– Garmin CIRQA certified in Singapore exclusively with Bluetooth, no GPS, Ant+, Wi-Fi, or cellular.
– Device is dependent on a smartphone for distance tracking during runs or cycles.
– May be marketed as a companion band for Garmin smartwatch users to improve workout precision and automatic recognition.
– Intended to compete with fitness bands like Polar Loop, Whoop 5.0, and Fitbit Luxe.
– Known sensors include heart rate, SpO2, and motion sensors; full capabilities remain unconfirmed.
So, after Garmin CIRQA was already seen in the Garmin Connect app code and at a shop back in May, a Garmin fitness tracker with the model number A0P3039 has now gotten certified by the IRIS system in Singapore. According to the5krunner, this here is the long-awaited fitness band from Garmin.
Specifications and Bluetooth-Only Operation
No GPS or Wi-Fi
The certification reveals one new detail in particular, namely the fact that Garmin CIRQA transmits exclusively via Bluetooth. Because neither Ant+ nor GPS are listed under “Equipment Description”, as is the case with Garmin smartwatches, Garmin CIRQA apparently does without Wi-Fi, a cellular modem and a GPS module. This means that the wristband is inevitably dependent on a smartphone within Bluetooth range if, for example, the distance covered while running or cycling is to be recorded.
This is not unusual for this product category – Polar Loop, Whoop 5.0 and Fitibt Air also don’t offer a GPS module, but Garmin is missing an opportunity to differentiate itself from the competition. According to earlier rumors, Garmin CIRQA could be marketed primarily to users of a Garmin smartwatch, as those who wear a smartwatch on one wrist and CIRQA on the other should benefit from more precise workout tracking and, above all, from significantly more reliable automatic workout recognition. It is not yet known whether Garmin CIRQA can record other data apart from a heart rate and SpO2 sensor and motion sensors.
About the Certification Source
Integrated Regulatory Information System (IRIS), via the5krunner.
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