A New Garmin Update Will Give You This Popular Feature for Free on the Cirqa Band
This week Garmin launched the Cirqa, its first screenless smart band, for $199.99. Right out of the gate, Garmin leaned into marketing the Cirqa as a Whoop alternative that does not require a subscription. However, that "subscription-free" promise is already under fire.Within these first few days of the Cirqa's long-awaited launch, users have begun voicing concerns that some very basic workout features require a Garmin Connect+ subscription—namely, live heart rate displays.
- ▪This week Garmin launched the Cirqa, its first screenless smart band, for $199.99.
- ▪Right out of the gate, Garmin leaned into marketing the Cirqa as a Whoop alternative that does not require a subscription.
- ▪However, that "subscription-free" promise is already under fire.Within these first few days of the Cirqa's long-awaited launch, users have begun voicing concerns that some very basic workout features require a Garmin Connect+ subscription—n
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This week Garmin launched the Cirqa, its first screenless smart band, for $199.99. Right out of the gate, Garmin leaned into marketing the Cirqa as a Whoop alternative that does not require a subscription. However, that "subscription-free" promise is already under fire.Within these first few days of the Cirqa's long-awaited launch, users have begun voicing concerns that some very basic workout features require a Garmin Connect+ subscription—namely, live heart rate displays. Luckily, Garmin has already responded to the outcry, confirming that an update should fix this issue within the next couple of days. Here's what we know so far.
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