Fitbit Edge vs Garmin CIRQA Smart Band specs comparison
Choose Fitbit Edge if you want a display, built-in GPS, ECG, notifications and on-wrist controls. Garmin CIRQA makes more sense if you want distraction-free tracking, longer battery life and Garmin Connect integration, particularly if you already use a Garmin watch or Edge cycling computer.
Full comparison
The full record
75 specifications across 6 areas, with 33 genuine differences.
1. Design & display No clear edge
Fact
Fitbit Edge
Garmin CIRQA Smart Band
Release date
2026-10
2026-07-21
Physical size
11.58 x 39.22 x 25.56 mm
27 x 47 x 9 mm
Weight
17.7 g
Module: 14.8 g; 20.7 g with S-M band; 21.2 g with L-XL band
Material
Aluminum housing and silicone sports strap with clasp
Fiber-reinforced polymer module; fabric ComfortFit band
Water resistance
5 ATM; IP68
5 ATM
Color options
Obsidian, Olive, Canyon, Fog
Black, Captain Blue, French Grey, Mauve
Display type
AMOLED touchscreen
None
Display size
1.34 inches
None
Display protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
None
2. Battery & charging Garmin CIRQA Smart Band
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Fitbit Edge
Garmin CIRQA Smart Band
Battery
65mAh user-replaceable, rechargeable lithium-polymer battery
Rechargeable lithium-ion battery
Battery life
Up to 7 days, up to 2 days with always-on mode
Up to 10 days
Charging
USB charging cable
Garmin proprietary charging cable
3. Sensors & positioning Fitbit Edge
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Fitbit Edge
Garmin CIRQA Smart Band
GNSS type
Built-in GNSS + connected GPS
Connected GPS
GPS
Yes
Connected GPS
GALILEO
Yes
No
GLONASS
Yes
No
QZSS
Yes
No
Beidou
Yes
No
Accelerometer
Yes
Yes
Gyroscope
Yes
No
Barometric altimeter
Yes
No
Compass
No
No
Geomagnetic
No
No
Ambient light sensor
Yes
No
Optical heart rate
Yes
Yes
Electrical heart rate
Yes
No
SpO2
Yes
Yes
Temperature
Yes
Yes
Galvanic skin response
No
No
Microphone
No
No
Speakers
No
No
Vibration motor
Yes
Yes
4. Health & activity Fitbit Edge
Fact
Fitbit Edge
Garmin CIRQA Smart Band
Steps
Yes
Yes
Distance
Yes
Yes
Calories burned
Yes
Yes
Floors
Yes
No
Sports tracking
Yes
Yes
Sleep
Yes
Yes
Heart rate
Yes (High/low heart rate notifications and ECG app)
Yes
HRV
Yes
Yes
Stress
Yes
Yes
Blood oxygen
Yes
Yes
Respiration rate
Yes
Yes
Skin temperature
Yes
Yes
ECG
Yes
No
Blood pressure
Trends in blood pressure
No
Body composition
No
No
Glucose
No
No
Hydration level
No
No
UV exposure
No
No
Calorie intake
No
No
Hyperglycemia risk assessment
No
No
Arterial stiffness detection
No
No
Pulse wave arrhythmia analysis
Yes
No
5. Smart features Mixed
Fact
Fitbit Edge
Garmin CIRQA Smart Band
Smartphone compatibility
Android 11+; iOS 16.4+
Android and iOS
Operating system at launch
FitbitOS
Garmin proprietary
Storage
64MB NOR flash memory
128 MB
Bluetooth
Yes (5.4)
Yes
Wi-Fi
No
No
NFC / connected pay
No
No
UWB
No
No
Cellular
No
No
Smartphone notifications
Yes
No
Bluetooth calling
No
No
Smartphone music control
Yes (YouTube Music controls on paired phone; no offline playback)
No
On-board music storage
No
No
Voice assistant
No
No
6. Navigation & safety No clear edge
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Fitbit Edge
Garmin CIRQA Smart Band
Maps
Google Maps directions
No
Offline maps
No
No
Navigation
Google Maps turn-by-turn directions
No
Emergency SOS
No
No
Satellite SOS
No
No
Fall detection
No
No
LED flashlight
No
No
Diving
No
No