Garmin CIRQA vs Google Fitbit Air: Full Specifications Comparison
Garmin has launched the CIRQA Smart Band in India, a screen-free health and fitness tracker. Here is how it compares with the Google Fitbit Air, with India and US pricing:
Price and availability | ||
| Specification | Garmin CIRQA | Google Fitbit Air |
|---|---|---|
| India price | ₹25,990 (list price ₹29,990) | ₹13,999 |
| US price | $199.99 | $99.99 |
| What you pay for | The band, once | The tracker, once |
| Account required | Garmin account | Google Account |
Subscription and costs | ||
| Subscription required to use it | No | No |
| Optional subscription | Garmin Connect+ | Google Health Premium |
| Subscription price (India) | Not announced for India | ₹99 per month or ₹999 per year |
| Subscription price (US) | $6.99 per month or $69.99 per year | $9.99 per month or $99.99 per year |
| Included with purchase | All core features, no subscription | 3 months of Premium |
| First-year cost (India) | ₹25,990 | ₹13,999, or about ₹14,900 with Premium all year |
| First-year cost (US) | $199.99, or about $270 with Connect+ all year | $99.99, or about $190 with Premium all year |
| What the subscription unlocks | Live activities, Garmin Coach plans, guided workouts, nutrition tracking, Garmin Active Intelligence | Google Health Coach, fitness plans, deeper sleep insights, photo workout logging |
| Free with other plans | No | Included with Google AI Pro and Ultra |
Design and build | ||
| Product type | Screen-free health and fitness band | Screenless health tracker |
| Display | None | None |
| Primary interface | Garmin Connect app | Google Health app |
| Tracker dimensions | 27 x 47 x 9 mm | 34.9 x 17 x 8.3 mm |
| Weight with band | About 21 g | About 12 g |
| Case material | Fibre-reinforced polymer | Recycled plastic |
| Band | Fabric ComfortFit, machine washable | Performance Loop |
| Wear location | Wrist or upper arm | Wrist |
| Wrist size | 120 to 200 mm (S/M), 145 to 240 mm (L/XL) | 130 to 210 mm |
| Physical button | One side button | Not specified |
| Status indicator | Multi-colour LED | LED |
| Vibration motor | Yes | Yes |
| Water resistance | 5 ATM | 5 ATM |
| Colours | Citron Gray, Mauve, French Gray, Dark Olive, Captain Blue, French Blue, Black | Obsidian, Berry, Lavender, Fog |
Health sensors | ||
| Heart-rate sensor | Optical | Optical |
| 24/7 heart rate | Yes | Yes |
| Resting heart rate | Yes | Yes |
| HRV | Yes, overnight HRV status | Yes |
| High and low heart-rate alerts | Yes | Yes |
| Irregular rhythm (AFib) | No | Yes |
| ECG | No | No |
| SpO2 | Pulse Ox, optional | Yes |
| Skin temperature | Yes, during sleep | Yes |
| Respiratory rate | Yes | Yes |
| Motion sensors | Accelerometer | Accelerometer and gyroscope |
Activity and workouts | ||
| Steps | Yes | Yes |
| Calories burned | Yes | Yes |
| Activity types | 80+ | About 150 |
| Workout auto-detection | Yes, learns from your edits | Yes |
| One-press workout start | Yes, side button | Not specified |
| VO2 Max | Yes, running | Yes |
| Readiness | Training Readiness | Readiness Score |
| Training load | Training Status, training load, training effect | Cardio Load |
| Recovery time | Yes | Readiness Score |
| Built-in GPS | No | No |
| Connected GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Live location sharing | LiveTrack | Not specified |
| Heart-rate broadcast to other devices | Yes, ANT+ and Bluetooth | Not specified |
| Strength training | Automatic rep counting | Basic tracking |
| Swim tracking | Pool swimming | Yes |
| Wheelchair mode | Yes | Not specified |
Sleep and recovery | ||
| Energy and recovery | Body Battery | Readiness Score |
| Stress | All-day stress | Resilience Score |
| Sleep stages | Yes | Yes |
| Sleep score | Sleep Score | Sleep Score |
| Sleep coaching | Yes | Yes |
| Nap detection | Yes | Yes |
| Smart wake alarm | Yes | Silent alarm |
| Menstrual cycle insights | Yes, plus Natural Cycles sync | Yes |
| Health age | Fitness age | No |
| Hydration tracking | Yes | Not specified |
Battery and charging | ||
| Battery life | Up to 10 days | Up to 7 days |
| Battery type | Lithium-ion | Lithium-polymer |
| Full charge time | Up to 90 minutes | About 90 minutes |
| Fast charging | No similar claim | 5 minutes gives about 1 day |
| Charger | Garmin proprietary charger | USB-C cable |
Connectivity and compatibility | ||
| Bluetooth | Yes | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| ANT+ | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | No | No |
| NFC payments | No | No |
| Storage | 128 MB | Not specified |
| Find my tracker | Find My Garmin | Not specified |
| Android | Yes | Android 11 or later |
| iPhone | Yes | iOS 16.4 or later |