69 × 25 in openProForm Carbon EL Elliptical
A 19-inch stride and iFIT compatibility for under $1,000, on a lighter frame than the Sole E25.
Usually $699 to $999 (list $999). Prices change often, so the retailer has today's.
We haven't written a full review of the ProForm Carbon EL yet. Everything here comes from the manufacturer's specs and our rating formula, which treats every machine the same way. A full review follows after we've tested one.
How we rated the ProForm Carbon EL
- Stride and flywheel
- 3.4
- 19 in stride, 15 lb flywheel, 300 lb limit
- Resistance and features
- 3.4
- 18 resistance levels
- Warranty
- 3.9
- 10-year cover on the longest-covered part
- Fits a home
- 4.4
- 69 x 25 in
- Value
- 3.7
- Fair for what you get
Our rating is out of 5 and uses the same formula for every machine in a category: motor and deck, features, warranty, how well it fits a home, and value for the typical price. Until we bench test a machine, the score comes from its published specs. How we rate
What we measure
Bench test scheduledWe haven't measured this one yet. When our unit is set up, it gets the same checks as every machine, and the results go here:
- Noise from 3 ft at 3, 6, 9 and 12 mph
- Incline at the top setting, with a digital level
- Watts at the wall, idle, walking and running
- Assembly time for one person
- Folded size, measured with a tape
Floor plan, from the maker's dimensions
ProForm Carbon EL specs
| Specification | ProForm Carbon EL |
|---|---|
| Stride | 19 in |
| Flywheel | 15 lb |
| Resistance | 18 levels |
| Incline | 0% |
| User weight limit | 300 lb |
| Footprint (L × W × H) | 69 × 25 × 69 in |
| Folded | Does not fold |
| Machine weight | 156 lb |
| Console | 5 in display, tablet holder |
| Warranty | 10 yr frame, 2 yr parts, 1 yr labor |
| Status | Current model |
Manufacturer's published specs. We check dimensions with a tape when our unit arrives.
How it compares
Swipe sideways to see every model
| ProForm Carbon EL(this review) | Sole E25 | Schwinn 430 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Our rating | 3.7 / 5 | 4.2 / 5 | 3.6 / 5 |
| Typical price | $699–999 | $999–1,299 | $799 |
| Belt | 19 in stride | 20 in stride | 20 in stride |
| Incline | 0% | 20% | 0% |
| Weight limit | 300 lb | 350 lb | 300 lb |
| Footprint | 69 × 25 in | 70 × 24 in | 70 × 28 in |
| Folds | No | No | No |
| Warranty | 10 yr frame, 2 yr parts, 1 yr labor | Lifetime frame, 3 yr parts and electronics, 1 yr labor | — |
Manufacturer specs. Measured noise is added once we've tested a machine.
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Usually $699 to $999 (list $999). Prices change often, so the retailer has today's.