Medical Saunas Medical 5 Two-Person Infrared Sauna
- Full spectrum infrared
- 2 people
- Up to 141-160°F
- 120V dedicated (20A)
SVT Score
A two-person full spectrum infrared cabin in hemlock drawing 2,600 W from two 120 V outlets, rated by the store at 120 to 150°F.
$7,249
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Usability
4.3 out of 10- Heaters: six on the Medical 6 page, nine on the Medical 3 page
- Size: interior 57 x 37 x 69 in; exterior 63 x 44 x 79 in; 505 lb
- Searched: Intertek UL CSA CPSC Health Canada
Better on verificationSun Home Luminar 5 outdoor sauna$13,899Scores 6.0- Terms: the store prints "3 year warranty included FREE", which is the power box; the care page says labour runs 1 year, the terms say 90 days, and the shorter is used
Better on warranty & supportHealth Mate Enrich 2 SaunaThe controls carry ten years. $5,300Scores 10.0Strengths
- Strong heater output for two seats
- Canadian hemlock cabin with tempered glass
- Runs on household voltageno 240 V line
- Backrests included
- Full spectrum heatersnot far infrared alone
Drawbacks
- Needs two outletsone on a 20 A circuit
- Its own spec tables disagree on heater count
- Warranty labour ends after three months
- Control panel covered for just one year
- Audio and Bluetooth not confirmed in product page text
- Store pages make wellness claims we do not assess
A powerful two-seat infrared cabin, but it needs two outlets
Specs
- TypeInfrared
- HeaterFull spectrum infrared
- FormCabin
- PlacementIndoor
- Seats2 people
- Max Temperature141-160°F
- Min TemperatureNot applicable
- Capacity (Gallons)Not applicable
- ChillerNot applicable
- HeatsNot applicable
- Water CareNot applicable
- Power Supply120V dedicated (20A)
- EMF MeasuredNot measured
- CertificationsNone verifiable
- Warranty1 Year
Not published by Medical Saunas: emf claimed.
Not checked: Which features the store's comparison table ticks for this model (the ticks are images)
At a glance
- Interior 57 x 37 x 69 in
- 505 lb shipping weight
- Clasp-together panels
The company behind the store is Medical Breakthrough, LLC, of Santa Clarita, California, which calls Medical Saunas one of its divisions.
- Medical Saunas sells saunas, from a one-person outdoor cabin to a four-person outdoor hybrid sauna, and three chilled cold plunge tubs on its own US store at medicalsaunas.com.
- A few online fitness and wellness dealers also resell its saunas and plunges.
The Medical 5 is a two-person indoor full spectrum infrared cabin in Canadian hemlock drawing 2,600 W. The Medical 6 page prints six heaters and two people; the Medical 3 page prints nine heaters and 2-3 people. It needs 120 V at 35 A over two plugs, one on a 15 A outlet and one on a 20 A outlet.
The interior is 57 by 37 by 69 inches, the outside 63 by 44 by 79 inches, and it weighs 505 lb. Every listing shows a struck retail price near twice this one and a countdown that resets, the store's permanent countdown pricing.
Questions answered from our data
How much does a home sauna cost?The 81 home saunas we list run from $1,999 to $36,399, with a median of $7,523.
How hot does a sauna get?Of the 81 home saunas we list, 81 state a rated maximum temperature; the most common is 186-194°F (42).
How big is a 2-person sauna?24 of the 81 home saunas we list seat two, as their makers count seats.
Does a sauna need 240 volts?54 of the 81 home saunas we list need a 240 V supply, plugged in or hardwired, as their makers state it.
