Best treadmills, ranked by critic score

4 ranked by critic score · 2 more not yet ranked · 27 professional reviews

Home treadmills, judged on running feel, sturdiness and the training app.

NordicTrack Commercial 1750Image: NordicTrack
The critics' pick

NordicTrack Commercial 1750

86
Highly rated
Average of 6 professional reviews
6 of 6 recommend it · critics agree
Where the 6 reviews landedRange 82–89
Score printed by the outlet Estimated from the verdict

6 professional reviewers tested the NordicTrack Commercial 1750, and 6 recommend it. Most praised: workout features and comfort and cushioning. Most common complaint: price.

The catch: Heavy and hard to move, and iFIT costs extra.

4 of these 6 outlets print no score. We estimated theirs from the review text, then adjusted the estimates against the ratings outlets actually print (ours ran slightly low). An estimate is never higher than 92.

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  1. 1
    NordicTrack Commercial 1750Image: NordicTrack
    NordicTrack Commercial 1750Best overall6 reviews86
  2. 2
    Peloton TreadImage: Peloton
    Peloton TreadBest for Peloton classes6 reviews83
  3. 3
    Sole F80Image: Sole
    Sole F80One critic is far keener4 reviews · early score83
  4. 4
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    Echelon StrideBest for small spaces6 reviews81
The short answer

The best treadmill, according to professional reviewers, is the NordicTrack Commercial 1750: critic score 86 out of 100 from 6 reviews, 6 of them positive. Most praised: workout features and comfort and cushioning. Most common complaint: price.

Early reads · 2 not yet ranked

Not ranked, listed A to Z. We publish a critic score once at least 4 professional reviews of the exact model exist; with 2 or 3 we show a provisional average.

How we score →Only professional reviews, never shop or customer reviewsEvery score links to its sourceCommissions never change a score

Common questions

What is the best treadmill?

The NordicTrack Commercial 1750, with a critic score of 86 from 6 professional reviews. Most praised: workout features and comfort and cushioning. Most common complaint: price.

NordicTrack Commercial 1750 vs Peloton Tread: which is better?

Critics score the NordicTrack Commercial 1750 86 and the Peloton Tread 83. We list the Peloton Tread under “Best for Peloton classes”. Its main drawback: expensive with a required subscription, and it does not fold.