Garmin Cirqa Undercuts Whoop on Price at $199, Tops Fitbit on Features
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Updated · Tom's Guide · Aug 8
Garmin Cirqa Undercuts Whoop on Price at $199, Tops Fitbit on Features
3 articles · Updated · Tom's Guide · Aug 8
Summary
$199 Garmin Cirqa lands between its main rivals on cost, charging about twice Fitbit Air’s $99 price while avoiding Whoop 5.0’s required $199-$359 annual subscription.
Two weeks of testing found the screen-free tracker also splits the field on hardware, weighing 14.8 grams versus Fitbit Air’s 5.2 grams and Whoop 5.0’s 26.5 grams, with roughly 10 days of battery life.
Garmin’s edge comes from software and controls: the Connect app offers deeper recovery, sleep and wellness insights than Fitbit, and a physical button can start or stop any of 80-plus workout types.
The review positions Cirqa as one of 2026’s strongest screen-free wearables for buyers seeking more training depth than Fitbit without stepping up to Whoop’s more athlete-focused ecosystem.