Garmin is launching Connect+ on March 27, 2025, a $6.99 monthly subscription that adds AI features to its fitness app. The new service includes Active Intelligence for personalized insights, customizable performance dashboards, and live coaching with animated exercise previews. Current free features won’t change, and new subscribers can try it free for 30 days. The subscription also offers enhanced social sharing with custom profiles. More details reveal how it compares to competitors.
All fitness enthusiasts can now access premium features with Garmin‘s new Connect+ subscription service. The premium tier launched on March 27, 2025, and costs $6.99 monthly or $69.99 annually. Users can try Connect+ with a 30-day free trial before committing to a subscription.
Garmin designed Connect+ as an addition to their existing Garmin Connect app. Current users don’t need to worry about losing features they already enjoy. The free version will continue to work exactly as before, with Connect+ simply adding new premium options. Garmin has made a clear commitment that no current features will ever be moved behind the Connect+ paywall.
One of Connect+’s standout features is Active Intelligence, which uses AI to create personalized insights based on workout and sleep data. This feature will launch in beta form, with Garmin monitoring user feedback before a full release. Active Intelligence helps explain fitness concepts, making the app more useful for beginners. The system provides morning summaries of rest quality and recovery status to help users plan their day effectively.
Active Intelligence transforms your fitness journey with personalized AI insights, bridging the gap between raw data and actionable workout improvements.
The Performance Dashboard offers customizable graphs and charts that give users a complete view of their training progress. It analyzes health trends and tracks improvements across different time periods with enhanced visualization tools. Similar to breakthroughs in healthcare, Garmin’s AI implementation raises important questions about data privacy concerns when accessing sensitive personal fitness information.
Live Workouts and Coaching delivers real-time heart rate data during exercise. Users gain access to animated previews for over 500 exercises, instructional videos, and additional guidance from Garmin coaches. Educational content helps subscribers improve their workouts.
Enhanced LiveTrack creates a personalized profile page with a custom URL where friends and family can view current and past activity sessions. The system sends automatic text notifications when activities begin and allows embedding LiveTrack on websites.
Connect+ includes social features like colorful profile picture frames, exclusive challenges for extra points, and new achievement badges. At $6.99 monthly, Connect+ costs less than many fitness subscriptions that typically exceed $10.
The service aims to make Garmin’s data-heavy app more accessible to both casual users and serious athletes while competing with Apple Fitness+ and Fitbit Premium.
