Should I buy a magnetic rower or save up for a Concept2?

Reviewers are blunt about this. Community consensus is that magnetic rowers like Sunny, YOSUDA and MERACH are quiet, affordable and 'get the job done' for general cardio, but the Concept2 wins decisively on monitor accuracy, durability, customer support and resale value. If you're a competitive rower, the high-trust take is to save for the erg; if you just want low-impact home cardio, a magnetic rower is the value play.