NICEDAY Rowing Machine Review
NICEDAY keeps its lineup simple, two quiet magnetic rowers built on the same frame, rated to 350 pounds, with the same 4.5 star owner rating. We scored both on feel, build, noise and value, so you can tell in a minute which one fits your home. The Smart Magnetic is the easy all rounder, and the Hyper Quiet is tuned to run about as quietly as a rower gets.
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The short version
For most buyers the NICEDAY Smart Magnetic is the one to get, a quiet magnetic rower that is easy to settle onto and easy to store, at around 200 dollars. If you row early or share walls, the NICEDAY Hyper Quiet is tuned to run about as quietly as a rower gets, for around 270 dollars. Both hold the same 4.5 star owner rating, so the choice comes down to quiet against price.
Fast answers
Our picks at a glance
NICEDAY Smart Magnetic Rowing Machine
The easy all rounder of the pair
This is the NICEDAY most people should buy. The magnetic pull is quiet and smooth, the padded seat sits at a comfortable height to lower onto and rise from, and the dual rail frame stays planted at up to 350 pounds. A long 49 inch rail gives you room to set your feet and finish each stroke, and the display keeps it simple. At around 200 dollars it is the better value of the two NICEDAY rowers.
What we liked
- Quiet, smooth magnetic resistance
- Padded seat at an easy height to get on and off
- Stable dual rail frame to 350 pounds
- Long 49 inch rail with room to finish the stroke
- Folds upright to store
Worth knowing
- Resistance is set with a tension knob, not from the display
- Simple LCD rather than a touchscreen
Price and availability update on Amazon
NICEDAY Hyper Quiet Magnetic Rowing Machine
Tuned to run as quietly as possible
NICEDAY built this one to disappear into a room. The magnetic system runs to a whisper, which makes it the pick if you share walls or like to row early without waking the house. It carries the same comforts as the Smart model, a padded seat, a cushioned handle and adjustable straps, on a frame that stays planted at up to 350 pounds. It costs a little more, at around 270 dollars, and that extra quiet is what you are paying for.
What we liked
- About as quiet as rowing gets
- Planted, stable frame to 350 pounds
- Padded, ergonomic seat and cushioned handle
- Tablet holder for following a class
Worth knowing
- Costs more than the Smart model
- App support is lighter than Merach offers
- Console stays basic
Price and availability update on Amazon
Side by side
How they compare
No guesswork
How we score a rowing machine
Every rower runs through the same scorecard, so the numbers mean the same thing across brands and across our guides. We weight the things owners feel day to day, then roll them into one score out of 100. Resistance feel and build carry the most weight, because a rower that feels cheap or wobbles is one you stop using.
Before you buy
Which NICEDAY should you buy
NICEDAY is a focused brand, so the choice is short. Here is how the two rowers we carry differ and who each one suits.
The two model NICEDAY lineup
NICEDAY keeps things simple. The brand sells two rowers we carry, and both share the core that matters, a quiet magnetic resistance system, a frame rated to 350 pounds, and the same 4.5 star owner rating. The difference between them is quiet against price. The Smart Magnetic is the everyday pick at around 200 dollars, and the Hyper Quiet trades a little more money for the quietest run NICEDAY builds.
Who the Smart Magnetic suits
The Smart Magnetic is the one for most homes. It is easy to live with, quiet and smooth in the stroke, with a padded seat that is simple to lower onto and rise from and a long 49 inch rail that leaves room to finish each pull. Resistance is set with a tension knob rather than from the display, which keeps it uncomplicated. If you want one NICEDAY and do not want to overthink it, this is the one, and it is the better value of the two.
Who the Hyper Quiet suits
The Hyper Quiet is worth the step up if noise is your main worry. NICEDAY tuned it to run to a whisper, so it is the pick for shared walls, thin floors, or rowing early without waking the house. It carries the same comforts as the Smart model on an equally planted frame, and the extra you pay, around 270 dollars against 200, buys the quiet rather than a different workout.
NICEDAY against Merach and YOSUDA
NICEDAY is a focused brand, two quiet magnetic rowers and nothing else. Merach carries a much wider range, from a budget magnetic line that starts around 150 dollars up to an air flagship, with deeper app support through its own app and Kinomap. YOSUDA spreads across magnetic, water and air. If a quiet magnetic rower at a fair price is what you are after, NICEDAY competes well. If you want water, air, or a broader set of options, the other two brands cover more ground. See our Merach review, our YOSUDA review, and the full rowing machine brands guide.
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