JOROTO Treadmill Review
We have been walking, and working, on the JOROTO F20 Pro. It is genuinely tiny, folds dead flat, runs on satisfying physical buttons, pairs with Zwift and Kinomap over Bluetooth, and it is the only treadmill we have reviewed lately that you can comfortably rest a laptop on. At £299.99 it is aimed squarely at the home-office corner. Here is what it is like to actually live with.
Disclosure: JOROTO sent us the F20 Pro to review at no cost. They have not paid for this review and have no say in how it is scored, so this is an independent, hands-on review like any other.
The compact treadmill built for the home-office corner
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Check price at JOROTO →- Top speed7.5 mph (12 km/h)
- InclineManual, 8%
- Belt~95 x 40 cm
- Max user100 kg
- FoldFlat, under-bed
- AppsZwift & Kinomap
Small, and that is exactly the point
Our first impression of the JOROTO F20 Pro was that it looks genuinely very small, almost too small. You get over that quickly, because you soon realise the size is the whole idea: it is perfectly judged for what it is meant to do, and it is very easy to move around. It folds completely flat and would slide straight under a bed or a sofa. If your problem with treadmills has always been that they take over a room, this one solves it by all but disappearing when you are done.
The use case that won us over is the home office. The F20 Pro is compact enough to sit in the corner of a small room, and it is the only treadmill we have reviewed recently that you can comfortably rest a laptop on. You can take a call or answer emails at a gentle stroll, and for a lot of people that means you do not need to buy a standing desk at all. At £299.99, down from a £499.99 RRP, it is priced to be exactly that: an easy, compact way to walk while you work.
Unboxing and setup
There is almost nothing to do. The F20 Pro arrives about 95% assembled, so setup is simply lifting the arms and console into place, and you are ready to walk. That is a refreshing change from the hour with an allen key that some treadmills demand. In the box you get the machine, a bottle of belt lubricant, allen keys, the manual, a support card, the power lead and the emergency-stop cord.
Unboxing and contents · tap any photo to enlarge
Fully packaged as it arrives, box open from the top
Out of the box and folded completely flat
Everything in the box: lubricant, allen keys, manual, support card, power lead and emergency-stop cord
The caution label on the deck
Build quality
For the money, it feels sturdy and well built. There are some nice touches that lift it above the bargain-basement feel: embossed lettering on the belt, clean branding on the motor housing, and a clear, legible console. The fold-down arms lock into place with a mechanical catch that works well and feels genuinely secure rather than flimsy.
The fold is the other half of the story. It drops completely flat, stands against a wall, and tucks away under furniture, which is what makes it so easy to live with in a small space.
Build and fold · tap any photo to enlarge
Close-up of the embossed lettering on the belt
The branding on the motor housing
The mechanical locking catch for the fold-down arms
Another look at the arm locking mechanism
Folded flat and standing against a wall
Physical buttons, and app connectivity
The console uses actual buttons rather than a touchscreen, and it is more refreshing than it sounds. They have a satisfying click and respond instantly. Anyone who has jabbed at a laggy treadmill touchscreen three times waiting for it to register a speed change will appreciate old-school buttons that simply work first time. The display is a simple fold-up unit showing calories, distance, time and speed, plus the program: not revolutionary, but more than adequate, and you get one-touch 3, 6 and 9 km/h quick keys and 15 built-in programs, which is a generous spread at this price.
Going with buttons does not mean going without apps, though. The F20 Pro pairs with Zwift and Kinomap over Bluetooth, so you can run virtual routes and structured sessions from your own phone or tablet while the console handles the controls. At this price that is genuinely rare, and it means you get the tactile buttons and the app content rather than having to pick one.
Console and controls · tap any photo to enlarge
The console, switched off
Close-up of the physical operation buttons
The display powered on, showing Program 15
The console face-on in our home-office space
The laptop trick, and the standing-desk question
This is the feature that sets the F20 Pro apart. You can rest a laptop on it and work while you walk, gently, and it is the only treadmill we have reviewed lately where that is genuinely comfortable. For a small home office, that is a real saving: walking calls and emails without buying a separate standing desk. It even has space for a bottle, which is rarer than it should be at this price.
The honest caveat is that the arms are a little short, so for a taller user it is not something you would want to do for hours at a stretch. For shorter sessions, though, it is very doable, and it is a genuinely useful way to add steps to a working day.
In use · tap any photo to enlarge
Set up with a laptop and a bottle in place
Close-up of the manual incline
Incline and performance
The manual incline is a decent addition. You get two positions, flat and 8%, and while you set it by hand rather than at the touch of a button, an 8% gradient is a real, useful incline that plenty of treadmills at this price do not offer at all.
On speed, it is a jogger rather than a runner. The 7.5 mph (12 km/h) top speed is ideal for walking, brisk walking and a steady jog, but we would not run full tilt on it for extended periods, and the 0.75 HP continuous motor (2.5 HP peak) is sized accordingly. Judge it as a walk-and-jog machine and it does exactly what it should.
The trade-offs
The incline is manual only, and the incline legs are plastic: they seem well built and sturdy, but we would question their longevity over years, particularly for heavier users jogging at speed, and they are quite stiff to move into place. The tablet-holder groove is also a bit small and would not take our tablet on its side.
And it is a jogger, not a runner: the 7.5 mph top speed and 0.75 HP continuous motor are fine for walking and a steady jog, but anyone wanting to train at pace for long stretches should look elsewhere. None of these undo what the F20 Pro is for, but they are worth knowing going in.
Who should buy the F20 Pro
The F20 Pro is for the home-office walker who wants a treadmill that vanishes when it is not in use and doubles as a walk-and-work station without a standing desk. Small flats, spare corners, anyone short on space: this is the machine that fits where others simply will not. It also suits people who genuinely prefer physical buttons to apps, and budget buyers who want 15 programs and a real manual incline for £299.99.
It is not the pick if you want to run at pace, or if you are a taller user hoping to work at a laptop on it all day. For its intended buyer, though, it is very hard to fault at the price.
Weighted across the four RunRank pillars after our hands-on review, not a flat average. Value carries the score: at £299.99 the F20 Pro does something no rival at the price does as well, doubling as a walk-and-work station. It also pairs with Zwift and Kinomap over Bluetooth, which is rare at this price; the main limits on the score are the manual incline and jogger-only speed. How RunRank works.
- Genuinely tiny and folds completely flat, so it slides under a bed or sofa and all but disappears
- The only treadmill we have reviewed lately that you can comfortably rest a laptop on, a real standing-desk saver
- Arrives about 95% assembled: raise the arms and console and you are walking, no build required
- Satisfying physical buttons that respond instantly, no laggy touchscreen or app faff
- Sturdy, well-finished build with embossed belt lettering and a secure mechanical arm lock
- 15 built-in programs and one-touch 3, 6 and 9 km/h keys, generous at this price
- A manual 8% incline, which many treadmills at this price do not offer at all
- Pairs with Zwift and Kinomap over Bluetooth, which is rare on a treadmill this cheap
- Actually has space for a bottle, which is rarer than it should be at this price
- Incline is manual only, and you set it by hand rather than at the touch of a button
- The manual incline legs are plastic: sturdy enough, but we would question their longevity for heavier users jogging at speed, and they are stiff to move into place
- The tablet-holder groove is small and would not take our tablet on its side
- A jogger, not a runner: fine for a steady jog but not for sustained fast running
- The arms are a little short, so laptop working is comfortable in short bursts rather than for hours, especially for taller users
Full specifications
| Top speed | 7.5 mph (12 km/h) |
| Quick keys | One-touch 3, 6 and 9 km/h |
| Motor | 0.75 HP continuous / 2.5 HP peak |
| Incline | Manual, 2 positions (0% and 8%) |
| Running belt | ~95 x 40 cm (37.4 x 15.7 in) |
| Folded size | ~114 x 61 x 13 cm, folds flat |
| Max user weight | 100 kg (per JOROTO’s spec table) |
| Machine weight | ~25 kg |
| Cushioning | Rubber cushioning system |
| Display | 3-window LED (calories, distance, time, speed) plus program |
| Controls | Physical buttons, no touchscreen |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth; pairs with Zwift and Kinomap |
| Programs | 15 built-in |
| Assembly | About 95% pre-assembled, raise the arms and console |
| In the box | Treadmill, lubricant, allen keys, manual, support card, power lead, emergency-stop cord |
| Warranty | 365-day (1 year) |
| Price | £299.99 (RRP £499.99), direct from JOROTO UK |
Frequently asked questions
Can you run on the JOROTO F20 Pro?
It is a jogger rather than a runner. The 7.5 mph (12 km/h) top speed handles walking, brisk walking and a steady jog comfortably, but we would not run full tilt on it for extended periods. For its intended job, walking and light jogging at a desk, it is well judged.
Does the F20 Pro fold flat and fit under a bed?
Yes. It folds completely flat to around 13 cm and stands neatly against a wall or slides under a bed or sofa. It is one of the most genuinely compact treadmills we have used, which is the whole point of it.
Does it have Bluetooth or an app?
Yes. The console itself uses physical buttons rather than a touchscreen, but the F20 Pro pairs with Zwift and Kinomap over Bluetooth, so you can run virtual routes and structured sessions from your own phone or tablet. It is a rare combination at this price: tactile buttons for control, plus app content when you want it.
Can you really use a laptop on it?
Yes, and it is the standout feature. It is the only treadmill we have reviewed recently that you can comfortably rest a laptop on and work at a gentle stroll, which for a small home office can remove the need for a separate standing desk. The arms are a little short, so it suits shorter sessions rather than a full working day, especially if you are tall.
Does the F20 Pro need assembly?
Almost none. It arrives about 95% pre-assembled: you lift the arms and console into place and you are ready to walk. There is no lengthy build with an allen key like some treadmills demand.
What incline does it have?
A manual incline with two positions, flat and 8%. You set it by hand rather than at the touch of a button, but an 8% gradient is a genuine addition at this price, where many rivals have no incline at all.
What is the warranty and returns policy?
JOROTO lists a 365-day (1-year) warranty, with free UK shipping and a 30-day returns window, and payment options including Klarna. Confirm the current terms at the checkout.
The verdict
The JOROTO F20 Pro is a small treadmill that knows exactly what it is for, and does that job better than anything else we have used at the price. It is genuinely tiny, folds dead flat, feels well built, and its physical buttons are a quiet pleasure after a run of laggy touchscreens. Above all, it is the rare treadmill you can actually work at, which for a home office can replace a standing desk entirely.
The compromises are real and we have been straight about them: a manual incline on plastic legs, a small tablet groove, and jogger-only speed. But at £299.99, for the buyer who wants a compact walk-and-work treadmill that disappears when it is done, the F20 Pro is genuinely excellent value.
This is a hands-on review: we set up and used the JOROTO F20 Pro ourselves, and every photo on this page is our own. JOROTO supplied the treadmill for review at no cost, but did not pay for this review or have any say in how it is scored. HomeTreadmill.co.uk is reader-supported, and if you buy through links on this page we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. That never influences our verdict.
