Screenless Wearables Forecast a Minimalist Health-Tracking Future
In 2026, everyone wants to make a Whoop competitor, and if they haven’t made one yet, they’re considering it. And yet Google did release its own take on Whoop, the Fitbit Air, in May. Then Garmin, long known for its GPS-enabled watches, followed up with its take, the Garmin Cirqa, in July.
- ▪In 2026, everyone wants to make a Whoop competitor, and if they haven’t made one yet, they’re considering it.
- ▪And yet Google did release its own take on Whoop, the Fitbit Air, in May.
- ▪Then Garmin, long known for its GPS-enabled watches, followed up with its take, the Garmin Cirqa, in July.
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In 2026, everyone wants to make a Whoop competitor, and if they haven’t made one yet, they’re considering it. The subscription-based fitness band startup counts a roster of celebrity athletes as its fans and, as of March 2026, is valued at over $10 billion, but its data-obsessive approach to health and fitness tracking doesn’t necessarily seem like it would translate to the kind of mainstream appeal a company like Google prefers. And yet Google did release its own take on Whoop, the Fitbit Air, in May. Then Garmin, long known for its GPS-enabled watches, followed up with its take, the Garmin Cirqa, in July. Even Apple is reportedly exploring screenless wearables.
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