rabbit.reviews78Consensus score
How strongly 0 sources agree — expert labs and real owners, with community voices weighted heavier. Not one reviewer’s opinion; the pattern across all of them.
Buy it if
- Gorgeous handcrafted wood design that doubles as furniture
- Water resistance closely mimics the feel of on-water rowing
- Quieter than air-resistance machines like the Concept2
Skip it if
- Not ideal for competitive training or improving personal splits
- Requires periodic water tank maintenance and refilling
- More expensive than comparable air-resistance rowers
What owners love
- Gorgeous handcrafted wood design that doubles as furniture
- Water resistance closely mimics the feel of on-water rowing
- Quieter than air-resistance machines like the Concept2
- Strong community and brand reputation among fitness enthusiasts
The recurring gripe
- Not ideal for competitive training or improving personal splits
- Requires periodic water tank maintenance and refilling
- More expensive than comparable air-resistance rowers
The bottom line
If the Concept2's industrial look doesn't fit your living space, the WaterRower is the next best thing, it's genuinely beautiful and the water resistance feels closer to real rowing than air.