7 Key Garmin Cirqa Questions Answered By Garmin - Forbes

What the report says

Forbes reported that Garmin has introduced the Garmin Cirqa, a new screen-free fitness wearable positioned in the same broad category as devices such as Whoop-style bands. The article, by contributor Andrew Williams and published July 26, 2026, says the Cirqa is available to order for $199.99, though the listing showed a 3–5 week availability window at the time of writing.

At the product launch, Garmin product manager Chrissy Wheeler addressed several practical questions about how the device fits into the company’s existing lineup. According to Forbes, Garmin does not see a major advantage in wearing the Cirqa and a Garmin watch simultaneously during the same workout, because the Garmin ecosystem can prioritize a primary device and avoid duplicating activities. The Cirqa can auto-detect activity, but users also have a button to manually start and stop tracking when they want more control.

Forbes reported that the Cirqa does not use Garmin’s newest heart-rate sensor module because the latest hardware would have required a larger device. The Cirqa does add skin temperature tracking, includes a vibration motor, supports a smart alarm, and can buzz during ongoing activity tracking as a reminder. Its connected GPS can work with activities that are automatically recognized, not only sessions started manually in the app.

The article also emphasized Garmin’s approach to subscriptions. Wheeler said Garmin views itself primarily as a device company and does not intend to charge customers for access to their own data, while some premium subscription services may exist for features that require ongoing revenue. The Cirqa can also broadcast heart-rate data over Bluetooth to compatible non-Garmin devices.