Garmin Finally Made A Screenless Fitness Tracker
Garmin has expanded its wearable lineup with the Cirqa, the company's first screenless fitness tracker.
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The brief
Garmin has officially launched the Cirqa, a smart band that lacks a display. This marks the company's first entry into the screenless wearable market.
Coverage from Engadget, Lifehacker, and DC Rainmaker emphasizes the device's design and functionality, with Gizmodo noting that the product could be a serious competitor to Whoop. Future updates may include detailed hands-on performance reviews as the Cirqa becomes available to a wider audience.
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Quick answers
What is the name of the new device?
The new screenless wearable from Garmin is called the Cirqa.
Which competitor is Garmin targeting with this release?
According to Gizmodo, the Cirqa could be a serious competitor to Whoop.
Is this Garmin's first screenless tracker?
Yes, coverage indicates this is Garmin's first screenless smart band.
Coverage (4)
- Garmin’s New Screenless Wearable Could Be a Serious Whoop Competitor Gizmodo · 6h ago
- Garmin Cirqa Hands-On: Everything You Need to Know! DC Rainmaker · 6h ago
- Garmin Launched It's First Screenless Smart Band Today, and I Tried It Out Lifehacker · 6h ago
- Garmin Finally Made A Screenless Fitness Tracker Engadget · 6h ago broke it first
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