Thinking about buying an infrared sauna? Wondering which one to buy and which are the best brands? This article lists the top infrared saunas in Australia and compares features, prices, pros, cons and more.
There are a whole range of infrared saunas on the market in Australia – varying in size, quality, design and price.
In this article we explain what to look for in a quality infrared sauna and review the top 5 infrared sauna brands for sale in Australia.
In this article, we’ve used brand names not affiliated with Spa World™ or Vortex Leisure Pty Ltd, the parent company of Spa World™.
You can see the list of the brand owners at the bottom of this article. All information, including store locations and product details, was accurate at the time of publishing and may change without notice.
An infrared sauna is an important investment in your health and wellbeing. Given that the average sauna should last you at least 20 years, it’s worth buying a quality product that is built to last.
In our view, the best quality saunas should have these features covered:
Remember, take measurements before you shop so you can discuss suitable options with the salesperson.
We’ve reviewed infrared saunas for sale in Australia and identified the best brands on the market right now.
Our decision is based on a range of factors including design,build,durability, reliability and, of course, our many years of selling and servicing a range of different saunas.
Listed below (in no particular order) are our picks for the five best infrared sauna brands in Australia and why they’re worth considering over others, along with a bit of history about each company.
JNH Lifestyles®, previously known as JNH Saunas, was established in 2007. According to its website, JNH Lifestyles® is “Australia’s only infrared sauna direct distributor”.
They have three sauna ranges: The Joyous, Freedom and Ensi Collections. JNH Lifestyles® infrared sauna prices range from AUD$2649 to AUD$8199.
Their smallest saunas are:
Their largest saunas are:
The company claims their premier Ensi Collection was “the first far infrared sauna on the market with a virtually Zero-EMF reading”. Learn more about EMF levels and what to consider, in this article on infrared saunas.
On its website, JNH says its saunas are tested by Intertek® – an independent testing agency that undertakes equipment inspection, testing, and certification worldwide.
We always recommend customers ask the retailer for verification of safety and performance claims and confirm they’ve used accredited third-party testing agencies (i.e. not done in-house).
JNH Lifestyles® saunas are available throughout Australia via authorised agents and retailers.
Fun fact: JNH stands for “joyful, natural and healthy”.
Sunlighten® is a global sauna brand established in the US in 1999 and now sold in 22 different countries.
In Australia, Sunlighten® has a head office and showroom in Melbourne, with nationwide sales and service throughout Australia and New Zealand. Their saunas are manufactured in Vietnam.
Sunlighten® states on its website that they are pioneers of over 20 different sauna innovations, including Solocarbon™ 3-in-1™ full-spectrum infrared heating technology.
Their Australia home sauna range includes the mPulse® and Signature® Series of saunas. They also sell the Solo Sauna® – a portable, 1-person sauna. Sunlighten®’s largest sauna is the 5-person Mpulse® Empower®.
Sunlighten® saunas are constructed from either Canadian Western Red Cedar, Basswood or Eucalyptus. Learn more about sauna timbers in this detailed article.
Vortex™ is an Australian-owned, design-led wellness company that manufactures and distributes spa pools, swim spas and infrared saunas to over 20 countries around the world.
The company famously produced the innovative Vortex™ Ikon™ spa, which won gold at the Good Design Australia Awards and German Design Awards, and was named Best Buy 2019.
Vortex™, formerly O2 Spas, was established in 2002. Its products are distributed exclusively through Spa World™ in Australia and New Zealand.
They have two sauna ranges: The Linear and Prestige. Both ranges are available in 1, 2 and 3 person units. The Linear series is priced from $4990 to $7990 and the Prestige from $7990 to $9990.
Vortex™’s Linear is a mid-market sauna constructed with Canadian hemlock timber, while its premium Prestige range uses Canadian Western Red Cedar.
Cedar and hemlock are the most common sauna timbers – and for good reason. These are premium, durable timbers that should be preferred over inferior materials such as pine or plywood which can split, warp and shrink. Learn more about sauna timbers in this article on what to know before buying a sauna.
Vortex™ has proprietary low EMF, far infrared carbon fibre heaters in all its saunas. These are designed to “distribute heat more evenly and eliminate hot spots” according to the product description on the Spa World™ website.
EMF levels in Vortex saunas have been independently tested by EMF Services, a division of Monitoring and Advisory Services NZ Ltd, which provides professional measurement and advisory services related to possible health effects of electromagnetic fields (EMFs).
Magnetic field levels in the Vortex™ Saunas tested by EMF Services, were very much lower than recommended limits and very similar to those found in many New Zealand and Australian homes.
iHealth® Saunas was established in Australia in 2008. The company states on its website that it's Australia’s longest running infrared sauna company, with 16 years’ industry experience.
iHealth® Saunas has five sauna ranges: The Lite Range, Premium Range, Full Spectrum, Outdoor Barrel and City Compact – “the world’s smallest sauna”, according to the iHealth® website.
If you’re wondering where to buy iHealth® Saunas, you can buy them directly from iHealth®’s showroom in Vermont, Victoria, and also online via their website or through independent distributors across Australia such as Brisbane Spa Super Centre™. Contact the company for more details on where to buy iHealth Saunas.
Jacuzzi® is one of the largest distributors of spa pools worldwide. The company began producing infrared saunas over 20 years ago.
In Australia, Jacuzzi® saunas are marketed under the Jacuzzi® Clearlight® Saunas Australia brand. Jacuzzi® is also one of Spa World™’s partner brands. We sell Jacuzzi® spas and swim spas, and will soon be stocking their sauna range.
Jacuzzi®’s sauna range includes: the Premier Far Infrared, Sanctuary Full Spectrum, and Outdoor Infrared collections. Jacuzzi® doesn't list prices on its website, learn more about this below.
One of the main selling points of Jacuzzi® saunas is their patented True Wave™ Full Spectrum infrared heaters. These are high output carbon/ceramic combination heaters that produce near, mid and far infrared. Jacuzzi® claims they are the most powerful full spectrum infrared heaters on the market and “25 times the power of our closest competitor”.
This system may be ideal for you but it depends on your individual health needs which infrared heat source suits you best. Learn more about infrared heat in this article.
We hope this article has helped you understand more about the best infrared saunas in Australia and what to look for.
As you can see, even within the top sauna brands there are some key differences. Deciding which one to buy really comes down to your own preferences and priorities. As we often say, the most important thing is to choose the sauna you will use the most. Only you will know which one that is.
If you’d like some expert help and advice, you’re welcome to chat with one of our sauna experts online or at your nearest Spa World showroom, and of course, you can come in store and try out our full range of saunas on offer.
DISCLAIMER: *The following registered trademarks are owned by companies not affiliated in any way with Spa World™ or Vortex Leisure Pty Ltd – the parent company of Spa World Ltd: JNH Lifestyles® saunas and its Joyous®, Freedom® and Ensi® Collections. trademarks are owned by JNH Lifestyles. Sunlighten® and its Solocarbon™ 3-in-1™, mPulse®, Signature® Series, Solo® and Mpulse® Empower® trademarks are owned by Sunlighten, inc. iHealth® Saunas The Lite Range, Premium Range, Full Spectrum, Outdoor Barrel and City Compact trademarks are owned by PMAK Marketing Pty Ltd As Trustee For PMAK Marketing Trust. Jacuzzi®, Jacuzzi® Clearlight® Saunas, Premier Far Infrared®, Sanctuary Full Spectrum®, and Outdoor Infrared® trademarks are registered to Jacuzzi Inc. Intertek® trademark is owned by Intertek Group Plc.
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Affiliations: Vortex™ Spas and Spa World® are trademarks owned by Vortex Leisure Pty Ltd.
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