Thoughts on the new Plunge Infrared sauna?
Just came across the new Plunge IR sauna and I’m curious what this community thinks (https://plunge.com/products/the-infrared-sauna)
The design definitely looks futuristic, but I’m not totally sold on the actual usability. For the number of people it claims to fit, the interior specs seem relatively small compared with other units in the same category.
I also noticed they’re using hemlock, which, from what I’ve read, is generally considered a cheaper option compared with cedar or eucalyptus. That makes me wonder about long-term durability, especially with the amount of heat cycling involved.
The amount of glass is another concern. It looks great visually, but I’d be skeptical about heat retention. I have a hard time believing it reaches 175°F quickly and then stabilizes there without pulling a lot of power, especially given the glass-heavy design and hemlock construction.
One other thing that stood out: the “near-zero EMF” claim seems like it may be based on their far-infrared carbon panels, not necessarily the full-spectrum heaters. From what I understand, full-spectrum heaters can emit much higher EMF levels, which could matter to some buyers.
Lastly, do we know where the temperature prob is located? Curious where the '175 F' max temp read will be coming in from given the height of the ceiling...
Not trying to be overcritical - it looks interesting, but I’m curious if anyone here has dug into the specs or tried one in person. Does this seem like a genuinely well-engineered sauna, or more of a design-forward product with compromises?