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Sole F65 Treadmill Review
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Overview
The new Sole F65 is a well-designed treadmill with features you just don’t typically find at this price level, including a powerful motor, generously sized deck, incline capability and workout tracking via Bluetooth technology.
It’s one of the best treadmills you can buy for under $1,500, with a compact, folding design that makes it fit in quite well in the home gym.
If you’re looking for an affordable, well built machine with advanced cushioning to reduce impact on your knees and joints, the F65 is a very good choice.
Specifications
| Speed | up to 12 mph |
Sole F65 - Best Features
Larger Running Deck
One of the best features of the F65 is the large running surface, something typically only found on high-end commercial treadmills.
You get a generous 22″ x 60″ deck, a step up from the 20″ width on the base Sole F63 model.
This gives you much more room to stretch out, and is ideal for taller users who might feel a bit constricted on a less roomy deck.
Appealing Display and Console
You get a 7.5″ LCD display, slightly larger than the one that comes with the base model.
It gives you all of the necessary workout feedback, from time to distance to calories, so you can see how well you are doing.
Everything is conveniently located on the console, so you can change your workout, speed or incline level easily with the touch of a button.
It’s quite intuitive and you can figure everything out in a short amount of time.
Heart Rate Monitoring
You have two options when it comes to measuring your heart rate on the Sole F65: grip or wireless.
The hand grips are located right in the center under the console, but if you want a more accurate reading you can use the free wireless chest strap that is included with the machine…a real bonus.
This is great, especially for the included heart rate programs where accuracy is key. That way you can stay in your ideal zone throughout your workout.
Diverse Workout Programs
The F65 comes with a nice variety of built in workout programs, so you can change things up from one workout to the next if you’d like.
Most users note that changing up the programs helps keep things interesting, rather than the same manual run every day.
But if programs are not your thing, of course you can walk, jog or run at your own pace, manually changing the speed and incline to your liking.
Other Great Features
In addition to all of these features, you also get a cooling fan, built in speakers with music connectivity, easy folding capability and a solid warranty covering you for all issues that may arise.