Orangetheory Fitness will let members connect their personal Apple Watch to the club's proprietary in-studio performance-tracking system, beginning tomorrow. The new option, called OTconnect for Apple Watch, requires a one-time $99 connection fee and launches October 23.
Once connected, members can view real-time performance data directly on their wrist, including calories burned, heart rate and heart rate zones, along with their Splat Points. Before class, members can start their workout on the watch once it links to OTconnect. After class, they can review a performance summary in the Apple Watch app, with more detailed workout data and personalized insights available through the OTF app and by email.
This is Orangetheory's second Apple Watch integration. In 2019, the company introduced the OTbeat Link accessory, a $129 device that attached to an Apple Watch band and connected the watch to its in-studio heart rate monitoring system. That hardware was discontinued around 2022, and the new OTconnect integration removes the need for any extra equipment.
The one-time charge also includes up to two free months of Apple Music and Apple Fitness+. OTconnect for Apple Watch requires watchOS 11.6 or later and is compatible with Apple Watch Series 6 or later, Apple Watch SE or later, and Apple Watch Ultra or later. Apple Watch connectivity is optional and joins the existing OTconnect Beat solution.
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