Product of the Week: HigherDose Sauna Blanket Brings Infrared to Your Home

The popular sauna blanket has changed the at-home self-care game, but how does it compare to competitors?

HigherDose was founded in 2016 by Katie Kaps and Lauren Berlingeri, who wanted to create an improved infrared sauna destination in New York City. The brand quickly earned a dedicated following, and the pair decided to create innovative at-home products for their community.

To meet the rapidly growing demand for infrared sauna, Berlingeri and Kaps created the at-home sauna blanket. With over 2,500 5-star reviews , the product is one of the best-known sauna blankets on the market. But how does it stack up compared to competitors?

Athletech News put the $699 HigherDose Infrared Sauna Blanket to the test to see how it performs.

Pros

Like a standard sauna, the sauna blanket provides the benefits of deep relaxation and improved circulation. It has 1-9 levels of heating, with the first few levels being more like a very basic heating pad, and the last few bringing about heavy sweating in just a few minutes. Although the blanket didn’t overtly specify what temperatures the levels meant, I quickly figured out which I preferred.

It takes around 10 minutes to fully heat up. The best place to put the sauna blanket is either on your bed or the floor. The bed is of course more comfortable, but there is the risk of sweating on linens. However, most of the sweat is contained within the zip-up blanket.

One of the biggest benefits of sauna blankets is that they are an easy, at-home tool for better skin and better recovery. Sweating can help clear pores and remove other matters building up in the skin. After just a few uses, I noticed an improvement in my skin’s complexion. I also noticed improved sleep and muscle recovery. It’s fantastic for use before bed; I found myself in a much deeper sleep state after.

The blanket is also perfect for at-home contrast therapy with a cold bath or shower. One of my favorite features of the blanket was that I could watch TV or work on my laptop while sweating it out. For those addicted to combining multitasking and self-care, the blanket could be the perfect new tool.

The sauna blanket is also lower cost to run (particularly compared to a real at-home sauna), so users should not expect it to increase electricity bills greatly. Its wattage is 350-420, and its voltage is 100-120. You can set a timer for an hour, for a longer sweat session. It also has very low EMF so the blanket is not emitting radiation throughout your body.

Although I was initially concerned that such high levels of sweating in the blanket would make it hard to keep clean, I was pleasantly surprised by how easy it was to wipe off. The outermost layer is non-toxic polyurethane leather, underneath which are the coils of infrared heat. Underneath the heating layer is one of charcoal, clay and a magnetic strip for binding pollutants, emitting negative ions and improving blood flow and circulation, respectively, according to HigherDose.

Wiping the blanket down with a wet wipe or disinfectant wipe kept it as good as new, even after dozens of uses.

Cons

One of the main cons of the sauna blanket, if you plan to use it during travel, is its weight and size. While it’s obviously far smaller than a normal sauna, it was not as portable as I hoped it would be. It’s around 20 lbs, which appears to be in the middle of the range of most sauna blankets’ weights. It’s also 71 x 71 inches, which is large enough to fit most (but not all) body types. It’s a little unwieldy to lug around the house due to its size and weight, particularly for someone of a smaller stature.

The carry bag for the blanket , if you want to bring it outside of the home, also costs around $99.

For those who prefer to use a sauna without wearing clothes, the blanket requires a towel insert, which is priced at $90. Less expensive versions of the insert are available on Amazon (or you can just use a normal towel). HigherDose does offer the Sauna Blanket Starter Kit , which includes the carry bag, the towel insert, the sauna blanket and healing oil for $799, just $100 more than the blanket alone.

At $699, the sauna blanket is not cheap, and there are other comparable sauna blanket brands on the market that retail for less than $500. However, HigherDose offers reliable customer service and a suite of other products like a Red Light Face Mask and the Infrared PEMF Mat.

Final Thoughts

If you’re looking for an at-home sauna tool that is fairly portable and easy to clean for muscle recovery and skin benefits, the HigherDose Infrared Sauna Blanket is an excellent option.

For 20% off HigherDose products, excluding full-size saunas, bundles and subscriptions, use the code ‘Athletech20 .’

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