| Price for trainer | $1,369 | $1,199 |
| Trainer Type | Direct Drive (no wheel) | Direct Drive (No Wheel) |
| Available today (for sale) | Yes | Yes |
| Availability regions | Global | Global |
| Wired or Wireless data transmission/control | Wireless | Wireless |
| Power cord required | No | Yes |
| Flywheel weight | SIMULATED/VIRTUAL 125KG | 12.5lbs/5.7kgs |
| Includes cassette | No | Yes (11 Speed SRAM/Shimano) |
Resistance | Tacx NEO Smart | Wahoo KICKR V3/2017 | | Can electronically control resistance (i.e. 200w) | Yes | Yes |
| Includes motor to drive speed (simulate downhill) | Yes | No |
| Maximum wattage capability | 2,200w @ 40KPH | 2500w @ 30MPH |
| Maximum simulated hill incline | 25% | 20% |
Features | Tacx NEO Smart | Wahoo KICKR V3/2017 | | Ability to update unit firmware | Yes | Yes |
| Measures/Estimates Left/Right Power | No | No |
| Can directionally steer trainer (left/right) | With accessory | No |
| Can simulate road patterns/shaking (i.e. cobblestones) | Yes | No |
Motion | Tacx NEO Smart | Wahoo KICKR V3/2017 | | Whole-bike physical gradient simulation | No | With KICKR CLIMB accessory |
| Can slide forward/back with movement | With Tacx NEO Motion Plate (Accessory) | |
| Can rock/tilt side to side (significantly) | No | No |
Accuracy | Tacx NEO Smart | Wahoo KICKR V3/2017 | | Includes temperature compensation | N/A | Yes |
| Support rolldown procedure (for wheel based) | N/A | Yes |
| Supported accuracy level | +/- 1% | +/- 2% |
Trainer Control | Tacx NEO Smart | Wahoo KICKR V3/2017 | | Allows 3rd party trainer control | Yes | Yes |
| Supports ANT+ FE-C (Trainer Control Standard) | Yes | YEs |
| Supports Bluetooth Smart FTMS (Trainer Control Standard) | Yes | YEs |
| WiFi or Ethernet | No | |
Data Broadcast | Tacx NEO Smart | Wahoo KICKR V3/2017 | | Transmits power via ANT+ | Yes | Yes |
| Transmits power via Bluetooth Smart | Yes | Yes |
| Supports Multiple Concurrent Bluetooth connections | No, just one | No, just one |
| Transmits cadence data | Yes | No |
| Bridging or re-transmission | No | |
Purchase | Tacx NEO Smart | Wahoo KICKR V3/2017 | | Amazon | Link | Link |
DCRainmaker | Tacx NEO Smart | Wahoo KICKR V3/2017 | | Review Link | Link | Link |