Elliptical Trainer Review

Sole E55 Elliptical Review

Sole E55 Elliptical Trainer
Sole E55 Elliptical
Manufacturer Sole Fitness
Price Est. $1499 (w/ shipping)
Compare To Sole E35 Elliptical
Sole E95 Elliptical
Smooth CE 3.2 Elliptical
Reebok RL 1500
Recommended
No
Reason Sole E95 elliptical better value for money, better features
Special Features sloped foot pedals reduce ankle and knee strain
# of Programs Adjustable Resistance Heart Rate Monitor? Upper Body Handlebars? Warranty
10 - 2 user defined Eddy Current Yes/Pulse Yes Lifetime - 5 years parts

Sole E55 Elliptical Trainer

The Sole E55 Elliptical is the next step up from the Sole E35 in the Sole family that includes the Sole E25 and the Sole E95 in ascending order of cost and features.

If you've read many of my reviews, you might start to notice a pattern on what I recommend from each manufacturer.

That pattern holds true for the Sole elliptical trainers. While I really like the Sole E35 and feel it's a better value than the Sole E25, I have similar feelings about the Sole E55 elliptical trainer when I compare it to the Sole E95 and similar competing models on the market.

I'm not here to tell you that the Sole E55 isn't a good elliptical machine, it's just that for the extra money you'll need to fork over to buy this machine instead of the Sole E35, there just isn't a compelling reason to do so.

Sole E55 Elliptical Trainer Key Stats and Specs:

  • Eddy Current Magnetic Break System
  • 2 degree inward slope of foot pedals reduces ankle and knee stress
  • 16 levels of resistance
  • 30 lb. flywheel and a high gear ratio
  • Heart rate chest strap
  • Wireless heart rate control workouts
  • 350 pound user weight capacity

The only improvements the Sole E55 elliptical offers over the Sole E35 are a higher user weight capacity (350 pounds), a couple of extra workouts and heart rate auto pilot control (I guess I could see my way clear to recommend this elliptical based on the heart rate auto pilot if your budget is maxed out already and you can't see your way clear to get the Sole E95 elliptical).

Beyond what I've listed above, the Sole E55 elliptical and Sole E35 elliptical trainer are identical in every respect - same flywheel, same stride length, same resistance, same eddy current breaking system etc.

I like the Sole E55 elliptical ,but feel the Sole E35 and Sole E95 are better values for the money...

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