Horizon Fitness
Horizon EX-59
$799
Best Ellipticals · head-to-head
Horizon EX-59 vs Sunny Health & Fitness SF-E905
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Sunny Health & Fitness SF-E905 is cheaper at $249.99. Every spec and price links to its source.
Sunny Health & Fitness
Sunny Health & Fitness SF-E905
$249.99Cheaper
Which is better: the Horizon EX-59 or Sunny Health & Fitness SF-E905?
The Sunny Health & Fitness SF-E905 wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Sunny Health & Fitness SF-E905 is the cheaper at $249.99. The Sunny Health & Fitness SF-E905 both leads on specs and costs less — the straightforward pick.
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Horizon EX-59 | Sunny Health & Fitness SF-E905 |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $799 | $249.99 |
| Brand | Horizon Fitness | Sunny Health & Fitness |
| Released | — | — |
| Type | front_drive | front_drive |
| Stride length (in) | 18 in | 11 in |
| Resistance levels | 10 | 8 |
| Power incline | No | No |
| Max user weight (lb) | 300 | 220 |
| Flywheel (lb) | 14.3 | — |
| Built in programs | 5 | — |
Sources — Horizon EX-59: horizonfitness.com (verified 2026-06-19). Sunny Health & Fitness SF-E905: sunnyhealthfitness.com (verified 2026-06-19).
What's the difference between the Horizon EX-59 and Sunny Health & Fitness SF-E905?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (3 of 7). Matching specs are omitted.
- Stride length (in): Horizon EX-59 18 in vs Sunny Health & Fitness SF-E905 11 in
- Resistance levels: Horizon EX-59 10 vs Sunny Health & Fitness SF-E905 8
- Max user weight (lb): Horizon EX-59 300 vs Sunny Health & Fitness SF-E905 220
What reviewers say
Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.
Horizon EX-59
Two whitelisted outlets, Garage Gym Reviews and BarBend, both hands-on tested the Horizon EX-59 and agree it is a stable, no-frills budget elliptical that punches above its price. Both flag its light 14.3-pound flywheel, the missing flywheel warranty, and its basic no-touchscreen LCD tech. Both reviews are qualitative — neither reports lab-measured values. (2 sourced reviews, 2 lab-tested.)
Praised: Stable, locked-down feel that is surprising at a budget price; Strong value for a sub-$1,000 machine; 18-inch stride length meets the industry standard.
Flagged: Light 14.3-pound flywheel, below the ~16 lb testers prefer; No warranty coverage on the flywheel; Basic LCD, no touchscreen and limited tech features.
Sunny Health & Fitness SF-E905
No sourced tester review yet.