Stryd roughly divides up their new platform into two pieces: “Data only” (free) and “All the things” (not free). And lastly, there’s also ‘per-season’ pricing, which is akin to a 3-4 month plan up to a given race.įirst though, let’s talk about what’s new, what’s changing, and then I’ll dive into some general thoughts. And those that have been testing it since this past October can continue to do so till May 6th before they’ll have to pay. You can still however buy just the pod for $219, if you’re like me and suck at forgetting to cancel memberships later on.įurther, existing Stryd owners can get a 6-month subscription for $19. So even in that scenario you’re saving yourself $16 (and you get 6-months of subscription included). However, they’ve also lowered the cost of Stryd to $149 (from $219), *IF* you agree to a 6-month subscription (thus, another $54). In addition to their announcement back then, they’ve been launching various features in beta over the last 6 or so months, giving you a taste of that beverage before a price tag is attached to it.Īs of today, they’ve flicked that switch and the price tag is here: $9/month Meaning you don’t need their subscription service to use the Stryd pod. The exact running power feature-set varies wildly though between each of those watchmakers – a fact that likely slowed Stryd’s long-term growth.īack when they announced the subscription service, they noted that existing users would get to keep existing functionality, and that the new subscription service would largely be composed of new functionality – primarily in the structured training and race prep realms. They’ve even got an Apple Watch app, and I was also able to get it cookin’ on the Wahoo RIVAL last fall.
The pod is compatible with most watches today from Garmin to COROS to Suunto and Polar.
That pod provides running power (as well as acting as an ANT+ & Bluetooth Smart footpod). Last fall Stryd announced their intention to add a subscription-based service to their offerings, in conjunction with their existing Stryd running pod.