Garmin CIRQA Update – Significant New Version and Fixes

  Garmin CIRQA Update – Significant New Version and Fixes I don’t normally write about firmware…

Garmin CIRQA firmware 2.50: which heart rate bug does it fix?

Garmin has released CIRQA firmware 2.50, with a changelog that only says "improvements to OHR." Here's…

Garmin’s Wearable Strategy For New Categories Looks Good

Counterpoint forecasts more than $1 trillion in wearables revenue to 2032, growing on value not volume.…

the Garmin CIRQA Review: Should I buy it?

Garmin CIRQA tested against WHOOP, Fitbit Air, Polar Loop and Amazfit Helio on accuracy, battery, price…

Garmin CIRQA Band: Is its sleep data accurate? A 2-Week Test

Yes, broadly, at least for total sleep duration. CIRQA's night-to-night timing holds up well against five…

CIRQA vs WHOOP vs LOOP vs Fitbit Air vs Helio Strap Pro

Five screenless trackers now compete for the same wrist. This comparison ranks Garmin CIRQA, Polar LOOP,…

Garmin CIRQA Accuracy Test Results: Aces Hyrox Sim (Almost)

Garmin CIRQA faced a HYROX gym simulation against WHOOP MG, Amazfit Balance 3, and Fitbit Air.…

WHOOP Heart Rate Update Tested: Biceps Accuracy Since 6 July

WHOOP shipped a new heart rate algorithm on 6 July. Two biceps tests since then, on…

Garmin CIRQA Fail #2, Heart Rate Accuracy: Running Interval Test Result

Garmin CIRQA underestimated heart rate throughout a hot interval session on the Thames towpath. WHOOP and…

Garmin CIRQA – First Test Accuracy Fail – Open Water Swim

Garmin CIRQA under-read heart rate by 20 to 30 bpm on its first open water swim…

Garmin CIRQA first impressions: look, feel and setup

First impressions of the Garmin CIRQA covering look, feel, setup and day-one wear. The band is…

Garmin CIRQA will change how I test sports tech

Polar SENSE reliability failures force a change on my right bicep. CIRQA fills the gap, reduces…

Garmin CIRQA: The Thin Sensor Explanation Does Not Add Up

Garmin says the CIRQA uses the older Gen 4 sensor because Gen 5 would have made…

Garmin CIRQA: Simply Too Big. #Fail

Garmin got the features, the battery and the sensor about right on the CIRQA. Connect+ can…