Challenge, Comfort, and Results: The StairMaster 8 Series FreeClimber Experience -Β The StairMaster 8 Series FreeClimber delivers a premium, low-impact climbing experience built to target the glutes. Featuring advanced step design with enhanced cushioning and independent pedal geometry, it ensures a smooth, joint-friendly motion that keeps members engaged and challenged. Two Apex Display options offer personalized fitness tracking and entertainment, elevating the workout experience. Perfect for fitness facilities seeking a durable, innovative solution that provides intense, result-driven workouts, the FreeClimber guarantees a climb members will want to conquer every time.
Features:
- Display Options: Choose between Apex 16 inch HD Touch or Apex LED Displays that provide interactivity and personalization, delivering a climbing experience designed to match user preferences.
- Tap to Pair: Quickly sync your Apple or Samsung Galaxy Watch using NFC technology. Real-time tracking and seamless data sharing ensure an enhanced and connected climb every session.
- Customizable Climb Performance: With a 1ββ14β step range, 20 resistance levels, and speeds from 26β174 steps per minute, every workout pushes limits.
- Landmark Challenge Program: The Landmark Challenge Program allows users to virtually climb iconic landmarks like the Eiffel Tower, Statue of Liberty, and Taj Mahal, adding an exciting, immersive experience to cardio sessions. Standard console programs are also included for variety.
- Patented Independent Pedal Geometry with Four-Bar Linkage: Designed for comfort and biomechanics, the patented independent pedal geometry with four-bar linkage keeps pedals level, ensuring a natural and ergonomically correct movement for all users.
- Command Center: Wireless charger, USB port, cooling fan, and dual bottle holders. Keep fresh, hydrated, and connected during intense workouts.
Features:
- Display Options: Choose between Apex 16 inch HD Touch or Apex LED Displays that provide interactivity and personalization, delivering a climbing experience designed to match user preferences.
- Tap to Pair: Quickly sync your Apple or Samsung Galaxy Watch using NFC technology. Real-time tracking and seamless data sharing ensure an enhanced and connected climb every session.
- Customizable Climb Performance: With a 1”–14” step range, 20 resistance levels, and speeds from 26–174 steps per minute, every workout pushes limits.
- Landmark Challenge Program: The Landmark Challenge Program allows users to virtually climb iconic landmarks like the Eiffel Tower, Statue of Liberty, and Taj Mahal, adding an exciting, immersive experience to cardio sessions. Standard console programs are also included for variety.
- Patented Independent Pedal Geometry with Four-Bar Linkage: Designed for comfort and biomechanics, the patented independent pedal geometry with four-bar linkage keeps pedals level, ensuring a natural and ergonomically correct movement for all users.
- Command Center: Wireless charger, USB port, cooling fan, and dual bottle holders. Keep fresh, hydrated, and connected during intense workouts.
StairMaster 8 Series FreeClimber – OpenHub™ Technology
The 8 Series FreeClimber connects to the OpenHub ecosystem, delivering next-level performance with Touchscreen and LED console options. The Touchscreen display features wireless screen mirroring, interactive content, and smart connectivity, while the LED display provides Quick Key adjustments and essential workout metrics. Both include over-the-air updates and optional real-time data insights with Ecofit for peak efficiency.

Apex 16-inch HD Touch
Display |
Apex 16 in Touch |
Product Compatibility |
8 & 10 Series Bikes, Ellipticals, Stepmills and Stepper |
Multi-language options |
Arabic, Catalan, Chinese (Simplifi ed & Traditional), Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Slovak, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Turkish |
HIIT Programming |
Innovative HIIT programming developed by our Master Instructors. Workouts are all 20 minutes, with variations that allow for hundreds of different workout combinations. |
Pre-programmable Workouts |
Yes, 20+ Including HIIT20, Custom Intervals, Set a Goal, HR Training, RunTV Scenic routes & more |
Quick Keys |
Yes, customizable |
Quick start options |
Yes, single button start options |
Fan |
Yes, programmable auto start |
Connectivity & on-board Entertainment
Ethernet and WiFi enabled |
Yes |
Over the Air (OTA) Updates Internet connection required |
Yes |
Integrated Apps |
Yes |
Wireless Screen Mirroring & Casting |
Yes |
RUNTV |
Yes; Scenic Routes, Instructor-led Videos & more |
Customizable Home Screen |
Yes |
Apple GymKit & Samsung Galaxy Watch Tap-to-Pair |
Yes |
Bluetooth / Data Tracking & App Connectivity |
Yes |
Bluetooth / Audio |
Yes |
Bluetooth / Heart Rate |
Yes |
Wireless Phone Charging |
Yes |
USB Ports |
Yes, integrated USB-A and USB-C ports for device charging and manual software updates: cables not included |
Wired Audio |
Yes, by USB-C only |
HDMI Personal Device Screen Mirroring |
Yes; cables not included |
ANT+ for Group Display |
Yes |
External Media Compatibility
TV tuner enabled Digital scanning only |
Yes, add-on Tuner kit required (Global Tuner Options) ATSC, ISDB-T, DTMB, DVB-T2+C |
Pro:Idiom |
Yes, with add-on Tuner Kit or by set top box |
IPTV |
Yes, onboard app |
Set Top Box Compatible |
Yes |
PVS |
- |
800/900 mHz receiver |
- |
Partner Solutions
EGYM 5 Star |
Yes |
Asset management |
Ecofit Optional |

Apex LED Display
Display |
Apex LED |
Product Compatibility |
8 & 10 Series Bikes, Ellipticals, Stepmills and Stepper |
Multi-language options |
Catalan, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish |
HIIT Programming |
- |
Pre-programmable Workouts |
Yes, 14+ Fitness Tests, Military Tests, CPAT, HR and Watts training, Random Hill, Landmark Challenge & more* *Workout program list varies by product type |
Quick Keys |
Yes |
Quick start options |
Yes, single button start options |
Fan |
Yes, programmable auto start |
Connectivity & on-board Entertainment
Ethernet and WiFi enabled |
Wifi only |
Over the Air (OTA) Updates Internet connection required |
Yes |
Integrated Apps |
- |
Wireless Screen Mirroring & Casting |
- |
RUNTV |
- |
Customizable Home Screen |
- |
Apple GymKit & Samsung Galaxy Watch Tap-to-Pair |
Yes |
Bluetooth / Data Tracking & App Connectivity |
Yes |
Bluetooth / Audio |
- |
Bluetooth / Heart Rate |
No |
Wireless Phone Charging |
Yes |
USB Ports |
Yes, integrated USB-A and USB-C ports for device charging and manual software updates: cables not included |
Wired Audio |
- |
HDMI Personal Device Screen Mirroring |
Yes, with PVS addition; cables not included |
ANT+ for Group Display |
Yes |
External Media Compatibility
TV tuner enabled Digital scanning only |
- |
Pro:Idiom |
Yes, with PVS kit addition |
IPTV |
Yes, with PVS kit and additional accessories |
Set Top Box Compatible |
Yes, with PVS kit and additional accessories |
PVS |
Optional add-on kit |
800/900 mHz receiver |
Optional add-on kit |
Partner Solutions
EGYM 5 Star |
- |
Asset management |
Ecofi t Optional |
Step Rate | 20 Levels, 24-162 steps per minute (SPM) |
Step Height | 1 - 14" (2.5 - 36cm) |
Integrated Wireless Phone Charger | |
Max. User Weight | 350lbs (159kg) |
Product Dimensions | 43 x 27 x 68" (110 x 69 x 173cm) |
Product Weight | 188 lbs (85kg) |
Power Requirement | Self-generating LED display; Touchscreen requires 12V/5 Amp power supply |
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