Ergatta
Ergatta Luxe
$2199
Released 2025-11
Best Rowing Machines · head-to-head
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Aviron Strong Series is cheaper at $1999. Every spec and price links to its source.
Ergatta
$2199
Released 2025-11
Aviron
$1999Cheaper
Released 2022
The Ergatta Luxe wins 2 of the 2 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Aviron Strong Series is the cheaper at $1999. Get the Ergatta Luxe for the stronger spec sheet, the Aviron Strong Series to spend less.
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✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | | |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $2199 | $1999 |
| Brand | Ergatta | Aviron |
| Released | 2025-11 | 2022 |
| Resistance type | water | hybrid |
| Max user weight (lb) | 500 | 507 |
| Footprint (in) | 86 x 23 | 84 x 27 |
| Foldable | No | No |
| Monitor or touchscreen | 21-inch HD touchscreen | 22-inch HD rotating touchscreen |
| Subscription required | Yes | Yes |
| Weight (lb) | 106 | 114 |
| Release year | 2025 | 2022 |
Sources — Ergatta Luxe: ergatta.com (verified 2026-06-15). Aviron Strong Series: avironactive.com (verified 2026-06-15).
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (5 of 7). Matching specs are omitted.
Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.
Only one whitelisted tester, Garage Gym Reviews, published a hands-on Ergatta Luxe review, scoring it 4.2/5 and praising its cherry-wood aesthetics, smooth stroke and engaging gamified programming. All three cited quotes were confirmed verbatim on the fetched page. No measured numbers were used from the page. (1 sourced review, 1 lab-tested.)
Praised: Aesthetically pleasing cherry-wood style suited to home living spaces; Smooth rowing experience; Interesting, engaging gamified programming with lots of useful data.
Flagged: Water tank must be replaced/topped up periodically; Resistance level cannot be manually adjusted.
Two whitelisted hands-on testers — Garage Gym Reviews and BarBend — both recommend the Aviron Strong Series Rower, praising its gamified 500-plus-workout platform, sturdy 507-lb-capacity build, and heavy adjustable dual air/magnetic resistance for strength work. Both flag the roughly $2,500 machine price plus the subscription needed for full functionality. Neither published lab-measured performance numbers. (2 sourced reviews, 2 lab-tested.)
Praised: Gamified platform with 500-plus workouts across 8 categories keeps training varied and fun; Sturdy, stable build with a class-leading 507-lb weight capacity; Heavy adjustable dual air/magnetic resistance (levels 11-16) doubles as strength work.
Flagged: Expensive at roughly $2,500 for the machine, plus a subscription needed for full functionality; Louder than typical magnetic rowers; Shorter rail length may feel constricting for some.