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
Just what the doctor ordered!!
on August 24, 2026
Posted by: cyclingover50
All my fitness and daily metrics! All day! Every day!!
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
What I was hoping for
on August 24, 2026
Posted by: FGDR969
Great insight that I was missing before by not having a wearable in the Garmin ecosystem. Awesome that it is not subscription based
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
4
No screen, NO SUBSCRIPTION FEES for YOUR Data
on August 24, 2026
Posted by: Chas101409
Big elements first - this one device captures all the health and exercise data I am use to from Garmin but with no distracting screen. I have had it for about 2 weeks and have recharged once (mainly because it was down to 10% right before going to bed). It is a great passive collector of data points. Be aware it does NOT have its own GPS, so you must piggyback off your connected phone. I've noticed that it does not really track 'Intensity Minutes' which is a Garmin Unit but in return I am getting HRV, Training Load, and Training Readiness scores.
Purchased this for several reasons. I am a long time Garmin product user and view most of my health related data via their Garmin Connect app and I trust the information it is giving me. Especially with Garmin new investment in Training Peaks, I am excited about what I learn. Also, I like traditional wrist watches and now I can wear both. And finally unlike competitors, NO SUBSCRIPTION fee!!!
Purchased this for several reasons. I am a long time Garmin product user and view most of my health related data via their Garmin Connect app and I trust the information it is giving me. Especially with Garmin new investment in Training Peaks, I am excited about what I learn. Also, I like traditional wrist watches and now I can wear both. And finally unlike competitors, NO SUBSCRIPTION fee!!!
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
1
Missed opportunity
on August 24, 2026
Posted by: Sad customer
Just bought it wore it for a week and had to stop wearing it. The sensor on the band sticks out, it’s like a little bump, but it irritates your wrist so badly. Even if you wear it looser or move it around, it doesn’t matter, very big design flaw. If the sensor was flat like the Fitbit models, this would be amazing. Pretty good app, very disappointed. I had high hypes.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Great product
on August 23, 2026
Posted by: Anonymous 9467
Purchased it a couple weeks ago and enjoying it so far. I have had a Venu since 2020 that I wore off and on but what I like about this is I can wear an old fashion watch along with this product and be able to have both a regular watch and all the fitness info I want. The alarm on the Cirqa is also nice
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
4
Great features but too bulky
on August 23, 2026
Posted by: Tee85
Love the data. Just wish the sensor wasn’t so bulky. It’s bigger than my watch. I mean the vivosmart exists so why did this have to be so big?
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Nice and easy to set up.
on August 23, 2026
Posted by: Gust
2 weeks and no full report but so far so good, I use it all the time, charge it when I take a shower and so far hasn’t died.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
3
Great Complement to a Fenix 8, Not a Replacement
on August 23, 2026
Posted by: MAUI
As a long-time Garmin user currently wearing a Fenix 8, I purchased the Cirqa to maintain activity tracking while wearing traditional dress watches.
The Cirqa performs well and is comfortable to wear, but I still prefer the Fenix 8. The lack of a display and built-in flashlight are the features I miss most. While I don't wear the Cirqa every day, it serves its intended purpose very well.
Overall, no regrets. It has successfully given me the freedom to wear my dress watches again without completely giving up activity tracking.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin