Gym Monster 2 vs Gym Pal: which Speediance should you buy?
Both reach 220 lb of digital resistance. The Gym Monster 2 is a 72.83 in tall station at $2,579; the Gym Pal is a 70 lb floor unit at $1,599 that was sold out on November 14, 2026.
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Short answer: Speediance Gym Monster 2 (Basic) at $2,579 (Full station, in stock) or Speediance Gym Pal (Pro Max) at $1,599 (smallest footprint). Prices checked Nov 14.
- Full station, in stockCheck price at Speediance
- Smallest footprintCheck price at Speediance
Our picks for this duel
Rule: the cheaper machine that meets the need wins, as long as you can buy it.
1. Full station, in stock
Speediance Gym Monster 2 (Basic)
$2,579 for a folding station with a screen; in stock on Nov 14, 2026.
- Type
- Smart or home gym
- Subscription
- $19.99/mo, optional
- Max load or resistance
- 220 lb
- Size in use (L x W x H)
- 48.03 x 27.16 x 72.83 in
- Machine weight
- 171.96 lb
- Warranty
- 2 years (main unit)
- Folds to 14.56 in deep
- Screen and arms built in
- 171.96 lb to move
- 72.83 in tall
$2,579 $3,849
2. Smallest footprint
Speediance Gym Pal (Pro Max)
$1,599 for 220 lb in a 32 x 23 in unit that stores 6 in deep, when it is back in stock.
- Type
- Smart or home gym
- Subscription
- $19.99/mo, optional
- Max load or resistance
- 220 lb
- Size in use (L x W x H)
- 32 x 23 x 6 in
- Machine weight
- 70 lb
- Warranty
- 2 years
- 70 lb
- Stores on its side
- Sold out on Nov 14, 2026
- No built-in arms or screen
$1,599 $2,399
Prices checked Nov 14. How we chose, and where each number comes from
Buy the Gym Monster 2 ($2,579) if you want a complete station with a screen, and it was in stock on November 14, 2026. The Gym Pal ($1,599) gives the same 220 lb maximum in a 70 lb floor unit, but Speediance showed it sold out that day.
Speediance Gym Monster 2 (Basic)
- Price (Nov 14, 2026)
- $2,579
$3,849 - Subscription
- optional ($19.99/mo)
- Required accessories
- none
- Delivery or install
- Doorstep delivery by truck; white-glove service $150 to $210 extra (optional).
- Max load or resistance
- 220 lb total, 110 lb per arm (2S: 130 lb per arm)
- Size in use
- 48.03 x 27.16 x 72.83 in
Speediance Gym Pal (Pro Max)
- Price (Nov 14, 2026)
- $1,599
$2,399
sold out on Nov 14, 2026 - Subscription
- optional ($19.99/mo)
- Required accessories
- none
- Delivery or install
- "Delivery In 7-10 Days" per the product page.
- Max load or resistance
- 7 to 220 lb, dual motor
- Size in use
- 32 x 23 x 6 in
How much room does each one take?
The Gym Monster 2 is 48.03 x 27.16 in on the floor and 72.83 in tall; folded, it is 14.56 in deep. The Gym Pal lies flat at 32 x 23 in and stores on its side at 32 x 6 in, so it slides under a bed or into a closet. A low ceiling is not an issue for either, unlike a wall-mounted Tonal. Check your room in the space calculator.
What do they cost per workout?
Over 5 years at 3 workouts a week with the optional $19.99 Wellness Plus kept, the Gym Monster 2 costs $4.84 a workout and the Gym Pal $3.59; without the plan, $3.31 and $2.05 [calc]. Run your own numbers in the cost per workout calculator.
Weighing Speediance against a wall unit? Read Speediance vs Tonal.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between the Gym Monster 2 and the Gym Pal?
The Gym Monster 2 is a standing station with arms, a 21.5-inch screen and a folding frame, 171.96 lb. The Gym Pal is a low floor unit (32 x 23 in, 70 lb) that stores on its side, 6 in deep. Both list 220 lb of maximum resistance.
Is the Gym Pal available?
Speediance's U.S. page showed the Gym Pal Pro Max at $1,599 (compare-at $2,399) and "Sold out" on November 14, 2026.