I walked 7,000 steps with the Garmin Cirqa vs Fitbit Air — and there's a clear winner
Wellness Smartwatches Fitness Trackers I walked 7,000 steps with the Garmin Cirqa vs Fitbit Air — and there's a clear winner Face Off By Dan Bracaglia Published 27 July 2026 The battle of the latest, screen-free fitness trackers When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. I decided to find out by popping one on either wrist and logging a long walk.Even though the Garmin Cirqa is twice the cost of the Fitbit Air — $199 vs $99 — these two trackers have a lot in common. Screen-free, your primary method for interacting with either is through the companion app.
- ▪Wellness Smartwatches Fitness Trackers I walked 7,000 steps with the Garmin Cirqa vs Fitbit Air — and there's a clear winner Face Off By Dan Bracaglia Published 27 July 2026 The battle of the latest, screen-free fitness trackers When you pu
- ▪I decided to find out by popping one on either wrist and logging a long walk.Even though the Garmin Cirqa is twice the cost of the Fitbit Air — $199 vs $99 — these two trackers have a lot in common.
- ▪Screen-free, your primary method for interacting with either is through the companion app.
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Wellness Smartwatches Fitness Trackers I walked 7,000 steps with the Garmin Cirqa vs Fitbit Air — and there's a clear winner Face Off By Dan Bracaglia Published 27 July 2026 The battle of the latest, screen-free fitness trackers When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Dan Bracaglia/Tom's Guide) Copy link Facebook X Reddit Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Which new screen-free fitness tracker is more accurate, the Fitbit Air or the Garmin Cirqa? I decided to find out by popping one on either wrist and logging a long walk.Even though the Garmin Cirqa is twice the cost of the Fitbit Air — $199 vs $99 — these two…
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