Garmin’s first smart ring could be closer to launch than expected, after a Brazilian regulatory filing revealed 10 different product variants that may belong to the unannounced Cirqa Smart Ring.
The listing comes from Brazil’s National Telecommunications Agency, where Garmin filed 10 mysterious model numbers under the same certification. While the company has yet to confirm that these are smart rings, the sheer number of variants is a strong clue. Smart rings typically come in multiple sizes to fit different finger measurements, making 10 versions more plausible for a ring than a smartwatch.
One of the listed model numbers, AA5124, adds another piece to the puzzle. The same number appeared in an Indonesian regulatory filing in August, alongside a product explicitly identified as the Cirqa Smart Ring. Its appearance again in the Brazilian certification suggests the two listings could be referring to the same device.
That would make the Cirqa Smart Ring Garmin’s first entry into the smart ring market, putting it up against established options from Oura and Ultrahuman. Garmin already has experience in the wearable space, of course, and the company launched the similarly screen-free Cirqa band earlier this year.
The latest filing doesn’t reveal much about what Garmin’s ring will actually offer. There’s no confirmed information on its sensors, battery life, health-tracking features or pricing, and Garmin still hasn’t officially acknowledged the Cirqa Smart Ring.
Still, the regulatory appearance suggests the company is making progress towards a launch. Products generally need to pass various certification processes before they can go on sale, although a certification filing doesn’t guarantee that a launch is imminent.
For now, the 10 variants and the returning AA5124 model number are the strongest clues we have that Garmin’s mysterious ring is real. If the Cirqa does arrive soon, Garmin could find itself entering the smart ring market at a particularly competitive time, with Oura and Ultrahuman already well established.
There’s still no confirmed launch date, but another regulatory appearance suggests Garmin may not be keeping the Cirqa under wraps for much longer.
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