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
4
Definitely a fan of the Cirqa!
on August 14, 2026
Posted by: bob1985
I've had the Cirqa for a little over 2 weeks now, and, coming from a Whoop, I've got to say it has been great! It gives me all the same information I had before and love how it consolidates all my fitness into a single app. I also have an Approach S50 watch and easily switch between the two devices when I'm playing golf. I've had no issues with the Cirqa tracking my health metrics throughout the day, as well as sleep at night, and it's nice to not be locked into a subscription.
I will say that I wish it didn't use the charging plug and had some sort of wireless charging method instead. It's not a huge deal since I typically charge it up while I'm wearing my S50, but the ability to wear and charge the Whoop at the same time is hard to leave.
The Cirqa wears just as well for me, if not better than, the Whoop. I have a 7.5" wrist, so the additional length of this device doesn't bother me. It seems to wear a little flatter on my wrist as well, which I definitely appreciate. All that said, I really wish it were a little smaller or at least had built-in GPS given the size. It's for sure not as large as other reviews I've read would make it out to be. But, it feels like all of these screenless trackers aren't all that much smaller than a watch.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
1
So much for the hype. Returned after 2 days.
on August 13, 2026
Posted by: itisian
I returned mine after 2 days. Firstly the sensor does seem to work with my tattoos. Apple Watch Ultra 3, Whoop, and my Polar Verity Sense all work great in the exact same spot.
It did work when I rotated it to the underside of my wrist so I did get to test out the sleep tracking. It was absolutely terrible.
Night 1: 3 hours sleep compared to 7 measured by both Oura and AWU3. It thought I woke up at 3am.
Night 2: 5 hours sleep. Slightly better but still way off the 7.5 hours Oura and AWU3 agreed on.
Night 2: 5 hours sleep. Slightly better but still way off the 7.5 hours Oura and AWU3 agreed on.
Originally I thought I had a faulty device but a friend also had a remarkably similar experience (and also returned it)
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
2
Underwhelmed
on August 13, 2026
Posted by: MM47
Too difficult to get to work with my Edge 850. A strap is much easier to get to connect.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
3
Wondering
on August 13, 2026
Posted by: Prewski
I bought this to see how my recovery was progressing and have had it for a little over a week and loved it but the past couple of days things don't seem to be going smooth. Shows the heart beat slower now than what it is, sleep didn't record last night and the warning that my battery is low keeps coming up on my app. Don't know what is going on.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
2
Extremely disappointed.
on August 13, 2026
Posted by: Carpethehardway
Very Disappointed. It will not track sleep most night. Look at Garmin website for troubleshooting tips. Which were to tighten the strap and reset the device and the phone. This still didn’t work. Contacted Garmin, a week later they respond and tell me to loosen the strap. Still having trouble with Sleep data. The French gray strap color does not look anything like the online photo. The whole strap situation is sad. I’ve worn Garmin’s since 2007. My epix GEN two has no trouble With sleep data. Never have to worry about how tight or loose my strap is on my watch. The Cirqa Should’ve been an easy home run.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Grate, simple and awesome
on August 13, 2026
Posted by: davidmenamx
Compré el dispositivo recién salido, y es una maravilla. Ya no despierto queriendo revisar mi calificación a dormir, y puedo hacer muchas cosas en el día sin traer el reloj puesto, pero sabiendo que el cirqa va a tomar mis medidas si o si. Gran dispositivo de uso 24/7.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Love the flexibility this device affords me!
on August 13, 2026
Posted by: JFerg70
I think Garmin has knocked it out of the park with their initial foray into the screenless health tracker market. The dedicated activity start button sets them apart from the competition. Thus far, I have found the CIRQA to be extremely comfortable and it has served the purpose for which I purchased it perfectly. This device allows me to wear traditional mechanical watches to work during the day without losing my ability to track my health metrics. It has also proven to be a more comfortable sleep tracking option than wearing my Fenix 8 overnight. The only constructive feedback I have at this point is that the automatic activity recognition is a bit wonky. On one of my runs, I had to stop at an intersection for traffic and it ended my workout and I was not aware until I got home. I'm sure the developers at Garmin will sort this with future firmware updates. Overall, well done on this device, Garmin!
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
1
I wanted to like it
on August 12, 2026
Posted by: Square Wheels
I was waiting for this device and really excited to get one. From day 1, I had issues. Wore it for 4 nights.
Night 1, acidentally triggered pairing mode, purple flashing light, took it off. Still flashing in morning.
Night 2, it was at 100% when I put it on before bed. By morning, the battery had dropped to 40%. A 60% battery loss in one night seems excessive.
Night 3, the device was fully charged again. I put it on at approximately 10:30 p.m. and went to sleep around midnight. Shortly before bed, it began flashing green. I assumed the flashing would stop, but it continued. At approximately 12:40 a.m., the CIRQA vibrated, waking me. It stopped on its own. It vibrated again at approximately 1:40 a.m., at which point I removed it for the remainder of the night.
Night 4, no isses, zero data transmitted
Day 5 - returned device.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin