Rowing Machine NerdRowing Machine Brands
Brand-by-brand guides to the rowing machines worth knowing - the full line-up, the resistance feel, the subscription realities, and who each maker is for.
Every brand has a personality - Concept2's no-nonsense performance, WaterRower's living-room craftsmanship, Hydrow and Peloton's coached classes, Ergatta's games. These hubs gather each maker's full range, our reviews, and the comparisons that decide between them.
Concept2Air · ~$990The benchmark air rower: gold-standard data, near-indestructible build, and the deepest owner's guides on the site.Explore Concept2HydrowElectromagnetic · $1,495-$2,495 + subscriptionThe studio-on-rails brand: quiet electromagnetic resistance, a big live-class screen, and a monthly subscription. Here's the full range and whether it's worth it.Explore HydrowWaterRowerWater · $700-$1,500Handcrafted water rowers with a smooth, immersive pull and living-room looks. The full line-up, the feel, and where they fit against air and connected rowers.Explore WaterRowerErgattaWater · $2,199 + subscriptionA handsome wooden water rower with a games-and-racing app instead of instructor classes. Who Ergatta's competitive, screen-led approach actually suits.Explore ErgattaPelotonElectromagnetic · $2,995 + subscriptionPeloton's premium rower brings its class ecosystem and real-time form feedback to indoor rowing - at a premium price plus subscription. Who it's really for.Explore Peloton