Our Experts Written by Giselle Castro-Sloboda, Medically Reviewed, Lindsay Boyers Our expert, award-winning staff selects the products we cover and rigorously researches and tests our top picks. If you buy through our links, we may get a commission. Reviews ethics statement How we test Table of Contents What to consider Space Ellipticals can take up a lot of space. Consider if you have the room to hold one in your home. Features Decide whether you want a reclined or standing treadmill, if you want advanced features or are content with a simple design instead. Delivery Ellipticals are heavy so delivery and setup should be considered before purchasing. Getting your daily workout is necessary, but it isn't easy. Making the daily commute to the gym isn't for everyone, but there are ways to get your daily exercise without a gym membership. Find yourself out of time and exhausted keeping up with your life, leaving you no time to hit the gym? Consider adding an elliptical trainer to your home gym for a low-impact cardio workout that burns calories without being too harsh on your joints.With an elliptical machine and the recommended 150 minutes of moderate physical activity as a guideline, you can improve your cardiovascular fitness and strengthen your chest, back, biceps, triceps, core muscles, glutes and hamstrings. The market is flooded with workout machines, however, so it's not easy to pick a good elliptical. To help you out, our fitness experts thoroughly tested the following models and used our methodology to evaluate them, focusing specifically on functionality, features, software, assembly and warranty.Read more:Best Peloton Alternatives: Great Indoor Exercise Bikes Our Picks Best elliptical overall Bowflex Max Total 16 View details $1,999 at Bowflex View details Best elliptical for knee pain Teeter FreeStep LT3 Recumbent Cross Trainer and Elliptical View details $859 at Amazon View details Best elliptical for smaller spaces ProForm Carbon HIIT H7 View details $1,299 at Walmart View details Most classic elliptical Nautilus E618 View details $1,399 at 360 Fitness Superstore View details Most comfortable elliptical Schwinn 470 View details $1,129 at Amazon View details FITNESS TRACKER DEALS OF THE WEEK Apple Watch Series 10 (GPS, 42mm, Black, S/M 130-180mm, Sports Band): $349 (save $50) Fitbit Sense 2 Advanced Health and Fitness Smartwatch (Graphite): $200 (save $50) Garmin Instinct 2 Solar GPS Smartwatch (Graphite): $300 (save $100) Amazfit Bip 5 GPS Smartwatch (Black): $70 (save $20) Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 (Bluetooth 44mm, Graphite): $170 (save $160) Deals are selected by the CNET Group commerce team, and may be unrelated to this article. Table of Contents What is the best elliptical overall? These are our top picks of the best ellipticals on the market. James Martin/CNETOur top pick for the best elliptical is the BowFlex Max Total 16. This is the most technologically advanced model on the list, which we believe most users will enjoy. Its standout features include streaming your favorite shows from apps including Hulu and Netflix. The screen is 6 inches bigger than its predecessor and your fitness experience is personalized through real-time coaching that automatically adjusts the intensity of your workouts based on the machine's assessment of your output. It's also small-space friendly, so you won't have to worry about it taking up too much room in your home.Editors' note, June 10: BowFlex is now owned by Johnson Health Tech, which also owns Horizon Fitness and Matrix. You can still buy BowFlex products through its website and via retailers such as Amazon and Dicks Sporting Goods.Best ellipticals of 2024 Photo Gallery 1/1 $1,999 at Bowflex Pros Fits in most spaces Has a big HD touchscreen Lets you stream Netflix, Hulu and other streaming services Personalizes your workout experience Cons Heavier than Bowflex Max M9, which can be a hassle to move Expensive Can't be used without a JRNY membership Weight capacity 300 lbs.Stats tracked Heart rate, speed, resistance, calories, timeDimensions 49.3 x 30.8 x 65.7 in. (LWH)Warranty Frame: 3 years, Parts: 3 years, Electronics: 1 yearStride length 21 in.Machine weight 155.4 lbs.Resistance levels 20Monitor size 16 in.Incline levels n/aWorkout programs Built-in JRNY experience 8.8