Garmin’s New Paid Tier Is Filled With AI, but Actually Seems Useful

If there’s anything we’ve been learning these last couple of months, all good things must end. Fortunately, Garmin isn’t putting an end to its free tier, but it is introducing a premium plan called Garmin Connect+. The perks will sound familiar if you subscribe to apps like Strava. And because its 2025, the paid features added to Garmin Connect+ all have something to do with AI. For $7/month or $70/year, Garmin Connect+ will unlock personalized “Active Intelligence insights,” which seems to be Garmin’s attempt at a moniker for AI offerings. These features include suggestions based on your health and activity data history, a performance dashboard to compare your progress, and training guidance for runners and cyclists. The subscription also includes bonus LiveTrack notifications so that trusted family and friends know you’ve started a run, plus some unique social features, including special badges for completing activity challenges. The company clarifies in its press release that this ... Read full article.