Plunge Sauna Standard 5-Person Cedar Sauna

  • Electric stove
  • 5-6 people
  • Up to 186-194°F
  • 240V plug-in

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A five-person cedar sauna for indoors or out with a 6 kW stone heater, rated to 230°F, on a 240 V 30 A outlet.

$12,990

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Usability

6.6 out of 10
  • Controller: the HUUM controller sets 104 to 230°F
  • Walls: 3/4 in insulated walls with a vapour barrier; glass not stated as tempered
  • Searched: SGS (certificate copy) Intertek CSA UL CPSC Health Canada
  • Record: SGS (certificate copy), UL 60335-1 / CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60335-1 / CAN/CSA E60335-2-53, Drop 6kW, HUUM Sauna OÜ, Estonia
Better on verificationSun Home Nova 6 traditional sauna$15,799Scores 6.0
  • Terms: two years on all components including the heater, labour excluded
  • Kit: Plunge All-In + The Sauna bundle $18,030.00 at plunge.com

Strengths

  • Very hot stone heat with steam
  • App control and scheduling
  • Cedar build with a waterproof roof
  • Room for five on two benches
  • Flip-up benches free up floor space

Drawbacks

  • Needs a 240 V outlet installed by an electrician
  • Parts-only warrantylabour not covered
  • Power cord and heater guard cost extra
  • No speakers or Bluetooth
  • Testers found it cramped for tall users
  • Glass not stated as tempered
Verdict

A hot, app-controlled cedar sauna for five, but labour isn't covered

Social score

5.0 out of 10
RedditBrand-level3 out of 10
  • r/Sauna: a Sauna Mini owner reports a warped door beam and slow support (Jun 2025)
  • r/Sauna: regulars criticised the slanted-ceiling bench layout of Plunge's first sauna before launch (Jul 2023)
GoogleProduct-line7 out of 10

Fortune scored The Sauna 4 of 5 in its tested outdoor sauna roundup; two testers over 6 feet tall found it a little cramped; affiliate links (Jan 2026, updated Oct 2026)

YouTubeNot scored

The YouTube pool is blank: every tester video of a Plunge sauna found carries a Plunge discount or affiliate code (November 2026).

AmazonNot scored

The Amazon pool is blank: Plunge saunas are not sold on Amazon US (November 2026).

User reviewsNot scored

The retailer pool is blank: no Plunge listing was found at Walmart, Home Depot, Lowe's, Best Buy or REI (November 2026).

Reviews

Trustpilot shows a 3.5 TrustScore from 614 reviews, 59% five-star and 31% one-star, on a claimed page that invites reviews (November 2026).

Track record
  • The BBB rates Plunge F and lists it as not accredited, with 50 complaints in three years (November 2026).
  • Searches of CPSC and Health Canada recall records found no recall of a Plunge cold plunge or sauna (November 2026).
Not countedExcluded
  • Not counted in any pool: Plunge's own store reviews, its YouTube channel and ambassadors, and any tester or page carrying a Plunge discount or affiliate code.
  • The retailer pool is blank: no listing of this model was found at Walmart, Home Depot, Lowe's, Best Buy or REI (November 2026).

Specs

  • TypeTraditional
  • HeaterElectric stove
  • FormCabin
  • PlacementIndoor or outdoor
  • Seats5-6 people
  • Max Temperature186-194°F
  • Min TemperatureNot applicable
  • Capacity (Gallons)Not applicable
  • ChillerNot applicable
  • HeatsNot applicable
  • Water CareNot applicable
  • Power Supply240V plug-in
  • EMF MeasuredNot measured
  • CertificationsComponent listing only
  • Warranty2 Years

Not published by Plunge: emf claimed.

At a glance

  • HUUM Drop heater
  • Junction box prewired
  • Interior about 132 cu ft
  • The US seller is Reboot Labs, LLC, which does business as Plunge and is based in Roseville, California.
  • The PLUNGE trademark is filed at the USPTO by Reboot Labs LLC, a California company.
  • Plunge sells cold plunges and saunas, from a fabric pop-up tub to a seven-person cedar sauna, through its own US store at plunge.com.
  • No Plunge store or listing was found on Amazon US or at Walmart, Home Depot, Lowe's, Best Buy or REI in November 2026.

The Plunge Sauna in its Standard size is a five-person indoor or outdoor cedar sauna, three on the top bench and two below, with a 6 kW HUUM Drop wall-mounted stone heater and a HUUM UKU Wi-Fi controller.

Plunge rates it to 230°F and gives an interior of 71.5 to 87.5 inches high, 54.5 wide and 43.6 to 62 deep, about 132 cubic feet, and an exterior of 95 by 68 by 71 inches. It needs a 240 V 30 A NEMA L14-30 outlet installed by an electrician, and the cord ($65.00) is sold separately.

The walls are 3/4-inch insulated with a vapour barrier, and a waterproof roof, 100 lb of stones, a phone mount and flip-up benches with a slanted backrest come with it. The manual gives about 1,400 lb unoccupied. A heater safety rail ($427.90) and assembly service ($880.00) are extra.

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