Rowing Machine Spec Index
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FitScores are comparable only within one intent: each intent is the score of one of our buying guides, so the same rower can score higher for small spaces than for tall users, or the reverse.
| Concept2 RowErgOur review | Air | 500 lb | — | 54 in | 96 × 24 × 14 in | 57.3 lb | Separates in two | — | — | None | Yes · ErgData and 40+ compatible apps | Yes | Yes | 5 yrs | |
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| JOROTO MR280PROOur review | Water | 400 lb | — | — | 70.9 × 17.5 × 21.7 in | 52 lb | Folds and stands upright | — | — | None | Yes · JOROTO | No | Yes | 1 yr | |
| YOSUDA Water RowerOur review | Water | 400 lb | 78 in | — | 73.6 × 16.14 × 14.96 in | 55 lb | Folds | — | — | None | Yes · Kinomap, Apple Health, Google Fit | No | Yes | 2 yrs | |
| Merach R50 AuraOur review | Air | 440 lb | 82.7 in | 53.5 in | 95 × 24 × 40 in | 79 lb | Folds and stands upright | 10 | 15.6 in | Optional | Yes · Merach App | Yes | Yes | 1 yr | |
| Sunny Health & Fitness SF-RW523021Our review | Magnetic | 300 lb | — | 50 in | 79.3 × 19.7 × 36.4 in | 68.2 lb | Stands upright | 16 | — | None | Yes · SunnyFit (free) | Yes | Yes | 3 yrs | |
| GMWD RM02 | Air | 500 lb | 75 in | 50 in | 95 × 24 × 14 in | 72 lb | Folds and stands upright | 10 | — | None | Yes · FitShow | No | Yes | 2 yrs | |
| Sunny Health & Fitness SF-RW5940SMART | Air + Magnetic | 300 lb | 81 in | 52.6 in | 91.3 × 22 × 42.3 in | 81.6 lb | Folds and stands upright | 16 | — | None | Yes · SunnyFit | Yes | Yes | 3 yrs | |
| Wenoker Water RowerOur review | Water | 350 lb | 77 in | — | — | 46.9 lb | Folds and stands upright | — | — | None | Yes · Kinomap | No | Yes | 2 yrs | |
| Merach R280 | Water | 400 lb | 79 in | 46.2 in | — | 50.6 lb | Folds and stands upright | — | — | None | Yes · Merach App | No | Yes | 1 yr | |
| YPOO RM930 | Magnetic | 350 lb | 75 in | 46 in | 65 × 17.7 × 23.6 in | 44.4 lb | Folds and stands upright | 16 | — | None | Yes · YPOO, Kinomap | No | Yes | 1 yr | |
| Sunny Health & Fitness SF-RW524079 | Magnetic | 300 lb | — | 45.7 in | 64 × 19.3 × 27 in | 41.4 lb | Stands upright | 16 | — | None | Yes · SunnyFit (free) | No | Yes | 3 yrs | |
| Merach Q1SOur review | Magnetic | 350 lb | 77 in | — | 65 × 19.3 × 24.8 in | 42 lb | Stands upright | 16 | — | None | Yes · Merach App, Kinomap | — | Yes | 1 yr | |
| WaterRower Oak S4Our review | Water | 700 lb | 78 in | — | 82 × 22.25 × 20 in | 83.6 lb | Stands upright | — | — | None | Yes · WaterRower Connect, CITYROW | Yes | Yes | 1 yr | |
| Dripex Water Rower | Water | 400 lb | 77 in | 49.2 in | 72.8 × 17.7 × 17.7 in | 55.6 lb | Folds and stands upright | — | — | None | Yes | No | Yes | 1 yr | |
| Merach R60N | Air + Magnetic | 500 lb | — | 53 in | — | 73.3 lb | Stands upright | 10 | — | None | Yes · Merach App | No | Yes | 1 yr | |
| Dripex Magnetic Rower | Magnetic | 350 lb | 77 in | 48.8 in | 62 × 16.5 × 24.4 in | 41.5 lb | Stands upright | 16 | — | None | Yes | No | Yes | 1 yr | |
| YOSUDA PRO H-187 | Magnetic | 400 lb | — | 53 in | 72.45 × 20.08 × 34.05 in | 59.5 lb | Folds | 16 | — | None | No | No | Yes | 1 yr | |
| Merach R25 | Magnetic | 350 lb | 73 in | — | 58.3 × 18.9 × 28.4 in | 38 lb | Folds | 16 | — | None | Yes · Merach App | No | — | 1 yr | |
| YOSUDA H-185 | Magnetic | 350 lb | 75 in | 50.2 in | 64.57 × 17.72 × 28.35 in | 54 lb | — | 16 | — | None | Yes | No | Yes | 1 yr | |
| Sunny Health & Fitness SF-RW522073 | Water | 300 lb | — | — | 70.5 × 17.5 × 33.1 in | 56.8 lb | Stands upright | — | — | None | — · SunnyFit | Yes | Yes | 3 yrs | |
| YOSUDA US-181 | Magnetic | 350 lb | 71 in | — | 57.88 × 17.72 × 24.81 in | 43 lb | — | 16 | — | None | Yes | No | Yes | 1 yr | |
| Sunny Health & Fitness SF-RW5941 | Magnetic | 285 lb | — | 44 in | 76.8 × 22.8 × 22.8 in | 53.4 lb | Folds | 16 | — | None | — · SunnyFit | No | — | 3 yrs | |
| Sunny Health & Fitness SF-RW522016 | Magnetic | 250 lb | 80 in | 48 in | 81.7 × 19.9 × 28.5 in | 62.9 lb | Folds | 8 | — | None | — · SunnyFit | No | Yes | 3 yrs | |
| Stamina ATS | Air | 250 lb | — | — | 77 × 18 × 22 in | 52.9 lb | Folds | — | — | None | No · Stamina smart workout app | No | Yes | 3 yrs | |
| Hydrow WaveOur review | Electromagnetic | 375 lb | — | — | 80 × 19 × 43 in | 102 lb | Stands upright with kit sold separately | — | 16 in | Required | Yes · Hydrow | Yes | — | 1 yr | |
| Wenoker Magnetic Rower | Magnetic | 350 lb | — | 39 in | — | 48.9 lb | Stands upright | 16 | — | None | — | No | Yes | — | |
| Merach RS3 | Magnetic | 350 lb | — | — | 60 × 28.3 × 29.5 in | 58.3 lb | — | 16 | — | None | Yes · Merach App | No | — | 1 yr | |
| Echelon Row SOur review | Magnetic | 300 lb | — | — | 81 × 24 × 48 in | 123 lb | Folds | 32 | 22 in | Required | Yes · Echelon | — | Yes | 1 yr | |
| NordicTrack RW700Our review | Magnetic | 300 lb | — | — | 81.3 × 24.8 × 45.4 in | 107.7 lb | — | 26 | 10 in | Required | Yes · iFIT | — | Yes | 10 yrs | |
| Merach R7 | Magnetic | 400 lb | 76.8 in | 49.2 in | 73.9 × 32 × 17.8 in | 66.1 lb | — | — | 21.5 in | — | — · Merach App | — | — | 2 yrs | |
| NordicTrack RW900 | Magnetic | 300 lb | — | — | 80.1 × 21.8 × 52.7 in | 145.2 lb | — | 26 | 24 in | Required | — · iFIT | — | — | 10 yrs | |
| XTERRA ERG750W | Water | 350 lb | — | — | 79.13 × 20.12 × 33.86 in | 98.1 lb | — | 6 | — | None | — | — | — | 5 yrs | |
| Echelon Row-7s | Magnetic | 350 lb | — | — | 93.31 × 24.81 × 50.4 in | — | Folds | 32 | 24 in | Required | Yes · Echelon Fit | — | Yes | 1 yr | |
| Hydrow Origin | Electromagnetic | 375 lb | — | — | 86 × 25 × 47 in | 145 lb | Stands upright | — | 22 in | Required | Yes · Hydrow | Yes | — | 1 yr | |
| Sunny Health & Fitness SF-RW1205SMART | Hydraulic | 220 lb | — | — | 58.1 × 20.1 × 24.8 in | 22.4 lb | Does not fold or stand | 12 | — | None | Yes · SunnyFit | No | No | 3 yrs | |
| FEIERDUN ZH-YYHCJ | Hydraulic | 300 lb | — | — | 57.09 × 23.62 × 22.05 in | 31.9 lb | Folds | 12 | — | None | No | No | No | 1 yr |
Click a column name to sort; swipe sideways inside the table on mobile. A dash means the spec is not listed by Amazon or the manufacturer. In the FitScore column, “Not rated” means the machine is not ranked in the guide for that intent.
Free data · Updated November 1, 2026
Every rower we rank, spec by spec.
Compare resistance, weight and height limits, rail length, size, storage and subscriptions side by side, then score every rower for the use you care about.
Short answer
This index lists the specs of all 36 in-stock rowing machines in our buying guides, side by side. Pick a buying intent to score every machine for the same use, then sort any column or filter by resistance, folding, user weight or subscription.
Key takeaways
- Weight rating and rail length decide whether a rower fits your body, not the screen.
- Storage matters as much as size: some rowers fold or stand upright, others keep their full length.
- Check the subscription before you count on a screen: some need one to unlock classes.
- FitScores depend on the buying intent: pick one intent above the table to compare rowers fairly.
Every rowing guide on FitGearHQ is built from the same spec sheet, and this page puts it in one place. Choose a buying intent and every rower gets a FitScore for that same use.
How to Read the Specs
- Resistance: air, water, magnetic, electromagnetic or hydraulic. It sets the feel and the noise; compare within a type. See our air vs magnetic rowing machine comparison.
- Max user weight and height: the limits the brand states. Pick a weight rating above your own; a missing height limit is shown as a dash, not as no limit.
- Rail length: the slide the seat runs on. Tall rowers need a rail long enough for a full stroke; only some listings state it, so the column has gaps.
- Size and storage: assembled length, width and height, and whether the machine folds or stands upright. A rower that does neither keeps its full footprint.
- Resistance levels and screen: the steps the brand lists and the display size in inches. A larger screen can need a paid subscription to be useful.
- Frame warranty: the term as the brand states it. Parts and labor are often shorter, and the FTC warranty guide notes that a warranty can cover parts but not labor.
- FitScore: our 0 to 100 score for the intent you pick above the table, taken from our guide for that use.
Methodology
Specs come from the Amazon US listing first, then from the manufacturer specification sheet or manual when the listing is silent or unclear. When neither source lists a value, the cell shows a dash. We do not estimate missing specs or copy them from similar models.
The index includes only rowing machines that are in stock on Amazon US and ranked in one of our published buying guides; the list updates when our rankings and stock checks change. FitScore and its weights are explained on our how we score page. For the ranked lists, start with our best rowing machine guide.
A rowing session counts toward the CDC guideline of 150 minutes of moderate activity a week; the specs here help you pick a machine you will actually use.
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Checklist Before You Buy
6 checks
Tap a number to check off that step.
- 01
Pick your buying intentChoose what the FitScore is for, such as small spaces or tall rowers, before you compare scores.
- 02
Filter by resistanceKeep only air, water or magnetic rowers.
- 03
Leave a weight marginSet the minimum user weight above the heaviest user.
- 04
Check storageIf space is tight, filter the machines that fold.
- 05
Check the subscriptionFilter out machines that need one if you want a one-time purchase.
- 06
Read the guideOpen the review or the guide to see why a rower ranks where it does.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
Mistake 1Comparing FitScores from different intents
Instead: Pick one intent above the table; every score in the column then uses the same guide.
Mistake 2Choosing by screen size alone
Instead: A big screen can need a paid subscription to be useful.
Mistake 3Ignoring the rail length
Instead: Tall rowers need a rail long enough for a full stroke; a dash means the listing does not say.
Mistake 4Assuming a dash means zero
Instead: A dash means the spec is not listed, not that the rower lacks it.
The Bottom Line
- 36 in-stock rowing machines: 18 magnetic, 8 water, 4 air, 2 air + magnetic, 2 electromagnetic, 2 hydraulic.
- 17 machines fold or fold and stand upright.
- 28 machines need no subscription.
- Max user weight ranges from 220 to 700 lb.
- Specs from the Amazon US listing first, then the manufacturer.
Frequently Asked Questions
From the Amazon US listing first, then from the manufacturer when the listing does not give the value. Missing specs are marked with a dash.
Many listings do not state the rail length. We leave it blank rather than estimate it.
Our 0 to 100 rating of a model for one buying intent. Scores for different intents are not comparable; our how we score page explains the method.
It depends on feel and noise: air is fast and loud, water is smooth, magnetic is quiet and easy to adjust. Use the resistance filter, then read the guide for that type.
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