Garmin has launched the CIRQA, a screenless fitness band offering extensive health and fitness tracking without a subscription.

The CIRQA can monitor over 80 activities, including running, walking, and yoga, with a single side button for selecting favorite activities. It also provides advanced training insights, such as HRV status and VO2 Max, to help users determine whether to push harder or rest. For outdoor activities, it supports GPS when connected to a compatible smartphone.

Health monitoring is a key focus, with features like wrist-based heart rate, Body Battery energy monitoring, Pulse Ox, stress tracking, and skin temperature. It also includes women's health tracking for menstrual cycles and pregnancy, utilizing skin temperature data for enhanced predictions. Sleep tracking provides detailed analysis of sleep stages, sleep score, and heart rate variability. All data is accessible via the Garmin Connect app.

Available for $199, the CIRQA band is designed for all-day comfort, made from fabric, and comes in various neutral colors. It can be worn on the wrist or as an armband. Garmin's vice president, Susan Lyman, emphasized that the absence of a subscription makes CIRQA an accessible tool for achieving health and fitness goals.