Hot air or infrared: which one do you want?
These two look alike from across the room. Both are 1-person, 68 inches tall, and fold away. They do not heat you the same way.
The Sauna Pod 2.0 uses one 1500W heater to heat the air inside, up to 185°F in 15 to 20 minutes, according to The Pod Company.
The Pulse PRO uses 6 ThermoCell infrared panels around you. Infrared panels warm your body directly instead of heating the air first, so the Pulse PRO runs at about 160°F max internal heat.
If the highest air temperature is the only number you care about, the Sauna Pod reads higher. If you are shopping for an infrared sauna, the Sauna Pod is not one.
What does red light add, and which one has it?
Both have a red glow inside. Only one is built for red light therapy.
The Pod Company answers this on its own page: the red light in the Sauna Pod is "a regular red LED strip that improves the ambiance during a session. It is not red light therapy."
The Pulse PRO builds in medical-grade 660nm-850nm red light with 320 LEDs, made in an FDA-registered facility, running while you sit in the infrared heat.
The Pod Company sells red light as a separate panel. Its Infra Pod starts at $399. In the Pulse PRO, it is part of the .
What do you get for ?
The Pulse PRO costs £697 less than the Sauna Pod 2.0 at list price. Here is what that covers.
Published material testing. An OEKO-TEX certified insulated cover, fabric independently tested PFAS-free, and IEC 62233 certified EMF shielding. The Pod Company publishes FSC certified cotton and UL-listed electrical parts, but no PFAS or OEKO-TEX results.
Room for tall users. SaunaBox rates the Pulse PRO for users up to 7'1". The Sauna Pod 2.0 is listed up to 6'7".
A full kit in the box. Bluetooth controller, foldable wood stool, SweatLock floor mat and a carrying case, all included.
660nm-850nm red light, 320 LEDs
6 ThermoCell infrared panels
PFAS-free tested fabric
110V outlet
No tools
HSA / FSA
37.5 lb
120V, 1,500W
5 to 10 min setup
