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Mobvoi is a Beijing-based AI company that somehow ended up making some of the most popular walking pads on Amazon UK. That sentence requires explanation, and it tells you everything about why this brand is both interesting and slightly unusual in the home fitness space.
Founded in 2012 by Zhifei Li, a former Google Research Scientist who worked on Google Translate, Mobvoi started as a Chinese voice recognition and natural language processing company. It raised $75 million from Sequoia Capital and Google, launched the TicWatch smartwatch line via Kickstarter (raising over $3 million), formed a $180 million joint venture with Volkswagen for in-car AI, and grew to serve over 10 million users globally. The company is publicly listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and it’s core expertise is AI-powered voice interaction and wearable technology. Noticed we haven’t mentioned walking pads or treadmills yet?
In 2022, Mobvoi leveraged its smartwatch ecosystem to enter the fitness hardware market. The logic was straightforward: if people are already wearing TicWatch devices to track workouts, why not build the equipment those workouts happen on? The result is the “Mobvoi Home” treadmill range, a lineup of compact walking pads and foldable treadmills that integrates with Wear OS smartwatches and the TicSports AI coaching app. It is, in essence, a tech company’s approach to fitness equipment: software-first thinking applied to hardware that is usually sold on motor specs and belt width.
The range is aggressively priced, widely available on Amazon UK with Prime delivery, and has accumulated thousands of mostly positive reviews. But Mobvoi’s home treadmill and walking pad lineup is also one of the hardest to navigate with many seemingly identical products, which is why this guide exists.
The Mobvoi UK Range at a Glance
Mobvoi sells two categories in the UK: walking pads and compact folding treadmills. Every model shares a 5-layer shock-absorbing belt, 120 kg max user weight, LED display, remote control, and TicSports app compatibility. The differences are in belt size, speed, incline, and extras.
Important note: The base model under desk treadmill by Mobvoi is simply called ‘Walking pad’, but it’s not from the same company that produces the WalkingPad P1.
| Model | Key Specs | Price Range |
|---|---|---|
| Walking Treadmill | Walking pad · 3.7 mph · 100 × 40 cm · No incline · 22.8 kg · Zwift + Kinomap | ~£100–£150 |
| Walking Treadmill Plus | Walking pad · 3.7 mph · 102 × 42 cm · No incline · 19.5 kg · Bluetooth speaker · Zwift + Kinomap | ~£150–£200 |
| Home Treadmill SE | Compact treadmill · 7.5 mph · 100 × 40 cm · No incline · 26 kg · Foldable handrails · Under-desk walking · Zwift + Kinomap | ~£160–£290 |
| Home Treadmill Plus | Compact treadmill · 7.5 mph · 102 × 42 cm · No incline · 24.6 kg · Foldable handrails · Under-desk walking · Bluetooth speaker · Zwift + Kinomap | ~£200–£300 |
| Home Treadmill Plus Incline | Compact treadmill · 7.5 mph · 102 × 42 cm · 6% manual incline · 24.6 kg · Foldable handrails · Under-desk walking · Bluetooth speaker · Zwift + Kinomap | ~£200–£300 |
| Home Treadmill Ultra | Standing treadmill · 7.5 mph · 102 × 42 cm · 6% manual incline · 27.6 kg · Permanent handle · Control hub (laptop tray, cup holder) · Bluetooth speaker · Not under-desk · Zwift + Kinomap | ~£250–£350 |
| Home Treadmill Incline | Traditional treadmill · 9.3 mph · 120 × 42 cm · 0–15% powered · 3 HP · 25 programs · Bluetooth speaker · Soft-drop fold | ~£400–£500 |
Note: We’ve gone for price ranges here as prices fluctuate significantly on Amazon UK. Mobvoi runs frequent sales, and prices during Prime Day or Black Friday can drop 30–50% from RRP. The ranges above reflect typical RRP at the time of writing.
The Naming Problem
Before diving into individual models, it is worth addressing the elephant in the room: Mobvoi’s product names are hugely confusing. There are two completely different products called “Plus”, the Walking Treadmill Plus (a walking pad, 3.72 mph max, no handrails) and the Home Treadmill Plus (a compact treadmill, 7.45 mph, with foldable handrails and a safety key).
The “SE” exists in standard and “Incline” variants. The “Ultra” is the top compact model but is not the most expensive in the range — that is the Home Treadmill Incline, which is a completely different form factor from everything else in the lineup.
But we can distill it down to just one question. If you are shopping for a Mobvoi product, the single most important question is: do you want to walk only, or do you also want to jog and run? That answer determines which half of the range you should be looking at, and everything else follows from there. Let’s walk before we can run (pun intended).
Walking Pads (Walking Only, 3.7 mph Max)
Mobvoi Walking Fit
The entry point into the Mobvoi product line. A pure under-desk walking pad with a 2.25 HP peak motor, top speed of 3.7 mph, and a compact belt around 100 × 40 cm. It sits roughly 13 cm tall (about the height of a phone standing on its edge), folds flat for storage, has transport wheels, and weighs approximately 23 kg. The LED display cycles through speed, duration, distance, and calories every five seconds. Control is via the included remote with wrist strap.
What makes this Mobvoi unique, rather than a generic Amazon walking pad from a smaller no name brand, is the software ecosystem. It connects to smartwatches via the Mobvoi Treadmill app, syncing speed, distance, and duration from the pad with heart rate, steps, and calories from the watch.
It also supports Zwift and Kinomap, unusual for a walking pad at this price. And the TicSports AI coaching app provides personalised daily plans and real-time feedback, though you will need a compatible smartwatch to get the most from it.
The trade-off is the narrow belt. At 40 cm wide, it requires deliberate foot placement, several users report catching the edge until they acclimatise. The 100 cm length is fine for walking strides but leaves little margin. And there are no programs, no incline, and no Bluetooth audio. All that considered, for just £90–£130 while on sale, and with Zwift/Kinomap connectivity, it is a very strong value walking pad.
Best for: Budget-conscious desk walkers who own a Wear OS smartwatch or want Zwift/Kinomap connectivity at the lowest possible price.
Mobvoi Walking Plus
The Mobvoi Walking Plus is essentially the Walking Pad model with more room and better audio. The belt expands to 102 × 42 cm, a meaningful upgrade that reduces the foot-catching issue common on the narrower Walking Treadmill.
It adds a Bluetooth speaker for music and podcasts, and all the same Zwift, Kinomap, and TicSports connectivity. The motor remains 2.25 HP peak, speed caps at 3.7 mph, and the maximum user weight stays at 120 kg. At 19.5 kg it is the lightest model in the entire range, noticeably easier to move and reposition than Modvoi’s treadmill models.
There is no incline on this model. It is flat walking only, which makes it the purest under-desk companion with enhanced features in the range, no incline mechanism to add bulk or height. The Bluetooth speaker is functional rather than impressive, adequate for background audio at walking pace, not something you would choose over headphones for music quality. But for podcasts during desk work, it saves you wearing earbuds all day.
Best for: The default recommendation for pure walking pads in the Mobvoi range. The wider belt and Bluetooth speaker justify the premium over the base Walking Fit walking pad for most buyers. See how it compares to other walking pads.
Compact Treadmills (Walk + Run, 7.5 mph Max)
Every model in this category shares the same core design: a flat walking pad that transforms into a compact treadmill when you raise the foldable handrails.
Handrails down, you get 3.7 mph walking mode for under-desk use. Handrails up, you unlock running mode at up to 7.5 mph (12 km/h) with a safety key clipped to your clothing.
All use a 2.5 HP peak motor. All fold flat for storage. The differences are in belt size, incline, and creature comforts.
Mobvoi Home Treadmill SE
The Home Treadmill SE is the cheapest way into Mobvoi’s walk-and-run range. The SE adds foldable handrails with a sturdy latching system, a safety key for emergency stop, and the 2.5 HP motor that supports speeds up to 7.5 mph. The belt is the same ~100 × 40 cm as the base Walking Pad. Functional, but narrow. When folded flat, it is approximately 13 cm tall — slim enough to slide under a bed or sofa.
At its RRP of ~£180, the SE is a reasonable proposition. TechRadar praised it as a sturdy home solution for light running with noise levels low enough for video calls on mute. The Woman & Home review called it a “total game-changer” and noted the emergency stop worked within one second.
But the criticism that appears consistently across reviews is the firm deck. The 5-layer belt provides some cushioning, but this is not a machine with the springy, absorptive running surface of a full-sized treadmill or even a Reebok Floatride. For walking, firmness is irrelevant. For sustained running above 5 mph, it matters. Your joints will feel the difference over sessions longer than 20 minutes.
What’s also strange is, that the base all-black model is over £100 cheaper than the silver variant, which are otherwise identical machines. That’s a huge price difference, and in our opinion, the black looks better anyway.
Best for: Hybrid workers who primarily want a walking pad but occasionally want to jog. The best value in the range when on sale.
Home Treadmill SE Incline (~£200–£300)
The SE with a 6% foldable incline foot. Like the Walking Treadmill Plus’s ~3% incline, this is not powered — you manually fold it out before your session. But 6% is a meaningful gradient. Walking at 3.7 mph on a 6% incline burns roughly 50–60% more calories than walking flat. Running at 6 mph on a 6% incline is a genuine leg workout that will challenge fit runners.
Everything else is identical to the standard SE: same belt, same motor, same handrails, same LED display. The only question is whether the incline is worth the £40–£50 premium. If you plan to use the machine primarily for fitness walking (rather than desk walking), the incline adds substantial value. If the machine lives under your desk and the incline would require you to adjust the desk height each session, it adds complication without benefit.
Best for: Fitness-focused walkers who want calorie-burning incline without a larger treadmill. Best value incline option in the range.
Home Treadmill Plus (~£200–£300)
Not to be confused with the Walking Treadmill Plus (which is a walking pad). This is a compact treadmill with the larger 102 × 42 cm belt, foldable handrails, a 2.5 HP motor, 7.5 mph top speed, Bluetooth speaker, Zwift/Kinomap compatibility, phone holder with mechanical spring, safety key, and TicSports app integration. The incline foot provides a gentle ~3% slope.
The wider belt makes a real difference for running. At 42 cm versus 40 cm, your foot-strike zone has meaningful lateral margin. The 102 cm length accommodates longer strides at jogging speed. If you plan to actually run on a Mobvoi (not just walk), this is the minimum belt size you should consider. The Zwift/Kinomap connectivity adds entertainment and motivation that the SE models lack, and the Bluetooth speaker means you can follow guided runs without headphones.
Some negative reviews mention belt alignment issues, a burning rubber smell in early use, and noise at higher speeds. These appear to be quality control issues affecting a minority of units rather than fundamental design problems — most reviews are positive, and Amazon’s return policy provides a safety net.
Best for: Runners who want Zwift/Kinomap, a wider belt, and Bluetooth audio. The most complete Mobvoi treadmill without incline.
Home Treadmill Ultra (~£250–£350)
The top of the compact range. The Ultra combines the larger 102 × 42 cm belt with the 6% foldable incline foot and adds the “Holistic Control Hub” — an adjustable display unit that doubles as a laptop stand, with a cup holder and device tray built in. This is Mobvoi leaning into its workstation positioning: fold the handrails flat, place the control hub over the walking pad, and you have a standing-desk treadmill with your laptop, coffee, and phone all within reach. Raise the handrails for running mode and the hub folds away.
The 6% incline combined with the wider belt and 7.5 mph top speed makes this the most capable compact machine in the range. The Bluetooth speaker and TicSports app are included. It is the only Mobvoi that genuinely tries to serve three use cases — desk walking, fitness walking with incline, and running — in a single product.
Whether the Ultra justifies its premium over the SE Incline depends on whether you value the wider belt, the control hub, and the Bluetooth speaker. If you are primarily a desk walker who occasionally runs, the SE Incline does the important things for less money. If you are splitting time equally between desk walking and fitness running and want a workstation setup, the Ultra earns its price.
Best for: Users who want everything — desk walking, incline walking, and running — in the most feature-complete compact package Mobvoi offers.
Home Treadmill Incline (~£400–£500)
This is a completely different product from everything else in the Mobvoi range. The Home Treadmill Incline is a traditional folding treadmill with a 3 HP motor, 0–15% powered incline, a top speed of 9.3 mph (15 km/h), a 120 × 42 cm belt, 25 preset programs, a Bluetooth speaker, and a soft-drop hydraulic folding mechanism. It weighs approximately 45 kg and has a conventional upright profile with a full console display.
This is not a walking pad. It does not fold flat. It does not slide under a desk. It is Mobvoi’s entry into the home treadmill market proper, competing against machines like the JLL T350, Sunny compact range, and budget NordicTrack models. The powered 15% incline is its headline feature — none of the compact models have powered incline, and 15% is enough for serious incline training.
User reviews are broadly positive, praising the quiet motor, easy assembly (mostly pre-built), effective shock absorption, and the smartwatch integration that syncs workout data. The belt size (120 × 42 cm) is adequate for jogging but narrower than many competitors at this price. There is no Zwift or Kinomap connectivity — only smartwatch integration via the Mobvoi app.
Best for: Buyers who want a proper treadmill with powered incline from a tech-forward brand at a competitive price. The best Mobvoi for serious runners.
The TicSports AI App and Smartwatch Integration
Every Mobvoi treadmill connects to the TicSports app, which is the genuine differentiator from generic walking pad brands. TicSports provides AI-generated daily training plans, real-time coaching tips during sessions, and post-workout analysis. It syncs treadmill data (speed, distance, duration) with smartwatch data (heart rate, steps, calories) to create a combined fitness profile.
The catch: to get the full experience, you need a Wear OS smartwatch that can download the Mobvoi Treadmill app from Google Play. This includes TicWatch devices (Mobvoi’s own) and most Wear OS watches from Samsung, Google (Pixel Watch), and others. Without a smartwatch, you still get the LED display metrics and remote control — but you lose the heart rate integration, the AI coaching, and the workout history that makes the ecosystem compelling.
The Walking Pad, Walking Treadmill Plus, and Home Treadmill Plus also support Zwift and Kinomap for virtual running. This is a significant feature at these price points — Zwift’s guided runs, virtual races, and scenic routes add genuine entertainment value, and Kinomap’s real-world video routes are excellent for motivation. The SE models and the Ultra do not appear to offer Zwift/Kinomap in their current UK listings, which is a notable omission.
What Mobvoi Does Well
The pricing is aggressive. At sale prices — which are frequent — the SE at £160 and the Walking Pad at £100 represent genuine value. The smartwatch and app integration is unique in the sub-£300 walking pad market; no competitor at these prices offers anything comparable. Build quality is consistently described as better than expected for the price, with the aluminium construction providing stability that belies the low cost. Amazon UK availability with Prime delivery means quick, hassle-free purchasing with straightforward returns.
What to Watch Out For
Belt width is the primary concern. At 40 cm on the base models, it is narrower than most competitors and requires adjustment. If you are over 5’10” or have a wide natural gait, spend the extra for the 42 cm “Plus” or “Ultra” belt. The firm deck is fine for walking but lacks cushioning for sustained running — if you plan to run regularly above 5 mph, a conventional treadmill with proper suspension will be kinder to your joints. Quality control appears inconsistent: most units arrive perfect, but a minority report belt alignment issues, loose components, or motor noise. Amazon returns handle this, but it is worth checking your unit thoroughly on arrival.
The confusing model names deserve repeating as a warning. Search “Mobvoi Plus” on Amazon and you will get both the walking pad and the compact treadmill in the same results. Check the maximum speed in the listing: 6 km/h means walking pad, 12 km/h means compact treadmill. This is the simplest way to ensure you are buying the right product.
Customer service runs through Amazon and Mobvoi’s online channels. There are no UK stores, no UK-based phone support, and no walk-in service centres. For a sub-£300 product bought through Amazon, this is acceptable — Amazon’s return and refund process is reliable. For the £400+ Home Treadmill Incline, the lack of UK-based support is worth considering against competitors like JLL and Bodymax who offer domestic customer service.
Which Mobvoi Should You Buy?
I just want to walk at my desk for under £150: Walking Pad. It does the job, connects to Zwift/Kinomap, and costs less than most branded alternatives.
I want the best walking pad in the range: Walking Treadmill Plus. Wider belt, gentle incline, Bluetooth speaker. The default recommendation for walking-only use.
I mainly walk but want the option to jog sometimes: Home Treadmill SE. Dual-purpose design at a price that does not punish you for an occasional jog. Wait for a sale and pay around £160.
I want incline walking for fitness: Home Treadmill SE Incline. The 6% foot transforms flat walking into a proper workout at minimal extra cost.
I want to actually run on it regularly: Home Treadmill Plus (the treadmill, not the walking pad). Wider belt, Zwift/Kinomap, phone holder. The minimum Mobvoi for regular running.
I want everything in one machine: Home Treadmill Ultra. Desk walking, incline walking, and running with the widest belt and most features. The flagship compact model.
I want a proper treadmill with powered incline: Home Treadmill Incline. The only Mobvoi that competes in the traditional treadmill category. 15% powered incline, 9.3 mph, 25 programs.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Mobvoi a reliable brand?
Mobvoi is a publicly listed company (HKSE: 2438.HK) backed by Google and Volkswagen, with over 10 million users globally. It is not a fly-by-night Amazon brand. The TicWatch smartwatch line has been selling since 2015 and has a strong reputation. The treadmill range is newer (from 2022) but benefits from the same engineering team and established supply chain. That said, Mobvoi is a Chinese company with no UK offices or stores — support is online only.
Can you run on Mobvoi walking pads?
No. The Walking Pad and Walking Treadmill Plus have a maximum speed of 3.7 mph (6 km/h), which is a brisk walk. You need one of the compact treadmill models (SE, SE Incline, Plus, or Ultra) with foldable handrails and a 7.5 mph top speed for jogging and running. Or the Home Treadmill Incline for speeds up to 9.3 mph.
Do Mobvoi treadmills work with Zwift?
The Walking Pad, Walking Treadmill Plus, and Home Treadmill Plus support Zwift and Kinomap. The SE, SE Incline, Ultra, and Home Treadmill Incline do not appear to offer Zwift/Kinomap in their current UK specifications — check the listing carefully before buying if this matters to you.
What smartwatches work with Mobvoi treadmills?
Any Wear OS smartwatch that can download the Mobvoi Treadmill app from Google Play. This includes TicWatch (Mobvoi’s own), Samsung Galaxy Watch, Google Pixel Watch, and most other Wear OS devices. Apple Watch is not supported.
Are Mobvoi treadmills quiet enough for video calls?
At walking speeds (2–4 km/h), yes. Multiple reviewers confirm using them on Zoom and Teams calls without colleagues hearing. At running speeds (8–12 km/h), motor and footfall noise increase noticeably.
What is the difference between “Walking Treadmill Plus” and “Home Treadmill Plus”?
They are completely different products. The Walking Treadmill Plus is a walking pad (6 km/h max, no handrails). The Home Treadmill Plus is a compact treadmill (12 km/h max, foldable handrails, safety key). Always check the maximum speed in the listing to confirm which product you are buying.
