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Xterra Rowing Machines: The Full Range Compared
Xterra Fitness is the value specialist in home cardio, and its two rowers make the same promise, the feel of machines costing far more, for less. Both sell at £499, and the only real decision is resistance type, the ERG600W is a water rower, the ERG780 an air rower. Here is how they compare and which is right for you.
Xterra’s two rowers are the value picks in their categories, both £499 and both folding. The ERG600W gives a genuine water-rowing feel for less than half a WaterRower’s price. The ERG780 is a fully connected air rower that covers the flagship JTX brief for less. Choose the ERG600W for a smooth, natural water catch, the ERG780 for responsive, gym-style air resistance.
At a glance
| Model | Resistance | Price | FitRank |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERG600W | Water, 6 levels | £499 (was £899) | 4.1 |
| ERG780 | Air, 10 levels | £499 (was £899) | 4.0 |
Both fold for storage, carry app connectivity through Kinomap, and offer full metric LCD consoles. The difference is resistance type, water versus air, and the feel that comes with each.
The range, model by model
Xterra ERG600W Water
Value water rower
- Genuine water feel for under half a WaterRower’s price
- Comfortable raised 13.5-inch seat
- Folds with transport wheels
- Adjustable 5.5-inch LCD
- Functional rather than premium finish
- 136kg user weight limit
- Water needs an occasional purifier tablet
- No built-in app classes
The ERG600W delivers the smooth, natural water catch of machines twice the price, with a 16-blade tank and six resistance levels. A comfortable raised seat, a folding frame and a full metric console make it the value benchmark among water rowers. Read our full ERG600W review.
Xterra ERG780 Air
Value air rower
- Effort-scaling air resistance, 10 levels
- Bluetooth with XF Connect and Kinomap
- Folds vertically for storage
- 150kg user weight limit
- Fan noise, as with any air rower
- Functional finish
- No built-in class screen
- Heart-rate strap is an optional extra
The ERG780 is a 2026-model air rower that covers much of the flagship JTX brief for less. Ten levels of effort-scaling air resistance, XF Connect and Kinomap app support and a folding frame make it a fully featured connected air rower at a keen price. Read our full ERG780 review.
Who Xterra Fitness rowing machines are for
Xterra rowing machines are for buyers who want the real feel of a water or air rower without the premium price, and who value a folding frame that tucks away. At £499 each, both undercut the specialist and premium brands while giving up little that matters for home training, which is exactly Xterra’s niche.
If you want the best build and warranty in air, the JTX Ignite AirX is the step up, and if you want a handcrafted water rower to leave on display, the WaterRower is the premium choice. But for value in either category, Xterra is hard to beat.
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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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