Clearlight Sanctuary 2 leads on our weighted scoring by 0.5 points over Sun Home Nova 3-Person Traditional Sauna. Clearlight Sanctuary 2 costs $4,700 less — about 39% — so the question is whether what Sun Home Nova 3-Person Traditional Sauna adds is worth that to you. They separate most on price (Clearlight Sanctuary 2), overall score (Clearlight Sanctuary 2) and type — those are the rows worth reading closely. In short: Clearlight Sanctuary 2 for indoor full-spectrum infrared with the best warranty; Sun Home Nova 3-Person Traditional Sauna for design-focused buyers wanting real Finnish steam indoors.
| 2 products | ![]() Sun Home Saunas Sun Home Nova 3-Person Traditional Sauna | ![]() Clearlight Clearlight Sanctuary 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $11,999 | $7,299 |
| Overall score | 8.2 | 8.7 |
| Type | Traditional electric (water-on-stones) | Full-spectrum infrared |
| Heater power (kW) | 6 kW HUUM DROP electric heater | ~2.4 kW |
| Max temperature (°F) | 230°F | 125–145 °F |
| Capacity (persons) | 3 persons | 2 persons |
| Voltage | 240V | 120V / 20A (config) |
| Amperage (A) | 30A, hardwired | 20 A |
| Wood | Canadian cedar interior | Cedar or basswood |
| Warm-up time (min) | — | 20–30 min |
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Sun Home Saunas
Best for Design-focused buyers wanting real Finnish steam indoors
Clearlight
Best for Indoor full-spectrum infrared with the best warranty