Sports enthusiasts can acquire enhanced artificial intelligence-driven personalized performance statistics, on a fee-basis, from Garmin.
Garmin unveils Garmin Connect+: a premium subscription service for enhanced health and fitness tracking
Garmin launches Garmin Connect+, an upgraded version of their existing smartphone app, which offers a series of advanced, paid features to personalize and improve health and performance data.
Subscribers can access the new Active Intelligence AI, a personalized health advice service that sends suggestions to compatible Garmin watches based on daily fitness data. The more users engage with Active Intelligence, the more tailored its recommendations will become.
For a monthly fee of $6.99 (£6.99) or an annual subscription of $69 (£69.99), subscribers can also enjoy additional benefits such as a performance dashboard, shareable tracking data, and expert educational videos.
Another exclusive feature is the capability to unlock achievement badges on the Connect social profile for completing fitness challenges. For instance, recording 1,640ft (500m) of total ascent during a month of running can earn ambitious runners a special badge.
Susan Lynman, Garmin's Vice President of Consumer Sales and Marketing, shared her excitement about the new service, stating, "Customers worldwide love using Garmin Connect to track, analyze, and share their health and fitness activities. With Garmin Connect+, we're able to offer even more personalized data and enriched features."
For users wishing to trial Connect+ without committing, a 30-day free trial is available through Garmin's Connect app.
While the pricing details for Garmin Connect+ as a whole aren't explicitly stated, the subscription model for golf features suggests similar pricing across the board. Outdoor Maps+, a less expensive alternative for trail access, is also available.
Garmin Connect+ is designed to cater to outdoor enthusiasts and golfers seeking advanced mapping and trail discovery features and more personalized AI-driven health insights. Casual users may find the free Connect app sufficient for their needs.
Users can explore technology-driven personal finance management by pairing Garmin Connect+ with smart-home-devices, thus allowing seamless monitoring of expenses through smart gadgets, enhancing overall financial health.
With the premiere of Garmin Connect+, catapulting Garmin ahead in the realm of smart-home-integration for personal-finance, outdoor enthusiasts and tech-savvy individuals alike can anticipate a one-of-a-kind holistic wellness experience.
