SaunaBox Solara 1-Person Full Spectrum Infrared Sauna
- Full spectrum infrared
- 1 person
- Up to 141-160°F
- 120V plug-in (15A)
SVT Score, Mid
A one-person full spectrum infrared cabin in hemlock that plugs into a household outlet, rated to 158°F, with a built-in LED light panel.
$2,499
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Usability
4.9 out of 10- Tester: an owner who bought it saw 148 to 149°F after 30 to 40 minutes at an earlier 150°F setting
- Wattage: the 1,600 W figure is the whole unit, LED panel included; heater watts are not given apart
- Not counted: the wooden backrest is sold separately at $69.00
- Searched: Intertek UL CSA CPSC Health Canada
Better on verificationNordik Recovery NR1 1-Person Infrared Sauna$2,199Scores 6.0- Exclusions: glass door damage, water exposure and outdoor use void or fall outside cover
Better on warranty & supportNordik Recovery NR1 1-Person Infrared SaunaThe warranty runs two years. $2,199Scores 5.0- Option: white glove installation $749.00
Strengths
- Plugs into a standard household outlet
- Tool-free assembly from pre-built panels
- Bluetooth speakers built in
- Solid hemlock cabin
- LED light panel and colour lighting included
Drawbacks
- Lower top temperature than a stove sauna
- Backrest is an extra-cost add-on
- Labour is not covered by the warranty
- Fits one seated adult only
- Long preheat before each session
- Store pages make wellness claims we do not assess
A tidy plug-in cabin for one, but it runs cooler than stove saunas
Specs
- TypeInfrared
- HeaterFull spectrum infrared
- FormCabin
- PlacementIndoor
- Seats1 person
- Max Temperature141-160°F
- Min TemperatureNot applicable
- Capacity (Gallons)Not applicable
- ChillerNot applicable
- HeatsNot applicable
- Water CareNot applicable
- Power Supply120V plug-in (15A)
- EMF Claimed"Low EMF" with no figure
- EMF MeasuredNot measured
- CertificationsClaimed only
- Warranty2 Years
Not checked: The heater watts apart from the LED panel
At a glance
- Black or natural finish
- Eight-foot power cord
- Ships on one pallet
- Sauna Box LLC of Huntington Beach, California, sells the brand in the US.
- Ideah Labs L.L.C., also of Huntington Beach, filed the SAUNABOX trademark in 2023.
- SaunaBox sells saunas from a plug-in infrared cabin for one to a hardwired outdoor stove sauna on its own US store, saunabox.com.
- Dick's Sporting Goods also sells the Solara 1-Person in the US.
- No SaunaBox sauna cabin store or listing was found on Amazon US in November 2026.
- Dick's Sporting Goods sits outside the five retailers this pool covers.
The SaunaBox Solara is a one-person full spectrum infrared cabin in solid Canadian hemlock with a reflective glass door. The maker rates it from 77°F to 158°F and gives the whole unit 1,600 W on a 110 V household plug with an 8 ft cord.
It measures 35 by 37 by 63 inches outside, weighs 172 lb assembled, and fits one seated adult up to 6 ft 6 in and 300 lb. Four pre-built wall panels clip together without tools in under 30 minutes.
A 60-LED light panel at 660 nm and 850 nm sits on a swivel mount, beside ten-colour interior lighting, Bluetooth speakers and a 0 to 90 minute timer. It comes in black or natural at the same price; a wooden backrest is $69.00 and white glove installation is $749.00.
Questions answered from our data
Is SaunaBox good?We list four SaunaBox products and score four of them. Their overall scores run from 4.9 to 5.4, with a median of 5.3, against a median of 5.3 for all 91 products we score.
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.
