What makes us stand out from the competition

At TheraSauna®, we strive to make our saunas with the very best components and features. Our saunas are hand crafted with attention focused on details and quality. Our aspen hardwood is unmatched in the industry, and we've packed in several features to further show that TheraSauna® is simply the best. See how TheraSauna® and TheraSauna® Classic stack up against the competition:

Sauna	TheraSauna®	TheraSauna® Classic	Our Competitors
Made in the USA	Handcrafted in DeWitt, IA-  Learn More	Assembled in DeWitt, IA With US Made Controls	Made in China
Color/Finish Options	Natural Aspen Finish or Warm Mahagony Finish	Natural Aspen with Clear Finish	Clear or Stained Wood
Hand-Crafted	Yes	Yes	No
Hand Finished	Yes	Yes	No
Furniture Grade Wood	Grade #1 Clear Aspen Hardwood	Grade #1 Clear Aspen Wood	Poor Grade Cedar, Poplar, or Hemlock
Wood Type	Aspen Hardwood - Learn More	Aspen	Cedar, Poplar, Hemlock, etc.
Bench	Reversible (Flat or Curved), Heavy-Duty Bench Seating	Comfortable Flat Bench Seating	Lightweight, Flat Bench Only
Backrest	Built-In, Curved Backrest	Built-In Backrest	No Built-in Backrest
Control Features	Patented MPS Touchview Control with Patented Stable Heat™ System - Learn More	4-Button Control with Patented Stable Heat™ System	Limited Control with No Stable Heat™ System
Patented Stable Heat™	Includes Patented Stable Heat™- Learn More	Includes Patented Stable Heat™	No
Patented 7 Day Programmable Control	Yes - Learn More	No	No
Patented Micron Power Select™	Yes - Learn More	No	No
Patented SpectraWave™	Yes - Learn More	No	No
Heater Type	Solid Ceramic TheraMitters™ - Learn More	Solid Ceramic TheraMitters™ - Learn More	(Primarily) Carbon Fiber
Glass Type	Smoke Tempered Glass	Smoke Tempered Glass	Tempered Glass
Assembly	Specialized Bolt-Together Design	Specialized Bolt-Together Design	Buckles or Magnetic Fasteners (with magnetic-producing fields)
Interior Lighting	Incandescent, Fully Dimmable Reading Light	Incandescent, Fully Dimmable Reading Light	LED Light, Not Dimmable, On/Off Only
Exterior Lighting	Motion-Sensor Lighting on all Saunas	No	Not Available on all Models
Chromotherapy Lighting	Optional 15 Color Dimmable Chromotherapy Light	Optional 15 Color Dimmable Chromotherapy Light	7 Color LED Light
Stereo System	Optional FM Radio/CD Player/Bluetooth/MP3 Hookup Stereo System	Optional FM Radio/CD Player/Bluetooth/MP3 Hookup Stereo System	Optional FM Radio/CD Player Stereo System
Ambiant Sound Therapy	Built-In to the MPS Control	No	No
Custom Built Saunas	Yes - Learn More	Yes	No
Height	All saunas are 78 inches tall	All saunas are 75 inches tall	Varies
Warranty	Limited Lifetime - Learn More	Limited Lifetime	1 Year Warranty

Infrared Heater Comparison

The best far infrared heating system is a high glass content solid Ceramic TheraMitter™. Solid ceramic has the highest radiant efficiency and far-infrared emissivity, while others like steel rod, aluminum, or carbon heating systems fall short. The radiant efficiency of a heating material is an extremely important factor to its far infrared qualities. For this reason, the high glass content Ceramic TheraMitter™ remains the leader in producing the most far-infrared at the most beneficial micron range for the human body.

Compare for yourself and see why the TheraSauna® TheraMitter™ heaters provide the most effective range of far infrared therapy.

Heater Type	Concave Ceramic TheraMitter™	Incoloy Rod Heaters	Tubular Ceramic Heaters	Carbon Fiber Heaters
Description	TheraMitter™ heaters have the highest glass content in the industry which provides uninhibited transmission and output of far infrared. Concave Ceramic TheraMitter™ heaters are able to spread infrared heat waves in a 180º pattern, effectively covering every square inch inside the sauna. Due to the quality of the reflector, all energy is given direction toward the user to improve the delivery of far infrared. The watt density of the TheraMitter™ is ideal; providing the user with the highest output of far infrared at the most beneficial micron range for the human body.	Cylinder-type steel heaters are used by a number of different sauna companies. Incoloy rod heaters have a short life span due to the compaction of the magnesium oxide which tends to short out the helical wire. They also have an extremely high watt density which produces a very high surface temperature of the rod, which in turn produces a lower ineffective range of infrared.	Tubular ceramic heaters have a short life span due to the compaction of the silica sand which tends to short out the helical wire. They also have an extremely high watt density which produces a very high surface temperature of the rod, which in turn produces a lower ineffective range of infrared.	They operate at a very low cabinet temperature of approximately 130ºF and have a very low radiant efficiency. This type of heating element is used in automotive seat heaters. Carbon fiber heaters tend to absorb odor, then re-emit the offensive odor back into the sauna. In addition, since the carbon fibers are encased in fiberglass, resins, and epoxy adhesives, it vents the gases of these components back into the air when the sauna is heated.
EMF Levels	Very Low, due to the fact that the wire changes direction several times over the face of the heater	High, due to a non-cancelling wire and non-insulating metal surface	High, due to a non-cancelling wire and non-insulating metal surface	Varies
Composition	Natural Earth Elements, High-Glass Content Ceramic	Tubular elements consist of a helical resistant wire inside a metal tube filled with magnesium oxide as an insulator and heat conductor.	Tubular ceramic heaters consist of a helical resistant wire housed in vitreous silica sand enclosed in a metal tube.	These heaters sandwich a carbon screen between two fiberglass epoxy resin casings.
Watt Density	Ideal	Extremely High, produces less effected infrared	Extremely High, produces less effected infrared	Very Low, makes heating the sauna more difficult
Radiant Efficiency	96 %	50%	50%	55% – varies
Infrared Micron Range	6.0 – 14.0	3.0 – 6.0	2.5 – 6.0	4.0 – 12.0

Does the size of the infrared heater matter?

Our research has shown that physical size does not matter as much as the watt density of the heaters. The ideal infrared wavelength provided by the heaters within a far infrared sauna is more important than heater size. Some companies claim that large heaters are the best. The problem is that these large heaters have a very low watt density that produces an ineffective range of infrared and cannot heat the air inside the sauna effectively.