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Friday, 12 May 2017

Schwinn MY17 870 versus Schwinn MY16 830 Treadmills, Comparison Review

The Schwinn MY17 870 and Schwinn MY16 830 Treadmills supersede the older 2013 Schwinn 870 and 830 treadmills and feature a newly designed console that’s now more user friendly yet still retains the same high-end features of the 2013 models. The Schwinn MY17 870 Treadmill now has the addition of Bluetooth connectivity that the older models and the Schwinn MY16 230 do not have.

 

For reference, the Schwinn MY17 870 Treadmill was introduced in the early-mid part of the year 2017 while the Schwinn MY16 830 was introduced towards the end of 2016.

Cushioned SoftTrack running deck on Schwinn M717 870 and MY16 830
Cushioned SoftTrack running deck
The Schwinn MY17 870 and Schwinn MY16 830 Treadmills have been designed for user comfort and incorporate plenty of features to keep your workouts interesting and progressively challenging.

Both the Schwinn MY17 870 and Schwinn MY16 830 Treadmills utilize large 2.5” crowned rollers for smooth momentum and offer a speed range of between 0-12 mph and a cushioned SoftTrack running deck to lessen the impact on your joints as you run.

The Schwinn MY17 870 is the higher-end treadmill over the Schwinn MY16 830 and offers several up-grades in build quality and features including:

·         More powerful motor (3.0 chp compared to the Schwinn MY16 830’s 2.5 chp)
·         Longer running belt (60” long compared to 55”) - both 20” wide
·         Thicker running belt (2 ply compared to 1 ply)
·         Better cushioning (6 cell SoftTrack compared to 4 cell SoftTrack)
·         More incline range (0-15% compared to 0-12%) - both Motorized
·         More preset programs (27 compared to 22) – see full list in tables below
·         DualTrack (2 screens) blue backlit LCD display compared to the Schwinn MY16 830’s single screen – see full list of workout stats displayed in tables below
·         Bluetooth connectivity for easy transferring of workout data for online fitness tracking apps like SchwinnConnect or MyFitnessPal, compared to the Schwinn MY16 830’s USB port

Schwinn MY17 870's DualTrack (2 screens)
Schwinn MY17 870's blue backlit
DualTrack (2 screens)
Schwinn MY16 830's blue backlit Single screen
Schwinn MY16 830's blue backlit
Single screen



Both the Schwinn MY17 870 and Schwinn MY16 830 Treadmills come with a nice range of premium features including 4 user profiles, contact pulse-grip & telemetry-enabled heart-rate monitoring (chest-strap included only with the Schwinn MY17 870), Acoustic Chamber speakers with MP3 input, 3-speed cooling fan, USB charging port, media shelf, and dual water bottle holders.

The Schwinn MY17 870 and Schwinn MY16 830 Treadmills are both well-constructed for long-lasting durability and stable operation and allow for a high user weight capacity of up to 300 lbs.

Both treadmills feature an easy-to-use SoftDrop Folding deck system so you can fold the deck up to save space when not in use and both have transport wheels for easy relocation.





Alternatively, get the older 2013 models, the Schwinn 870 or Schwinn 870 Treadmills while they’re still available at a low price:




Let’s take a closer look at the main differences and similarities in features and specifications between the Schwinn M717 870 and Schwinn MY16 830 to help you decide on which is the best treadmill for you: