The $3,195 rower includes real-time rowing form feedback.
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Everybody knew that a Peloton rower was coming. In fact, it’s been rumored for so long that even chief product officer Tom Cortese toldSo now that it’s actually in my living room, it all feels a tad anticlimactic. What can I say? It’s exactly what I thought a Peloton rower would be. Peloton’s stamp is all over the product design, from the red accents and the ubiquitous logo to the 23-inch HD adjustable touchscreen. This isn’t a bad thing. Peloton’s hardware has always been slick and better-suited to your home than the equipment you’ll find at the gym.
The device is designed for people between the heights of 4 feet, 11 inches and 6 feet, 5 inches and up to 300 pounds. I’m a smaller person, so I can’t speak to how well the Row supports people on the upper end of the height range.
Peloton’s strength is in its content, and there, the Row also delivers pretty much what you’d expect. The best part so far has been the Form Assist feature. When you first set up the rower, there’s a roughly five-minute calibration process so the sensors in the seat and handle can learn your individual stroke. Once that’s done, a little figure in the upper left corner of the screen matches your movements. If you muck up your form, the areas where you need to improve will light up in red.