Garmin Launches CIRQA Screenless Fitness Band to Challenge Whoop

Garmin announces the Cirqa Smart Band, its first screen-free fitness tracker, launching on July 24, 2026, for $199.99 (£179.99). Designed to eliminate distractions and extend battery life up to 10 days, the wearable tracks over 80 activities, sleep, heart rate, skin temperature, and advanced metrics like Body Battery. Crucially, the Cirqa operates without a mandatory subscription fee, positioning it as a direct, cost-effective rival to subscription-based trackers like the Whoop band.

Screen-free wearable design

• ▪The Garmin Cirqa casing is made of a fiber-reinforced polymer and weighs 14.8 grams for the module only.
• ▪The Garmin Cirqa features a single side button to manually start a favorite activity, while other workouts are auto-tracked or started via the app.
• ▪The Garmin Cirqa is a screen-free smart band designed to track fitness and wellness features without a display to eliminate distractions.

Health monitoring capabilities

• ▪Women can use the Garmin Cirqa's skin temperature monitoring to track menstrual cycles, pregnancy, period predictions, and past ovulation estimates.
• ▪The Garmin Cirqa monitors heart rate, blood oxygen saturation, skin temperature, stress, and respiration.
• ▪The Garmin Cirqa tracks sleep stages, sleep scores, respiration, heart rate variability, and detects naps.

Fitness activity tracking

• ▪The Garmin Cirqa does not have built-in GPS but supports Connected GPS by pairing with a smartphone to map outdoor activities.
• ▪The Garmin Cirqa supports tracking for more than 80 different activities, including running, walking, yoga, and strength training.
• ▪The Garmin Cirqa has 5ATM water resistance, making it suitable for showering and swimming but not for diving.

Advanced workout metrics

• ▪The Garmin Cirqa calculates a Body Battery score to evaluate and monitor user energy levels throughout the day.
• ▪The Garmin Cirqa provides advanced performance metrics including Training Readiness, Training Status, VO2 Max, and recovery time.

Garmin Connect app integration

• ▪The Garmin Cirqa integrates with the Garmin Connect app to display recorded health metrics, analyze trends, and set personalized goals.
• ▪The Garmin Cirqa allows health and training data to be synchronized across multiple Garmin devices within the Garmin Connect ecosystem.

July 2026 launch pricing

• ▪The Garmin Cirqa does not require a mandatory ongoing subscription fee to access its core health and fitness tracking features.
• ▪The Garmin Cirqa is priced at $199.99 in the United States and £179.99 in the United Kingdom.
• ▪The Garmin Cirqa officially launches for order on July 24, 2026, following its announcement on July 21, 2026.