Price Guide

Saunas Under $8,000: $19.55 to $7,999

251 saunas land under $8,000, and the band covers a lot of ground. It starts at $170 with the Smartmak Far Infrared Sauna Tent and runs up to the Golden Designs Gargellen 5-Person Outdoor Hybrid Sauna (PureTech™ Full Spectrum Infrared & Harvia SWS80) at $7,999. 16 brands are represented, every one held to the same criteria.

Every sauna on this list is held to the same class criteria and listed price low to high, then most recently verified.

How they compare

ProductPriceTypeHeat TypeTemp RangeHeat-Up TimeCapacityDimensionsWeightPowerWarranty
Dundalk Leisurecraft Luna Cube Cabin Sauna$6,840Outdoor Cube CabinElectric 6 kW or Wood-Burning180-200°FUnder 30 min2-4 personsNot listedNot listed240V / 6 kW (electric option)3 years (parts)
Dundalk CT Elation 4-Person Barrel Sauna$6,975.50Not listedNot listedNot listedNot listedNot listed96"W × 98"D × 93"H1,496.5 lbsNot listedNot listed
Dundalk Leisurecraft Elation 4-Person Barrel Sauna$6,976Not listedNot listedNot listedNot listedNot listedNot listedNot listedNot listedNot listed
Dundalk Leisurecraft Elation 4-Person Barrel Sauna$6,976Not listedNot listedNot listedNot listedNot listedNot listedNot listedNot listedNot listed
SaunaLife G3 6-Person Outdoor Pod Cabin Sauna$6,990Not listedNot listedNot listedNot listedNot listed23.2"W (58.9 cm) x 66.5"H (168.9 cm)1900 lbs (861.8 kg)11.32WNot listed
SaunaLife G4 6-Person Outdoor Cabin Sauna$6,990Not listedNot listedNot listedNot listedNot listed78"D x 78"W x 85.2"H1650 lbs18.69WNot listed
SaunaLife E8G 6-Person Barrel Sauna w/ Front Glass, 87"x 81"$6,990Not listedNot listedNot listedNot listedNot listed78-1/2"L x 77"Diameter1544 lbs11.32WNot listed
Golden Designs Carinthia 3-Person Full Spectrum PureTech™ Outdoor Hybrid Sauna in Canadian Hemlock Wood$6,999Not listedNot listedNot listedNot listedNot listedNot listedNot listedNot listedNot listed
Sun Home Equinox™ 3-Person Indoor Full-Spectrum Infrared Sauna$6,999Not listedNot listedNot listedNot listedNot listedNot listedNot listedNot listedNot listed
Golden Designs Copenhagen 3-Person Indoor Traditional Sauna$6,999Not listedNot listedNot listedNot listedNot listedNot listed785 lbsNot listedNot listed
Golden Designs Forssa 3-4 Person Indoor Traditional Sauna$6,999Not listedNot listedNot listedNot listedNot listedNot listed610 lbsNot listedNot listed
Golden Designs Vorarlberg 5-Person Outdoor Traditional Sauna$6,999Not listedNot listedNot listedNot listedNot listedNot listedNot listedNot listedNot listed

The case for each

Golden Designs Carinthia 3-Person Full Spectrum PureTech™ Outdoor Hybrid Sauna in Canadian Hemlock Wood

Golden Designs Carinthia 3-Person Full Spectrum PureTech™ Outdoor Hybrid Sauna in Canadian Hemlock Wood

$6,999

Golden Designs Traditional Cabin. At $6,999 it's sitting toward the premium end, with electric heat.

Sun Home Equinox™ 3-Person Indoor Full-Spectrum Infrared Sauna

Sun Home Equinox™ 3-Person Indoor Full-Spectrum Infrared Sauna

$6,999

Sun Home Infrared Cabin. At $6,999 it's sitting toward the premium end, with infrared heat.

Sauna heaters and Heater controls that fit

These match the same criteria but are not themselves an answer to it. They are listed separately so the set above stays like for like.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best sauna under $8,000?

We do not name one. Everything here is held to the same class criteria and is listed price low to high, then most recently verified, so the Smartmak Far Infrared Sauna Tent leads at $170 because it is the cheapest, not because it won. Ultra-affordable portable sauna under $200. Which one is best depends on the axis you are buying on.

How many saunas are there under $8,000?

This list covers 251 saunas under $8,000, from 16 brands, each held to the same class criteria.

What is the cheapest sauna under $8,000?

The Smartmak Far Infrared Sauna Tent is the lowest-priced pick here at $170. Ultra-affordable portable sauna under $200.

Can you get a good sauna under $8,000?

Yes. Prices on this list run from $170 to $7,999, with a median of $4,922, so there is real choice below the $8,000 ceiling.

This list refreshes as new saunas are listed. It is ordered price low to high, then most recently verified. For the full rundown on how we vet, See our methodology.