Speediance
Speediance Monster Smart Home Gym
$2299
Released 2024
Best Functional Trainers · head-to-head
Speediance Monster Smart Home Gym vs Beyond Power Voltra I
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Beyond Power Voltra I is cheaper at $2199. Every spec and price links to its source.
Beyond Power
Beyond Power Voltra I
$2199Cheaper
Released 2024
Which is better: the Speediance Monster Smart Home Gym or Beyond Power Voltra I?
The Beyond Power Voltra I wins 2 of the 2 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Beyond Power Voltra I is the cheaper at $2199. The Beyond Power Voltra I 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 | Speediance Monster Smart Home Gym | Beyond Power Voltra I |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $2299 | $2199 |
| Brand | Speediance | Beyond Power |
| Released | 2024 | 2024 |
| Form factor | dual-stack | rack-mounted-digital |
| Weight stack capacity (lb) | 220 | 200 |
| Pulley ratio | — | — |
| Cable travel | — | 8.5 ft |
| Adjustable positions | — | — |
| Smart features | Touchscreen, AI workout tracking, eccentric overload mode, 4 resistance modes | Wi-Fi, app-based custom resistance curves, 8 training modes (Weight Training, Eccentric Overload, Resistance Band, Damper, Isokinetic, Isometric Testing, Custom Curves, Rowing/Skiing) |
| Subscription required | No | No |
| Footprint sq (ft) | — | — |
| Weight (lb) | 171 | 12.8 |
| Msrp usd | 2299 | 2199 |
Sources — Speediance Monster Smart Home Gym: speediance.com (verified 2026-06-28). Beyond Power Voltra I: beyond-power.com (verified 2026-06-28).
What's the difference between the Speediance Monster Smart Home Gym and Beyond Power Voltra I?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (5 of 10). Matching specs are omitted.
- Form factor: Speediance Monster Smart Home Gym dual-stack vs Beyond Power Voltra I rack-mounted-digital
- Weight stack capacity (lb): Speediance Monster Smart Home Gym 220 vs Beyond Power Voltra I 200
- Smart features: Speediance Monster Smart Home Gym Touchscreen, AI workout tracking, eccentric overload mode, 4 resistance modes vs Beyond Power Voltra I Wi-Fi, app-based custom resistance curves, 8 training modes (Weight Training, Eccentric Overload, Resistance Band, Damper, Isokinetic, Isometric Testing, Custom Curves, Rowing/Skiing)
- Weight (lb): Speediance Monster Smart Home Gym 171 vs Beyond Power Voltra I 12.8
- Msrp usd: Speediance Monster Smart Home Gym 2299 vs Beyond Power Voltra I 2199
What reviewers say
Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.
Speediance Monster Smart Home Gym
BarBend is the only whitelisted outlet with a hands-on written review of the original Speediance Home Gym (the gen-1 Gym Monster), and all three quotes verified as literal matches of the fetched text. Its reviewer tested the unit hands-on and rates it a strong-value, space-saving smart trainer with smooth cables and durable attachments. No independent lab measurements were reported — the stated specs (220 lb resistance, ~190 lb weight, $2,700 base package) are manufacturer figures. Garage Gym Reviews' gen-1 page was unfetchable and excluded, while PCWorld and Tom's Guide cover the different Gym Monster 2. (1 sourced review, 1 lab-tested.)
Praised: Compact foldable platform saves space and rolls out of the way; Cables feel smooth and attachments feel durable, with near-zero assembly out of the box; Strong value versus Tonal, and usable without a paid subscription.
Flagged: 220 lb max resistance may be too light for advanced lifters; Glass touchscreen sits in the barbell's racking path and risks cracking; Class audio/voice feels robotic and there are no live classes.
Beyond Power Voltra I
No sourced tester review yet.