Treadmill and Walking Pad Brands Compared
Ten brands have pages here: Sunny Health & Fitness, UREVO, Goplus, XTERRA, ProForm, WalkingPad, NordicTrack, Horizon Fitness, SOLE and Echelon. Each note below comes from listing details and the brand's own site. We're independent and not affiliated with any of them.
Brands at a glance
| Brand | What we found on the listings | Who the lineup suits | Warranty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunny Health & Fitness | 4 walking pads and 6 treadmills | Walkers, desk walkers and joggers who want a wide choice of compact, folding machines | check the listing |
| UREVO | 8 walking pads and 1 treadmill | Home-office walkers who want an app-connected pad, with or without incline | check the listing |
| Goplus | 4 walking pads and 3 treadmills | Starter walkers and joggers who want a 2-in-1 pad or a simple folding treadmill | check the listing |
| XTERRA | 5 treadmills | Walkers and joggers who want a compact folding treadmill, up to runners who want a 60 in deck | check the listing |
| ProForm | 5 treadmills | Walkers, joggers and runners who want a folding treadmill with incline | check the listing |
| WalkingPad | 3 walking pads and 1 treadmill | Small homes where the machine needs to fold and tuck away | check the listing |
| NordicTrack | 4 treadmills | Joggers and runners who want 55 to 60 in decks, up to a 22 in wide Commercial model | check the listing |
| Horizon Fitness | 4 treadmills | Walkers and runners who want a treadmill that doesn't need a subscription | check the listing |
| SOLE | 3 treadmills | Runners who want 60 in decks, 15% incline and higher listed weight limits | check the listing |
| Echelon | 3 treadmills | Walkers, joggers and runners who want a folding treadmill with incline | check the listing |
Treadmill brands
NordicTrack
An iFIT brand with T Series and Commercial Series treadmills, from 55 in to 60 in decks listed. NordicTrack
ProForm
Also an iFIT brand, with Carbon and Pro Series folding treadmills. ProForm
Horizon Fitness
Part of Johnson Health Tech. Horizon says its equipment never requires a subscription. Horizon Fitness
SOLE
SOLE says its equipment was first built for hotel use. The models here list 15% incline and 60 in decks. SOLE
XTERRA
XTERRA says it focuses on compact, foldable home equipment. Its models range from slim folders to a 60 in deck. XTERRA
Echelon
Founded in 2017 around a connected bike, Echelon now sells Stride folding treadmills. Echelon
Walking-pad brands
UREVO
Mostly walking pads, many with an app and some with incline. UREVO
WalkingPad
KingSmith WalkingPad focuses on folding walking pads, plus the X218 vertical-fold treadmill. WalkingPad
Sunny Health & Fitness
Sells both Treadpad walking pads and folding treadmills. Sunny Health & Fitness
Goplus
Sells 2-in-1 walking pads and simple folding treadmills. Goplus
Other brands
BowFlex also sells treadmills, including the BowFlex Treadmill 10 and the T16. Johnson Health Tech, Horizon's parent company, bought the BowFlex brand in 2024. BowFlex doesn't have its own page here yet.
Popular brand comparisons
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How to compare treadmill brands
- Warranty: read the warranty terms on each listing: frame, motor, parts and labor.
- Motor and deck: compare the listed motor rating and deck size.
- Range: see whether the brand has the type you need: walking pad, folding treadmill or a bigger running treadmill.
- Parts and support: check whether the brand lists support contacts and parts information.
More: best treadmills for home, walking pads and treadmill specs explained.
FAQ
What are the most reliable treadmill brands?
We don't measure reliability, so we don't rank brands that way. You can judge a model by its listed warranty, motor rating, and the parts and support information the brand gives. The brand table above is a good place to start.
How do I compare treadmill brands?
Compare the warranty terms, the listed motor rating and deck size, the range of models, and the support and parts information each brand lists.
Which treadmill brands should I avoid?
Instead of naming brands, use a checklist. Be careful with listings that have unclear specs, no warranty information, or a max user weight below what you need.
Which brands make walking pads?
Of the brands with pages here, UREVO, WalkingPad, Sunny Health & Fitness and Goplus sell walking pads.