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Every elliptical page we publish, in one place: standing, compact, seated (recumbent) and under-desk ellipticals. Each ranked guide scores five machines for one situation with FitScore, built from the Amazon US listing specs of 47 ellipticals and weighted for that buyer.
- 11ranked guides
- 47ellipticals scored
- 6reviews
- 12comparisons
- 5guides
- 4free tools
Explore ellipticals
Reviews, head-to-head comparisons, guides and free tools: every hub of the category, each with its own list.
Elliptical Guides
How to choose, use and train, with sources.
- Do under Desk Ellipticals Work? What They Do and What They Do Not
- Elliptical Benefits
- Elliptical Trainer for Weight Loss
See every elliptical brand we have scored, A to Z →
how many models per brand, its top current model and our reviews of it
Our top picks
The #1 of each type: standing, seated and under-desk. Each card comes from a ranking of that type only; the ring shows the pick’s FitScore in that ranking.
Sole E98
Standing elliptical · #1 in our standing (home) ranking
Teeter FreeStep LT7
Recumbent (seated) elliptical · #1 in our seniors (seated) ranking
Sunny Health & Fitness SF-E323017
Under-desk elliptical · #1 in our under-desk ranking
Each card names its elliptical type. FitScores are not comparable across rankings: each one uses the weights of its own buying guide.
Find the pick for your situation
11 situations, each with its own ranking.
Choose your situation
Pick the case closest to yours. Every guide ranks five ellipticals with FitScore weights for that situation, so the #1 pick fits the way you will actually use it.
- 69.1Most homes (standing)#1 standing elliptical: Sole E98→
- 54.7Small rooms#1 compact elliptical: Schwinn 411→
- 70.7Older adults (seated)#1 recumbent (seated) elliptical: Teeter FreeStep LT7→
- 73.2Weight-loss routine#1 standing elliptical: Sole E35→
- 61.6Entry tier#1 standing elliptical: JOROTO JE50→
- 58.9Mid tier#1 compact elliptical: Schwinn 411→
- 62Under your desk#1 under-desk elliptical: Sunny Health & Fitness SF-E323017→
- 72Tall users#1 standing elliptical: Sole E98→
- 75.2Heavy users#1 standing elliptical: Sole E98→
- 64.6Seated with a backrest#1 recumbent (seated) elliptical: Teeter FreeStep LT7→
- 74Adjustable incline#1 standing elliptical: Sole E35→
Standing, compact, seated or under-desk?
Four types of elliptical: how you stand or sit decides comfort, effort and space. Start here if you are unsure.
Standing
Long pedal rails and moving handlebars: the whole body works (median stride 16.8 in in our pool). For most homes. See the picks
Compact
A shorter frame for small rooms (median length 47.6 in), usually with a shorter stride. See the picks
Recumbent (seated)
A seat with a backrest, pedals in front and arm handles. For an easy step-on and back support. See the picks
Under-desk
A low pedal unit used from your chair (median 22.8 lb). Light movement during desk work. See the picks
In-depth reviews
Each review scores one elliptical with FitScore for the buying intent it is made for.
Sole E95 Review
Buy it if you have the room and want a high weight rating, a long stride and a power incline.
Teeter FreeStep LT7 Review
Buy it if you want to exercise seated, with a large seat, moving handles and an easy way on and off.
Sole E35 Review
Buy it if you have the room and want a long stride, a power incline and a heavy flywheel.
Sunny Health & Fitness SF-E323017 Review
Buy it if you want to pedal while you work, with a small footprint, a free app and a unit that arrives assembled.
JOROTO JE50 Review
Buy it if you want a full 18-inch stride and an app-ready console for little money.
Schwinn 411 Review
Buy it if you want a real stride, plenty of programs and a long frame warranty in a small footprint.
Head-to-head comparisons
Two ellipticals with the same FitScore weights and one winner.
Sole E35FitScore 68.2Sole E95FitScore 67.8Schwinn 411FitScore 58.9
Sunny Health & Fitness SF-E3889SMARTFitScore 55.4Schwinn 411 vs Sunny Health & Fitness SF-E3889SMART
Winner for elliptical under $1,000: Schwinn 411.
See the comparison →Teeter FreeStep LT7FitScore 70.7
Sunny Health & Fitness SF-RBE4886SMARTFitScore 68.2Teeter FreeStep LT7 vs Sunny Health & Fitness SF-RBE4886SMART
Winner for elliptical for seniors: Teeter FreeStep LT7.
See the comparison →JOROTO JE50FitScore 61.6
Sunny Health & Fitness SF-E323055SFitScore 60.2JOROTO JE50 vs Sunny Health & Fitness SF-E323055S
Winner for budget elliptical: JOROTO JE50.
See the comparison →
Cubii GOFitScore 54.4
Cubii MOVEFitScore 53.8Elliptical guides
Weight loss, benefits and under-desk use, written for home users.
Elliptical Trainer for Weight Loss
Weekly minutes, steady sessions vs intervals and a 12-week plan.
Elliptical Benefits
What regular elliptical training does, and what it does not, with sources.
Do under Desk Ellipticals Work? What They Do and What They Do Not
What seated pedaling at your desk does, honestly.
How we rank ellipticals
One method across every elliptical guide.
Scored for your use
FitScore weights six categories (performance, durability, comfort, practicality, features, affordability) for one buying intent, so a seated elliptical for older adults and a standing one for intervals are judged on what matters for each.
Specs that matter
Stride, resistance, flywheel, incline, rated user weight, step-on height, footprint and warranty come from the Amazon US listing, completed from the maker's page or manual for the same model only where the listing is silent.
Clear top picks
Every guide names one top pick and four alternatives with a clear role. A brand holds at most two places (three in the guide for older adults). A spec no source states scores zero.
Not sure where to start?
Most homes do well with the #1 pick of our main guide. If you want to sit, start with the seniors guide.