Schwinn MY16 430 versus Schwinn MY17 470 Elliptical Trainers, Comparison Review

The Schwinn MY16 430 and Schwinn MY17 470 Elliptical Trainers are both high-quality machines, ergonomically designed for comfort with lots of high-end features and options to keep your workouts varied and progressively challenging.

Both the Schwinn MY16 430 and Schwinn MY17 470 Elliptical Trainer Machines utilize a high-speed high-inertia perimeter-weighted flywheel together with Eddy Current Brake magnetic resistance for smooth and quiet operation.

Both Schwinn elliptical trainers offer a 20” precision path stride length, large articulating footplates with cushioning for comfort, and dual-action ergonomic handlebars (static and moving).

 

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The Schwinn MY17 470 is the higher-end elliptical machine over the Schwinn MY16 430 and comes with an upgraded console that now includes Bluetooth connectivity and offers more ECB resistance levels (25 compared to 20) and more programs (29 compared to 22).

For additional challenge, both the Schwinn MY16 430 and Schwinn MY17 470 Elliptical Trainers offer adjustable incline which adds a new dimension to your workouts and works more muscle groups.  However, the adjustable incline differs between the 2 Schwinnn elliptical machines with the 470 offering a 10 degree motorized ramp with quick keys for ease of use, while the 430 offers a 10 degree manual adjustable ramp with 6 positions.

Both the Schwinn MY16 430 and MY17 470 come with a newly designed console that's more user friendly, yet is still packed with the same premium features as the previous 2013 models.  Both the Schwinn 430 and Schwinn 470 consoles come with a Dual Track 2 LCD displays, but the 470’s display is blue-backlit for better viewing and now includes Bluetooth connectivity for seamless transition of workout data to online fitness tracking apps.  (The Schwinn 430 does not have Bluetooth but does still have a USB port for transferring data.)

Schwinn MY17 470 DualTrack
blue-backlit LCD console
with Bluetooth

Schwinn MY16 430 
DualTrack LCD console

Both the Schwinn MY16 430 and Schwinn MY17 470 consoles display motivating workout stats and offer performance tracking with Goal Tracker.

For households where there are several people who want to use the elliptical trainer on a regular basis, the Schwinn MY17 470 has the advantage of allowing up to 4 different user profiles compared to the Schwinn MY16 430’s 2 user profiles.

The Schwinn MY16 430 and Schwinn MY17 470 elliptical trainers both offer contact pulse-grip heart-rate sensors in the handlebars for monitoring your heart-rate to help you stay within your target heart rate zone.  However, the Schwinn 470 has the advantage of also being telemetry enabled to use with a wireless chest heart rate strap (available separately).

Additional premium features on both the Schwinn MY16 430 and Schwinn MY17 470 elliptical trainers include an acoustic chamber sound system with MP3 input, a media shelf, a 3-speed cooling fan, a water bottle holder.

The Schwinn MY16 430 and Schwinn MY17 470 are solidly built with 2 integrated levelers for added stability, and allow for a maximum user weight capacity of up to 300 lbs.  Both elliptical trainers come with transport wheels for easy relocation.

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Let’s take a look at the main differences in features and specifications between the Schwinn MY16 430 and the Schwinn MY17 470 to help you decide on which is the best elliptical trainer for you:

Schwinn MY16 430 Elliptical Trainer Machine, Review

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Newly designed for 2016/17, the Schwinn MY16 430 is an impressive Elliptical Trainer Machine for home use, combining an ergonomic design for comfort with plenty of features to keep your workouts varied, challenging and motivating.

The Schwinn MY16 430 Elliptical Trainer utilizes a high-speed high-inertia perimeter weighted flywheel together with ECB resistance (20 levels) that provides smooth, quiet and consistent momentum.

Large cushioned articulating
footplates with 20" stride length

The Schwinn 430 Elliptical offers a 20” stride length combined with Precision Path Foot Motion Technology that simulates a natural running motion, while the large cushioned articulating footplates offer additional comfort to give you an overall effective yet low-impact workout.

There’s lots of workout variety with the Schwinn MY16 430’s 22 preset programs, including 9 profile, 8 heart-rate, 2 custom, 2 fitness test and 1 Quick start program.  There are 20 levels of computer controlled resistance (with 10 Quick Keys for easy adjustments) so you can adjust the intensity of your workout and for additional challenge you can adjust the incline up to 10 degrees (manual ramp with 6 positions).

The Schwinn MY16 430 Elliptical Trainer features dual action handlebars – manual and static – so you can hold onto the moving handlebars to work both your upper and lower body together for a more effective workout or just hold onto the static handlebars to work your lower body in isolation.  The static handlebars feature built-in pulse grip heart-rate sensors so you can use the heart-rate programs to help stay within your target heart rate zone.

Schwinn MY16 430's console
with Dual Track 2 LCD display

The Schwinn MY16 430 Elliptical Trainer comes with a newly designed streamlined console that’s easier to use yet is still packed with all the high-end features we’ve come to expect from Schwinn fitness machines.

The console features a Dual Track 2 LCD window system with a 3”x5” main screen and 1”x5” secondary screen.  The screens display motivating workout stats including time, speed, distance, calories, pulse, RPM, heart-rate zone, intensity meter, % complete, goal achievement.

The Schwinn 430 offers 2 user profiles and the console offers Performance Tracking with Goal Tracker and you can also export your workout data via USB to Schwinn Connect and My Fitness Pal.

Additional premium features on the Schwinn 430 Elliptical include an acoustic chamber sound system with MP3 input, USB charging port/data export, media tray, adjustable 3-speed fan, water bottle holder.

The Schwinn MY16 430 Elliptical Trainer Machine is sturdily built with 2 integrated levelers for added stability and offers a maximum user weight capacity of up to 300 lbs.

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Fitness tip:  Working out for just 30 minutes on an elliptical trainer could burn approx. 310 calories for women or 378 calories for men, depending on the intensity of your workout.

Let’s take a closer look at the features and specifications of the Schwinn MY16 430 to help you decide if it’s the best elliptical trainer machine for you.