Forerunner 255 / 955

Forerunner 255 / 955 launched 1 Jun 2022 at $349–$499. Training Readiness + HRV Status debut

Forerunner 255 / 955

Color

Black - 46mm

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The basics

Brand
Garmin
Line
Running
Released
2022-06-01
Launch price
$349–$499
Previous family release
Forerunner 245 / 945
Family
Forerunner 9xx
Official site
garmin.com ↗

Training Readiness + HRV Status debut

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Release history

  1. 2025-05-15Forerunner 570 / 970
  2. 2023-03-02Forerunner 265 / 965
  3. 2022-06-01Forerunner 255 / 955
  4. 2019-04-30Forerunner 245 / 945
  5. 2017-03Forerunner 935
  6. 2014-09Forerunner 920XT
  7. 2011-11Forerunner 910XT

Video coverage

Garmin Forerunner 255 In-Depth Review: 13 New Things to Know!DC Rainmaker · Mon, 19 Sep 2022Garmin Forerunner 255/255S: The Complete Tutorial (How-To/User Interface Guide)DC Rainmaker · Mon, 19 Sep 2022Garmin Forerunner 955: The Complete Tutorial (How-To/User Interface Guide)DC Rainmaker · Mon, 19 Sep 2022Garmin Fenix 7 vs Forerunner 955 In-Depth Comparison - So Similar, So Different!Chase the Summit · Mon, 19 Sep 2022

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Forerunner 9xx generation comparison

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9702025-059652023-039552022-069452019-059352017-03920XT2014-09
Launch price$749$599$499$599$499$449
Weight (with band)56 g53 g52 g (Solar: 53 g)50 g49 g61 g
DisplayAMOLED touch, 1.4″AMOLED touch, 1.4″MIP touch, 1.3″MIP, non-touchColor MIP, non-touchColor, non-touch
Thickness12.9 mm13.2 mm14.4 mm13.7 mm13.9 mm12.7 mm
Battery (smartwatch)up to 15 daysup to 23 daysup to 15 daysup to 14 daysup to 14 days~7 days
Wrist HRElevate v5Elevate v5Elevate v4Elevate v3Elevate v2—
MapsYes, offlineYes, offlineYes, offlineYes, offlineYes—
Multi-band GPSYesYesSolar model———
Music storageYesYesYesYes——
Mic + speakerYes—————
ECGYes—————
SignatureFlashlight, ECG, voiceAMOLED debutTraining Readiness, HRV StatusOffline maps + Pulse OxMapping at $499First smart tri watch

Battery figures are launch-day claims.

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