Looks like Garmin is ready to take on Whoop at its own game.
According to a fresh report from the5krunner, Garmin is working on a brand-new wearable — and no, it’s not another watch.
This one is reportedly a screenless, upper-arm band focused purely on sleep tracking, recovery, and activity monitoring. Think Whoop but with Garmin’s rock-solid sensor tech and ecosystem behind it.
What’s This Band All About?
Word is, Garmin’s prepping to launch this recovery-focused wearable as early as this summer. It might be called the Garmin Sleep Band, though that name isn’t confirmed yet.
Either way, this would be Garmin’s first deep dive into the world of dedicated recovery bands — a space dominated by Whoop for years.
Garmin watches already offer top-tier sleep, HRV, and recovery tracking, but a lightweight, screenless band could appeal to users who don’t love wearing a full watch 24/7, especially overnight.
Garmin Recovery Band Leak– What We Know So Far
Here’s a breakdown of the key features reportedly in development:
- Bicep Wear Design: The band is meant to be worn on the upper arm, which often results in more accurate readings than wrist sensors — especially for heart rate and HRV.
- No Display, No Problem: Like Whoop, it’s expected to ditch the screen. Instead, you’ll use tap gestures and LEDs to interact.
- Sleep-Focused Vibes: Expect smart wake-up features, vibration alarms, and next-gen optical sensors — possibly Garmin’s Elevate Gen 5 with SpO2 and skin temperature support.
- Garmin Connect Integration: Naturally, it should sync with Garmin Connect via Bluetooth, though it’s unclear whether it’ll require a new Connect+ subscription.
- Tap to Check Battery: No buttons here — just gesture controls to check the battery or snooze your alarm.
How It Fits in the Wearables Market
Garmin isn’t entering an empty lane here.
Whoop has had a huge head start, offering a membership-based platform built around strain, recovery, and sleep — all accessed through a minimal, screen-free device worn on the wrist or bicep.
And COROS recently joined the party with their own upper-arm heart rate monitor — it tracks HR, has wear detection, and offers multi-day battery life.
With the wearables market moving toward screenless and sensor-rich devices, it’s not surprising that Garmin wants in.
When Is Garmin Recovery Band Coming?
According to the5krunner, Garmin might launch this band before the end of August 2025. As of now, Garmin hasn’t officially confirmed anything, but the leaks are starting to stack up.
So, keep an eye out — summer’s about to get a whole lot more interesting for wearables.
Outlook: Can Garmin Shake Up the Recovery Space?
If Garmin nails the design and keeps the experience seamless within its app ecosystem, this could be a real game-changer.
A low-profile, accurate, recovery-focused band with Garmin’s trusted hardware? Yes, please.
It could be perfect for folks who already wear a Garmin watch during the day but want something smaller and more comfortable to sleep with — or for those who simply want better insights into their recovery without another screen in their life.
No official word from Garmin yet, but if the report is accurate, we could see this new band hit shelves by August 2025.
What do you think? Would you switch to a recovery band if Garmin offered one? Drop your thoughts in the comments!
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