The 2 Best Under-Desk Treadmills of 2025

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This Bluetooth-enabled treadmill is easy to set up and offers a smooth ride—but it has only a 90-day warranty.

The Goplus 2 in 1 Under Desk Treadmill provides a comfortable and safe ride. But, like all of the under-desk treadmills we tested, it lacks the more-robust features of a traditional treadmill, and its warranty is surprisingly short. This model has collapsible handrails and dual front wheels, so it’s easy to slide under a desk or a bed when not in use.

Setup is a breeze. We unboxed, aligned, and connected this treadmill in under 10 minutes, without any hiccups. Its intuitive remote controls the belt speed, and we found it easy to use.

It has some advanced features. The Goplus walking pad comes with a built-in Bluetooth speaker for streaming music. Bluetooth and streaming capabilities are often found among $2,000 conventional treadmills. But those features are uncommon among the $150 to $500 walking pads—and even a pricey $2,500 under-desk treadmill—we researched. Of the eight models we tested, only the GoYouth 2 in 1 (our also-great pick) and the WalkingPad C2 Folding Treadmill offer Bluetooth connectivity.

The Goplus treadmill also has a phone stand hidden within the collapsible handrail. Other models with handrails, such as the Urevo Strol Lite 2 In 1 Folding Treadmill, do too. But you can use the phone stand only when the handrail is engaged. Still, we think you’re better off keeping a mobile device at your desk and streaming movies or workout videos from a laptop, since that provides a bigger screen for a more-comfortable viewing experience.

It offers a smooth ride. Most panelists thought the Goplus 2 in 1 treadmill offered a fair amount of traction while still allowing them to move seamlessly. And, unlike the WalkingPad models we tested, the Goplus model didn’t start whirring or screeching after three months of regular use. However, the belt did start to shift to the side, like half of the other models we tested. We were able to readjust the belt with the included Allen wrench.

The belt (measuring roughly 40 by 16 inches) offers enough space for most people to walk without feeling cramped at their desk. That said, our tester who weighs around 290 pounds found the belt too narrow to comfortably use. Testers with wide gaits or who wore hefty, foam-soled shoes (such as Brooks or Hokas shoes) had similar complaints.

It’s sturdy. Our testers described this under-desk treadmill with terms like “solid” and “definitely stable,” and they said they felt secure using it while multitasking at their desks. “It has been a game changer for my productivity,” one panelist noted.

It places an emphasis on safety. This walking pad can accelerate up to 7.5 mph, so it’s useful both for walking and for running indoors. But it can surpass 2.5 mph only with the collapsable handrail engaged. The handrail is a bit sticky to unfold. But, unlike that of the Urevo Strol Lite 2 In 1 Folding Treadmill, the Goplus’s handrail remains steady once it’s locked into place, and it comes with a safety string.

It has a weight capacity on a par with that of most rivals. This treadmill can support someone who weighs up to 265 pounds, which is average for the category. Our other pick, the GoYouth 2 in 1 Under Desk Electric Treadmill, can only support up to 220 pounds.

If you need a machine that can hold more weight, we recommend investing in a conventional treadmill, designed to hold at least 300 to 325 pounds. Unfortunately, we weren’t able to find many under-desk models with similar capacities. The Sperax Walking Pad we tested supports up to 320 pounds, but it performed poorly during testing, and it had the narrowest belt of the bunch.

Flaws but not dealbreakers

• Weighing 70 pounds, the Goplus under-desk treadmill is the heaviest model we tested. But it’s equipped with dual front wheels, which make lifting and sliding the machine easier for those who are comfortable moving such weight.
• The deck’s LED display rotates between calories, distance, speed, and time while you exercise. If you’re impatiently waiting for a specific tracker to appear, this can get annoying.
• The no-frills machine doesn’t feature a cupholder, a fan, or an incline, as traditional treadmills do.
• This walking pad has only a 90-day warranty, while other models offer a one-year warranty. It took days for Goplus’s customer service to respond to email inquiries, but this was the case with most of the under-desk treadmills we tested. But when we described hypothetical performance issues, to gauge the usefulness of its customer service, Goplus proactively sought solutions.

How the Goplus 2 in 1 Under Desk Electric Treadmill has held up over time

I use it mainly in 15-20 minute intervals at around speed 2.0 with the handles up. I’ve been using it for a few months now and it’s still working great at this frequency and speed; I grease the belt with the included supplies to help it last longer, too. It is a pain to move, so mine will be staying where it is! –Amy Mastrangelo, senior search strategist