{"id":148746,"date":"2026-01-30T14:31:23","date_gmt":"2026-01-30T19:31:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/athletechnews.com\/?p=148746"},"modified":"2026-01-30T14:34:52","modified_gmt":"2026-01-30T19:34:52","slug":"garmin-leak-hints-at-screenless-wristband-to-rival-whoop-cirqa-smart-band","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/athletechnews.com\/garmin-leak-hints-at-screenless-wristband-to-rival-whoop-cirqa-smart-band\/","title":{"rendered":"Garmin Leak Hints at Screenless Wristband to Rival Whoop"},"content":{"rendered":"<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-a-briefly-posted-cirqa-smart-band-listing-suggests-garmin-may-be-preparing-to-enter-the-screen-free-wearable-market-with-a-wrist-based-fitness-and-wellness-tracker\">A briefly posted \u201cCirqa Smart Band\u201d listing suggests Garmin may be preparing to enter the screen-free wearable market with a wrist-based fitness and wellness tracker <\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Several online leaks suggest Garmin may be launching its own Whoop competitor, potentially entering the screenless wearable market with a new device this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Keen eyes noticed a listing for a \u201cCirqa Smart Band\u201d wearable that briefly appeared on the brand\u2019s Canadian website, but was soon removed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Those who were able to take a look at the brief website leak found a few details, including that the Cirqa will likely come in two band sizes \u2014 small\/medium and large\/extra large, which suggests it will be a wrist monitor and not upper-arm \u2014 and two colors, Black and French Grey, Forbes reported.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The band could be a potential competitor with the <a href=\"https:\/\/athletechnews.com\/whoop-5-0-whoop-mg-launch\/\" type=\"post\" id=\"127173\">Whoop 5.0<\/a>, the latest version of the screenless fitness tracker and subscription service, which comes with features like a medical-grade ECG sensor, enhanced sleep tracking, beta blood pressure insights, VO2 Max and personalized 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