Peloton's compact connected treadmill with a large touchscreen, knob controls for speed and incline, and live and on-demand classes through a required monthly membership. People who like leaderboards and classes stay engaged for months, but the steep price plus subscription, a big footprint and a 2021 touchscreen recall mean it's not a safe bet for everyone.
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It depends on how you will use it. 60% would buy it again, which means roughly 40% would not. Occasional belt jumpiness during runs.
Class-driven owners keep using it, and streaks and game modes help. The monthly fee, the space it takes and scheduling it between two people become harder to ignore over time.
Occasional belt jumpiness during runs. Hard for two people with different schedules to share. 2021 recall over detaching touchscreens required stop-use and repair.
Worth it for: Runners motivated by classes; Gamification and leaderboard fans; Households sharing one membership. Think twice if: People who just want to run; Small rooms; Buyers avoiding ongoing subscriptions.
Our reading of how sentiment moves across an ownership period, drawn from the sources below. It is an editorial estimate, not tracked longitudinal data.
| At purchase | 8.0 / 10 |
|---|---|
| First week | 7.6 / 10 |
| One month | 7.2 / 10 |
| Six months | 6.8 / 10 |
| One year | 6.4 / 10 |
| Two years or more | 6.0 / 10 |
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After about three months at home, the reviewer found it polished and motivating, especially the gamified modes, but hard to justify given the cost and membership, with occasional belt jumpiness and a large footprint.
Rates it the best treadmill for people who need classes to stay motivated, praising the classes and knobs, but criticizes the subscription cost, fixed screen, no fan and missing Apple Watch sync.
Covers the May 2021 CPSC recall of the Tread over touchscreens that could detach and fall, with refunds or free repairs offered.