Garmin excels in the sports and fitness category with devices that track distance, speed, heart rate and other measures of a workout. Now it’s come to market with an ANT+ adapter for the iPhone, and companion app on iPhone and Android devices. We hope the Android adapter will soon follow so we can track our workouts on our device of choice.
The Garmin Fit app lets users track metrics such as speed, pace, distance, time, calories, heart rate and cadence. Some of these metrics require connectivity to devices beyond the phone. Cadence and heart rate, for instance, require a pod on the bike and chest strap, respectively. These are measured with companion Garmin devices, and sent wirelessly via the ANT+ adapter to the iPhone.
All results are then sent to Garmin Connect, the GPS device company’s social media site where members can track their own stats, and compare them to others in the community.
The Garmin Fit app sells for 99 cents, and the ANT+ adapter for iPhone sells for $49.99. With the adapter, users will be able to monitor and record their heart rate and cadence directly with their paired phone. A footpod sensor allows users to track their speed, pace, distance and run cadence when training indoors.