Home Sauna Shortlist Comparison Worksheet
A side-by-side worksheet for comparing up to three shortlisted sauna cabins on the twelve figures that actually decide the purchase, in the same units.
Reviewed for 2026, updated September 8, 2026.
By the time a buyer has three cabins on a shortlist the spec sheets have usually blurred together. One lists interior dimensions and another exterior, one quotes a delivered price and another a bare cabin price, and the warranty terms hide in footnotes. This worksheet puts the twelve figures that decide the purchase side by side so the comparison is fair, and it follows the order of the guide at /guide/ so each row has a longer explanation behind it.
Fill one column per cabin from the manufacturer documentation and your own written quotes rather than from listing copy, and leave a cell blank rather than guessing; a blank is a question for the seller. Use the size and power planner at /tools/sauna-size-power-planner/ to sanity check the footprint and circuit rows, and the cost per session calculator at /tools/sauna-cost-per-session/ for the final row. The example cells show what to write, not what to buy.
| Criterion | What to record | Cabin A | Cabin B | Cabin C | Notes and questions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heat type | Infrared, traditional electric stove, or hybrid | Your answer | Your answer | Your answer | Match to the session you enjoyed in person |
| Interior footprint | Width x depth x ceiling height in inches, interior not exterior | Your figure | Your figure | Your figure | Check against the room, the door swing and the delivery route |
| Seating | People at once and bench width per person in inches | Your figure | Your figure | Your figure | Compare with the planner output for your household |
| Heater rating and circuit | kW, voltage, breaker size and whether it plugs into an outlet | Your figure | Your figure | Your figure | Confirm with a licensed electrician before ordering |
| Warm-up time | Minutes from a cold room to your preferred temperature, per the maker | Your figure | Your figure | Your figure | Ask how the figure was measured |
| Wood species and grade | Species, clear or knotty, panel thickness, interior and exterior | Your answer | Your answer | Your answer | See the wood selection article at /blog/sauna-wood-selection/ |
| Emitter or stove detail | Emitter type and placement, or stove rating and stone capacity | Your answer | Your answer | Your answer | Get any EMF or output claim in writing |
| Glass, door and hardware | Tempered glass thickness, door seal, hinges, latch, inside release | Your answer | Your answer | Your answer | Inspect on a display model if possible |
| Warranty | Years on cabin, heater and electronics, and who services it locally | Your figure | Your figure | Your figure | Separate terms often apply to each part |
| Delivered price | Cabin price plus shipping and any assembly fee, from the written quote | Your figure | Your figure | Your figure | Ask what delivery level the price includes |
| Installation extras | Electrical work, permit, flooring, ventilation, base, disposal | Your estimate | Your estimate | Your estimate | Use the electrician quote, not a guess |
| Total installed cost | Delivered price plus installation extras | Your total | Your total | Your total | Feed into /tools/sauna-cost-per-session/ for a cost per session |
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