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Screen-free fitness trackers live and die on the strength of their apps. If you don’t have a screen to look at on the device itself, you have to dive into the app regularly to see your stats instead, and that data needs to be well-presented.This has always been a strength for Whoop, has been a focus for the Fitbit Air since launch, and it was a glaring weakness when the Polar Loop screenless band launched, because the partner Polar Flow app wasn’t up to scratch.Garmin just launched its first screenless tracker in the Cirqa band and the reliance it will have on the Garmin Connect app is the reason why I think all Garmin users will benefit from the new launch, because it will prompt updates to the app.The Garmin Connect app could be better
(Image credit: Future)I’ve been using the best Garmin watches for the past 10 years and I can’t fault the devices themselves, which are always accurate, offer a wealth of data and useful smart features, and look good.However, the Garmin Connect app is less impressive, despite improvements to the home screen over the past couple of years.There’s a lot of data in the app, but it’s not always easy to find what you want — features I use regularly like the workout creator and route builder are buried beneath several settings menus.Since I can see all the stats I want and make changes to most settings directly on my Garmin Forerunner 970, this hasn’t been a problem, but if you buy the Garmin Cirqa and need to use the Connect app for everything, it could be more frustrating.Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips.Improvements have already started
