A far infrared sauna is different than a conventional sauna because the far infrared wavelengths directly penetrate your body and do not heat up the air to the same degree by convection as in a conventional sauna. The beneficial effects of a far infrared sauna are produced at a much lower temperature, usually in the range of 115-150 ºF (46-65ºC) while the temperature range in a conventional sauna is usually between 180-200 ºF.

The carbon fiber heaters provide a much larger surface area of the heater close to the body and more consistent heating versus ceramic heaters. The lower surface temperature of the carbon fiber heaters is also more comfortable and has the benefit of increasing the micron wavelength into the beneficial far infrared range.