Garmin may already be preparing a CIRQA Smart Band Pro. Code discovered in recent Garmin Connect app versions directly mentions the unreleased device, while a new Indonesian regulatory filing may point to additional Garmin hardware moving toward release. Here’s what the evidence actually confirms — and what’s still speculation.
Quick Answer
| Confirmed by Garmin? | No |
| Evidence quality | Strong on the app code, unconfirmed on the filing |
| Expected price | $249–$299 (estimate) |
| Expected launch | Late 2026 or early 2027 (estimate) |
| Key new features | Second button, speaker, possibly muscle fatigue and emotional stress tracking |
What’s Actually in the Code
Garmin Connect versions 5.28.1 and 5.29 both contain text strings for something called the “CIRQA Smart Band Pro.” It’s listed separately from the regular CIRQA’s own entries, so this isn’t a leftover reference or a typo.
One string spells it out directly: “You can set alarms on your CIRQA Smart Band Pro in the Garmin Connect app.” The surrounding text describes pressing "either button" to snooze an alarm and holding “either button” to stop it — which only makes sense if the Pro has two buttons instead of the current model’s one. Other strings mention adjusting volume and hearing stats out loud, pointing to a speaker.
Not every line is labeled “Pro,” but it sits in the same code block as the confirmed Pro references, so connecting the two isn’t a stretch.
Gadgets & Wearables found these strings first, and Notebookcheck checked the same APK on its own and came back with the same result — two separate teardowns, same strings, which rules out a one-off misread.
The leaked tutorial text appears to distinguish between an Activity Button and a Controls Button. Reports suggest the second button could handle audio controls, spoken feedback, and assistance functions, though Garmin hasn’t confirmed the final hardware behavior.
The Regulatory Filing, and Why We’re Not Overselling It
On September 10, 2026 — the same day the app code surfaced — a certificate appeared in Indonesia’s SDPPI/DJID database. Number 126302/DJID/2026, filed by PT Garmin Indonesia Distribution, lists a “Fitness Product” under model number A05293.
Regulatory agencies like SDPPI almost never use real product names. They file under generic categories and a model number, so there’s no way to confirm from the filing alone that A05293 is the CIRQA Pro — it could be some other unannounced Garmin device that happens to share a filing date. The timing is suggestive, not proof.
This database does have a track record worth knowing, though. A CIRQA Smart Ring reportedly surfaced through this exact same system back in August, in a batch alongside two other Garmin certificates filed the same day.
Garmin clearly uses this database for real, pre-announcement hardware — which is why the September 10 filing is worth watching, even without a confirmed match.
What the Pro Might Add
Solid, from the app code:
- A second physical button
- Some kind of speaker or audio output
Possible features linked to Garmin’s broader CIRQA development, but not specifically named in the Pro leak:
- Emotional stress tracking. Garmin’s own registration paperwork in the US, Canada, and UK reportedly describes CIRQA measuring emotional stress separately from physical stress — using skin conductance instead of just heart rate. The standard band doesn’t have this. It’s a different signal than what CIRQA tracks today — skin conductance responds to stress in ways heart rate alone doesn’t capture — but none of these filings specifically name the Pro model, so treat this as a CIRQA-family possibility, not a Pro-specific confirmation.
- Muscle fatigue tracking. Garmin trademarked “Muscle Battery” before it registered the CIRQA name at all, and the Garmin Connect app already has the data structure to store that kind of reading. Whether it lands on the Pro specifically is a guess.
- A sensor upgrade. The current CIRQA runs on the older Elevate Gen 4.1 sensor with no ECG. Elevate Gen 5 — which does support ECG — is the more likely candidate for a Pro model, though this isn’t confirmed in the leaked code.
Not confirmed either way:
- ECG
- Launch date — the September filing suggests Garmin could be preparing additional hardware for release, but it doesn’t reveal a launch date on its own. Late 2026 or early 2027 is our estimate, based on Garmin’s usual regulatory-to-retail timelines, not a stated date.
Would It Replace the Standard CIRQA?
No reason to think so. The regular CIRQA launched at $199.99 in July and is still selling with no sign Garmin’s pulling back on it.
Garmin’s pattern with “Pro” branding — Fenix, Instinct, Forerunner — has always been to add a step above the base model, not swap it out.
My Take
The CIRQA is two months old. That’s fast to already be building a follow-up, and it’s worth asking whether that timing actually makes sense.
I think it does, for a specific reason: the single biggest complaint about a screen-free tracker is that you can’t interact with it. No display means no glance-and-go.
A second button plus audio output is a direct fix for that gap — not a flashy new feature so much as a patch on the one thing every screenless band gets criticized for.
Garmin has often expanded existing product families with higher-end models rather than waiting for a completely new generation — Fenix, Instinct, and Forerunner have all followed that pattern. A CIRQA Pro this soon would fit the same playbook.
There’s a bigger picture here too. CIRQA doesn’t have this category to itself anymore. Whoop is still the subscription incumbent, charging an annual fee CIRQA was built to undercut.
On the other end of the price range, Fitbit Air came in at $99 — well under CIRQA’s $199.99.
And Bloomberg has reported Apple is working on its own screenless band — if that ships with any kind of built-in interaction model, a single-button CIRQA starts to look outdated fast. A two-button, audio-equipped Pro reads more like Garmin getting ahead of that than reacting to slow sales two months in.
None of this is confirmed. But if you’re wondering whether a Pro model this soon is a strange move or a smart one, I’d bet on smart.
What We’re Watching For Next
- Product photos or a design render tied to the certificate, if Indonesia’s database shows one before Garmin has it pulled (this happened briefly with the CIRQA Smart Ring)
- New app code in the next Garmin Connect release — specific sensor names or setup screens would be a much stronger signal than tutorial text alone
- An FCC filing, which typically includes more hardware detail than Indonesia’s certificate does
We’ll update this page as any of that lands, rather than write a new post each time.
Related Reading
- Garmin CIRQA Smart Band review
- Garmin CIRQA vs. Whoop 5 — full cost breakdown
- Garmin CIRQA vs. Fitbit Air
- Is Garmin CIRQA worth it for non-athletes?
- Garmin CIRQA software update history
- Best screenless fitness trackers 2026
Sources: GarminNews first connected the app code to the Indonesian filing, Gadgets & Wearables found the original code strings, and Notebookcheck independently verified the same strings. The certificate is public on Indonesia’s DJID e-Certification database.
FAQ
Has Garmin confirmed the CIRQA Smart Band Pro?
No. This is based on app code and an unconfirmed regulatory filing.
How many buttons will it have?
Two, based on the app code — up from the standard CIRQA’s one.
Will it have a speaker?
Likely some kind of audio output. The exact hardware isn’t specified.
Is the September 10 Indonesia filing definitely the CIRQA Pro?
No. It’s a “Fitness Product” filed the same day the Pro name surfaced in app code, but regulatory filings don’t use real product names, so this is a strong coincidence, not confirmation.
What will it cost?
No price is set. Given the standard CIRQA’s $199.99, $249–$299 is a reasonable guess for a version with more hardware.
When will be CIRQA Pro launch?
No date is confirmed. Late 2026 or early 2027 is our estimate, based on Garmin’s usual regulatory-to-retail timelines — not a date Garmin or the filing itself has stated.
Developing story. We’ll update this page, not publish a new one, as more comes out.
Sunil Bhatt is the founder of SmartwatchInsight, an independent smartwatch and fitness tracker research site serving US buyers since 2023. Over three years and 300+ published articles, Sunil has covered every major wearables brand including Garmin, Fitbit, Samsung, Apple, Amazfit, Oura, and Whoop.
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