Concept2 RowErg vs WaterRower Club Rowing Machine
Quick verdict
Winner on Gym Score: Concept2 RowErg (100)
WaterRower Club Rowing Machine still wins for some buyers — see the fit cards below.
Best for
- · Anyone training for indoor rowing benchmarks or CrossFit-style metcon work
- · Buyers who want a single piece of cardio equipment they will own for 20 years
- · Households tracking watts and split times with global standardized data
$990Buy on Amazon
Best for
- · Buyers who want their rower to look like furniture in a living room
- · Rowers who prefer the smoother feel of water resistance over air
- · Tall users up to 6 foot 5 who fit the longer ash hardwood rail
$1,295Buy on Amazon
Spec-by-spec
| Spec | Concept2 RowErg | WaterRower Club Rowing Machine |
|---|---|---|
| Resistance Type | Air | Water |
| Monitor | PM5 | — |
| Max User Weight | 500 lb | — |
| Damper | 1-10 setting | — |
| Frame | — | Ash hardwood |
| Stores | — | Vertically |
Concept2 RowErg
Strengths
- +PM5 monitor is the gold standard
- +Air resistance feels natural
- +20+ year service life
- +Globally standardized watts metric
Weaknesses
- −Loud (air rowers always are)
- −Not on Amazon (direct from Concept2)
- −No built-in classes
WaterRower Club Rowing Machine
Strengths
- +Beautiful hand-finished wood
- +Water resistance is quiet & smooth
- +Stores vertically
Weaknesses
- −Less precise tracking than PM5
- −Water tank can grow algae without tabs
- −More expensive than Concept2