The best treadmills for working out at home: NordicTrack, JLL, Nero Sports and more

Sometimes it's hard to find the motivation to go to the gym - not to mention the time. If this sounds familiar, investing in a home treadmill is a convenient and practical solution for upping your miles without heading outdoors.

When it’s cold and dark outside, the best home running machines are great for hitting your weekly fitness goals in a warm and comforting environment. They’re also great for following training sessions. With performance metrics such as pace, time, distance and heart rate conveniently displayed in front of you - and some models even able to automatically alter your speed and incline - treadmills give you much greater control compared to running outdoors.

To help you smash your training goals (and save you the guilt of an unused gym membership), The Recommended searched the internet to find the best treadmills for working out at home. Whether you’re training for your first marathon or simply want to hit your daily step count, we’ve considered budget, features and practicality to compile a list of the best treadmills to suit every type of user.

The best treadmills at a glance:

• Best premium treadmill: NordicTrack T Series Treadmills
• Best mid-range treadmill: JLL S300 Digital Folding Treadmill
• Best budget treadmill: Nero Sports - Foldable Electric Motorized Treadmill
• Best value treadmill: JTX Sprint-5 Foldable Home Treadmill
• Best versatile treadmill: Mobvoi Home Treadmill Foldable
• Best manual treadmill: Sunny Health & Fitness Foldable Manual Treadmill
• Best walking treadmill: Ultra Slim Walking Running Machine
• Best all-rounder: BOTORRO Folding Treadmill

The best treadmills

Best premium treadmill: NordicTrack T Series Treadmills

For the gym experience at home

This Nordictrack treadmill has a 10-inch touchscreen for displaying a huge library of workouts and a 0-18 km/hour speed range for a commercial-gym experience from the comfort of your home.

The NordicTrack T Series Treadmill is compatible with iFIT memberships, giving you paid-for access to full-body training plans, on-location workouts, studio classes and trainer-led sessions. With the on-location workouts, this treadmill can automatically adjust your speed and incline to match the real-world terrains you encounter on the screen. It also folds in half for easy storage.

Best mid-range treadmill: JLL S300 Digital Folding Treadmill

Great value

With a speed range of 0.3-16 km/hour, this mid-range treadmill is designed to offer a similar running experience to premium models but at a more affordable price point.

This treadmill has an impressive range of features, such as a 5-inch LCD monitor, built-in sensors that measure time, speed, distance, heart rate and calories burned, 20 adjustable incline settings, and a 16-point cushion desk designed to minimise the impact on your joint. It is also foldable to help with storage.

Best budget treadmill: Nero Sports - Foldable Electric Motorized Treadmill

Basic build for light running

This budget treadmill has three adjustable incline levels for altering the toughness of the workout and a speed range of 0-10 km/hour — ideal for beginners.

This treadmill has a built-in computer that measures speed, time, distance, heart rate and burned calories. It also has an emergency stop tag for peace of mind when running at your highest speeds and folds in half for easy storage.

Best value treadmill: JTX Sprint-5 Foldable Home Treadmill

Premium running experience

With this treadmill, you get all the essential features and build quality you’d find with more premium models, at a more affordable price and without the unnecessary extras.

This treadmill has a large running deck (measuring 140 x 48cm), providing enough room for a comfortable running experience, a top speed of 18 km/hour, and 12 electrically-adjustable incline settings. It is also compatible with Zwift and Kinomap via Bluetooth for following virtual workouts on the built-in LCD monitor that also displays metrics such as speed, distance, calories burned, and heart rate. Built-in speaker and MP3 compatibility also let you listen to music while you work out.

Best versatile treadmill: Mobvoi Home Treadmill Foldable

Suitable for a range of uses

If you want a versatile but minimalist treadmill, this is a great option. It has two modes, one for walking and one for running, and folds down into a super compact size for hassle-free storage.

This treadmill also has a built-in Bluetooth speaker, handy for those who like to listen to music when they run, and an illuminated display that measures heart rate, steps, speed, distance and calories burned and is compatible with smartwatches. It also has a speed range of 0-12 km/hour, which is just enough for those aiming for a five-minute kilometre pace.

Best manual treadmill: Sunny Health & Fitness Foldable Manual Treadmill

No running costs

Great for homes with limited space, this folding treadmill requires no electricity to use and is specifically designed to accommodate walking and light jogging.

This treadmill features an LCD monitor that tracks performance metrics such as time, speed, calories burned and steps. On the bottom of this treadmill, there are wheels for easily moving it around your home, and the whole unit folds in half for easy storage.

Best treadmill for walking: Ultra Slim Walking Running Machine

Lightweight and compact

If you need a home treadmill solely to upping your daily step count, this ultra-slim walking machine is slim, lightweight and ideal for placing underneath a desk during the work day.

This treadmill doesn’t have an upper section as you’d find with most other treadmills but instead arrives fully assembled with a remote control included for adjusting the speed setting or turning the device on and off.

Best all-rounder: BOTORRO Folding Treadmill

Sturdy design

With a sturdy, no-sway design, adjustable handlebar height, and weighty base, this treadmill is designed to suit the whole family, whatever their running speed.

A great thing about this treadmill is that it comes fully assembled, so once unpacked, you can turn it on and use it straight away. It has a speed range of 1-15 km/hour and is fitted with a digital monitor that displays speed, time, steps, distance and calories burned. It also has a safety key in case of accidents and folds in half for easy storage.

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