And we also appreciate that the speed and incline buttons are easily accessible on the treadmill’s touchscreen and handrails. Unlike our best overall pick, Echelon’s Stride Auto-Fold Connected Treadmill, this machine doesn’t fold flat—so it’s not the best option for smaller spaces.

You can also view helpful metrics like distance, pace, calories burned, and more, straight from the treadmill's display—this helped us with goal setting and accountability throughout testing. Many folding treadmills offer inclines up to 15 percent, like Sole Fitness’ F80 Treadmill, while others offer no incline settings at all. The treadmill also has loudspeakers and a powerful fan, but it's worth noting that there is no way to adjust the angle of the fan. We rely on the most current and reputable sources, which are cited in the text and listed at the bottom of each article.It’s important to note that this machine does not have incline capabilities, and that speed does not auto-adjust based on instructor cues—like with ProForm’s Pro 9000 Treadmil l and other options on our list. If you're an experienced runner, you can extend your workout to 60-75 minutes or maybe even longer if your body feels good.

During testing, multiple users logged miles on this durable machine, so we appreciated the option to create several profiles and sync to Apple Health to track personal stats. Thankfully, the best folding treadmills offer an easy way around this common problem as they take up less space than traditional treadmills and still provide an effective way to add cardio to your routine, regardless of the weather outside, says John Honerkamp, RRCA, a USATF-certified running coach. Size is an important factor when choosing which folding treadmill to purchase—you should look at folded and unfolded dimensions before choosing a machine.That’s because foldability has very little to do with a treadmill’s ability to deliver a good workout. With that being said, we did find both speed and incline easy to adjust mid-run thanks to the accessible adjustment buttons. If you don’t want to use the XTERRA+ app, you can also follow along to one of the treadmill's 12 pre-programmed workouts, or connect to third-party apps like Zwift and Kinomap. It’s the most expensive option on our list, but worth it because of its large and crisp display, interactive iFit training on and off the machine, metric tracking, and more.

If you’re looking to invest in a heavy-duty, high-performing treadmill with all the bells and whistles, this pick may be for you.But during testing, we preferred to use this machine to run at our own pace, around the ¼-mile virtual track, which was simple thanks to the accessible speed and incline adjustment buttons. The best folding treadmills are user-friendly, sturdy, easily foldable, and have valuable features like metric tracking, user profiles, guided workouts, and more. But what sets this product apart from the rest is its durable, heavy-duty design that mimics a treadmill you might find in a commercial gym. For new users, there’s a great risk of injury if you increase your speed too soon or maintain too high a forward speed. This treadmill helped to motivate us to run and maintain endurance levels during cold winter months.