The Best Elliptical Machines & Ratings

Elliptical Machines Ratings

Research has shown that people would often buy an elliptical machine just because they saw it highly rated in some "top lists". Moreover, if they saw the machine is awarded with five shiny stars - bingo, it's a trigger for the purchase. Well, you shouldn't believe everything you see on the Internet. Always check why an elliptical machine has so high ratings. It would be very useful if you can find user's honest opinion covered with a real (meaning independent) testing. On our website, you can find a lot of unbiased reviews covered with a huge number of opinions we receive from our readers everyday. People who are searching for the "rating stars" in order to determine what is the best elliptical machine, are people who accept others opinion as their own.

The "top list" means nothing. For example, the low-budget ellipticals are unfairly rated low, receiving only 1 or 2 stars because the reviewers compare cheaper ellipticlas to more expensive machines without considering their prices. Maybe you just need a simple machine without expensive incline option or other fancy features which will never use. In these "Elliptical Machine Ratings" there is no elliptical trainer with 5 stars that cost below $500 .

So, instead of a simple top list sorted by number of stars, we offer you true reviews including comparison of technical data, warranties, prices, reputation of manufacturers, supplier lists and more. Below, you'll find the best ellipticals grouped by price-range. We have also included a few important information for each model. To read a full review of your favorite model, click on its name.

Sorted by price: up to $500, $501 - $1000, $1001 - $1500, $1501 - $2500, over $2500

Up to $500

	Average Price	Resistance / Levels	Stride Length	User Weight Limit
Weslo Momentum CT 3.0	$199.00	Manual/Adj.	12"	250 lbs
Weslo Momentum G3.8	$199.00	Manual/Adj.	12"	250 lbs
Weslo Momentum G3.1	$200.00	Manual/Adj.	12"	250 lbs
Schwinn AD2 Airdyne	$399.00	Infinite	-	250 lbs
Horizon EX-57	$500.00	Electronic/8	18"	275 lbs

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$501 - $1000

	Average Price	Resistance / Levels	Stride Length	User Weight Limit
Horizon EX-59	$600.00	Electronic/10	18"	275 lbs
ProForm 10.0 SpaceSaver	$600.00	Digital/18	16"-20"	275 lbs
Schwinn 420	$600.00	ECB/16	18"	300 lbs
Bladez Motion X450	$600.00	Electronic/16	18"	300 lbs
Multisports Elliptix 3000	$650.00	ECB/8	18"	250 lbs
Schwinn 431	$700.00	ECB/16	18"	300 lbs
HealthRider h50e	$700.00	Digital/18	18"-20"	275 lbs
Tunturi C10	$700.00	Manual/8	17"	300 lbs
Horizon EX-69	$800.00	Electronic/16	20"	300 lbs
Schwinn 450	$800.00	ECB/16	20"	300 lbs
ProForm 14.0 SpaceSaver	$800.00	Digital/14	18"	300 lbs
Yowza Largo	$800.00	Servo/16	18"	330 lbs
Tunturi C20	$850.00	Electronic/8	17"	300 lbs
ProForm 710E (2012)	$950.00	Digital/20	18"-20"	300 lbs
Endurance E4	$900.00	Manual/15	14"	250 lbs
Smooth CE 2.5	$999.00	Digital/24	19"	275 lbs
Sole E25	$1,000.00	ECB/10	20"	325 lbs
ProForm 480LE	$1,000.00	Digital/10	18"	250 lbs
ProForm 500LE	$1,000.00	Digital/12	18"	250 lbs
NordicTrack Audiostrider 990	$1,000.00	Digital/16	Adjustable	350 lbs
Horizon EX-79	$1,000.00	Electronic/20	20"	325 lbs
Lifecore LC-985VG	$1,000.00	Poly-V belt	17.5"	300 lbs

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$1001 - $1500

	Average Price	Resistance / Levels	Stride Length	User Weight Limit
Tunturi C40	$1,100.00	Electronic/8	17"	300 lbs
Schwinn 460	$1,200.00	ECB/16	2" - 28"	300 lbs
Endurance E5	$1,200.00	Digital/16	16"	275 lbs
Tunturi C60	$1,250.00	Electronic/4	17"	300 lbs
Smooth CE 3.0XT	$1,299.00	Digital/24	17-20"	300 lbs
Yowza Navarre	$1,299.00	Digital/16	20"	330 lbs
Sole E35	$1,300.00	ECB/16	20"	300 lbs
NordicTrack ASR 700	$1,300.00	Digital	18"	275 lbs
NordicTrack Freestrider 35s	$1,300.00	Digital/16	up to 35"	350 lbs
Smooth CE 3.6	$1,300.00	Digital/10	18"	300 lbs
Smooth VT 3.4	$1,300.00	Digital/16	18" - 21"	300 lbs
Multisports Elliptix 6200L	$1,300.00	ECB/16	21"	300 lbs
Smooth CE 5.5	$1,499.00	Digital/24	18 - 21"	325 lbs
Multisports Elliptix 6600L	$1,500.00	ECB/16	21"	300 lbs
Endurance E7	$1,500.00	Digital/20	18.5"	300 lbs
Sole E55	$1,500.00	ECB/16	20"	350 lbs

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$1501 - $2500

	Average Price	Resistance / Levels	Stride Length	User Weight Limit
Smooth CE 7.4	$1,501.00	ECB/16	21"	350 lbs
Sole E95	$1,700.00	ECB/20	20"	400 lbs
LifeCORE CD400	$1,700.00	Digital/20	21"	300 lbs
Smooth 8.0LC	$1,700.00	Digital/24	21"	400 lbs
Endurance E7HRC	$1,800.00	Digital/20	18.5"	300 lbs
Smooth DMT X2	$1,800.00	ECB/16	Adjustable	300 lbs
Yowza Sanibel i35	$1,900.00	Digital/16	18"-26"	400 lbs
HealthRider Strider 900	$1,900.00	Digital/16	18"-20"	325 lbs
Multisports ECT 880	$2,200.00	ECB/8	21"	350 lbs
Yowza Captiva Plus	$2,200.00	Digital/16	18"-28"	400 lbs

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Over $2500

	Average Price	Resistance / Levels	Stride Length	User Weight Limit
Smooth Agile DMT	$2,500.00	ECB/20	Adjustable	400 lbs
SportsArt E83	$2,600.00	ECB/10	Adjustable	no limit
Star Trac Pro	$4,300.00	Digital/20	20"	300 lbs
Star Trac Elite	$4,800.00	Digital/20	20"	350 lbs
Matrix MX E5XC	$5,000.00	Digital/25	21"	400 lbs
Matrix MX E5X	$5,500.00	Digital/20	21"	400 lbs

Best Rated Elliptical Machines

As you know, we review ellipticals by price, buying conditions, quality of construction, expert opinions and user experiences to help you choose the best elliptical machine to buy.
Considering ratings given by users and according to our own opinion, here are our Best Buys:

Best Rated Budget Elliptical Horizon EX-57 under $500

Best Rated Mid-Priced Elliptical Sole Fitness E25 under $1000

Best Rated Best Value Elliptical Smooth Fitness CE 3.6 under $2000