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Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars with 249 reviews

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  • Battery Life

    Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars

  • Durability

    Rating 4.9 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars

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98%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers are positive about the Forerunner 255 GPS Smartwatch. Many users praise the amazing battery life and the spot-on GPS accuracy. The watch is also appreciated for its ease of use and lightweight design, while some customers find the sleep tracking and display quality to be great.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good

    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Good product, good resistance and batery. The price was ok

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nice watch and great service !

    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I got this from Bestbuy when I needed it the most. So, Thanks ! Garmin was low on stock for this particular model of watch and couldn’t deliver the order which I placed on their website

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Runners paradise

    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    If you are looking for a starter watch to get into fitness, this is the best watch to have

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Perfect

    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Gives me workouts that I love, and insights to my fitness that help me improve.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great watch overall!

    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Easy set up, great screen display. Great replacement for my old Garmin Forerunner 235.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Walking meter

    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This watch is the perfect match for my husband to keep on moving

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best purchase ever

    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Best buy quality product. Bought this for my daughter who is a runner

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    fr255

    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Upgraded from the FR245. Great inprovement in both hardware and software.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Useless connection

    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    No matter what I do, I cannot sync this watch to my phone on this app, so lame. Plus half the words are cut off where you can't read them. I'll be returning this watch and looking into the Samsung or Fitbit.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from GarminProductExpert
      Posted .

      I'm sorry to hear you're experiencing an issue with your Forerunner 255. Please go to support.garmin.com where you'll find many helpful FAQ's and video's on the functions of the watch. As well as the Bluetooth requirements to sync a phone and watch. If you still need assistance you can reach out to a product support associate from that link. Garmin