| Machine | Price | Subscription | Max load or resistance | Size in use (L x W x H) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Speediance Gym Monster 2 (Basic) Strength | $2,579 | optional ($19.99/mo) | 220 lb | 48.03 x 27.16 x 72.83 in | See it |
 | Speediance Gym Pal (Pro Max) Strength | $1,599 sold out on Nov 14, 2026 | optional ($19.99/mo) | 220 lb | 32 x 23 x 6 in | See it |
 | Tonal 2 Strength | $3,295 | $59.95/mo required, 12 months min. | 250 lb | 21.5 x 5.5 x 50.9 in | See it |
 | Bowflex Revolution Home Gym Strength | $2,999 | none | 220 lb | 112 x 62 x 72 in | See it |
 | Bowflex Xtreme 2 SE Home Gym Strength | $1,499 | none | 210 lb | 76 x 78 x 83.25 in | See it |
 | Ergatta Luxe Rower Rower | $1,999 | optional ($39/mo) | Water resistance, "naturally-adjusting" | 86 x 23 x 41 in | See it |
 | Ergatta Lite Rower Rower | $1,399 | optional ($39/mo) | Water resistance | 82 x 23 x 38 in | See it |
 | Echelon Row-s Rower | $799.99 | $39.99/mo picked at checkout, cancel anytime | 32 magnetic resistance levels | 85 x 24 x 45 in | See it |
 | Echelon Row-4s-10 Rower | $649.99 | $39.99/mo picked at checkout, cancel anytime | Magnetic resistance (levels not stated on the page) | not published | See it |
| Concept2 RowErg (standard legs) Rower | $990 | none | Air resistance, flywheel with damper (no figure published) | 96 x 24 in (height not published) | See it | |
| Hydrow Wave Rower | not checked | optional ($50/mo) | Electromagnetic (no figure published) | not published | See it | |
| Hydrow Origin (formerly Pro) Rower | not checked | optional ($50/mo) | Electromagnetic (no figure published) | not published | See it | |
 | Aviron Strong Series Rower (16 in screen) Rower | $1,799 | optional ($29/mo) | Air plus magnetic resistance, "1 to 100 lbs" as published | 84 x 27 x 48 in | See it |
 | NordicTrack RW900 Rower Rower | $1,999 | optional ($39/mo) | 26 levels of Silent Magnetic Resistance | 80.1 x 21.8 x 52.7 in | See it |
| NordicTrack RW700 Rower Rower | $1,499 | optional ($39/mo) | 26 levels of Silent Magnetic Resistance | 81.5 x 21 x 49 in | See it |
Prices on the official U.S. stores on November 14, 2026, before tax and during Black Friday sales; struck-through prices are the stores' own compare-at prices. "Size in use" is the machine's published footprint; Bowflex gives a larger workout area. Hydrow: hydrow.com blocked our reader that day, so its prices and sizes are not checked. Where every figure comes from.
Your cost per workout, against your gym
Machine price, the subscription each brand asks for, how long you keep it and how often you train. Your gym fee is the yardstick.
Default: $61, U.S. average expected for 2026 (HFA, Dec 2025)
The result appears here.
Before you buy, five questions
Does the machine need a subscription to work?
Only Tonal makes one a condition of purchase: $59.95 a month, 12-month commitment. Echelon has you pick a plan at checkout but lets you cancel anytime; NordicTrack says iFIT Pro is "required to access full content and features". Speediance, Ergatta, Aviron and Hydrow sell theirs as optional. Bowflex's two strength machines and the Concept2 RowErg have none. Brand by brand: smart gyms that work without a subscription.
Will it fit under your ceiling?
Tonal asks for 7 ft 10 in, 7 ft at the minimum, plus studs in the wall. The Gym Monster 2 stands 72.83 in tall on its own base. Rowers are long rather than tall: 80 to 96 inches. The space check tests every machine against your room.
How much weight or resistance do you need?
Digital machines publish a ceiling: 250 lb for Tonal 2, 220 lb for the Speediance Gym Monster 2 and Gym Pal. Bowflex rates the Revolution at 220 lb (upgradable to 300) and the Xtreme 2 SE at 210 lb (upgradable to 410). Rowers publish levels or a resistance type instead of pounds. The Gym Monster 2 page details how the 220 lb is split between the arms.
Who delivers and assembles it?
Tonal installs on the wall (from $295). Bowflex ships by FedEx ($199) or White Glove ($399). Concept2 ships by ground for $55 and you assemble it; Aviron, Ergatta and NordicTrack's RW900 ship free. Speediance delivers to the door by truck, with carrying to a room as a $150 to $210 option.
Rower or strength station?
They do different jobs, and we do not rank one above the other. If you are choosing between rowers, Concept2 vs Hydrow and Ergatta vs Aviron set the published figures side by side; for strength stations, start with Speediance vs Tonal.
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Frequently asked questions
Which smart home gym has no required subscription?
Speediance (Wellness Plus is sold separately), Bowflex Revolution and Xtreme 2 SE (no screen, no plan), and among rowers Concept2 (free ErgData app), Aviron ("Is a membership required? No.") and Ergatta ("not required, but recommended"). Hydrow's help pages, as quoted by search engines, call its plan optional too. Tonal requires its $59.95 membership for the first 12 months. Details: which smart gyms work without a subscription.
What is the cheapest machine per workout?
Over 5 years at 3 workouts a week, plans kept, the Concept2 RowErg ($990 plus $55 shipping, no subscription) comes to $1.34 a workout, and the Bowflex Xtreme 2 SE to $2.18 [calc, prices of Nov 14, 2026]. A gym at $61 a month comes to $4.69.
Why is Hydrow listed without a price?
hydrow.com blocked our reader on November 14, 2026, so we could not check its prices or specifications on the store. We list what we could confirm (a $50 monthly membership that Hydrow's help pages, as quoted by search engines, call not required) and leave the rest marked as not checked.
Related questions
- Cost per workoutPick a smart gym or a rower, set your gym fee and how often you train: the calculator gives the cost of each workout, the month the machine pays for itself, and every machine that beats your gym.
- Will it fit?Your room's length, width and ceiling against the sizes each brand publishes: which machines fit, which need a higher ceiling, and which can stand upright when you are done.
- Compare all15 machines from 9 brands, read on their U.S. stores on November 14, 2026, with four picks chosen by written rules.
- No subscriptionOf the 9 brands we read, only Tonal makes its membership a condition of purchase. Echelon adds a cancellable plan at checkout; the others sell theirs as an option, or have none.