And are best to relieve muscle and join pain.

Magnesium and Carbon panels are far infrared only, and are great for detox.