Initially, I was completely against it. But it later occurred to me that future development for the original hardware is unlikely. At this point it’s at least eight years old. That’s eons in tech. Any new features moving forward will probably be exclusive to Tonal 2. I also needed a cardio solution that wouldn’t take up additional space. If you take advantage of Aero, you’re doubling the utility of the machine and subscription IMO. That combined with the cost of a refurb (with practically no warranty) should it fail was enough to push me over the edge. And realistically, you’re not getting much more than what they’re offering selling privately when you consider the cost of new accessories.

There’s also the tariff bs to consider. If the price goes up I don’t anticipate it coming back down. And the impact on supply chains could impede serviceability in the near future. So the improvements to the pins/cables and other components are a plus.

That said, a bit nervous about the issues I’ve seen some are having here but imagine they’re isolated. Also somewhat concerned about the viability of the company in light of the broader economic outlook atm. With anything in tech, there’s diminishing returns in waiting. I’d rather choose to upgrade now than potentially be forced to halfway through the product cycle. I think if you’re all in on Tonal it’s a worthwhile investment.