Dynamic and Maxxus saunas review: the models, where they cost less, and what the warranty covers

Golden Designs Inc., which ships from a warehouse in Ontario, California. Both lines are sold on goldendesigninc.com; on October 6, 2026, maxxussaunas.com showed only a "Launching Soon" page. Golden Designs also sells its own-name saunas, covered at the end of this review.

Within Dynamic and Maxxus, the cabins differ mainly by size, panel count and EMF tier ("Low EMF", "Ultra Low EMF", "PureTech Near Zero EMF"). Most models also come in Elite or full-spectrum versions with their own prices; the table lists the versions in our database.

The Santiago Full Spectrum is the only model here with near-infrared elements (2 near-infrared elements next to 5 carbon panels). The rest are far infrared only. Golden Designs doesn't publish wattage on its own pages; the 1,700 W for the Santiago and 2,200 W for the Lugano come from Costco's listings.

Each line below gives the Dynamic or Maxxus cabins for that size, then the closest cabin with a store link on this site, matched on seats, power and price.

• One person: Barcelona 1–2 Person, $3,499 list. The brand calls it "Ideal for 1 Person" despite the 1–2 in the name; inside it's 36 × 32 × 67 in. The Gracia is the same footprint with one more panel at the same price. With a store link: the JNH Lifestyles Ensi+ 2-Person, $2,899, two seats on a 15 A outlet and a 2-year warranty.
• Two people: Maxxus Seattle 2 Person, $3,699. The widest two-seat interior under $4,000 here (44 × 38 × 68 in), against 43 × 37 × 68 in for the San Marino at $3,999. With a store link, the same JNH Ensi+ is the closest match.
• Near infrared: Santiago 2 Person Full Spectrum, $5,999 list, $2,699.99 at Costco. The only full-spectrum model in either line and the lowest EMF claim. With a store link: the Sun Home Solstice 2-Person, $6,199, far infrared only, unlike the Santiago, 7 years on the cabin, but it needs its own 20 A circuit.
• Three or four: Lugano 3 Person Elite or Maxxus 4 Person Hemlock. Both need a dedicated 120 V 20 A circuit. The Maxxus is longer inside (68 × 37 × 68 in) for four in a row; the Lugano is deeper and has the "Ultra Low EMF" panels. With a store link, on the same kind of circuit: the Sun Home Solstice 3-Person ($6,999) for three and the JNH Lifestyles Ensi 4-Person Red Cedar ($5,499) for four.

Golden Designs prices its cabins on its own site with no discount, and the same cabins sell for much less elsewhere. Costco is where I found prices I could pin to a model and a date:

Two cautions. The Costco listings were out of stock on the day I checked, and Costco needs a membership. For the Gracia, San Marino, Cordoba and the Maxxus models I didn't find a Costco page, and the dealer prices I saw in search results aren't ones I could confirm on a product page. Before paying the list price, check other dealers for the exact model number.

Buying elsewhere also changes who you deal with: the store's return terms apply, not Golden Designs'. I haven't collected Costco's terms for saunas, so read them before ordering.

Golden Designs gives a distance with its EMF figures, which JNH, for one, doesn't. Its model pages say 5–10 mG at 2–3 in from the heating panels for "Low EMF" models, 3–5 mG at 2–3 in for "Ultra Low EMF" (the Lugano 3 Person Elite), and less than 3 mG at 2–3 in for "PureTech Near Zero EMF" (the Santiago FS).

The brand's FAQ tells it differently: Ultra Low EMF carbon "less than 3 mG at about 2 in"; Low EMF NIR elements 5–10 mG. So the Lugano is 3–5 mG on its own page and under 3 mG in the FAQ. Neither has been independently measured as far as I can find. Whatever the figure, it's the brand's.

Eight of the nine cabins here are far infrared from carbon panels only. The Santiago FS adds near-infrared elements for $2,000 more than the two-seat San Marino at brand prices. Golden Designs' Reserve line, below, is full spectrum throughout. What the bands are and how cabins compare is on our infrared sauna guide; for full spectrum only, full-spectrum saunas.

All nine stop at 140°F. Golden Designs calls 118–132°F the ideal range; for comparison, JNH lists 170°F on some models and traditional saunas run much hotter.

The product pages say "Limited Lifetime Warranty". The warranty page splits it up: heaters and electronics are covered for 5 years in a home (1 year in commercial use), the wood structure for 1 year. Putting an indoor cabin outside voids it.

One open question for Maxxus buyers: the warranty page is written for Dynamic, and I didn't find one for Maxxus. Golden Designs sells both from the same site, so I'd expect the same terms, but ask for them in writing.

You can cancel within 24 hours of ordering. After delivery you have 30 days, with an RMA, for a sauna that's new and in its original packaging. Golden Designs keeps 20%, and you pay shipping both ways and any storage (returns policy). On the Barcelona 1–2 Person at list price, the fee alone is $700.

Under its own name Golden Designs sells two more groups. The Reserve Edition is full spectrum indoors, 1 seat at $4,999, 2 seats at $5,999 and 4 seats at $7,999. The outdoor hybrids pair full-spectrum infrared with an electric rock heater and need a 240 V line:

Unlike the indoor line, these carry a limited lifetime warranty on the cabin with 5 years on the wood structure; they're compared on outdoor infrared saunas.

Price-wise Dynamic sits between the two. A two-seat JNH Ensi+ costs $2,899, the Barcelona $3,499 at list (less at Costco), the Health Mate Enrich 2 $5,300. Dynamic gives the longer heater cover of the two cheaper brands, 5 years against JNH's 2, and like Health Mate it states its EMF figures with a distance; JNH doesn't. JNH allows up to 170°F on some models; Dynamic stops at 140°F. Health Mate costs more for full spectrum and a lifetime heater core. Reviews: JNH, Health Mate. For picks across all brands by size, see one-person and two-person saunas.