Best Cardio, ranked

Our top cardio pick is RowErg Rowing Machine (GymGear Score 88/100), narrowly ahead of the AssaultBike Classic (84). Below is the full ranking of 15 options, each scored on build quality, owner rating, value, and review confidence — how we score.

1RowErg Rowing Machine
RowErg Rowing Machine

Concept2

4.9Top Pick
88
Score
2AssaultBike Classic
AssaultBike Classic

Assault Fitness

4.7Best Value
84
Score
3SF-RW5515 Magnetic Rower
SF-RW5515 Magnetic Rower

Sunny Health & Fitness

4.5
84
Score
4SkiErg
SkiErg

Concept2

4.9
83
Score
5Echo Bike
Echo Bike

Rogue Fitness

4.8
83
Score
6Wave Rower
Wave Rower

Hydrow

4.7
82
Score
8Peloton Bike+
Peloton Bike+

Peloton

4.7
80
Score
9BikeErg
BikeErg

Concept2

4.8
80
Score
78
Score
77
Score
12AssaultRunner Pro
AssaultRunner Pro

Assault Fitness

4.8
76
Score
13T3 Treadmill
T3 Treadmill

Life Fitness

4.8
70
Score
14Club Series+ Elliptical
67
Score
15Club Series+ Treadmill
Club Series+ Treadmill

Life Fitness

3.8
63
Score

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