- The Garmin Cirqa is a smart bracelet without a screen, like a Whoop or a Google Fitbit Air
- It has been the subject of a few unofficial leaks and has already been published by mistake on the Garmin site.
- Another recent, now-deleted post on Garmin’s Romanian website fueled the rumors.
The Garmin Cirqa smart band is all but confirmed at this point. For months now, we’ve seen leak after leak about Garmin’s Cirqa fitness tracker, and while we don’t know too many details, it’s apparently a screen-less smart bracelet designed to rival the likes of Whoop and Google’s Fitbit Air.
Now there would be another leak. As spotted by Gadgets and Wearables, a recent update to Garmin’s Romanian website, on the page explaining a feature called Health Status, lists the Garmin Cirqa smart bracelet (called “CIRQA”) as a compatible device.
Health Status is a feature that combines five basic measurements (heart rate, heart rate variability, respiration, skin temperature, and pulse) to provide insight into your overall health. This is currently a feature on most of Garmin’s best watches, so it’s no surprise that the Cirqa gets it.
The reference to Cirqa was reportedly quickly removed, but not before a screenshot was captured.
In January, Garmin released the Cirqa on its own website, including color options (black and French gray), before quickly removing it. It appears to have happened again. Add in other recent leaks and you’ll see why this is basically confirmed at this point.
The category of “handheld focusing devices” without a screen is booming. We’ve already seen the launches of the Oura Ring 5, Whoop competitors such as the Polar Loop (as seen in the image above, alongside the Whoop MG and Amazfit Helio Strap), and more recently the Google Fitbit Air. It makes sense that Garmin, one of the leading names in fitness tracking, would want to get in on the action while the category is still on the rise.
I don’t think a launch can be far away at this point, and I’ll stay tuned for more information on Cirqa as it emerges.
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