Health and well-being are at the forefront of many people’s minds these days. It’s not surprising to discover that many are using Garmin Connect to stay on top of their fitness and exercise.
Garmin has been producing GPS devices for years. So it was a logical next step for them to diversify into wearables.
This long track record and breadth of experience have inspired the Garmin Connect app and its wearable range.
The app, then, is the perfect companion to Garmin wearables, providing a wealth of actionable health and fitness data. Whether you’re trying to lose weight, count your steps, or get in shape for the ‘big race,’ the app gives you the intel you need to improve.
But the app does more than merely keep count. It can help you devise new workouts, save routes, and challenge family and friends.
View daily health data
Analyze activity statistics
Develop customized workouts
Sync with other fitness apps like Strava, Apple Health, and MyFitnessPal
Review your walking records
The Garmin Connect app’s big strength is its ability to track all your physical activity in real-time. It captures distance, steps, elevation, and the route you have taken.
You can see all the data in easy-to-read graphs and charts, which you can compare with historical data for reference.
The Garmin Connect app also has a distinct motivational side to it. You can earn badges for accomplishments and see how you measure up compared to other app users using the Insights tool.
Millions of other users do precisely the same after they walk, run, and cycle. Everyone needs a target, a benchmark from which to improve, even if it’s what they managed the day before.
The Garmin Connect app works with a range of compatible Garmin wearables.
It’s free
Simple interface
Aesthetically pleasing graphs and charts
Social sharing via the Garmin community, Twitter, and Facebook
Integrated maps
Historical trends and data
Multi-language support
Designed solely for Garmin wearables
Using GPS and Bluetooth is heavy on your battery
The Garmin Connect app is available for download from Google Play and Apple’s App Store.
It’s very straightforward; install the app, pair it to your Garmin device and get active, then view your progress in the app.
The Android app needs 171 MB of storage space and Android 6.0 or later. Google Play users rate the app at 4.7 out of five.
The iOS app, downloadable from the App Store, needs 704 MB of storage and iOS 12.0 or later. You can use the app with the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.
There is a split over ratings. Google Play has the app at 4.7 out of five, while the App Store users pitch the app at 4.4 out of five.
Garmin Connect supports most phones, but there are a few that require Bluetooth error fixes to use the app.
These phones are:
Huawei
Lenovo S960 VIBE X
Meizu mx4
Samsung J3 (Model J320F)
The app is also incompatible with Android Go phones.
