Customer reviews from Garmin
Garmin - CIRQA Smart Band, Adjustable Captain Blue, L-XL - Captain Blue - (2026)
Average customer rating
3.5
(175 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 175 reviews
5 Stars
58
4 Stars
37
3 Stars
37
2 Stars
26
1 Star
17
Customer Reviews for Garmin - CIRQA Smart Band, Adjustable Captain Blue, L-XL - Captain Blue - (2026)
Customer Rating
5
Great Tool
on September 2, 2026
Posted by: khassett
I bought this as a complimentary device to my Fenix 8 and now 9 Pro. I love that I can leave the Fenix at home on occasion and still keep all of my health metrics tracked. So far the swapping back and forth has been seamless.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
4
Okay - but a bit lacking in data
on September 2, 2026
Posted by: C375
I have been using it for a few weeks — relatively short battery life. You can record an activity but the data is not robust - ie. Calories and time only - it does not record your blood pressure like the Hume band does
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
2
20 days in with Cirqa
on September 2, 2026
Posted by: NYCUser
It's ok. I expected more. Not a serious athlete but I work out a lot and find some of the features and the app presentation of data quirky and not overly informative. Like during an activity, there is nothing on the screen telling me live time performance. The only thing there is a black screen and the option to stop the work out. And when I open the app and see all these activities that it detected, I can't go in and code what they were (like walking, or working out, etc). The only way to do that is to start the activity in the app.
And I'd like to have easier, more intuitive statistics about my day with recommendations more like a whoop or an apple watch. So overall, the unit is nice but the app interface is sort of clunky and should be updated. Lastly, I would have liked if it came with a back up band.
And I'd like to have easier, more intuitive statistics about my day with recommendations more like a whoop or an apple watch. So overall, the unit is nice but the app interface is sort of clunky and should be updated. Lastly, I would have liked if it came with a back up band.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
3
Its okay... charging cable is annoying
on September 1, 2026
Posted by: PK1972
I gave up my Whoop for the CIRQA and am generally satisfied. Honestly, the battery doesn't last as long as the Whoop and the proprietary charger is annoying as the charging cable is too short and never where I need it. I have to buy two more cables (one for travel and one for my desk). I can't believe a USB c charging port wouldn't suffice. I do like the fact there is not a "membership" fee like Whoop.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
3
Band material needs improvements
on September 1, 2026
Posted by: OT620
I recently purchased the Garmin Cirqa Smart Band in black, and overall, I really like the product. However, I have been experiencing an issue with the band material.
The band takes a very long time to dry after getting wet, even from normal activities such as showering or washing my hands. Because of this, I often have to remove the band and wait for it to dry completely, which defeats the purpose of wearing a fitness and health-tracking band throughout the day.
Unfortunately, when the band remains wet for an extended period, it also develops an unpleasant odor. This is currently an issue with my band, and I have tried washing it with soap, but the odor remains.
I really enjoyed the Cirqa itself, but I believe the band could benefit from some improvements. It would be great to see Garmin offer alternative band materials that dry more quickly, such as a material similar to the WHOOP band, or provide a silicone band option. Unfortunately, I had to return the product.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
4
A welcome addition
on August 31, 2026
Posted by: Grundy
After 3 weeks, I enjoy having the option of a screen less wearable vs a watch. It doesn’t always pick up every movement but you’re given the option to review, which is helpful. The device is a bit thicker than I expected, it can get stuck on my long sleeve shirts. I appreciate the device for passive monitoring but shift to my watches for workout use. I will keep using it and hope that a few updates on activity monitoring come along.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
on August 31, 2026
Posted by: TKR CIRQA V02.20
It took a bit to get used to but I use the CRIQA in place of my HRM for walking and riding my bike on my Wahoo trainer. It has worked very well and the battery life is awesome! I can see this device largely replacing my smart watch and bicycle computer.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
3
Garmin Cirqa early impressions
on August 31, 2026
Posted by: pdvachon
Pros: can wear a mechanical watch while still collecting all Garmin metrics; comfortable and light weight. Good to have a biceps band option; button to start/stop activities and alarms; reasonably priced. Does everything I expected.
Cons: software is still very buggy; band attachment method is not well-engineered - it's too fidgety. Module is larger than competition. Garmin sleep tracking algorithm could be better (this is true across Garmin devices).
Cons: software is still very buggy; band attachment method is not well-engineered - it's too fidgety. Module is larger than competition. Garmin sleep tracking algorithm could be better (this is true across Garmin devices).
I expect the software bugs will be resolved with time. 2nd gen Cirqa should consider a different way to attach band as well as reducing the module size.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin