Elliptical Reviews

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Elliptical	Sole E95	Smooth CE 8.0LC	NordicTrack A.C.T. Pro	Sole E35	Yowza Sanibel
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Rating Our custom rating considers all of the elliptical's features, specs, warranties, and 100's of user & expert reviews, to save you time!	Rating: 96.4%	Rating: 94.9%	Rating: 90.8%	Rating: 86.7%	Rating: 85.9%
Full Review This table compares the top 5 ellipticals. Click Read Review to learn more about one Elliptical.	Read Review	Read Review	Read Review	Read Review	Read Review
Resistance Resistance is what determines calories burned per stride. The more levels, the more precisely you can control the difficulty.	20 Levels	24 Levels	20 Levels	16 Levels	16 Levels
Stride Length Stride Length is important for comfort and smooth strides. A stride length of 18-21 inches is ideal for most heights (5'3 - 6'7).	20 inches	21 inches	18-22 inches	20 inches	21 inches
Max. Weight Max User Weight is the amount of weight, in pounds (lbs), that it can safely support, which can represent durability.	400 lbs	400 lbs	350 lbs	375 lbs	400 lbs
Cooling Fans Cooling Fans are designed to help keep you cool during an intense workout on your elliptical.
iPod Dock Ellipticals that have an iPod Dock allow you to plug it into the machine, and some let you listen to your music through speakers!
Speakers Ellipticals that include a sound system allow you to listen to your MP3 player/iPod through built-in speakers (without headphones).
Incline Some elliptical trainers can be set at an incline to increase difficulty and burn more calories.	0 - 40%	None	None	0 - 30%	"Ramp-Less"
Programs Elliptical Programs allow you to complete a workout with changing speeds and inclines, without changing anything manually.	10 Programs	21 Programs	20 Programs	8 Programs	12 Programs
List Price Suggested retail price, typically higher than the price you'll pay with our recommended retailers.	$2,699.00	$3,999.00	$2,499.00	$2,299.00	$2,999.00
Best Price Since prices change daily, this link goes to our preferred retailer for the best price we've found.	$1,699.99	$1,599.00	$1,299.00	$1,099.99	$1,499.00
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Best Ellipticals

The table above compares the top 5 ellipticals by overall rating, and the section below provides more detail about popular featured models you might be interested in (best elliptical overall and best elliptical under $1,000).

Top-Rated Elliptical: Sole E95

Rating:
Price: $2,699.99 $1,699.99

Resistance: 20 Levels
Stride Length: 20 inches
Max. Weight: 400 lbs
Extras: Fans, 0-40% Incline, iPod Dock & Speakers

Compare: Top 5 Ellipticals

The Sole E95 is a tremedous value. The elliptical is not only one of the most dependable, well-built machines on the market but it also will not cost a fortune to purchase. Sole Fitness also offers one of the best warranties available.

Best Budget Elliptical: NordicTrack AudioStrider 990 PRO

Rating:
Price: $999.00

Resistance: 16 Levels
Stride Length: 18-20 Inches
Max Weight: 350 lbs
Extras: Fans, 0-30% Incline, iPod Dock & Speakers

Compare: Top 5 Budget Ellipticals

New for 2011, the NordicTrack AudioStrider 990 PRO is an upgrade from the 990 version that did not feature iFit Live. Thanks to this new detail, the NordicTrack AudioStrider 990 PRO is one of the more attractive options in the $500 to $1,000 price range.