Rowing Machines · 12 reviews

Rowing Machine Reviews

Our rowing machine reviews score one model at a time with FitScore, using the weights of the buying intent it is mainly bought for, then compare it with its closest alternatives. Each review is built from the Amazon US listing specs and owner feedback. Comparing two models? See rowing machine comparisons.

12 reviews

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Aviron Strong Series review

AvironAir and magnetic

Aviron Strong Series Review

Buy it if you want a heavy-duty air and magnetic rower with a big built-in screen and a 10-year frame warranty.

80.6
FitScore forair rowers
Concept2 RowErg review

Concept2Air

Concept2 RowErg Review

Buy it if you want accurate rowing data, room to grow and a frame rated for 500 lb.

87.1
FitScore forair rowers
Echelon Row S review

EchelonMagnetic

Echelon Row S Review

Buy it if you want class-led rowing on a big rotating screen in a frame that folds away, and you plan to keep an Echelon membership.

56.3
FitScore forrowing machines with screen
Hydrow Wave review

HydrowElectromagnetic

Hydrow Wave Review

Buy it if you want guided, on-screen rowing in a slim, quiet frame and you plan to keep the membership.

62.5
FitScore forscreen rowers
JOROTO MR280PRO review

JOROTOWater

JOROTO MR280PRO Review

Buy it if you want a water rower that folds upright, weighs little, holds up to 400 lb and needs no membership.

85
FitScore forfolding rowing machines
Merach Q1S review

MerachMagnetic

Merach Q1S Review

Buy it if you want a quiet, compact magnetic rower that is easy to start with and easy to put away.

77.5
FitScore forbeginners
Merach R50 Aura review

MerachAir

Merach R50 Aura Review

Buy it if you want an air rower with a big screen of its own, a high weight rating and room for tall users, without a required membership.

76.4
FitScore forrowing machines under $1,000
NordicTrack RW700 review

NordicTrackMagnetic

NordicTrack RW700 Review

Buy it if you want quiet magnetic rowing with iFIT classes on a tilting screen and the longest frame warranty among the screen rowers we rank.

56.1
FitScore forrowing machines with screen
Sunny Health & Fitness SF-RW523021 review

Sunny Health & FitnessMagnetic

Sunny Health & Fitness SF-RW523021 Review

Buy it if you want a quiet magnetic rower with a full-length rail and a monitor that shows your 500 m split.

79.1
FitScore formagnetic rowers
WaterRower Oak S4 review

WaterRowerWater

WaterRower Oak S4 Review

Buy it if you want a solid wood water rower built to last, with heart rate on the monitor and upright storage.

75.1
FitScore forwater rowers
Wenoker Water Rower review

WenokerWater

Wenoker Water Rower Review

Buy it if you want a light wooden water rower that folds upright, fits tall users and comes with a 2-year warranty.

75.1
FitScore forwater rowing machines
YOSUDA Water Rower review

YOSUDAWater

YOSUDA Water Rower Review

Buy it if you want the feel and sound of water in a wood rower that fits tall and heavy users and folds away.

84.7
FitScore fortall rowers
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