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Leaks Suggest Garmin’s First Whoop Competitor Has a Price That Will Make You Cry

Gizmodo·James Pero·6 months ago
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Whoop used to be pretty much the only screenless fitness band in town, but the rest of the wearable field is clearly catching on now. The recently announced Fitbit Air is arguably the most high-profile Whoop competitor, but Garmin appears to be eyeing the space, too, and we just got a big hint about what we can expect from its first venture into the ring. Spoiler alert: it’s shaping up to be very expensive.

According to leaks Notebookcheck spotted on a Ukrainian site, the Garmin Cirqa, as it’s been dubbed, will cost (drum roll) around $500. To put that price in perspective, the new Fitbit Air costs just $99, while the screenless/subscription-free Polar Loop costs $199. The listing gives some insight into features (heart rate monitoring, calorie tracking, and support for various activities), but not much.…

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