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Magnus 6 Person Canopy Barrel Sauna vs Barrel Outdoor Sauna, 8 Person

Almost Heaven Saunas Magnus 6 Person Canopy Barrel Sauna and Redwood Outdoors Barrel Outdoor Sauna, 8 Person, compared on the figures their makers publish. The makers of both barrel saunas publish seat counts that share at least part of their range.

The makers' figures side by side

The makers' figures side by side
SpecificationAlmost Heaven Saunas Magnus 6 Person Canopy Barrel SaunaRedwood Outdoors Barrel Outdoor Sauna, 8 Person
FormatBarrel saunaBarrel sauna
Indoor or outdoor—Outdoor
Seats (maker's rating)6 people6–8 people
Outside dimensions88¹³⁄₁₆"W x 96¹⁄₁₆"D x 90⅛" H92 ½” L x 72 ¾” W x 76 ½” H
Inside dimensions84"W x 74¹³⁄₁₆"D x 83½"H—
WoodCrafted from thermally modified Nordic Pine with smooth Linden benchesCanadian Thermowood
Heater8kW KIP Heater w/ Dials / 8kW Spirit Smart Heater + Fenix / 8kW Virta Smart Heater + Fenix / M3 Wood Burning Heater KitBarrel Sauna (8-Person) 8kW Harvia KIP heater, with upgrades available
Heater output—8 kW
Electrical supply8kW/9kW, 240V, 40/45-amp requirement, hard-wire connect120V for lighting and 240V for heater
Benches23⅝" W x 74⁷⁄₁₆"L x 20½"H—
Assembly—Easy to assemble sauna kit; customizable with multiple heater options
WarrantyAlmost Heaven Saunas come with a Limited Lifetime Warranty covering manufacturing defects, while Harvia heaters include a 1-year warranty on heating elements and 5 years on other components1-year limited warranty on wooden saunas (materials and workmanship), from delivery date
Made inRomania—
Price on the maker's siteFrom $16,558 regular price; on sale from $11,590.60 (almostheaven.com, 23 Sep 2026)$6,899 (redwoodoutdoors.com, 23 Sep 2026)

Each figure is the maker's own, as cited row by row on the Magnus 6 Person Canopy Barrel Sauna and Barrel Outdoor Sauna, 8 Person pages and listed in the sources below. A dash means the figure is not on the maker pages we cite. Figures marked "about" are Saunakivi's unit conversions of the maker's figure.

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Where the published figures differ

  • Seats (maker's rating): Magnus 6 Person Canopy Barrel Sauna: 6 people. Barrel Outdoor Sauna, 8 Person: 6–8 people.
  • Outside dimensions: Magnus 6 Person Canopy Barrel Sauna: 88¹³⁄₁₆"W x 96¹⁄₁₆"D x 90⅛" H. Barrel Outdoor Sauna, 8 Person: 92 ½” L x 72 ¾” W x 76 ½” H.
  • Wood: Magnus 6 Person Canopy Barrel Sauna: Crafted from thermally modified Nordic Pine with smooth Linden benches. Barrel Outdoor Sauna, 8 Person: Canadian Thermowood.
  • Heater: Magnus 6 Person Canopy Barrel Sauna: 8kW KIP Heater w/ Dials / 8kW Spirit Smart Heater + Fenix / 8kW Virta Smart Heater + Fenix / M3 Wood Burning Heater Kit. Barrel Outdoor Sauna, 8 Person: Barrel Sauna (8-Person) 8kW Harvia KIP heater, with upgrades available.
  • Electrical supply: Magnus 6 Person Canopy Barrel Sauna: 8kW/9kW, 240V, 40/45-amp requirement, hard-wire connect. Barrel Outdoor Sauna, 8 Person: 120V for lighting and 240V for heater.
  • Warranty: Magnus 6 Person Canopy Barrel Sauna: Almost Heaven Saunas come with a Limited Lifetime Warranty covering manufacturing defects, while Harvia heaters include a 1-year warranty on heating elements and 5 years on other components. Barrel Outdoor Sauna, 8 Person: 1-year limited warranty on wooden saunas (materials and workmanship), from delivery date.
  • Price on the maker's site: Magnus 6 Person Canopy Barrel Sauna: From $16,558 regular price; on sale from $11,590.60 (almostheaven.com, 23 Sep 2026). Barrel Outdoor Sauna, 8 Person: $6,899 (redwoodoutdoors.com, 23 Sep 2026).

Figures we cite for only one of the two: indoor or outdoor (only Redwood Outdoors's cited pages give it); inside dimensions (only Almost Heaven Saunas's cited pages give it); heater output (only Redwood Outdoors's cited pages give it); benches (only Almost Heaven Saunas's cited pages give it); assembly (only Redwood Outdoors's cited pages give it); made in (only Almost Heaven Saunas's cited pages give it). Ask the other maker before treating the two as equal on those points.

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Sources

  1. Magnus 6 Person Canopy Barrel Sauna — Harvia Collection - Almost Heaven Saunas — Almost Heaven Saunas
  2. Barrel Sauna - 8 Person | Redwood Outdoors | USA's #1 — Redwood Outdoors
  3. Sauna Warranty Information — Redwood Outdoors