Fitness & Performance · Worth the Upgrade? · April 15, 2026 · 7 min read · 6 months · 312 miles

Egofit M1 walking pad: 6 months under a real desk

312 miles, four different desk setups, and one near-failure. The under-desk treadmill we'd buy again — with caveats.

Definitely Well Worth It — 8.7/10 #walking pad#work from home#fitness

Quick verdict

Quietest walking pad we've tested at this price, with the lowest profile we could fit under a real standing desk. Six months in, only complaint is the remote.

Definitely Well Worth It — 8.7/10

Well Worth It Score

Usefulness9/10
Value9/10
Quality8/10
Ease of use9/10
Real-life impact9/10
Would we buy again?Yes
Overall score8.7/10 — Definitely Well Worth It

Pros

  • 4.5" tall — fits under nearly any standing desk.
  • Audibly quieter than louder competitors at 2 mph.
  • Tracked daily use of 90+ minutes without thermal cutoff.

Cons

  • Plastic remote feels brittle; lost ours in month 3.
  • Weight limit (220 lb) lower than higher-tier models.
  • Belt edges show wear sooner than expected.

Quick verdict

Six months in, one near-failure (loose belt cover screw, fixed in 5 minutes), and 312 logged miles later — this is the walking pad we’d buy again.

What we tested

One unit, four setups: two home offices, one shared coworking space, one converted dining table. Daily use across three reviewers. We logged hours, miles, perceived noise, and any maintenance.

Our experience

The pad does the boring thing well: it shows up, it gets out of the way, and it lets you log 1–2 miles before lunch without thinking about it. The belt is wide enough to walk normally without micro-correcting your stride. The motor handles 90-minute continuous walks at 2 mph without the thermal cutoff we hit on cheaper pads.

Final verdict

8.7/10 — Strong Buy. If you have a standing desk and a sedentary job, this is one of the highest-ROI fitness purchases you can make. We expect to be using ours another year easily.

Who it's for

Anyone working from home who already has a standing desk and wants 30–90 minutes a day at 1.5–2.5 mph.

Who should skip it

You want to run on it, or you'll exceed the 220-lb weight limit, or you don't have a standing desk.

Tested in this review

FAQ

Is it actually quiet enough for video calls?
At 1.5–2 mph on carpet, yes. We've taken hundreds of meetings while walking on it; nobody has flagged the sound. At 3+ mph it's audible.
Will it work on hardwood?
It will, but you'll want a thin walking-pad mat to soak up vibration and protect the floor. We tested both ways.
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