NordicTrack
NordicTrack RW900
$1999
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NordicTrack RW900 vs Aviron Strong Series
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. NordicTrack RW900 is cheaper at $1999. Every spec and price links to its source.
Aviron
Aviron Strong Series
$1999
Released 2022
Which is better: the NordicTrack RW900 or Aviron Strong Series?
They split the 2 specs we compare evenly.
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | NordicTrack RW900 | Aviron Strong Series |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $1999 | $1999 |
| Brand | NordicTrack | Aviron |
| Released | — | 2022 |
| Resistance type | magnetic | hybrid |
| Max user weight (lb) | 250 | 507 |
| Footprint (in) | 82 x 22 | 84 x 27 |
| Foldable | No | No |
| Monitor or touchscreen | 24-inch HD pivoting touchscreen | 22-inch HD rotating touchscreen |
| Subscription required | Yes | Yes |
| Weight (lb) | 158 | 114 |
| Release year | — | 2022 |
Sources — NordicTrack RW900: nordictrack.com (verified 2026-06-15). Aviron Strong Series: avironactive.com (verified 2026-06-15).
What's the difference between the NordicTrack RW900 and Aviron Strong Series?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (5 of 7). Matching specs are omitted.
- Resistance type: NordicTrack RW900 magnetic vs Aviron Strong Series hybrid
- Max user weight (lb): NordicTrack RW900 250 vs Aviron Strong Series 507
- Footprint (in): NordicTrack RW900 82 x 22 vs Aviron Strong Series 84 x 27
- Monitor or touchscreen: NordicTrack RW900 24-inch HD pivoting touchscreen vs Aviron Strong Series 22-inch HD rotating touchscreen
- Weight (lb): NordicTrack RW900 158 vs Aviron Strong Series 114
What reviewers say
Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.
NordicTrack RW900
Three whitelisted hands-on reviews - Garage Gym Reviews (2023), Reviewed/USA Today (2021), and BarBend (2024) - rate the NordicTrack RW900 a strong-value smart rower. All three praise iFIT's instructor-led and scenic on-water classes, a solid/durable build with a smooth, stable stroke, and the large 22-inch tilting/pivoting HD touchscreen that enables off-rower workouts. GGR and BarBend additionally call the magnetic resistance quiet and the padded, contoured seat comfortable. GGR and Reviewed flag the low 250-lb weight limit; GGR and BarBend note that full functionality effectively requires a paid iFIT subscription and that the current unit is large and does not fold or store vertically. BarBend alone measured the 53-inch monorail, 15-inch seat height, and 13-inch pedals, and alone faulted resistance uniformity across the 26 levels. (3 sourced reviews, 1 lab-tested.)
Praised: iFIT programming with instructor-led and scenic on-water classes; Solid, durable build with a smooth, stable rowing stroke; Large 22-inch tilting/pivoting HD touchscreen enables off-rower workouts.
Flagged: Low 250-lb user weight capacity; Full functionality effectively requires a paid iFIT subscription; Large footprint that does not fold or store vertically (current version).
Aviron Strong Series
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.