Full-body cardio rowers for efficient home workouts.
The undisputed rowing king found in every CrossFit gym and Olympic training center. PM5 monitor excellence with virtually indestructible construction.
The Peloton of rowing—22" HD screen streams on-water classes with whisper-quiet electromagnetic resistance. Beautiful design for living spaces.
Living room-worthy handcrafted ash wood with realistic water resistance. The soothing sound of actual water creates meditative rowing experience.
Connected rowing on a budget—live classes and 21.5" HD screen at roughly half the Hydrow price. Folds compact for storage.
Budget rower that actually rows—magnetic resistance with full arm motion at the lowest price point. Good for rowing beginners.
| Product | Row Feel · 35% | Resistance Type · 25% | Build Quality · 20% | Features · 10% | Value · 10% | Score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1Concept2 Model D Rower | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 9.7 | $1209 |
2Hydrow Rower | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 9.0 | $1895 |
3WaterRower Natural Rowing Machine | 9 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 8.5 | $1260 |
4Echelon Row-s Connected Rower | 7 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 7.7 | $1299 |
5Sunny Health & Fitness SF-RW5639 Full Motion Rower | 6 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 6.5 | $199 |
Rowing provides full-body, low-impact cardio. Resistance types: water (natural feel), air (scalable), magnetic (quiet). Consider rail length for tall users, storage, and performance tracking.
We test rowers for stroke smoothness, resistance feel, monitor accuracy, and long-term durability. Noise levels are measured for apartment suitability.
Stroke smoothness
Water, air, or magnetic
Frame and rail
Monitor and connectivity
Features per dollar