Brands

The fitness consumer has 20 brands to choose from when buying an elliptical. The elliptical brands below are grouped by approximate, or, average price range (in cases where the elliptical manufacturer has machines offerred at multiple price points, we classify the brand in the price ranges of its most popular models. Consumers can find passable home gym elliptical trainers at every price range.

$3000 + Ellipticals

• Precor

$2000 to $300o Ellipticals

• Octane Fitness
• SportsArt
• Diamondback
• PaceMaster

$1500 to $2000 Ellipticals

• Life Fitness
• Vision
• Tunturi
• AFG
• LifeCore

$1000 to $1500 Ellipticals

• LifeSpan
• Stamina
• Sole
• Vision
• Schwinn
• LifeCore

$500 to $1000 Ellipticals

• NordicTrack
• Kettler
• ProForm

Several other manufacturers also produce ellipticals, but the most popular and common models are produced by the brands listed above. Please let us know if you think we should offer in depth coverage of any other brands as well.

Best Ellipticals

Consumers can follow our Elliptical Purchasing Guide to determine the best brand and model for their needs. However, year in and year out NordicTrac, Sole and LifeCore take the ribbon when it comes to best elliptcial values. They don’t represent the absoutel highest quality, but these brands provide consumers the most bang for the buck.