Experts recommend Sole Fitness E35 more than Nautilus E618
As of 4 Apr 2024, experts prefer Sole Fitness E35 over Nautilus E618, but both Elliptical Trainers have solid expert endorsements.
As per this month's meta ranking, Sole Fitness E35 received 4 recommendations: from Forbes (29 Feb 2024), Byrdie (1 Aug 2023) NBC News (6 Dec 2023) and 1 other. By contrast, Nautilus E618 received only 3 recommendations from CNET (19 Mar 2024), Byrdie (1 Aug 2023) and TopTenReviews (18 Feb 2022).
Rank | Change | Price | Elliptical Trainer | CNET | Chicago Tribune | Forbes | Byrdie | NBC News | Woman's World | TopTenReviews | money.com | T3 | Treadmill Review Guru |
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4 | - | $1600 | Sole Fitness E35 | - | - | 4 | 7 | 1 | - | - | - | 5 | - |
9 | - | Check price | Nautilus E618 | 6 | - | - | 8 | - | - | 6 | - | - | - |
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Endorsement summary:
- On 1 Aug 2023 Byrdie ranked Sole Fitness E35 as #7 and Nautilus E618 as #8
Rank Elliptical Trainer Comment ... ... ... #7 out of 11 Sole Fitness E35 Best for Comfort#8 out of 11 Nautilus E618 Best App-Based... ... ... Source: www.byrdie.com - On 19 Mar 2024 CNET ranked Nautilus E618 as #6
Rank Elliptical Trainer Comment ... ... ... #6 out of 6 Nautilus E618 Most classic ellipticalSource: www.cnet.com - On 18 Feb 2022
TopTenReviews ranked Nautilus E618 as #6
Rank Elliptical Trainer Comment ... ... ... #6 out of 8 Nautilus E618 A great cross-trainer if you need a wealth of workout data... ... ... Source: www.toptenreviews.com - On 29 Feb 2024 Forbes ranked Sole Fitness E35 as #4
Rank Elliptical Trainer Comment ... ... ... #4 out of 6 Sole Fitness E35 Best Elliptical Machine For Sensitive Joints... ... ... Source: www.forbes.com - On 6 Dec 2023 NBC News ranked Sole Fitness E35 as #1
Rank Elliptical Trainer Comment #1 out of 7 Sole Fitness E35 Best Overall... ... ... Source: www.nbcnews.com - On 7 Dec 2023 T3 ranked Sole Fitness E35 as #5
Rank Elliptical Trainer Comment ... ... ... #5 out of 8 Sole Fitness E35 Best elliptical trainer for adjustability... ... ... Source: www.t3.com
After counting and adding up the 78 expert endorsements of the April rankings, Sole Fitness E35 outranks Nautilus E618. This is not to say that Nautilus E618 is a bad option. Like Sole Fitness E35, it is recommended by experts, but less.
Rank | Change | Price | Elliptical Trainer | CNET | Chicago Tribune | Forbes | Byrdie | NBC News | Woman's World | TopTenReviews | money.com | T3 | Treadmill Review Guru |
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1 | - | $1099 | Schwinn 470 | 2 | 1 | - | 1 | 6 | - | 8 | - | - | - |
2 | - | Check price | Sunny Health SF-E905 | - | - | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | - | 2 | - | - |
3 | - | $2687 | NordicTrack FS14i | - | - | - | 3 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 |
4 | - | $1600 | Sole Fitness E35
| - | - | 4 | 7 | 1 | - | - | - | 5 | - |
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Expert reviews [14]
- with a score: 4
- without a score: 10
Highest score by TopTenReviews | 88 |
Average score based on 14 reviews | 76 |
Lowest score by garagegymreviews.com | 66 |
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Expert reviews [3]
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- Your purchase includes One Nautilus Elliptical Trainer E618
- Elliptical dimensions: 27" W x 73" L x 67" H | Item weight – 210 lbs. | Weight Capacity: 350 lbs. | Ceiling height clearance – Consider the height of the tallest potential user, and add 21 inches minimum
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Elliptical displays offer a wide range of features that vary greatly from one machine to another. The display can be as simple as analog LED lights that show time and distance traveled or as complex as a fully functioning TV screen with cable network connectivity. Displays vary in size and type, with higher end machines displaying more stats (time, distance, incline, speed, heart rate, workout program status, etc.) and offering more advanced features (such as a virtual tour that simulates traveling through real-life environments). There are positives and negatives to this level of complexity. On the plus side, sophisticated displays allow you to easily monitor and adjust your workout based on the information presented. They may also provide a distraction from the dull pace of elliptical exercise. At the same time, this kind of distraction can be harmful to your workout because it may cause you to fall or injure yourself or be overly conscious of the clock and distance.
Advanced display screens or TV screens could have the added benefit of linking with your smartphone, so you can watch video content on the display as you run. The suite of features will be dependent on your needs but know that you’ll pay significantly more for complex displays and TV screens.
- Time
- Speed
- Distance
- RPM
- Resistance level
- Calories burned
- Heart rate
- Workout program profiles
- Selected goal
- Progress
- Speed
- Incline
- Time
- Distance Travelled
- Calories
- Pulse
- Pace
Similiar to the device shelf is the water bottle holder. This may seem insignificant, but believe it or not, the placement of the water bottle holder can have a huge impact on the productivity of your workout. You want your water bottle to be within arm’s reach, so you don’t have to stop to grab a drink.
Finally, some ellipticals come with a built-in fan on the dashboard, which is great for some added comfort while you exercise.
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Ellipticals separate their warranties into four sections: Frame, Parts, Labor and Brake System. Across all of these categories, warranties are an important feature to assess in ellipticals because the length of the warranties are an indication of the company’s confidence in the machines ability to last. 90-day warranties show that the manufacturer doesn’t believe the elliptical hold up past the first 90 days of ownership.
Frame warranties should be lifetime warranties. Anything less than that is an indication of a cheaply made machine and buyers should be wary.
Parts warranties range from 90 days to 5 years to lifetime warranties. For light use, 90 days to 1 year might be an acceptable parts warranty, though you should not expect that machine to be extremely durable.
Labor warranties range from 90 days to 3 years. For light or moderate use, choose an elliptical with at least 1-year labor warranty. If you plan to use the machine long and often, it’d be best to find a labor warranty of 2-3 years. Note that labor warranties are typically shorter than parts warranties, which means that, up until a certain point, the company will cover the cost of parts, but not the cost of paying someone to fix it.
Finally, like the frame warranty, the best brands offer you a lifetime warranty on the brake system, which provides resistance on the elliptical. If you have an electromagnetic brake system, you likely won’t have any issues, but it always helps to have reassurance that you’re covered if something goes wrong.
Sole Fitness E35 is a very popular option on the higher end of the price range. It's in the top 3 bestselling elliptical trainers and has quite a few popular alternatives in the same price range, such as NordicTrack SE7i or Horizon 7.0 AE .
Sole Fitness E35 is $600.99 more expensive than the average elliptical trainer ($999).