Echo Rower

Name: Echo Rower
Brand: Rogue Fitness
Rating: 4.91 (14 reviews)

Rogue’s Echo Rower brings a Concept2-style rowing feel in a heavier-built, lower-priced package. It uses air resistance with a 10-level damper, an aluminum rail, and a 4.7-inch backlit LCD with Bluetooth and ANT+ for tracking and apps. At $895 it undercuts the RowErg while folding in half to 38 inches for storage. The main knock is a smaller third-party app and data ecosystem than Concept2’s PM5. Cross-shop the class-standard Concept2 RowErg and its predecessor the Model D, or the budget Force USA R3.

Length	99 in (folds to 38)
Monitor	LCD (Bluetooth/ANT+)
Warranty	5 yr frame / 2 yr parts
Resistance	air (10 dampers)

What is a Rower?

What a rower is

A rowing machine (erg) is a low-impact, full-body cardio piece — legs, back, and arms drive each stroke — making it a favorite for conditioning and steady-state work that spares the joints. Resistance comes from air (a fan; harder the faster you pull, the CrossFit/Concept2 standard), magnetic (quiet, fixed levels), or water (a smooth, swishing feel).

What to look for

A trustworthy performance monitor (pace, watts, distance) is what makes training measurable — the Concept2 PM5 is the benchmark. Also weigh footprint and storage (many rowers stand or separate for storage) and build quality, since the seat, rail, and handle take daily abuse.

How it compares

	Echo Rower	Concept2 RowErg Rower - PM5	Concept2 Model D Rower - PM5
GymRadar rating	4.91/5	4.89/5	4.81/5
Price	$895.00	$990.00
Length	99 in (folds to 38)	96 in (separates)	96 in (separates)
Monitor	LCD (Bluetooth/ANT+)	PM5 (Bluetooth/ANT+)	PM5 (Bluetooth/ANT+)
Warranty	5 yr frame / 2 yr parts	5 yr frame / 2 yr parts	5 yr frame / 2 yr parts
Resistance	air (10 dampers)	air (spiral damper)	air (spiral damper)

4.9/5 · 14 GymRadar reviews

Reviews by source

Expert	4.91/5	14 reviews
Retailer	4.8/5	400 reviews

The Echo Rower is Rogue’s answer to the Concept2 RowErg, and every expert source frames it the same way: nearly identical rowing feel, a lower price, and a folding frame that beats the Concept2’s disassemble-in-half storage. GymRadar owners are close to unanimous (4.91/5, build and performance both a perfect 5.00), and Garage Gym Reviews says they “can’t think of a reason” to pick the RowErg over it. The functionality trade-offs are minor and consistent — some reviewers note the resistance knob is awkward for shorter users to reach and the console feels less refined than the Concept2’s PM5 — but durability and build quality are the standout dimensions here, matching the reputation of its sibling, the Echo Bike.

+Build quality: above-average durability with high-quality aluminum-frame construction rated for 500 lb users (Garage Gym Reviews)
+Durability: one owner logged roughly 2 million meters over 16 months with flawless performance (GymRadar user ChanceB-LionsDen)
+Functionality: rowing feel is "nearly identical" to the Concept2, validated by third-party engineering firm S-E-A (Garage Gym Reviews, Rogue manufacturer page)
+Value: $895 vs. the RowErg's $999, with GGR rating value 5/5 and saying they "can't think of a reason" to pick the Concept2 instead
+Versatility: folds to 38" with integrated turf-tire wheels for easy storage and transport, unlike the Concept2's disassemble-in-half approach (Treadmill Review Guru, r/homegym)

−Functionality: resistance adjustment knob is difficult to reach for shorter users (Garage Gym Reviews)
−Functionality: monitor can feel less refined/stable than the Concept2's PM5, and one owner couldn't get the companion app working (Garage Gym Reviews, GymRadar user mjr2p3)
−Build quality: heavier than the Concept2 (72.6-76.2 lbs vs. 57 lbs), a trade-off for its sturdier frame (Garage Gym Reviews)
−Functionality: air resistance produces significant noise during hard efforts, a shared trait with the Concept2 (Treadmill Review Guru, The Rx Review)

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