GoKawiilOrangetheory launches $99 Apple Watch integration for in-studio tracking
Starting October 23, Orangetheory Fitness members can pay a one-time $99 fee to connect their personal Apple Watch directly to the gym's proprietary performance-tracking system, called OTconnect for Apple Watch. The feature displays real-time calories burned, heart rate, heart rate zones and Splat Points on the wrist during class, with fuller data available afterward in the OTF app and via email. The fee also includes up to two free months of Apple Music and Apple Fitness+.
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This replaces Orangetheory's earlier OTbeat Link accessory, a $129 add-on discontinued around 2022, suggesting the company is simplifying its hardware ecosystem by relying on devices members already own. Bundling Apple Music and Fitness+ access could also be read as an attempt to deepen ties with Apple's services and make the paid connection fee feel more valuable to members.
- OTconnect for Apple Watch costs a one-time $99 fee and launches October 23.
- It replaces the discontinued $129 OTbeat Link hardware accessory from 2019.
- The fee bundles up to two free months of Apple Music and Apple Fitness+.
Apple Watch Series 9 — Since Orangetheory now lets you link your own Apple Watch for in-studio tracking instead of renting a heart rate monitor, having a Series 9 makes sense for everyday use and workouts alike. It tracks heart rate, calories, and workout metrics that sync right into the OTconnect experience, giving you real-time Splat Point data on your wrist. Plus you get a smartwatch you can wear all day, not just during class.”,
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