Walking pads that fit under a bed or sofa
Out of sight when you are not using it: the height when put away decides whether it slides under the sofa, the bed or nothing.
4 great fits and 1 good ones, out of 7 models.
If the pad is going to live in the living room, the question is not how much space it takes while you walk but where it hides afterwards. There are three places and each asks for one measurement.
Under the sofa. Sofas on legs usually leave a 12–16 cm gap. A 10–11 cm flat pad slides in; a 14 cm one, sometimes; a 16 cm folded one, no.
Under the bed. A bed on legs leaves 20–30 cm (not a storage bed). Almost every flat pad fits, and the ones that fold in half leave room either side.
Upright against a wall. Some can be stored standing up (the maker says so explicitly; if not, do not: the lubricant and belt are not made for it). They take a hand's width of floor, but you see them.
Measure the gap with a torch: bed slats and skirting boards eat centimetres. And think about weight: over 30 kg, pulling it out every morning ends with it staying out.
The ones we recommend for this
Derived from the data- + Floor mat:BalanceFrom mat 76 × 152 cmcovers it fully
- + Belt lubricant:Godora silicone lubricant
- + Floor mat:BalanceFrom mat 76 × 152 cmcovers it fully
- + Belt lubricant:Godora silicone lubricant
- + Floor mat:BalanceFrom mat 76 × 152 cmcovers it fully
- + Belt lubricant:Godora silicone lubricant
- + Belt lubricant:Godora silicone lubricant
The verdict for each model
Derived from the data| Model | Verdict | In uselength × width × height | Foldedlength × width × height | Max user weight | Cushioning | Belt | Speed | Machine weight | Noise (maker's claim) | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WalkingPad Z1 | Great fit | 142.5 × 56 × 10.6 cm | 81 × 56 × 13.8 cm | 110 kg | EVA and PET layers under the belt (the maker does not give a number of absorbers). | 121 × 40 cm | 1–6 km/h | 23 kg | Not published | $299 |
| WalkingPad C2 | Great fit | 144.5 × 51.8 × 12.5 cm | 82.2 × 51.8 × 13.6 cm | 100 kg | EVA and PET layers under the belt. | 120 × 40 cm | 0.5–6 km/h | Not published | Not published | — |
| UREVO SpaceWalk E1 | Great fit | 118.3 × 49 × 11.3 cm | Does not fold | Not published | Five-layer belt, 8 silicone shock absorbers and 2 rubber pads. | 102 × 38.1 cm | 1–6.4 km/h | 17 kg | 45 dB | — |
| Mobvoi Home Walking Pad | Great fit | 110.5 × ? × 10.8 cm | Does not fold; stands upright | Not published | Not published | Not published | 6 km/h | 13.4 kg | Not published | — |
| UREVO CyberPad Office | Good | 109 × 57.9 × 16 cm | Does not fold; stands upright | 181 kg | 12-point shock absorption under the deck. | 100 × 41.9 cm | 1–6.4 km/h | 28.6 kg | 35 dB | $480 |
| WalkingPad R2 | Limited | 145 × 72 × ? cm | 100 × 72 × 16 cm | 110 kg | Not published | 120 × 44 cm | 6 km/h; running 12 km/h | 36 kg | Not published | $599 |
| Cecotec WayHome 600 Pad | Limited | Not published | Folds (size not published) | 120 kg | Not published | 100 × 40 cm | 1–6 km/h | Not published | Not published | — |
- WalkingPad Z1Great fit
- 13.8 cm high folded: fits under most sofas on legs (15 cm gap)
- Folds to 81 cm long
- Wheels to slide it out
- WalkingPad C2Great fit
- 13.6 cm high folded: fits under most sofas on legs (15 cm gap)
- Folds to 82.2 cm long
- Wheels to slide it out
- UREVO SpaceWalk E1Great fit
- 11.3 cm high as it is: fits under most sofas on legs (15 cm gap)
- Wheels to slide it out
- Mobvoi Home Walking PadGreat fit
- 10.8 cm high as it is: fits under most sofas on legs (15 cm gap)
- Can also stand upright against a wall
- 16 cm high as it is: fits under a bed on legs, not under most sofas
- Wheels to slide it out
- Can also stand upright against a wall
- WalkingPad R2Limited
- 16 cm high folded: fits under a bed on legs, not under most sofas
- Folds to 100 cm long
- 36 kg: heavy to pull out every day
- Cecotec WayHome 600 PadLimited
- Stored height not published
- Wheels to slide it out
Frequently asked questions
How high is the gap under a sofa?
On sofas with legs, between 12 and 16 cm. Measure in the middle: the frame rails are often lower than the edge.
Can you store a walking pad upright?
Only if the maker allows it. Those that do say so; on the others the belt can deform or the lubricant run.
Is a pad that folds in half worth it?
If the gap is short (a two-seat sofa, a single bed), yes: they go from 140 to 80 cm long. Folded, they are a little higher.