Garmin Cirqa versus Fitbit Air: How these two fitness trackers compare - Engadget

Is Garmin's new option worth $100 more than the Fitbit Air? A new Whoop competitor has entered the villa: the Garmin Cirqa, a new screenless fitness tracker that's designed to be as unobtrusive as possible. It joins the lineup of recent screenless devices alongside Google's Fitbit Air, which was released this past May. The devices share many similarities, but the Cirqa is $100 more expensive than the Fitbit Air — is it worth the price jump? Both the Cirqa and the Air offer all the basics you'd expect: step, sleep and workout tracking alongside features like in-depth heart health analysis are all present. They even share many of the same weaknesses, like a water resistance rating of 50m (meaning they can only handle light swimming) and a reliance on phone-connected GPS, Though they're quite similar, there are some meaningful minutiae that can help you decide which fitness tracker is right for you. Price: Arguably the biggest difference and deciding factor between the Garmin and Google devices is the price. The Fitbit Air retails for $100, while the Cirqa goes for $200. For those who haven't dabbled in fitness wearables before, the Air's price is much more approachable. Battery life: