The 9 Best Elliptical Machines for Your Home Gym Workouts 2022

The versatile Bowflex Max Trainer M9 is both an elliptical and a stepper in one compact design. The M9 comes with a 10” HD touchscreen (perfect for streaming workout videos, music playlists, and video services like Netflix, Hulu, and more), a variety of positioned handlebars for versatility, and 20 resistance levels. This is a home gym machine for anyone looking to challenge themselves with the toughest workouts for serious cardio.

• Max Weight Capacity: 300 pounds
• Stats Tracked: Calories burned, heart rate, workout goals, workout history, speed, distance
• Dimensions: 49.2″ L x 30.5″ W x 65.1″ H
• Warranty: 3 years (frame & parts) / 1 year (electronics) / 90 days (labor)

You might not have much respect for the elliptical section of your local gym—but if you push yourself and adjust the settings correctly, you can still burn off tons of fat on the machines. This model from Schwinn is designed to help you do just that. Sync your phone with Bluetooth to connect with the company’s app to cycle through courses all over the world. It works seamlessly with a variety of apps, including MyFitnessPal, Google Fit, Map My Run, and Apple Health. Try out 29 different workout modes and, most importantly, adjust to any of 25 resistance settings to ensure that you actually make it a workout worth doing. It’s also among the most reliable elliptical machines we’ve seen this year.

• Max Weight Capacity: 300 pounds
• Stats Tracked: Calories, fitness progress/history, heart rate, speed, time, distance
• Dimensions: 28.2 x 63.2 x 70.1 inches
• Warranty: 10 years (frame) / 2 years (mechanical parts) / 1 year (electronics) / 90 days (labor)

ProForm’s Carbon EL ticks all our boxes for a smart elliptical that’s durable, packed with features, and, most importantly, affordable. The oversized pedals and 19-inch stride work together to provide a comfortable workout for users of any size and fitness level. It connects seamlessly to your smartphone or tablet to stream iFIT workouts to your home gym. The app’s trainers can adjust the Carbon EL’s resistance as you build up strength to keep your fitness moving forward. Did we mention it’s less than $800 delivered?

• Max Weight Capacity: 275 pounds
• Stats Tracked: Calories burned, time, distance, speed, RPMs
• Dimensions: 25” W x 68.5” D x 67.75” H
• Warranty: 10 years (frame) / 1 year (parts + labor)

With this clever hybrid model from ProForm, you get a versatile, 2-in-1 design that transitions seamlessly between an elliptical and a recumbent bike. The elliptical has 16 digital resistance levels, cushioned, oversized pedals, and a large LCD display to see all of your workout stats and history at a glance. It offers most of the essential features we look for in a great elliptical, and it’s priced right at around $450. Our biggest gripe is that it “feels” like a budget machine.

• Max Weight Capacity: 350 pounds
• Stats Tracked: Calories burned, mileage, time, speed, pulse
• Dimensions: 60.5″ H x 24.5″ W x 70.5″ L
• Warranty: 5 years (frame) / 90 days (parts and labor)

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The Bowflex Max was awarded the Most Versatile Machine in the Men’s Health 2020 Home Gym Awards, and for good reason. The Max Total 16—the latest in the series—is super compact for an elliptical-style trainer, so it’s perfect for city-dwellers with smaller living spaces. With up to 20 levels of resistance, it offers pre-programmed workouts to help push you and keep your training regimen moving forward. And the generous, 16-inch touchscreen console also comes with Max Total, which offers custom-guided workouts and virtual coaching to keep you motivated. We especially love the six-week buy-back guarantee that allows you to try before you commit to buying.

• Max Weight Capacity: 300 pounds
• Stats Tracked: Heart rate, calories burned, time, resistance levels, RPM, and more
• Dimensions: 49.3″ L x 30.8″ W x 65.7″ H
• Warranty: 3 years (frame + parts) / 1 year (electronics) / 90 days (labor)

This versatile 3-in-1 model from NordicTrack guarantees a personalized, smooth workout as an elliptical, treadmill, and stepper. It features a customizable, auto-adjusting stride that can be set between 0 to 32 inches. And you can make your workout as intense or light as possible with 24 resistance levels and an adjustable incline up to 10 percent. Its user-friendly, 10-inch smart touchscreen tracks personal performance and includes a 30-day family iFIT membership with personal training and on-demand workouts for an ultra-interactive workout experience. At nearly $1,900 and 300 pounds, it’s pricey and heavy. But, it’s also among the most feature-rich ellipticals available.

• Max Weight Capacity: 375 pounds
• Stats Tracked: Calories burned, heart rate, workout goals, workout history, speed, distance
• Dimensions: 58.5″ L x 29.5″ W x 74″ H
• Warranty: 10 years (frame) / 2 years (parts) / 1 year (labor)

The Sole E25 Elliptical is all about comfort. It was co-developed with physical therapists to eliminate all strain on knee, hip, and ankle joints for an ultra-low-impact workout. With 20 levels of resistance, it’s customizable so you’re guaranteed to get a great workout, no matter your fitness level. The 20-pound flywheel, higher gear ratio, and oversized foot pedals keep every workout feeling smooth and comfortable. Plus, it also has a cooling fan, water bottle holder, and Bluetooth speakers built into the console.

• Max Weight Capacity: 350 pounds
• Stats Tracked: Pulse, time, distance, calories, resistance levels
• Dimensions: 71” x 70” x 24”
• Warranty: Lifetime (frame) / 3 years (electronics + parts) / 1 year (labor)

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This Nautilus model comes pre-loaded with 29 workout programs and offers up to 25 levels of resistance to fully customize your workout. The Bluetooth console also syncs with Explore the World App, allowing you to do virtual workouts in 19 locations with 27 routes alongside people from all over the world in real-time. It’s priced right at less than $900 (with free shipping). But, that affordable price tag means you forego some of the bells and whistles of fancier models, like a video-enabled touchscreen display.

• Max Weight Capacity: 300 pounds
• Stats Tracked: Heart rate, calories, distance, time
• Dimensions: 71” x 70” x 28”
• Warranty: 10 years (frame) / 3 years (parts + electronics) / 1 year (labor)

This ultra-premium model is arguably the best elliptical on this list, with a sky-high price tag to match. The Precor EFX 731 features a fixed ramp design at 20 degrees, as well as moving handlebars and 20 resistance levels for an efficient, full-body, and, most importantly, zero-impact workout. It also comes with 22 pre-programmed workouts on its LED display to challenge your body with a variable stride length of up to 22.5 inches.

• Max Weight Capacity: 350 pounds
• Stats Tracked: Heart rate, calories, time, distance
• Dimensions: 80″ L x 28″ W x 67″ H
• Warranty: Lifetime (frame + welds) / 10 years (parts + wear) / 3 years (console) / 1 year (labor)