Sun Home Nova 3-Person Review: A Real Finnish Sauna for $11,799 With Code

We’d buy the Nova if you want traditional Finnish sauna — heat plus steam — and will have a licensed electrician hardwire a dedicated 240V circuit. We’d skip it if you want plug-in simplicity or gentler dry heat; an infrared cabin suits you better. The installation, not the stones, is the part that makes this a bigger purchase than an infrared cabin.

Quick answer

A traditional electric sauna with a HUUM DROP 6kW heater reaching 230°F, real löyly steam from water on the stones, Canadian cedar, dual-height benches, black privacy glass, and HUUM app control. Limited lifetime warranty.

It needs a hardwired, dedicated 240V/30A circuit installed by a licensed electrician.

$11,999 from Sun Home. $11,799 with WELLWORTHIT.

Save $200 on the Sun Home Nova →

Your price

What makes it a real sauna

Löyly. Pour water on hot stones and the cabin changes in seconds: humidity rises, the heat intensifies, and the experience shifts completely. That’s the defining feature of Finnish bathing, and it’s something no infrared cabin can do.

Heat. Up to 230°F. Infrared cabins in Sun Home’s own range top out at 165–170°F. Traditional saunas are a hotter, more intense experience — and you control that intensity with the ladle.

Two heat zones. Dual-stack benches put a hot upper zone and a milder lower one in the same session. Sit high for intensity, drop down when you need a break, without leaving the room.

The cabin

• Wood: Canadian cedar lining the walls
• Back wall: carbonised hexagonal tiles, hand-laid, sourced from a single workshop in Estonia
• Front: thermal-optimised black privacy glass, matching Sun Home’s Eclipse
• Fasteners: marine-grade stainless steel
• Width: 64.9 inches (3-Person)
• Lighting: warm LEDs behind the tile wall, tunable RGB ambient lighting under the benches
• Ventilation: built-in electric fan for continuous fresh air
• Controls: HUUM UKU remote, capacitive panel inside, and the HUUM app over 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi (Sun Home app integration is listed as coming)
• Stones: included; replace roughly annually with regular use
• Warranty: limited lifetime

The installation — read this before you order

This is the part that decides whether the Nova is right for you.

240V, 30 amps, hardwired. Not a plug. A licensed electrician installs a dedicated circuit. Depending on your panel’s spare capacity and the distance to the room, that can range from a straightforward job to a panel upgrade. Get a quote first.

Order of operations. Sun Home says you can start assembling the cabin whenever you like and book the electrician once delivery is confirmed.

Clearances. Two feet overhead above the cabin. The fresh-air intake sits about a foot from the heater side; the exhaust side needs two feet.

Compare that with Sun Home’s infrared Equinox, which runs on a standard 120V/20A circuit. The Nova is a bigger commitment in every way.

Nova vs infrared, briefly

The full breakdown is in our infrared vs traditional sauna guide.

Who should buy it

People who want authentic Finnish sauna — the heat, the steam, the ritual — and are ready to install proper electrical supply. If you’ve tried infrared and found it too gentle, this is the answer.

Who should skip it

Skip it if you want plug-in simplicity or can’t add a 240V circuit — look at the Equinox instead. Skip it if very high heat doesn’t appeal; infrared is gentler. And if you’ve never done regular sauna, try a gym or spa sauna for a month before spending twelve thousand dollars.

On the benefits, conservatively

Sauna bathing raises core temperature, relaxes muscles, and is widely used for stress and sleep. The best-known long-term population research comes from Finland and involves traditional sauna use; it links frequent sauna bathing with better cardiovascular outcomes, but it’s observational, so it shows association rather than proof.

Sweat is thermoregulation, not detox. Hydrate, keep sessions reasonable, never sauna after drinking, and cool down gradually. If you’re pregnant, have a heart condition or low blood pressure, or take medication affecting heat tolerance, talk to a doctor first.

Final verdict

Strong Buy for anyone who wants the real thing. The Nova delivers genuine Finnish sauna at home, with thoughtful design, two heat zones, and a limited lifetime warranty. Budget for the electrician and it’s one of the most satisfying wellness purchases you can make.

$11,799 with WELLWORTHIT for the 3-Person, $15,599 for the 6-Person.

Save $200 on the Sun Home Nova →