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Ranked #4 of 5Reviewed by Mike Hun·May 19, 2026

Aviron Strong Go

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The verdict

The Strong Go is the gamified-experience pick. Aviron's whole pitch is that traditional rowing is boring; their 1,000+ game library and integration of streaming services (Netflix, Disney+) is meant to make sessions feel like screen time, not training. It works — Garage Gym Reviews and Live Science both call out the engagement angle. The catches are real: iPad required (not Android), no built-in screen, and the marquee content is behind the app subscription. For users who own an iPad and lose motivation easily on stoic machines like the Concept2 RowErg, this is the right buy.

Aviron Strong Go

Strengths

  • +Dual air + magnetic resistance up to 100 lb of pulling force
  • +Aviron app: 1,000+ games, programs, and streaming services (Netflix, Disney+, YouTube)
  • +20-year warranty — second only to the XTERRA ERG700's lifetime frame coverage
  • +Quieter and more ergonomic than typical air-only rowers per Garage Gym Reviews testing
  • +Gamification angle is unique here — turns rowing into a competitive video-game experience

Watch-outs

  • −Currently iPad-only (no Android support) — Android users get nothing
  • −No built-in display — you must mount your own tablet
  • −Aviron app subscription required for the marquee gamified content (~$29/month)
  • −Lower brand support and parts network than Concept2 or NordicTrack

How it compares

Dual air + magnetic resistance — same combo as the XTERRA ERG700. Requires user-supplied iPad vs the NordicTrack RW600's built-in screen. Content focus is gamification + streaming, distinct from the NordicTrack RW600's trainer-led iFIT classes. 20-year warranty — longer than every pick except the XTERRA ERG700.

Who this is for

At a glance: iPad-owning users who struggle to stay engaged on stoic machines and want gamified workouts.

Why you’d buy the Aviron Strong Go

  • Dual air + magnetic resistance up to 100 lb of pulling force.
  • Aviron app: 1,000+ games, programs, and streaming services (Netflix, Disney+, YouTube).
  • 20-year warranty — second only to the XTERRA ERG700's lifetime frame coverage.

Why you’d skip it

  • Currently iPad-only (no Android support) — Android users get nothing.
  • No built-in display — you must mount your own tablet.
  • Aviron app subscription required for the marquee gamified content (~$29/month).

Rating sources

garagegymreviews
4.3/5
“Expert-Tested: Aviron Strong Go Rower Review.”

Our 4.3 score is the average of these published ratings. More about methodology.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Aviron Strong Go worth buying?
The Strong Go is the gamified-experience pick. Aviron's whole pitch is that traditional rowing is boring; their 1,000+ game library and integration of streaming services (Netflix, Disney+) is meant to make sessions feel like screen time, not training. It works — Garage Gym Reviews and Live Science both call out the engagement angle. The catches are real: iPad required (not Android), no built-in screen, and the marquee content is behind the app subscription. For users who own an iPad and lose motivation easily on stoic machines like the Concept2 RowErg, this is the right buy.
What is the Aviron Strong Go's biggest strength?
Dual air + magnetic resistance up to 100 lb of pulling force
What is the main drawback of the Aviron Strong Go?
Currently iPad-only (no Android support) — Android users get nothing
What sources back the 4.3/5 rating?
Our 4.3/5 rating is the average of scores from 1 independent rowing machines under $1000 review — garagegymreviews. Click any source on the product page to read the original review.

How it compares

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Concept2 RowErg (Model D)
#1 · Top Score

Concept2 RowErg (Model D)

The gold-standard pick. Air resistance vs the magnetic NordicTrack RW600, XTERRA ERG700 (combo), Aviron Strong Go (combo), and Sunny SF-RW5515 (magnetic). No content subscription unlike NordicTrack RW600 (iFIT) and Aviron Strong Go (Aviron app). Higher user weight capacity (500 lb) than any other pick here.

NordicTrack RW600
#2

NordicTrack RW600

Only pick with a built-in touchscreen — the Concept2 RowErg has a numbers display, the Aviron Strong Go requires your own iPad, the XTERRA ERG700 and Sunny SF-RW5515 have basic LCDs. Quieter than the Concept2 RowErg. Lower user capacity (250 lb) than the Concept2 RowErg's 500 lb and XTERRA ERG700's 350 lb.

XTERRA Fitness ERG700
#3

XTERRA Fitness ERG700

Dual air + magnetic resistance shared only with the Aviron Strong Go. Best warranty in this lineup (lifetime frame). Higher user capacity (350 lb) than the NordicTrack RW600 and Sunny SF-RW5515. Basic LCD console — no built-in touchscreen like the NordicTrack RW600, no iPad-required gamification like the Aviron Strong Go.

Sunny Health & Fitness SF-RW5515
#5

Sunny Health & Fitness SF-RW5515

Cheapest pick by a wide margin. Magnetic resistance vs the air-only Concept2 RowErg and the dual systems on the XTERRA ERG700 and Aviron Strong Go. No content/subscription model unlike the NordicTrack RW600 (iFIT) and Aviron Strong Go (Aviron app). 8 fixed levels rather than the Concept2 RowErg's infinite air scaling or NordicTrack RW600's 26 magnetic levels.

Aviron Strong Go
4.3/5· $999
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