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Echelon Row vs Hydrow Wave
Get the Hydrow Wave. Its own 16-inch screen and coached rows on real water. The Echelon Row costs far less, but there's no screen, so it all runs on your tablet.
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Which one is for you?
Echelon Row
Less money up front, folds away, a tablet or smart TV? The Echelon.
Is the Echelon Row worth it?Hydrow Wave
The best classes, a built-in screen and form coaching for a beginner: that's the Hydrow Wave.
Is the Hydrow Wave worth it?Key differences
Echelon RowHydrow Wave
Screen
None, your own tablet
16-inch touchscreen✓
Classes
Echelon app
Coached rows on real water✓
Storage
Folds✓
Upright with an extra kit
Resistance
32 levels, handle buttons✓
Set on screen
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How we reached this verdict
We compared independent expert reviews with the manufacturer's specifications, then checked it's sold at a major retailer where you live. We don't test products ourselves.
Sources: Breaking Muscle, Live Science, T3, Expert Reviews, manufacturer specifications.
Updated 1 Nov 2026How we decide