WalkingPad P1 vs WalkingPad Z1
Updated July 2026
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Quick Winner: WalkingPad P1
A close family matchup that hinges on street price: the Z1 adds a display for less money on paper, but the P1's routine sales and longer proven record give it the narrow edge.
Score comparison
Specifications
WalkingPad P1
- Motor
- 1 HP brushless
- Speed Range
- 0.5 to 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 to 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
Same KingSmith fold, same FootSense auto-speed, same quiet brushless motor, same 1-year warranty, near-identical 47 inch decks: this one comes down to a handful of real differences and one pricing wrinkle. The WalkingPad Z1 ($329) adds a built-in LED display (the P1 has no screen and leans on its app), a slightly wider belt, and a higher weight capacity, and against the P1's $499 list price it looks like more machine for far less money. The wrinkle is that the P1 routinely sells at $349 to $369, shrinking the real-world gap to $20 to $40. At that spread, the P1's counterargument carries: the longest deck in the foldable category, the tightest fold, and the one thing that matters most in a category full of durability complaints, a proven multi-year track record capped by a Garage Gym Reviews Gold Pick. We give the P1 the narrow win at sale price. If you catch it stuck at $499, or the display matters more to you than track record, the Z1 is the smart call.