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Steam saunas are often cheap, made from plastic, and barely reach 125°F. Wooden saunas are bulky, expensive, and don’t actually deliver a better heat experience. The Sauna Pod changes everything - it's compact, powerful, and designed for maximum performance. That's hot air up to 185°F in a sleek pod made from 100% black cotton.

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$697
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Heats up to 185°F
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Cost
$697
Starting price from $5,000
Heating Capability
Heats up to 185°F
Heats up to 185°F
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Materials
Dry
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30 days returns + up to 3 year warranty
Costly installation, specialist tools required

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THE BENEFITS OF CONTRAST THERAPY

  • ICE BATHS
  • SAUNAS

Using an ice bath tub for cold water immersion is hands down the best thing you can do for your health.

Performance / Recovery

Soothe muscle soreness and inflammation in order for you to recover much faster.

Better Sleep

Enhances sleep quality by calming the nervous system and reducing stress.

Elevated Energy

Increases energy levels by activating the body's natural recovery processes.

Boost Mood

Ice baths raises your baseline dopamine levels, so you're likely to experience elevated mood in your day to day.

Immune Support

Strengthens immune response, helping to fight off illnesses.

Stress / Anxiety Relief

Cold water therapy has been shown to decrease the stress hormone cortisol. This study found that regular ice baths helped massively reduce anxiety and improve the mood of participants.

Better Sleep

Enhances sleep quality by calming the nervous system and reducing stress. On average increase deep sleep and REM sleep by up to 15%.

Your body temperature increases in the sauna, it then cools down when you finish your sessions - this alerts your body to produce melatonin.

Recovery / Performance

Cold plunge benefits extend beyond the mental and chemical aspects of your body. Sports medicine has utilized cold water therapy for years to help with the active recovery of your muscles.

Elevated Energy

If you're looking to kickstart your morning or need an afternoon pick-me-up, cold plunging is an incredible way to boost your daily energy. Not only is the icy water rejuvenating, but it also triggers the release of healthy stress hormones that promote alertness. A 2 minute ice bath feels like drinking 5 cups of coffee (just without the jitters).

Better Sleep
  • When you dip into an ice bath, your body triggers the autonomic nervous system - the system that controls your response to stress.
  • When you begin to control your response to stress, you'll likely find that you begin to control your relaxation and sleep.
  • In short it improves sleep by lowering body temperature, reducing stress hormones, boosting mood-enhancing neurotransmitters, and activating the relaxation-focused parasympathetic nervous system.
Boosted Mood
  • Researchers have known for a while that plunging connects to our daily energy. In particular, there is lots of evidence that hormone imbalance can contribute to depression, meaning that a cold plunge might help to reduce depression and improve overall mood.
  • The release of dopamine in the brain during ice baths also further gives you that "happy" feeling which lasts for hours. Additionally, ice baths raises your baseline dopamine levels, so you're likely to experience elevated mood in your day to day.
Stress Relief

Cold water therapy has been shown to be an effective supplemental treatment for stress relief by decreasing the stress hormone cortisol. This study found that regular cold showers and ice baths helped reduce anxiety and improve the mood of participants.

Pain Relief

Consistent ice baths have been shown to generate up to 5x the baseline amount of hormones and neurotransmitters found in the body and brain that alleviate stress. This neurotransmitter can dramatically reduce inflammation and help with chronic pain.

Weight Loss

Cold water immersion also activates brown fat — tissue that helps keep the body warm and helps it control blood sugar and insulin levels. It also helps the body burn calories, which has lead to studies showing significant evidence that cold water immersion is an effective way to lose weight and burn calories.

Experience a natural high feeling like no other, while getting all these amazing health benefits. Heat therapy is hands down the best thing you can do for your health.

Full Body Detox

Sweat out all the bad toxins, as your body flushes them out through the skin.

Muscle Soreness

Soothe muscle soreness and inflammation in order for you to recover much faster.

Reduced Inflammation

As your body gets hotter, your blood flow will increase which helps deliver more oxygen and nutrients to inflamed areas.

Weight Loss

Supports metabolism, aiding in fat burning and weight management due to increased calorie burn.

Immune Support

Strengthens immune response, helping to fight off illnesses.

Elevated Energy

Increases energy levels by activating the body's natural recovery processes.

Stress / Anxiety Relief

Hot therapy has been shown to decrease the stress hormone cortisol.

Muscle Soreness / Recovery

Heat can help loosen up muscles and tissues, soothe stiff joints and improve flexibility.

Reduced Inflammation

As your body gets hotter, your blood flow will increase which helps deliver more oxygen and nutrients to inflamed areas.

Elevated Energy

Spending time in a sauna gives you a chance to disconnect from distractions. This mental break helps reduce feelings of restlessness, making it easier to focus and feel energized.

Better Sleep
Better Sleep

Regular sauna use can improve sleep quality. The combination of relaxation, reduced stress, and the body’s cooling response leads to deeper and more restorative sleep cycles.

Immune Support

Saunas can boost immune function by increasing body temperature, improving circulation, and promoting relaxation, which helps enhance white blood cell production and reduce stress.

Increased Longevity

Saunas are known to improve cardiovascular health and promoting relaxation, which reduces stress on the body

Lower Risk of Disease

By enhancing immune function, reducing inflammation, and supporting overall metabolic health.

Stress / Anxiety Relief

Hot therapy has been shown to decrease the stress hormone cortisol as you unwind in a calming setting.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How is the Sauna Pod different to other portable saunas on the market?

Unlike steam saunas and "sweat tents" that often use cheap polyester materials (which can release toxic gases when heated), our sauna is designed to prioritize your health. Made with 100% natural black cotton inside and out, with cotton insulation between the layers.

You can expect the Sauna Pod to heat up to 185°F, unlike steam saunas that only reach about 113°F, which aren't even sufficient temperatures to unlock the scientific proven sauna health benefits. The Sauna Pod is the world's first portable hot air sauna able to reach these temperatures. It's a dry sauna that mirrors authentic Finnish practice. We spent over 18 months testing out this product to create the ultimate solution for heat therapy.

How does the Sauna get hot?

It's a hot air based system, heat is generated from our patent pending electric heater, think of it as a miniature version of a regular sauna stove. No steam or water is needed, providing genuine heat without the dampness and moisture.

How hot does the Sauna Pod get?

It heats up to 185°F, unlike portable steam saunas that only reach about 113°F

Can it be used both Indoor & Outdoor?

Yes! It's made for indoor use, but also can be enjoyed as an outdoor sauna. If you live in a colder climate (especially when below freezing) we recommend bringing your Sauna Pod inside during that season. The same applies for rain, the outside material is waterproof but excessive rainfall or storms could damage it over time. It's also a portable sauna, pack it up and take it with you as the setup process is simple and quick.

How do you power the Sauna Pod?

Operates with a standard US plug at 110 volts.

How long does the Sauna Pod take to heat up?

The Sauna Pod will heat up to 185°F in 15-20 minutes.

How long does the Sauna Pod take to setup?

It should only take about 5-10 minutes to set up your Sauna Pod, unlike other products on the market. Saunas costing thousands of dollars will take multiple hours to set up and often require specialist tools.

It is also just as simple to take down the SaunaPod as well, and a carry bag is included, so you can take it on adventures with you.

Is the Sauna Pod gonna run up my electricity bill?

No, it won't.

The Sauna Pod uses 1500 watt per hour, which equates to $0.25-0.50 (depending on your electricity prices). This means each sauna session will cost you less than a dollar.

How much noise does the Sauna Pod make?

The Sauna Pod makes as much noise as a small fan, it's energy efficient and very quiet.

What materials are used to make the Sauna Pod?

Beyond the 100% natural cotton used for the majority of the Pod, the Sauna is also made up of the following material.

  • The window is food grade TPU, which is designed for temperatures up to 220°F and free from BPAs / phthalates / and other bad chemicals. It's a transparent silicone (used in food products too so it's the highest possible grade). It is odorless with zero toxic chemicals
  • The PVC floor is made from the same material as the window
  • The Heater is mainly made from metal, with an ABS plastic rim (free from any harmful chemicals) and rated for temperatures above 300°F+ (it's the same type of hard plastic that is used in water boilers / kettles)

How is heat distributed around the Sauna Pod?

Heat naturally rises, and the Sauna Pod is designed with that in mind. Standing at 170 cm, its compact, enclosed shape lets heat build up efficiently when the Pod is closed. The longer you stay inside with the door shut, the more that heat accumulates, giving you a deeper, more intense session the longer you remain in it. Our powerful heater keeps this process efficient and prevents heat from escaping, so nothing goes to waste as it rises.

As with any sauna, you'll always feel more heat the higher up you are, since that's simply how heat behaves. After the recommended 20 minute warm-up period, the Pod reaches a strong, immersive heat throughout, so you get a consistently powerful experience from top to bottom, with the most intense heat at head height, as expected.

What are the health benefits of saunas?

Regular sauna use promotes intense sweating, which plays a crucial role in regulating body temperature and flushing out toxins, while also boosting circulation, reducing inflammation, supporting the immune system, and enhancing cardiovascular health. Additionally, the heat exposure stimulates the release of endorphins, helping to reduce stress, improve mood, and accelerate muscle recovery, making it an excellent practice for overall well-being and longevity.

See the sauna benefits section for a detailed breakdown

How long should I spend in the sauna?

We recommend sessions to be 15-30 minutes. If you're a regular sauna user, you may be able to stay longer. It is unlikely that you'll experience more significant health benefits by staying inside for longer as your body will have cleared out the majority of harmful toxins inside the body through sweating within the first 10-15 min.

Who cannot use the Sauna Pod?

If you have a high sensitivity to heat, have a fever, have a condition that inhibits your ability to sweat or have a pacemaker or defibrillator- we don't recommend using our sauna.

Infrared vs hot air sauna

An infrared sauna is a type of sauna that uses light to make heat. This type of sauna is sometimes called a far-infrared sauna. "Far" describes where the infrared waves fall on the light spectrum. A regular Finnish sauna uses electric conduction heat to warm the air, which in turn warms your body.

An infrared sauna heats your body directly without warming the air around you. Studies have shown that hot air saunas are healthier for your body long term, and most longevity studies with proven health benefits are around Finnish/hot air saunas with higher temperatures, which is why we choose this heating option for the SaunaPod.

What EMF does the Sauna Pod generate?

Our patent pending heater uses resistance coils to generate heat. The current passing through these coils produces low-frequency electromagnetic fields (similar to other household appliances like hairdryers and electric stoves). It's impossible to get 0 EMF, but the SaunaPod heater is on the low end and would be classified as a Low-EMF appliance.

Does the red light in the Sauna Pod have any functional benefit?

The red light in our Sauna Pod is a regular red LED strip that improves the ambiance during a session.

It is not red light therapy, which requires specific wavelengths to be effective (typically between 600 to 850 nm).

Regular red LED strips are not designed for therapeutic purposes.

How do you recommend cleaning the Sauna Pod?

The Sauna Pod features a PVC flooring material that is easy to wipe clean, ensuring effortless maintenance. The chair is constructed from a durable fabric that is also designed for easy cleaning.

We recommend leaving the compartment door open after use so that the unit gets proper ventilation. You can also wipe down the interior cotton cabin to prevent any build up of sweat or dirt.

Can I buy the Sauna Pod heater separately?

No, the Sauna Pod heater is only available as part of the complete Sauna Pod system.

The heater is specifically designed to work with our 100% cotton Sauna Pod, ensuring the safest and most effective sauna experience. Most other sauna tents are made from polyester or nylon, which can release toxic chemicals at high temperatures. Using the heater outside of the Sauna Pod would also reduce its efficiency and overall performance.


To achieve the best results, we recommend the full Sauna Pod system, which is engineered for optimal heat distribution, safety, and durability.

What is a dry sauna?

A dry sauna generates heat by an electric heater or wooden stove. Unlike steam saunas, it has very low humidity.

What does a sauna do?

A sauna will:

  • Raise your body temperature
  • Induce sweating, helping with temporary fluid loss
  • Increase circulation, benefiting muscle recovery and joint mobility
  • Provide stress relief

Does a sauna burn calories?

Yes, a sauna can burn calories. As your heart rate is elevated during a sauna session the body will work hard to remain cool. You can burn between 100 - 200 calories an hour in the sauna.

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The consistent use of a sauna primes your body and mind to perform at their best

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Pod company exceeded my expectations. Not only does it provide instant relief for tired muscles and joint pain, but i feel so much happier throughout the day

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What a game changing product for the price. True 180F + temperature makes this great for your health. I will Sauna then straight to the Pod Company cold tub.

Alberto C.

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Gets super hot, it’s not some wimpy infrared sauna. This thing is the real deal!

Chris L

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I had been looking for a sauna for a while and took a chance on this one. It was a great choice it actually gets really hot up to 185 deg which is much better than a lot of other portable options. I don’t think you’ll find any other options that are better for the price. Would definitely recommend!

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Thoroughly enjoy the Sauna Pod. It is well built and very effective. I have incorporated both of these products into a weekly routine and my life has changed immensely. Thanks Pod Company!

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