Sole E95 Elliptical Review: Is the Used Version a Better Buy Than a New E35?

The Sole E95 is Sole's top home elliptical, and bought used it's usually a better buy than a brand-new E35. On our marketplace, used Sole E95 ellipticals have listed between $825 and $1,925, with a median around $1,170. A new E35 typically costs $1,700 to $2,200 in recent years. So for less than a new E35, you can get the bigger machine, as long as you check the right parts before you pay.

I help people buy and sell used fitness equipment for a living, and Sole ellipticals come through our pickups all the time. This Sole E95 review covers what the E95 actually gives you over the E35, whether an older one is built well enough to trust, the exact inspection list for a used E95, what they sell for, and how you get a 200-plus pound machine into your house.

Sole E95 vs E35: What You Actually Get

The Sole E95 is the same basic machine as the E35 with more of everything that matters: a heavier flywheel, a heavier frame, a higher weight limit, and a bigger console. Both have a power incline ramp. Both have a 20 inch stride on most model years. So the difference isn't how the motion feels on day one. It's how the machine holds up when a bigger person rides it hard, five days a week, for years.

	Sole E35	Sole E95
Position in the lineup	Mid-range, the volume seller	Top of the standard home line
Stride (most years)	20 in	20 in
Flywheel	Heavy	Heavier
Power incline ramp	Yes	Yes
Machine weight	~215 lb	~235 lb
User weight capacity	~375 lb	~400 lb
New price, recent years	$1,700 to $2,200	$2,300 to $3,000
Used price on Commonplace	$575 to $1,225 (median ~$740)	$825 to $1,925 (median ~$1,170)

Specs drift between model years, and you'll also see the E95S on listings, a newer version that some sellers advertise with an adjustable stride. Confirm the stride, incline, and console on the exact unit rather than trusting a spec sheet from a different year.

Here's what the heavier flywheel and frame buy you in practice. The E95 feels smoother at low resistance and stays planted when you push hard. If you're over six feet, over 250 pounds, or sharing the machine with someone much bigger or smaller than you, that's a real difference. If you're average-sized and ride three times a week, the E35 does the same job.

Is a Used Sole E95 Better Than a New E35?

A used Sole E95 is the better buy than a new E35 for most people who'd consider either one. That's the whole argument of this post, so here's the math.

A new E35 runs around $1,700 to $2,200. A clean used E95 runs around $1,000 to $1,500 on our listings. You pay less and get the heavier machine with the higher weight limit. What you give up is the new-machine warranty and the certainty of zero hours.

That trade only works because of how Sole builds these. There's no subscription to inherit, no app account to transfer, and no touchscreen that stops getting software updates. A ten-year-old E95 does exactly what it did on day one. Try saying that about a connected machine whose app moved on without it.

When the new E35 wins instead:

• You want a long manufacturer warranty and you'll actually use it.
• You can't find a used E95 within a reasonable delivery distance.
• The used E95 you found is over $1,500. At that point the gap to new gets small enough that the warranty matters more.

And if you're open to the cheaper route, a used E35 at $700 or so is still the best value in Sole's lineup. Our used Sole E35 guide covers that machine in detail, and our E25 vs E35 vs E95 comparison puts all three side by side.

Is the Sole E95 Built Well Enough to Buy at 5 to 10 Years Old?

Yes. A Sole E95 at five to ten years old is one of the safer used cardio buys you can make. The frame is welded steel, the resistance is magnetic, and magnetic resistance has no pads or friction surfaces rubbing against each other. There's no running belt or drive motor taking a beating like on a treadmill, which is a big part of why ellipticals outlast treadmills. If you're still deciding between the two, our treadmill vs elliptical breakdown covers where each one wins.

What wears out on an older E95 is predictable, and almost none of it is the frame or flywheel:

1. Rear roller wheels. The wheels under the pedal arms ride the rails at the back. They develop flat spots over thousands of hours, and you hear it as a rhythmic click. Cheap and easy to replace.
2. Pedal arm and pivot bearings. Worn bearings show up as side-to-side play in the pedals or a knock at the handlebar pivots.
3. The incline motor. When it fails, the ramp is stuck at whatever angle it died at.
4. The console. Dim displays, dead segments, and heart-rate grips that stop reading. This is the part that's hardest to replace on a very old unit.
5. The resistance servo. If the resistance doesn't change when you press the buttons, the small motor that moves the magnets has usually failed.

Sole runs its own parts and service department, and it has a good reputation for supporting older machines. Before you buy a unit that's more than eight or ten years old, call Sole with the serial number and ask whether console and incline parts are still available for it. It's a five-minute call, and it tells you whether a future repair is a part order or a problem.

What to Inspect on a Used Sole E95

Inspecting a used Sole E95 takes about ten minutes, and you need it powered on for most of it. If the seller can't plug it in, you're buying blind. Run these checks in order:

1. Power it on and ride for three full minutes. Wear shows up under load, not standing still. Listen for a click, knock, or grinding that matches your stride.
2. Run the resistance through the full range. You should feel a clear step at every level. If the middle levels all feel the same, the resistance system is going.
3. Run the incline all the way up and all the way down. Listen for the motor straining or stalling near the top. Then check that the ramp actually moved.
4. Rock each pedal side to side. A little flex is normal. Real play means worn pedal arm bearings or loose hardware.
5. Look at the rear wheels and rails. The wheels should be round, and the rails should be smooth with no grooves or rust.
6. Pull hard on the moving handlebars. Any knock at the pivot is a worn bushing.
7. Test the console fully. Every button, the heart-rate grips, the fan. Check that no display segments are missing.

Then ask two questions: how many hours are on it, and where has it lived? A machine in a finished basement is a different animal from one in a humid garage. Rust on the rails and the pedal hardware answers the second question faster than the seller will.

What a Used Sole E95 Costs in 2026

A fair price for a used Sole E95 in 2026 is about $900 to $1,400, depending on age, hours, and condition. Here's the pattern across what's been listed on Commonplace:

Condition	Listed price	What it usually means
Fair, 2019, about 250 hours	$825	Real use. Expect rollers or bearings soon. Negotiate.
Good, 2020 E95S	$825	Works, cosmetically tired. Strong value if it passes inspection.
Like new, low hours	$925 to $1,175	The sweet spot. Someone bought it and barely used it.
Good to excellent, often a recent year	$1,350 to $1,575	Newer console and a recent model year, priced to match.
Top of the range	up to $1,925	Only worth it if it's genuinely like new and the price is close to a sale on new.

Two takeaways. First, the like-new, low-hours units in the $925 to $1,175 band are the best value on this list, because plenty of E95s were bought with good intentions and used for a few months. Second, condition matters more than year. A clean 2019 E95 that passes every check beats a 2022 unit with a stuck incline motor.

For the bigger picture on what ellipticals sell for across brands, our elliptical price index tracks used prices over time.

How Much a Sole E95 Weighs and How to Move One

A Sole E95 weighs around 235 pounds assembled, and two strong people can move it short distances on a flat floor. Stairs are a different story. The machine is long, top-heavy, and awkward to grip, and that's how people end up with gouged drywall and a dented console.

Most moves go easier if you take the console mast and handlebars off first, which turns one awkward shape into two manageable ones. Measure every doorway and stairwell turn before you commit. The E95 is long, so check your room too. Leave clearance behind the rails and above your head when you're standing on the pedals at the top of the stride.

This is the part we handle on Commonplace. You never meet the seller. Our drivers pick up the E95, run an inspection on the spot, and text you photos and a video of it working before it goes on the truck. Then they deliver it into the room you want it in, and you get an hour to ride it before you're charged. If it's not right, you don't pay. Here's how it works in full.

Sole E95 FAQ

Is the Sole E95 worth buying used?

Yes, at the right price. A used Sole E95 has no subscription, a heavy steel frame, and magnetic resistance with very little to wear out. Aim for $900 to $1,400 and run the inspection list above.

What's the difference between the Sole E95 and E35?

The E95 has a heavier flywheel and frame, a higher user weight capacity (about 400 pounds vs about 375), and a larger console. Both have a power incline and a 20 inch stride on most years.

How long does a Sole E95 last?

The frame and flywheel can easily last well over a decade in a home. Roller wheels, bearings, the incline motor, and the console are the parts that wear, and most of those are replaceable.

Can you still get parts for an older Sole E95?

Usually, yes. Sole runs its own parts department. Call with the serial number before buying an older unit to confirm the console and incline parts are still available.

What does a used Sole E95 sell for?

On our marketplace, used Sole E95 ellipticals have listed from $825 to $1,925, with a median around $1,170.

Ready to ride? Browse used Sole ellipticals or all used ellipticals on Commonplace. Every machine is inspected at pickup, delivered into your room, and tested by you before you pay.

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