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Rowing Machine Ratings: Every Model We Have Scored
Every rowing machine we have scored, in one list: 37 models from 17 brands, each with its FitScore on one scale, the specs that matter and a link to our review or ranking where we have one. These rowing machine ratings use the weights of our best rowing machine guide for every model, so air, water and magnetic rowers can be compared at a glance.
- 37current models
- 0no longer available
- 17brands
- 11in-depth reviews

All rowing machine ratings
Current models first, ranked by FitScore. Filter by resistance, brand, user weight and height, levels, screen or storage.
- Air resistance
- 500 lb capacity
- Separates in two
Ranked #1 in Best Air Rowing Machine
- Water resistance
- 400 lb capacity
- Folds and stands upright
Ranked #1 in Best Folding Rowing Machine
- Magnetic resistance
- 16 levels
- 300 lb capacity
- Stands upright
Ranked #1 in Best Magnetic Rowing Machine

Sunny Health & Fitness
Sunny Health & Fitness SF-RW5940SMART
Air and magnetic rower
76.8All-round- Air and magnetic resistance
- 16 levels
- 300 lb capacity
- users up to 6 ft 9 in
- Folds and stands upright
Ranked #3 in Best Air Rowing Machine
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- 400 lb capacity
- users up to 6 ft 6 in
- Folds
Ranked #2 in Best Rowing Machine for Tall People
- Air resistance
- 10 levels
- 440 lb capacity
- users up to 6 ft 10 in
- 15.6 in screen
- Folds and stands upright
Ranked #2 in Best Rowing Machine with Screen

GMWD
GMWD RM02
Air rower
75.1All-round- Air resistance
- 10 levels
- 500 lb capacity
- users up to 6 ft 3 in
- Folds and stands upright
Ranked #5 in Best Rowing Machine for Heavy People
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Sunny Health & Fitness
Sunny Health & Fitness SF-RW524079
Magnetic rower
74.1All-round- Magnetic resistance
- 16 levels
- 300 lb capacity
- Stands upright
Ranked #2 in Best Magnetic Rowing Machine
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Merach
Merach R280
Water rower
73.9All-round- Water resistance
- 400 lb capacity
- users up to 6 ft 7 in
- Folds and stands upright
Ranked #5 in Best Folding Rowing Machine
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YPOO
YPOO RM930
Magnetic rower
73.3All-round- Magnetic resistance
- 16 levels
- 350 lb capacity
- users up to 6 ft 3 in
- Folds and stands upright
Ranked #2 in Best Rowing Machine for Small Spaces
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- 350 lb capacity
- users up to 6 ft 5 in
- Folds and stands upright
Ranked #4 in Best Water Rowing Machine
- Water resistance
- 700 lb capacity
- users up to 6 ft 6 in
- Stands upright
Ranked #2 in Best Rowing Machine for Seniors
- Magnetic resistance
- 16 levels
- 350 lb capacity
- users up to 6 ft 5 in
- Stands upright
Ranked #3 in Best Rowing Machine for Small Spaces

Dripex
Dripex Water Rower
Water rower
71.1All-round- Water resistance
- 400 lb capacity
- users up to 6 ft 5 in
- Folds and stands upright
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Merach
Merach R60N
Air and magnetic rower
70.7All-round- Air and magnetic resistance
- 10 levels
- 500 lb capacity
- Stands upright
Ranked #5 in Best Rowing Machine under $1,000
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Dripex
Dripex Magnetic Rower
Magnetic rower
68.9All-round- Magnetic resistance
- 16 levels
- 350 lb capacity
- users up to 6 ft 5 in
- Stands upright
Ranked #5 in Best Magnetic Rowing Machine
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Merach
Merach R25
Magnetic rower
68.2All-round- Magnetic resistance
- 16 levels
- 350 lb capacity
- users up to 6 ft 1 in
- Folds
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YOSUDA
YOSUDA PRO H-187
Magnetic rower
68.1All-round- Magnetic resistance
- 16 levels
- 400 lb capacity
- Folds
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Sunny Health & Fitness
Sunny Health & Fitness SF-RW522073
Water rower
66.1All-round- Water resistance
- 300 lb capacity
- Stands upright
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YOSUDA
YOSUDA H-185
Magnetic rower
65.8All-round- Magnetic resistance
- 16 levels
- 350 lb capacity
- users up to 6 ft 3 in
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Sunny Health & Fitness
Sunny Health & Fitness SF-RW5941
Magnetic rower
62.9All-round- Magnetic resistance
- 16 levels
- 285 lb capacity
- Folds
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YOSUDA
YOSUDA US-181
Magnetic rower
62.8All-round- Magnetic resistance
- 16 levels
- 350 lb capacity
- users up to 5 ft 11 in
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Stamina
Stamina ATS
Air rower
61.8All-round- Air resistance
- 250 lb capacity
- Folds
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Body-Solid
Body-Solid R300
Air rower
61.5All-round- Air resistance
- 330 lb capacity
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Sunny Health & Fitness
Sunny Health & Fitness SF-RW522016
Magnetic rower
61.5All-round- Magnetic resistance
- 8 levels
- 250 lb capacity
- users up to 6 ft 8 in
- Folds
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Wenoker
Wenoker Magnetic Rower
Magnetic rower
56.2All-round- Magnetic resistance
- 16 levels
- 350 lb capacity
- Stands upright
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- 375 lb capacity
- 16 in screen
- Stands upright with kit sold separately
Ranked #3 in Best Rowing Machine with Screen

Merach
Merach RS3
Magnetic rower
55.7All-round- Magnetic resistance
- 16 levels
- 350 lb capacity
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- 26 levels
- 300 lb capacity
- 10 in screen
Ranked #5 in Best Rowing Machine with Screen
- Magnetic resistance
- 32 levels
- 300 lb capacity
- 22 in screen
- Folds
Ranked #4 in Best Rowing Machine with Screen

Merach
Merach R7
Magnetic rower
53.4All-round- Magnetic resistance
- 400 lb capacity
- users up to 6 ft 4 in
- 21.5 in screen
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NordicTrack
NordicTrack RW900
Magnetic rower
51.1All-round- Magnetic resistance
- 26 levels
- 300 lb capacity
- 24 in screen
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XTERRA
XTERRA ERG750W
Water rower
50.6All-round- Water resistance
- 6 levels
- 350 lb capacity
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Echelon
Echelon Row-7s
Magnetic rower
49.4All-round- Magnetic resistance
- 32 levels
- 350 lb capacity
- 24 in screen
- Folds
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Hydrow
Hydrow Origin
Electromagnetic rower
46.9All-round- Electromagnetic resistance
- 375 lb capacity
- 22 in screen
- Stands upright

Sunny Health & Fitness
Sunny Health & Fitness SF-RW1205SMART
Hydraulic rower
45All-round- Hydraulic resistance
- 12 levels
- 220 lb capacity
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FEIERDUN
FEIERDUN ZH-YYHCJ
Hydraulic rower
42.7All-round- Hydraulic resistance
- 12 levels
- 300 lb capacity
- Folds
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Rowing machine brands we have scored
How many models of each brand are on the list, and the highest-rated current model of each. For every brand from A to Z, see our rowing machine brands list.
| Brand | Current models | Highest FitScore |
|---|---|---|
| Body-Solid | 1 | Body-Solid R300 (61.5) |
| Concept2 | 1 | Concept2 RowErg (83.4) |
| Dripex | 2 | Dripex Water Rower (71.1) |
| Echelon | 2 | Echelon Row S (55) |
| FEIERDUN | 1 | FEIERDUN ZH-YYHCJ (42.7) |
| GMWD | 1 | GMWD RM02 (75.1) |
| Hydrow | 2 | Hydrow Wave (55.9) |
| JOROTO | 1 | JOROTO MR280PRO (77.6) |
| Merach | 7 | Merach R50 Aura (76.2) |
| NordicTrack | 2 | NordicTrack RW700 (55.3) |
| Stamina | 1 | Stamina ATS (61.8) |
| Sunny Health & Fitness | 7 | Sunny Health & Fitness SF-RW523021 (77.1) |
| WaterRower | 1 | WaterRower Oak S4 (72.9) |
| Wenoker | 2 | Wenoker Water Rower (73.2) |
| XTERRA | 1 | XTERRA ERG750W (50.6) |
| YOSUDA | 4 | YOSUDA Water Rower (76.5) |
| YPOO | 1 | YPOO RM930 (73.3) |
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How to read these rowing machine ratings
What the score means, and why it can differ from a guide or a review.
One scale for every rower
Each model keeps the FitScore it earns in our best rowing machine guide (Performance 28%, Durability 22%, Comfort 17%, Practicality 11%, Features 11%, Affordability 11%), read from our database. The same weights for every model make the list sortable.
Guides use their own weights
A Best guide re-weights the same six categories for its situation (quiet rowing, tall users, small spaces…), so a model can rank higher there than on this list, or lower.
Specs from the listing
Resistance, levels, rated user weight and height, monitor and storage come from the Amazon US listing, completed from the maker only where the listing is silent. A missing chip means the spec is not stated.
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