Best Treadmills For Home 2024

There’s a reason treadmills are considered an essential piece of equipment in most commercial and home gyms: They provide an effective cardio workout by utilizing a no-fuss, straightforward design. The best treadmills massively upgrade your home gym and offer a reliable way to get your indoor cardio fix. We’ve spent the past four years evaluating over 50 different treadmills for home, including everything from commercial-grade models to affordable finds, to identify which machines are worth the investment. Our pick for the best treadmill in 2024 is the NordicTrack Commercial Series 1750, thanks to its exceptional quality and sturdiness.

We tested dozens of models to find the best treadmills for home in 2024.

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In addition to the 1750, we recommend seven other treadmills that all scored high marks in our ongoing testing, as performed by our team of expert product testers—a group that includes certified personal trainers, competitive runners and amateur athletes alike. More specifically, our testing involved walking and running on dozens of models and analyzing each treadmill’s motor power, speed and incline range, overall durability, ergonomics and running surface and additional features like auto-adjust handlebars. These are the eight machines that passed our tests with flying colors:

Best Treadmill Under $1,000: Horizon Fitness 7.0 AT
Best Treadmill For Walking: Sole Fitness F80
Best Budget Treadmill: Sperax Treadmill
Best Treadmill For Running: Peloton Tread
Best Treadmill For Incline: BowFlex Treadmill 10
Best Premium Treadmill: Peloton Tread+

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NordicTrack Commercial Series 1750

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Dimensions: 80 x 38 x 64 inches | Speed range: 0 to 12 mph | Incline range: -3% to 12% | Weight capacity: 400 pounds | Programs: iFIT | Warranty: 10 years for frame, 2 years for parts, 1 year for labor | Special features: Bluetooth headphone and heart rate connectivity, Google Maps integration

What’s notable: The Commercial Series 1750 combines a sturdy build, comfortable deck, useful technology and powerful-yet-quiet motor to rival true commercial models found in gyms.
What could be better: It’s a large piece of machinery that may be too much for all athletes and spaces, it doesn’t allow streaming of outside content and it’s pricey (especially when not on sale).

As athletes who spend hours each week running and walking on treadmills, we can confidently say that if you’re a serious competitor who logs a lot of miles—or a more casual gym goer who wants a high-quality machine that will last—you’ll appreciate the NordicTrack Commercial Series 1750. We love its powerful 3.5 continuous horsepower (CHP) motor, wide belt and generous 20 x 60-inch running deck, which accommodates even the longest strides. Though it is admittedly large, it’s also foldable when not in use and uses hydraulics to assist (luckily so, because this machine weighs over 300 pounds).

Competitive marathoner and triathlete Sheila Monaghan corroborates that the belt’s wideness lends to the machine’s overall stability, and makes using this equipment “feel more like running outside.” The range of inclines adds to this “real road”-like feel, simulating hilly terrain with its incline variability; the machine can go from a 12% grade to a -3% decline (a rare and notable feature), mimicking a more realistic running experience. No other treadmill on this list matches or bests this incline variety other than the BowFlex Treadmill 10, which can go from 15% to -5% decline.

This treadmill actually has entertainment features we wanted to use, too: Its impressive 14-inch touchscreen display swivels, allowing us to utilize the built-in iFIT workouts even when we stepped off the treadmill for some strength training or stretching. And the variety in the iFIT workouts caters to everyone—from beginners to elite runners—while the Google Maps street-view integration is a fantastic touch for an immersive experience.

While it’s definitely an investment machine, running you over $2,000 at full price, almost all the experts we spoke with recommended the 1750 for its quality and durability. Monaghan notes that “this treadmill is not flimsy or bouncy like some others [I tried],” an especially important quality to accommodate a variety of users and allow them stay stable for sessions of all lengths. In fact, this tread has a maximum weight capacity of 400 pounds.

If you can get by without the fitness classes and technology, it might be worth saving money on a model like the Horizon Fitness 7.0 AT, which offers similar power and incline figures. Likewise, the NordicTrack Commercial Series 1250 is also a little cheaper and shares a few of the same qualities as the 1750 in terms of foldability and iFIT technology, though its motor has a slightly less powerful 3.0 CHP. That said, if you value an extra-smooth ride with a bunch of added pluses and a solid warranty to boot, the Commercial 1750 is the way to go.

Dimensions: 76 x 35 x 67 inches | Speed range: 0.5 to 12 mph | Incline range: 0% to 15% | Weight capacity: 325 pounds | Programs: None | Warranty: Lifetime for both frame and motor, 3 years for parts, 1 year for labor | Special features: Bluetooth capability, intuitive thumb dials on handlebars

What’s notable: This model doesn’t skimp on the features and is considerably more affordable than others on this list. It can fold in half with a hydraulic lift and can connect with training apps and stream classes and media via Bluetooth.
What could be better: Taller individuals might find the belt too small for running at higher speeds, and there’s no built-in screen (just a simple digital display).

The Horizon Fitness 7.0 AT packs in a ton of value for its under-$1,000 price tag. Measuring 76 x 35 x 66 inches, with a max weight capacity of 325 pounds, it’s a solid choice for most home gyms, and a hydraulic lift allows you to fold the machine in half when it’s not in use—a feature you won’t often find at this price point, and one we really appreciate. In addition to its decent speed and incline variability controlled by thumb dials, this treadmill’s Bluetooth connectivity is useful: It allows you to use a tablet or phone to follow classes on platforms like Peloton, connect to training apps like Zwift or simply play music or movies. The 7.0 AT’s basic digital display, meanwhile, keeps your progress and important stats front and center, and a fast-charging USB port supplies juice to your devices.

The feel of the treadmill is comfortable, too; in our testing, we found that our footfalls landed solidly on the flexible and appropriately cushioned deck, which measures a roomy 20 x 60 inches. This ample size is bested only by much more expensive models on this list, like the BowFlex Treadmill 10 and Sole Fitness F80. When chatting with experts for this guide, David Siik, founder of Precision Run at Equinox and author of The Ultimate Treadmill Workout, was quick to suggest similar; he added that Horizon manufactures their equipment at state-of-the-art factories, using quality components. This means that you likely won’t be sacrificing quality for the price, and you can expect this machine to last for years—the frame and motor are backed by a lifetime warranty, after all.

In person, we couldn’t help but notice the treadmill’s lack of a built-in screen, which you can find on some treadmill models in this general price range, like the NordicTrack Commercial Series 1250 ($1,599 and our pick for the best folding treadmill) and the ProForm Carbon TLX ($999, though not listed in this guide). And while we felt the size of the belt is sufficient for most athletes, some might find it a bit small, especially while running with lengthier strides at high speeds. Otherwise, if you’re looking for a treadmill that truly masters the basics with style, the Horizon 7.0 AT tops the list and doesn’t break the bank.

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