Making your health a priority can be challenging, particularly during a pandemic, where gyms shift their guidelines due to often-changing public health mandates, and you might just not want to be sweating around a lot of other people. Thankfully there are tons of pieces of exercise equipment available to you at home, many of them now featuring “smart” technology such as online personal trainers and classes. However, choosing can be difficult. Does higher price mean higher quality? Do you need to spend a lot of money to get in shape? In order to help you choose, we’ve offered a more affordable alternative to a number of popular pieces of exercise equipment you’ve likely heard about.

                By                    Jordan Rosenfeld

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Horizon T101 Treadmill ($699) vs. NordicTrack Treadmill ($1,899)

If you’ve had your eye on a NordicTrack Treadmill, which can start at around $1,899, it’s time to check out the Horizon T101 treadmill, which is almost one-third the cost with just as many bells and whistles. According to Treadmill Reviews, the T101 offers a 10% incline and variable response cushioning, which reduces the impact on your joints. Other features include Bluetooth speakers, a fan to cool your sweaty self, a tablet holder and a USB charging port. It also folds up for both travel and storage.

Echelon Smart Connect Bike EX3 ($999) vs. Peloton Spin Bike ($1,495+)

Peloton has made quite a name for itself in the world of spin bikes, and one could start to believe it’s the only spin bike worth having, but that is not the case. For starters, on sale, a basic Peleton bike starts at $1,495, and prices go up rapidly from there and you also pay for the subscription service. Echelon makes a “smart bike” that CNET calls comparable to Peloton with a display mount for an iPad or other tablet. One CNET reviewer found it “sleek, sturdy, compact and impressive-looking.” Another reviewer at FitRated.com admired its lever-style adjustment knob, which sets resistance level; the magnetic resistance of the motor; and a 13 KG flywheel. Users will have to use the Echelon app for personalized videos and training.

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Sunny Health & Fitness Elliptical ($179) vs. PreCor EFX 222 Elliptical ($2,799)

Bluefin Fitness Blade ($399) vs. Hydro Row ($2,245)

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Echelon Smart Connect Fitness Mirror ($922) vs. The Mirror ($1,495)

Epic Fitness Dumbbells ($349) vs. NordicTrack Vault ($2,999)

The NordicTrack Vault combines physical equipment with virtual training at a hefty price, almost $3,000. While there are other semi-comparable products, such as The Mirror (no equipment) for about half that price, the fact is, you can simply invest in a set of weights and utilize the vast world of videos online for a fraction of the price. A good full set of Epic Fitness dumbbells will run about $349 and many online workout subscriptions start for as low as $9.99 per month.

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