Concept2 RowErg Review for HYROX: Is It Worth $990 at Home?

If you’re building a HYROX home gym, the Concept2 RowErg is the safest big purchase you can make. It’s the rower HYROX races use, so every session at home is practice on race-day equipment.

This review is based on Concept2’s published specs and prices and on independent reviews, listed under Sources. We have not tested the RowErg ourselves. Prices were checked on October 30, 2026.

Concept2 RowErg at a glance

	Standard legs	Tall legs
Price	$990	$1,155
Seat height	14 in (36 cm)	20 in (51 cm)
US ground shipping	$55, one 68 lb box	$85, two boxes, 84 lb
Size	96 × 24 in	96 × 24 in
Space to use it	9 × 4 ft	9 × 4 ft
Max user weight	500 lb (Concept2 tested)	500 lb
Monitor	PM5	PM5

Source: Concept2. Concept2 also offers a 30-day money-back guarantee and lists a “Limited 2 Year & 5 Year Warranty,” without saying which parts get which term.

Why it suits HYROX

• It’s the race rower. The HYROX row is 1,000 m on a Concept2 RowErg, per Rox Lyfe. You learn the PM5, the damper and the foot straps before race day.
• You can practise the race settings. The 2026/27 rulebook starts the damper at 6 and the footplate at position 4. Train at your race setting at home.
• It trains more than one station. Rowing builds the legs, back and lungs you need for the sled pull, lunges and the runs.

What reviewers like

Treadmill Review Guru’s biomechanist reviewer Kaleigh Ray, whose team has used it for a long time, scored it 92/100 and called it “the best indoor air rower on the market.” The review praised:

• Build quality, rated 10/10, with a sturdy frame.
• A contoured seat and foot pedals that fit any shoe size.
• A monitor that turns on when you start rowing. No power outlet needed.
• Vertical storage to save floor space.

The drawbacks

• Noise. Treadmill Review Guru calls the air resistance loud and says it isn’t suited to rowing while someone works, reads or sleeps in the same room.
• Space. You need 9 × 4 ft to use it. That’s a big chunk of a spare room or garage.
• The seat. Larger users may find it narrow. The reviewer suggests a wider aftermarket seat for people over 300 lb.
• Price. $990 before shipping is a lot for one station. If your gym has rowers, you may not need one.

Standard or tall legs?

The tall legs raise the seat from 14 to 20 inches, which makes getting on and off easier. That can help if you have mobility issues, or for practising quick transitions. It costs $165 more and ships in two boxes. Most people are fine with standard legs.

Who should buy it, and who should skip it

Buy it if you train mostly at home, rowing is a weak station, or you want an engine builder you’ll use all year.

Skip it if your gym has RowErgs, you’re short on space, or noise is a problem where you live. Put the money into the SkiErg or a sled instead, if those are your weaker stations.

Check price on Amazon: Concept2 RowErg · Rower floor mat · Seat pad

How to use it for HYROX

Our HYROX rowing guide covers technique, damper, stroke rate and pacing. For the full setup, see the HYROX home gym guide, and compare more picks on the HYROX gear page.