Proform 980 Audio Trainer Treadmill Review

Specification
Rating B

Quality
Rating B-

Overall value
Rating B+

The Proform 980 Audio Trainer is ranked 3rd out of 34 treadmills Between $700 and $1000

See the other 34 Treadmills Proform 790T - 1st Place ProForm XT 90 - 2nd Place Proform 980 Audio Trainer - 3rd Place Proform Power 690 - 4th Place Nordictrack T7 si - 5th Place Nordictrack A2550 Pro - 6th Place Nordictrack A2750 Pro - 7th Place Proform Power 990 - 8th Place Nordictrack Viewpoint 3200 - 9th Place Norditrack T9 ci - 10th Place Reebok VISTA 8500 - 11th Place Proform 9.0 Competitor - 12th Place ProForm 785 CS - 13th Place Image Advanced 1400 - 14th Place Reebok 8050 ES - 15th Place Epic 600 MX - 16th Place ProForm 775 CT - 17th Place Reebok 8000 C - 18th Place Nordictrack Apex 4500 - 19th Place Proform XT 70 - 20th Place Proform XP 615 - 21st Place Proform Weight Loss 620 - 22nd Place ProForm 7.0 Personal Fitness Trainer - 23rd Place Healthrider H750i - 24th Place Healthrider Pro H500i - 25th Place Image 17.5 S - 26th Place Healthrider T600i - 27th Place ProForm i Series 785E - 28th Place Epic 475MX - 29th Place Proform 730 - 30th Place Proform 985 Audio Trainer - 31st Place Proform 11.5 Competitor - 32nd Place Epic 450MX - 33rd Place Proform iLog 750 - 34th Place

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Good points

• • The price is usually much more reasonable than its sister, the 985 Audio trainer
  • A lot of built-in workout programs available and if you get bored of those, you can plug in iFit cards for even more workouts
  • Lots of bells and whistles like air fans, spacesaver technology, and of course, a music port for your iPod player as is expected for all Audio trainer treadmills

Bad points

• • warranty of the 980 audio trainer is inferior to the 985
  • motor is much weaker than the Audio 985 treadmill
  • does not come with a wireless heart rate monitor

Comments

• Update Feb 6th/2010: The Proform 980 is currently selling for the closeout price of $749 which is one of the lowest prices we've seen ever for this model. However, as it's a closeout model, you would no doubt be aware that it's not the newest model on the market today. For price conscious buyers, this is a decent entry level choice for your home. 
  

  If you can't wait for the Proform 985 Audio trainer to go on sale, consider the Proform 980 Audio trainer treadmill. At a price point of around $700-$800, this would be an excellent choice 

   This treadmill's main selling point is the built in audio capabilities and though it does contain most of the extras you would find in a Proform treadmill, it might be a little lacking in the quality compartment relatively.
  

   

Description

• This treadmill isn’t called an Audio trainer for nothing. The Proform 980 Audio trainer has built in speakers that are compatible with any iPod to give you a crystal clear audio experience. But you didn’t buy this treadmill just for the audio experience right? The Proform 980 has so much more to offer include the iFIt workout Card technology which is basically a personal trainer packaged in a card. In just a mere 8 weeks, you’ll be transformed with iFit’s built in workout programs.

  To get you these results in just eight weeks, the Proform 980 treadmill utilizes a 2.25 CHP motor underneath the 20” by 55” treadmill belt. To intelligently adjust for difficult, the heart rate monitor is smart enough to know when you’re working too hard when it’s more beneficial for you to work a little harder. The quick keys include those to help you adjust for speed and incline. If you ever need some extra space, this treadmill is designed using the spacesaver easydrop shoc technology.  Just remember to unfold it so it doesn’t collect dust.

  The Proform 980 audio trainer may be a step down from the 985 audio trainer but it’s also a step down in price too. If you need a solid machine that will keep you entertained while shedding away those pounds, the 980 Audio trainer is among the best that Proform has to offer. Get yours today. A lifetime motor warranty is included.