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Garmin CIRQA Leaked: Premium Screenless Band May Cost $370-$500

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Garmin’s CIRQA tries to justify Whoop-level pricing at $370-500 for a screenless band users already have to pay to access the full feature set — unless the battery life or sensor stack is truly groundbreaking, this is a hard sell when the $170 Whoop 5 already does the job without the premium markup.

Shop mentioned gear: Whoop 5 | Garmin CIRQA Leaked

Source: Gizmodo

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Marty S.

Marty S.

Marty is a contributor at Fitness Tech Trends, focused on helping readers cut through the noise and make informed decisions about fitness technology. He dives deep into product comparisons, analyzes features that actually matter, and breaks down technical specs into practical insights. Whether readers are choosing between heart rate monitors, deciding on recovery tools, or figuring out which smartwatch fits their training style, Marty aims to provide straightforward, no-hype guidance. When he’s not researching the latest gear, he’s probably testing theories about what makes certain products stick while others fade into the gadget graveyard.