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Experts recommend Concept2 RowErg more than WaterRower Classic S4
As of 9 Apr 2024, experts prefer Concept2 RowErg over WaterRower Classic S4, but both Rowing Machines have solid expert endorsements.
As per this month's meta ranking, Concept2 RowErg received 8 recommendations: from Verywell Fit (20 Mar 2024), HiConsumption (14 Jul 2023) The Strategist (12 Mar 2021) and 5 others. By contrast, WaterRower Classic S4 received only 2 recommendations from HiConsumption (14 Jul 2023) and Healthline (29 Jun 2022).
| Rank | Change | Price | Rowing Machine | Verywell Fit  | HiConsumption  | The Home Gym  | The Strategist  | Popular Mechanics  | Healthline  | The Trend Spotter  | greatist  | Business Insider  | SELF  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | Check price |  Concept2 RowErg | 7 | 4 | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 1 | - |
| 19 | - | $1689 |  WaterRower Classic S4 | - | 6 | - | - | - | 9 | - | - | - | - |
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Endorsement summary:
- On 14 Jul 2023 HiConsumption ranked Concept2 RowErg as #4 and WaterRower Classic S4 as #6
Rank Rowing Machine Comment ... ... ... #4 out of 9 Concept2 RowErg Best Overall... ... ... #6 out of 9 WaterRower Classic S4 Best Water-Like Rower... ... ... Source: hiconsumption.com - On 29 Jun 2022 Healthline ranked Concept2 RowErg as #1 and WaterRower Classic S4 as #9
Rank Rowing Machine Comment #1 out of 9 Concept2 RowErg Best overall rowing machine... ... ... #9 out of 9 WaterRower Classic S4 Best water rowerSource: www.healthline.com - On 20 Mar 2024 Verywell Fit ranked Concept2 RowErg as #7
Rank Rowing Machine Comment ... ... ... #7 out of 7 Concept2 RowErg Best CommercialSource: www.verywellfit.com - On 12 Mar 2021 The Strategist ranked Concept2 RowErg as #1
Rank Rowing Machine Comment #1 out of 7 Concept2 RowErg Snooping: Jason Statham’s rowing machine... ... ... Source: nymag.com - On 14 Jan 2023 Popular Mechanics ranked Concept2 RowErg as #1
Rank Rowing Machine Comment #1 out of 10 Concept2 RowErg Most Reliable... ... ... Source: www.popularmechanics.com - On 5 Jan 2023 The Trend Spotter ranked Concept2 RowErg as #5
Rank Rowing Machine ... ... #5 out of 20 Concept2 RowErg ... ... Source: www.thetrendspotter.net - On 25 May 2022 greatist ranked Concept2 RowErg as #7
Rank Rowing Machine Comment ... ... ... #7 out of 10 Concept2 RowErg Best air resistance... ... ... Source: greatist.com - On 25 Jan 2024 Business Insider ranked Concept2 RowErg as #1
Rank Rowing Machine Comment #1 out of 9 Concept2 RowErg Best rowing machine overall... ... ... Source: www.businessinsider.com
After counting and adding up the 102 expert endorsements of the April rankings, Concept2 RowErg outranks WaterRower Classic S4. This is not to say that WaterRower Classic S4 is a bad option. Like Concept2 RowErg, it is recommended by experts, but less.
Concept2 RowErg 
WaterRower Classic S4 
| Rank | Change | Price | Rowing Machine | Verywell Fit | HiConsumption | The Home Gym | The Strategist | Popular Mechanics | Healthline | The Trend Spotter | greatist | Business Insider | SELF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | Check price | Concept2 RowErg | 7 | 4 | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 1 | - |
| 2 | - | $2400 |  NordicTrack RW900 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 6 | - | 3 | 7 | 7 |
| 3 | - | $2195 |  Hydrow Rower | - | - | 1 | 3 | 8 | - | - | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| 4 | - | $237 |  Sunny Health SF-RW5515 | - | - | 12 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 14 | - | 9 | 3 |
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Expert reviews [30]
- with a score: 12
- without a score: 18
| Highest score by Fit and Well | 100 |
| Average score based on 30 reviews | 95 |
| Lowest score by Expert Reviews | 80 |
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
Expert reviews [7]
- with a score: 4
- without a score: 3
| Highest score by TopFitnessMagazine | 100 |
| Average score based on 7 reviews | 94 |
| Lowest score by Fit Rated | 88 |
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
- Your purchase includes One Concept2 Indoor Rowing Machine, D Model. A Performance Monitor 5 computer, One Model D User Manual, One Performance Monitor Quick Start Guide, tools and illustrated assembly instructions
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- THE ORIGINAL WATERROWER - HANDCRAFTED AND BUILT TO LAST - Designed in the mid '80s by Yale and US National Team Rower John Duke. WaterRower continues to combine stylish design, handcrafted workmanship, our unique WaterFlywheel resistance and ethically sourced materials create the world's finest rowing simulator
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WaterRower Classic S4 is a well-known and one of the most expensive options. It's in the top 3 bestselling rowing machines and has many popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Hydrow Wave or Bodycraft VR500 .
WaterRower Classic S4 is $1169.01 more expensive than an average rowing machine ($519.99).
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