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Echelon Rowing Machines: The Full Range Compared
Echelon builds connected magnetic rowers around its class platform, the rowing equivalent of a studio bike. There are two, the premium Row-7s with a big built-in touchscreen, and the folding Echelon Row that uses your own tablet for a lot less. Both are near-silent and class-led. Here is how they compare and which makes sense for you.
Both Echelon rowers use quiet 32-level magnetic resistance and the same class platform, and both need an Echelon membership to get the best from them. The Row-7s has a 22-inch rotating touchscreen built in; the folding Echelon Row uses your own tablet and folds away for a third of the price. Choose the Row-7s for the built-in studio experience, the folding Row for value and compactness.
At a glance
| Model | Resistance | Price | FitRank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Row-7s | 32 magnetic levels | £1,999 | 4.4 |
| Echelon Row | 32 magnetic levels | £599 (was £999) | 4.3 |
Both use 32 levels of near-silent magnetic resistance with handlebar controls, and both include a 45-day Echelon Premier trial. The class experience needs an ongoing membership on either.
The range, model by model
Echelon Row-7s Smart
22-inch screen smart rower
- 22-inch HD touchscreen, rotates 180 degrees
- Near-silent 32-level magnetic resistance
- Handlebar thumb-toggle controls
- Huge live and on-demand class library
- £1,999 before any subscription
- Class experience needs an ongoing membership
- Magnetic feel less dynamic than air or water
- A large machine to house
The Row-7s is the most complete connected rower we cover, built around a 22-inch touchscreen that pivots for off-machine workouts. If coached, on-screen classes are what keep you training, it is the machine, provided you will use the membership that unlocks them. Read our full Row-7s review.
Echelon Row Smart Folding
Folding connected rower
- Near-silent 32-level magnetic resistance
- Folds vertically with built-in wheels
- Handlebar resistance controls
- Excellent value against the Row-7s
- No built-in monitor, uses your own device
- Full features need an Echelon subscription
- Magnetic feel less dynamic than air or water
The folding Echelon Row offers the same resistance and class platform as the Row-7s but uses your own tablet and folds for storage, at a third of the price. It is our pick for quiet, foldable connected rowing, as long as you are happy training with a phone or tablet in the holder. Read our full Echelon Row review.
Who Echelon rowing machines are for
Echelon rowing machines are for people who train best with coached, on-screen classes and will use the membership that powers them. Both are near-silent, which suits flats and shared homes, and both give a controlled, low-impact row rather than the effort-scaling feel of air or water. The platform is the point.
If you would not use classes, you are paying for a screen and a subscription you do not need, and a manual air or water rower gives you a better row for less. But for connected, studio-style rowing, Echelon is the most complete option here.
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Chris writes the home fitness reviews across our sites, including our sister site HomeTreadmill.co.uk. He compares every machine against its rivals on UK pricing and specs, and scores each one with FitRank.
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