Garmin may be preparing to launch a screen-free fitness tracker called the Cirqa, which could rival Whoop and the recently announced Fitbit Air. References to the device briefly appeared on regional Garmin pages and product support pages in January, before being quickly removed.
The listings, discovered by Gadgets & Wearables, described the Cirqa as a “smart band” available in sizes S/M and L/XL, with colour options in black and French grey. The pages indicated a shipping timeline of four to five months, suggesting a possible launch in May or June.
In April, an FCC filing surfaced, hinting at a strap-based wearable with optical heart rate tracking and no built-in display. A trademark filing from February described the Cirqa as a recovery-focused device, measuring “physiological data, bio-signals and bodily behaviour”, as well as metrics related to “stress recovery, alertness and performance”.
When approached for comment, a Garmin spokesperson said: “Garmin does not provide forward-looking comments on product roadmap or feature compatibility with existing or future products.”
Earlier this month, Google announced the Fitbit Air, an £85 screen-free fitness tracker focused on recovery, available by the end of the year. Both the Garmin Cirqa and Fitbit Air could challenge Whoop, which has dominated the fitness recovery market for a decade.
