Rank #9 in Best Cross Trainers 2026: 10 Ranked, and the £35 Badge Test
Cowmew 3-in-1 Magnetic Cross Trainer, 16 Levels
Price and rating as shown on Amazon when we collected them. Both change.
The Cowmew elliptical cross trainer is ninth in our guide to cross trainers. It is a magnetic-resistance machine with a pulse sensor, 16 levels of adjustable resistance as advertised, and a price of £159.99 — £5 under the £164.99 machine compared elsewhere in this guide. The listing carries 4.6 out of 5 from 17 customer ratings and puts itself 13th in Amazon's Cross Trainers category.
The finding on this one is arithmetic. The title, the first bullet and the spec table all say 16 resistance levels. The bullet that explains them splits the range into 1-4, 5-8, 9-12 and 14-16, which names 15 — level 13 is never assigned to anything. The listing also promises the machine "optimizes the stride distance during workout" without ever printing a stride figure, so the number that matters most on an elliptical is the one this advert withholds. Everything on this page is taken from the Amazon listing, not from a machine we have tested.
How those 17 ratings break down
An average hides its own shape. This is the spread behind the 4.6 stars.
Specification
Exactly as published on the Amazon listing, field for field.
| Price | £159.99 |
|---|---|
| Rating | 4.6 out of 5 from 17 ratings |
| Resistance | Magnetic, 16 levels claimed (the listing's own breakdown names 15) |
| Item weight | 28.9 kg |
| Model name | Abb250205 |
| Manufacturer warranty | 2 year manufacturer |
| Best Sellers Rank | 13 in Cross Trainers |
| Star histogram (as listed) | 5-star 78, 4-star 12, 3-star 5, 1-star 5 — the four figures total 100 against 17 ratings |
What buyers actually say
Quoted from customer reviews on Amazon
Verified purchase“Easy to assemble but do it in it's final resting place as it's a bit awkward to move after assembled.Very good value for money.It does the job !!”
Verified purchase“Had this for a few months now and I can say that it's very good, you set the level you want to train at and get on with it. We'll made and reasonably easy to put together. One criticism would be the computer, it eats batteries, I've stopped using it and now use the timer on my phone, which is not ideal but cuts down on the battery replacement costs.”
What it is up against
The rivals it was ranked against in Best Cross Trainers 2026: 10 Ranked, and the £35 Badge Test.
Questions people ask
How many resistance levels does the Cowmew elliptical have?
The title, the resistance bullet and the spec table all say 16. The same bullet breaks the range into 1-4, 5-8, 9-12 and 14-16, which covers 15 levels; level 13 is not mentioned anywhere in the listing.
What does the Cowmew Abb250205 weigh?
The spec table lists the item weight as 28.9 kg.
How many customer ratings does it have?
17 ratings, averaging 4.6 out of 5.
Does the listing give a stride length?
No stride figure appears in the Cowmew listing. The ergonomic-design bullet says the machine “optimizes the stride distance” during workout, but no measurement is given.
What warranty comes with the Cowmew elliptical?
The listing states a 2 year manufacturer warranty.
Is the resistance magnetic?
Yes. The spec table gives the resistance mechanism as magnetic, and the listing describes 16 levels of adjustable resistance, from 1-4 for warm-up to 14-16 for the hardest work.
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