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I just went hands-on with the Garmin Cirqa — and it strikes a near-perfect balance between the Fitbit Air and Whoop 5.0

I've been wearing the Garmin Cirqa for a day, and both Fitbit and Whoop should be worried. Here are the five most important things you should know about Garmin's new screen-free tracker.

More Garmin Cirqa smart band leaks have appeared — this time on a Garmin website

More Garmin Cirqa smart band leaks have appeared — this time on a Garmin website

An update to Garmin's Romanian-language site has added fuel to the rumors of an upcoming smart band.

Oura vs Whoop vs Fitbit Air — 5 questions to ask yourself before buying a screen-free fitness tracker

Oura vs Whoop vs Fitbit Air — 5 questions to ask yourself before buying a screen-free fitness tracker

From the Oura Ring 5 to the Fitbit Air to the Whoop 5.0, screen-less health and fitness trackers are more popular than ever.

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Wearable tech used to be cool, but it is slowly becoming a symbol of surveillance capitalism dreck — here's how to save it

As a wearables editor, I can see the signs of body-worn smart tech becoming uncool.

Exclusive: A 21-year-old Stanford grad just raised $11 million to put a hormone lab on your wrist

As Oura and WHOOP expand into women's health, startup Clair Health has raised $11 million to build a wearable designed from the ground up to continuously model hormonal cycles.

Cristiano Ronaldo gives Portugal easy decision about starter status, new data shows

Cristiano Ronaldo has given Portugal an easier decision than expected regarding his starter status at the World Cup

The fitness tracker England's World Cup squad relies on is on sale for Amazon Prime Day

The smart tech watch is loved by Cristiano Ronaldo, Rory McIlroy and Michael Phelps

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'This looks awesome': there's now an unofficial, open source app for reading Whoop data that doesn't need a subscription

'This looks awesome': there's now an unofficial, open source app for reading Whoop data that doesn't need a subscription

An enterprising developer has released Noop for Android and macOS, a free app to use with Whoop bands.

This open-source app lets you use your Whoop without a monthly fee

This open-source app lets you use your Whoop without a monthly fee

Someone built an open-source Whoop app that doesn't require you to pay a monthly subscription

Android Central

Google Fitbit Air review: The affordable Whoop alternative hits all the right notes, but its messy AI-powered app holds it back from greatness

Google Fitbit Air review: The affordable Whoop alternative hits all the right notes, but its messy AI-powered app holds it back from greatness

Not quite a Whoop killer, but good enough for most people.

The England squad wore this fitness tracker, and it’s £40 off for Prime Day

The England squad wore this fitness tracker, and it’s £40 off for Prime Day

The wearable tracks everything from sleep and strain to stress, and will help the players recover between matches Follow live: The latest Amazon Prime Day deals

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I tested the Fitbit Air vs Whoop 5.0 side by side — here's the winner

I tested the Fitbit Air vs Whoop 5.0 side by side — here's the winner

Both the new Fitbit Air and the Whoop 5.0 help you to track everything you need without the distraction of notifications. Here's the one I recommend based on my side-by-side testing.

Fitbit Air vs Whoop: I tested Google’s £85 tracker against the best

Fitbit Air vs Whoop: I tested Google’s £85 tracker against the best

From price and design to features and health tracking, I’ve worn both trackers to see how they compare

The Independent UK

Existing Fitbit users may be 'beyond frustrated' with the app's Google Health redesign, but having just got my hands on the Google Fitbit Air, I'm actually impressed at the AI integration on offer

Existing Fitbit users may be 'beyond frustrated' with the app's Google Health redesign, but having just got my hands on the Google Fitbit Air, I'm actually impressed at the AI integration on offer

Pulling the weather in and updating my fitness plan is easier than ever.

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Fitbit Air review: I tested the Fitbit Air for a week, and it's the best Whoop alternative for the rest of us

The Fitbit Air is a discreet and distraction-free (no screen) fitness tracker that's easy to use, accurate, and long-lasting. Subscription-free, it costs just $99.

The Independent UK

I’ve spent 2 weeks testing Google’s £85 Fitbit Air – could it replace my Whoop?

Google’s ultra-thin screen-free fitness tracker costs a fraction of a Whoop and doesn’t require a subscription to work

International Business Times

Boston Tech Week 2026 Opens Tomorrow: a16z Brings 572 Events to Kendall Square

Boston Tech Week 2026 opens tomorrow with 572 events across Kendall Square, the Seaport, and six other neighborhoods — registration is free for most sessions at tech-week.com/calendar/boston. The inaugural a16z-presented festival runs May 26–31 and brings together biotech, AI, deep tech, and robotics programming from over 80 founding hosts including…

I used the Apple Watch and Whoop to track my sleep for a year — there's a clear winner for me

I tracked my sleep with the Apple Watch 10 and the Whoop MG over a year. Here's the one I'd buy again...

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Puck Pieterse sprints to Mountain Bike XCC World Series victory as Tom Pidcock is denied by Mathis Azzaro at Nové Město Na Moravě

‘It’s hard coming back to mountain bike from some time away’ says Pidcock, who chased from back of the field

Is Garmin set to release a rival to Whoop? Its new fitness band could be the market's most expensive

Fresh intrigue surrounds Garmin's latest unreleased fitness band

I’ve been wearing the new Fitbit Air for 5 days — and this is the one thing that has really impressed me so far

Here's our first look at the new Fitbit Air

The Independent UK

How to get a Whoop for free

Here’s everything you need to know before you sign up

Android Central

Garmin's Whoop rival just leaked, and it might be five times the price of the Fitbit Air

Garmin's screenless wearable could cost around $509, far above the Fitbit Air and even higher than Whoop.

Google Fitbit Air vs Whoop: should you get Fitbit's new screenless tracker or opt for the more expensive, subscription-based original?

Should you buy Fitbit's new tracker or opt for a Whoop band, which offers fantastic metrics but is wholly reliant on a more premium subscription?

Android Central

Whoop is putting a board-certified physician in its app to tell you why you’re tired

Whoop is turning its fitness app into an AI-powered health platform with live clinicians, smarter coaching, and deeper health tracking.

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