DeerRun A6 Plus Review: 5% Incline, Folding Handrail & 7.5 MPH Speed

DeerRun's regional pages publish conflicting machine-weight figures. The US page lists 54.54 lb, while DeerRun UK lists 28.94 kg (about 63.8 lb). We show both rather than choosing one.

The dimensions don't line up cleanly either. The US listing gives 53.27 × 21.77 × 45.79 in. DeerRun UK gives 125.45 × 55.3 × 116.3 cm with the handrail up (about 49.4 × 21.8 × 45.8 in) and 135.3 × 55.3 × 12.4 cm folded (about 53.3 × 21.8 × 4.9 in). The width and handrail-up height roughly match, but the US length is close to the UK folded length, not the UK handrail-up length, and DeerRun doesn't explain the difference.

Because of this, we don't use these measurements to rank the A6 Plus as smaller, shorter, more compact or lighter than other machines. If a measurement matters for your space, check it with DeerRun before buying.

DeerRun describes the A6 Plus as a 2-in-1 foldable walking/running treadmill with a handrail. Most machines on Walking Counts are low-speed walking pads; the A6 Plus is different because raising the handrail unlocks a faster top speed. That makes it relevant if you're deciding between a walking pad and something closer to a conventional treadmill. It isn't automatically better than a normal walking pad — it's a different format.

• Handrail down: 1–6 km/h, approximately 0.6–3.7 mph — a walking configuration.
• Handrail raised: top speed of 12 km/h, approximately 7.5 mph. DeerRun's US page markets the top speed as 7.5 mph.

DeerRun's remote is described as controlling speed. See our walking pad vs treadmill comparison for how the two formats differ more generally.

DeerRun lists a 5% manual incline. It isn't automatic, and DeerRun doesn't describe the remote or PitPat app as controlling it. The number of incline positions isn't listed in the information we used. Compare other options in our best walking pads with incline guide.

DeerRun lists a 105 × 38 cm walking/running area, approximately 41.34 × 14.96 in. DeerRun publishes no height or stride guidance, so we don't say who it fits.

DeerRun describes the A6 Plus as foldable, and says the handrail folds down. That is a different kind of "foldable" from a machine whose walking deck folds in half.

• Handrail/frame folds down: the upright part lowers onto the deck, so the machine becomes low and flat, but its length stays about the same.
• Deck folds in half: the walking surface itself folds, shortening the machine — as DeerRun describes for the Z20.

DeerRun doesn't say the A6 Plus deck folds, so we don't describe it as a folding-deck design. We also don't make balance, injury-prevention or safety claims about the handrail. See our walking pads with handles guide.

DeerRun UK lists the folded size as 135.3 × 55.3 × 12.4 cm, about 53.3 × 21.8 × 4.9 in, so the folded height is about 4.9 in. DeerRun doesn't publish upright-storage or under-furniture guidance in the information we used, so we don't make storage claims beyond that. Compare formats in our best foldable walking pads guide.

DeerRun's regional pages publish conflicting machine-weight figures. The US page lists 54.54 lb, while DeerRun UK lists 28.94 kg (about 63.8 lb). We show both rather than choosing one.

Either way, plan for a machine that is substantial to move, even with built-in wheels.

DeerRun lists a 300 lb (136 kg) maximum user weight. Compare more in our walking pads with 300 lb+ capacity.

DeerRun includes a remote and describes it as controlling speed; it isn't described as controlling incline. DeerRun UK describes a touchscreen display. DeerRun doesn't detail what the touchscreen controls, so we don't describe its functions.

The A6 Plus is PitPat compatible. PitPat offers workout tracking, guided courses, virtual runs, challenges and races. Any further promotional features are DeerRun's and PitPat's claims; we haven't tested PitPat with the A6 Plus or evaluated those features.

DeerRun lists the A6 Plus at ≤45 dB. We haven't independently sound-tested the machine, and DeerRun's published figure should not be used on its own to conclude that the A6 Plus is quieter than walking pads tested under different or undisclosed conditions. See how we handle makers' noise figures in our quiet walking pads guide.

DeerRun confirms built-in wheels for moving the A6 Plus.

DeerRun UK says no assembly is required.

DeerRun lists a Safety Lock in the US box contents. We describe it only as an included item; we don't infer emergency-stop behaviour or other safety functions from it.

• Emergency-stop behaviour: not listed
• Auto-stop: not listed
• User-height guidance: not listed
• Power/electrical requirements: not listed
• Motor horsepower: not listed
• Number of incline positions: not listed

With the handrail down, DeerRun lists about 0.6–3.7 mph, with a 5% manual incline available. DeerRun's information we used doesn't establish under-desk use, so we don't say it fits under a standing desk. If that's your plan, see our best under-desk walking pads.

With the handrail raised, DeerRun lists a top speed of about 7.5 mph. That is the main difference from the 3.8 mph walking pads on our site. DeerRun doesn't publish horsepower, so we can't comment on how the motor handles sustained faster use.

• A higher top speed with the handrail raised (about 7.5 mph vs 3.8 mph on many DeerRun walking pads)
• A handrail that folds down, rather than no handrail
• A 5% manual incline

None of this makes it better than a normal walking pad; it suits a different use. See our best walking pads roundup for conventional options.

• People deciding between a walking pad and a more treadmill-like machine
• Walkers who want the option of faster speeds with the handrail raised
• Users who want a handrail that folds down
• Users up to 300 lb

• Want automatic incline: the Z10 or Z10 Pro.
• Want a folding deck for storage: the Z20.
• Only need walking speeds in a simple pad: the Q2 Urban.
• Need a confirmed under-desk setup: see best under-desk walking pads.

We based this review on DeerRun's published A6 Plus specifications from its US and UK listings, and compared them with figures on our other DeerRun reviews. Where the listings conflict, we show both; where DeerRun doesn't publish something, we say so.

We have not physically tested the DeerRun A6 Plus.

Read more about how we review products, or see all DeerRun walking pads compared.