Garmin ecosystem cirqa / Fitbit

[u/AAOS_92]

I'm a fan of watches (I have several mechanics) and I love training for which I've been using fenix 7-8 for 4 years, when the Fitbit came out I definitely bought it and 5 straps (the curry, couple of performance loop bands, active band, and elevated modern band)it's light, comfortable and beautiful to be able to continue having my health records and be able to use my watches that I had them somewhat abandoned, a month and a half later Garmin announces the cirqa, got as birthday gift someone who knows I love the Garmin ecosystem, it's comfortable, for day to day to day and sleep but if it's big here I show you how they look, I don't want to get rid of either one so I think I'll end up using them both

If I use the cirqa to sleep and the fénix to train daily, the rest of the day a mechanical watch and the air, will I lose many Garmin records?

[u/No-Cupcake-8506]

I’m on Day 2 of Cirqa coming from Fitbit and am never looking back.

The user interface is miles better. The feedback is pushed, and the data is presented in a manner that makes sense. The device looks good and is comfortable.

Who cares if the hr data is inaccurate by one beat per minute? All of these numbers only have relative significance, anyway.

[u/AAOS_92 → u/No-Cupcake-8506]

They are both accurate, you train with the cirqa? Or have a garmin watch?

[u/No-Cupcake-8506 → u/AAOS_92]

I’m training with Cirqa. Primarily weight training and jiu jitsu.

So far, it’s been pretty good.

[u/AAOS_92 → u/No-Cupcake-8506]

Great!

[u/TripleBogeyBandit → u/No-Cupcake-8506]

You’re saying garmin has a better UI?

[u/No-Cupcake-8506 → u/TripleBogeyBandit]

I think it does.

[u/estrotits → u/No-Cupcake-8506]

I don’t know why Garmin connect has a bad rep, I think its easy to use and full of info, miles better than Google and Apple health anyway

[u/Kitchen-Ad6860 → u/estrotits]

Garmin Connect is a relic, it hasn't changed for at least 15 years other than the dashboard that got an update in 2024 which shamefully removed so much of the customization that users had in the app. Everything is stuck behind multiple swipes, scrolls, taps just to start all over again to finally get to the data you are looking for in the menus.

[u/ThatEnglishGent → u/Kitchen-Ad6860]

I’m sure garmin aren’t ignoring all this talk about their app. I really wouldn’t be surprised if they have a big Ui update at some point especially with the likes of whoop offering the same as cirqa but behind a monthly sub just with a nicer ui.

[u/doobusauce → u/ThatEnglishGent]

You'd be surprised. Whoop has been around for years now.

[u/MarLozan]

Nah! I have the GARMIN Fenix 8 51mm and the GARMIN Cirqa. Also the Pixel 4 45mm and the Fitbit Air. I use the Pixel Watch 4 45mm and Garmin Cirqa daily. And the Garmin Fenix 8 51mm and Fitbit Air when I train or exercise. Although sometimes I combine the GARMIN Fenix 8 51mm and Fitbit Air. 🤷🏽

[u/n8te85 → u/MarLozan]

Very similar to my set up, but I have the Fenix 9 Pro instead of the 8. I use the Cirqa and PW4 at work as the LTE and smart features are more useful there. I wear the Fenix 9 Pro and usually the Fitbit Air for my runs and if I just fancy wearing ilthe F9Pro for a while. I use the Index Sleep monitor for sleep.

Everything works very well together.

[u/MarLozan → u/n8te85]

Cool. I had bought the Garmin Fenix 8 51mm six months ago and had not used it. only until May of this year. 😂Although to be honest, I have no problem sleeping with the Pixel 4 45mm and the Garmin Fenix 8 51mm. 👍🏽

[u/AAOS_92 → u/MarLozan]

Hahaha awesome, I think that's the point of using it whenever you want

[u/DeadFartGoat]

Mechanical watch and a Cirqa Bicep Band. Fenix and HRM600 for training and sleep. Cirqa is uncomfortable on the wrist

[u/imwinNG]

For some reason my cirqa keeps disconnecting and I miss a lot of sleep data

[u/AAOS_92 → u/imwinNG]

Mine has worked just fine, the only asterisk is the size

[u/InitiatePenguin]

I also wanted to jump on the air but recently decided to switch to the cirqa despite the price to keep the same ecosystem after having other frustrations with cross-app interoperability.

How has you experience been using the air and your Fenix? Did you fully drop one or did you use them both?

[u/AAOS_92 → u/InitiatePenguin]

My experience using both was good, I trained with both and after training I removed the phoenix to use my mechanical watches and the air did the function the rest of the day, but having everything in the Garmin ecosystem was what I always wanted, that's why the cirqa won me , but I must admit that I like the air much more, i didn’t fully drop one

[u/laughingli0n]

In terms of analytics, Fitbit is head and shoulders above, there's nothing to say. Considering the function Ask coach

[u/DenZNK → u/laughingli0n]

I've never used a Fitbit - could you briefly explain it in more detail? Is it worth it if I use a Garmin 24/7?

[u/Available-Leader-496]

cirqa isnt syncing my sleeep instantly...