The Best Home Exercise Bikes for 2025

There’s a reason why Peloton has amassed millions of customers and a bevy of clones. More than just a workout, Peloton gives you an experience. Its metrics-focused classes, competitive leaderboards, inspirational instructors, curated playlists, and fun social features all help to banish workout boredom, foster a sense of community, and leave you excited to keep using its products. And with its Lanebreak feature, available on the Bike+ and the original Bike, the company is catering to a new audience: gamers. 

The Bike+ builds upon its predecessor with a new digitized Auto Follow resistance system that automatically adjusts to match your instructor’s cues during on-demand classes, so you can focus on your output and climbing the leaderboard instead of turning a knob. This feature, combined with an upgraded sound system, allows for a more immersive at-home cycling experience than ever, and one that leaves you dripping in sweat and, occasionally, tears. That, plus a 23.8-inch rotating touch screen and Apple GymKit integration for easy Apple Watch pairing, make the Bike+ a compelling upgrade over the original, and one of the best pieces of smart home gym equipment you can buy. 

Peloton’s stationary bikes are ideal if you enjoy group fitness classes and if metrics and competition motivate you. Peloton’s All-Access class membership offers a wide range of class styles, from strength training to yoga, with options for all levels, and a diverse instructor roster.

If you’re choosing between the original Peloton Bike and the Bike+, we recommend the latter if you can afford it. The Auto Follow feature and upgraded sound system significantly elevate the experience, and the rotating screen is essential for floor-based workouts if you don’t have enough room for a workout mat behind the bike. 

Whereas Peloton motivates you through metrics and competition, SoulCycle offers a more meditative, dance-focused experience. The SoulCycle At-Home Bike challenges you to practice choreography moves like handlebar push-ups (bending your elbows to the sides) and tap-backs (shifting your hips back while standing)—all while you keep spinning the pedals beneath your feet to the beat of the music.

Its companion Equinox+ membership also gives you access to boxing, HIIT, meditation, running, sculpting, strength, stretching/recovery, walking, and yoga classes from brands like Equinox, PURE Yoga, Precision Run, HeadStrong, TB12, and more. On the bike’s display, you can also take advantage of a Free Ride feature that lets ride by yourself while you listen to music or watch Amazon Prime, Disney+, or Netflix.

The SoulCycle At-Home Bike is best for those who aren’t particularly competitive. If you’d rather zone out to music, work on your rhythm, and master dance moves than monitor your metrics and climb a leaderboard, the SoulCycle At-Home Bike is likely a better option than a Peloton. With its well-planned workouts, excellent instructors, top-notch playlists, and uncluttered interface, SoulCycle truly makes you feel like you’re in the front row of a studio class.

Yoga practitioners might also love SoulCycle’s workouts, which deliver a similarly spiritual vibe. The classes aren’t religious, but you might feel like you’re at church. The instructors often wax poetic about topics like bravery and resilience. If you prefer not to listen to a motivational speech as you work out, pedal in the opposite direction. 

The BODi Bike (previously known as the MYX II) offers the best value out of all of the Peloton Bike alternatives we’ve tested. This sturdy smart stationary bike features a swiveling 21.5-inch touch screen, dual-sided pedals for clip-in cycling shoes or regular athletic sneakers, a video camera for interactive classes, and Apple Watch support. Members get access to a large and varied workout library with lots of live classes, including content from Openfit and The Beachbody Company. And a new metrics sensor on this second-generation model means you see cadence, speed, and distance data on the screen during cycling workouts. 

There are no leaderboards on the BODi Bike; instead, the classes focus on heart rate zone training. After connecting a heart rate monitor like the Apple Watch or Polar OH1 to the bike, you see a color-coded graph of your heart rate on the screen as you work out. The instructor tells you which heart rate zone you should be in, and you can adjust your intensity accordingly. Watching your heart rate go up and down as you try to stay in the appropriate zone alleviates boredom and helps motivate you to give your all.

The platform’s excellent music, top-notch instructors, and focus on heart rate zone training make the workouts fly by. Its class options include barre, bootcamp, cardio, core, cycling, HIIT, meditation, pilates, strength, stretching, yoga, and more. 

The BODi Bike is the best affordable Peloton alternative if you’re shopping on a budget. It combines well-built hardware, a streamlined user interface, and a vast workout library, offering more value for your money than the competition.

Because there are no leaderboards on the BODi Bike, it’s best for those who wish only to compete against themselves. With thousands of on-demand workouts and new sessions every week, it offers plenty of variety for everyone, from beginners to seasoned gym rats, including goal-based workout series and nutrition programs to help you level up your fitness. 

The original Peloton Bike started a smart fitness craze by bringing the action of a high-tech indoor cycling class to the comfort of your home. You can stream Peloton’s entire library of live and on-demand classes on the bike’s bright and beautiful 21.5-inch HD touch screen, monitor your performance metrics, and compete on the leaderboard. Peloton’s All-Access class membership offers a variety of floor-based workouts to supplement your cycling sessions, including barre, bootcamp, HIIT cardio, meditation, outdoor running, running, strength training, stretching, and yoga.

The original model lacks some of the perks of the newer and more expensive Bike+, including support for automatic resistance adjustments and a rotating screen, but otherwise offers a similar experience for around $1,000 less. The Bike+ also has an upgraded speaker system for more immersive 360-degree sound, but the original model’s dual 10W speakers still get loud enough to fill a medium-sized room. 

The basic Bike is for you if you want to compete on the Peloton cycling leaderboard but don’t have the money for the Bike+. It costs much less up-front and offers access to the same library of on-demand classes and live workouts throughout the day. Just note that you need enough space to place a workout mat behind the bike for a good viewing angle during mat-based classes, as the screen does not rotate from side to side. If that’s not an option, you can always stream Peloton classes on your phone, tablet, or TV. 

Any indoor cycling bike worth its salt can make your legs feel like Jell-O, but the Bowflex VeloCore delivers a more full-body workout. This Peloton competitor offers a feature you won’t find on many other indoor exercise bikes: the ability to sway side to side as you ride. It’s more than just a gimmick, though. With Lean Mode engaged, you work your arms, core, and back in addition to your legs.

The VeloCore’s JRNY platform offers a growing library of on-demand trainer-led videos; artificial intelligence-powered Adaptive Workouts that get harder as your fitness level improves; and a nice variety of entertainment options to relieve boredom, such as Netflix, Hulu, and Disney+.

The Bowflex VeloCore is a compelling option if you’re in serious pursuit of six-pack abs or bore easily during traditional indoor cycling workouts. The bike’s unique Lean Mode works your core and upper body, offering a more efficient workout. It also helps relieve boredom because it gives you something else to do as you push and pull on the pedals. Support for streaming services like and Disney+ and Netflix adds to the bike’s appeal and helps justify its high price.

The Echelon Connect EX-5S Bike may not have the same prestige as the Peloton Bike, but it’s an excellent alternative that saves you some money on membership fees. 

The EX-5S boasts solid build quality, a 21.5-inch HD touch screen, 32 levels of magnetic resistance you manually control with a knob, and dual-sided pedals that work with SPD cleats or regular athletic sneakers.

Echelon offers a similar metrics-driven experience as Peloton, with competitive leaderboards, frequent live classes, and an expansive library of on-demand workouts to help you meet your fitness goals. Beyond cycling, Echelon’s membership includes a range of floor-based workout and wellness classes, including boxing, HIIT, meditation, pilates, strength training, yoga, and more. 

The Echelon EX-5S is a top choice if you’re in search of a Peloton-like experience with a focus on metrics and competition for less money. Smart fitness equipment pricing is always fluctuating, and at the time of this writing, the EX-5S costs about $300 less than the original Peloton Bike. Echelon’s Premier class membership is more also affordable at $39.99 per month or $399.99 per year ($33.33 per month). Peloton, by comparison, charges $44 per month for the All-Access class membership that pairs with its bikes.

The more expensive Echelon EX-8S bike has a curved screen and eye-catching LEDs, but didn’t make this list due to audio and user interface issues we experienced in testing.

Stationary bikes can make you feel like you’re going nowhere fast, but NordicTrack’s Commercial S22i Studio Cycle might just trick you into thinking you’re actually traversing mountains in Colorado or passing waterfalls in Hawaii. Featuring a vast selection of trainer-led outdoor workouts filmed in picturesque locations around the world, it’s the next best thing to road cycling or mountain biking. 

In the crowded smart stationary bike market, the S22i also stands out for its automatic trainer control feature, which one-ups the Auto Follow capabilities of the pricier Peloton Bike+. This feature not only automatically adjusts your resistance, but your incline and decline as well. Most other smart stationary bikes can’t even incline and decline, let alone do so automatically. The S22i features a few other unique perks, including a workout fan and a handlebar tray where you can place your phone. 

The bike’s iFit platform offers plenty of variety, including beginner-friendly programs, live studio classes with competitive leaderboards, and floor-based workouts to supplement your cycling sessions. And its 22-inch tilting and rotating HD touch screen offers the perfect viewing angle for workouts off the bike. 

If you prefer scenic outdoor workouts to studio classes, or you’re looking for a bike that can help you train for a real-world adventure, the NordicTrack Commercial S22i is a good pick. During outdoor workouts, its iFit trainers often point out the sights along the way, so you’re exercising and getting a tour. This helps pass the time and makes the workout fun: It’s like watching a nature or travel show while you’re exercising. In comparison, many competing machines offer unguided outdoor workout content but, due to the lack of a trainer, these sessions are boring.

With its automatic trainer control feature, the S22i is a compelling option for those who want to zone out and enjoy the scenery without having to constantly fiddle with a resistance knob. This bike also offers a bit more storage space than most of the competition and a built-in fan that emulates the breeze on your face, important considerations if comfort is a main concern. 

The Stealth Cycle ($349.99) is an affordable foldable exercise bike that connects with your phone over Bluetooth and lets you play games in a companion app as you work out. It’s well-built, with a unique spring-mounted handlebar system that lets you move side to side to control games and work your upper body.

The Stealth Cycle’s compact design and reasonable price make it a good fit for small homes and budgets. That said, its interactive features leave room for improvement, so if you want more entertainment and guidance on your fitness journey, go with a different model on this list.