| Price for trainer | $1,199 | $1,199 | $1,369 |
| Trainer Type | Direct Drive (no wheel) | Direct Drive (no wheel) | Direct Drive (no wheel) |
| Available today (for sale) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Availability regions | Global | Global | Global |
| Wired or Wireless data transmission/control | Wireless | Wireless | Wireless |
| Power cord required | Yes | Yes | No |
| Flywheel weight | 12.5lbs/5.7kgs | 13.2lbs/6kg | SIMULATED/VIRTUAL 125KG |
| Includes cassette | Yes (11 Speed SRAM/Shimano) | | No |
Resistance | Wahoo KICKR V2/2016 | Elite Drivo | Tacx NEO Smart | | Can electronically control resistance (i.e. 200w) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Includes motor to drive speed (simulate downhill) | No | No | Yes |
| Maximum wattage capability | 2500w @ 30MPH | 2,296w @ 40KPH / 3,600w @ 60KPH | 2,200w @ 40KPH |
| Maximum simulated hill incline | 20% | 24% | 25% |
Features | Wahoo KICKR V2/2016 | Elite Drivo | Tacx NEO Smart | | Ability to update unit firmware | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Measures/Estimates Left/Right Power | No | Paid option (9EUR) | No |
| Can directionally steer trainer (left/right) | No | No | With accessory |
| Can simulate road patterns/shaking (i.e. cobblestones) | No | No | Yes |
Motion | Wahoo KICKR V2/2016 | Elite Drivo | Tacx NEO Smart | | Whole-bike physical gradient simulation | No | No | No |
| Can slide forward/back with movement | | | With Tacx NEO Motion Plate (Accessory) |
| Can rock/tilt side to side (significantly) | No | No | No |
Accuracy | Wahoo KICKR V2/2016 | Elite Drivo | Tacx NEO Smart | | Includes temperature compensation | Yes | N/A | N/A |
| Support rolldown procedure (for wheel based) | Yes | N/A | N/A |
| Supported accuracy level | +/- 2% | +/- 1% | +/- 1% |
Trainer Control | Wahoo KICKR V2/2016 | Elite Drivo | Tacx NEO Smart | | Allows 3rd party trainer control | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Supports ANT+ FE-C (Trainer Control Standard) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Supports Bluetooth Smart FTMS (Trainer Control Standard) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| WiFi or Ethernet | | | No |
Data Broadcast | Wahoo KICKR V2/2016 | Elite Drivo | Tacx NEO Smart | | Transmits power via ANT+ | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Transmits power via Bluetooth Smart | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Supports Multiple Concurrent Bluetooth connections | No, just one | | No, just one |
| Transmits cadence data | No | | Yes |
| Bridging or re-transmission | | | No |
Purchase | Wahoo KICKR V2/2016 | Elite Drivo | Tacx NEO Smart | | Amazon | Link | Link | Link |
DCRainmaker | Wahoo KICKR V2/2016 | Elite Drivo | Tacx NEO Smart | | Review Link | Link | Link | Link |