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Princeton 6 Person Barrel Sauna vs Vista Outdoor Sauna, 6 Person

Almost Heaven Saunas Princeton 6 Person Barrel Sauna and Redwood Outdoors Vista Outdoor Sauna, 6 Person, compared on the figures their makers publish. Both are barrel saunas, and the seat counts their makers publish overlap.

The makers' figures side by side

The makers' figures side by side
SpecificationAlmost Heaven Saunas Princeton 6 Person Barrel SaunaRedwood Outdoors Vista Outdoor Sauna, 6 Person
FormatBarrel saunaBarrel sauna
Indoor or outdoor—Outdoor
Seats (maker's rating)6 people4–6 people
Outside dimensions78″W x 94″D x 75 ⅜″H71” L x 72 ¾” W x 76 ½” H
Inside dimensions75 ¼″W x 86 ⅜″D x 69 ¼″H—
WoodRustic Red Cedar / Onyx; Ball-and-socket lumber: 1 ⅜″ thickCanadian Thermowood
Heater—Vista Outdoor Sauna (6-Person) 6kW Harvia KIP heater, with upgrades available
Heater output8 kW6 kW
Electrical supply8kW, 240V, 40-amp requirement, hardwire connect120V for lighting and 240V for heater
Benches16″W x 86 ⅜″L x 17″H—
Assembly—Easy to assemble sauna kit; pre-cut interlocking panels allow you to build this sauna in just a few hours
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 inUSA—
Price on the maker's siteFrom $8,932 (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 Princeton 6 Person Barrel Sauna and Vista Outdoor Sauna, 6 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.

Where to buy

Almost Heaven Saunas Princeton 6 Person Barrel Sauna

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Where the published figures differ

  • Seats (maker's rating): Princeton 6 Person Barrel Sauna: 6 people. Vista Outdoor Sauna, 6 Person: 4–6 people.
  • Outside dimensions: Princeton 6 Person Barrel Sauna: 78″W x 94″D x 75 ⅜″H. Vista Outdoor Sauna, 6 Person: 71” L x 72 ¾” W x 76 ½” H.
  • Wood: Princeton 6 Person Barrel Sauna: Rustic Red Cedar / Onyx; Ball-and-socket lumber: 1 ⅜″ thick. Vista Outdoor Sauna, 6 Person: Canadian Thermowood.
  • Heater output: Princeton 6 Person Barrel Sauna: 8 kW. Vista Outdoor Sauna, 6 Person: 6 kW.
  • Electrical supply: Princeton 6 Person Barrel Sauna: 8kW, 240V, 40-amp requirement, hardwire connect. Vista Outdoor Sauna, 6 Person: 120V for lighting and 240V for heater.
  • Warranty: Princeton 6 Person 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. Vista Outdoor Sauna, 6 Person: 1-year limited warranty on wooden saunas (materials and workmanship), from delivery date.
  • Price on the maker's site: Princeton 6 Person Barrel Sauna: From $8,932 (almostheaven.com, 23 Sep 2026). Vista Outdoor Sauna, 6 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 (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.

Read each one in full

Sources

  1. Princeton 6 Person Barrel Sauna - Almost Heaven Saunas — Almost Heaven Saunas
  2. Vista 6 Person Outdoor Sauna | Redwood Outdoors — Redwood Outdoors
  3. Sauna Warranty Information — Redwood Outdoors