“We Don’t Just Talk About Rowing
We Actually Row!”
“We Don’t Just Talk About Rowing – We Actually Row!”
Written by Petra Amara - RowingCrazy.com
CEO & Founder of RowingCrazy, National Rower, Coxswain Womens Eight Team, Rowing Coach & Writer
Petra is a Mother of two and owner of Rowingcrazy.com. Petra lives and breathes rowing, she also has a passion for writing which lead her to start RowingCrazy.com to share her rowing experience and expertise with others.
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That makes perfect sense when you consider that everything is going “smart” these days—refrigerators, thermostats, cell phones, and now, there are smart (also called connected or interactive) rowing machines.
I’m aware of the abundance of smart rowers on the market today, so it can be pretty confusing trying to decide which one would be best for you.
Today, I’m going to compare two machines that you might have been considering adding to your fitness routine—the Ergatta water rower and the Echelon Row.
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We’ve got a lot of ground to cover here since both of these connected rowing machines have so much to offer.
Let’s dive right in, shall we?
If you are short on time and you just want to find out the basics, this comparison chart will hopefully answer your questions.
| Find The Best Rower for You! | Ergatta | Echelon |
| Overall Dimensions | 86 inches long by 23 inches wide | 84 inches long by 21 inches wide |
| Type of Resistance | Water | Magnetic |
| Maximum User Weight Capacity | 500 Pounds | 300 Pounds |
| Size of Monitor | 17.3 Inches | Echelon Row-S – 21.5 Inches(Note: the regular Echelon Row has a tablet holder but no monitor; you can add your own device) |
| Monthly Subscription Cost | $29 for unlimited users | $35 monthly or $33/month if billed yearly, or $29/month if billed for two years in advance |
| Types of Workouts | Game-based/Racing/Live Racing | Live/On-demand Studio Type Classes |
| Bluetooth-Enabled | Yes | Yes |
| Warranty | 5-year frame, 3-year parts, 1-year on the monitor | 1-year warranty; additional year coverage can be purchased at checkout |
Both of these rowers are quite long, so you’ll need some space to use them.
The Echelon rower is less expensive. You may opt to buy it with or without a monitor (that is, the regular Echelon Row with a tablet holder or the Echelon Row-S rower with a 21.5-inch HD touchscreen). Both Echelon versions are cheaper than the Ergatta rower.
If buying the regular Echelon Row, you will need to provide your own tablet or smartphone and download the Echelon app to access the workouts. The good news here is that you can have as big or small screen as you wish.
Both the Ergatta and Echelon rowers can be stored upright and offer exceptional cardio training.
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No, it doesn’t. Ergatta has a built-in tablet, but it doesn’t allow you to access anything other than the Ergatta workouts.
One advantage of using your own tablet (as is the case with the Echelon rowers) is that you can still choose to access Netflix, YouTube, or other websites.
Of course, Ergatta’s android HD touchscreen tablet still has connections in the back, so you can charge your phone or tablet and set it up alongside your Ergatta monitor if you wish.
Some people have even connected their Ergatta to their big-screen TV and made their workouts available with a full 55 or 60-inch monitor! FYI: You might also like to read our article Aviron vs Ergatta for more detailed information.
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