Are personal infrared saunas as hot as traditional saunas?

No. Across specialist communities like r/Sauna and r/infraredsauna, the repeated consensus is that infrared units warm the body directly rather than the air, typically running 120–150°F where traditional saunas reach 175–195°F. Verified-purchase reviewers consistently report a strong sweat at those lower temperatures, but several note units fall just short of their advertised peak.