Five Hacks Every Garmin Cirqa User Should Know
For Garmin fans who want 24/7 data, but don't want to wear their heavy-duty sports watch 24/7, the Garmin Cirqa ($199) is an exciting new alternative to Whoop, Fitbit Air, and other screenless smart bands. This is the company’s first screen-free smart band, built to track fitness and wellness features around the clock, without needing a subscription. Because the Cirqa has no screen, you might default to only do what Garmin's automatic detection decides for it.
- ▪For Garmin fans who want 24/7 data, but don't want to wear their heavy-duty sports watch 24/7, the Garmin Cirqa ($199) is an exciting new alternative to Whoop, Fitbit Air, and other screenless smart bands.
- ▪This is the company’s first screen-free smart band, built to track fitness and wellness features around the clock, without needing a subscription.
- ▪Because the Cirqa has no screen, you might default to only do what Garmin's automatic detection decides for it.
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For Garmin fans who want 24/7 data, but don't want to wear their heavy-duty sports watch 24/7, the Garmin Cirqa ($199) is an exciting new alternative to Whoop, Fitbit Air, and other screenless smart bands. This is the company’s first screen-free smart band, built to track fitness and wellness features around the clock, without needing a subscription. Because the Cirqa has no screen, you might default to only do what Garmin's automatic detection decides for it. But when it comes to making the most of the Cirqa from the moment you unbox, there are clever hacks worth knowing. Here are five tips of my favorites—some official, and some discovered by reviewers and the community in these early weeks since the device's launch.
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