WalkingPad treadmills and ellipticals
WalkingPad is the brand that invented the fold-in-half walking pad, and it uses brushless motors across the lineup. The names are confusing: the letter tells you the frame, the number tells you the generation, and Pro means a sturdier deck. Start with the C2.
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- Owned by
- KingSmith (Beijing), part of the Xiaomi ecosystem
- On CardioTested
- 6 models · 1 reviewed
- Warranty
- 1-year limited warranty through WalkingPad US. Keep the box; returns require it.
What you give up is weight capacity. Every WalkingPad is rated between 220 and 240 lb, lower than the 265 to 300 lb the Amazon brands print, and we'd take WalkingPad's number more seriously. If you're over that, the LifeSpan TR1200-DT3 is the pad to look at.
How the lineup fits together
- C2, Z1
- Flat, fold-in-half walking pads to 3.7 mph. The Z1 is lighter and cheaper; the C2 has the sturdier deck.
- A1 Pro
- The C2 frame with a thicker deck and a 230 lb rating.
- R1 Pro, R2
- 2-in-1 with a folding handrail, jogs to 6.2 mph, still folds in half.
- X21, X25
- Double-fold decks that collapse to a quarter of their length; the X25 adds a handrail and 7.5 mph.
WalkingPad machines we've reviewed
- Belt
- 16.5 x 47 in
- Motor
- 1.0 HP brushless
- Max user
- 220 lb
- Floor space
- 56.4 × 20.9 in, folds
WalkingPad C2
If storage is your problem, this solves it. If you ever want to jog, look at a pad with a handle.
Best for
- Studio apartments with nowhere to store a machine
- Walking while you work at a standing desk
- Shared rooms where someone else is on calls
Skip it if
- Anyone over 220 lb
- Jogging of any kind
- Carpet thicker than a low pile
Product photos are representative stock images, not the exact models, until our own test photos replace them.
Every WalkingPad model we track
| Model | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WalkingPad C2WalkingPad · 4.0/5 | $399–599 | 16.5 x 47 in | 1.0 HP brushless | 3.7 mph | 0% | 220 lb | 32.5 × 20.9 × 5.1 in |
| WalkingPad Z1WalkingPad · 3.1/5 | $349–449 | 16.5 x 47 in | 1.0 HP brushless | 3.7 mph | — | 220 lb | 32 × 21 × 5 in |
| WalkingPad A1 ProWalkingPad · 3.0/5 | $499–699 | 16.5 x 47 in | 1.0 HP brushless | 3.7 mph | — | 230 lb | 32.5 × 21.5 × 5.1 in |
| WalkingPad X25WalkingPad · 3.4/5 | $699–899 | 17 x 47 in | 1.5 HP brushless | 7.5 mph | — | 240 lb | 33 × 24 × 6 in |
| WalkingPad R1 ProWalkingPad · 3.2/5 | $699–999 | 17 x 47 in | 1.25 HP brushless | 6.2 mph | — | 240 lb | 33 × 28 × 6 in |
| WalkingPad X21WalkingPad · 3.4/5 | $899 | 17 x 47 in | 1.5 HP brushless | 7.5 mph | — | 240 lb | 17 × 24 × 12 in |
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.
WalkingPad questions, answered
Is WalkingPad the same as KingSmith?
Yes. KingSmith is the manufacturer, and WalkingPad is the brand it sells under in the US and Europe. Some retailers list the same product under either name.
Which WalkingPad is best?
The C2 for most desks: it folds in half, runs a brushless motor designed for quiet, and costs the least of the sturdier models. Get the R1 Pro if you want to jog, and the A1 Pro if you're close to the 220 lb limit.