Garmin - Forerunner 255 GPS Smartwatch 46 mm Fiber-reinforced polymer - Slate Gray - (2022)
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Specifications
- Screen Size33 millimetersTouch ScreenNoOperating System CompatibilityAndroid, Apple iOSOperating SystemGarminApp CompatibleYesBuilt-in Storage4 gigabytes
- Key Specs
- Screen Size: 33 millimeters (Size of the screen, measured diagonally from corner to corner.)
- Touch Screen: false (Touch-screen devices make navigating more intuitive. Using a touch-screen display, you can do things such as tap to select, hold and drag to move items, swipe to scroll, and pinch to zoom.)
- Operating System Compatibility: Android, Apple iOS
- Operating System: Garmin (The operating system manages all software and hardware, including files, memory and connected devices. Most importantly, it lets you interact with your device and your programs in a visual way; otherwise, you'd be typing computer code to get anything done.)
- App Compatible: true (The product can be connected to a program or software application on a mobile device, which then receives collected data from the product.)
- Built-in Storage: 4 gigabytes
- Global Positioning: GPS, GLONASS, Galileo (A system of satellites which enables a mobile receiver to determine its precise location based on signals received from satellites such as the US Global Positioning System (GPS), the Russian Global Navigation Satellite System (GLONASS), the European Global Navigation Satellite System (Galileo), or the Japanese Quasi-Zenith Satellite System (QZSS).)
- Metrics Measured: Activity vs. inactivity, Altitude changes, Cadence, Calories burned, Cycling speed, Distance swam, Distance traveled, Duration of exercise, Resting heart rate, Hours slept, Laps swam, Pace, Route, Duration of sleep stages, Running/Walking speed, Steps taken, Skin temperature
- Protective Qualities: Water resistant
- Maximum Depth of Water Resistance: 164 feet (Measurement of the maximum depth of water in which the product is able to resist some degree of water penetration.)
- Band Material: Silicone
- General
- Brand: Garmin
- Model Number: 010-02641-00
- Product Name: Forerunner 255 GPS Smartwatch 46 mm Fiber-reinforced polymer
- Color: Slate Gray
- Product Type: Smartwatch, Activity tracker
- Form Factor: Wristwatch (The size, arrangement, and physical configuration of the product.)
- Model Family: Garmin Forerunner 255
- Year of Release: 2022
- Design
- Case Size: 46mm (The diameter or longest measurement of the case.)
- Case Shape: Circular
- Band Color: Slate Gray
- Clasp Type: Buckle
- Rotating Bezel: false (Rotating the bezel controls the various functions of the device.)
- Display
- Display Screen: true
- Screen Size: 33 millimeters (Size of the screen, measured diagonally from corner to corner.)
- Touch Screen: false (Touch-screen devices make navigating more intuitive. Using a touch-screen display, you can do things such as tap to select, hold and drag to move items, swipe to scroll, and pinch to zoom.)
- Screen Resolution: 260 x 260 (Screens come in a range of resolutions (measured in pixels, horizontal x vertical). The higher the resolution, the greater the picture quality.)
- Display Type: MIP LCD
- Color Display: true
- Clock Display: true
- Backlit Display: true (Integrated lights allow for visibility of the display in low-light conditions.)
- Adjustable Brightness: true
- Customizable Watch Faces: true
- Screen Material: Corning Gorilla Glass 3
- Compatibility
- Operating System Compatibility: Android, Apple iOS
- Operating System: Garmin (The operating system manages all software and hardware, including files, memory and connected devices. Most importantly, it lets you interact with your device and your programs in a visual way; otherwise, you'd be typing computer code to get anything done.)
- App Compatible: true (The product can be connected to a program or software application on a mobile device, which then receives collected data from the product.)
- Connectivity
- Data Plan Required: false
- Wireless Connectivity: Bluetooth, Wi-Fi (The manner in which a device sends data to another device over a short distance without the use of wires or cables.)
- Wireless Standard: N (The wireless networking protocol used by the device. Each iteration of the protocol is based on the 802.11 standard developed by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Standards Association. Denoted by letters following 802.11 (802.11a, 802.11ac, etc.), each version, published in alphabetical order, encompasses all previous versions.)
- Features
- Built-in Storage: 4 gigabytes
- GPS Enabled: true
- Global Positioning: GPS, GLONASS, Galileo (A system of satellites which enables a mobile receiver to determine its precise location based on signals received from satellites such as the US Global Positioning System (GPS), the Russian Global Navigation Satellite System (GLONASS), the European Global Navigation Satellite System (Galileo), or the Japanese Quasi-Zenith Satellite System (QZSS).)
- Mobile Notifications: true
- Alert Type: Audible, Vibration, Visual
- Mobile Payment Service Supported: Garmin Pay
- Activity
- Metrics Measured: Activity vs. inactivity, Altitude changes, Cadence, Calories burned, Cycling speed, Distance swam, Distance traveled, Duration of exercise, Resting heart rate, Hours slept, Laps swam, Pace, Route, Duration of sleep stages, Running/Walking speed, Steps taken, Skin temperature
- Multi-Sport Tracking: true
- Sensors: Accelerometer, Altimeter, Barometer, Compass, Gyro sensor, Optical heart rate (PPG) sensor, Pulse oximeter (Sp02) sensor, Temperature sensor (Detects stimuli such as heat, light, sound, motion, or pressure and responds accordingly by operating a control or initiating a function of the device.)
- Performance
- Protective Qualities: Water resistant
- Maximum Depth of Water Resistance: 164 feet (Measurement of the maximum depth of water in which the product is able to resist some degree of water penetration.)
- Dimensions
- Product Height: 1.8 inches (The out of box height of the item. Height is measured as the vertical distance from the bottom of the item to the top as it would be primarily used or placed.)
- Product Width: 1.8 inches (The out of box width of the item. Width is measured as the horizontal distance from one side of the item to the other as it would be primarily used or placed.)
- Product Weight: 1.7 ounces (The out of box weight of the item.)
- Product Length: 1.8 inches (The out of box length of the item. Length is measured as the longest dimension of the item.)
- Minimum Wrist Size: 130 millimeters
- Maximum Wrist Size: 205 millimeters
- Band Size: Adjustable
- Power
- Rechargeable: true
- Battery Strength Indicator: true
- Charging Interface(s): Other (The connection for transmitting power to charge the device.)
- Battery Chemistry: Lithium-ion
- Replaceable Battery: false
- Material
- Band Material: Silicone
- Case Material: Polymer
- Warranty
- Warranty - Parts: 1 year limited
- Warranty - Labor: 1 year limited
- Other
- UPC: 753759279837
Run at a higher level with the Forerunner 255 smartwatch. These running smartwatches help you train and recover smarter with training status, running power, multi-band GPS and daily suggested workouts that adapt to your performance and goals. Plus, other new features — such as race widget — help you plan your race-day strategy, and morning report with HRV status reveals your overall health alongside the day ahead. And with Garmin Pay contactless payments with a supported card, it’s never been easier to buy that post-workout coffee — no matter how you work out — with more than 30 activity profiles, including triathlon, cycling, swimming and more. With Forerunner 255, you can get a continuous picture of your health, from training and recovery to sleep quality and overall wellness — and with up to 14 days of battery life in smartwatch mode and up to 30 hours in GPS mode.
- Compatibility: Compatible with iPhone and Android devices
- Battery life: Forerunner 255 provides up to 14 days of battery life in smartwatch mode and up to 30 hours in GPS mode for a full picture of your health — from sleep to training
- Morning report: Morning report summarizes your sleep, HRV status and daily workout suggestion in one place as soon as you wake up (This device is intended to give an estimate of your activity and metrics)
- Race widget: Get ready for your next race with training tips, personalized daily suggested workouts and completion time predictions based on course details, weather and performance
- Suggested workouts: View your entire week of daily suggested workouts, which adapt after every run to match your performance and recovery
- HRV Status: HRV status tracks your heart rate variability while you sleep, giving you greater insight into your overall wellness, recovery and training performance (This device is intended to give an estimate of your activity and metrics)
- Garmin coach: 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 smartphone app
- Training status: Quickly access your kid’s emergency contact information with the ICE (in case of emergency) widget
- Running power: When using a Running Dynamics Pod or HRM-Pro monitor (sold separately), get a continuous measurement on your wrist of how much power you’re applying to the road as you run, so you can manage your effort
- Running dynamics: When using a Running Dynamics Pod or HRM-Pro monitor (sold separately), get advanced running dynamics, including ground contact time balance, stride length, vertical ratio and more
- Built-in sports apps: Switch up your workout routine with activity profiles for running, triathlon, cycling, open-water swimming and more
- Mulit-band satellite: Multi-band satellite tracking on GPS, GLONASS and Galileo networks gives you superior accuracy for how far and how fast you’ve run — even in challenging environments
- Safety and tracking: Safety and tracking features make it easy to share your location with chosen contacts if you feel unsafe, an incident is detected or for loved ones to track your runs (Requires setup and your smartphone to be in an area with network coverage where data connectivity is available)
- Smart notifications: Receive emails, texts and alerts right on your watch when paired with your Apple or Android smartphone; you can even respond to texts if you have an Android phone
- Garmin pay: With a supported bank, leave your cash and cards at home; Garmin Pay contactless payments let you pay for purchases on the go
- Garmin Connect: See your health and fitness information, connect and compete with friends, sign up for challenges to earn badges and more — all in one free, zero-subscription app
- Connect IQ: Customize with free watch faces, apps and more from our Connect IQ Store
- 15.5: 10.4
- Smart Notifications: 10.9000000000000003552713678800500929355621337890625
- Compatibility: Compatible with iPhone and Android devices
- Battery life: Forerunner 255 provides up to 14 days of battery life in smartwatch mode and up to 30 hours in GPS mode for a full picture of your health — from sleep to training
- Morning report: Morning report summarizes your sleep, HRV status and daily workout suggestion in one place as soon as you wake up (This device is intended to give an estimate of your activity and metrics)
- Race widget: Get ready for your next race with training tips, personalized daily suggested workouts and completion time predictions based on course details, weather and performance
- Suggested workouts: View your entire week of daily suggested workouts, which adapt after every run to match your performance and recovery
- HRV Status: HRV status tracks your heart rate variability while you sleep, giving you greater insight into your overall wellness, recovery and training performance (This device is intended to give an estimate of your activity and metrics)
- Garmin coach: 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 smartphone app
- Training status: Quickly access your kid’s emergency contact information with the ICE (in case of emergency) widget
- Running power: When using a Running Dynamics Pod or HRM-Pro monitor (sold separately), get a continuous measurement on your wrist of how much power you’re applying to the road as you run, so you can manage your effort
- Running dynamics: When using a Running Dynamics Pod or HRM-Pro monitor (sold separately), get advanced running dynamics, including ground contact time balance, stride length, vertical ratio and more
- Built-in sports apps: Switch up your workout routine with activity profiles for running, triathlon, cycling, open-water swimming and more
- Mulit-band satellite: Multi-band satellite tracking on GPS, GLONASS and Galileo networks gives you superior accuracy for how far and how fast you’ve run — even in challenging environments
- Safety and tracking: Safety and tracking features make it easy to share your location with chosen contacts if you feel unsafe, an incident is detected or for loved ones to track your runs (Requires setup and your smartphone to be in an area with network coverage where data connectivity is available)
- Smart notifications: Receive emails, texts and alerts right on your watch when paired with your Apple or Android smartphone; you can even respond to texts if you have an Android phone
- Garmin pay: With a supported bank, leave your cash and cards at home; Garmin Pay contactless payments let you pay for purchases on the go
- Garmin Connect: See your health and fitness information, connect and compete with friends, sign up for challenges to earn badges and more — all in one free, zero-subscription app
- Connect IQ: Customize with free watch faces, apps and more from our Connect IQ Store
- 15.5: 10.4
- Smart Notifications: 10.9000000000000003552713678800500929355621337890625
Whats Included
- Forerunner 255 Basic, Slate Grey
- Charging/Data Cable
- Documentation
- Forerunner 255 Basic, Slate Grey
- Charging/Data Cable
- Documentation
Q: Will it measure/track VO2 max?
A: Yes
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Q: Can you text or at least get text notifications on the watch?
A: Yeah, you can read what they send you
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| There were no pros for this product— | Battery Life, Overall Performance, Weight, GPS Accuracy, Sleep Tracking | There were no pros for this product— | Overall Performance, Battery Life, Weight, Features, Ease of Use |
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- Rated 5 out of 5 stars
1.5 years later…Would buy over and over again!
I’ve had this watch for over a year and a half now so I feel like I can finally leave a proper review. I love everything about this watch- the features, battery life, and that it’s NOT touch screen. It’s very durable and has lasted me through countless runs, hikes, swims, ski runs, lifting workouts, HIIT classes, Pilates, and so many more activities. I also love the customizable watch faces and data fields within the workouts. I also have super small wrists and the band it came with fits well still. I honestly can’t say enough great things about Garmin or the forerunner 255 and recommend them this watch to literally anyone who will listen. If you’re looking for a quality watch with tons of running metrics, this is absolutely the watch for you! When this one eventually gives out (hopefully in several years) I will be replacing it with another forerunner!
This review is from Garmin - Forerunner 255 GPS Smartwatch 46 mm Fiber-reinforced polymer - Slate Gray - (2022)
Posted by ECole
- Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Love it
I love this watch. It really has helped me understand my running better. I love that it includes free training programs with the Garmin connect app. I have a structured plan to follow and it’s a bonus for someone like me that can’t afford a trainer route. The battery life is amazing. I replaced my Apple Watch with it. I’m bummed it doesn’t seem to connect to my apple fitness but I use this way more than I did my Apple Watch. I’ve enjoyed it so much that I’m considering one with more specs but this will do for now! Also I have accidentally bumped it on things and it has not scratched. If it were my Apple Watch it’d be looking pretty banged up :/
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Posted by Martri
- Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Best running watch I’ve owned
I run cross country and distance track and have used an Apple Watch for years but after switching to this garmin it is the best thing that could ever happen to me. The gps and heart rate monitors are much more accurate and the garmin just has many other quality of life features that are great for runners. The battery life on my Apple Watch only lasted about a day where as this lasts about 2 weeks.
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Posted by NGodfrey
