Experts recommend Sole Fitness E35 more than Schwinn 430
As of 4 Apr 2024, experts prefer Sole Fitness E35 over Schwinn 430, 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, Schwinn 430 received only 1 recommendation from Chicago Tribune (1 Jul 2023).
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Endorsement summary:
- On 1 Jul 2023 Chicago Tribune ranked Schwinn 430 as #4
Rank Elliptical Trainer Comment ... ... ... #4 out of 5 Schwinn 430 High Quality... ... ... Source: reviews.chicagotribune.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 1 Aug 2023 Byrdie ranked Sole Fitness E35 as #7
Rank Elliptical Trainer Comment ... ... ... #7 out of 11 Sole Fitness E35 Best for Comfort... ... ... Source: www.byrdie.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 Schwinn 430. This is not to say that Schwinn 430 is a bad option. Like Sole Fitness E35, it is recommended by experts, but less.
Customers like Schwinn 430 a bit more
At ReviewFinder we prefer to focus on professional product reviews, because customer reviews can be disproportionately affected by unrelated factors such as delivery, specific seller listing problems, and, of course, fake reviews. With that said, below is the summary of consumer sentiment.
Sole Fitness E35
CS of 10 is similar to a 4.8 star review, CS of 0 is similar to a 2 star review.
Schwinn 430, the cheaper option, tends to get more favorable reviews than Sole Fitness E35.
As can be seen in the chart above, median best-selling elliptical trainer receives a consumer score of 7.0 (good). Both Schwinn 430 and Sole Fitness E35 receive customer reviews that average out above that median threshold.
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Median best-selling Elliptical Trainer |
7.0 Good
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Schwinn 430 is more popular than Sole Fitness E35
It's fairly safe to say that Schwinn 430 is a more popular elliptical trainer than Sole Fitness E35, based on its 1,000+ reviews. Popularity is determined based on product sales. Note that older and cheaper products tend to sell more.
To consider
Table: Top compared alternatives for Schwinn 430 and Sole Fitness E35 | |||||
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Sole Fitness E25 | $1100 |
In comparison:
8.6 Great
| 3 expert recommendations | Better Reviews | |
Schwinn 470 | $1099 | 5 expert recommendations | More Popular | ||
Horizon Fitness EX 59 | $704 | 2 expert recommendations | Cheaper |
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 | - | $1500 | Sole Fitness E35 | - | - | 4 | 7 | 1 |
- | - | - | 5 | - |
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Expert reviews [17]
- with a score: 5
- without a score: 12
Highest score by Bikes Reviewed | 92 |
Average score based on 17 reviews | 82 |
Lowest score by BestEllipticalBlog | 75 |
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Expert reviews [3]
- with a score: 1
- without a score: 2
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- Goal Track capability enables users to set individual exercise goals by tracking time, distance and calories to compare with previous workouts
- 20 inch stride with Precision Path foot motion technology simulates a natural running motion
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- SPACE-SAVING SIZE: With assembled dimensions of 70"L x 31"W x 70"H (350 lb. weight capacity), our elliptical exercise equipment is designed to maximize space efficiency, ensuring it fits seamlessly into your home, gym, or studio.
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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
- Revolutions per Minute
- Distance
- Pulse
- Speed
- Calories
- 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.
Schwinn 430 is a very popular option in the middle of the elliptical trainers 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 Teeter FreeStep LT3 or Horizon Fitness EX 59 .
Schwinn 430 is $99.01 cheaper than the average elliptical trainer ($999).
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 Teeter FreeStep LT1 or Horizon 7.0 AE .
Sole Fitness E35 is $500.99 more expensive than the average elliptical trainer ($999).