Five Best Wireless Headphones For Sauna: Bluetooth and more

By Tinh Lee, 14 November, 2022
on-ear, in-ear, over-ear wireless headphones for sauna

Saunas can be heated up to 90 degree Celsius (195°F), and most wireless headphones are not recommended to use in such conditions. However the average sauna sessions are from 20 to 30 minutes, which isn't that long so some wireless headphones are still able to endure. 

The humidity in a sauna is typically around very dry 5-15% and it won't be a problem to headphones, but you sweat a lot and you need wireless headphones with IPX4 or higher to endure your sweats. 

How we picked?
Form factor
Small true wireless earbuds are good to go. Larger headphones like over ear and on ear will get hot easily and they carry on that heat until you leave the sauna room.
IPX rating
IPX4 Is resistant to water splashes from any direction, including your sweat in sauna so IPX4 or higher should be good for wireless headphones.
Build quality
Sports earbuds generally have better build quality, they are able to withstand to shocks and sweat.
Range and solid Bluetooth connection
I guess you won't take your phone into the sauna, you leave all of your belongings outside, so your phone and wireless headphones are separated by wall and possibly they are too far apart to maintain a solid connection. The longer range, the better.
Price range
$20 - $100 - Wireless headphones are prone to break in sauna, so I suggest investing on budget sets.
Bone conduction headphones?
AfterShokz Aeropex, the behind the headband, open-ear design, bone conduction headphones are is able to withstand temperatures of up to 131º F, they is fully water-proof too (IP67 rating). It can be used in sauna but due to its expensive price, we won't recommend it.

Jlab Go Air Pop

Jlab Go Air Pop
Ratings
Bluetooth version
Bluetooth 5.1
Codec
SBC
Battery life
Rated up to 8.0 hours
Water-Resistant
IPX4
Noise-Cancelling (ANC)
No
Multipoint
No
Sound signature
Balanced (with extra bass)
Cons
Average build quality
$24.88 Buy at amazon

Earfun Free Mini

Earfun Free Mini
Ratings
Bottom Line
These Small, light-weight, fully waterproof (IPX7) earbuds are capable of withstanding rough condition in sauna.
Bluetooth version
Bluetooth 5.0
Codec
AAC
Battery life
Rated up to 6.0 hours
Water-Resistant
IPX7
Noise-Cancelling (ANC)
No
Multipoint
No
Buy at amazon

Over ear wireless headphones

Over ear headphones offer bigger, fuller sound and stronger bass. Plantronics BackBeat FIT 6100 are one of the best over headphones for sports/working out and indeed it definitely works in the sauna as well. 

On-ear wireless headphones

This headphone form-factor is more portable then over-ear cans. 

Philips TAA4216BK

Philips TAA4216BK
Ratings
Bottom Line
Rugged, washable design makes on-ear Philips TAA4216BK capable headphones for working out or even sauna.
Bluetooth version
Bluetooth 5.0
Codec
SBC
Battery life
Rated up to 35.0 hours
Water-Resistant
IPX 55
Noise-Cancelling (ANC)
No
Multipoint
No
Sound signature
Balanced
Pros
Comfortable fit
Great battery life
Cons
Basically no sub-bass, but it's intended by audio engineers
$69.99 Buy at amazon

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