Garmin CIRQA Smart Band
Fitness band · iPhone and Android
- Cheapest price
- £179.99
- Subscription
- Optional
- Over 3 years
- £179.99
Prices
- Garmin£179.99View at Garmin (opens in a new tab)
- John Lewis£179.99View at John Lewis (opens in a new tab)
- Sigma Sports£179.99View at Sigma Sports (opens in a new tab)
- AmazonAmazonFind it on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
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What it measures
- Heart rate
- Resting heart rate
- HRV
- Sleep stages
- Deep sleep
- Blood oxygen
- VO2 max
- Breathing rate
- Skin temperature
- Readiness score
- Steps
- ECG (no)
- GPS (limited)
- Blood pressure (no)
- Cycle tracking
As garmin.com states it.
What it does
Garmin's screen-free band, worn on the wrist or as an armband, with a single side button for starting activities. It records heart rate, HRV, blood oxygen, skin temperature, sleep and activity for the Garmin Connect app, and uses the phone's GPS for outdoor distance.
From the description on garmin.com.
Garmin CIRQA Smart Band specs
- Type
- Fitness band
- Works with
- iPhone and Android
- Battery
- Up to 10 days (maker's claim)
- Water resistance
- Swim, 5 ATM
- Size
- 27 x 47 x 9 mm
- Weight
- Module 14.8 g; with S-M band 20.7 g, with L-XL band 21.2 g
- Case
- Fibre-reinforced polymer
- Strap
- Fabric ComfortFit bands, 24 mm wide, 14 mm quick-release pins; S-M 120 to 200 mm, L-XL 145 to 240 mm
- Connectivity
- Bluetooth, ANT+; heart rate broadcast over ANT+ or BLE
- GPS
- Connected GPS only (uses the phone)
- Memory
- 128 MB
- Charging
- Garmin proprietary plug charger
- Security updates
- Until at least 2028-07-21
Further specs from garmin.com.
How it compares
- To buy, it is the 11th cheapest of 14 fitness bands we compare (the middle one costs £144.75).
- Over three years, subscription included, it is the 10th cheapest of 14 fitness bands.
- It measures 5 of the 8 features we compare; the middle fitness band measures 5.
- It needs no subscription; 3 of the 14 do.
Garmin CIRQA Smart Band reviews and discussions
Reviews
Which?
- Which? tests of this kind of product members' content
Owners talking about it
- Extremely disappointed with the Garmin CIRQA Garmin forums
Links to other sites' reviews and discussions; we do not run them and they are not ours.
Subscription
- Garmin Connect+ optional: £69.99 a year (£6.99 a month).
- Adds: Guided workouts, Garmin Fitness Coach, guided breathwork; health data stays free
- Source: garmin.com
Questions
- Where is the Garmin CIRQA Smart Band cheapest?
- Garmin, at £179.99 when checked on 2026-10-29.
- Does the Garmin CIRQA Smart Band need a subscription?
- Garmin Connect+ optional: £69.99 a year. It adds: Guided workouts, Garmin Fitness Coach, guided breathwork; health data stays free
- What does the Garmin CIRQA Smart Band cost over three years?
- £179.99, the price plus any required subscription.
- How does the Garmin CIRQA Smart Band compare with other fitness bands?
- To buy, it is the 11th cheapest of 14 fitness bands we compare (the middle one costs £144.75). Over three years, subscription included, it is the 10th cheapest of 14 fitness bands. It measures 5 of the 8 features we compare; the middle fitness band measures 5.
Compare with
- 1
- 3 years
- £149.50
- Price
- £149.50
- Subscription
- None
- 2
- 3 years
- £159
- Price
- £159
- Subscription
- Optional
- 3
- 3 years
- £199.90
- Price
- £199.90
- Subscription
- Optional
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