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New Peloton Bike+ Launches Tomorrow for $2,495

Meanwhile, if you're more into running, Peloton also today unveiled a new, lower-priced treadmill, though it won't be available in the US until early 2021.

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Peloton is expanding its lineup of connected fitness machines. 

The company on Tuesday announced the Bike+ featuring a 23.8-inch rotating HD touch screen, improved speaker system, Apple Watch integration, and the ability to automatically adjust your resistance. 

The new rotating touchscreen, which moves 180 degrees left and right, should be handy when you're doing workouts off the bike. The original Peloton Bike's touch screen doesn't rotate side-to-side, which makes it difficult to adjust the viewing angle for floor-based workouts. 

Peloton took some inspiration from NordicTrack for its new Auto Follow feature, which automatically scales your resistance based on your Target Metrics, so you don't have to fiddle with the knob if you don't want to. Rival iFit-connected stationary bikes from NordicTrack and its sister brand Proform can automatically control your resistance to match the trainer's intensity.

"Throughout the class, the digitally-controlled resistance remembers where you fall within the Target Metrics and automatically adjusts based on instructor guidance, allowing you to fully lose yourself in the class," Peloton wrote in its news release. 

Besides that, the new Apple Gymkit feature will make it easy to pair your Apple Watch with the Bike+ to keep track of your rides. And the new high-fidelity four-speaker sound system promises to deliver "clearer sound and quality for a more intense Instructor connection," Peloton wrote. 

The Bike+ will be available starting tomorrow in the US, Canada, UK, and Germany for $2,495. At that time, Peloton plans to lower the price of the original bike to $1,895 (from $2,245). US Peloton Bike owners can get a $700 credit towards the Bike+ when they trade in the original model in working condition (though you can probably get more for it on the second hand market). 

Image of the new Peloton Tread

Meanwhile, if you're more into running, Peloton also today untitled a new, lower-priced treadmill, though it won't be available in the US until early 2021. Priced at $2,495 ($1,800 less than the original), the new Peloton Tread will feature a 23.8-inch rotating HD touch screen (down from 32 inches) that tilts up and down 50 degrees, and has a smaller 68-by-33-by-62-inch footprint (LWH). It will first go on sale in the UK on Dec. 26. 

"Our goal is to be the go-to at-home fitness solution for as many people as possible, and with these new product launches, we’ll be able to offer access to Peloton’s best-in-class fitness content at various price points, depending on what consumers are looking for, especially in a world where people are increasingly working out at home," Peloton’s CEO and Cofounder John Foley said in a statement. 

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I'm PCMag's managing editor for consumer electronics, overseeing an experienced team of analysts covering smart home, home entertainment, wearables, fitness and health tech, and various other product categories. I have been with PCMag for more than 10 years, and in that time have written more than 6,000 articles and reviews for the site. I previously served as an analyst focused on smart home and wearable devices, and before that I was a reporter covering consumer tech news. I'm also a yoga instructor, and have been actively teaching group and private classes for nearly a decade. 

Prior to joining PCMag, I was a reporter for SC Magazine, focusing on hackers and computer security. I earned a BS in journalism from West Virginia University, and started my career writing for newspapers in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia.

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My little Florida beach bungalow is brimming with smart home tech. I have a smart speaker or display in every room, allowing me to control other connected devices by voice. The Nest Hub on my bedside table lets me set wake-up alarms, control my smart light bulbs, and set the temperature on my smart thermostat. I use the Amazon Echo Show 8 on my kitchen counter to browse recipes, reorder protein powder, check the weather, and watch the news while I do dishes. 

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My pitbull Bradley sheds, so a good robot vacuum is a must. I currently use a premium Ecovacs Deebot that can both vacuum and mop, empty its own dustbin, and wash its own mop cloth. 

For fitness, I like to mix up my routine with cycling, indoor rowing, running, and strength training in addition to yoga. I take classes on the Tonal 2 smart strength training machine, I row indoors on an Aviron machine, and track my beach runs with an Apple Watch while listening to music on my Apple AirPods Pro. On the weekends, I love riding e-bikes like the rugged, beach-friendly Aventon Aventure for fun and fitness.

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As for my preferred phone platform, I'm an iPhone person, but I've also extensively used Android for product testing.

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