Updated October 1, 2026 · HabitatCue Editorial Team
Almost Heaven Saunas vs Harvia
Almost Heaven Saunas
Higher score in this comparison
Harvia
What sets them apart
| Compare | Almost Heaven SaunasReviewSee alternativesSee alternatives | HarviaReviewSee alternativesSee alternatives |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $4,036.50 | €2,490 |
| Largest capacity (people) | 8Higher | 6 |
| Warranty | LifetimeHigher | 2 years |
| Markets | US | FI, AT, CH, DE, ES, FR, PT, SE, NO, DK, IS, EE, LV, LT, US, CACovers more |
| Heater power (kW) | 8 to 9 | Not confirmed |
| Plug-and-play (13 A or 120 V) | No | Not confirmed |
| Delivery included | No | Not confirmed |
| Finance | Yes | Not confirmed |
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Key differences
- Largest capacity (people) is higher at Almost Heaven Saunas: 8 vs 6.
- Warranty is higher at Almost Heaven Saunas: Lifetime vs 2 years.
- Support channels: only Almost Heaven Saunas offers Chat.
- Founded is lower at Harvia: 1950 vs 1977.
- Markets: only Harvia offers FI, AT, CH.
Our verdict on each
Almost Heaven Saunas
Almost Heaven Saunas suits buyers in the US who want saunas and cold plunges from one maker and care more about long cover than a low entry price. The lifetime warranty is the standout, and $4,036.50 sets the floor. Delivery sits outside the price.
Harvia
Harvia suits buyers who want a maker covering sauna, infrared sauna, hot tubs and cold plunges, with an entry price of €2,490. The trade-off runs the other way on cover and size: the warranty runs 2 years and the largest hot tub seats 6 people.
Score breakdown
| Area | Almost Heaven Saunas | Harvia |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | 8.6Entry price of $4,036.50 ranks 18 of 25, mid table rather than a budget floor, and finance is available. | 8.9HigherEntry price of €2,490 lands under the hot tub median of €3,014.93. |
| Offer | 9.1HigherRange covers sauna, infrared sauna and cold plunge for one brand, with room for 8 people and lifetime cover behind it. | 8.7Catalogue runs to sauna, infrared sauna and hot tub and support runs on email, phone and help centre. |
| Trust | 9.7Trading since 1977 under Almost Heaven Saunas LLC in US, with support on phone, email and chat. | 10.0HigherFounded 1950 in FI under Harvia Finland Oy, with a 10 trust score. |
Choosing between them
Pick Almost Heaven Saunas if offer, largest capacity (people), and warranty matter most.
Pick Harvia if cost, trust, and markets matter most.
How they place
| Ranking | Almost Heaven Saunas | Harvia |
|---|---|---|
| Hot tubs and swim spas | 5 of 14 | 7 of 14 |
| Saunas and cold plunges | 19 of 27 | 21 of 27 |
Every fact side by side
| Fact | Almost Heaven Saunas | Harvia |
|---|---|---|
| Products | Sauna, Infrared sauna, Cold plunge, Hot tub | Sauna, Infrared sauna, Hot tub, Cold plunge |
| Legal entity | Almost Heaven Saunas LLC | Harvia Finland Oy |
| Headquarters | United States | Finland |
| Founded | 1977 | 1950Lower |
| Support channels | Phone, Email, Chat, Help centreCovers more | Email, Phone, Help centre |
Where each stands against the rest
| Fact | Almost Heaven Saunas | Harvia | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Largest capacity (people) | 8above the median | 6below the median | 7 |
| Warranty | Lifetimehighest quarter | 2 yearsbelow the median | 5 years |
| Heater power (kW) | 8 to 9highest quarter | Not confirmed | 1.84 |
Median across 21 listed brands.
Pros and cons
Almost Heaven Saunas
Pros
- Lifetime warranty, ranking 1 of 18 brands on cover length, so the buy is protected for longer than most.
- sauna, infrared sauna and cold plunge all sold under one roof, where Lay-Z-Spa lists hot tub, inflatable hot tub and cold plunge, so heat and cold come from a single supplier.
- Room for 8 people, ranking 4 of 21 brands on maximum seats, which suits a family or shared garden.
Cons
- Delivery included: no, so the $4,036.50 entry price does not cover getting a unit to the property.
- Plug and play: no, against a group where 81.2% is 81.2% of brands, so setup is part of the job.
- Entry price of $4,036.50 ranks 18 of 25, so budget shoppers start further down the list.
Harvia
Pros
- Catalogue covers sauna, infrared sauna and hot tub, the only mix on this shortlist that pairs saunas and infrared saunas with hot tubs and cold plunges.
- Entry price of €2,490 comes in under the hot tub median of €3,014.93.
- Support runs on email, phone and help centre, giving a phone line and a help centre rather than email alone.
Cons
- Warranty of 2 years sits under the sauna and cold plunge median of 4.
- Largest hot tub seats 6 people, under the hot tub median of 8, so party sized layouts are out of reach.
- Support runs on email, phone and help centre only, with no chat line and no community forum.
Who each suits
Almost Heaven Saunas
Who it suits
- Buyers who want a sauna and a cold plunge handled by one maker, given sauna, infrared sauna and cold plunge sit together in the range.
- Owners with room for a larger cabin, since the range takes 8 people and covers lifetime cover.
- Shoppers who put warranty length ahead of entry price, and will accept paying $4,036.50 rather than starting lower.
Who should look elsewhere
- Budget first buyers, because $4,036.50 ranks 18 of 25 rather than sitting at the budget end of the table.
- Anyone outside US, since the range ships in a single market.
- Buyers wanting a plug and play setup, since plug and play is not part of the range.
Harvia
Who it suits
- Buyers who want sauna, infrared sauna, hot tubs and cold plunges from the same supplier, where Lay-Z-Spa's hot tub, inflatable hot tub and cold plunge stop at the tub and plunge side.
- Buyers who want a cold plunge next to a sauna, which Saunaloft's hot tub, inflatable hot tub and swim spa does not cover.
- Price led buyers who want an entry point of €2,490 without giving up saunas, unlike hot tub and inflatable hot tub at Wave Spas Main.
Who should look elsewhere
- Inflatable first shoppers, who should read hot tub, inflatable hot tub and cold plunge at Lay-Z-Spa since Harvia's sauna, infrared sauna and hot tub carries no inflatable model.
- Buyers after a swim spa, which Saunaloft lists in hot tub, inflatable hot tub and swim spa and Harvia does not.
- Big group tub buyers, since the largest Harvia hot tub seats 6 people where the hot tub median reaches 8, the size argument hot tub and inflatable hot tub at Wave Spas Main also plays.
Current offers
Almost Heaven Saunas
Current offer
Discount code
Email signup discount on first sauna purchase: up to USD 2,300 off
Exclusions apply; discount provided for subscribing by email
Source, checked September 30, 2026
Country by country
| Country | Almost Heaven Saunas | Harvia |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Yes | No |
Questions about each
Almost Heaven Saunas
What does Almost Heaven Saunas cost?+
Entry sits at $4,036.50, which places the brand 18 of 25 on price, so it is a mid table entry rather than the cheapest on the list. Finance is available, which can spread that entry point over time. Delivery is not included in the listed price.
What does the warranty cover?+
The warranty is lifetime, which ranks 1 of 18 brands and sits well above the group median of 4 years. On longer cover, this is the clearest reason to pick the brand. It matters most on barrel and cabin builds, where heaters and timber age fastest.
Harvia
What does a Harvia sauna or hot tub start at?+
Harvia lists prices from €2,490 across its shop. That entry point sits below the hot tub median of €3,014.93 but above the sauna and cold plunge median of €1,402.26, so the cheapest way in depends on which part of the catalogue you are buying.
How long is the Harvia warranty?+
Warranty runs 2 years. That matches the hot tub median of 2 and sits under the sauna and cold plunge median of 4. If you plan many seasons of use, read the terms closely, since the upper end of this field reaches 32.25 years.
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Almost Heaven Saunas
Harvia