🔌 What Is EMR & EMF in a Sauna?

Understanding Safety, Engineering, and What the Numbers Really Mean

In the sauna world, the terms EMR and EMF get tossed around a lot. Some brands even use them interchangeably. But while they’re related, they’re not identical — and what matters most is how low the levels are where you sit, not what a company calls them.

Let’s break it down clearly and simply.

🧲 EMF: Magnetic Fields

EMF (Electromagnetic Fields) refers specifically to the magnetic field created by a sauna’s electrical components, including:

• Heating panels
• Wiring
• Power supply
• Control panel

Measured in: milligauss (mG)
General rule: Lower is better.

📡 EMR: Electromagnetic Radiation

EMR is the broader category that includes:

• Electric fields
• Magnetic fields

Some brands say “low EMR” instead of “low EMF,” but in practice, they’re usually referring to the same thing:
⚡ The electrical fields produced by the sauna’s components.

⚠️ Why EMR & EMF Levels Matter

You sit just inches away from the heaters, so engineering quality directly affects your exposure.

High EMR/EMF levels often indicate:

• Poor wiring layout
• Inadequate shielding
• Low‑quality heater design
• Inaccurate or misleading testing

Many low‑cost online saunas advertise “low EMF,” but only measure at the floor, not at seated chest and head height, where your body actually is.

Customer Takeaway

💬 “EMF and EMR are simply the electrical fields around the sauna. A well‑built sauna keeps these levels extremely low — under 1 mG — so you can relax without worry.”

📏 Safe Levels: What the Numbers Really Mean

🧲 Magnetic Field (EMF) Safe Levels

• Ideal: under 1 mG
• Good: 1–3 mG
• Borderline: 3–10 mG
• High: 10+ mG (common in budget online saunas)

⚡ Electric Field (part of EMR) Safe Levels

• Ideal: under 5 V/m
• Good: 5–20 V/m
• High: 20+ V/m

Premium infrared saunas are engineered to stay in the ideal range.
Budget saunas often test in the borderline to high range — especially at chest and head height, where it matters most.

📊 EMR & EMF in Saunas:

Quick Comparison Table

🌿 The Clover Difference

We believe your sauna should feel safe, clean, and engineered with integrity. That’s why we only offer saunas with verified low EMF/EMR performance, measured where it actually matters — where you sit.

Your questions deserve real answers.
Your sauna should give you real peace of mind.