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Experts recommend Sunny Health SF-RW5515 more than ProForm 750R

As of 9 May 2024, experts prefer Sunny Health SF-RW5515 over ProForm 750R, but both Rowing Machines have solid expert endorsements.

As per this month's meta ranking, Sunny Health SF-RW5515 received 7 recommendations: from SELF (4 Jan 2024), The Trend Spotter (5 Jan 2023) Healthline (29 Jun 2022) and 4 others. By contrast, ProForm 750R received only 2 recommendations from The Trend Spotter (5 Jan 2023) and Popular Mechanics (14 Jan 2023).

Rank Change Price Rowing Machine
SELF
Verywell Fit
The Trend Spotter
Healthline
Popular Mechanics
The Strategist
The Home Gym
greatist
Business Insider
CNET
4
- $222
Sunny Health SF-RW5515
The Sunny Health SF-RW5515 rowing machine is a magnetic resistance machine that offers smooth and quiet operation, adjustable resistance levels, and a compact design, making it a reliable and efficient option for users of all fitness levels.
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12
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15
-5 $1200
ProForm 750R
The ProForm 750R Rowing Machine is a versatile mid-range option that offers a smooth and comfortable workout experience, with adjustable resistance levels and a range of features to enhance your training.
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About our ranking methodology

Endorsement summary:

  • On 5 Jan 2023 The Trend Spotter ranked ProForm 750R as #4 and Sunny Health SF-RW5515 as #14
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    #4 out of 20 ProForm 750R
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    #14 out of 20 Sunny Health SF-RW5515
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  • On 14 Jan 2023 Popular Mechanics ranked Sunny Health SF-RW5515 as #2 and ProForm 750R as #4
    Rank Rowing Machine Comment
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    #2 out of 10 Sunny Health SF-RW5515
    Best Budget Pick for Tall Rowers
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    #4 out of 10 ProForm 750R
    Best Budget-Friendly Interactive Rower
    ... ... ...
  • On 4 Jan 2024 SELF ranked Sunny Health SF-RW5515 as #3
    Rank Rowing Machine Comment
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    #3 out of 9 Sunny Health SF-RW5515
    Best Foldable Rower
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  • On 29 Jun 2022 Healthline ranked Sunny Health SF-RW5515 as #2
    Rank Rowing Machine Comment
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    #2 out of 9 Sunny Health SF-RW5515
    Best budget rowing machine
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  • On 12 Mar 2021 The Strategist ranked Sunny Health SF-RW5515 as #6
    Rank Rowing Machine Comment
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    #6 out of 7 Sunny Health SF-RW5515
    Strategist family poll: The rowing machine I bought my dad for Christmas
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    Source: nymag.com
  • On 8 Jan 2024 The Home Gym ranked Sunny Health SF-RW5515 as #12
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    #12 out of 12 Sunny Health SF-RW5515
  • On 25 Jan 2024 Business Insider ranked Sunny Health SF-RW5515 as #9
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    #9 out of 9 Sunny Health SF-RW5515
    Best for beginners

After counting and adding up the 100 expert endorsements of the May rankings, Sunny Health SF-RW5515 outranks ProForm 750R. This is not to say that ProForm 750R is a bad option. Like Sunny Health SF-RW5515, it is recommended by experts, but less.

Customers like Sunny Health SF-RW5515 way more

At ReviewFinder we prefer to focus on professional product reviews, because customer reviews can be disproportionately affected by unrelated factors such as delivery, specific seller listing problems, and, of course, fake reviews. With that said, below is the summary of consumer sentiment.

ProForm 750R
Sunny Health SF-RW5515
Consumer score (CS) is a normalized computed representation of customers' sentiment towards a product.
CS of 10 is similar to a 4.8 star review, CS of 0 is similar to a 2 star review.

Sunny Health SF-RW5515, the cheaper option, tends to get more favorable reviews than ProForm 750R.

As can be seen in the chart above, median best-selling rowing machine receives a consumer score of 7.8 (good). Sunny Health SF-RW5515 ranks higher than that and ProForm 750R ranks lower than that.

ProForm 750R
In comparison:
ProForm 750R ranks #47 out of 48.
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6.0
Average
Sunny Health SF-RW5515
In comparison:
Sunny Health SF-RW5515 ranks #19 out of 48. Very high levels of customer satisfaction.
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8.3
Great
Median best-selling Rowing Machine
In comparison:
Circuit Fitness Deluxe Rower ranks #25 out of 48.
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7.8
Good





Sunny Health SF-RW5515 is more popular than ProForm 750R

It's fairly safe to say that Sunny Health SF-RW5515 is a more popular rowing machine than ProForm 750R, based on its 10,000+ reviews. Popularity is determined based on product sales. Note that older and cheaper products tend to sell more.


To consider

Customers who view ProForm 750R and Sunny Health SF-RW5515 often consider NordicTrack RW900, a pricier option.
Table: Top compared alternatives for ProForm 750R and Sunny Health SF-RW5515
NordicTrack RW900 $1227
In comparison:
NordicTrack RW900 ranks #43 out of 48.
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6.9
Good
8 expert recommendations
Stamina ATS Air $259
In comparison:
Stamina ATS Air ranks #38 out of 48.
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7.1
Good
2 expert recommendations
Sunny Health SF-RW5801 $208
In comparison:
Sunny Health SF-RW5801 ranks #9 out of 48. Very high levels of customer satisfaction.
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8.7
Great
No expert recommendations Cheaper Better Reviews
WaterRower Ash $1129
In comparison:
WaterRower Ash ranks #8 out of 48. Very high levels of customer satisfaction.
Go to rankings
8.8
Great
5 expert recommendations Better Reviews
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Critic Consensus Common points from expert reviews summarized.
As can be seen below, Sunny Health SF-RW5515 outranks ProForm 750R by 11 positions. This indicates that, as of 9 May 2024, Sunny Health SF-RW5515 is more critically acclaimed than ProForm 750R.
Rank Change Price Rowing Machine
SELF
Verywell Fit
The Trend Spotter
Healthline
Popular Mechanics
The Strategist
The Home Gym
greatist
Business Insider
CNET
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Concept2 RowErg
The Concept2 RowErg is a highly regarded indoor rowing machine known for its durable build, ergonomic design, and versatile features, making it suitable for serious rowers, Olympians, CrossFit enthusiasts, and athletes at all training levels.
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7
5
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7
1
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- $1227
NordicTrack RW900
The NordicTrack RW900 is a top-of-the-line smart rowing machine that offers a premium rowing experience with its wide touchscreen display, adjustable resistance levels, and immersive workout options.
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6
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7
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- $2045
Hydrow Rower
The Hydrow Connected Rower is a durable and high-quality magnetic resistance rowing machine that offers a smooth and comfortable rowing experience for users of all skill levels.
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8
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- $222
Sunny Health SF-RW5515
The Sunny Health SF-RW5515 rowing machine is a magnetic resistance machine that offers smooth and quiet operation, adjustable resistance levels, and a compact design, making it a reliable and efficient option for users of all fitness levels.
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14
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Expert Reviews There are people on the Internet whose job is to review products. Below are their opinions.

Expert reviews [15]

83
Total expert reviews: 15
  • with a score: 6
  • without a score: 9
Highest score by TreadmillReviews.com
90
Average score based on 15 reviews
83
Lowest score by garagegymreviews.com
80

Score distribution:

80-100
60-80
40-60
20-40
0-20

Expert reviews [25]

76
Total expert reviews: 25
  • with a score: 6
  • without a score: 19
Highest score by Aim Workout
98
Average score based on 25 reviews
76
Lowest score by rowingmachine-guide.com
50

Score distribution:

80-100
60-80
40-60
20-40
0-20
From Seller:
  • [30-day iFIT trial included] - Follow expert iFIT Trainers in 10,000+ outdoor workouts around the world. Internet and WIFI required. iFIT Membership auto-renews for $39/mo plus tax unless canceled in advance. Cancel at any time.
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From Seller:
  • (Total Body Workout) Full-body Workout with Extended Slide Rails. Engage & strengthen legs, glutes, core, back, arms & shoulders. Rowing activates multiple muscles, promoting balanced development & strength. Unlock your potential.
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From Manufacturer Manufacturer-provided product description, urls and documents.
EAN Numbers: 0043619481341
UPC Numbers: 043619481341
Model Numbers: PFRW58118
EAN Numbers: 0815749011091
UPC Numbers: 815749011091
Model Numbers: SF-RW5515
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ProForm 750R is a well-known option on the higher end of the price range. It's in the top 3 bestselling rowing machines and has quite a few popular alternatives in the same price range, such as NordicTrack RW900 or WaterRower Vintage Oak .

ProForm 750R is $610.99 more expensive than the average rowing machine ($589).

Sunny Health SF-RW5515 is a very popular option on the lower end of the price range. It has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Sunny Health SF-RW5987 or Sunny Health SF-RW5801 .

Sunny Health SF-RW5515 is $367.01 cheaper than the average rowing machine ($589).

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