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You want a sauna at home. Maybe you picture a quiet sweat after a long shift, or a little warmth before bed on a cold Kansas night. Then you start shopping and run into the first big question: infrared or traditional heat?

Tylo makes that choice easier with two versions of the same compact sauna. The Kiruna 2 runs on infrared. The Kiruna 2 Hybrid gives you infrared and traditional rock heat in one room. Let’s look at how they compare and which one makes sense for you.

What They Have in Common

Both saunas are part of Tylo’s Kiruna family, and they share a lot. Each one fits up to two people. Each one uses Tylo’s CarbonFlex infrared panels, which feature low EMR/EF emitters and spread heat evenly through the room.

You get clear hemlock wood with VOC-free finishes, a tempered glass front, and chromotherapy LED lighting inside and out. Both connect to the Tylo Sauna App, so you can adjust temperature, lighting, and sound from your phone. With Wi-Fi, you can even start your sauna before you get home.

Both models run on a standard 120V circuit, and Tylo designs both for indoor use only. A basement, spare bedroom, or home gym all work.

The Kiruna 2: Gentle, Steady Infrared

Infrared feels different from the gym sauna you might remember. Instead of heating the air around you, it uses invisible wavelengths of light to warm your body directly. The room stays cooler while the heat builds gradually. Tylo describes it as dry heat, with no steam or hot air.

That gentler warmth makes longer sessions easy to settle into. According to Tylo, infrared heat can help ease muscle tension and promote circulation after workouts or long days.

The Kiruna 2 is Tylo’s best-selling size. It measures 42″ deep, 51″ wide, and 78″ tall, so it slips into more spaces than you might expect. It plugs into a 120V/15-amp circuit and includes an Aspire touchscreen control panel and a built-in Bluetooth sound system.

The Kiruna 2 Hybrid: Two Saunas in One Room

The Kiruna Hybrid 2 pairs those same CarbonFlex panels with a Tylo Sense Mini heater and sauna rocks. Craving an intense, classic sweat? Switch to traditional heat and pour water over the stones for steam. Want something lower and slower? Switch back to infrared.

Use one heat type at a time, and choose based on how you feel that day.

Tylo coats its heaters with ThermoSafe, a finish that keeps the side panels cooler to the touch. You don’t need a bulky guard around the heater, so you keep more legroom.

The Hybrid 2 runs a bit larger at 51″ deep, 51″ wide, and 81″ tall. You can choose the Sense Mini 1 (1.7 kW) or Sense Mini 2 (2.2 kW) heater and wire it on a 120V circuit at 15 amps for convenience or 20 amps for more heat. A Bliss touchscreen control panel handles your settings.

Side by Side

• Heat: Kiruna 2 offers infrared only. Kiruna 2 Hybrid offers infrared or traditional rock and steam.
• Size: Kiruna 2 measures 42″D x 51″W x 78″H. Kiruna 2 Hybrid measures 51″D x 51″W x 81″H.
• Electrical: Kiruna 2 needs 120V/15 amp. Kiruna 2 Hybrid needs 120V at 15 or 20 amps.
• Controls: Kiruna 2 uses the Aspire panel. Kiruna 2 Hybrid uses the Bliss panel. Both work with the Tylo Sauna App.

Which One Should You Choose?

Go with the Kiruna 2 if you like the idea of a calm, low-temperature soak you can enjoy often. It also makes sense if your space runs tight or you want the simplest setup.

Go with the Kiruna 2 Hybrid if you want options. Maybe you love a hot, steamy session after a workout but prefer gentle infrared on a stressful weeknight. Maybe your partner likes it hot, and you don’t.

Tylo built the Hybrid 2 for households with different preferences or routines that change from day to day.

Why Bring a Sauna Home?

A home sauna turns heat therapy into a habit instead of an errand. You skip the drive, the crowded locker room, and the gym’s hours. You step in when it fits your day.

Tylo notes that regular sauna sessions may help promote circulation, ease muscle tension, reduce stress, and support deeper sleep. Add lighting you control, your own music, and a design built on 75 years of Scandinavian sauna tradition, and your sauna becomes the easiest and best part of your wellness routine.

Come See the Difference

Still deciding between infrared and hybrid? Stop by any of our Wichita or Derby stores and talk through your options with our team. Ready to start your sauna routine? Contact our staff today!