Garmin Forerunner 255

A bestseller that continues to evolve and adapt to the needs of the most demanding multisport athletes: the new Garmin Forerunner 255 is here. A fantastic new smart watch with integrated GPS which comes with features for runners accustomed to training hard. The Forerunner 255 also now has optimised features for triathletes.

The Garmin Forerunner 255 GPS sports watch comes with enhancements such as more advanced metrics and training functions, smart notifications, and smartwatch features (when connected to a compatible smartphone).

A standout aspect of the Garmin Forerunner 255 is its availability in two sizes, with cases measuring 41mm and 46mm, ensuring a perfect design and fit for daily activities and continuous wear.

This model introduces a multiband and multi-satellite GPS system, incorporating the most popular navigation systems currently available: GPS, Galileo, and GLONASS. This enhancement significantly improves accuracy in measuring training parameters, helping athletes gauge their speed and distance more effectively.

How can you adapt the Garmin Forerunner 255 to your daily workouts?

Adapting the Garmin Forerunner 255 to your daily workouts is straightforward. It provides comprehensive insights into your workouts and recovery, monitoring your performance closely. New features include daily training recommendations through the updated running widget.

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The morning report widget is a notable addition, offering a daily summary and, when synced with your smartphone, provides training suggestions, sleep quality assessments, and more. It also includes specific metrics such as heart rate variability to better monitor recovery and overall well-being, with customizable reports to show only the metrics you choose.

The Garmin Forerunner 255 aims to give athletes a deeper understanding of their physical condition, helping assess the productivity of their training sessions and the risk of overtraining.

Race day planning and preparation

With the new race widget, runners can now include a performance prediction for race day, initiate a countdown, and even check the weather.

Similar to most GPS heart rate monitors and sports watches in the Forerunner line, the latest F255 version connects to the Garmin Coach platform. This allows runners to set up personalized training plans for specific distances such as 5k, 10k, and 21k. These complimentary plans are customized to the runner's goals and performance levels.

Performance metrics are readily available for runners who seek them, via the exclusive Garmin Firstbeat Analytics feature. This includes VO2 max, maximum effort, performance condition, and training status among others. The PacePro feature offers guidance on pacing, while the Trendline feature suggests the best local routes, and allows for the creation of new ones in Komoot and Strava. The exclusive Running Power function provides metrics on the power exerted in each stride.

Designed for triathletes

A major highlight of the new Forerunner 255 is its design, optimized by Garmin product developers for triathlon enthusiasts. It allows for quick and easy switching between different sport profiles during training or competition, with just the click of a button.

Additionally, connecting the watch with the Running Dynamics Pod or HRM-Pro add-ons enhances its features with running power measurement. This enables tracking of running dynamics, including stride length, cadence, ground contact time, and more.

Garmin Forerunner 255 Health and Wellness Tracking

The Garmin Forerunner 255 is also designed to track overall wellness 24/7 with the following functions:

• Pulse OX3: wrist pulse to monitor blood oxygen saturation levels.
• Body Battery: displays current energy levels to help athletes find the best times for activity and rest.
• Pregnancy and menstrual cycle tracking
• Safety and tracking functions: incident detection, assistance and LiveTrack, so that those closest to you can follow your journey at all times.

Add to all this the smart features, from receiving text messages and emails, to displaying social media updates, to contactless payment with Garmin Pay.

Battery life: Garmin Forerunner 255

• Smartwatch mode: up to 14 days.
• GNSS mode only GPS: up to 30 hours.
• GNSS mode (all systems): up to 25 hours.
• GNSS mode (all systems) and multiband: up to 16 hours.

Garmin Forerunner 255: technical specifications

• Lens: Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3.
• Bezel: Fibre-reinforced polymer.
• Strap: Silicon.
• Weight: 49 grams.
• Case size: 45.6 x 45.6 x 129 mm (130-205mm circumference).
• Color and touch screen: yes.
• Screen size: 13 inches (33mm diameter).
• Resolution: 260 x 260 pixels.
• Display type: Transflective, sunlight viewable and memory in MIP.
• Water resistance: 5 ATM.
• Memory/History: Bluetooth, ANT+.
• GPS systems: GPS, Galileo and GLONASS.
• Sensors: optimal heart rate, Garmin Elevate, barometric altimeter, compass, gyroscope, accelerometer, thermometer and pulse oximetry acclimatization.
• Connectivity: Bluetooth®, ANT+®, Wi-Fi®.
• Tracking and security features: Yes.
• Live activity tracking features: yes (step counter, inactivity line, auto target, calories burned, floors climbed, distance traveled, intensity minutes, etc.).
• Fitness/Gym equipment: strength training, HIIT, cardio, elliptical, stair climbing, floor climbing, indoor rowing, pilates, yoga.
• Running functions: Running, outdoor track running, treadmill running, indoor track running, trail running, virtual running, ultramarathon.
• libre leisure functions: Hiking, skiing, snowboarding, classic cross-country skiing, paddle surfing, rowing.
• Cycling functions: Cycling, indoor cycling, mountain biking, electric cycling, electric mountain biking, electric mountain biking
• Swimming features: Pool swimming and open water swimming

All versions of the new Garmin Forerunner 255

• Garmin Forerunner 255 for £299.99
• Garmin Forerunner 255 Music for £349.99
• Garmin Forerunner 255 S for £299.99
• Garmin Forerunner 255 S Music for £349.99

The top of the range models Garmin Forerunner 255 Music and Garmin Forerunner 255S Music feature storage capacity for up to 500 songs, including playlists from Spotify, Amazon Music and Deezer (with subscription). Compatible with wireless headphones.

Also, don't forget that the Garmin Forerunner 255 comes in fun new colorways: tide blue and light pink. Who says you can't go running in style?