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Best Smart Rower

Hydrow Arc

The best connected rowing experience money can buy, with a 24-inch immersive display and world-class live and on-demand workouts. PCMag's Editors' Choice for smart rowing.

$2,195-$2,495
Amazon
Pros
  • 24-inch rotating display with immersive scenic and instructor-led workouts
  • Refined rowing-first experience with upgraded performance analytics
  • Screen rotates for yoga and off-rower workout classes
  • PCMag Editors' Choice for best smart rowing experience
Cons
  • Requires ongoing subscription for full content library
  • Significantly more expensive than non-connected rowers
  • Less ideal for competitive training compared to Concept2
Why we recommend it

For people who need the motivation of a class-based experience to actually use their rower, the Hydrow Arc is worth every penny — the content quality is genuinely in a different league than competitors.

Sources
pcmag.comHydrow Arc Review 2025 - PCMag
nytimes.comThe 2 Best Rowing Machines of 2026 | Wirecutter
reddit.comHome Rower Recommendation? - Reddit
PCMag

“The Hydrow Arc delivers a refined, rowing-first experience that captures the thrill of outdoor rowing from the comfort of home—earning it our Editors' Choice award.”

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