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Heracles Wellness presents our 1 person saunas collection, created for individuals who seek a personal sauna experience at home. Each sauna in this collection is carefully designed to offer maximum efficiency and comfort, allowing you to enjoy all the benefits of a sauna without needing a large space.
1 person saunas are compact, efficient, and built to provide all the health and wellness benefits of a traditional sauna in a smaller footprint. These saunas are designed for homes where space is limited but the desire for an immersive sauna experience is high. They come equipped with modern heating technology, such as infrared or traditional electric heaters, and feature user-friendly controls, ensuring that anyone can easily enjoy the sauna without the need for complex setups.
Typically, a 1 person sauna heats up to around 65°C to 90°C (depending on the heater type), making it suitable for a full sauna session at home. The saunas are crafted from durable materials such as Canadian Hemlock or Cedar, ensuring that they retain heat efficiently while adding a stylish element to any room or dedicated sauna space. Most models are equipped with additional features like built-in speakers, LED lighting, and digital controls, allowing users to customize their sauna sessions. Buy saunas from our collection today.
In our collection of 1 person saunas, you’ll find two main types: infrared and traditional electric saunas. Both options offer unique benefits depending on your preferences and sauna use.
Infrared saunas work by using infrared light to heat the body directly, rather than heating the air around you. This results in a milder temperature inside the sauna, typically between 40°C and 60°C, making it ideal for those who prefer a less intense heat but still want the benefits of sweating and detoxification.
For example, if you’re looking to relax after a workout or soothe sore muscles, an infrared sauna might be a better option. Its gentle heat can penetrate deeper into the skin and muscles, helping to ease tension without the need for high temperatures. Infrared saunas are also energy-efficient, requiring less electricity to operate, which makes them cost-effective for regular use. Most infrared models in this collection come with features like digital temperature controls, built-in speakers, and mood lighting to upgrade your sauna experience. We also have a 4 person sauna collection for family or friend gatherings.
Traditional electric saunas use a heating element to warm the air inside the sauna to temperatures ranging from 70°C to 90°C. This creates a more intense sauna experience, similar to what you’d find in a commercial sauna. Traditional saunas are ideal for users who enjoy higher temperatures and the sensation of dry heat.
For example, if you prefer the classic sauna experience with hot, dry air, a traditional 1 person sauna may be the right choice. These saunas can be set up in your home gym, bathroom, or any other space where you want to create a personal retreat. Most models are equipped with timers, so you can set the length of your session, and some even come with the option of adding sauna stones for a more authentic steam experience. Have more people to relax with? Purchase 7 person sauna.
For those who want the flexibility of both infrared and traditional heating, compact infrared-combo saunas offer the best of both worlds. These models allow you to switch between infrared heating for a low-temperature session and traditional electric heating when you want a more intense experience.
For example, if you live in an apartment and want to enjoy different sauna experiences without investing in multiple units, an infrared-combo sauna can offer both modes of operation in one compact unit. These saunas are designed to fit into small spaces and often come with features such as Bluetooth speakers and energy-efficient LED lighting.
Choosing the right sauna depends on several factors: the type of heat you prefer, the space available, and how frequently you plan to use it. Let’s break this down into real-life scenarios to help you make an informed decision.
For those with limited space: If you’re working with a small space, such as a spare room, bathroom, or garage corner, consider a compact infrared sauna. Infrared saunas are typically smaller and use less electricity, so they’re ideal for daily use without significantly increasing your energy bill. For example, a 90 cm wide infrared sauna can easily fit into a small home gym without taking up too much room, offering a convenient option for personal wellness.
For users who prefer high heat: If you enjoy the traditional sauna experience with intense dry heat, a traditional electric sauna is the way to go. These models can heat up to 90°C and provide the full, classic sauna experience. If you’ve been using commercial saunas at a gym and want to recreate that same environment at home, this is your best option. Ensure you have enough ventilation in the room where you install this sauna, as it will require more space and power.
For flexible use: If you’re unsure about which type of heat you’ll prefer or want a sauna that can accommodate multiple preferences, consider an infrared-combo model. These saunas offer the versatility of both infrared and traditional heating elements, allowing you to switch modes depending on the session you want. This option is particularly useful for households where different users may have different sauna preferences.
Choosing the right sauna is essential to ensuring you get the experience you’re looking for. Our 1 person saunas collection at Heracles Wellness offers a variety of models to suit different spaces and preferences, whether you're after the gentle heat of infrared or the high temperatures of a traditional sauna. Browse our collection today to find the perfect sauna for your home.
A: For a 1 person sauna, a heater ranging from 3 kW to 4.5 kW is ideal. This power range efficiently heats smaller sauna rooms without excessive energy use.
A: Infrared saunas heat your body directly and are more energy-efficient. They provide a lower temperature experience (40°C-60°C) but penetrate deeper into muscles, making them great for relaxation and recovery.
A: Most 1 person saunas require a space around 90cm to 120cm wide and 180cm tall. These saunas are compact and can fit into small rooms, home gyms, or garages.
A: Yes, many 1 person saunas are designed for easy assembly. However, you should ensure the electrical installation is handled by a qualified electrician for safety.
A: Running a 1 person sauna costs around £0.30 to £0.50 per hour, depending on the heater type and local electricity rates. Infrared saunas are generally cheaper to operate than traditional electric saunas.
A: Infrared saunas heat the body directly and are energy-efficient with a lower temperature range. Traditional saunas heat the air and can reach temperatures of 70°C to 90°C, offering a more intense sauna experience.
A: Infrared saunas take 10-15 minutes to heat up, while traditional saunas may take 30-45 minutes to reach their optimal temperature, depending on the heater’s power.
A: Yes, both infrared and traditional saunas can help with muscle recovery by improving circulation and relaxing tight muscles. Infrared saunas are especially beneficial due to deeper tissue penetration.
A: Yes, 1 person saunas, especially infrared models, are energy-efficient. They require less electricity due to their smaller size and lower operating temperatures.
A: You can use a 1 person sauna as often as daily. Infrared saunas are gentle on the body and suitable for regular use, while traditional saunas may require more rest between sessions due to higher heat levels.
What a fantastic buy. We purchased the kit and built the sauna over a week. I would put the install into a few stages. Build the sauna. you need 2 people for the end walls. Treat the outside Helo Aqua 20 & treat the inside Supi Saunasuoja suana care. Install the door and benches and treat benches with supi Laudesouja protective oil . Install mains supply, isolator and LED lighting. We love it. Its relaxing and easily fits 3 people with ample room. The sauna heats up quickly, smells wonderful and holds the heat very well. Wished we bought one years ago as it's a great experience.
I opted for the on site assembly and so glad I did, the chaps who arrived kept me updated with their journey progress and ETA.
Once arrive they were very efficient and ensured they cleaned up the area afterwards. They also went through the sauna and ensured I knew how to operate fully before leaving.
Great service.
A big thanks to Keith and his expert installation team. An incredible effort and one very happy customer.
I’d highly recommend the Halas Hele Nano Sauna as a stylish and fantastic outdoor sauna option.
The sauna gets super hot in less than an hour and is an amazing addition to our property and wellness set up!
I have used it regularly over the last 3 months without any issues and would definitely recommend the wireless control set up which is fantastic so you can control it from your phone and even time when you’d like it to come on.
It is perfect as a 1 person Sauna as you can stretch out but I mainly use it with my son and that is fine also.
I’d also recommend Heracles Wellness, Keith’s support both before and after installation has been first class.
Fantastic experience with Heracles Wellness. Great customer service - Keith was particularly good - really prompt with tackling all questions and solutions for delivery etc. Delighted with the final product.
We are very pleased with our Orca Leisure Heartboro 6-person Hot Tub, which we bought for the decking of our Holiday Lodge, which we sublet when we aren't there. It is fun, spacious and easy to use with 4 clearly labelled buttons for temperature, jets, lights and auxiliary (the AUX button turns on a 3rd pump which activates some of the jets). There are 5 spaces for people to sit and one space for someone to lie down and the jets effectively give you a full massage. There are lights and blue-tooth speakers to create a mood. Our 4 grandsons christened it for us and said it was much better than the previous one it had replaced. Moreover the cost was very competitive and the company (Heracles Wellness) a pleasure to deal with and really helpful before, during and after the installation. We would certainly recommend.
We spent 2 years researching and thinking about buying this sauna, most of that time we were talking to a different supplier who had UK exclusivity. The problem being that they would not take responsibility for delivery and offload. Thankfully they lost their exclusivity contract and we were able to purchase from Heracles. What a breath of fresh air. They were helpful to a point of actually setting up the sauna for us, and we still talk regularly if we have questions on this beautiful product. I am going to leave some reviews elsewhere with more detail, but so far this sauna has exceeded our expectations. We don’t have 3 phase, so was worried it would not be hot enough but we have learnt to actually set it to cooler than a normal sauna as it’s so efficient. Thanks Heracles . It’s a restively expensive price of kit but we have no regrets at all. The manufacturer Hellas have also spoken to us which is really nice. There was a small glitch with the HUUM heater app but they too have been responsive.
This sauna is actually better than I thought it would be. Which is rare to say these days.
Lots of functionality and super good quality. And I came out of it feeling amazing. The infrared heat is definitely the way to go.
Thank you.
Dr Edward
- Size
The Nano is advertised as a two man sauna. It is, but it's a squeeze to have two blokes in there at the same time. There'll always be one person receiving too much heat from the heater. That's not to say they are unsafe; it's safe, just uncomfortable for more than 5 mins at a time.
My adult sons and I use it, and it's really comfortably a one-man gig. That doesn't bother us a jot though, but if you ALWAYS need two seated at the same time, then you should probably go for the next size up.
Also, the most comfortable position is sitting with your legs stretched out on the bench, that's naturally a one-person situation.
- Quality
It is absolutely top end. I deliberately went for everything in one package. Heater, controller, thermostat all pre-wired and the sauna fully built in the factory in Estonia. All I had to do was arrange for a professional electrician to connect it to my home supply. That was trivial from him (cost £650 approx).
The construction mechanism using cross-laminated wood was best in class too. That holds the heat in in the best possible way. I did a lot of research in this area.
You can build your own for less, mix and match heaters and controllers, cross laminate the wood yourself, but why would you and take the time ? Pay the extra, and get it up and running in a few hours.
- Looks
Fabulous. You can see from the photo that it's already one of the family and raises the tone of our patio.
The exterior is not a wood finish. That suprises people, and was exactly what I wanted. It's a rubber-like finish chosen to survive our coastal location.
The mirrored front is absolutely great, because it looks sleek, but also reflects views of the garden. And the mirrors are truly one-way.
Timings
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15 min on, 15 min off, 15 min on, 15 min off is enough per session once a day.
1 hour and 15 mins from Cornwall winter (5 degrees) to 85 degrees.
There's no need to go beyond 85 degrees. At that temperature it's intense (because it's so small). Add in steam from the stones, and you really do need to be careful how much water you put on the stones.
In UK winter (ambient 5 degrees), it loses heat about 1 degree every minute, when the heater is off. I was expecting better, but it's not helped by the wind we experience locally, so acceptable.
- Controls & Setup
Wear gloves to place the stone aroud the heater or you'll have ton of tiny cuts from the heater surround fins.
Stone placement is awkward, and really quite arbitary because you don't have 360 degree access to the heater to tweak placement and cram more in. I found I only used 4 of 5 of the boxes of stones provided.
Huum controller, app setup, and home wifi network refinement was straightforward for somebody with IT skills. You'll probably need an additional wifi extender as close as possible to the sauna because the wifi signal into the sauna doesn't penetrate too deeply.
I found that the Huum wifi controller had internet connectivity from day one - so you could start/stop it from anywhere in the world ! So don't fork out the extra for the 4G version.
The controller is very straightforward to use locally. One click heater on/off and likewise for the lighting too.
- Delivery
This was a poor experience. I was told many times that it would be a curb-side drop. That means the courier offloads the sauna for you, not necessarily into position, but just off their vehicle. Importantly the duty of care sits with the courier until that completes. That's an important boundary to understand because this is 600KG fragile item. A bump or drop will shatter the glass frontage, and they have to pay.
What actually happened was the courier turned up under the expectation that I had a forklift to offload the sauna. I didn't. I should have returned it to the depot on the spot. Instead I managed to get the local farmer to offload it with barely suitable equipment - it was precarious and stressful and nearly resulted in it being dropped and damaged at my expense.
In fairness to Heracles, they are following up that problem with the shipper.
If you plan to crane it in with straps, use the forklift fixing points for the straps not the vendor recommended strap fixing points - they were not integral to the sauna structure. It still worked out ok though.
- Customer Service
Keith uses WhatsApp for all customer comms., pre and post sale. He's so reactive, any time of day or night, that I wonder if he ever turns his phone off. Absolutely A1 service.
Bear in mind that with a purchase of this nature and price, there are lots of questions and queries. There are naturally many parties involed in the chain. For me, that was the retailer, the shipper, the crane company, the courier and the electrician.
You need A1 customer service to thread all those things together. Keith meets those obligations very well indeed.
I wouldn't hesitate in dealing with Heracles Wellness again.
Best purchase of 2024 for me. Built my own little oasis and then get all the benefits of it daily.
Buying another soon for work!
I purchased the hybrid 2 person sauna and absolutely love it!
I have used it every day since it has been set up and feel so much better for it.
We had a friend help to set it up and it was all pretty straight forward. Customer service is fantastic and always there to help with any questions or problems.
If you are thinking to purchase just do it-you wont regret it!!
Highly recommend Keith & team, customer service throughout was spot on , we had our sauna built on site by Keith’s team who were polite and hardworking , the sauna is modern , very good quality , easy to use and gives great heat we are really happy with our purchase , Heracles’s Wellness are the guys to go to !!
From the delivery service & building work to the finished product in action - a truly faultless process.
Sauna looks amazing, heats up quickly & is super easy to use.
So worth it and couldn’t recommend Heracles any more!!
Fantastic garden sauna.
We boutht the sauna end of August and arrived early September as scheduled with us. It was easy to built and took us one day to built the sauna and couple more days to install the door, roof, paint inside/outside and install the benches. We then had the electrician to connect the heater, and Camilla Sauna was ready to use.
As mentioned by other customers, it heats up quickly, smells wanderful, and fits 4-5 people easily.
It is a great experience, we all enjoy it very much, even our kids.
I truly recommend to anyone.
Really enjoying our Camilla sauna. Being smaller than a barrel sauna it heats up quickly, but inside there is still plenty of space for 4 people.
Very easy to use and gives a great sauna experience!
The store offers high-quality products with excellent service and support. Customers appreciate the easy-to-use features, competitive prices, and professional guidance received throughout the purchasing process. The products are praised for their superior qual... The store offers high-quality products with excellent service and support. Customers appreciate the easy-to-use features, competitive prices, and professional guidance received throughout the purchasing process. The products are praised for their superior quality, attractive design, and capacity to accommodate multiple users comfortably.
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What a fantastic buy. We purchased the kit and built the sauna over a week. I would put the install into a few stages. Build the sauna. you need 2 people for the end walls. Treat the outside Helo Aqua 20 & treat the inside Supi Saunasuoja suana care. Install the door and benches and treat benches with supi Laudesouja protective oil . Install mains supply, isolator and LED lighting. We love it. Its relaxing and easily fits 3 people with ample room. The sauna heats up quickly, smells wonderful and holds the heat very well. Wished we bought one years ago as it's a great experience.
I opted for the on site assembly and so glad I did, the chaps who arrived kept me updated with their journey progress and ETA.
Once arrive they were very efficient and ensured they cleaned up the area afterwards. They also went through the sauna and ensured I knew how to operate fully before leaving.
Great service.
A big thanks to Keith and his expert installation team. An incredible effort and one very happy customer.
I’d highly recommend the Halas Hele Nano Sauna as a stylish and fantastic outdoor sauna option.
The sauna gets super hot in less than an hour and is an amazing addition to our property and wellness set up!
I have used it regularly over the last 3 months without any issues and would definitely recommend the wireless control set up which is fantastic so you can control it from your phone and even time when you’d like it to come on.
It is perfect as a 1 person Sauna as you can stretch out but I mainly use it with my son and that is fine also.
I’d also recommend Heracles Wellness, Keith’s support both before and after installation has been first class.
Fantastic experience with Heracles Wellness. Great customer service - Keith was particularly good - really prompt with tackling all questions and solutions for delivery etc. Delighted with the final product.