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Backyard Discovery 2-4 Person Cedar Outdoor Cube Sauna with Electric Heater & Glass Door
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Feb 20, 2026
Reviewer name: DLS1960
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Excellent sauna works amazingly well.

I have owned this sauna for around 3 weeks and I love it. There is really only one issue that you might have of which I found in a review before I purchased it. I live in the pacific northwest so we get some rain as you can imagine and the roof design has one major flaw. The roof is built with steel that like most steel roofing has high and low points. The design has black cedar trim pieces that get attached to the front and back on the ends of the steel. Doing the build the way they direct you will not allow the water to run off and it just becomes a lake on top. I am a general contractor so I knew how to fix this and what I did is working well. First if you buy this sauna you should set it on a pad that has a lower area in the back of the sauna. This will allow the water to run off the back once you make the change I am suggesting. I left the trim off of my build and purchased some black 2” by 2” angle flashing from Home Depot. I cut the flashing into 2-5” pieces, 10-4” pieces and then one longer piece in the center. I started with the 5” pieces on the lowest area and the layered the 5 -4” pieces around the corner and finished with the long piece so every piece goes underneath the roof tin and is over the top of the piece below it. The caulk between the roof tin and the flashing. It only took about 15 minutes to do and literally doesn’t look any different.

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Feb 22, 2026
Reviewer name: Santieh
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Love Love Love!

We absolutely love our Backyard Discovery 4–6 person sauna! Compared to competitors we looked at, the wood in this sauna feels much thicker, more durable, and clearly built to last. I workout all the time and cannot wait to use this after my workouts. It heats up noticeably faster than other models we’ve seen, which means less waiting and more relaxing. Plus the bluetooth and adjustable light feature allows me to set the temperature and lights ahead of time. We already have a Backyard Discovery gazebo in our backyard, which is incredible. We continue to get rave reviews on the gazebo and now I know we will get the same on the sauna. The quality of this sauna lives up to the same high standard. If you want a well-constructed, efficient sauna that feels premium at every touchpoint, this is it!

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Feb 19, 2026
Reviewer name: Mcd5
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Great sauna

Honestly impressed with this sauna. The wood is nice and thick, so it feels solid and well-built, not flimsy at all. You can tell it's made to last. What surprised me most is how fast it heats up — no long waiting around. It's become my favorite way to unwind after a long day. If you're looking for a durable outdoor sauna that gets hot quick, the Lennon from Backyard Discovery is a great choice.

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Apr 11, 2026
Reviewer name: Jenna
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Farm & Sauna=Udderly Relaxing

We have had our Lennon sauna for 2 weeks now, and we have been in it almost every night!!!! My husband and I have an urban farm stay & farm experiences, and we wanted a sauna to not only help with our own health journey, but to also share with farm guests in the future. We loved the Lennon with the porch for its glass door so we could view the animals, the cedar looks and smells amazing, construction is solid! It took us about 10 hours to assemble, very clear instructions! The design is well thought out, and stunning in person. We've already had many farm guests asking about it, and commenting how nice it looks. We loved that the steel roof was included cause ours is outdoors. Has been heating up very quickly! Just overall impressed, and happy with our choice!

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Sep 10, 2026
Reviewer name: HotJazz
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

A personal retreat

I have looked forward to having a real sauna so that I could use it frequently and hopefully get the health benefits by using it with consistency. Having had the Lennon Cube delivered to me in mid August, I found a competent carpenter to help me assemble the unit which took just under seven hours, The electrical work was done in advance and I finally took my first sauna in late August. I have gotten into an every other day schedule and the unit is a delight. I look forward to years of use and benefit.

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Sep 16, 2026
Reviewer name: noneed
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Very good unit. Only complaint is control interfac

I bought this a month ago and have used it consistently since then. Set up is very easy and they did a great job with the instructions. No missing parts, easy to follow, and the pre-drilled pilot holes were surprisingly accurate. As far as using it: Heats up very fast and maintains heat well; I love being able to use an app to turn it on from the house but the app (Tuya) is just awful. Perhaps they could use a different 3rd party app. Also the touchscreen interface that sits on the exterior is borderline useless. The touch is so non-responsive that its as if its broken. Also, you may want to put a cover over the screen so that it is not burned by the sun. Overall, still 5 stars. But this company needs to hire an interface designer next time they attempt a control unit..

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Aug 28, 2026
Reviewer name: Evelou
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Worth it

Bought this a few months ago. This product is amazing. It took some time to put together but it was worth it. We leave in Michigan. so we decided to put ice guard on the top before we did the metal roof. We also had to caulk around the metal roof and wood edge. Now we have absolutely no water leaking in. There is definitely extra cost but for us it was worth it.

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May 5, 2026
Reviewer name: AmeriFinn
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

This truly is a sauna for Finns

I am a Finn so I have been to many saunas in Finland, electric, wood burning, smoke and I have to say I am impressed with the Lennon sauna. Assembly was easy, instructions logical, everything in the design was great and it looks beautiful. I stained it outside to add to weather proofing and to better match it with my house. Yesterday was time to test it. I was surprised how fast the sauna heated. I set it to 80C and it was plenty to give nice and crispy "löyly". I feel like a real Finn again!

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Aug 31, 2026
Reviewer name: Tina
4 out of 5 stars
4 out of 5 stars review

Good sauna so far

Just got my sauna installed. I have used is once and it heated up good but it was already pretty warm out. I don't think it would fit 6 people in the box maybe 4 people. I love the depth of the benches. I could lay down comfortably in top or bottom bench. The ladle is nice can't burn yourself because its so long. Love that

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Aug 25, 2026
Reviewer name: Jkf83
4 out of 5 stars
4 out of 5 stars review

Great value, but needs some TLC

Sauna gets hot fast and performs great for the price. However, you have to work around some quirks with the heater controls. 1. Temperature sensor is not calibrated quite right, and the heater emergency shut off will turn off the heater early if you set it too high (keep is under 176F if it's humid). 2. Arranging the rocks so they touch the metal heater enclosure also usually makes the shut off trigger, so I keep limited rocks only in the center of the heater. 3. If the main power switch isn't reset regularly, sometimes the heater never turns off at the correct temperature, and once again the emergency shut off switch triggers. You have to completely turn off the main power and restart it, which sucks if you're in the middle of a session. 4. It does tend to collect water, so I would turn it on regularly if you have lots of rain or humid weather to avoid mold growth. 5. Wood warps when it gets wet and dries. Sometimes the door doesn't quite fit. For the price, it's outstanding, but don't expect a seemless experience.

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