Best High-End Treadmills 2021

Treadmills are fantastic exercise machines, but they don’t come cheap. Even the budget ones aren’t cheap – but those often lack some of the most useful functions that treadmills bring with them. While they are great for testing out if you really want one, when you’re committed to home workouts, you’ll want something far more elaborate – such as one of these high-end treadmills.

The core of these treadmills is of course the same, but high-end models offer superior build quality along with improved warranties. Most models come with at least one key selling point that makes them stand out from the crowd while also nailing the basics and adding extra niceties. For example, a large built-in touchscreen can show all the same stats as a standard display, but can also show high-quality fitness videos, great scenery, or just cool movies. Realistically, including a fan or a method of routing your own music or other audio through the built-in speakers is also a pretty nice addition.

We picked different models that offer some pretty impressive special functions, whether you want a particularly steep incline, or a machine just like in the gym – there’s something for every running, walking, and fitness fan here!

The Precor TRM 445 is Precor’s top-of-the-line model featuring everything it has to offer at a high price premium. It features a 7-inch touch-sensitive display console that allows you to choose between 23 built-in fitness programs that can be tailored to up to four different user profiles.

It has a running area 22 inches wide and 56 inches long, can run between a 2% decline and a 15% incline and can reach a top speed of 12 mph. It can support users of up to 300lbs on its maintenance-free, reversible, pre-waxed deck. It also comes with a 10-year, parts & wear items, 3-year console, 1-year labor, and lifetime frame & welds warranty. You should be aware that this treadmill is heavy and very difficult to move as it also doesn’t fold.

The NordicTrack Commercial X32I is a high-end treadmill that is ideal for users that want to train on high inclines. This treadmill can reach a decline of 6% and an incline of 40%, it also has a large 22 by 5-inch running area and can reach a top speed of 12mph. Another big feature of this treadmill is the 32-inch HD touch screen built into it.

The touchscreen is intended to be used with NordicTrack’s iFit app that features a ton of guided, live, and video workout videos. A free 30-day subscription is included in the price, however, to claim it you’ll need to provide credit card details. Even if you want to ignore the app, it is still pushed heavily and is difficult to skip to use the treadmill without it.

The Sole F80 is a sturdy high-end treadmill that comes with a smaller price tag. While still not cheap it is several thousand dollars less than its competitors in this list. It doesn’t have a built-in screen, but to make up for that It has a tablet holder, USB charging port and Bluetooth speakers included so you can watch or listen to whatever content you want while working out.

It reaches a top speed of 12 mph and has a 22 by 60-inch running area that can reach an incline of 15%, though it doesn’t offer a decline feature. It supports users up to 375lbs and has a fantastic warranty. Unfortunately, if you do need to make use of the warranty, the customer service is weak with email being the only option, and responses being delayed or never arriving. The treadmill also folds away to save space and can transfer your workout data to your phone via Bluetooth to the Fitbit, Record, Mapmyrun, and Apple Health apps, as well as the Sole app.

The 3G Cardio Elite Runner is a high-quality treadmill designed to be quiet and powerful. It features a 4CHP motor allowing it to support users up to 400lbs and accelerate quickly. It also means that unless it’s being tested, it doesn’t have to work as hard as weaker motors allowing it to be quieter. The large rollers also help to minimise noise levels. The build quality and warranty are excellent and the size, speed, and angle of the running area are good.

Aside from the quiet design, there does seem to be a relative lack of killer features. There is no large screen, just a standard, and a rather outdated-looking console. It does feature a pair of built-in speakers, though you have to connect via a 3.5mm jack. It also features a fan to keep you cool while you workout.

That was our roundup of the best high-end treadmills in 2021. Have you recently bought a high-end treadmill? what sold you on it and what has your experience been with it? Let us know down below.