Peloton rowing machine could be coming soon — app leaks possible details

Peloton could be working on a rowing automobile similar to the Hydrow (above). (Image credit: Hydrow)

It'southward long been rumored that Peloton has plans to add a rowing machine to its offering of dwelling house conditioning equipment, but information technology looks like the launch could be sooner rather than later thanks to the discovery of some hidden Android app code.

Equally spotted past 9to5Google, in the latest update of the Peloton app for Android users, there are references to stroke positions and breathtaking backdrops in new lines of code. While there's no names of specific rivers or routes, information technology'southward thought that like to the Peloton cycle's "Just Ride" characteristic, the backdrops volition give users the selection to "Just Row" on some of the earth's almost famous waterways.

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Those digging into the lawmaking have discovered two different lawmaking names, Mazu and Ceasar, suggesting that Peloton might be adding two rowing machines to its collection. From the functionality being prepared in the app, information technology's thought that users will exist able to track their total strokes too every bit measuring their max stroke rate and average stroke rate.

While there'southward been no give-and-take on price yet, similar smart rowing machines such as the Hydrow cost over $2000. The Peloton Bike starts at $1895 and the treadmill starts at $2495. For both, y'all need to pay the monthly Peloton subscription fee of $39 to admission the classes.

What accept Peloton said about the release?

So far, Peloton accept remained pretty tight-lipped about the launch; still, a contempo job post for a 'Senior Product Safety Engineer' mentioned the rower for the outset time. The job advert has since been removed, but function of the clarification read, "The opportunity effectually Peloton Connected Devices is meaning and growing – at that place are already more continued things than people in the world. These devices, ranging from tiny sensor based devices to powerful devices such as Bikes, Treadmills, Rowers and future large scale products that will/take a profound bear upon on our daily lives."

It is thought that the "tiny sensor based devices" mentioned in the chore ad could be a Peloton smartwatch, later it acquired iii dissimilar companies: Atlas Wearables, Aiqudo, and Otari final December. In add-on to rumors near wearables, there is speculation that the acquisition of the 3 companies could result in other interactive tech, such as a smart workout mirror.

When the rower might come to market is still guess work, merely the indications are that if code is being adult for the Android app, we might not have too long to wait.

Peloton saw huge growth during the pandemic, for obvious reasons, just in recent months the tech giant has come under fire following the call back of the Tread and Tread+ over safe concerns, post-obit the expiry of a child.

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Jane McGuire is Tom's Guide's Fitness editor, which means she looks after everything fitness related - from running gear to yoga mats. An avid runner, Jane has tested and reviewed fitness products for the past four years, so knows what to await for when finding a adept running lookout or a pair of shorts with pockets big enough for your smartphone. When she'southward not pounding the pavements, you'll discover Jane striding round the Surrey Hills, taking far besides many photos of her puppy.