Pros
- Built-in LED display shows speed, time, distance, and steps, no app dependency required, unlike the P1 which has no screen
- Wider 17.3" belt vs. the P1's 16.5" provides a marginally more comfortable stride and reduces accidental side-stepping
- FootSense automatic speed adjustment based on foot position is included: the same hands-free feature as higher-priced WalkingPad models
- Typically $100 to $150 less than the P1 for more features, a strong all-around value case within the KingSmith ecosystem
- Brushless motor runs quieter and has a longer service life than the brush-type motors in competing budget walking pads
Cons
- 242 lb weight capacity is lower than the DeerRun Z10 (300 lbs) and LifeSpan TR1200Pro (330 lbs), not appropriate for heavier users
- Motor HP rating discrepancy between official specifications and independent testing remains unresolved: the stated HP should not be treated as a definitive fact
- Shares the 1-year standard warranty limitation of the entire WalkingPad line, with no free extended coverage
- WalkingPad brand-level customer support has received criticism for slow responses and limited parts availability outside the warranty period
- Newer model with significantly less long-term owner data than the P1, real-world durability track record is still being established
Specifications
- 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
Performance
On the belt, the Z1 walks like its sibling: a near-identical 47 inch deck, FootSense auto-speed that follows your foot position, and a 4.0 mph ceiling, brisk walking but no jogging. The extra width does quiet work too, with the 17.3 inch belt cutting down the accidental side-stepping that plagues narrower decks. The everyday upgrade is the display: glancing down for speed and step count beats pulling out a phone mid-task, and it is the one thing the pricier P1 simply cannot do. The asterisk is the motor, where official specs and independent testing disagree on true horsepower, so treat the stated rating as unconfirmed. In practice it handles desk-pace walking without complaint.
Build Quality
Brushless motors run quieter and outlast the brush-type units in most budget pads, and that choice is the Z1's strongest build credential. The rest is a newer product still earning its record: significantly less long-term owner data than the P1, a 242 lb capacity that trails the DeerRun Z10 and the LifeSpan, and the WalkingPad line's standard 1-year warranty with no free extended coverage. Brand-level support draws criticism too, with owner reports citing slow responses and limited parts availability once the warranty ends. Nothing in our research suggests a fragile machine; the honest statement is that its durability story is still being written.
Value Assessment
The case is simple on list prices: $170 less than the P1 for more features, including the display the P1 lacks. It gets more interesting once you notice the P1 routinely sells at $349 to $369, shrinking the real-world gap to $20 to $40. At that spread, you are choosing between the Z1's display and width on one side and the P1's longer deck, tighter fold, and proven multi-year record on the other, and reasonable buyers land on both sides. As the cheapest way into the WalkingPad ecosystem with on-machine metrics, the Z1 earns its Best Value label.
Who Should Buy It
Walkers who want their numbers on the machine, not in an app, and want the WalkingPad experience at the lowest sensible price. A good match for desk-pace users who do not mind a newer model with a shorter track record.
Who Should Skip It
Over about 240 lbs, look elsewhere: the capacity limit is real. So should anyone who wants the most proven reliability (the P1), motorized incline (the DeerRun Z10), or a long warranty and all-day durability (the LifeSpan).
Final Recommendation
For $329 the Z1 gets you the screen, the width, and the walk, and asks you to accept a shorter paper trail in exchange. That is a fair trade for a value pick. Check the P1's current sale price before you commit, though; when the gap drops under $40, the older pad's proven record is worth the difference.