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Name: Garmin - Forerunner 255 GPS Smartwatch 46 mm Fiber-reinforced polymer - Slate Gray - (2022)
Brand: Garmin
SKU: 6513342
Price: 349.99 USD
Rating: 4.8 (229 reviews)

Garmin - Forerunner 255 GPS Smartwatch 46 mm Fiber-reinforced polymer - Slate Gray - (2022)

Model:: 010-02641-00; |
SKU:: 6513342

User rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars with 229 reviews.

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QuestionWill it measure/track VO2 max?
Asked 2 years ago by tomtom.
- Answer Yes
  Answered 1 year ago by Dalto
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QuestionIs this FSA approved?
Asked 1 year ago by Erica.
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QuestionCan my FORERUNNER 265S sync with my POLAR FT7 chest strap? I feel the chest strap might give me better heart beat accuracy.
Asked 1 year ago by Anonymous.
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QuestionDoes it measure meters? Looking to use this for open water swimming.
Asked 1 year ago by Dee.
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QuestionCan you try on a Garmin watch in a Best Buy Store? I have a small wrist and I am trying to see which Garmin watch fits the best.
Asked 1 year ago by Ontherun.
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QuestionCan you text or at least get text notifications on the watch?
Asked 1 year ago by LG.
- Answer Yeah, you can read what they send you
  Answered 1 year ago by Anonymous
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QuestionDoes this version track elevation gain?
Asked 1 year ago by 10KTurtle.
- Answer Yes
  Answered 1 year ago by user860503
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QuestionDoes the watch measure distance walked
Asked 1 year ago by Bill.
- Answer Yes it absolutely can
  Answered 1 year ago by JamesonM
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QuestionWill it work with a heart monitor or sync with a heart monitor
Asked 1 year ago by Garmin.
- Answer Yes
  Answered 1 year ago by user988485
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QuestionCan I make phone calls and answer phone calls on this watch?
Asked 1 year ago by Steve.
- Answer As long as your phone is connected via Bluetooth you can answer calls but you still have to talk on your phone you can make calls if a missed call is in your notifications on the watch
  Answered 1 year ago by Dalto
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QuestionCan you swap out the bands on this watch?
Asked 1 year ago by Brett.
- Answer Yes
  Answered 1 year ago by JamesonM
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QuestionCan I check my A1C ?
Asked 1 year ago by Genesis.
- Answer No
  Answered 1 year ago by Dalto
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QuestionCan I use Apple iPods or ? Do I need something different
Asked 1 year ago by Anonymous.
- Answer Please see the link below. If you still need assistance, please reach out to a product support associate at support.garmin.com. https://support.garmin.com/en-US/?faq=FnVJLBvvw51RfH3OE2YUO6
  Answered 1 year ago by GarminProductExpert
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QuestionSo you don’t to need to bring your phone with you to listen to music. Can you download music to this watch?
Asked 2 years ago by Nate.
- Answer You will have to get the model that has the ability to download music on the watch it will say music in the product name
  Answered 1 year ago by Dalto
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QuestionDoes this watch replace the 4sh646733 model?
Asked 2 years ago by Anonymous.
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QuestionCan I download a golf app to get gps on the course with this watch
Asked 2 years ago by Anonymous.
- Answer No, it does not have a golf activity profile on the watch.
  Answered 2 years ago by GarminProductExpert
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QuestionCan i measure my blood pressure
Asked 2 years ago by Anonymous.
- Answer No it only measures pulse rate
  Answered 1 year ago by Dalto
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QuestionCan you install apps, such as Spotify on it?
Asked 2 years ago by Emf.
- Answer You can install apps but not really anything like Spotify
  Answered 1 year ago by Dalto
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QuestionCan I change the language on the watch?
Asked 2 years ago by Lola.
- Answer Yes in the setup you will be able to do things like that
  Answered 1 year ago by Dalto
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QuestionIs the Garmin 255 waterproof and useable for swimming?
Asked 11 months ago by Tred.
- Answer The Forerunner 255 has a water rating of 5 ATM, which means it can withstand pressures equivalent to a depth of 50 meters. This includes splashes, rain or snow, showering, swimming, diving into water, and snorkeling.
  Answered 11 months ago by GarminProductExpert
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Questions & Answers

Garmin - Forerunner 255 GPS Smartwatch 46 mm Fiber-reinforced polymer - Slate Gray - (2022)

Q: QuestionWill it measure/track VO2 max?

Q: QuestionIs this FSA approved?

Q: QuestionCan my FORERUNNER 265S sync with my POLAR FT7 chest strap? I feel the chest strap might give me better heart beat accuracy.

Q: QuestionDoes it measure meters? Looking to use this for open water swimming.

Q: QuestionCan you try on a Garmin watch in a Best Buy Store? I have a small wrist and I am trying to see which Garmin watch fits the best.

Q: QuestionCan you text or at least get text notifications on the watch?

Q: QuestionDoes this version track elevation gain?

Q: QuestionDoes the watch measure distance walked

Q: QuestionWill it work with a heart monitor or sync with a heart monitor

Q: QuestionCan I make phone calls and answer phone calls on this watch?

Q: QuestionCan you swap out the bands on this watch?

Q: QuestionCan I check my A1C ?

Q: QuestionCan I use Apple iPods or ? Do I need something different

Q: QuestionSo you don’t to need to bring your phone with you to listen to music. Can you download music to this watch?

Q: QuestionDoes this watch replace the 4sh646733 model?

Q: QuestionCan I download a golf app to get gps on the course with this watch

Q: QuestionCan i measure my blood pressure

Q: QuestionCan you install apps, such as Spotify on it?

Q: QuestionCan I change the language on the watch?

Q: QuestionIs the Garmin 255 waterproof and useable for swimming?

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QuestionWill it measure/track VO2 max?

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QuestionCan my FORERUNNER 265S sync with my POLAR FT7 chest strap? I feel the chest strap might give me better heart beat accuracy.

QuestionDoes it measure meters? Looking to use this for open water swimming.

QuestionCan you try on a Garmin watch in a Best Buy Store? I have a small wrist and I am trying to see which Garmin watch fits the best.

QuestionCan you text or at least get text notifications on the watch?

QuestionDoes this version track elevation gain?

QuestionDoes the watch measure distance walked

QuestionWill it work with a heart monitor or sync with a heart monitor

QuestionCan I make phone calls and answer phone calls on this watch?

QuestionCan you swap out the bands on this watch?

QuestionCan I check my A1C ?

QuestionCan I use Apple iPods or ? Do I need something different

QuestionSo you don’t to need to bring your phone with you to listen to music. Can you download music to this watch?

QuestionDoes this watch replace the 4sh646733 model?

QuestionCan I download a golf app to get gps on the course with this watch

QuestionCan i measure my blood pressure

QuestionCan you install apps, such as Spotify on it?

QuestionCan I change the language on the watch?

QuestionIs the Garmin 255 waterproof and useable for swimming?