Cybex 360A Elliptical

  • Reviewed On: November 30, -0001
  • Reviewed By: David Hu

MSRP: $3495, Price As Reviewed: $3320, Model Year: 2011

Where To Buy : We Recommend Amazon.com

 

Basic Components – 69.9% [View Score Details] [Visit Recommended Merchant]

Quality and Durability – 64.7% [View Score Details] [Visit Recommended Merchant]

Overall Score & Conclusion - 67.3% [View Score Details] [Visit Recommended Merchant]

Category Ranking Criteria Scored As Points Awarded Points Possible Percentage Explanation Notes
Main component Max Stride Length 19"-22" 20 20 100% Max score for the 24\" stride length.
Main component Resistance Levels 20 or more 20 20 100% Console picture shows 20 resistance levels.
Main component Max Incline/Ramp 11% to 20% (powered) 6 15 40% Features 11 incline levels.
Main component Programs 13 17.25 25 69% Amazon description states 13 programs.
Main component Fan No/Not Stated 3 10 30% No mention of fans.
Main component Water Bottle Holder Yes 10 10 100% Elliptical has 2 water bottle holders.
Main component Foot Pedal Motion and Type Adjustable Pedals 7.5 30 25% Described as 3 machines in one: Skier, elliptical, and stepper.
Main component Handlebar Grips Enhanced/Side Handrails 10 10 100% Has long input arms that produce a more linear path and also has side handrails.
Main component Reverse Stride Motion Yes 10 10 100% Features a Reverse Arc motion technology which engages the muscles that demand the most energy from the body when they\'re called upon to work.
Main component Time Display Yes 5 5 100% Time displayed on console.
Main component Distance/Strides Display Yes 5 5 100% Graphic Display of Profile, Distance, Calories, Calories/hr, Strides/min, Distance Climbed, Heart Rate, Time, Incline and Resistance Levels.
Main component Calories Display Yes 5 5 100% Has calories readout on console.
Main component Console Design Modern or Intuitive 10 10 100% Console is modern already.
Main component Self Improvement: Fitness Tests/Competition/Goals No/Not Stated 1.5 5 30% Fitness test/Goals not mentioned.
Main component Personalization: User Profiles/Progress Logs/History No/Not Stated 1.5 5 30% Elliptical has no user profiles.
Main component Heart Rate Monitor Wireless (Supports and includes strap) 10 20 50% Comes with wireless heart rate monitors only. No grips shown on provided photos.
Main component MP3 Player Support No/Not Stated 5 20 25% Elliptical doesn\'t supprt audio players.
Main component TV No/Not Stated 5 25 20% TV feature not stated.
Main component Money Back Guarantee Yes (30 days or less) 15 20 75% Money back guarantee from Amazon is 30 days.
Main Component Bonus Adjustable Strides two (three total including original) 7     Works as a skier, elliptical, and stepper. Stride height is adjustable.
Main Component Bonus Secondary Functions Works as a Motion/Arc Trainer 15     Machine works as a skier, elliptical, and stepper.
    Subtotal 1: 188.75 270 69.91%  


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Category Ranking Criteria Scored As Points Awarded Points Possible Percentage Explanation Notes
Quality and reliability Frame warranty 7 years to 12 years 17.5 25 70% Elliptical has a 10-year frame warranty.
Quality and reliability Brakes warranty 6 years or less 5 10 50% Brakes warranty not stated but Cybex provides a 5-year parts warranty.
Quality and reliability Parts warranty 5 years 45 60 75% Warranty on parts is 5 years.
Quality and reliability Labor warranty 1 year 20 60 33.33% Warranty on labor is 1 year.
Quality and reliability Unit Weight (lbs) more than 288 40 40 100% Elliptical weighs 293 pounds.
Quality and reliability Max User Weight 288 to 300 pounds 22.5 40 56.25% Can accommodate users up to 300 pounds.
Quality and reliability Flywheel Weight (lbs) not stated, less than 16.5 10 20 50% Information about flywheel weight not discussed.
Quality and reliability Bonus Brake/Resistance System Eddy Current 5     Information about flywheel weight not discussed.
    Subtotal 2 : 165 255 64.71%  
    Overall: 353.75 525 67.3%