It is a 12.3-inch touchscreen laptop + tablet with ‎2736 x 1824 resolution. You can use it to type, touch, draw, work as well as run apps. While the ability of a smart trainer to replicate a thigh-numbing 20 per cent gradient may look good on the spec sheet, is that a feature you really need if you’re on a budget? When it comes to ports, the Surface Pro 7 comes with USB-C and USB-A connections, though Thunderbolt 3 is still missing. It also supports wireless networking and Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity for peripherals. It uses a magnetic resistance, which again will get the job done. But it will be loud – even though it says it is not on the description. Another thing to be aware of is the resistance can only be set on the trainer. So any other change in the effort will have to come from a gear change. While the iPad has the best screen, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 is far superior in terms of screen size and aspect ratio. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 feels and works like a top smartphone.

Zwift requires a powerful laptop, but the good news is quite a lot of us will already own a laptop which meets Zwift’s minimum spec. However, if yours is lagging behind and you are looking for an upgrade, it’s a good idea to look for laptops advertised as a gaming laptops. Zwift, after all, is a game - albeit a very painful one in real life too. This tablet has a beautiful, minimalistic design. It is stylish, and many people say that it looks like the Apple Ipad pro. However, at least for me, the wheels are necessary to achieve the required height. I have the front edge of the desk (edge closest to me) just over the brake hoods. There is approximately 1.5 inches of clearance between the hoods and the bottom edge of the desk. However, if I removed the wheels that would bring the desk down by just under 3 inches and thus it would not fit.This tablet can be voice-operated, which is excellent for home use and those who want to have better accessibility.

You can get up to 15 hours of work with a single charge, and this tablet can be used as a phone, and you can call other people just like you would via your iPhone or Android. It is worth noting that smart direct drive trainers use magnetic drives. However, these are more sophisticated and use direct drive technology to regulate resistance. The whole point of a trainer desk is simply a place to stash all your crap while you ride. That could be things like nutrition, but also stuff like a laptop, tablet, your phone, or Haribo. In my situation my primary use cases are: You also need good storage or memory when using the Zwift app on a tablet. You need at least a 64 GB storage option to easily run and use the Zwift app.One of the first things to note about the Lenovo Tab M10 FHD Plus is its size. It’s 10.3 inches, which is a bit bigger than its competitors.

If you are just using a speed/cadence sensor and a non-smart trainer or rollers, then Zwift has two methods of calculating virtual watts.

Best mid-range Zwift setup

This tablet comes with an 11-inch screen and ‎2560 x 1600 resolution. You will get 6GB RAM as well as 128 GB storage space with this tablet. It is equipped with a Qualcomm Octa-Core processor. These hardware specifications make it perfect for running Zwift app. At the end of the day, the program still runs fine at the lower graphics settings but it is a better experience with the better graphics and higher frames/sec. Memory. The more memory (RAM) your computer has, the more stuff that can fit inside the computer’s super-fast brain as opposed to having to retrieve it from a much slower hard drive. Although memory is easy to upgrade and 8GB of RAM works fine in Zwift, get at least 16GB and forget about it. You can spend a lot of money on an indoor bike trainer or turbo trainer and take your indoor cycling experience close to the real thing.

If you're running Zwift on a laptop or PC, the Graphics Processor Unit or GPU will have a significant impact on how the graphics are rendered. Our friends over at Zwift have put together a handy guide that lays out exactly what Windows or Apple PC hardware you will need, which we've duplicated below. There are two types of bike trainers. One is direct drive. A wheel-on trainer, also known as an indoor bike stand, means removing your rear wheel and putting it in the trainer. We’re a big fan of fluid trainers. They cost a little more than the magnetic equivalent – and a magnetic trainer will work fine – but the ride experience is so much better. Just a personal view, but mag trainers can feel like hitting a wall when you accelerate. You can access Zwift by buying a cadence and speed monitor. In fact, you can get by with just a speed monitor. Then its a case of calibrating it, so the power matches Zwift’s calculations.With space, you'll also want to consider how many power outlets are available. Getting to the final of a Zwift race and then having the device you're running it on die is a wholly frustrating yet avoidable issue. Zwift and other training apps are battery intensive, and, if access to outlets is a problem, tablets seem to last quite a bit longer than laptops in our experience.You probably want to set up close to your power source too, so you don't end up with a tangle of extension leads and power cables to manage.