Tempo, one of the leading home gym providers, recently launched a lower priced product, the Tempo Move. Our team has been using the Tempo Studio for almost a year (thanks Tempo for sending us one for free to review; note that we may make commissions if you click on some of the links in this review!). So, which Tempo is better for you, the Move or the Studio? Let’s compare the two and find out!

TLDR: We breakdown the stats below for the Tempo Studio vs the Tempo Move – but our basic summary is that the Move is a much lower cost entry point into the ‘Tempo connected gym world’. It takes up less space and uses your existing TV and smartphone to let you access the amazing range of Tempo workouts and instructors. However, the Move doesn’t yet support all of the accessories that the Studio does, but Tempo is continually updating and evolving their products, so we don’t expect the Move to take long to have most of the same features.

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Should you invest in a home gym?

We can go into the obvious about COVID-19 changing the workout world, but I think we’re all tired of hearing that side of things. Home gyms are convenient for a number of reasons, even if you’re also going to the gym or exercise classes outside your home. 

Home gyms can help you save massive amounts of time. Want to fit in a 30-min workout between work calls or while the fam naps? Trying to accomplish that by going to the gym involves much more prep & commute time than just squeezing it in at home. Only have time early morning or late night to fit in a workout? Another reason to not have to worry about hours of operation – your living room is always open!

You also have the advantage of switching up your workout a bit more than you might. Many of us forget about the stretching or mobility components that our body needs. Not only do most home gym classes and trainers recommend them explicitly throughout other classes, but they have plenty of options that seem to cater exactly to your needs.

But there are so many on the market right now, how do you know which features will work best for you? For weights, you can compare Tempo vs ProForm Vue, and there are so many with up-to-date technology like Tempo vs NordickTrack Vault vs Mirror. Read on to see if Tempo checks all your boxes!

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Tempo Studio and Tempo Move specifically have lots of features that an in-person gym or class wouldn’t have. You have the SOLE attention of your trainer – 1:1 focus on your form, weights & motivation. “But it’s a virtual trainer…” you might be thinking. Yes, but with Tempo’s AI training technology, it can track your workouts and physical form almost as well as an in-person trainer could. In addition, everything that you need is in one place. A huge variation of classes, progress and goal tracking, online connection and more, all in one place.

What is Tempo?

Moawia Eldeeb and Josh Augustin teamed up to create a home gym platform to give everyone the power to realize their strength and lead an active, full life after finding it themselves at a young age. They teamed up with fitness scientists, physiology PhDs, personal trainers, and engineers to create the first at-home personal training solution plus home gym that uses AI-powered personal guidance for real-time form feedback with custom training plans. 

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The first product was the Studio, containing all the equipment needed to reach your goals. While a pricey starting point, the Tempo Studio has everything you could ever want or need for the results you desire. They more recently came out with the Tempo Move as a more affordable, smaller, and compact version of the Studio. They’ve also released additional accessories and products over time to supplement your progress including additional weight accessories, resistance bands, yoga blocks and mats, a compatible heart rate monitor and more.

Comparing Tempo’s home gyms: Tempo Studio vs Tempo Move

While both are fantastic options for upping or creating your home gym experience, it’s important that you’re getting the right setup for you.

What are the differences between the Tempo Move and Studio?

Before we get to the in-depth reviews of Tempo’s home gyms, let’s see how they compare on some of the most key features:

What are the similarities between the Tempo Move and Studio?

While the price-point and some of the included features of Tempo’s two home gyms vary, there are many of the same experiences you can have with both. One of the most important, the membership cost to access the workouts is the same for both the Studio and Move at $39 a month, and both come with 6 accounts, so everyone in your household or friend group can get in shape.

Both the Move and Studio come with Tempo’s huge collection of live and recorded workouts. Even without all the same equipment, you can still get a similar workout in with the Move. Our testers love the high intensity interval training workouts (HIIT), which are almost identical with both platforms. The Tempo Fit app comes with a subscription to either device, so you can workout on the go as well!

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Both have well-designed cubbies/spaces to hold the workout gear, dumbbells, plates, etc. when not in use, so you’ll feel good having these devices in your living room without being too much of an eyesore. Both use the company’s 3D Tempo Vision™, which we’ll get into in a moment. The biggest difference is that Move uses your phone, while it’s bigger cousin has your visuals built into the main equipment.

The two home gyms’ floor space is very different, but regardless, you’ll need about six feet of space around the devices to actually do the workouts – you’ll be moving, lifting weights, jumping, etc., so even though the Move is much smaller, you still have to have enough room to DO the workouts. 

What classes does Tempo have?

Tempo has over 1,000 live and on-demand classes with new ones introduced weekly. These classes include strength training, yoga, meditation, core, cardio, cardio-boxing, HIIT, low impact, mobility and prenatal. There are categories in each for beginner, intermediate, and advanced users, all lead by professional trainers and coaches.

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All class categories can be done on either of the two home gym platforms, the workout itself just depends on the equipment accompanying the package or platform you’ve purchased. The only difference is that the Tempo Move will only include some of the on-demand classes recorded before September 2021, while the Tempo Studio will continue to offer their complete history of on-demand classes (largely due to the correlating release date of the two products).

Additionally, Tempo Move does not include live classes at this time, but it’s been said that they will be made available towards the end of February/beginning of March in 2022 (make sure to regularly check for updates on Tempo’s social media channels!).

If you want to continue evaluating other options for connected home gyms with weights, check out how Tempo vs ProForm Vue compare on our site.

Tempo Studio review

As mentioned earlier, the company sent our fitness expert a Tempo Studio about a year ago. With his expertise, he considers the Tempo Studio above the competition in the smart home gym market with their delivery of powerful, customized workouts. 

With Tempo’s 3D technology, you can have the almost real-life experience of having a personal instructor with you to evaluate and correct your form, count your reps, and even assist in choosing the right weights for the optimal workout. All of your information and workouts – reps, weights, you name it – are saved within the app, so you can gauge your progress towards your goals over time.

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We also love the design – with a 42″ HD touchscreen, you can really feel immersed in the workouts. Plus, the sound system is pretty killer (although, if your spouse or roommates are asleep, we recommend a bluetooth connection… from experience).

Home gyms tend to be lacking in the weight lifting department, but our fitness expert really likes the HIIT programs that come with the subscription. But, if you are going for serious weight training, you’ll want to step up to the Pro package or get a number of the extra plates to add to the included set. However, most people aren’t getting a home gym to for the “powerlifting” aspect, so, as it ships, the Tempo Studio is a great option. 

What comes with the Tempo Studio?

The Tempo Studio has 3 different packages to meet different goals in a home gym setup. Beginning with the Starter package, the Plus and Pro packages are more expensive, but offer much more equipment for different and harder variations of the workouts.

Comparing Tempo Studio packages: Starter vs Plus vs Pro

Tempo studio package options: Starter vs Plus vs Pro	Starter	Plus	Pro
Fitness level	Beginner	Intermediate	Advanced
Price	$2,495	$3,245	$3,995
Equipment included	5mm workout mat 2 x 7.5lb dumbbells 4 x collars 75lbs weight plates	In addition to starter package’s equipment: 1 x 25lb barbell Heart rate monitor Recovery roller Folding bench 6 x collars 2 x  25lb competition plates	In addition to starter and plus package’s equipment: Folding squat rack Kettlebell sstem Weight plate storage 2 x 45lb competition plates
Equipment space needed	6’ x 8’	6’ x 10’	6’ x 10’
What you’re getting

The Tempo Studio is a fantastic alternative for those that want a personal training experience without leaving their home. If you are ready to go all in on Tempo, this is where you should start.

Tempo Move Review

The Tempo Move is the best option for people who want to get into the smart home workout craze but aren’t ready to meet the higher price-point to spend on equipment. While the Tempo Studio is best known for its 3D technology used to track and correct your form, the Tempo Move compensates for its lack of a built-in screen with the ability by allowing you to leverage the same 3D technology, straight from your phone. That makes the Tempo Move more mobile, while also eliminating a huge chunk of the price.

The smaller size gives you the ability to quickly transform any room into a fitness center with a killer personal instructor, while not dominating your living room when not in use.