Best Ellipticals for Home Workouts You Can Buy Online

The Sunny Health & Fitness Elliptical is under $500 and boasts thousands of five-star reviews on Amazon. It has a relatively small profile for an elliptical, floor stabilizers, plenty of metrics to track and Bluetooth connectivity. There’s also a device holder that you can use to access the SunnyFit App. For an additional $140, you can buy the higher model of this machine, which includes a subscription to the app.

This sleek machine looks basic, especially considering the reasonable price, but is filled with surprising extras. Wheels on the machine’s front foot allow you to easily move it around, which is handy if you don’t have a designated home gym, while the foot pedals are adjustable for maximum comfort. Plus, the 10-inch HD touchscreen features access to the iFit platform (the price includes a 3-year membership that becomes subscription-based after that time), that offers hundreds of instructor-led workout classes for both on and off the elliptical. I’ve used the iFit platform and I promise you’ll never get bored.

NordicTrack is a leader in the home exercise equipment space, with not only ellipticals but treadmills, bikes, rowers, and strength equipment, as well. The FS14i is their top-of-the-line elliptical, and the features don’t disappoint. A huge stride length, adjustable incline, a whopping 26 resistance levels and a tilting 14-inch touchscreen are just a few that make this machine stand out from the rest. Plus there’s the iFit membership, the same platform you get access to with the ProForm and SmartAdjust, which allows the instructors of the classes to adjust your resistance for you so you can just focus on working hard.

If you’re looking for a bare-bones machine to log some strides while you zone out to music or your favorite podcast, this Niceday elliptical will do the job. It tracks basic metrics (time, speed, and distance), features a knob for adjusting your resistance level, and has powerful stabilizers that allow for a very high weight limit. In addition to those perks, it’s inexpensive.

The trouble with many elliptical machines is that to achieve a long stride length, the legs and foot pedals need to swing out past the front of the elliptical which might not work in your home. This Bowflex pick has a short stride length (closer to a stairmaster), while still having elliptical-style handles to offer an intense total-body workout in a compact package. While there’s no attached screen, Bowflex has a partnership with JRNY Digital Fitness and purchasing the machine comes with a 2-month free trial to their platform, which you can access from a smartphone or tablet. Unlike the best folding treadmills, which you have to completely fold, you can just tuck this machine into the corner when you’re done.

Sole Fitness created their ellipticals in partnership with physical therapists, so that everything from the stride length to the shape to the foot pedals were designed to mimic the running motion as much as possible. This makes working out on this machine feel almost effortless. Of all their ellipticals, the E35 gets you the most bang for your buck, including a 10” touchscreen and built-in apps to access workout classes, Bluetooth-compatible speakers, a wireless charger, and adjustable foot pads. If you’ve ever been curious about the best treadmills for runners, this is likely the elliptical for you.

If you work long hours at a desk job or have a health condition that requires more frequent movement than you’re able to fit into your schedule, an under-desk elliptical is a great solution and Cubii is the best in the game. I like the Cubii Go, which has an extendable handle that allows you to wheel it around to different locations and an illuminated screen. You can easily peek down and see your stats, even if the lights are off or you’re watching a movie. Your purchase also comes with access to the Cubii App, which provides hundreds of workout classes and a place to track your progress.

This elliptical is currently available for presale and will begin shipping on November 10th, but I would be remiss not to mention it. I love the brand! I have had an Echelon Rower for almost two years and can confidently say that their home fitness equipment is high quality and all the instructor-led classes are fun and challenging. Echelon is releasing two ellipticals. The one linked here includes basic metric tracking and a tablet holder, while the more expensive model has a massive 22 inchHD touchscreen. Preordering either one comes with a free 1-year Premier Membership (it will become subscription-based after), with elliptical-specific workouts and floor exercises.

Read the full review: Echelon Ellipse EL-5 Review: An Elliptical for a Low-Impact Yet Challenging Workout