10 Best Ellipticals to Buy for Your Home Gym in 2019, According to Reviewers

4.5 out of 5 stars
5 Walmart customer reviews

Offering the camaraderie of working out in a group fitness class and the personalization of training solo, this elliptical is the one to get. You'll also get access to iFit Personal Training, which includes workouts streamed right to the touchscreen—complete with automatic incline adjustments. You also get three routines sent to your machine every day, tailored to your personal fitness level. Its other star features also include cushioned pedals, heart rate tracking on the inner handles, audio jack speakers, and a fan to keep you cool.  

One Walmart reviewer says this machine is a must-get: “I am very pleased with this product. The assembly took some time, but I actually completed it with no help. It is quiet to use and the built-in workout videos are fun.”

4 out of 5 stars
400+ Walmart customer reviews

On the fence between purchasing an exercise bike or an elliptical? This hybrid machine allows you to have the best of both worlds. Cashing in at under $200, this elliptical/exercise bike gives you the option to pedal standing or seated. You can adjust the seat vertically and horizontally to accommodate different heights and increase or decrease the resistance by turning the center knob. 

Reviewers call out its space-saving size and beginner-friendly set-up as reasons to buy. “I recently purchased this elliptical to help boost my weight-loss journey. I've used the elliptical a few times and let me tell ya...it's kicking my butt! I can work out in the comfort of my own home while I watch TV,” writes one Walmart reviewer. 

4.5 out of 5
100+ Walmart customer reviews 

For an elliptical that combines your love for running and walking, this Schwinn elliptical offers a happy medium between the two. This elliptical comes with 29 different workout programs and 25 levels of resistance to get your heart pumping and sweat dripping. And when you sign up and sync with the RunSocial app, you also get 27 running routes to explore in real time. You'll be able to track your pace and distance through the app. 

One user sums up the great features: “Best price on the interweb! Arrived less than a week after order! Assembled in less than 90 minutes! The exercise modes/programs are also easy to understand. Solid, sturdy, quiet, well-built machine!” 

4.5 out of 5 stars
200+ Walmart customer reviews

Take your typical standing position to a seated pose with this elliptical. Recumbent ellipticals are great for people who recovering from injuries or those who need extra back support. Even though you’re sitting, you still get the pedal motion of your lower body and the pull-push of your upper half. You can track just how fast and hard you're pushing yourself by looking at the console, which displays your time, distance, speed, and calories.  

“I have two plates in my ankle and two artificial disks in my lower back, plus five plates and rods in my neck. Needless to say, I need lot of physical therapy,” one reviewer writes. “I started [using the elliptical] with five grueling minutes a day and worked my way up to 20 minutes. I don't feel pain or strain afterwards. I actually feel refreshed. Seriously the best money I've ever spent."

4.5 out of 5 star
40 Walmart customer reviews

If you're feeling unmotivated to hit the gym, this elliptical offers a great way to hit the ground walking—or running—in the comfort of your own home. It features a cooling fan, USB charging port, speakers, wheels for a smoother transfer, and Bluetooth connections. You also get 25 resistance levels, so you can crank your workout up a few notches. Sync the machine with the Bowflex Results app, and you can track your fitness progress, or match it up to the RunSocial app to join friends for runs around the world. 

Reviewers say they like how quiet and durable it is too: “This machine is quiet, sturdy and challenging. The lower settings have a higher level of resistance than what some machines offer, so you have to get going. But overall, I take that as a positive. It feels like having a gym-quality machine at home,” a reviewer writes. 

4 out of 5 stars
3,000+ Amazon customer reviews

Not your typical elliptical, this one fits right under your desk (you just need 24 x 17 inches) so you can pedal as you work—because the more movement you get into your day, the better. Whether you're using it standing or seated, pedaling forward or backward, the resistance knob gives you the option to adjust the intensity of your strides. Track your time, calories burned, and total strides on the mini display monitor on the center console. 

“I love this elliptical! It isn't exactly 'portable,' but I was able to carry it to work on public transportation without killing myself. It's completely silent, and I have had people standing at my desk talking to me who had no idea I was even using it,” says an Amazon customer.

4 out of 5 stars
80+ Walmart customer reviews

With an adjustable ramp that goes from zero to 20 degrees and has 20 different levels of resistance, this elliptical will help you improve your stride, while also powering up your glutes, quads, and calves. It's compatible with 24 professional workout training apps and has an integrated tablet holder so you can stream a show or catch up on emails while you work out. You can also connect your iPod to listen to motivating tunes while turn up a sweat.  

If you want the low-down on what makes this elliptical stand out from the rest, one Walmart customer gives you the intel: “I really like the power incline, a lot of ellipticals don't incline or have a manual incline, the power incline on this is awesome. The resistance levels are great. The built-in programs are good, and there are many options, or you can go full manual."

For those who suffer from foot and joint pain or are recovering from an injury, this elliptical was developed in collaboration with a physical therapist. The foot pedals are designed with two-degree inward slopes to help reduce ankle knee pressure. Its 20-pound flywheel and high-gear technology guarantees you a smooth and efficient ride with fluid resistance. Plus, there's bluetooth, so you play the pump-up jams that fuel your workouts. And if you really want to challenge yourself, there are 20 different inclines that'll make you climb.

“Very smooth elliptical and it's compact so I can move it easily and place it anywhere in the house. Good solid feel to it. Better than any machine I saw under $1,000,” a Walmart customer says.

3 out of 5 stars
20+ Amazon customer reviews

Fold the top down onto the bottom, and you can easily store this elliptical at home without taking up precious square footage (just use the wheels to stash it where you want it). When you're ready to get sweaty, choose a route almost anywhere on earth—from Paris to New Zealand—on the touchscreen and a trainer will coach you through it. Turn on the fan when you start to heat up and play some of your favorite jams to get you through tough hills or sprints via the speakers. 

"I like how you can change it up—the resistance, elevation—every day. I also like the speakers, and iPad holder," an Amazon customer writes. "It's sturdy and has many features that make it fun. Super easy to set up, but you do need two people because it's a little heavy, especially when taking it out of the box," another reviewer writes.

4.7 out of 5 stars
60+ Amazon customer reviews

This elliptical offers all the basic essentials for an at-home workout: a digital monitor that displays your distance, calories, burned, time, speed, and heart rate; a resistance knob; and heart rate sensors on the handle bars. With eight levels of resistance, you can dial the intensity up or down for a challenging at-home interval workout.  

“I really love my elliptical. It's very quiet. I like very much that it has resistance controls on it, so you bump it up as you go. The digitals are very easy to understand,” writes an Amazon reviewer, who also says it is helping her lose weight. “I love that it keeps count of the calories you burn. It's sort of like a motivation,” she adds.