Quick Answer: Tylo (Tylö) is a Swedish sauna-heater brand founded in 1949, now a Sauna360 sibling of Finnleo and Helo under Masco Corporation ownership since 2023. Its current lineup is the entry Sense Sport ($1,548-$1,788 for 5-8kW, mechanical control), the steam-capable Sense Combi (from roughly $3,900, up to $5,282 for the current Combi-U Elite), and the floor-standing Pro-SL2 (from roughly $4,700, 10.5-14.4kW). The trap: several active US dealers still list Tylo’s previous generation — nearly identically named, “Discontinued by Manufacturer” — at full price alongside the current range, so the model name alone won’t tell you which one you’re buying.
Tylo shows up in roundups mostly as a footnote next to Finnleo and Helo — we mentioned it once ourselves, in our best Finnleo sauna review, without ever giving it its own page. Here’s the current lineup, what it actually costs, and the naming mix-up worth checking for before you order.
Tylo lineup at a glance
| Line | Type | Power | Price | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sense Sport | Mechanical-control heater | 5-8kW | $1,548-$1,788 | Current |
| Sense Combi | Combi (steam + traditional) | 6.6-10.5kW | From $3,900 | Current |
| Sense Combi-U Elite | Combi, premium control | 7-8kW | $4,965-$5,282 | Current (official shop) |
| Pro-SL2 | Floor-standing, commercial-capable | 10.5-14.4kW | From $4,700 | Current |
| Sense Pure / Sense Elite (U-7, U-8) | Prior-gen mechanical/digital heater | 7-8kW | $2,798-$3,188 | Discontinued, still listed |
| Combi U7/U8 Elite, Combi U8 Pure | Prior-gen combi | 7-8kW | $3,948-$5,048 | Discontinued, still listed |
1. Sense Sport — the current entry tier
Tylo Sense Sport Electric Sauna Heater
- Mechanical controls only — no app, no WiFi — which keeps it Tylo's cheapest current line and the simplest to troubleshoot if something fails.
- Listed in stock at $1,548 (5kW), $1,648 (7kW), and $1,788 (8kW) through US dealer Saunas and Stuff as of this review.
- This is the one line in Tylo's catalog with no discontinued-name overlap to watch for — the Sense Sport name only applies to the current generation.
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2. Sense Combi and Pro-SL2 — where the naming trap lives
Tylo Sense Combi-U Elite / Pro-SL2
- Sense Combi adds a separate steam reservoir so one heater runs either a dry traditional session or a lower-heat, higher-humidity "soft sauna" mode.
- Tylo's own current shop lists the Sense Combi-U Elite at $4,965-$5,282 with SaunaLogic-style digital control — a name one word away from the discontinued Sense U-7/U-8 Elite ($3,088-$3,188) still showing as out-of-stock inventory at a longtime US dealer.
- Pro-SL2 is the floor-standing option for larger or commercial-adjacent rooms (10.5-14.4kW), ships with 140 lbs of rocks and WiFi control standard, and has no discontinued-name overlap to check for.
The confusion isn’t hypothetical: as of this review, one established US sauna dealer carried 11 Tylo heater listings, and 8 of them — Sense Pure U-7/U-8, Sense U-7/U-8 Elite, and the Combi U7/U8 Elite and Combi U8 Pure — were explicitly marked “Discontinued by Manufacturer” and out of stock, at prices ($2,798-$5,048) that sit right in the same range as the current Sense Combi and Pro-SL2 lines. Only the three Sense Sport models were actually current and in stock. None of this means those older units are unsafe or defective — they’re simply no longer made, which matters for replacement parts and warranty support down the line. If a Tylo listing’s exact model name isn’t Sense Sport, Sense Combi, Sense Combi-U Elite, or Pro-SL2, ask the seller directly whether it’s current production before you order. For a more detailed look at matching heater size to room, see our best sauna heater guide.
The Sauna360 connection
Tylo doesn’t operate in isolation — it’s one of five brands under Sauna360, alongside Finnleo, Helo, Kastor, and Amerec, and Sauna360 itself was acquired by Masco Corporation in 2023, the same conglomerate behind Delta Faucet and Behr Paint. We first documented this ownership structure in our best Finnleo sauna review; Tylo sits under the identical corporate umbrella, which is worth knowing if you’re cross-shopping Tylo against Finnleo or Helo expecting three fully independent companies — you’re really comparing three sibling product lines competing for the same Masco-owned shelf space. Helo’s naming situation is actually stranger than Tylo’s: it doesn’t sell under its own name in the US at all, shipping instead as dual-badged “Amerec Helo” listings — see our best Helo sauna review.
Who should buy which tier
- Want the cheapest current Tylo heater with no naming risk: Sense Sport ($1,548-$1,788) is the only line with zero discontinued-model overlap — the name itself confirms you’re looking at current production.
- Want steam + traditional in one unit, and are checking a third-party dealer listing: confirm the exact model string is Sense Combi or Sense Combi-U Elite, not Sense Pure, Sense Elite, or Combi U7/U8 — those are the discontinued names still showing up in search results.
- Heating a larger or semi-commercial room: Pro-SL2 (10.5-14.4kW) is Tylo’s current floor-standing option, with WiFi and a rock load included standard.
- Want a published price without the brand-ownership or naming complexity: our best sauna heater and best huum sauna guides cover current heaters from brands outside the Sauna360/Masco group.
The bottom line
Tylo is a genuinely 75-year-old Swedish heater brand, now run as one of five Sauna360 sibling brands under Masco Corporation since 2023 — the same structure we first flagged on Finnleo. Its current range is straightforward: Sense Sport ($1,548-$1,788) for a no-frills mechanical heater, Sense Combi (up to $5,282 for the Combi-U Elite) for steam plus traditional in one unit, and Pro-SL2 (from $4,700) for larger rooms. The one thing worth double-checking before you buy from a third-party dealer: several active US retailers still list Tylo’s previous-generation Sense Pure, Sense Elite, and Combi U7/U8 models — priced in the same $2,798-$5,048 range as current production — explicitly marked discontinued. Match the model name exactly, not just the price range.