DeerRun Q1 Classic treadmill review: A compact, no-fuss walking pad – but one for the ground floor

If you want a no-fuss walking pad that’s cheap, sturdy and easy to live with under a desk, the DeerRun Q1 Classic does the job nicely. It’s simple to set up, compact to store and felt solid underfoot in daily use. Noise is its weak spot, and the PitPat app is basic with limited integrations, but for the money it’s hard to argue with the value.

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  Hassle-free set up

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  Compact size

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  Great price

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  Too loud for meetings

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  Not suitable for rooms upstairs

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  Limited app integration

DeerRun classic: One minute review

Using one of the best under-desk treadmills, otherwise known as walking pads, have become the easiest way to sneak movement into a workday, and the DeerRun Q1 Classic leans into that promise with a low price, zero assembly model with a relatively compact footprint. It’s built for steady walking rather than running, with a responsive remote ...