Aviron Strong Series 22in Touchscreen Dual Resistance
This Aviron rowing machine, the Strong Series, is Aviron's flagship touchscreen rower, built around a 22 inch HD touchscreen, dual air and magnetic resistance up to 100 lbs, and a game-based workout library. It supports up to 507 lbs, accommodates riders up to 6'8", and stows upright in a 7-foot footprint with no wall mount required.
- Highest weight capacity of any rower in this catalog at 507 lbs, well above both Hydrow machines' 375 lb rating
- 22 inch built-in touchscreen matches the largest screen in this comparison set, the Hydrow Origin
- Aviron's own listing calls the membership optional rather than required, a more flexible structure than Hydrow's stated requirement for the touchscreen and stats
- All 8 review excerpts we checked for this listing held up clean, with no model-name conflicts or contradicted specs, an unusually reliable sample for a connected rower
- 10-year frame warranty is the longest structural coverage among the connected rowers in this catalog
Where the Strong Series lands against the other rowing machines in our catalog: Matches the Aviron StrongGo on resistance system and weight capacity, beats it on built-in screen convenience, Matches the Hydrow Origin on screen size, beats it on weight capacity and membership flexibility per each listing's own stated terms, Beats the NordicTrack RW700 and RW900 on weight capacity and carries a longer frame warranty than either.
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Confirm what the touchscreen can do without a membership before deciding whether to add one, since Aviron's own listing leaves that detail open.
Why the Strong Series earns its spot in this class
The highest weight capacity in this catalog
At 507 lbs, the Strong Series clears every other rower in this comparison set by a wide margin, including both Hydrow machines at 375 lbs, making it the pick for heavier riders or households with a wide range of user weights.
A membership Aviron calls optional, not required
Where Hydrow's own listings state plainly that the touchscreen and stats require an active membership, Aviron's listing frames its membership as optional and highly recommended rather than mandatory, giving buyers who are not sure about a subscription more room to try the machine first.
What owners keep saying
We found hands-on testing of this Aviron rowing machine, the Strong Series, in one Garage Gym Reviews test that covered assembly, how stable the machine feels while rowing, and the ongoing membership cost. That is one outlet's testing team, not a wide sample of owners, so treat it as a single hands-on source rather than a consensus. We did not find a usable manufacturer-hosted customer review for this exact model.
You attach the front leg, the rail, the seat and the screen.
assemblythe seat moves smoothly along the slide rail and the wide feet create an ultra-stable base so that it remains steady no matter how fast you row
durabilitythe membership fee of $29 per month (or $25 per month if billed annually) is lower than most competitors
valueA 22 inch built-in touchscreen, dual air and magnetic resistance, and the highest weight capacity in our catalog.
Shop on Amazon →The honest cons
- Aviron's own listing never states a membership price, unlike Hydrow's explicit $50/month figure, so buyers cannot compare the ongoing cost before ordering
- The listing does not say whether the touchscreen displays anything useful without an active membership, only that membership is recommended for interactive content
- Only 25 total reviews back the 4.3 rating, a thinner sample than the Hydrow Origin's 151
- Multiple clean owner reports describe software bugs, including the rower restarting mid-session while streaming and screen freezes requiring a factory reset
Aviron Strong Series vs Aviron StrongGo vs Hydrow Origin vs NordicTrack RW900
The Strong Series leads this group on weight capacity and matches the Hydrow Origin on screen size, with a more flexible membership structure than either Hydrow machine.
| Aviron Strong Series | Aviron StrongGo | Hydrow Origin | NordicTrack RW900 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen | 22 in built-in touchscreen | None built in; connects to your own iPad | 22 in rotating touchscreen | Not stated in our source data |
| Resistance | Dual air and magnetic, up to 100 lb | Dual air and magnetic, up to 100 lb | Electromagnetic drag | Magnetic, 26 levels |
| Weight capacity | 507 lb | 507 lb | 375 lb | 300 lb |
| Membership | Optional per Aviron's listing, sold separately, no price given | Sold separately per Aviron's listing | $50/month after trial, required for screen and stats | Not detailed in our source data |
| Our take | Highest capacity, built-in screen, flexible membership | Same capacity and resistance, no screen cost | Biggest content library, membership required for the screen | Magnetic-only, thinnest source data of the four |
| Spec | Aviron Strong Series 22in Touchscreen Dual Resistance |
|---|---|
| Resistance | Dual air and magnetic, up to 100 lbs |
| Screen | 22 in HD touchscreen, built in |
| Membership | Optional per Aviron's own listing, sold separately; no price stated and the listing does not say whether the touchscreen functions without one |
| Weight capacity | 507 lbs |
| Rider height | Up to 6'8" |
| Dimensions | 84 in D x 26.99 in W x 48 in H |
| Item weight | 114 lbs |
| Footprint | 7 ft (84 in) long, stows upright, no wall mount required |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth, Apple Watch compatible |
| Frame | Steel and aluminum, over 1 million testing cycles per the listing |
| Warranty | 1-year limited warranty on parts, 10-year warranty on frame |
| Included | Strong Series rowing machine, touchscreen console |
FAQ
Does the Aviron Strong Series rowing machine need a membership?
No, not according to Aviron's own listing, which calls the membership optional and highly recommended for interactive content rather than required. That is a meaningfully different structure from the Hydrow rowers in this catalog, whose listings state the touchscreen and stats specifically require an active membership.
How much does the Aviron membership cost?
Aviron's own listing does not say. It states the membership is sold separately without giving a price, and one owner review in our sample cites a specific monthly figure, but since that number does not appear anywhere in this ASIN's own listing data, we are not repeating an unconfirmed price on this page.
What is the weight capacity of the Aviron Strong Series?
507 lbs, per Aviron's own listing and A+ content, the highest capacity of any rowing machine in this catalog, including both Hydrow connected rowers, which top out at 375 lbs.
Is the Aviron Strong Series reliable?
Amazon's 4.3 out of 5 across 25 owners holds up in every review excerpt we could check, though several clean reports describe software bugs, the rower restarting mid-stream while watching YouTube, and screen freezes that required a factory reset or a replacement monitor from Aviron's support team.
How does the Strong Series compare to the Aviron StrongGo?
The Strong Series carries a built-in 22 inch touchscreen, while the StrongGo has no screen of its own and connects to your own iPad instead. Both share the same dual air and magnetic resistance system and a 507 lb weight capacity; the StrongGo is the lighter, more compact option for buyers who already own a compatible iPad.
How does the Aviron Strong Series compare to the Hydrow Origin?
Both carry a 22 inch touchscreen, but the membership terms differ: Hydrow's own listing states the touchscreen and stats require an active $50/month membership, while Aviron calls its membership optional without publishing a price. Weight capacity also favors Aviron at 507 lbs against the Origin's 375 lbs.
What do owners say about the Aviron rowing machine games?
The gamified library is the most-cited reason owners keep coming back, according to multiple clean reviews in our sample, including one owner who logged 75 straight weeks of workouts and credits the games and guided sessions with keeping them motivated. A separate review specifically calls out the pre-loaded games as the reason they bought the machine, though that same owner notes a membership is needed to actually play them.
The verdict
The short version: this Aviron rowing machine is built around gamified, game-psychology workouts rather than instructor-led classes alone, and it handles its membership differently than the Hydrow rowers in this catalog. Aviron's own listing calls the membership optional and sells it separately, without stating what it costs or whether the touchscreen works at all without one, a real gap in the listing's own words that this page does not fill in with a guess. Amazon's 4.3 out of 5 across 25 owners holds up across all 8 review excerpts we checked, an unusually clean sample with zero contamination found.
Buy it if game-based, competitive workouts appeal to you more than cinematic on-water classes, and you want the highest weight capacity of any rower in this catalog at 507 lbs. Skip it if you specifically need to know the exact membership price before ordering, since Aviron's own listing does not state one.
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Aviron Strong Series 22in Touchscreen Dual Resistance