{"id":137606,"date":"2026-05-14T11:35:40","date_gmt":"2026-05-14T11:35:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/christiancorner.us\/index.php\/2026\/05\/14\/garmins-screenless-fitbit-air-competitor-has-just-leaked\/"},"modified":"2026-05-14T11:37:01","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T11:37:01","slug":"garmins-screenless-fitbit-air-competitor-has-just-leaked","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/christiancorner.us\/index.php\/2026\/05\/14\/garmins-screenless-fitbit-air-competitor-has-just-leaked\/","title":{"rendered":"Garmin&#8217;s screenless Fitbit Air competitor has just leaked"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n<\/p>\n<div data-content-wrapper=\"true\">\n<div class=\"e_f\">\n<div class=\"e_3t\" style=\"max-width:1340px\"><picture class=\"e_Lg\" style=\"padding-top:56.27%;aspect-ratio:1340 \/ 754\"><source sizes=\"(min-width: 64rem) 51.25rem, 80vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Garmin-logo-IFA-2022.jpg.webp 1920w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Garmin-logo-IFA-2022-64w-36h.jpg.webp 64w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Garmin-logo-IFA-2022-1000w-563h.jpg.webp 1000w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Garmin-logo-IFA-2022-1536w-864h.jpg.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Garmin-logo-IFA-2022-675w-380h.jpg.webp 675w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Garmin-logo-IFA-2022-300w-170h.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Garmin-logo-IFA-2022-1280w-720h.jpg.webp 1280w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Garmin-logo-IFA-2022-840w-472h.jpg.webp 840w\" type=\"image\/webp\"\/><\/picture>\n<div class=\"e_jw e_4t\">\n<p>Robert Triggs\/Android Authority<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-container-type=\"content\" class=\"e_Ej e_e e_Q\">\n<p>TL;DR<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Garmin&#8217;s rumored Circa fitness band has leaked again via a retailer listing, giving us our clearest look yet at the company&#8217;s screenless Whoop-style wearable.<\/li>\n<li>The listing shows a minimalist black fabric band with a compact Garmin-branded sensor module.<\/li>\n<li>The biggest surprise is its price, with the leaked listing pointing to a retail cost of around $509.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_e e_Q\">\n<p>The latest listing revealed the upcoming Garmin Circa, a screenless fitness band designed for round-the-clock health and recovery tracking. The wearable was first revealed earlier this year when Garmin accidentally published product pages on its Canadian website, but this latest leak gives us our best look yet at the device and its potential price.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_e e_Q\">\n<p>The listing shows a simple black cloth band with a small sensor module with Garmin branding on it (via). <a rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.notebookcheck.net\/Garmin-CIRQA-leaks-at-onlineshop-with-surprisingly-high-price.1296728.0.html\"><em>notebookcheck<\/em><\/a>). If the image is genuine, Garmin is taking the same low-profile path as rivals like Whoop and Fitbit, opting for passive health tracking on screens and notifications.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_e e_Ok e_Nk\" data-container-type=\"content\">\n<div class=\"e_e e_Q\">\n<p><strong>Don&#8217;t want to miss the best of <em>Android Authority<\/em>?<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_e e_0m\"><picture class=\"e_4m e_5m e_Lg\" style=\"padding-top:31.51%;aspect-ratio:676 \/ 213\"><source sizes=\"9.375rem\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_light@2x.png.webp 676w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_light@2x-64w-20h.png.webp 64w\" type=\"image\/webp\"\/><img class=\"e_Mg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"9.375rem\" title=\"Google Preferred Source Badge Lite@2x\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_light@2x.png 676w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_light@2x-64w-20h.png 64w\" alt=\"Google Preferred Source Badge Lite@2x\" src=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_light@2x.png\"\/><\/picture><picture class=\"e_4m e_Lg\" style=\"padding-top:31.51%;aspect-ratio:676 \/ 213\"><source sizes=\"9.375rem\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_dark@2x.png.webp 676w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_dark@2x-64w-20h.png.webp 64w\" type=\"image\/webp\"\/><img class=\"e_Mg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"9.375rem\" title=\"Google Preferred Source Badge Dark@2x\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_dark@2x.png 676w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_dark@2x-64w-20h.png 64w\" alt=\"Google Preferred Source Badge Dark@2x\" src=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_dark@2x.png\"\/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_e e_Q\">\n<p>This is no surprise, given how screenless wearables have suddenly become ubiquitous. Devices like the Whoop Strap, the Amazfit Helio Strap, and Polar&#8217;s recovery-focused bands are supporting the notion that fitness tracking is more effective when it recedes into the background rather than constantly buzzing on your wrist. Garmin is also moving in that direction with its sleep-focused wearables.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_e e_Q\">\n<p>The reported price is astonishing. The retailer listing estimates that the Garmin Circa could be priced at 22,399 Ukrainian hryvnia, or about $509, with a discounted pre-order price of about $454. This would make it much more expensive than most screenless fitness bands available in the market today.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_f\">\n<div class=\"e_3t\" style=\"max-width:1340px\"><picture class=\"e_Lg\" style=\"padding-top:44.78%;aspect-ratio:1340 \/ 600\"><source sizes=\"(min-width: 64rem) 51.25rem, 80vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Garmin-Cirqa-listing.jpg.webp 1559w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Garmin-Cirqa-listing-64w-29h.jpg.webp 64w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Garmin-Cirqa-listing-1000w-448h.jpg.webp 1000w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Garmin-Cirqa-listing-1536w-688h.jpg.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Garmin-Cirqa-listing-675w-302h.jpg.webp 675w\" type=\"image\/webp\"\/><img class=\"e_Mg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(min-width: 64rem) 51.25rem, 80vw\" title=\"garmin circa listing\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Garmin-Cirqa-listing.jpg 1559w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Garmin-Cirqa-listing-64w-29h.jpg 64w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Garmin-Cirqa-listing-1000w-448h.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Garmin-Cirqa-listing-1536w-688h.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Garmin-Cirqa-listing-675w-302h.jpg 675w\" alt=\"Garmin Circa listing on Stylus Store\" src=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Garmin-Cirqa-listing.jpg\"\/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_e e_Q\">\n<p>For some context, Fitbit&#8217;s Air Tracker and Amazfit Helio Strap are closer to the $100 range, while Polar&#8217;s options are much lower than Garmin&#8217;s leaked price.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_e e_Q\">\n<p>This may raise the question of whether Garmin would want to include key features of the smart band behind a subscription. The company has traditionally avoided keeping key features behind a monthly fee. But that changed a bit when the company announced its paid premium service, Garmin Connect+. With Circa being built from the ground up for recovery tracking and long-term analytics, many users are now wondering if some features might end up behind a paywall at some point.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_e e_Q\">\n<p>The retailer listing lists the basics like heart rate monitoring, calorie tracking, and support for activities like running and cycling, though details seem sketchy. Given Garmin&#8217;s track record in fitness wearables, there&#8217;s almost certainly more going on under the hood than currently listed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-container-type=\"content\">\n<div class=\"e_Dd e_Q\">\n<p>Thank you for being a part of our community. Please read our comment policy before posting.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Robert Triggs\/Android Authority TL;DR Garmin&#8217;s rumored Circa fitness band has leaked again via a retailer listing, giving us our clearest look yet at the company&#8217;s screenless Whoop-style wearable. The listing shows a minimalist black fabric band with a compact Garmin-branded sensor module. 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