Speediance vs Tonal: which smart gym costs less to own?
The Gym Monster 2 costs $2,579 with an optional plan; the Tonal 2 costs $3,295 plus a required $59.95 monthly membership for 12 months, $495 of accessories and a $295 installation.
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Short answer: Speediance Gym Monster 2 (Basic) at $2,579 (Lower cost to own) or Tonal 2 at $3,295 (most digital weight). Prices checked Nov 14.
- Lower cost to ownCheck price at Speediance
- Most digital weightCheck price at Tonal
Our picks for this duel
Rule: the cheaper machine that meets the need wins; the commission is never part of it.
1. Lower cost to own
Speediance Gym Monster 2 (Basic)
$2,579 with no required plan; folds to 14.56 in deep and needs no wall mounting.
- 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)
- No required subscription
- Stands on the floor, folds flat
- 220 lb max, against Tonal's 250 lb
- 2-year warranty on the main unit
$2,579 $3,849
2. Most digital weight
Tonal 2
250 lb in 1 lb steps, mounted on the wall, if you accept $59.95 a month for at least 12 months.
- Type
- Smart or home gym
- Subscription
- $59.95/mo, required (12-month commitment)
- Max load or resistance
- 250 lb
- Size in use (L x W x H)
- 21.5 x 5.5 x 50.9 in
- Machine weight
- not published
- Warranty
- 2-year limited warranty
- 250 lb digital weight
- Only 5.5 in deep on the wall
- Membership required, 12-month commitment
- Needs studs and a 7 to 7 ft 10 in ceiling
$3,295 $4,295
Prices checked Nov 14. How we chose, and where each number comes from
Speediance's Gym Monster 2 is the cheaper of the two to own: $2,579 on November 14, 2026, with an optional $19.99 monthly plan. Tonal 2 is $3,295, plus a membership Tonal calls required ($59.95 a month, 12-month commitment), a $495 accessory bundle it says unlocks full functionality, and installation from $295.
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
Tonal 2
- Price (Nov 14, 2026)
- $3,295
$4,295 - Subscription
- $59.95/mo required, 12 months min.
- Required accessories
- $495
- Delivery or install
- "Installation starts at $295, calculated at checkout." Wall-mounted by Tonal's installers.
- Max load or resistance
- 250 lb digital weight, 1 lb steps
- Size in use
- 21.5 x 5.5 x 50.9 in
What do they cost over 5 years?
At 3 workouts a week, plans kept, the Gym Monster 2 comes to $4.84 a workout and the Tonal 2 to $9.85 [calc]. With only what each brand requires, Speediance drops to $3.31 and Tonal to $6.16, because Tonal's commitment ends after 12 months [calc]. A gym at $61 a month costs $4.69 a workout over the same 5 years. Change any of these figures in the cost per workout calculator.
Which one fits your room?
Tonal hangs on a wall (50.9 x 21.5 in, 5.5 in deep) and asks for a 7 x 7 ft area, studs 16 to 24 inches apart and a ceiling of 7 ft 10 in, 7 ft at the minimum. The Gym Monster 2 stands on its own base, 48 x 27 in unfolded and 72.83 in tall, and Speediance says it goes through a doorway with no drilling. Renters and basements with low beams usually settle the question here; the space check runs both against your room.
What else differs?
- Delivery: Tonal installs it for you (from $295). Speediance ships to the door by truck; carrying it to a room is a $150 to $210 option.
- Warranty: 2 years on both main units as published; Speediance sells 3- and 4-year care plans.
- Weight steps: 1 lb on both.
Comparing Speediance's own models instead? See Gym Monster 2 vs Gym Pal. Every machine side by side: the comparison.
Frequently asked questions
Is Speediance cheaper than Tonal?
Yes, at the prices of November 14, 2026. Up front, the Gym Monster 2 Basic is $2,579 and the Tonal 2 with its required accessories and installation is $4,085. Over 5 years with each brand's plan kept, that is $3,778.40 against $7,682 [calc].
Does Speediance need a subscription like Tonal?
Tonal says "Membership required $59.95/mo + tax. 12-month commitment. Most features require an active membership." Speediance sells its Wellness Plus plan as a separate product at $19.99 a month or $169.99 a year, and the Gym Monster 2 page does not list it as required.
Which one lifts more?
Tonal publishes 250 lb of digital weight in 1 lb steps. Speediance publishes 220 lb for the Gym Monster 2 (110 lb per arm) and 130 lb per arm for the Gym Monster 2S.