What you need to know
- Garmin announced CIRQA, its version of the screenless fitness bracelet, which offers a wealth of health and fitness information without a subscription.
- The CIRQA can track over 80 activities while focusing on women’s health, sleep score, HRV, skin temperature and much more.
- Garmin’s store listing says the CIRQA is available for $199; however, consumers will be able to purchase it in their store on July 24.
Garmin joins the trend of screen-free fitness bands this week. The company highlights its strong wellness capabilities, and all of them are possible without a subscription.
Early this morning (July 21), Garmin announced on a press release that its first screen-free fitness bracelet, the CIRQA, is now available for $199. As we’ve already said, the CIRQA has no screen and Garmin says it’s the device’s “discreet design” that helps “minimize distractions while tracking important health and performance metrics.” The band will automatically detect and record a multitude of activities.
While the expected metrics (steps, calories burned, etc.) will be recorded, Garmin says CIRQA can track more than 80 activities, such as running, walking, and yoga. What’s more, users can “select a favorite activity to track by simply tapping the side button.” Garmin is giving the CIRQA band additional muscle to handle “advanced training.” The band will help inform users whether they should push themselves or take a day off.
It will provide the status of HRV, VO2 max. and more to learn about the effectiveness of your training. Understanding your recovery time is another aspect of band physical attendance. For users going for runs or long walks, the CIRQA supports GPS when connected to a compatible Android or iPhone.
All about your health
Health monitoring, especially throughout the day, is where Garmin takes us next. Important metrics such as wrist-based heart rate, Body Battery energy monitoring, Pulse Ox2stress and skin temperature,” are available with CIRQA. For women’s health, Garmin says users will find menstrual cycle and pregnancy tracking. Each provides improved information on period predictions and past ovulation estimates by using skin temperature readings while you sleep.
For all users, the sleep data captured by the fitness band provides a detailed view of your sleep stages, sleep score, heart rate variability, breathing, and nap detection. Every captured statistic is available for users to view in the Garmin Connect app.
We mentioned this before, but the health and fitness features that CIRQA can offer are available to consumers without a subscription. Garmin vice president of marketing and consumer sales Susan Lyman said, “Plus, with no subscription required, the CIRQA Smart Band helps you stay on track with your health and fitness goals, and makes a wonderful gift for others who want to do the same.”
The CIRQA fitness band has been designed with all-day comfort in mind. Garmin highlights its textile material and its “fun, neutral colors.” The band is available in Citron Grey, Mauve, French Grey, Dark Olive, Captain Blue, French Blue and black. Consumers can wear the CIRQA on their wrist or as a bracelet.
Once again, Garmin says the CIRQA fitness band is available for $199. Is The store listing says Consumers can start purchasing it on July 24.
