NordicTrack Commercial 1750 2026 Refresh

We already reviewed the NordicTrack Commercial 1750 in depth — you can read that original review here. This is a different piece with a narrower job: NordicTrack has since refreshed the Commercial 1750 nameplate for the 2026 model year, and this review exists specifically to tell you what changed, what didn't, and whether the refresh is worth caring about at all if you're choosing between the two.

Why NordicTrack Refreshes Model Years

Like most major fitness equipment manufacturers, NordicTrack periodically refreshes its most popular nameplates rather than discontinuing them and launching an entirely new model number. The Commercial 1750 is NordicTrack's highest-volume mid-tier seller, which makes it a natural candidate for this kind of iterative update: keep the core hardware that already works, refine the parts that generate the most support tickets or customer feedback, and ship it under the same familiar name rather than forcing existing owners and reviewers to relearn a new SKU.

This is a genuinely different exercise from reviewing a new product. There's no new motor to test, no new deck size to measure, no new incline range to put through its paces — all of that is identical to the machine we alreadyreviewed in full. Instead, this review is built around a narrower and, we think, more useful question for anyone comparing model years: exactly what did NordicTrack change, does it matter in daily use, and should it affect your buying decision if you find the older version available at a discount?

To be direct about what we found: the refresh is real but modest. NordicTrack updated the touchscreen bezel and swivel mount, refined the FlexSelect cushioning tuning, and shipped updated console software. The 3.75 CHP motor, the 22 x 60-inch deck, the -3% to 12% incline range, and the overall frame are unchanged from the version we tested previously. If you're expecting a meaningfully different treadmill, you won't find one here — and we think that's a reasonable, even sensible, choice on NordicTrack's part rather than a shortcoming.

We'd recommend this review specifically to two kinds of readers: shoppers currently comparing new-in-box listings that might be either model year and want to know if it matters, and existing Commercial 1750 owners curious whether the newer version is worth upgrading to. For readers who haven't yet decided whether the Commercial 1750 nameplate itself — refresh or not — is the right treadmill for their budget and training goals, we'd point you first to our original review, which covers the fundamentals in more depth than we'll repeat here.

Full Spec Sheet: What Changed, What Didn't

We've marked each line below as unchanged or updated so you can see at a glance exactly how much of the machine is genuinely new.

Assembly and Setup

Assembly is essentially identical to the original version and took our team about the same 75 minutes working alone, or roughly 45 minutes with a second person helping lift the upright frame. The one small difference we noticed: the redesigned touchscreen mount uses a slightly different bracket, and the manual's illustration for that step has been updated to match, which shaved a couple of minutes off the process compared to matching an older diagram against newer hardware, a minor but real quality-of-life improvement for anyone building it themselves.

Box weight and shipping dimensions are unchanged from the prior version, so if you've read our original assembly notes or those from another owner of the earlier model, they apply here without modification. We ran our usual calibration pass after assembly — full incline and decline range, safety key test, and this time also confirming the updated console software installed its initial firmware update cleanly before the first workout.

Performance Deep Dive: The Refresh in Practice

Motor and Deck: Confirmed Unchanged

We ran the same testing protocol on this unit that we used on the original Commercial 1750 — sustained jogging past 8 mph, a 45-minute heat-soak test at 6.5 mph with hourly temperature checks, and full-stride running with our tallest tester at 6'3". Results were consistent with what we measured previously: the 3.75 CHP motor handled everything without strain, motor housing temperature followed the same warming pattern, and the 22 x 60-inch deck felt exactly as roomy as it did before. This isn't surprising, since NordicTrack didn't change the motor or deck specification at all — but it's worth confirming directly rather than assuming, since retailers occasionally market minor refreshes with language that overstates what actually changed.

The Updated Touchscreen Bezel and Mount

This is the most visible change, and it's a genuine improvement. The 14-inch touchscreen itself uses the same panel and resolution as before, but the bezel is slimmer and the swivel mount feels noticeably sturdier when rotating the screen for off-treadmill workout segments — the previous mount had a small amount of play at full rotation that some owners flagged in reviews, and the refreshed hardware addresses that directly. It's a small engineering fix rather than a new feature, but it's the kind of detail that reflects genuine iteration based on real owner feedback rather than change for its own sake.

Refined FlexSelect Cushioning

NordicTrack adjusted the tuning across all three FlexSelect firmness settings, and the most noticeable change is at the firmest end — it's slightly less rigid than the original version, closer in feel to the middle setting on the prior model. Testers who'd used the original Commercial 1750 extensively described the change as subtle but real, and generally preferred it, though none called it a dramatic transformation. If cushioning firmness is something you're particular about, this is the one change most likely to actually affect your day-to-day comfort.

Console Software Updates

The refreshed console software boots noticeably faster from a cold start and reorganizes the home screen to surface recently used iFit workouts more prominently. Menu navigation felt snappier overall, though this is the area we'd expect to converge over time anyway, since NordicTrack pushes software updates to existing units rather than gating every improvement behind new hardware. Owners of the original Commercial 1750 may already have received some of these software improvements through a standard update, narrowing the practical gap between the two model years further still.

Everything Else

Speakers, Bluetooth pairing, folding mechanism, folded footprint, and weight capacity are all identical to the prior version. We didn't find any regressions during testing — nothing about the refresh felt like a cost-cutting measure disguised as an update, which isn't always true of model-year refreshes across the industry generally.

Side-by-Side With the Original: What We Actually Noticed

We spent a full session running the refreshed unit and the original Commercial 1750 back to back to make sure our impressions weren't just confirmation bias from reading NordicTrack's own changelog. The honest result: if you weren't told which unit was which, you would almost certainly not be able to identify the refresh purely from how it feels to run on it. The motor sounds the same, the deck feels the same, and incline transitions ramp identically. The differences we could reliably detect blindfolded, so to speak, were entirely in touch and interaction — the touchscreen mount's rigidity when rotating it, and a marginally softer top cushioning setting. Everything about the actual running and walking experience is unchanged, which is precisely what we'd expect from a refresh that left the mechanical core untouched.

Long-Term Durability Notes

Because this specific refreshed version has only been on the market for a matter of months, we don't yet have multi-year owner data specific to it the way we do for the original Commercial 1750, which has several years of verified reviews behind it. What we can say with reasonable confidence is that since the frame, motor, and deck are unchanged, the durability patterns we documented for the original version — belt tracking as the most common maintenance item, a low complaint rate on the console electronics, and a frame that holds up well against wobble and creak — should carry over directly to the refreshed model, since those are the exact components that weren't touched in this update.

The redesigned touchscreen mount is the one component where we'd watch longer-term data most closely, precisely because it's new engineering rather than a carryover part. Early indications from the mount's sturdier feel during testing are encouraging, but "encouraging after a few weeks" and "proven after three years" are different claims, and we'll update this review as more owner data becomes available. Warranty terms are unchanged from the original — a 10-year frame, 2-year parts, and 1-year labor policy — which gives new buyers the same coverage regardless of which detail changes shipped with their specific unit.

As always, keeping the belt lubricated on NordicTrack's suggested schedule remains the single biggest factor in avoiding premature motor strain, and that guidance hasn't changed with this refresh any more than the motor itself has.

Pros and Cons

How It Compares

The most useful comparison here isn't against a different NordicTrack tier — it's against the prior version of this exact machine, alongside the natural step-up option.

If you find the prior version of the Commercial 1750available at a genuine discount — something that happens regularly as retailers clear remaining stock during a model-year transition — it remains a completely legitimate purchase. You're getting the identical motor, deck, and frame, with a slightly less refined touchscreen mount and firmer cushioning at the top setting, for meaningfully less money. We would not consider that a compromise buy; we'd consider it a savvy one, and our original review of that version remains accurate and worth reading in full.

If you're deciding between this refreshed 1750 and stepping up to the Commercial 2450instead, that's a genuinely different decision than the refresh question — the 2450 brings a real motor and incline upgrade, not just a hardware polish, and it's worth reading that comparison on its own terms rather than treating "should I get the refresh" and "should I upgrade tiers" as the same question.

Who Should Skip This Treadmill

If you already own the original Commercial 1750 and it's working well, there is no compelling reason to upgrade to this refresh — the changes are real but too minor to justify replacing a perfectly functional treadmill. If you're shopping fresh and find the original version at a meaningfully lower price, buy that one instead and put the savings toward aniFit membership renewal or accessories; you're not sacrificing anything that matters to daily performance. And if you're a serious runner who needs more incline range or motor headroom than either version of the 1750 offers, neither model year solves that — go read ourCommercial 2450 reviewinstead, or browse our broaderbest treadmills for homeguide for other options entirely outside the NordicTrack lineup.

Final Verdict

The 2026 refresh of the NordicTrack Commercial 1750 is exactly what it appears to be: a careful, incremental update to an already-strong treadmill, not a reinvention. The sturdier touchscreen mount and refined cushioning tuning address real, specific feedback from owners of the original version, and the updated console software is a welcome, if modest, quality-of-life improvement. None of it changes the fundamental character of the machine, which remains defined by the same 3.75 CHP motor and 22 x 60-inch deck we praised in our original review.

Our advice is straightforward: don't let the "2026" label pressure you into thinking the original version is somehow obsolete or inferior. It isn't. Buy whichever version offers the better price when you're actually shopping, understanding that the differences between them are real but genuinely minor. The Commercial 1750 nameplate, in either form, remains one of the strongest mid-tier treadmills NordicTrack makes.

If there's one broader lesson in this refresh worth carrying into how you shop for fitness equipment generally, it's this: a new model year doesn't automatically mean a meaningfully different product, and manufacturers don't always make that obvious in their own marketing. Reading past the label to the actual spec sheet — motor CHP, deck size, incline range — is the difference between paying a fair premium for genuine improvements and paying extra simply because a listing looks newer. In this specific case, NordicTrack's changes are honest, well-targeted, and worth the modest price difference if you're buying new either way, but they're not a reason to feel behind if you already own the original.