The Pod Company Sauna Pod review
Real dry-sauna heat in a portable pod.
Key facts
- Heat
- 85°C
- Dry heat, up to 85°C
- Set-up
- 10 minutes
- 1 person, sitting upright
- Price
- £399
- At The Pod Company
- Type
- Dry heat pod
- The Pod Company
Our rating: 8.8 out of 10
Weighted: heat 30%, comfort 20%, build 20%, ease of use 15%, value 15%. How we choose
- Heat
- 9.6
- Comfort
- 8.8
- Build
- 8.6
- Ease of use
- 8.4
- Value
- 8.2
What you get
A portable hot-air sauna rather than a steam tent. The Pod Company says it reaches 85°C, far hotter than a steam tent, so it feels closer to a traditional Finnish sauna. The cover is natural cotton, there is red mood lighting inside, and it fits people up to 6 ft 7 in.
It takes about 10 minutes to set up and fits 1 person, sitting upright. Up to 85°C, the hottest here, and no steam, so no damp in the room. On the downside: costs twice as much as a steam tent.
The heat
This is dry heat, like a traditional Finnish sauna. The heater warms the air inside the pod itself, so there is no water to fill and no steam in the room. Dry air can go much hotter than steam and still feel comfortable, which is why these pods are rated well above any steam tent.
Running costs
The Pod Company does not publish the power use for the Sauna Pod. Most portable saunas use between 350 W and 1,500 W, which works out at roughly 5p to 20p for a 30-minute session at today’s prices. Check the label on the heater and use our running-cost calculator.
Buy it if
You want heat that feels like a real sauna, not a steam room.
Skip it if
You prefer humid heat, or want the lowest price.
Specs
| Type | Portable hot-air sauna |
|---|---|
| Heat | Up to 85°C |
| Fits up to | 6 ft 7 in, 25 st |
| Cover | 100% cotton, cotton insulation |
| Extras | Red mood light |
| Warranty | 1 year, 2-year option |