Ergatta Lite review

The Ergatta Lite is a smaller, cheaper version of Ergatta's wooden water rower, built for people who find plain rowing dull. Its 17.3 inch HD touchscreen runs game-based workouts with speed and cadence targets, and the same content runs on the larger Ergatta Luxe. The frame is handcrafted from oak in the USA and weighs 72 lbs with water and 40 lbs without. In use it measures 82 by 23 by 38 inches; stood upright for storage it takes 21 by 23 inches of floor and needs a 7 foot ceiling. Water resistance adjusts naturally with how hard you pull. The limits are 6 feet 4 inches or a 38 inch inseam and 320 lbs, so taller or heavier users should look at the Luxe, rated to 6 feet 8 inches and 500 lbs at $1,999 on sale. Membership runs $32.50 per month on a 1-year plan or $27 on a 5-year plan. Ergatta includes a 5-year warranty and a 30-day trial that refunds both the rower and the membership.

Who it is for

people who stay motivated by games and want a stowable water rower

Price

$1,399 on sale at Ergatta's US store when checked ($1,699 regular); membership from $27 per month on a 5-year plan.

$1,399 $1,699 As low as $43.83/mo for 36 months
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 12, 2026.

Key features

• Water resistance that adjusts naturally with effort
• 17.3 inch HD touchscreen with game-based workouts
• 72 lbs with water, 40 lbs without
• Stores upright at 21 by 23 by 82 inches, needing a 7 foot ceiling
• Supports users up to 6 feet 4 inches or 320 lbs

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Weighs 72 lbs with water and 40 lbs without
• Strength: 5-year warranty
• Strength: 30-day risk-free trial covering rower and membership
• Weakness: Membership costs $32.50 per month on the 1-year plan
• Weakness: 320 lb and 6 foot 4 inch limits are lower than the Ergatta Luxe
• Weakness: Needs a 7 foot ceiling to store upright

Key facts

• Price: $1,399 on sale ($1,699 regular)
• Resistance: Water
• Stored size: 21 x 23 x 82 in
• Capacity: 320 lb, up to 6 ft 4 in
• Warranty: 5 years

Where it ranks

Ergatta Lite is No. 5 in our Best Rowing Machines verdict.