Garmin Cirqa: Everything Known About The Whoop Rival So Far

InnovationConsumer TechGarmin Cirqa: Everything Known About The Whoop Rival So FarByAndrew Williams,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about fitness, health and wearable techFollow AuthorApr 24, 2026, 10:08am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.Garmin Vivofit 4GarminGarmin is expected to launch its own take on the latest trend in wearables with the Garmin Cirqa, potentially within weeks. This is a screen-free tracker, following in the footsteps of the Whoop band series, and an increasing cast of trackers without displays. Garmin is yet to officially acknowledge the tracker, but a bunch of important elements have been leaked. Or at least reported upon.Garmin Cirqa - The NameThe most eye-catching fact of the next Garmin wearable so far is its name, the Garmin Cirqa. This is sourced from when a web page for the wearable briefly appeared on several regional versions of the Garmin website. It wasn’t just the one either, with the local Brazil, Mexico, U.S. and Canada websites all among those that displayed the listing for a while.MORE FOR YOUThe screen-free Garmin Cirqa basics A recent U.S. trademark filing confirmed that name and that it’s a device for collecting and sending, but not directly displaying, biometric stats. Its job is to monitor “physical and emotional stress, human alertness level, and performance, all for non-medical and non-therapeutic purposes,” according to the filing. That stiff-sounding working is because this is trademark documentation, not marketing info. Garmin Cirqa: Two Color optionsThe website listing suggests the Cirqa will launch with two color options, black and “French Gray.”These are typical colors for a wearable not meant to pull much focus. It also suggests Garmin will not try to almost pass the Cirqa off as a piece of jewellery, in a visual sense. if (!window.cnxel) { window.cnxel = {}; window.cnxe...