WalkingPad P1 vs WalkingPad Z1
Updated July 2026
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Quick Winner: WalkingPad P1
A close family matchup: the Z1 adds a display and costs less, but the P1’s longer proven track record and top-pick pedigree give it the narrow edge for most buyers.
Score comparison
Specifications
WalkingPad P1
- Motor
- 1 HP brushless
- Speed Range
- 0.5–3.75 mph (walking only)
- Weight Capacity
- 220 lbs
- Incline
- None
- Deck Size
- 47.24" L × 16.5" W
- Folded Dimensions
- 32.5" L × 21.5" W × 5" H (180-degree sandwich fold)
- Machine Weight
- 62 lbs
- App / Remote
- KS Fit app (Bluetooth); FootSense auto-speed; wrist remote included; no built-in display
WalkingPad Z1
- Motor
- ~1.25 HP brushless (official specs vary; independent testing measures ~1.25 HP)
- Speed Range
- 1.0–4.0 mph
- Weight Capacity
- 242 lbs (110 kg)
- Incline
- None
- Deck Size
- ~47" L × 17.3" W
- Machine Weight
- ~53 lbs (24 kg)
- Display
- Built-in LED display (speed, time, distance, steps)
- App / Remote
- KS Fit app (Bluetooth); FootSense auto-speed; 1-year warranty standard
The verdict
These two share a lineage — same KingSmith fold, same FootSense auto-speed, same quiet brushless motor, same 1-year warranty, and near-identical ~47-inch decks — so the decision comes down to a few real differences. The WalkingPad Z1 (~$329) adds a built-in LED display (the P1 has no screen and depends on the app), a slightly wider belt, and a higher weight capacity, all for about $100 less — on paper, more machine for less money, and our Best Value pick. The WalkingPad P1 (~$449) counters with the one thing that matters most in a category full of durability complaints: a proven track record, with two-plus years of positive owner data and a Garage Gym Reviews Gold Pick, plus the longest deck. It is genuinely close, and value shoppers should feel good about the Z1. We give the P1 the narrow win as our Editor’s Choice because its established reliability is worth the small premium for most buyers — but if the display and lower price appeal more than track record, the Z1 is the smart call.