Top smart exercise bike in our Best of 2026 Fitness Tech Awards · Smart Home Gym category · Best Premium Pick
After 5 weeks riding, lifting, and stretching with the Bike+ and its Peloton IQ features — here's our full verdict. Read our testing methodology.
Fitness Tech & Wearables Editor · Tested May–June 2026 over 5 weeks · Methodology
The Peloton Bike+ has long been the bike Peloton fans upgrade to, and after five weeks living with the latest version — refreshed with Peloton IQ — it's clear this is the most capable cross-training bike Peloton has ever built. The core cycling experience is still excellent, but the bigger story is how much the bike now does once you step off it.
The 23.8" swivel touchscreen is the signature feature, and it remains genuinely useful rather than gimmicky. Rotating the display a full 360° to face a yoga mat or set of dumbbells made transitioning between a cycling class and an off-bike strength session feel seamless, with zero awkward repositioning. The movement-tracking camera, new with Peloton IQ, impressed us during strength workouts — it counted reps accurately, flagged form issues like uneven squat depth, and suggested weight adjustments that tracked sensibly with how the workout felt.
On the cycling side, auto-resistance synced to instructor cues worked reliably across dozens of classes, removing the need to fiddle with a manual knob mid-interval. The Sonos-tuned speakers and woofer are a real step up in audio quality over the base Bike, with noticeably deeper bass during high-energy rides. The redesigned seat held up comfortably across multiple 45-minute rides, addressing a common complaint about prior Peloton bike generations.
The build quality felt as premium as the price suggests — a sturdy steel frame, quiet belt drive, and a genuinely compact 4'x2' footprint that fits in tight apartment corners. The integrated 3-speed fan was a small but appreciated touch during longer sweat sessions, and hands-free voice control for starting and ending workouts worked more reliably than we expected.
The honest caveat at $2,695, plus a mandatory $49.99/month All-Access Membership to unlock content: this is a serious financial commitment, and the bike is heavy and not easy to move once assembled. A handful of testers also wanted USB charging ports built into the console. That said, for riders who want the smartest, most full-bodied home cycling experience on the market — one that genuinely replaces both a spin studio and a chunk of a personal trainer's job — the Bike+ remains the benchmark. We awarded it Best Smart Exercise Bike in the 2026 Best Fitness Tech Awards. Browse our full fitness equipment reviews or smart home gym category.
Scored across our 5-dimension rubric — read our testing methodology for how we calculate weighted scores.
The 23.8" swivel touchscreen is bright, responsive, and genuinely transforms how easily you move between cycling and off-bike workouts.
The movement-tracking camera delivered accurate rep counts and useful form feedback during strength sessions, a genuine differentiator versus competitors.
Sturdy steel frame, quiet belt drive, and a redesigned seat that held up well across long rides without growing uncomfortable.
Sonos-tuned speakers deliver noticeably deeper bass, and auto-resistance synced to instructor cues reliably throughout testing.
$2,695 plus a mandatory $49.99/mo membership is a real investment, but the breadth of cycling and strength content justifies the cost for committed users.
Top smart exercise bike in our Best of 2026 Fitness Tech Awards · Smart Home Gym category · Best Premium Pick
The honest breakdown after 5 weeks of cycling, strength training, and Peloton IQ-guided workouts. See our methodology.
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Peloton Bike+ vs the base Peloton Bike and a top non-Peloton competitor — based on our testing and published reviews.
| Feature | Peloton Bike+ | Peloton Bike | Peloton Tread+ | NordicTrack Commercial S22i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $2,695.00 | $1,695.00 | $6,695.00 | $1,599.00 |
| Our Score | 9.1/10 | 8.4/10 | 9.2/10 | 7.9/10 |
| Display | 23.8" swivel HD touchscreen | 21.5" swivel HD touchscreen | 23.8" swivel HD touchscreen | 14" HD touchscreen, fixed |
| Resistance | Auto-resistance or manual | Manual only | Auto-adjusting incline & speed | Auto-adjusting incline & resistance |
| Movement-Tracking Camera | Yes — Peloton IQ form feedback | No | Yes — Peloton IQ form feedback | No |
| Audio | Sonos-tuned speakers & woofer | 2-speaker front-facing audio | Sonos-tuned speakers & woofer | 2-speaker audio |
| Best For | Riders who want auto-resistance and off-bike strength tracking | Budget-conscious riders who want core Peloton cycling | Runners who want Peloton's premium treadmill experience | Buyers who want a no-subscription-required alternative |
The Bike+ is sold primarily through Peloton directly, with limited availability through select retail partners. All prices verified June 2026. Best ways to save: Peloton's seasonal bundle promotions, 0% APR financing through Affirm, and certified refurbished units.
Everything you need to know before buying the Peloton Bike+.
Peloton rarely discounts the Bike+ itself directly, but there are several reliable ways to save: certified refurbished units on Peloton.com regularly run hundreds of dollars below the new price with a full warranty, and 0% APR financing through Affirm spreads the cost without adding interest. Peloton also periodically runs seasonal bundle promotions that include accessories at a discount.
If you're near a Dick's Sporting Goods with a Peloton display, in-store financing offers sometimes differ slightly from online pricing, so it's worth comparing both.
The Bike ($1,695) has a 21.5" fixed-angle swivel screen, manual-only resistance, and 2-speaker audio. The Bike+ ($2,695) steps up to a larger 23.8" screen, auto-resistance that syncs to instructor cues, Sonos-tuned speakers with a woofer, an integrated fan, and the movement-tracking camera that powers Peloton IQ's form feedback and rep counting for off-bike workouts.
If you mainly want to cycle and keep costs down, the base Bike covers the fundamentals well. If you want auto-resistance and plan to use the bike as a hub for strength and yoga too, the Bike+ is worth the upgrade.
Yes. The Peloton All-Access Membership costs $49.99/month and is required to access live and on-demand classes, performance tracking, and most Peloton IQ features. Without it, the bike can still be used in "Just Ride" mode with manually adjusted resistance, but you won't get class content, leaderboards, or most smart features.
In our testing, the camera reliably counted reps across common strength movements like squats, lunges, and overhead presses, and flagged form issues such as uneven depth or excessive forward lean. It performed best in well-lit rooms with enough floor space in front of the bike for the camera to see the full body. Accuracy dipped slightly with very fast or unconventional movement patterns, which is consistent with most computer-vision fitness tracking at this price point.
Not easily. At roughly 140 lbs, the Bike+ is designed to be assembled once and left in place. It does have transport wheels at the base that let you tilt and roll it short distances on hard flooring, but moving it between floors or rooms typically requires two people. Plan your placement carefully before professional delivery and assembly.
Buy the Bike+ if: you want the largest class library, the most polished software experience, and Peloton IQ's movement-tracking camera for off-bike strength work, and you're comfortable with the higher price and mandatory subscription.
Buy the NordicTrack Commercial S22i if: you want auto-adjusting incline and resistance at a noticeably lower price, and you don't need a computer-vision camera or Sonos-tuned audio. In our testing and scoring, the Bike+ consistently outperformed the S22i on software polish and content depth, making it the stronger pick for committed Peloton ecosystem users, while the S22i suits buyers who want strong auto-resistance features without paying a premium for camera-based coaching.