Cardio · Buyer's guide
The real cost of connected cardio
A screen can turn a machine into a service contract.
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Separate hardware from content
Confirm whether manual workouts, speed, incline, resistance and performance metrics remain available without payment.
Do the five-year math
Multiply the current monthly or annual price, then add expected hardware costs. Treat future pricing as uncertain.
Check account requirements
Some machines require account creation or an internet connection during setup even when a subscription is optional.