$199.99 Cirqa is Garmin’s new screen-less smart band, offering 24/7 health tracking and full data access in Garmin Connect without a subscription; orders open July 24.
Unlike Whoop’s £169/$199/€199 yearly entry plan, Garmin is pitching Cirqa as a low-distraction alternative that keeps insights free while matching many premium recovery and training metrics.
More than 80 activity profiles are supported, with wrist heart rate, sleep stages, HRV, stress, Pulse Ox, skin temperature, VO2 Max, Training Readiness and Recovery Time all tracked through the app.
The band can pair with Garmin Edge bike computers and a smartphone’s GPS for rides, runs and walks, while LiveTrack lets friends and family follow a user’s location in real time.
The launch deepens Garmin’s push into subscription-free wearables, targeting users who want Whoop-style coaching and recovery data without an ongoing fee.