[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] When we bought this elliptical, it was advertised as “3 in 1”, elliptical, stepper, treadmill. When using it, it takes several seconds to get it going as a stepper, holding firm on the handles so they don’t move. There is no way to make this machine emulate a treadmill, as you have to hold onto the handles all the time. We found the elliptical to be very jerky when we try to go at a fast pace. Just not a smooth running machine. We have contacted NordicTrack and are returning the elliptical.

It takes a little time to get comfortable with the NordicTrack X16, but once your body develops some muscle memory and your core adjusts to maintaining stability, the workouts become much more enjoyable. Compared to traditional ellipticals, this machine engages a wider range of muscles, which really helps improve overall strength and balance - especially important as you move into your 50s and beyond. The transition from a standard elliptical took me a few weeks, but now that I’ve learned how to use it properly, I can really feel the benefits. My workouts feel more complete, and I can tell it’s targeting muscles my old machine never reached. The only downside is that cool-downs can be a bit tricky to perform smoothly, but that’s a small trade-off for the overall results.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The machine itself is great. It is worth paying the money to have the team do the set up, it would have been way too complicated to do on my own. The machine is slightly taller than anticipated, so not good for rooms with low ceiling heights. My biggest drawback is that the iFit video is not as intuitive as I would have hoped for a subscription model. I think the machine does not have enough "easy to use" offline programs of intervals, etc. so make certain that you have good Wi-Fi access.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I really enjoy the X16 Elliptical; the white-glove setup made it easy to get started. Connecting to the WiFi and operating it was straightforward. This is my second NordicTrack Elliptical, and I’m making the most of iFit while enjoying the interactive personal training.

Took a while for my wife and daughter to get used to the stride and height of the machine. Thankful we have 9 foot ceilings on our first floor or we’d be bumping our heads. Didn’t realize it would be so tall. We have noticed a squeak when working out on the right side where the handle connects to the upright support. It was occasional at first but has become more regular with use. I believe it is in the pivot point that connects the upper arm to the lower leg bar. Seems to be coming from where it rotates at the upper support bar. The machine is stable and not rocking-just squeaking. Otherwise the girls enjoy the machine. I have only used it a couple times. I mainly use my Nordictrack Step Climber XL.

I bought this so I could do elliptical and my wife could do treadmill, when research it doesn’t say anything about it is just a motion change. I thought you would use a selection but to change the motion. So now in the middle of using you lose the motion you were doing. And now I find out I cannot pair my IPhone to it to listen to meetings I have recorded. SHOULD HAVE BOUGHT THE SOLE MACHINE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We recently upgraded our 2020 era elliptical to the new X16 and we do enjoy the larger screen and the ability to stream Netflix, etc while on it. I also appreciate the tilting the machine does when going downhill or uphill to make it seem like real life activities. That being said, there are a few things that I still scratch my head about. 1) Bummer that you can’t really watch all your streaming apps on the platform, only a few. 2) There is not a shelf to place a phone or tablet on. 3) the screen does pivot, but it’s not a 360 etc pivot, more like a slight up and down pivot. 4) I have had issues with my headphones connecting to the trainer audio with this newer software. 5) The thing thinks I’ve made a “smart adjustment” when I haven’t touched anything. Do I think it’s a good upgrade, yeah. Do I think it’s a necessary upgrade? Depends on what the new features are worth to you.

I never thought of myself as a runner. I'm built like a farmer! But this machine actually lets me run without destroying my joints. And I have travelled to more places in the last 45 days than I have in my entire life. . . hiking in the Canadian mountains, walking in Australia and running in Portugal. Love the iFit. I actually look forward to my workout.

The elliptical makes a lot of noise, on triage fly wheel was broken. Attempted to have the “service” team repair it. Worked for 2 days, now the creaking is worse. Appears to have major problems with flywheels per the repair tech. I would not recommend this product to anyone. Still waiting for them to repair!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I had used treadmill for exercise for decades but when feet bones developed issues, I switched to elliptical and feet are doing much better.