Life Fitness Elevation Series Console Comparisons


Compare, Research, and Review the differences, features, and specs of Life Fitness Elevation Series Console at Fitness Superstore. The chart below provides side by side comparisons and ratings, so you can rate one model vs another model or version.

Main Differences in the Achieve, Inspire, Engage, Discover SI, Discover SE, Discover SE3, and Discover SE3 HD

Achieve: Basic LED Console, MFG Date 2008-2014
Inspire: 7" LCD Touch Screen, Many Programs, USB / iPhone Port, MFG Date 2008-2012
Engage: 15" LCD Touch Screen, Many Programs, USB / iPhone Port, w/TV, MFG Date 2008-2012
Discover SI: 10" LCD Touch Screen, Many Programs, USB / iPhone Port, w/Internet (Optional WiFi), BlueTooth, Virtual Courses, MFG Date 2013-2016
Discover SE: 16-19" LCD Touch Screen, Many Programs, USB / iPhone Port, w/Internet (Optional WiFi), BlueTooth, Virtual Courses, w/TV, MFG Date 2013-2016
Discover SE3: 16-19" LCD Touch Screen, Many Programs, USB / iPhone Port, w/Internet (Standard WiFi), BlueTooth, Virtual Courses, w/APPS like Netflix, Hulu, etc, w/TV, MFG Date 2017-2019"
Discover SE3 HD: 16-21" LCD Touch Screen, Provides higher-resolution 1080p display, 100 Resistance Levels providing a broader range of workout intensity, Many Programs, USB / iPhone Port, w/ Internet (Standard WiFi), BlueTooth, Virtual Courses, w/ additional APPS like Flipboard, Sudoku, and Chess, w/TV, MFG Date 2017-2024"

See side by side comparisons of all features in the chart below.

Console Screen Type
Screen Size
Display Readout
Ports
Headphone Jack
Resistance Levels
Heart Rate Monitoring Systems
Broadcast Receiver Capabilities
USB Device Charging
Internet and Wifi
TV
Virtual Courses
Bluetooth
Apps
Year Range
Achieve Inspire Engage Discover SI Discover SE Discover SE3 Discover SE3 HD
Message Center with Up/Down Arrow keys Integrated 7" LCD with Touch Screen Technology Integrated 15" LCD with Touch Screen Technology LCD surface capacitive touch screen LCD surface capacitive touch screen LCD surface capacitive touch screen LCD surface capacitive touch screen
7" 15" 10" 10" diagonal

16:9 ratio
19" diagonal (Treadmill)
16:9 ratio

16" diagonal (Bikes, Cross-Trainer, FlexStrider, PowerMill)
16:9 ratio
21" diagonal (Treadmill)
16:9 ratio

16" diagonal (Bikes, Cross-Trainer, FlexStrider, PowerMill, GSC Trainer)
16:9 ratio
Elapsed time, Speed, Level, Calories, Heart Rate, Distance.
When enabled: METs and Watts
Speed, Resistance Level, Heart Rate, Pace, Elapsed Time, Time Remaining, Time in Zone, Time of Day, Distance, Distance Climbed, Distance Remaining, Calories, Calories per Hours, Watts, METs Speed, Resistance Level, Heart Rate, Pace, Elapsed Time, Time Remaining, Time in Zone, Time of Day,Distance, Distance Climbed, Distance Remaining, Calories, Calories per Hours, Watts, METs Speed, Incline, Heart Rate (current, average, max), Pace, Elapsed Time, Time Remaining, Time in Zone, Time of Day, Distance, Distance Climbed, Distance Remaining, Calories, Calories/HR Speed, Incline, Heart Rate (current, average, max), Pace, Elapsed Time, Time Remaining, Time in Zone, Time of Day, Distance, Distance Climbed, Distance Remaining, Calories, Calories/HR Speed, Incline, Heart Rate (current, average, max), Pace, Elapsed Time, Time Remaining, Time in Zone, Time of Day, Distance, Distance Climbed, Distance Remaining, Calories, Calories/HR
(2):Type RJ45, interchangeableNetwork ready connection and Fitness Entert ainment port (power compliant with Fitlinxx CSAFEspecification dated August 4, 2004: 4.75VDC to 10VDC; maximum current of 85mA). Type RJ45, interchangeable Network ready connection and Fitness Entertainment port (power compliant with FitLinxx CSAFE specifi cation dated August 4, 2004: 4.75VDC to 10VDC; maximum current of 85mA). Type RJ45, interchangeable Network ready connection and Fitness Entertainment port (power compliant with FitLinxx CSAFE specifi cation dated August 4, 2004: 4.75VDC to 10VDC; maximum current of 85mA). Type RJ45, interchangeable Network ready connection and Fitness Entertainment port (power compliant with FitLinxx CSAFE specifi cation dated August 4, 2004: 4.75VDC to 10VDC; maximum current of 85mA). RJ45, interchangeable Network ready connection and Fitness Entertainment port (power compliant with FitLinxx CSAFE specification dated August 4, 2004: 4.75VDC to 10VDC; maximum current of 85mA).
300 milliwatt, 3.5mm Stereo 300 milliwatt, 3.5mm Stereo 3.5mm Stereo 3.5mm Stereo 3.5mm Stereo 3.5mm Stereo
25 (Non-Treadmill products only) 25, 26 levels with optional external power supply 26 (speed independent) 26 (0 - 25) (adjustable for bikes; speed independent for cross-trainer and FlexStrider; speed dependent for PowerMill) 26 (0 - 25) (adjustable for bikes; speed independent for cross-trainer and FlexStrider; speed dependent for PowerMill) 26 (0 - 25) (adjustable for bikes; speed independent for cross-trainer and FlexStrider; speed dependent for PowerMill) (Bikes, Cross-Trainer, FlexStrider & PowerMill): 26 (0 - 25)

(adjustable for bikes; speed independent for cross-trainer and FlexStrider; speed dependent for PowerMill)
Contact and Wireless Contact and Wireless Contact and Wireless Polar Telemetry (optional chest strap required); Lifepulse with DSP (Digital Signal Processing) Polar Telemetry (optional chest strap required); Lifepulse with DSP (Digital Signal Processing) Lifepulse Digital Heart Rate Monitoring with DSP (Digital Signal Processing), Polar Telemetry and Bluetooth Heartrate (optional chest strap required) Polar® Telemetry and Bluetooth® Heartrate (optional chest strap required), Lifepulse™ Digital Heart Rate Monitoring with DSP (Digital signal processing) located on ergonomically designed handlebars
PAL/SECAM and NTSC require separate tuners. NTSC tuner supports NTSC-Japan, NTSC-HRC, NTSC-M, NTSC-N. NTSC also supports PAL-M and PAL-N which are unique PAL encodings for Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay. PAL/SECAM tuner supports PAL, PAL-M, PAL-N, SECAM-B/G and SECAM-D/K. NTSC/ATSC or PAL/DVB-T/DVB-T2 or NTSC/ISDB-T (three separate tuners).
Japan has its own tuner due to conditional access card (B-CAS).

NTSC/ATSC supports PAL-M and PAL-N (unique PAL encoding for Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay where no digital broadcasting is available).

PAL/SECAM/DVB-T/DVB-T2 tuner supports PAL, PAL-M, PAL-N, SECAM-B/G, SECAM-D/K and DVB-T/-T2
NTSC/ATSC or PAL/DVB-T/DVB-T2 or NTSC/ISDB-T (three separate tuners). Japan has its own tuner due to conditional access card (B-CAS).

NTSC/ATSC supports PAL-M and PAL-N (unique PAL encoding for Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay where no digital broadcasting is available).

PAL/SECAM/DVB-T/DVB-T2 tuner supports PAL, PAL-M, PAL-N, SECAM-B/G, SECAM- D/K and DVB-T/-T2.
NTSC/ATSC or PAL/DVB-T/DVB-T2 or NTSC/ISDB-T (three separate tuners). Japan has its own tuner due to conditional access card (B-CAS).

NTSC/ATSC supports PAL-M and PAL-N (unique PAL encoding for Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay where no digital broadcasting is available).

PAL/SECAM/DVB-T/DVB-T2 tuner supports PAL, PAL-M, PAL-N, SECAM-B/G, SECAM-D/K and DVB-T/-T2
NTSC/ATSC or PAL/DVB-T/DVB-T2 or NTSC/ISDB-T (three separate tuners). Japan has its own tuner due to conditional access card (B-CAS). NTSC/ATSC supports PAL-M and PAL-N (unique PAL encoding for Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay where no digital broadcasting is available). PAL/SECAM/DVB-T/DVB-T2 tuner supports PAL, PAL-M, PAL-N, SECAM-B/G, SECAMD/ K and DVB-T/-T2.
Can be used in combination with Apple 30-pin, Apple Lightning and Android micro-USB cables to charge compatible devices. Can be used in combination with Apple 30-pin, Apple Lightning and Android micro-USB cables to charge compatible devices. Can be used in combination with Apple 30-pin, Apple Lightning and Android micro-USB cables to charge compatible devices. Can be used in combination with Apple 30-pin, Apple Lightning and Android micro USB cables to charge compatible devices.
No No No Ethernet: Yes, WiFi: optional Ethernet: Yes, WiFi: optional Ethernet + WiFi Included Ethernet + Wifi Included
Attachable TV option Optional Attachable TV

Controls include: Channel Controls, Previous Channel, Closed Captioning, Secondary Audio Programming, Mute, Volume, Channel Select
125 available channels, Favorite Channels, Previous Channel Viewed, Channel Renumbering, Secondary Audio Programs (SAP), Mute, Promo Channel, Secure Channel, FM Radio Attachable TV option Yes Yes Yes
No No No Yes Yes Yes No
Yes Yes
Solitaire is the featured app on the console. Solitaire is the featured app on the console. TV, Internet Browser, Netflix, Hulu, Pandora Radio, YouTube, ESPN, BBC, Newsy, Economistt TV, Internet Browser, Netflix, Hulu, Pandora, ESPN, BBC News, Newsy, Flipboard, Youtube, The Economist, Sudoku, Chess, Solitaire
2008 to 2015 2008-2012 2008-2012 2013-2016 2013-2016 2017-2019 2017-2024