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The best treadmills without a subscription

Written by The CardioTested test teamUpdated November 5, 2026

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The Sole F80 is the treadmill we'd buy if you never want a monthly bill: its touchscreen, 15% incline and programs all work without an account, and you get a 22 x 60 in belt and a lifetime motor warranty.

Our top picks

Ratings from specs · stock photos
  1. Best overall
    Sole F80
    4.5
    from $1,599
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  2. Best for intervals
    Horizon 7.0 AT
    4.4
    from $999
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  3. Best for heavier users
    Bowflex T6
    4.3
    from $1,099
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  4. Best budget runner
    Sole F63
    4.2
    from $1,099
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  5. Best for walkers
    Horizon T101
    4.0
    from $649
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What we looked for

  • Every feature works without an account
  • A screen, if there is one, that plays your own apps or casts
  • No incline control or programs locked behind a fee
  • Manual mode as the default
How we rate

A lot of treadmill screens now come with a subscription, and some do little more than show your speed once you stop paying. Sole and Horizon sell machines that skip the service entirely, and the Bowflex T6 skips the screen and connects to your own tablet over Bluetooth. Where a brand offers an optional subscription, we say whether it really stays optional.

Our picks, in detail

Best overallSole
A woman walking on a Sole F80 treadmill beside floor-to-ceiling windows
Belt
22 x 60 in
Motor
3.5 HP DC
Max user
350 lb
Floor space
82 × 37 in, folds

Sole F80

4.5Our rating · from specs
$1,599 to $1,899
Typical price

A 22-inch belt, a 3.5 HP motor and a 350 lb frame designed to stay steady at speed, for less than most machines with a screen you'd end up ignoring.

Best for

  • Homes where one person runs and another walks
  • Runners up to about 6 ft 2 in
  • Rooms where you'll fold the deck between sessions

Skip it if

  • Rooms with less than 7 ft 6 in of clear length
  • Anyone who wants streaming classes on the console
  • Upstairs rooms where foot strikes carry
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Best for intervalsHorizon
A treadmill facing a window that looks out over a city
Belt
20 x 60 in
Motor
3.0 CHP
Max user
325 lb
Floor space
76 × 36 in, folds

Horizon 7.0 AT

4.4Our rating · from specs
$999 to $1,399
Typical price

The QuickDial controls change speed faster than a row of buttons, and the 3.0 CHP motor has room to hold 10 mph.

Best for

  • Interval runners who change speed every minute
  • Anyone who streams their own apps on a tablet
  • Households with two users under 325 lb

Skip it if

  • Anyone who wants a built-in screen
  • Rooms shorter than 7 ft
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Best for heavier usersBowflex
A man on a treadmill without a screen
Belt
20 x 60 in
Motor
3.0 CHP
Max user
400 lb
Floor space
78 × 35 in, folds

Bowflex T6

4.3Our rating · from specs
$1,099 to $1,499
Typical price

The screenless Bowflex: a 400 lb rating and 15% incline, and you bring your own tablet.

Specs and our take
Best budget runnerSole
A folding treadmill in a small spare bedroom with a window and a wall mirror
Belt
20 x 60 in
Motor
3.0 HP DC
Max user
325 lb
Floor space
77 × 35 in, folds

Sole F63

4.2Our rating · from specs
$1,099 to $1,399
Typical price

You won't find a sturdier frame for under $1,400. Next to the F80, you give up 2 inches of belt width and get a slower console.

Best for

  • A walker who might start running
  • Budgets that top out around $1,400
  • Rooms where the deck gets folded most days

Skip it if

  • Runners over 6 ft who want a 22-inch belt
  • Anyone who wants a touchscreen
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Best for walkersHorizon
Running shoes on a treadmill belt beside a window
Belt
20 x 55 in
Motor
2.5 CHP
Max user
300 lb
Floor space
70 × 34 in, folds

Horizon T101

4.0Our rating · from specs
$649 to $999
Typical price

For walking and light jogging, it's the best thing you can put in a spare bedroom for the money.

Best for

  • Daily walkers and 12-3-30 fans
  • Apartments and spare bedrooms
  • Anyone setting it up alone

Skip it if

  • Runners over 170 lb who train above 8 mph
  • Tall runners with a long stride
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Product photos are representative stock images, not the exact models, until our own test photos replace them.

Compare them side by side

Prices are typical ranges, not today's. Tap a column heading to sort.

Model
Sole F80Sole · 4.5/5$1,599–1,89922 x 60 in3.5 HP DC15%350 lb
Horizon 7.0 ATHorizon · 4.4/5$999–1,39920 x 60 in3.0 CHP15%325 lb
Bowflex T6Bowflex · 4.3/5$1,099–1,49920 x 60 in3.0 CHP15%400 lb
Sole F63Sole · 4.2/5$1,099–1,39920 x 60 in3.0 HP DC15%325 lb
Horizon T101Horizon · 4.0/5$649–99920 x 55 in2.5 CHP10%300 lb

Tap a column to sort. Ratings come from published specs until we bench test a machine; specs are the manufacturer's unless a review says we measured them. Noise shows once we've measured that machine.

Frequently asked questions

Does NordicTrack work without iFIT?

Yes, in manual mode. Speed and incline work and you can run basic workouts on the screen. You lose the trainer-led content, the automatic incline changes and, on most models, the ability to use the screen for anything else.