My review of our mPulse Sunlighten sauna
When we first decided to do our basement Speak Easy, my husband had only 2 requests: a sauna and a urinal. I’ll be honest, I didn’t really know much about sauna’s and I didn’t really care much about having one in our home. I decided to look into them a bit since my husband was so passionate about wanting one. After looking on Amazon and Home Depot and seeing prices of roughly $2,000.00 I figured it was definitely a manageable and attainable goal and would fit within our budget. We also wanted to create a spa like atmosphere in our bathroom in our basement Speak Easy, so I figured this would be a great addition!
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After deep diving down the rabbit hole and doing some research, I stumbled upon infrared saunas, which I hadn’t previously heard of. While researching I learned that infrared saunas actually provide so many more health benefits that you don’t get with traditional saunas because they contain the far, near and mid infrared rays which include the red light therapy (I’m sure you’ve seen many of the red light therapy masks that people are using for collagen production, acne and anti-aging).
Some of the incredible benefits you get from an infrared sauna:
improved sleep
anti aging (the red light increases collagen production and elastin)
detoxification
strengthened and improved heart health
muscle recovery
relaxation
stronger immunity
weight loss
We began really focusing on our health within the last year, so after learning of all of the health benefits of an infrared sauna, I began looking for the best quality (and most affordable) option for our home and stumbled across the Sunlighten website. I was immediately intrigued when I noticed Google referred to this brand as the “Cadillac” of all saunas.
It was also voted the Worlds Best Sauna. In all transparency, their website is less than ideal. One thing I would HIGHLY recommend is putting your information in to have a rep contact you about your exact wants, needs and desires for your sauna because this was SO helpful and beneficial to me. I found that their website wasn’t the most user-friendly and didn’t have the information that I was looking for regarding pricing so I entered my email and a rep contacted me the same day. While I had the rep on the phone, I was able to compare all of the different models and they also instantly had the pricing available. I originally thought I wanted a signature model, but after talking with the rep, I realized that I really wanted the smart mPulse Believe model.
Like I previously mentioned, we ended up purchasing the mPulse Believe sauna. One of my favorite parts of our sauna is that it is a SMART sauna, so it can be preheated, temperature controlled and the sound system and lights all can be managed directly and conveniently from my phone. Typically at night I will preheat it while I am getting the kids ready for bed so it is ready for my husband and I to use once they are asleep. I am also able to control the internal and external lights from my phone, and it has Bluetooth as well as a speaker system with a tablet so we are able to watch Netflix (and binge the most recent season of Love is Blind) while we are in the sauna. This is genuinely one of the highlights of my day each day, and we both look forward to it! I never thought that the tablet would be something that we would use but we have found that when we do not have a show to watch the heat is a lot harder to bear. Lol.
I genuinely thought my husband was crazy for wanting a sauna, but now after having it for several months (we got ours in September of last year), I can not say enough incredible things about it. We typically spend about 60 minutes each night in the sauna (sometimes a little bit more, sometimes a little bit less). I feel absolutely incredible each night after using the sauna, and both my husband and I have lost weight since we began our nightly ritual of using the sauna. You can actually burn about 400-500 calories per session which is incredible. One thing I was really shocked to notice was that if I miss a day or two of going in the sauna, I sweat so much more. If I am consistent in my routine of using it each day, I don’t sweat nearly as much which I definitely believe is due to built up toxins.
FAQ
Is it complicated to install?
Not at all! Drew and I were both shocked by how quickly and easily this was to set up. We carried it downstairs ourselves (it was wicked heavy), and it took roughly 30 minutes to set up. It came in about 6 pieces and surprisingly came together with just 2 pins after connecting the wiring.
Are there any special requirements for installation?
There is a special outlet plug that is needed to be able to plug the sauna in. It was just a quick outlet exchange by an electrician, but anyone that is handy would probably be able to do it themselves (it doesn’t need any special wiring, just the outlet needs to be swapped).
Does it make your electric bill go up?
We honestly have not seen a drastic change in our electric bill AT ALL since we got the sauna. On average each month it is roughly $25.00-30.00 more each month than it was before we got our sauna. We both love the sauna so much and have noticed so many benefits with consistent use that we believe it is well worth it!
How big is the sauna?
Our sauna is technically a 3 seater sauna, but it definitely more comfortably fits 2 people. It is about 5 feet wide.
After purchasing my sauna and falling in love with it, I reached out to them and asked them to be a partner, and they gave me a coupon to share with my followers for $600 off any Sunlighten Sauna! When you click the link below, the coupon will automatically be applied to your account when you sign up to speak with a rep. But also make sure you mention me by name to ensure that you’re getting your full discount. 🤍
Get $600 off of your Sunlighten Sauna here.
Before I decided on a Sunlighten sauna we almost purchased this similar version on Amazon (pictured below) for a fraction of the price. It has great reviews if you’re in the market for something in a lower price point. You can check it out here.
If you have any other questions about these incredible sauna’s please let me know, I could not be happier with our sauna and I love chatting about it with you guys!
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