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Garmin Cirqa review: sorry Fitbit, but this is 2026's best screenless smart band

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Garmin Cirqa: One minute review (Image credit: Future) I’ve spent a week with the Garmin Cirqa screenless fitness tracker, wearing it constantly during sleep, exercise and rest to determine how comfortable it is in everyday life, and measuring it against an electrical heart rate monitor and other wearables to determine accuracy. After all my testing, I can confirm the Whoop and Google Fitbit Air have got serious competition. While some people will still want the AI-powered coaching from Whoop and Google Health, and others will want the screen-based interaction and notification features available on the best smartwatches , most users looking for a simple but high-quality screenless fitness tracker will be just fine getting the Cirqa. If you’re reading this review wondering how it compares to the likes of the Whoop MG and the Google Fitbit Air , you’ll already know what to expect from the design: ...

Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 review: slimmer, lighter, better

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Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra 2: One minute review The Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 might look much the same as last year’s Galaxy Watch Ultra, but it feels very different to wear thanks to Samsung’s efficiency savings. A 12% slimmer titanium body and a lighter band (that remains the same size) mean the watch weighs less as an overall package and has better lockdown onto your wrist, so it doesn’t move around as much during strenuous exercise. It’s got a new chipset under the hood: the AI-capable Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear Elite, which, Samsung says, offers 32% faster CPU and 19% faster GPU performance compared to last year’s model. It’s launching with three new bands, new wellness features like Vital and Heart Health, and all the usual smartwatch goodies like notifications, call accept/reject, digital wallet and third-party app support. The Ultra comes with LTE capabilities as standard to add the watc...