When I bought this unit back in mid-December of 2025, there were no reviews yet, so I decided to take a chance and buy it and have not regretted it for one second. I like to use a product for a few months before giving it an honest review so here goes. When I started researching Sauna's a few months ago, there were several things that drew me to this unit. First of all, I loved the look and feel of the Barrel Saunas. I liked that it was a Dry Sauna with the ability to pour water over the lava rocks and create a more humid and steamier environment. I liked the fact that it has the 9KW Heater (which is larger than most of its competitors) and holds 4 people even though it's just my wife and me. I felt that this unit would be more efficient and hold the heat better due to its barrel design. And last but not least it was the best price comparatively that I had found. Between the Installation Manual and the Provided Videos, the assembly was very straight forward and accurate. All parts were there, with the exception of one pack of screws that were mailed to me promptly, and everything was in great shape. I am an Electrician so getting it hooked up was not an issue. Upon completion, I fired up this unit and was immediately impressed at how quickly it came up to temperature and its ability to hold the heat. I love the different light scenarios as well as the ability to control the unit locally or remotely. My wife and I have used this Sauna almost daily since install and I have to say that I see nothing else out there that I would rather have. This thing is awesome! I would highly recommend this Sauna to anyone, and the Health Benefits are amazing.

that’s the best sauna ever it took us about 8 to 10 hours to put together. We love it. We use it every day. Please don’t forget to oil it inside Thank you.

My wife and I have thoroughly enjoyed this sauna. It provides good health benefits but has also given us quality time together while visiting. We have had it for about two and a half months. Everything is working well. The value for the money is outstanding. Thank you Backyard Discovery!

Bought this for my wife and I for Christmas. The instructions on setting it up were very good and we had no issues getting it together! heats up fast even in our 20 degree weather. Was well worth the money and has a great warranty. The quality is great also

AMAZING! The barrel sauna is so beautifully crafted and rich looking. The details in this product are so good, each piece is of the highest quality. We love the way it looks from the outside to the inside of the barrel. The connection to our devices to heat it up from inside the house is such a nice touch. We are incredibly happy with our purchase. Highly recommend.

We love our Outdoor Barrel Sauna! The delivery was easy, the installation was a process but it had clear instructions and was fun to build, and the finished sauna looks great. Since installing it, we have used it just about every day and absolutely love it, it's made us intentionally disconnect from electronics and have a dedicated time and space to connect.

I just got our sauna together last weekend and am very happy with it. The materials are very good quality and the finish is very nice. There is plenty of room inside and it heats up quickly. My family is really enjoying it so far. My only complaints were the directions could have been more precise. I feel like I had to do a few steps over because the directions were missing key points. The only other thing I am not happy about is the wi-fi and bluetooth connectivity is not working for me. I get it connectedand then lose it every time. I wish it was just knobs instaed of electronics to work it because these things can get annoying quickly. Other than this I would recommend this sauna to anyone looking for an awsome build.

I bought on New years eve and had it installed immediately. I love the size. If I was able to get the app to connect to my sauna I would give this 5 Stars. My husband and I use it multiple times a week the only thing is not being able to use the app. Delivery was excellent and the BYD team has contacted me throughout my journey honestly one of my best gifts to myself.

Overall a good sauna. The only caveats are the wifi/Bluetooth module is inside a farday cage metal box on the outside of the unit. Couldn't get it to work at all more than 5ft away from it. And the LED light, you can't hardwire to the main board even though it has an option for light terminals. You need to install an outlet next to it to use the light. This is an extreme annoyance and overlooked completely by the engineering team. Seems rushed to market in a way.

This product does not work. The touch screen to control it is complete dysfunctional. I ordered a replacement touch screen and that doesn’t work. The WiFi connectivity does not work and there is no way to pair it with Bluetooth. There is no way to turn this sauna on or off or control it. The structure is decent, but water and snow get through the cracks. It was incredibly difficult and time consuming to assemble. It is clear they did no quality assurance or any testing whatsoever before they released this to market. Save yourself a lot of trouble and get another product. After speaking to their customer service, it is clear that my issue is not a one off issue. They have a long list of other clients with these same issues.