Garmin Forerunner 255
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Garmin Forerunner 255
Running is important to you. Take a step further with the Forerunner 255 GPS smartwatch for everyday use. Train smarter, recover smarter, and run better than ever before. Achieve your training goals, improve your pace, track your performance progress, and use physiological metrics to make your running or triathlon training even more efficient – this GPS running watch offers more.
Your morning report provides an overview of your sleep, heart rate variability status, and daily workouts. Spend less time charging and more time training – with a battery life of up to 14 days in smartwatch mode and up to 30 hours in GPS mode. Test your limits with a built-in triathlon feature and over 30 activity profiles. Plan your strategy in the race widget with daily training recommendations, route details, and more. Numerous advanced metrics and training features help you reach your goals. Replenish your energy reserves after training and pay contactlessly with Garmin Pay.
Features:
- Long-lasting endurance
- Almost as light as a feather
- Sweat-tested materials
- Morning report
- Heart rate variability status
- Integrated sports apps
- Race widget
- Daily training recommendations
- Garmin Coach
- Triathlon and multisport apps
- Running power
- Recovery time
- PacePro feature
- Training status
- Acute load
- Training effect
- Performance condition
- Running efficiency metrics
- Routes
- Track training
- Running time prediction
- Cross-training
- Wrist-based heart rate monitoring
- Body Battery energy level
- Sleep analysis with Sleep Score
- Pulse OX
- Menstrual cycle tracker
- Intensity minutes
- Keep an eye on stress
- Health Snapshot feature
- Multi-frequency reception
- Contactless payment with Garmin Pay
- Smart notifications
- Safety features
- LiveTrack feature
- Garmin Connect app
- Connect IQ Store.
Smartwatch functions | Alarm clock, Compass, Date display, Datebooks, Timer + stopwatch, Weather |
Health functions | Heart rate measurement, Pedometer |
Activities | Interval training |
Operating system compatibility | Android, iOS |
Wristband material | Silicone |
Case material | Fiber-reinforced polymer |
Item number | 21488968 |
Manufacturer | Garmin |
Category | Smartwatches |
Manufacturer no. | 010-02641-10 |
Release date | 6/9/2022 |
Exact colour description | Grey |
Watch type | Fitness Tracker |
Durability | Water-resistant, Waterproof |
Protection type (IP code) | Waterproof |
Operating system | Garmin |
Operating system compatibility | Android, iOS |
Integrated components | Speakers |
Smartwatch functions | Alarm clock, Compass, Date display, Datebooks, Timer + stopwatch, Weather |
Health functions | Heart rate measurement, Pedometer |
Activities | Interval training |
Payment service | Garmin Pay |
Sensors | Accelerometer, Barometer Sensor, Compass, Gyro sensor, Heart rate sensor |
Localisation technology | Galileo, GLONASS, GPS |
Time display | Digital |
Screen technology | MIP display |
Display size (inches) | 1.30" |
Image resolution | 260 x 260 pixels |
Wristband colour | Grey |
Wristband material | Silicone |
Wristband size | One size |
Strap description | Sports bracelet |
Strap fastener | Buckle |
Case colour | Grey |
Case material | Fiber-reinforced polymer |
Glass | Gorilla Glass 3 |
Shape of watch | Round |
Case diameter | 46 mm |
Case thickness | 12.90 mm |
Case material | Synthetic |
Connectivity | Bluetooth, WLAN |
Bluetooth version | 4.2 LE + EDR |
Storage capacity | 4 GB |
Power supply | Rechargeable battery operated |
Battery type | Li |
Battery life (without GPS) | 14 days |
Runtime (in GPS mode) | 1.08 days |
Standby time | 336 h |
Battery life | 14 days |
battery runtime | 0.04 years |
Country of origin | China |
CO₂-Emission | |
Climate contribution |
Weight | 49 g |
Length | 16.70 cm |
Width | 8.30 cm |
Height | 6.80 cm |
Weight | 210 g |
Product Safety |
Specifications may include unverified machine translations.
14-day cancellation right
30-day right of returnReturn policy
30-day right of returnReturn policy
24 Months Statutory warrantyGuarantee provisions
Reviews & Ratings
Statutory warranty score
How often does a product of this brand in the «Smartwatches» category have a defect within the first 24 months?
Source: Galaxus- 7.Xcoast1.6 %
- 9.Beurer2.1 %
- 10.Garmin2.2 %
- 11.Google2.3 %
- 11.OPPO2.3 %
Statutory warranty case duration
How many working days on average does it take to process a warranty claim from when it arrives at the service centre until it’s back with the customer?
Source: Galaxus- 11.Coros6 days
- 11.Google6 days
- 14.Garmin9 days
- 15.Suunto12 days
- 16.Apple13 days
Return rate
How often is a product of this brand in the «Smartwatches» category returned?
Source: Galaxus- 7.Polar3.9 %
- 8.Coros4.8 %
- 9.Garmin4.9 %
- 9.Hama4.9 %
- 11.Samsung5.2 %
Source: Galaxus
Translation: machine translated
Overall ratingVery good91/100
Very good80/100

- Very good workmanship
- good battery life
- Integrated music memory (at extra charge)
- many training and competition features for triathletes and runners
- No real unique selling propositions
- Rather unusable for strength athletes
With the Forerunner 255, Garmin actually offers an all-round carefree package for athletes who specialise in endurance training and triathlon: The price is fair compared to the features offered, the battery life is very good, especially compared to the competition, and buyers can enjoy the usual Garmin quality in terms of training and tracking features.
This test report belongs to a different type: Forerunner 255 Music (46 mm)
Very good83/100
Many smartwatches and fitness wristbands tested are truly multi-talented: they serve as heart rate monitors and altimeters, count steps, calculate the length of distances covered as well as calorie consumption and analyse sleep patterns. Some can also be used to play music, make phone calls or send and receive messages from messenger services such as Whatsapp...
Very good94/100
- Excellent battery life
- Powerful sports functions with multisport
- Very good display with always-on function
- No touch screen
- No integrated music player
- No time control for the display illumination