WalkingPad C2 Review: A Fold-in-Half Walking Pad With a 3.7 mph Ceiling
By The Ironnook Test Desk ·
6.6
kingsmith.com
The verdict
The C2 is a walking tool, not a treadmill: it stops at 3.7 mph, has no incline and a 220 lb user limit. Folding it in half cuts the length to 32 inches, which does help in a studio, though the folded slab is still 5.5 inches thick and owners report belt drift and a glitchy app. At $449 on sale it is fair value for casual walkers. Anyone who wants to jog should skip it.
Best for: Small-flat walkers who want a pad that folds shorter
What we liked
Folds in half to about 32 inches long, easier to stand in a corner
Weighs 55 lb and ships fully assembled, so it is easy to move
47.2 by 15.8 inch belt gives a normal walking stride
Remote control included, with a KS Fit app and Apple Watch support
Brushless 1 HP motor is quiet at walking pace in most tests
For a work-from-home walking habit, the W60 Plus is one of the better budget pads. The deck is wider than most, the motor is quiet at about 54 dB, and the 12-level incline makes slow walking feel like exercise. It tops out at 4 mph, has no handrail and sits at $359.99 only on sale, so check the price. Buy it to walk. Do not buy it to jog.
A stable, no-nonsense treadmill with a real running deck, 15% incline and dials that jump straight to a speed. You bring the screen and pay no subscription. It is the smarter buy than a touchscreen model if you stream on your own tablet, and a poor one if you want on-board classes.
8.1$1,099
Treadmills and Walking Pads
No incline, and a 220 lb weight capacity
Stiff to unfold and snaps loudly into place, per reviewers
Owners report belt drift, bubbling under the belt and an unreliable app
The $449 WalkingPad C2 folds to 32 inches long and weighs 55 lb, but tops out at 3.7 mph and shows its age against newer pads. We checked whether the fold really helps in a small flat.
Flat walking pads slide under a sofa and then ask you to lift a 50 lb slab every time you want the floor back. The WalkingPad C2 takes a different tack: it folds in half, so you can stand it against a wall or tuck it in a closet. That is a clever idea. Whether it is a good enough idea to pay $449 depends on how you plan to use it.
What the fold gets you, and what it does not
KingSmith lists the C2 at 57 by 20 by 5 inches open and 32 by 20 by 5.5 inches folded. The belt is 47.2 inches long by 15.8 inches wide, with an 0.5 to 3.7 mph speed range and a 1 HP brushless motor. It weighs 55 lb and arrives assembled.
The fold solves length: 32 inches is about the width of a narrow bookcase. It does not solve thickness, because the folded slab is 5.5 inches tall and has a hinge bulge. Other reviewers list slightly different numbers (32.5 by 21.5 by 5 inches and 62 lb at one retailer), so measure your gap against the maker's page, not ours.
Walking speed means walking only
The C2 stops at 3.7 mph. That is a brisk walk and nothing close to a jog, and there is no incline. We think that is perfectly good for a desk walk, a podcast or a post-dinner stroll, and a poor choice for anybody hoping to run in winter. If that sounds like you, our Horizon T202 review covers a treadmill that does run.
The user limit is 220 lb. Heavier people should look elsewhere, or at a different pad, because the motor and deck are sized for light use.
Live Science's WalkingPad C2 review: the headline asks whether it was designed to be intuitive but missed the mark.
Noise and the long-term worries
Brushless motors are quiet, and reviews put the C2 around 48 dB at walking pace, which is fine for calls. KingSmith itself cites about 65 dB idling noise on the product page, about a dishwasher's level, so there is a gap between the sources. We would plan for the louder figure in a thin-walled flat and the quieter one in a bedroom of your own.
The C2 is an older design than some of the pads KingSmith sells now. Owners mention belt centring drifting over time, occasional bubbling under the belt and more motor noise after months of heavy use. Reviewers also found it stiff to unfold at first, with a loud snap as the hinge locks. The remote is included, but the KS Fit app is called glitchy, and the beeping on start-up is annoying.
Tom's Guide's WalkingPad C2 review, with a photo of the screen on the pad.
Day-to-day use
The shock absorption is a layered EVA and PET deck over high-density board, and it feels firm rather than bouncy. Control is by the included remote, the KS Fit app or an Apple Watch. We would stick with the remote: one less thing to sync, and it works when the app does not.
Walking at a desk is the C2's best trick. At 3 mph the stride is natural and the deck is wide enough for a normal gait, though the 15.8 inch belt is narrower than a full treadmill, so do not try to step off the edge mid-call.
Is it better than a flat pad?
For a tiny flat, probably yes, with a caveat. A folded C2 stands in a corner at 32 inches long. A flat pad slides under furniture only if the furniture clears its height, and if it does not, you are lifting it each time. If you have a sofa with clearance, a flat pad may be easier. If you do not, the C2 wins on practicality.
The price is the other half of the equation. The official page showed $449 against a list price of $599, with a 30-day return policy and 14-day price protection. At the discounted figure it is reasonable for casual walking. At $599 we would look at newer pads first.
Treadmill Reviews' WalkingPad C2 write-up, with sections on features, tech specs and build quality.
Who should buy it
Buy it if you want to walk 30 to 60 minutes a day at conversational pace and have a corner where a 32 inch slab can stand. It suits desk walkers who can leave it out and a small flat where storage space is tight.
Skip it if you want to run, need an incline, weigh more than 220 lb or plan to use it for hours daily. The belt problems owners describe tend to show up with heavy use.
This is the home treadmill we would buy for a runner who wants one machine for easy miles, hills and long runs. The motor, deck and cushioning are commercial grade, decline is rare at this price, and it folds. The cost is iFIT: SmartAdjust and the best features need a membership of about $39 a month, and assembly is a two-person, two-hour job. Skip it if you will never subscribe.
