I’ve had my 2 person HBS for about 6 months now and I LOVE the unit! Tell everyone about it and friends and family that visit all want one! The Western cedar smell is fantastic and the build quality is just excellent. The fact that I didn’t have to run alternate power was a big bonus.
My morning routine includes cold plunge, followed by exercise bike, followed by sauna. I do my meditation and reading in the sauna.
Can’t recommend this product enough. The customer service is excellent if you have any questions or concerns.

“The Hot Box Sauna: Ultimate Functionality for Everyday Use!”

The Hot Box Sauna stands out for its practical design and ease of use, making it perfect for daily wellness routines. Powered by a standard 110V outlet, it’s incredibly convenient—no special wiring or modifications needed. This makes it a versatile addition to any home, allowing you to set it up wherever it fits best.

One of its best features is the quick pre-heat time. In no time, it reaches an optimal temperature, providing an efficient sauna experience without the long wait. And, if you need to move it, the sauna breaks down easily into flat panels. This portability is ideal for those who may want to relocate or adjust their setup without hassle.

Whether you’re using it to unwind after a long day, recover from workouts, or just enjoy the health benefits of regular sauna use, The Hot Box Sauna’s everyday functionality makes it a top choice for anyone looking to add wellness to their daily routine.

I’ve had a high-end portable sauna for three years before the cover fell apart. When I found this, it looked like the right upgrade even though I got to like having my head out to watch movies with my portable. I went with this one over another similar box because the other one used a metal rail, did not specify wood, or report EMF emission. I didn’t have to wait long for mine because I ordered it in the summer. When I received it, I too was impressed with the high quality and ease of set up as noted in other reviews. It took me longer to get rid of the crate and packaging than the build. I checked the EMF and it was nearly nonexistent in the sitting area of the sauna. My son and I have each been using it 4x a week over the past three months. We were both at first concerned about being immersed in such a small hot space but quickly found it to be a very meditative and satisfying experience—I’ll take the peace in the box over watching movies. The box heats up quickly and we both get a great sweat. I’ve re-oiled it with some coconut oil, which deepened the color. When the temperature is cooler, there is a very little draft but hasn’t diminished my opinion of this wonderful product. Overall, I’m thankful for such a superb creative and well built alternative in this sauna space. Worth every penny!

Received our sauna earlier this summer (standard build for both size & wood finish). I wanted to wait to get a couple of months of constant - nearly every day use from both my wife and I - to provide a meaningful review.
I can state with a high degree of confidence that this sauna is the real deal. We’ve been using a standard Finnish sauna for years but had been searching for a unit that could actually fit into our NYC apartment that we share with our two children and pup. We found it.
Key highlights for us:
1. Comfort: very comfortable for one person - we have the backrest which helps with the lumbar support; and my wife and I can even take one together when we are pressed for time (we are average sized fit people). I am 5’11”, I can sit with my legs fully straight and they ‘just’ touch the front. Find it more comfortable to sit with legs bent though and find that the sides of the sauna provide support for a comfortable posture (with each knee leaning on its side wall).
2. Heat: in our indoor setup, it heats to 170+ within 35-40 mins, getting to 190-200 takes 70-80 mins (takes longer to heat to the higher temps). The app makes it very easy to pre-heat when you are away from home, which we do often.
3. Size: can really squeeze it into most spaces and don’t need much clearance to enter/exit. We actually have it off to the side in our living / dining room area for now until we have a smaller desk in our room built so we can fit it in our bedroom area (for some privacy!).
4. The wood / overall quality: every element of the build is so obviously carefully considered: the handle to grip for entering/exiting, the ease of use of the sliding door, the metal plate above the heater to help retain heat, the beauty and scent of the wood. Also the ease of assembly: I am not too handy and it was simple - needed minor assistance at one step just to hold the sides in place that was all.

Last but not least, Brady (the founder/owner) was an absolute pleasure to deal with. Gave me a video tour, then another one for my wife, and was incredibly helpful before our order, during production and remains highly responsive. This is the kind of company you can feel great about supporting, and you are getting a truly unique and quality product.

My hot box XL with Sho Sugi Ban finish is quite literally the best thing I’ve ever bought myself. After 4 months of owning it I’m still as excited to get in as on day one. It looks and feels luxurious. It gets so hot, I love the red light, and so love the way I feel when I get out. Ohhhh and the smell, good lord, it smells so good.

My gf and I easily fit in there with room to spare. And solo, there is room to even do some stretching. I love it so much and tell everyone who mentions the word sauna to me that this is the one!

The build is as easy as it sounds. Went together beautifully and the install video was the perfect guide.

Can’t recommend hot box enough. 10/10

I've owned a cold plunge for 2 years now and have been looking for a sauna ever since. I've looked into traditional saunas and infrared saunas. I needed a sauna that would work in my garage, but every sauna I came across was either too big, too expensive, or too cheap / poor quality. The Hob Box Sauna is exactly what I was looking for. It's the perfect size for the garage (or anywhere else), reasonable price, with great quality and performance. I was a bit apprehensive about it being so enclosed, but in actuality I think it adds to the meditative experience, feeling like an escape from the outside world. I would recommend this sauna to anyone that asks.

This sauna has absolutely changed the game! It’s anything and everything you could possibly want in a sauna. Super easy to assemble, great quality, and very efficient/sleek design. Currently using it outdoors, but I love that I can also move it + use it in my NYC apartment. Also love the ability to set the auto timer to heat up, so it’s ready to go to start the day. Well worth the investment and one of the best purchases I have made to date. Wonderful customer service! Thank you Hot Box Sauna + keep up the great work!!

I had been researching saunas for years before making my purchase. I had tried out over a dozen and had exhausted every sauna-relevant video on YouTube before I heard about HotBox. I had gone down the rabbit hole of seeing people convert infrared saunas into hybrids and vice versa, and wished that something existed that had all the benefits of dry and infrared/red light. I stumbled across HotBox by accident, a story for another time, and I could believe my eyes. I figured the FBI and AI had just conjured up some fake website that was showing me everything I had ever wanted in a sauna. From the heating source and hybrid nature of it, to the design and quality detail, to the made in America and veteran owned story to the size and functionality, I, after having waffled between a dozen saunas over the years without pulling the trigger, bought a HotBox within 24 hours of discovering it.
I ended up getting the XL and the shou sugi ban finish, because I’m a japanophile, the communication with the team sending me updates and calling to confirm delivery was great, and the assembly only took about 30 minutes. I’ve only had it for a little over a week but I had to write a review because that week has been truly life changing. I haven’t ever slept so well in my life and I awake feeling so refreshed. I exercise pretty rigorously and have noticed some aches and pains being less nagging throughout the day, and overall muscle recovery has been great this week. My skin feels incredible, energy levels are up and I’m just flabbergasted that I’ve noticed some mind blowing, tangible results in only 7 days. I’ll write another review after a while and I know that it will only be getting better the longer I use the sauna. Take it from someone who obsesses over details and making informed purchases: this is the sauna you’ve been looking for.

I have been searching for a sauna to pair with my cold plunge for a long time but always ran into issues of quality, size, and electrical requirements. I was blown away when I found Hot Box Sauna on Instagram. The Hot Box checked all of my boxes, superior materials, compact, easy to assemble, and capable of achieving temps north of 200 degrees F on a standard 110V wall outlet. I will have been in the military for 20 years in October and am an avid Jiu-jitsu practitioner, products like the Hot Box Sauna are the cornerstones of my selfcare routine that help me recover and keep doing the things I love.

The HB Sauna is the best piece of equipment that I have for recovery. So glad that I shopped around and found them. The size was perfect for the room that it’s in. Highly recommend the sauna to anyone that is in the market for one. The set up was simple and the construction is top notch.

We did a solid year of research for a traditional or infrared sauna that would meet our budget, deliver the results we wanted and most importantly for the wife, not be a complete eye sore in our house - Then we found The Hot Box. Although I was skeptical about infrared saunas, I couldn’t be more satisfied with our sauna! It gets wicked hot, provides additional red light therapy and plugs straight into the outlet. We’re on the shorter side and the regular size is perfect, however I would definitely going up to the XL if you’re taller. Also Highly recommend the shoshugi ban as it’s practical and aesthetically pleasing. We sleep better, feel better and TBH our electrical bill is barely any higher! The Best part is this is a small veteran owned business, with an Awesome owner and support staff who actually support fellow veterans - couldn’t recommend the Hot Box more!

We have an XL in our basement and love it. The set up was easy and the cedar smell is the best. Its so well built, you can tell there is attention to detail in this. I use it while its heating up because I have MS and can't get too hot, and then my wife hops in. We've had friends/family over to use it and everyone is obsessed.

Just got mine and set up in about 15 minutes! Everything lines up perfectly the build quality is amazing! My friends at Semper Stronger recommended and I love them for it!

Love everything about this. Set up was very quick. When it arrived the first thing I noticed was how amazing it smelled. I’m 6-4 and the standard was a good enough fit for me. Seems to heat up fairly quickly and love that I can use the app to set it on a schedule or turn it on when I’m on my way home from work to be ready when I get there. Have it paired up on my lanai with my cold plunge!

we love our xl hot box. our family use it 3-4 times a week. once i read a Finnish Study that you can lower cardiovascular mortality rate by 40% using the sauna 175F for 20 minutes 4 times a week, it was an easy yes. be well.