Bowflex SelectTech 552 review

For a small apartment, adjustable dumbbells give the most training per square foot, and the SelectTech 552 is the most familiar design. Each dumbbell turns from 5 to 52.5 lbs with a dial on either end, across 15 settings, and Bowflex says the pair replaces 15 sets of weights. Each one measures 16.9 by 8.3 by 9 inches and sits in its own storage tray, so the pair can live in a corner or slide under a bench. You can press, row, lunge, curl and carry with them, which covers most of a full-body program. The limits are clear. At 52.5 lbs per hand, people who already lift heavy will run out of load on squats and presses, and above 25 lbs the steps grow to 5 lbs. Bowflex's standard warranty covers parts for 2 years. The JRNY app is optional, at $11.99 per month after a trial. At $399 on sale for the pair, this is the best value starting point on our list.

Who it is for

Apartment lifters who want a full dumbbell rack in the floor space of two shoeboxes.

Price

$399 on sale at Bowflex's US store when checked, $479 regular, sold as a pair.

Regular price $479 Sale price $399
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 9, 2026.

Key features

• 5 to 52.5 lbs per dumbbell, adjusted with a dial on each end
• 15 weight settings per dumbbell, in 2.5 lb steps up to 25 lbs
• Replaces 15 sets of weights
• Storage trays included, with an optional SelectTech stand sold separately
• Optional JRNY app membership for guided workouts

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Each dumbbell measures 16.9 by 8.3 inches, so the pair fits beside a couch or under a bench
• Strength: Weight changes take a turn of the dial instead of loading plates
• Strength: No membership needed to use the weights
• Weakness: Tops out at 52.5 lbs per hand, which strong lifters will outgrow for presses and rows
• Weakness: Steps jump to 5 lbs above 25 lbs
• Weakness: Standard warranty covers parts for 2 years

Key facts

• Price: $399 on sale, $479 regular (pair)
• Weight range: 5 to 52.5 lbs per dumbbell
• Settings: 15 per dumbbell
• Size: 16.9 x 8.3 x 9 in per dumbbell
• Warranty: 2 years parts

Where it ranks

Bowflex SelectTech 552 is No. 1 in our Best Home Gym Equipment verdict.