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11 Best Rowing Machines
We compare the 11 best rowing machines on build, specs, warranty & price — buy once and buy right.
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A rower trains legs, back and lungs at once, with very little impact. These guides compare air, water and magnetic rowers on feel, noise, monitor, storage and how much floor each one needs in use.
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What to look for
The four things that separate a good buy from a return.
Resistance type
Air, water and magnetic rowers feel and sound different; noise matters in shared homes.
Length in use
Rowers are long; measure the full length plus room to sit and move.
Storage
Some stand upright or split in two, which makes them easier to keep in small rooms.
Monitor
Check what the monitor tracks and whether it connects to apps you want to use.
Everything in rowing machines
Guides on our list, highest priority first. Titles become links as each guide is published.
Buying guides
- 12 Best Aqua Rowing MachinesBuying guide
- 6 Best Seated Rowing MachinesBuying guide
- 12 Best Rowing Machines for Fat LossBuying guide
- 12 Best T-bar Rowing MachinesBuying guide
- 9 Best Collapsible Rowing MachinesBuying guide
- 10 Best Rowing Machines With Back SupportBuying guide
- 10 Best Single Arm Rowing MachinesBuying guide
- 9 Best Magnetic Rowing MachinesBuying guide
and 16 more planned
Reviews
- YOSUDA Rowing Machine ReviewReview
- Rogue Rowing Machine ReviewReview
- Hydrow Origin Rower ReviewReview
- NordicTrack Rower RW200 ReviewReview
- Concept2 Skierg with PM5 ReviewReview
- Concept2 Hankook Ventus V2 ReviewReview
- Sunny Health & Fitness Magnetic Rowing Machine ReviewReview
- YOSUDA Magnetic Rowing Machine ReviewReview
and 3 more planned
Comparisons
- Elliptical vs Rowing Machine: Which Should You Buy?Comparison
- Concept2 vs Rogue Rower: Which Should You Buy?Comparison
- Water Rower vs Concept 2: Which Should You Buy?Comparison
- Concept2 PM3 vs PM5: Which Should You Buy?Comparison
- Concept2 Rowerg vs Model D: Which Should You Buy?Comparison
- Concept2 vs WaterRower: Which Should You Buy?Comparison
- Concept2 Model D vs E: Which Should You Buy?Comparison
- Concept2 PM4 vs PM5: Which Should You Buy?Comparison
and 4 more planned
How-to and setup
- How to Use Hydrow Without SubscriptionHow-to
- How to Turn on Hydrow Rowing MachineHow-to
- How to Just Row on HydrowHow-to
Questions and specs
- What Muscles Does a Rowing Machine Work? Here's the AnswerQuestion
- Does a Rowing Machine Build Muscle? Here's the AnswerQuestion
- Rowing Machine Before and After: What Really ChangesGuide
- Does a Rowing Machine Work Abs? Here's the AnswerQuestion
- 30 Day Rowing Machine Before and AfterGuide
- Is Hydrow Going Out of Business? Here's the AnswerQuestion
- What Is a Water Rower? Here's the AnswerQuestion
- What Is a Magnetic Rowing Machine? Here's the AnswerQuestion
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