SereneLife Portable Sauna Box for Home, Steam Sauna Tent with Extra Large 4L Steamer - Includes Folding Sauna Chair, Remote Control w/ 9 Heat Levels for in-Home Spa - 2.95' x 2.95' x 5.9'

Please note, this review is for the steam version, not the infrared. I have been a sauna/steam room aficionado most of my adult life--certainly over the last 40 years or so. In fact, I love saunas so much I had one installed on my back deck in my previous house. But then I retired and moved across the country and my new place lacks a sauna, unfortunately. So, I decided to give this product a try--if only to see how well it works and whether it can tide me over until I can have a real sauna built on my new back deck next year. Despite my concerns, I was pleasantly surprised by this product. Yeah, it only holds one person. But I live alone, so that's fine. Sure, it seems a bit flimsy. But I only intend to use it temporarily. So again, not an issue. All in all, it suits the purpose--it works; it produces adequate steam and heat, it doesn't take up a lot of space, and it doesn't cost a fortune. Now, bear in mind, I only just got it today, so I can't attest to its durability. But from what I've seen so far, it's worth the money.Happily, it arrived much sooner than expected, less than a week after ordering. It arrived in a good-sized box with everything intact. I'm an old guy (68) and it took me only about 20 minutes to put it all together. The instructions weren't great, but clear enough. And I'm not that clever, so if I can do it, you can do it. The metal pipe frame went together easily and the mylar envelope (or tent) was fairly simple to install, just be sure to unzip the ENTIRE thing before attempting to slip it over the metal frame. I didn't and it took me a couple of minutes of fruitless struggle before I realized my mistake. Unzip the whole mylar envelope and slide it under and over the frame as instructed. Then it zips back together quite easily. The zippers are good-sized and sturdy enough for this application. There is also a clear plastic window in the door that fits in place with velcro--easy.The included chair is a standard folding camp chair. My only complaint is that it sits too low--the seat bottom is only about 13" from the ground. It's not a problem for me to get in and out of (I'm 5'9" and 160 lb), but once everything heats up, the chair is simply too low to get to the higher temperature steam that rises to the top of the box.The instructions for the "boiler" or "heater" are simple enough, if a bit incomplete. But I figured it out without too much trouble. The plastic lid is upside down on top of the boiler for packing (that took me a couple of confused minutes to figure out). And it simply turns a half inch or so to the right to lock in place. The boiler holds just over a gallon--I used filtered water, since my neighborhood's water is quite hard. I filled it almost to the brim--a full gallon.After plugging it in and inserting the plastic hose from the lid to the tube near the lower right-hand side of the envelop, I turned it on and turned it all the way up to 16, the highest setting. It took about 20 minutes to get a full head of steam inside the box. At which point, I sat inside for a full 30 minutes. And as I mentioned, the seat is simply too low. I got a much more satisfying level of heat by standing up. So, I've ordered a director's style chair that sits about 26" from the ground. That should put my head another 13" higher and more fully into the hotter steam higher up. Still, I worked up a good sweat after about 10 minutes. But it wasn't so uncomfortable that I had to leave. My thermometer registered just about 109.6˚F after 20 minutes. With 99% humidity, that's a good amount of heat. (Mind you, I'm used to 200˚F+ in a traditional dry Finnish-style sauna.) But steam rooms (which this more closely resembles) are much cooler owing to the extremely high humidity. So, 109˚F, with all that steam, was pretty warm and certainly good enough for a solid sweat to develop. It's not really a sauna, of course, as the label claims. It's really a one-person, portable steam box.I set it up in my garage, where the ambient temperature this evening was about 58˚F--a nice contrast between the cool garage and the warm steam box. As mentioned, my only fix at this point is a taller chair (bar height, perhaps) so I can sit up in the hotter steam. By the way, after 20 minutes of warm-up and 30 minutes of use (for a total of 50 minutes) I used less than half a gallon of water. That's fine. At least I didn't run out of water. I'd also advise running it for a bit your first time, maybe half an hour or more before use--there's an unpleasant plastic smell initially. It disappeared by the time I finished.Overall, I give this a 5-star review for ease of set-up and use, and fulfillment of expectations. Is it a substitute for a real sauna or steam room? Nope. But it'll work just fine until I get one. I'll come back later with an update once I've had a chance to use it few more times to let you know if I still like it and to see how it's holding up.

Let me start by saying, for the money…wow. It will not feel the same as a large cedar or hemlock sauna at a spa. What it will do is for around a couple hundred dollars and 30 minutes setup give you an amazing steam sauna experience. It doesn’t require more than a standard plug, it heats up relatively quickly and produces quite a bit of steam. My only complaint is the chair is for a 7 year old, but that was a simple fix. Just throw in another lawn chair or, as I plan to do, build a stool out of cedar dominional lumber and you’re good to go.Now I have only used it 5 times since receiving it, but I will use it nightly and hope the heat element holds out.

One month in review (steam sauna)Some positives: if you are really desperate for a TEMPORARY sauna (steam room realistically), and have extra cash to throw away down the road (give or take a few years max), get it, it’s among the “best” in its market range. Gets around 110-115F at max level with towels on top to prevent heat loss. I didn’t think this that hot mentally, but It’s actually too hot and thick for more than 15 minutes at max to sit In because the heat is thick with all the steam/water in the air, and it’s hard to breath. you actually collect more water on you than sweat, so you’ll want a rag inside for your face. Be sure to get a fan to dry it after each use, a tall stool to sit on bc heat collects above, and a cheap Bluetooth thermometer to let you know when it’s hot enough to get in (15-20 minutes for steam pot to boil enough and temp to raise). Unfortunately You cannot add oils to the pot or it will malfunction as independent sale of it specifies.Negatives: rusting in poles in less than a month and mildew smell won’t go away despite drying. I didn’t realize that you actually have to lift up the sauna when you’re done because water gets under it as steam/drops escape and collect, so you don’t just dry the inside but the outside underneath. Taking care of this sauna is like taking care of a dog that keeps getting dirty, you love it but you hate the care.Ultimately I’m into longevity and sustainability and this doesn’t fit it, but it would do for a few months or a year as a temporary fit, but don’t forget to either thoroughly clean it for any real storage or the mold will take control. The rust is unavoidable, you won’t really notice it unless you take it apart.Other cons: the remote does not work inside the sauna, the signal won’t transmit. The floor of the sauna gets soaking wet, and the water is lukewarm on the ground so feels cold and so you’ll want to wear flip flops. At room temp half full, the steam pot will take about 15 minutes to pump steam out and 20-25 minutes to raise the temperature in the sauna hot enough. Have to do advance planning.All said and done this was fun for a month until I realized how untenable it was. I already have a dog and kids, that’s enough for me to care for and enjoy.

this actually gets very hot! after realizing that I had mistakenly ordered a returned item and having my doubts I decided to set it up anyway. the tent went together in a snap, and to my surprise it is quite well made, with big zippers and sturdy stitching, the material is thicker than I expected, on a side note if you are into camping this tent would be excellent for a changing or potty room, just saying, the only thing I wasn't impressed with is the provided chair, don't even bother its only big enough for a child, just use a regular size lawn chair there is plenty of room inside the tent. it does take a full 15 minutes to heat up but after that the steam really starts pumping in, I used it at full power and it's hard to stay in longer than 30 minutes, so far, I'm loving it, it certainly beats going to gym and getting exposed to who knows what.

Bought this for my husband. He loves it, uses it every day. It is easy to set up and use. Does not take up much space, we have it set up in the garage. Very relaxing, can adjust the heat and moisture level.