WalkingPad Z1 vs C2
Same maker, same price bracket, same basic machine. Then 1.6 inches of width, 0.7 inches of folded length and 22 lb of capacity — and those decide it.
By Stephen V. · Last updated
Take the C2 if you have measured a narrow slot: at 20.4 in wide it is the narrowest pad we track. Take the Z1for everything else — it folds shorter (31.8 in), weighs less (51 lb) and carries more (242 lb). Neither publishes a noise figure.
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The table first
| Model | Folded (L x W x H) | In use (L x W x H) | Belt (L x W) | Unit weight | Max user | Top speed | Published noise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WalkingPad Z1 | 31.8" L x 22" W x 5.4" Hmanufacturer spec | 56.1" L x 22" W x 4.1" Hmanufacturer spec | 47.6" L x 15.7" Wmanufacturer spec | 51 lbmanufacturer spec | 242 lbmanufacturer spec | 4 mphmanufacturer spec | Not publishednot published |
| WalkingPad C2 | 32.5" L x 20.4" W x 5.4" Hmanufacturer spec | 56.9" L x 20.4" W x 4.9" Hmanufacturer spec | 47.2" L x 15.7" Wmanufacturer spec | 55 lbmanufacturer spec | 220 lbmanufacturer spec | 4 mphmanufacturer spec | Not publishednot published |
WalkingPad Z1
Smallest storage footprint
The only pad here that folds in half AND stays under 5.5 inches folded, which is the combination a small apartment actually needs.
WalkingPad C2
Narrowest closet fit
The narrowest pad we list at 20.4 inches wide, which is the one that fits a genuinely tight closet — you pay for it in belt width.
The four differences that actually decide it
1. Width: 20.4 in vs 22 in
This is the C2’s entire argument and it is a good one. 1.6 inches sounds like nothing until you are trying to slide a folded pad into a 21-inch closet opening, which is a real and common dimension. The C2 goes in. The Z1 does not. No other specification on this page overrides that when it applies.
2. Capacity: 242 lb vs 220 lb
The Z1 carries 22 lb more than the C2 while being the lighter machine by 4 lb, which is the opposite of how this normally works. If you are within about 20 lb of the C2’s 220 lb limit, that gap is not a preference — it is the decision.
3. Folded length: 31.8 in vs 32.5 in
0.7 inches, and honestly it rarely matters on its own. Both stand upright in a closet; both go behind most doors. Where it counts is in combination with the width, and there the two machines go in opposite directions: the Z1 is shorter and wider, the C2 is longer and narrower. Which is better is entirely about the shape of the slot you are filling.
4. In-use height: 4.1 in vs 4.9 in
The Z1 sits 0.8 inches lower while you are on it, which matters at a standing desk: every inch of deck height is an inch of desk clearance you lose. On a desk that already maxes out too low for you, 0.8 inches is a real difference. On a floor setup, it is not.
Note that both fold to the same 5.4 inches despite the in-use difference, because folding stacks the deck. Measure your sofa gap against 5.4 for either machine.
What the specs cannot settle
Noise. Neither machine has a published decibel figure — KingSmith publishes one for the A1 Pro and nothing for either of these. Anybody giving you a dB comparison between the Z1 and C2 is working from something other than the manufacturer’s specification, and on the question that decides most apartment purchases, that is worth knowing.
Also unsettled: belt feel, deck flex, motor sound in your specific room, and durability. We have not used either machine. Our method, and its limits.
Choose the C2 if...
- You have measured a storage slot between roughly 20.5 and 22 inches wide. This is the whole reason the C2 exists.
- You are comfortably under the 220 lb capacity.
- You are storing it in a closet or alcove rather than under something.
Choose the Z1 if...
- You have not yet decided where the pad will live. It keeps more options open.
- You are anywhere near 220 lb. The 242 lb figure is worth having.
- You are carrying it up stairs. 51 lb beats 55 lb, and neither has real handles.
- You are using a standing desk that is already marginal for your height. 4.1 inches of deck beats 4.9.
Questions people actually ask
WalkingPad C2 vs Z1 — which is better?
They answer different questions. The C2 is 1.6 inches narrower, which decides closet and alcove storage. The Z1 folds 0.7 inches shorter, carries 22 lb more, and weighs 4 lb less. If you have measured a narrow slot, take the C2; if you have not decided where it goes, take the Z1.
Is the WalkingPad Z1 or C2 quieter?
Neither publishes a decibel figure, so there is no honest way to answer that. KingSmith publishes a noise figure for the A1 Pro only. Anyone giving you a dB comparison between the Z1 and C2 is working from something other than the manufacturer's specification.
Which WalkingPad holds more weight?
The Z1, at a published 242 lb against the C2's 220 lb. That is an unusual result, because the Z1 is also the lighter of the two machines at 51 lb versus 55 lb.
Are the Z1 and C2 the same size?
Close, but not the same, and the differences are exactly where storage decisions get made. In use: Z1 is 56.1 x 22 x 4.1 in, C2 is 56.9 x 20.4 x 4.9 in. Folded: Z1 is 31.8 x 22 x 5.4 in, C2 is 32.5 x 20.4 x 5.4 in. The C2 is narrower; the Z1 is shorter folded and lower in use.
Read next
- WalkingPad Z1 review — the full spec sheet and fit arithmetic for the Z1.
- WalkingPad C2 review — the same for the C2, including what 20.4 inches actually buys.
- Will it fit? Folded sizes vs real apartment storage — settle this comparison against your own closet and sofa.
- Best walking pads for apartments — where both sit against the rest of the field.
- Walking pad dimensions: every model, folded and open — the master table both of these figure sets come from.