Choosing a 'smart' treadmill

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    six50joe

    Member since 11/05/2020.

    2 posts. Last post 3 years ago.
    3 years ago 11/05/2020 1:58pm EST

    It's time to replace the 15 year old treadmill in our basement. Looking for some guidance on my next.

    The most important feature for me is relatively future-proof workout data synchronization. Specifically, I'd like to know if there are treadmills made for home use that have:

    * automatic synchronization of workout data, including heartbeat rate, with Apple Health

    * built in internet connectivity

    * doesn't require me to use a smart wearable with it

    * has incline

    Other features, like trainer created workouts / classes / video screens are not important for me. I'm not current with manufacturers and their platforms, advice is greatly appreciated!

    -Joe

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    WMIRunner

    Member since 02/28/2020.

    16 posts. Last post 1 year ago.
    3 years ago 11/05/2020 2:15pm EST
    re: six50joe

    Just to throw something out there to consider - you may end up spending a lot less money by getting all of your data from wearables, like a Garmin watch, heart rate monitor and/or Stryd footpod than paying for all of these features in a treadmill. Plus all of the above would also be a great investment for outdoor running.

    I know I'm not really answering your question; just wondering if you are asking the wrong one.

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    six50joe

    Member since 11/05/2020.

    2 posts. Last post 3 years ago.
    3 years ago 11/05/2020 2:50pm EST
    re: WMIRunner

    I use a wearable for outdoor runs but do not want to use them with a treadmill- the extra gadgets are an inconvenience, to have to use, battery may be dead when you want to run, and they cannot capture stats (distance, speed, etc.) accurately as the treadmill can.

    I just want to be able to jump onto the treadmill at any time and start running without having to set up extra devices to capture my data.

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    run95

    Member since 01/31/2021.

    12 posts. Last post 6 months ago.
    3 years ago 01/31/2021 4:32pm EST
    re: six50joe

    Hi six50joe, Were you able to find a treadmill? I'm looking for one very similar. One that will give detailed stats after the workout and that will then integrate with Apple health or Garmin. When I say detailed stats, I mean more than total distance and average pace, like it can track what average pace I hit for specific intervals. Any recommendations appreciated!

  • I wish I live in your dumpy state nerd

    Anonymous Poster

    3 years ago 01/31/2021 5:28pm EST
    re: run95

    Hahahahaaaa!!!!

    You must be poor.

    Don’t need a treadmill here in CA as it’s always sunny. Sucks to be poor, yeah?

    Glad I don’t live in your freezing hellhole state. Also glad I’m a rich homeowner in CA. Take that, geek ?

  • pretzel man

    Anonymous Poster

    3 years ago 01/31/2021 5:33pm EST
    re: six50joe

    No complaints about my NordicTrack x32i

    With the I-Fit program. I get to run all over the world with Riv's. Incline and decline are heavy duty.

  • Had Enough

    Anonymous Poster

    3 years ago 01/31/2021 6:08pm EST
    re: pretzel man

    pretzel man wrote:

    No complaints about my NordicTrack x32i

    With the I-Fit program. I get to run all over the world with Riv's. Incline and decline are heavy duty.

    iFit is pretty expensive for what you get. I asked Nordic track if they were integrating the iFit software with Strava/ Apple etc and just got a "that's a great idea, we will look into it". It's supposedly happening but it has been "happening" for the last year or so

  • yabbbadadabbodoo

    Anonymous Poster

    3 years ago 01/31/2021 8:17pm EST
    re: six50joe

    Nothing really does all of that. Best I’ve found is any treadmill, plus a garmin running watch, plus a runn treadmill sensor that measures the speed of the belt and reports the ant+ signal to the watch for accurate speed data. Then you can go to Strava from there.

    Runn is like 70$ I think, and pairs great with my norditrack 2950. Plus all the newer treadmills have android on it, so now you can watch netflix on the 27” inch screen and pair up your Bluetooth headphones. All the manual buttons work and it’s great for killing the time

  • grammatical toilet explosion

    Anonymous Poster

    3 years ago 01/31/2021 11:33pm EST
    re: six50joe

    I am developing a smart treadmill that coaches you to perfection without requiring a human coach. It is called 'Bad Mommy'. Let me know if you are interested in taking part in our development stage. Thanks.

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