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The group-sized version of Sun Home's first traditional sauna: a HUUM Drop 7.5kW rock heater, real loyly up to 230°F, dual-stack cedar benches, and the same carbonized Estonian tile and black-glass design as the 3-person, scaled for five.
Price: $15,199 · Verified: 2026-07-07 · Editor score: 8.7/10 (how we rank)
The group-sized version of Sun Home's first traditional sauna: a HUUM Drop 7.5kW rock heater, real loyly up to 230°F, dual-stack cedar benches, and the same carbonized Estonian tile and black-glass design as the 3-person, scaled for five.
The Nova 5-Person is the larger of Sun Home's two traditional cabins, built for a family or a group that wants to bathe together. It steps the heater up to a HUUM Drop 7.5kW to bring the bigger room to the same roughly 230°F, and keeps everything that makes the Nova line distinct: real water-on-stones loyly, Canadian cedar walls, dual-stack benches that give you a hot upper zone and a milder lower seat, a hand-laid carbonized hexagonal tile back wall from a single Estonian workshop, and thermal-optimized black privacy glass matched to the Eclipse aesthetic.
Controls are the same three-way setup as the 3-person: the HUUM UKU remote, an in-cabin capacitive panel, and an RGB remote for the warm ambient LED tile lighting and tunable ambient color, with Wi-Fi through the HUUM app and Sun Home app integration noted as coming. A built-in electric ventilation fan keeps fresh air circulating through the larger cabin.
Where it gives ground: it is a $15,199 permanent install. The 7.5kW heater needs a dedicated 240V hardwired circuit and an electrician, it needs real floor space for a five-seat traditional room, and like the 3-person it carries no built-in red light therapy. As a brand-new model, confirm exact dimensions, weight, warranty, and HSA/FSA status with Sun Home before buying.
The buyer this is built for: a household or host who wants authentic traditional Finnish bathing for a group, with Sun Home's cedar-and-tile craftsmanship and HUUM smart controls. The buyer who should skip: solo or couple users (the Nova 3-Person or the plug-in Equinox is a better fit), or anyone who wants infrared plus red light (the Eclipse).
Families or hosts who want authentic five-person traditional loyly at home, with Canadian cedar, a HUUM Drop 7.5kW heater, and Sun Home design, and can accommodate a permanent 240V install.
You are a solo or couple user (the Nova 3-Person or plug-in Equinox fits better), or you want infrared plus built-in red light therapy (the Sun Home Eclipse).
Pros
- Group-sized traditional loyly: HUUM Drop 7.5kW heater, up to ~230°F, real steam on the stones
- Canadian cedar cabin with dual-stack benches for two heat zones across five seats
- Carbonized hexagonal Estonian tile back wall and thermal black privacy glass
- HUUM UKU remote, in-cabin capacitive controls, Wi-Fi via HUUM app, ambient RGB lighting
- Built-in electric ventilation fan sized for the larger cabin
Cons
- Premium price at $15,199, plus a dedicated 240V hardwired circuit and electrician
- Needs real floor space for a five-seat traditional room
- No built-in red light therapy, and none of infrared's lower daily-friendly heat
- Brand-new model: confirm dimensions, weight, warranty, and HSA/FSA with Sun Home
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Sun Home Saunas Nova Indoor 5-Person Traditional Sauna - buyer FAQ
How many people fit in the Sun Home Nova 5-Person?
Five. It is the larger of Sun Home's two traditional Nova cabins, with dual-stack cedar benches so some bathers can take the hotter upper zone while others sit lower. The heater is stepped up to a HUUM Drop 7.5kW to bring the bigger room to about 230°F.
What is the difference between the Nova 5-Person and 3-Person?
Size and heater. The 5-Person is $15,199 with a 7.5kW HUUM Drop heater; the 3-Person is $11,099 with a 6kW heater. Both are traditional water-on-stones cabins in Canadian cedar with the same dual-stack benches, Estonian tile back wall, black privacy glass, and HUUM controls. Choose by how many people bathe at once and the room you have.
Does the Nova 5-Person need a 240V circuit?
Yes, plan on it. A 7.5kW electric rock heater is hardwired to a dedicated 240V circuit, so a licensed electrician should handle the install. Confirm the exact amperage and any site requirements with Sun Home before booking the work.
Is the Sun Home Nova a traditional or infrared sauna?
Traditional. Like the 3-Person, the Nova 5-Person heats rocks with a HUUM Drop electric heater and makes real steam when you add water, reaching roughly 230°F. Sun Home's Equinox and Eclipse are the infrared cabins in the lineup; the Nova is the classical Finnish option.
Sun Home Nova 5-Person - Indoor Traditional Sauna
$15,199 · Verified 2026-07-07 · HSA/FSA Eligible
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