Garmin Forerunner 255
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Run at a higher level. The Garmin Forerunner 255 watch helps you train and recover with training status, race-day planning, GPS, and workouts that adapt to your performance and goals.
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- Built with a slim design and an always-on, full-color display that's light on the wrist and easy to read even in direct sunlight
- Up to 14 days of battery life in smartwatch mode and up to 30 hrs. in GPS mode
- Customize with free watch faces, apps and more from Garmin Connect IQ Store
- With Garmin Pay™ contactless payments via a supported card, it's easy to buy that post-workout coffee
- Receive emails, texts and alerts right on your watch when paired with your Apple® or Android™ smartphone; respond to texts with an Android phone
- See your health and fitness information, connect and compete with friends, sign up for challenges, earn badges, and more in the Garmin Connect™ smartphone app
- Get ready for your next race with training tips, personalized daily suggested workouts, and completion time predictions based on course details, weather and performance
- View your entire week of daily suggested workouts, which adapt after every run to match your performance and recovery
- HRV status tracks your heart rate variability even while you sleep, giving you greater insight into your overall wellness, recovery and training performance
- Morning report summarizes your sleep, recovery time, training status, HRV status and daily workout suggestion in one place as soon as you wake up
- The watch evaluates your current training status to indicate if you're under-training or overdoing it and updates recovery times
- Switch up your workout routine with more than 30 activity profiles for running, triathlon, cycling, open-water swimming and more
- Get free adaptive training plans from Garmin Coach for a 5K, 10K and half-marathon, or create your own custom workouts in the Garmin Connect app
- Connect a Running Dynamics Pod or HRM-Pro™ monitor (not included) to get a continuous measurement of your running power on your wrist to help manage your effort
- Multiband satellite tracking on GPS, GLONASS and Galileo networks gives you superior accuracy for how far and fast you move—even in challenging environments
- Safety and tracking features make it easy to share your location with chosen contacts if you feel unsafe, if an incident is detected, or for loved ones to track your runs
- Safety tracking features require setup and your smartphone to be in an area with network coverage where data connectivity is available
- This device is intended to give an estimate of your activity and metrics
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View the Garmin Forerunner Product LineView all Garmin GPS Sports Watches| Best Use | Running |
|---|---|
| Average Battery Life | Smartwatch mode: Up to 14 days. GPS-Only GNSS mode: Up to 30 hours. All-Systems GNSS mode: Up to 25 hours. All-Systems GNSS mode plus Multiband: Up to 16 hours |
| Battery Type | Lithium Ion |
| Display Size | 1.3 inches |
| Illumination | Backlight |
| Altimeter | Pressure-based |
| Compass | Yes |
| GPS/Satellite Detectable | Yes |
| HRM Included/Integrated | Yes |
| Heart Rate Sensor Type | Wrist-based |
| Average Heart Rate | Yes |
| Pulse Oximeter | Yes |
| Heart Rate Target Zone(s) | Yes |
| VO2 Max Estimate | Yes |
| Recovery Advising | Yes |
| Tracks Steps | Yes |
| Pedometer Type | Digital 3-axis Accelerometer |
| Pace Alert | Yes |
| Interval Training | Yes |
| Tracks Calories Burned | Yes |
| Water-Resistant Depth | 50 meters |
| Pool Lap Recognition | Yes |
| Stroke Recognition | Yes |
| Sleep Tracking | Yes |
| Alarm | Yes |
| Time Display | Yes |
| Stopwatch | Yes |
| Programmable Routes | Yes |
| Number of Routes | 30 |
| Number of Waypoints | 1000 |
| Customization | Apps Widgets Data Fields Watch Faces |
| Smart Device Notifications | Yes |
| Data Exchange | ANT+ Bluetooth |
| Compatible Fitness Accessories | Heart Rate Monitor Cadence Sensor |
| Gender | Unisex |
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Awesome watch
I’ve had this watch for about 3 weeks. I had an instinct and it was great but I wanted something a little fancier. This watch works the same with 5 buttons and tracks well. It works great on outdoor runs and it’s actually pretty accurate on my treadmill, the instinct was usually not in sync with my treadmill. The workout tracking is good for weight training. I like the watch faces but I’d prefer a few more options. It’s comfortable but it doesn’t track my heart rate as well as the instinct. I have tattoos and I know they create an issue. The reason I switched from Apple Watch to Garmin was because of that. The Garmin still tracks my runs while the Apple Watch would pause constantly. Heart rate isn’t a deal breaker for me so the watch still does what I need and I recommend buying it.
Great for cycling
This updated version of the Garmin Forerunner allows for simultaneous pairing with sensors (power meters, speed, cadence). You could use this watch as a mini bike computer. Amazing value for money. I would trade some battery life for a brighter screen.
An excellent running watch
As a high school XC and track athlete, I was looking for something to replace my two year old coros pace 2, which I adored. This watch has done more than just replaced it so far. Its GPS works instantly, so i dont have to wait for it to connect, its interface is very easy to learn it only took me a few days. The size of this watch is perfect for me (5'11 145lbs) it shows my paces very large and visible so I don't have to squint or pull it closer. I also noticed the watch is very fast when starting or ending a workout there is almost no delay time. My only complaint is the different buttons took a bit of getting used to because I was familiar with the coros dial which I thought was more practical. Other than that it is an excellent watch for running athletes.
Not working well so far
Garmin Pay errors out when I try to add a card (Visa). Simply responds with “Error: something went wrong”. Weather won’t show any data at all. Yes - synched and connected and GPS enabled and permissions allowed. And the software update keeps trying to send “update” but doesn’t complete.
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Pace and Elevation perhaps inaccurate
I traded from a Forerunner 245 Music, which shows 90% of my runs at least 30 seconds faster. I also had this watch for more than 3 years. I don't know which is right. However, it does measure the intensity at a higher level than my old Forerunner 245 Music. The battery life is much improved.
Perfect Run Companion
I'm 3 weeks into daily wear of my FR255 and it has been great. My primary needs out of a watch are pace, distance, and elevation to assist with marathon training, and this watch does great for these metrics. I also powerlift but haven't used this watch to try tracking anything in the gym, only running. It's capable of far more than my current use demands of it. I have found the Body Battery data to be pretty useful as well. I had no need for the latest and greatest AMOLED displays and such, so the FR255 turned out to be precisely the watch for me. If you're after a simple yet feature-rich watch, regardless your sport, this is a solid choice.
Love This
I love everything about this watch. The features it comes with are amazing but the sleep tracking lacks in my opinion. Overall the watch is beautiful and has a nice design. Would highly recommend this if your a runner.
Changed my running routine for the better!
This watch not only tracks your activities, it gives you a training routine suited for your goals and needs! Recommended to all running enthusiasts!
Great Watch for Runners or Really Anyone
Received this almost a month ago now. Watch is great, accurate, and loaded with features. The user interface is easy to use (probably better than an apple watch), and still highly customizable. Watch has a nice exterior design too which looks good really anywhere, whether in formal or casual environment. Face can also be changed to an analog face if you want to use it in a more formal environment. Battery life is good, and it charges fast too. No issues pairing with iPhone. As a runner it is very useful for running, it calculates metrics that are highly useful especially for people who are training for races. Can say nothing bad about this watch.
Great upgrade.
I’ve been using it for about two weeks. It’s so much better than my old FR 235. HR monitor is very accurate. I compared against my chest HR monitor and I’m pretty happy with the results. The tracking while you sleep is pretty consistent. You can in fact see a trending, the results aren’t all over the place like my old watch. The battery is very good. I have the tracking set to the max accuracy and battery life is still great and accuracy. This watch has a lot of sensors for people who likes data like me, and you can get even more if paired with external sensor like running power which is great. So far I haven’t found anything I don’t like. The connectivity with the phone is pretty reliable also. I didn’t have any issues.