What is the Garmin CIRQA battery life?

Garmin claims up to 10 days. That figure assumes Pulse Ox is off, which is the default, and that heart rate broadcasting is not in use. Garmin publishes no figure for battery life with either enabled.

What does Battery Saver do on the Garmin CIRQA?

Garmin’s owner’s manual states that Battery Saver reduces LED brightness and disables heart rate, start activity, auto activity detection and pulse oximeter. The accelerometer continues, so steps and overnight movement are still recorded, but every optical measurement stops. Disabling heart rate also removes VO2 max, sleep tracking, intensity minutes and all-day stress.

Does Pulse Ox reduce CIRQA battery life?

Yes. Garmin states that All Day pulse oximeter mode decreases battery life, and Pulse Ox is required overnight for Breathing Variations. Garmin has not published how much battery life it costs.

How do you check the battery on a screenless band?

Enable Battery Status in Garmin Connect, then double-tap the module. Solid green means full, flashing green means charging, solid orange means low and solid red means critically low. The percentage is also shown in Garmin Connect, and the phone receives a notification when charging is needed.

How long does the Garmin CIRQA take to charge?

Up to 90 minutes for a full charge, using Garmin’s proprietary cable onto the four-pin contacts. Charging only works between 0C and 45C.

Does heart rate broadcasting affect battery life?

Yes. Garmin’s manual states that broadcasting heart rate data decreases battery life. Broadcasting works over both ANT+ and Bluetooth to any paired device or third-party app.