Garmin CIRQA appears early in official app: First look at the screenless tracker
Garmin has officially unveiled the CIRQA, a new screenless fitness tracker positioned as a direct competitor to Whoop and the Fitbit Air.
Questions people are asking
What is the Garmin CIRQA?
It is a screenless fitness tracker designed for health monitoring.
How much does the device cost?
According to Garmin's backend data and reporting, the device is priced at $199.99.
What features are expected?
Coverage suggests the device may include EDA sensors, though full specifications remain subject to further detail.
What happened
Garmin has introduced the CIRQA, a screen-free health and fitness band. The device was identified through sightings in the official Garmin app and backend data, which revealed eight distinct SKUs and global pricing.
Coverage from outlets including Tom’s Guide, Bloomberg, TechRadar, and The 5K Runner emphasizes the tracker's positioning against market rivals like Whoop and the Fitbit Air. Reports highlight the presence of EDA sensors and confirm a retail price point of $199.99.
Future updates will focus on the rollout of the eight identified SKUs and independent performance reviews. Coverage does not yet specify the exact shipping date for the device.
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- Garmin Cirqa Smart Band launch: Garmin debuts a screen-free Whoop and Fitbit Air competitor Tom's Guide · 46d ago
- Garmin Debuts $200 Screenless Fitness Band in Challenge to Whoop Bloomberg.com · 46d ago
- Meet CIRQA Smart Band: The screen-free health and fitness tracker from Garmin PR Newswire · 46d ago
- Deep Dive Digest #19: Garmin CIRQA at $199, Three New Reviews & What Google Just Admitted About Fitbit Air the5krunner · 46d ago
- Garmin Cirqa pricing just got leaked by Garmin’s own website, suggesting the Fitbit Air rival is almost here TechRadar · 46d ago
- Garmin CIRQA Priced at $199.99 in Garmin’s Own Backend, With Eight SKUs and Global Pricing Garmin Rumors · 49d ago
- Leak Suggests Garmin CIRQA Fitness Tracker Could Feature EDA Sensors Geeky Gadgets · 49d ago
- BREAKING - 2 Garmin CIRQA Images Leaked the5krunner · 49d ago
- Garmin’s Fitbit Air rival confirmed (again) Tech Advisor · 49d ago
- Garmin CIRQA appears early in official app: First look at the screenless tracker Notebookcheck · 49d ago broke it first
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