Cybex 750AT Elliptical

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

MSRP: $7995, Price As Reviewed: $6795, Model Year: 2011

Where To Buy : We Recommend Amazon.com

 

Basic Components – 90.9% [View Score Details] [Visit Recommended Merchant]

Quality and Durability – 67.6% [View Score Details] [Visit Recommended Merchant]

Overall Score & Conclusion - 79.3% [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% Levels not defined but lower model 360A features 20 resistance level at 400watts so 900watts should be better. This is a safe assumption.
Main component Max Incline/Ramp 21% to 30% (powered) 8 15 53.33% Comes with 21 incline levels.
Main component Programs 21 21.5 25 86% Elliptical has 20 products total: 8 Preset, 9 Custom, 2 Advanced, and 1 User selectable Heart Rate control based on product manual.
Main component Fan Yes 10 10 100% Comes with a dual speed fan.
Main component Water Bottle Holder Yes 10 10 100% Elliptical has 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% Arc Trainer is equipped with long input arms that produce a more linear path, versus the shorter handles found on most equipment.
Main component Reverse Stride Motion Yes 10 10 100% Features a reverse arc motion technology which engages the quads and glutes to burn more calories.
Main component Time Display Yes 5 5 100% Console dislays time readout.
Main component Distance/Strides Display Yes 5 5 100% Console displays distance.
Main component Calories Display Yes 5 5 100% Has calories readout on console.
Main component Console Design Modern or Intuitive 10 10 100% Console featurees a full split-level display.
Main component Self Improvement: Fitness Tests/Competition/Goals No/Not Stated 1.5 5 30% Amazon description has no mention of Fitness test/Goals.
Main component Personalization: User Profiles/Progress Logs/History Yes 5 5 100% Features a built-in Nike+iPod so users can track their workouts and upload them to nikeplus.com.
Main component Heart Rate Monitor Grip+Wireless 20 20 100% Has both grips and wireless chest strap included.
Main component MP3 Player Support Standard 20 20 100% Has a compatible iPod port.
Main component TV No/Not Stated 5 25 20% Elliptical does not have TV. Optional CYBEX Personal Entertainment Monitor needs separate purchase.
Main component Money Back Guarantee Yes (30 days or less) 15 20 75% Amazon website gives a 30-day money back guarantee on its products.
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     Functions as a skier, elliptical, and stepper.
Main Component Bonus Addon Program Downloads or Additional Online Features Interaction Yes 15     Comes with Nike+iPod enabled so users can track their workouts and upload them to nikeplus.com.
    Subtotal 1: 245.5 270 90.93%  


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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% Manufacturer warranty is 10 years on frame.
Quality and reliability Brakes warranty 6 years or less 5 10 50% 3 years on parts including brakes.
Quality and reliability Parts warranty 3 years 35 60 58.33% Parts warranty is 3 years.
Quality and reliability Labor warranty 1 year 20 60 33.33% Comes with a 1-year labor warranty.
Quality and reliability Unit Weight (lbs) more than 288 40 40 100% Weight of machine is 404 pounds.
Quality and reliability Max User Weight more than 375 pounds 40 40 100% Elliptical has a max weight limit of 400 pounds.
Quality and reliability Flywheel Weight (lbs) not stated, less than 16.5 10 20 50% No information provided on flywheel weight.
Quality and reliability Bonus Brake/Resistance System Eddy Current 5     No information provided on flywheel weight.
    Subtotal 2 : 172.5 255 67.65%  
    Overall: 418 525 79.3%