When the machine works as intended it feels like an elliptical in the next price bracket.
Schwinn 470 elliptical machine review.
However the 470 isn t especially durable.
The schwinn 470 is the most affordable elliptical we reviewed and its mrsp is more than 2 000 below the most expensive machine the sole e95.
At first glance the new schwinn 470 seems like a bargain.
Special features include power incline wireless heart rate monitoring bluetooth for data export runsocial compatibility and more.
The 470 has a 20 pound flywheel which is the minimum weight recommended for a high quality machine.
Also for sale is the schwinn 520 which is a seated elliptical.
These are in the active series.
Schwinn introduced the original 470 elliptical in 2013 and they updated the machine in 2017 by adding bluetooth for data sharing.
It looks like a recumbent exercise bike.
Its 20 inch stride length is average.
The schwinn 470 elliptical 899 plus delivery is the more advanced option of two in a discount lineup.
Final word on the schwinn 470 elliptical machine.
For mid level elliptical machine you are.
I purchased it because of the strong review it received in consumer reports which compared it favorably to more expensive equipment.
Not all ellipticals stride lengths are adjustable but it would be ideal.
The schwinn 470 elliptical has plenty of impressive selling points.
They left the main components unchanged.
Schwinn ellipticals in this review all have heavy frames for their price class.
Of the three the schwinn 470 is the most robust and has the best reputation among owners.