Coleman Sundome Tent 6-Person V.S. 4-Person V.S. 2-Person (TESTED!)

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I have both the Coleman Sundome 6-Person Tent, as well as the Sundome 2-Person Tent, and in this blog post, I’ll go through all the differences between these tents.

While the Coleman Sundome 6-Person Tent takes the longest to set up and pack away, is the heaviest and also more expensive, I highly recommend it for the 6-foot peak height at the center of the tent, as well as the huge base area that fits 2 queen beds.

This is a picture of me in my Coleman Sundome 6-Person Tent (left) and also my Coleman Sundome 2-Person Tent in my yard (right).
This is a picture of me in my Coleman Sundome 6-Person Tent (left) and also my Coleman Sundome 2-Person Tent in my yard (right).
CharacteristicsSundome 2Sundome 4Sundome 6
Set Up Timing5.5 minutes8.5 minutes11.5 minutes
Take Down Timing5 minutes7.5 minutes10 minutes
Peak Height48.5 inches59 inches74.5 inches
Length6 feet 9 inches8 feet 8 inches9 feet 8 inches
Width4 feet 9 inches6 feet 9 inches9 feet 7 inches
Base Area32.1 square feet58.5 square feet92.6 square feet
Weight6.4lbs10.0lbs16.0lbs
Packed Size24 x 9 x 6 inches(Not measured)27 x 12 x 9.5 inches
Windows222
Doors111
Vents333
Pockets222
Lantern Loops111
E-Ports111
A table containing all the differences between the Coleman 6-Person Sundome Tent, 4-Person Sundome Tent, and the 2-Person Sundome Tent.

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Set Up

Sundome 6

The set up for both Sundome tents (6-Person and 2-Person versions) is almost exactly the same, but the 6-Person Sundome has 4 extra pole clips, 1 extra stake loop under the door, and 4 extra guylines, so it took me 11.5 minutes to set up on my own.

This is a picture of me securing the rainfly to the top of the Coleman Sundome 6-Person Tent.
This is a picture of me securing the rainfly to the top of the Coleman Sundome 6-Person Tent.

Sundome 2 and 4

On the other hand, the 2-Person Sundome took me just 5.5 minutes to set up on my own.

This is a picture of me guying out the Coleman Sundome 2-Person Tent.
This is a picture of me guying out the Coleman Sundome 2-Person Tent.

The 4-Person Sundome should be somewhere in between, I’m estimating about 8.5 minutes if I were to set it up on my own.

Take Down

The take down is just the reverse of the set-up, the 2-Person Sundome took 5 minutes, the 6-Person Sundome took 10 minutes, so I think the 4-Person Sundome will take about 7.5 minutes.

This is a picture of me packing up the Coleman 2-Person Sundome Tent.
This is a picture of me packing up the Coleman 2-Person Sundome Tent.

Peak Height

Sundome 6

For the peak height, the highest will be in the 6-Person Sundome, coming in at about 74.5 inches. I can stand upright no problem, with plenty of headroom left above me. (My height is about 5’3″ or 160cm tall.)

This is a picture of me standing under the peak height of the Coleman Sundome 6-Person Tent. I can easily reach the top by stretching my arm upwards.
This is a picture of me standing under the peak height of the Coleman Sundome 6-Person Tent. I can easily reach the top by stretching my arm upwards.

Sundome 2

The 2-Person Sundome has a peak height of just 48.5 inches, and I’m only able to sit under this peak height or kneel under it, but I definitely can’t stand up.

This is a picture of me kneeling under the peak height of the Coleman Sundome 2-Person Tent.
This is a picture of me kneeling under the peak height of the Coleman Sundome 2-Person Tent.

In this 2-Person Sundome, a 4-inch thick sleeping pad felt perfectly comfortable, and here’s what it looked like:

This is a picture of me sitting on my Exped MegaMat Duo 10 (4 inches thick) inside the Coleman Sundome 2-Person Tent.
This is a picture of me sitting on my Exped MegaMat Duo 10 (4 inches thick) inside the Coleman Sundome 2-Person Tent.

On the other hand, a 9-inch thick mattress felt much tighter. I wouldn’t recommend anything thicker if you’re planning on getting this 2-Person tent.

This is a picture of me sitting on my Etekcity Camping Mattress (9 inches thick) inside the Coleman Sundome 2-Person Tent.
This is a picture of me sitting on my Etekcity Camping Mattress (9 inches thick) inside the Coleman Sundome 2-Person Tent.

Sundome 4

As for the 4-Person Sundome, it’s supposed to have a peak height of around 59 inches, and I found that it’s pretty accurate for all my 4-Person Coleman tents. Here’s the peak height of each of my 4-Person Coleman tents:

Coleman TentPeak Height
Skydome 4-Person Tent59 inches
Carlsbad 4-Person Tent60 inches
Instant 4-Person Tent61 inches
A table containing the peak heights of my Coleman 4-Person Tents.

Even though I’m not tall at just 5’3″ or 160cm, I couldn’t stand up in any of my 4-person tents, and I had to slouch a little under the peak height.

This is me standing under the peak height of the Coleman Carlsbad 4-Person Tent.
This is me standing under the peak height of the Coleman Carlsbad 4-Person Tent.

Base Area

Sundome 6

The base area in the 6-Person Sundome is, of course, the biggest, with dimensions of about 9 feet 8 inches by 9 feet 7 inches. Even though this is smaller than the marketed dimensions of 10 by 10 feet, I could still easily fit 6 regular sleeping pads inside the tent.

This is what 6 regular sleeping pads looks like inside the Coleman Sundome 6-Person Tent. From left to right, top to bottom: Exped MegaMat Duo 10, Klymit Uninsulated Double V, Sea to Summit Camp Mat, Big Agnes Friar sleeping bag.
This is what 6 regular sleeping pads looks like inside the Coleman Sundome 6-Person Tent. From left to right, top to bottom: Exped MegaMat Duo 10, Klymit Uninsulated Double V, Sea to Summit Camp Mat, Big Agnes Friar sleeping bag.

I could also fit 2 almost queen-sized camping mattresses:

This is what the Coleman Sundome 6-Person Tent looks like with 2 queen beds.
This is what the Coleman Sundome 6-Person Tent looks like with 2 queen beds.

Sundome 2

The base area in the 2-Person Sundome measures about 6 feet 9 inches by 4 feet 9 inches, so also a few inches smaller than the marketed dimensions of 7 by 5 feet. But I could still fit 2 regular sleeping pads inside this Sundome Tent, or one entire Queen bed.

This is what my Exped MegaMat Duo 10 (with dimensions of 74 by 43 inches) looks like inside the Coleman 2-Person Sundome Tent. Notice a few inches of space around the pad.
This is what my Exped MegaMat Duo 10 (with dimensions of 74 by 43 inches) looks like inside the Coleman 2-Person Sundome Tent. Notice a few inches of space around the pad.
This is my Etekcity Upgraded Camping Mattress inside my Coleman 2-Person Sundome Tent. It has dimensions of 80 by 59 inches, and notice that it’s right up close to the sides of the tent.
This is my Etekcity Upgraded Camping Mattress inside my Coleman 2-Person Sundome Tent. It has dimensions of 80 by 59 inches, and notice that it’s right up close to the sides of the tent.

Sundome 4

The 4-Person Sundome is supposed to measure 9 by 7 feet, just like my 4-Person Carlsbad Coleman tent, but it still ran a bit small, coming in at just 8 feet 8 inches by 6 feet 9 inches. I could still fit 4 regular sleeping pads inside the tent though, or one entire Queen bed with lots of leftover space.

This is what 4 pads look like inside the Coleman Carlsbad 4-Person Dome Tent. From left to right: Exped MegaMat Duo 10, Sea to Summit Camp Mat, Big Agnes Friar sleeping bag.
This is what 4 pads look like inside the Coleman Carlsbad 4-Person Dome Tent. From left to right: Exped MegaMat Duo 10, Sea to Summit Camp Mat, Big Agnes Friar sleeping bag.
This is what a queen bed looks like inside the Coleman Carlsbad 4-Person Tent.
This is what a queen bed looks like inside the Coleman Carlsbad 4-Person Tent.

All Measurements

Here’s a comparison on the base area of my Coleman Sundome tents, in square feet:

  • 6P: Base area of 92.6 square feet
  • 4P: Base area of 58.5 square feet
  • 2P: Base area of 32.1 square feet

Weight

The 6-Person Sundome is the heaviest, coming in at 16.0 lbs, while the 2-Person Sundome comes in at 6.4 lbs, and the 4-Person Sundome is supposed to weigh about 10.0 lbs.

This is a picture of me carrying a packed-up Coleman 2-Person Sundome Tent.
This is a picture of me carrying a packed-up Coleman 2-Person Sundome Tent.

Packed Size

The 6-Person Sundome has a packed size that’s about 2 and a half times the size of the 2-Person Sundome, and here’s what they look like together.

From left to right: Coleman Sundome 6-Person Tent, Coleman Sundome 2-Person Tent, 32-ounce Nalgene bottle.
From left to right: Coleman Sundome 6-Person Tent, Coleman Sundome 2-Person Tent, 32-ounce Nalgene bottle.

To be more specific, the 6-Person Sundome has packed dimensions of 27 x 12 x 9.5 inches, while the 2-Person Sundome has packed dimensions of 24 x 9 x 6 inches.

Other Features

The rest of the features are the same no matter the size of the Sundome tent, like 2 windows, 1 door, and 3 vents inside the tent.

Strangely enough though, they all have the same number of storage options, like 2 pockets, 1 lantern loop and 1 e-port. I expected the 6-Person Sundome to have more pockets and lantern loops though.

This is a picture of me measuring the dimensions of each pocket inside the Coleman Sundome 6-Person Tent.
This is a picture of me measuring the dimensions of each pocket inside the Coleman Sundome 6-Person Tent.

Pricing

For the pricing, I paid less than $50 bucks for the 2-Person Sundome, and about $100 bucks for the 6-Person Sundome, and I checked the 4-Person Sundome, it’s somewhere in between.

This is what the Coleman Sundome 6-Person Tent looks like directly out of the cardboard box.
This is what the Coleman Sundome 6-Person Tent looks like directly out of the cardboard box.

Recommendation

So, for my recommendation, if weight, packed size, and pricing are not issues for you, I highly recommend the 6-Person Sundome over the other 2 smaller Sundome Tents.

This is a picture of me standing upright on one of my pads inside the Coleman Sundome 6-Person Tent, and stretching my arms out at the same time.
This is a picture of me standing upright on one of my pads inside the Coleman Sundome 6-Person Tent, and stretching my arms out at the same time.

I love that I could not just stand upright at the peak height of the 6-Person Sundome, I’m also able to stand upright on thick air mattresses, and even bounce around on them, still with headroom left. It felt super roomy to me.

This is a picture of me standing on a 9-inch thick mattress inside the Coleman Sundome 6-Person Tent.
This is a picture of me standing on a 9-inch thick mattress inside the Coleman Sundome 6-Person Tent.

On the other hand, I couldn’t even stand upright in the 4-Person and 2-Person Sundome Tents, so it definitely felt a little bit tight, and this is the biggest factor in my recommendation.

This is a picture of me squashed to the side of the tent when inflating a queen mattress inside my Coleman 2-Person Sundome Tent.
This is a picture of me squashed to the side of the tent when inflating a queen mattress inside my Coleman 2-Person Sundome Tent.

Bonus: Must Read!

But wait, before you buy anything, you’ve got to check out how these Sundome tents compare against more than 10 other Coleman tents, and I highly recommend that you read this blog post here: I Tested the 14 BEST Coleman Tents!

This is the thumbnail I used for my 14 Best Coleman Tents video. From left to right: Coleman Instant Cabin 4-Person Tent, Coleman WeatherMaster 10-Person Tent, and Coleman Sundome 6-Person Tent.
This is the thumbnail I used for my 14 Best Coleman Tents video. From left to right: Coleman Instant Cabin 4-Person Tent, Coleman WeatherMaster 10-Person Tent, and Coleman Sundome 6-Person Tent.

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