Schwinn 430 Elliptical Cross-Trainer Reveiw

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Schwinn 430 Review

The Schwinn 430 elliptical trainer is a front drive home-fitness machine that delivers a lower & upper body, aerobic workout while being gentle on your joints. 430 is the latest release of Schwinn’s mid-range home elliptical trainers and it offers an impressive set of features with small footprint, long stride, and solid feeling of the machine given its price point.

This trainer is similar to the older 420 model, however it comes with several improvements including really nice console, incline ramp, increased number of resistance levels and training programs, and better warranty. In addition, the Schwinn 430 has a longer stride of 20 inches. This 164 pound elliptical supports a maximum user weight of 300 pounds. Take a look at the bottom of this page to compare Schwinn 430 vs. Schwinn 470.

Top Features

Console

• SchwinnDualTrack™ is the main console with 2 green LCD window system that allows to monitor 13 display feedback’s related to your and workout progress
• SchwinnConnect™ is a part of the main console and offers goal tracking system with an option of data export for future tracking and progress evaluation
• The Schwinn 430 console comes with USB charging port, and offers data exchange with SchwinnConnect™ and/or myfitnesspal.com.
• Easy to set 22 programs with 2 individual user settings

Stride & Footplates

• 10° manual ramp range with 6 positions
• 20” Precision Path™ stride length
• Large footplates with cushioning

Internal Specifications

• High inertia perimeter and a high speed, weighted flywheel to keep your workout quiet and smooth
• 20 levels of eddy current resistance

 

Body & Frame

• Front drive
• Over-sized crossbar tubing for added stability
• Transport wheels for easy moving the elliptical within your house
• Center frame support for a sold workout platform and 2 integrated levelers
• Maximum user weight: 300 lbs

Handlebars, Speakers, and Fan

• Three speed fan to cool you while training
• Ergonomically placed static handlebars with grip heart rate for use with heart rate programs
• Acoustic chamber speakers for quality sound
• Angled moving handlebars letting you find the most comfortable hand position

Warranty

• Ten years on frame
• Two years on mechanical parts
• One year on electrical parts
• 3 months on labor

Schwinn 430 – Video Review by Schwinn Fitness

Schwinn 430 vs. Top 5 Performers in “Under $800” Category

ELLIPTICAL TRAINER	Schwinn 470	Horizon EX-59	Nautilus E614	Schwinn 430	Schwinn 450
RATING	Winner	1st Runner Up	Top 5 Performer	Top 5 Performer	COMPARED
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USD PRICE	$699	$699	$599	$499	$1068
PRICE-PERFORMANCE
EXPERT REVIEW	Expert Review	Expert Review	Expert Review	Expert Review	Expert Review
VISIT SITE	VISIT SITE	VISIT SITE	VISIT SITE	VISIT SITE
GRADE	Home	Home	Home	Home	Home
UPPER BODY WORK	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES
FLYWHEEL		14.3 lbs
RESISTANCE LEVELS	25	16	20	20	16
RESISTANCE TYPE	Magnetic	Magnetic	Magnetic	Magnetic	Magnetic
INCLINE	YES 0° - 10° Motorized	NO	YES 6 position manual ramp adjustment	YES 0° - 10° Manual	YES 0° - 15° of manual incline
STRIDE LENGTH	20"	18"	20"	20"	20"
PROGRAMS	29	10	22	22	11
COOLING FAN	YES 3 speed	YES	YES 3 Speed	YES 3 speed	YES
FOLDING	NO	NO	NO	NO	NO
MAX. USER WEIGHT	300 lbs	275 lbs	300 lbs	300 lbs	300 lbs
HEART RATE CONTROL	YES Contact HR sensor	YES Contact HR sensor	YES Contact HR sensor	YES Contact HR sensor	YES Contact HR sensor + Polar compatible
DISPLAY TYPE AND FUNCTIONS	SchwinnConnect™ 2 LCD window System Main: 3.0” X 5.0” Blue backlit + Secondary: 1.0” X 5.0” Blue backlit + Quickeys 5 for incline and 5 for resistance	4.5" yellow-green LCD display with Time, distance, speed, calories, heart rate, program level and watts workout feedback	DualTrack grey display with two high-resolution LCD monitors offering 1 quick start, 9 profile, 8 heart rate, 2 fitness test and 2 custom programs	Schwinn DualTrack™ LCD display and goal tracking functionality to set and track 16 different workout and progress related parameters	Schwinn Advantage blue LCD display offers profile courses, quick start, distance goal; 4 heart rate programs + workout tracking parameters
ADDITIONAL FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS	10 degree motorized ramp range with quick keys. 4 user settings and goal tracking. Integrated transport wheels, media tray, water bottle. USB charging, Data export to Schwinn connect. Great acoustic chamber for clear sound system.	Low distance between pedals. Low, 10-inch step-on height. The StraightUP™ keeps your body upright for maximum comfort Sonic Surround™ speakers with MP3 player input, water bottle holder, reading rack, accessories tray	Compatibility with Nautilus Connect™ and MyFitnessPal, USB charging port, data export, performance tracking, Acoustic chambered speakers for big sound, transport wheels	A ten degree, six position manual ramp. Great acoustic chamber for clear sound system. USB port to charge your smartphone or tablet. Large articulating footplates with cushioning. Comes with water bottle holder and media tray	Multi-position ramp. In-console speakers and MP3 music input port. Adjustable movement arms. Transport wheels. Water bottle holder and reading rack
DIMENTIONS	70 x 28 x 71 inches (L x W x H)	68.2 x 22 x 64.6 inches (L x W x H)	70 x 28 x 71 inches (L x W x H)	70 x 28 x 71 inches (L x W x H)	26 x 70 x 68 inches (L x W x H)
UNIT WEIGHT	231 lbs	169 lbs	173 lbs	160 lbs	215 lbs
WARRANTY	10 years on the frame 2 years on mechanical parts 1 year on electrical parts 90 days on labor	Lifetime on frame 1 year on parts and labor	10 year frame 2 year parts 1 year electronics 90 days labor	10 years on the frame 2 years on mechanical parts 1 year on electrical parts 90 days on labor	5 years on the frame 1 years on parts 1 year on the electronics 3 months on labor
ELLIPTICAL TRAINER	Schwinn 470	Horizon Fitness EX-59	Nautilus E614	Schwinn 430	Schwinn 450

COMPARE 5 Best Elliptical Trainers Under $1000 in 2021

COMPARE ALL 5	Horizon EX-59	Schwinn 470	Nautilus E616	Sole E25	Xterra Free Style 5.6e
RATING	Winner	1st Runner Up	Top 5 Performer	Top 5 Performer	Top 5 Performer
COMPARE	Expert Review	Expert Review	Expert Review	Expert Review	Expert Review

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What You May Not Like about Schwinn 430

• Though it comes with transport wheels, it doesn’t fold for easy storage
• The fan is not as powerful as in some more expensive models

What You’ll Like about Schwinn 430 Elliptical

• High end feel for the low end cost
• Stable and well-engineered
• Good set of features
• Ergonomic handles

Review Summary

The Schwinn 430 delivers high-end features and customization but at a budget-conscious price. Though this elliptical is an advanced “entry-to-mid-level” machine, it offers many of the rewards of a more powerful and expensive cross-trainer.

Overall, the 430 model is the best elliptical machines under $700. It is a great buy for its price, however if you can add $200 to your budget, you may want to go for Schwinn 470 that offers more advanced features including more programs, more levels of resistance, 4 users setup, telemetric enabled console, and it’s the only elliptical in its price range that offers 10 degree motorized ramp range controlled by quick keys to make your workout both more challenging and easy to use.

We rate the Schwinn 430 as one of the top value machines within its price category.

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