Garmin has announced Connect+ premium plan, which it says will bring even more personalised health and fitness insights to its smartphone app.
Currently, the Garmin Connect app has a host of training and health insights available for free. But the new premium plan will expand the number of features for £6.99 per month, or £69.99 per year. Garmin says all existing features and data in Garmin Connect will remain free.
What features are available on Garmin Connect+?
Garmin says there is a range of features available on Garmin Connect+, which vary by device:
- Active Intelligence, powered by AI
- A performance dashboard
- Live activity tracking
- Training guidance
- LikeTrack features
- Social features
Garmin says the new Active Intelligence feature will provide personalised insights and suggestions throughout the day based on your health and activity data.
Powered by AI, Garmin says the insights will become more tailored to you and your goals as you use Connect+.
The subscription will also enable you to compare fitness and health data in the performance dashboard via customisable graphs and charts.
If you start an indoor workout on a smartwatch, you can use the live activity tracker on a compatible smartphone to see real-time heart rate and pace data, workout videos, reps and more in the Connect app.
While following a Garmin Cycling Coach or Run Coach training plan on a compatible bike computer or smartwatch, you can “receive additional exclusive expert guidance from Garmin coaches – including educational content and videos – for peak performance.”
The expanded LiveTrack features will notify selected family and friends when you start an activity via text. You can also create a personalised LiveTRak profile page to share with your followers.
Garmin says you’ll also be able to access exclusive challenges, such as the Power Challenge to record four hours of zone 3 training in a month.
“Customers worldwide love using Garmin Connect to track, analyse and share their health and fitness activities,” says Susan Lyman, Garmin’s vice president of consumer sales and marketing.
“We are excited to provide even more personalised data and enriched features with the addition of Garmin Connect+. You can now learn even more about yourself, take on new challenges, train confidently and stay even more connected,” she says.
