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After taking on Whoop, Garmin could come for Oura with its own smart ring — and as a Garmin fan, these are the 3 features I want to see

The Cirqa fitness tracker could soon be followed by a Cirqa smart ring, according to a new leak.

Apple could be the next company to launch a Whoop rival

Apple could be the next company to launch a Whoop rival

The company is reportedly mulling a screen-free version of the Apple Watch

The Independent UK

ICYMI: here's the week's 7 biggest tech news stories from our Z Fold 8 Ultra review to GTA 6's Netflix partnership

ICYMI: here's the week's 7 biggest tech news stories from our Z Fold 8 Ultra review to GTA 6's Netflix partnership

The week's biggest tech news stories from Samsung, Google, GTA, Netflix and more for August 7, 2026.

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I just reviewed the Garmin Cirqa — 5 things you need to know about Garmin’s subscription-free Whoop and Fitbit Air alternative

The Garmin Cirqa is like a cross between the Fitbit Air and Whoop 5.0, with better insights than the Fitbit and a lower cost than the Whoop.

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

The best screenless tracker overall, beating out the Whoop and the Google Fitbit Air.

Whoop joins fellow premium screenless wearable company Oura in partnering with the Natural Cycles women's health tracking app

Whoop is partnering with the women's health tracking app to sync the tracker's data with its insights

Whoop's women's health update brings fertility tracking to your wrist – here's how to try it for free

First a fitness tracker, now a hormone tracker, the humble Whoop does it all

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I’ve spent hundreds of hours testing all the smartwatches and trackers to launch this year — here’s the one I recommend to most people

I’ve spent hundreds of hours testing all the smartwatches and trackers to launch this year — here’s the one I recommend to most people

As a fitness editor, I’ve spent hundreds of hours testing tech this year, and we’re only in July. Here's what I recommend.

Garmin Cirqa review: I wore the screen-free Garmin Cirqa for two weeks, and it's a near-perfect balance between the entry-level Fitbit Air and pro-level Whoop 5.0

Garmin Cirqa review: I wore the screen-free Garmin Cirqa for two weeks, and it's a near-perfect balance between the entry-level Fitbit Air and pro-level Whoop 5.0

The Garmin Cirqa sits nicely between the $99 entry-level Fitbit Air and the serious/pro-athlete-oriented, subscription-mandatory Whoop 5.0, both in terms of price and specs.

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.

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

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

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 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

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Evening Standard

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

'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.

Android Central

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

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.

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The Independent UK

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

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.

The Independent UK

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

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.

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 spent 2 months testing Google’s £85 Fitbit Air to see if it could 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…

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