Garmin Circa challenges Whoop with subscription-free model

Garmin released the Circa, a screenless fitness tracker with a subscription-free model, up to 10 days of battery life and a durable hook-and-loop strap. It competes with Whoop, winning on price and hardware but trailing on Garmin Connect app usability.

• Up to 10 days of battery life on a single charge
• No mandatory subscription, unlike Whoop
• Hook-and-loop strap and lightweight sensor module
• Garmin Connect: complex navigation and constant location access requests