How to choose Ellipticals & Steppers
The five machines here all come from one store, HARISON (harisonusa.com), and list from $79.99 to $999.99, as priced on October 23, 2026. Start with the kind of machine, because the type mixes three: the HR-E1190 ($399.99) and HR-E1120 ($999.99) are described as ellipticals, the HR-E305 ($119.99) and HR-E304 ($159.99) are titled ellipticals but their pages describe small under-desk leg machines, and the HR-349 ($79.99) is a mini stair stepper. With two ellipticals, two under-desk machines and one stepper there are too few here to rank within any kind, so this guide sets out what each page says. Then compare resistance: the HR-E1190 and HR-E1120 list 16 magnetic levels, the HR-E305 lists 12-level adjustable speed, the HR-E304 lists 12 speed settings, and the HR-349 names a hydraulic cylinder without saying whether it adjusts.
Then read how each page states its figures, which are thin and uneven. Only the HR-E1190 lists a stride (how far each foot travels in one cycle), 21 inches, and a ruler in one of its pictures reads 15.5 INCHES beside it without saying what it measures. User heights appear on two pages: up to 6'4" on the HR-E1190 and 4'0" to 6'7" on the HR-E1120. Capacity appears on three: 350 lbs (HR-E1190), 330 lbs (HR-E1120, in pictures) and, for the HR-349, 300LBS in the headline, 330 lbs in the text and 300 Lb - 349 Lb in the information list. The HR-E305 and HR-E304 list no stride, user height or capacity. Only the HR-349 lists the machine's own weight, 16 pounds, and only the HR-E1190 lists a full size, from pictures: 64 inches high, 45.69 deep and 23.62 wide (the HR-E305 gives only a 10-inch height). The HR-E1120 has no text description, so every figure on it comes from pictures.
HARISON's terms apply to every machine here. Its return policy allows a return within 30 days of delivery, but you pay the return shipping, 30% of the refund is kept as the original shipping cost, and a 10% restocking fee can apply if parts are missing. Refunds go to the original payment method within 2 working days of processing, and a full return can take up to two weeks. Product pages promise a 30-day trial and do not mention the 30% deduction. Shipping to US addresses is free; the policy estimates 7 to 15 days and also says most orders arrive within 10 to 20 business days after 3 to 5 business days of processing. Product pages promise a one-year warranty that covers free replacement of spare parts (some say 12 months), but the warranty registration page asks for an Amazon order ID as proof of purchase, and no page sets out coverage or exclusions.
Look elsewhere if you need a stride, a user height, a capacity and a machine weight on one page: the HR-E1190 lists the first three and no machine weight, and the HR-349 lists a capacity and a weight but neither of the others. The pages' review widgets announce 20 to 216 reviews averaging 4.92 to 5.00, but none is marked as a verified owner, every review shown on the HR-349, HR-E305 and HR-E304 pages carries the label '(store manager)', and web searches on October 22, 2026 found no independent test of any of the five. The HR-E1120's pictures carry MIHOFIT beside HARISON, and many carry a footer saying the model and background are AI-generated. Before ordering, ask [email protected] in writing for the stride, capacity, machine weight and size of the exact model. Our comparison of five HARISON ellipticals and steppers sets the same listings side by side.
Guide updated October 25, 2026, from the reviews on this page and the store terms they cite.
Questions before you buy
What is the difference between an elliptical, an under-desk machine and a mini stepper here?
HARISON titles the HR-E305 an elliptical and the HR-E304 a mini elliptical, but their pages describe small under-desk leg machines: the HR-E305 is 10 inches high with a remote and a floor mat, and the HR-E304 is called an under-desk leg exerciser with foot pedals. The HR-E1190 and HR-E1120 are the two pages that describe ellipticals, and the HR-349 is a mini stair stepper with a hydraulic cylinder. Only the HR-E1190 lists a stride, so compare machines of one kind.
What stride length, user height and weight capacity do these list?
Only the HR-E1190 lists a stride, 21 inches, and a ruler picture reads 15.5 INCHES beside it without saying what it measures. User heights: up to 6'4" (HR-E1190) and 4'0" to 6'7" (HR-E1120, pictures). Capacity: 350 lbs (HR-E1190), 330 lbs (HR-E1120, pictures) and, for the HR-349, 300LBS in the headline, 330 lbs in the text and 300 Lb - 349 Lb in the information list. The HR-E305 and HR-E304 pages list none of the three.
How many resistance levels do these machines have?
The HR-E1190 and HR-E1120 list 16 magnetic levels, set with a knob marked TENSION on the HR-E1190's pictures and TENSION CONTROL on the HR-E1120's. The HR-E305 lists magnetic resistance with 12-level adjustable speed and programs P1-P12, and the HR-E304 lists a magnetic system with 12 speed settings. The HR-349 names a European-standard hydraulic cylinder and does not say whether its resistance adjusts.
How loud are these machines?
Three pages give a figure and none says how it was measured: under 15dB on the HR-E305, below 20DB in one HR-E1190 picture, and below 35dB in one HR-E1120 picture and 35dB in another. The HR-349 page calls its movement near-silent and the HR-E304 page calls the magnetic system silent at high speeds, both without a figure. Web searches on October 22, 2026 found no independent test of any of the five.
Do these machines arrive assembled?
Partly or fully, by the pages' own claims. The HR-349 and HR-E304 say 100% pre-assembled, the HR-E305 says no assembly is required, and the HR-E1190's pictures say 90% pre-assembled and show the handlebars, pedals and two base tubes as separate parts. The HR-E1120's pictures give no assembly percentage or time. These are the store's claims, so ask what the box needs before you order.
What are HARISON's return, shipping and warranty terms for an elliptical or stepper?
Returns are accepted within 30 days of delivery, but you pay return shipping, 30% of the refund is kept as the original shipping cost and a 10% restocking fee can apply if parts are missing. Shipping to US addresses is free, with 7 to 15 days estimated and 10 to 20 business days also stated. Product pages promise a one-year warranty (some say 12 months), but the warranty registration page asks for an Amazon order ID and no page sets out coverage, so ask [email protected] for the terms in writing.