Garmin has released its Forranner 955 and 255 series watches after months of speculation. A total of six watches, it unveiled two 955 models – the Garmin Forerunner 955 Solar and Non-Solar Option – while the 255 Series gets 255 and 255 in both music and non-music options.
We will go into the full specs below and each watch will receive its own first effects and a full review over the next few days and weeks. However, these triathlon-guided multisport offers are likely to already be on our list of the best Garmin watches.
Garmin Foreigner 955 Series
Let’s start with the Garmin Farrner 955 Solar and move on to the specs and features. Available now (Opens in new tab) Priced at $ 599 in the US and 549.99 in the UK (not to mention the official price in Australia yet), the 955 Solar, as the name suggests, incorporates Garmin’s power glass solar charging lens technology to extend the 20-day battery life. Life to its limit. The non-solar version is priced at £ 479.99 in the UK and $ 499.99 in the US.
Both the solar and non-solar versions of the watch feature Garmin’s signature five-button design as well as touchscreens. Garmin says the buttons can be used “separately or in combination with the touchscreen”, which is a good way to say you can use them. The choice is good but useless: I’m not sure what’s still on the clock if the touchscreen is scraped.
Otherwise, the clocks are identical. Support for multi-band GPS is said to be more accurate than ever, and 49 hours of battery life in GPS mode means it can withstand even longer endurance races. The watch offers Pacepro and Climbpro technology from previous Garmin models to provide interesting elements and root guidance that highlight full-color maps (although not topographical).
Training readiness, which was recently restored by Garmin, is an indicator of how well you have rested and recovered. Full gauge means that you are ready to accept the big challenge, if you are in the red, it is best that you skip long distance racing for another day. HRV status, or “heart rate variability” constantly tracks your heart rate during sleep, which can help you “get a better handle on recovery and overall wellness picture”.
Two updated statistics now occupy a prominent place in the important statistics menu familiar to existing Garmin users. The new “Morning Report” feature also recommends workouts based on your training goals, showing you the day’s weather and letting you know your sleep and HRV status the night before.
There is also a new Race widget that allows you to view race preparation information – including race day-specific performance assessment, race day weather and countdown clock – all in one widget. , ”It has been included in your Morning Report.
Garmin Foreigner 255 Series
There are four different models in the Garmin Foreigner 255 series: Common-or-Garden Foreigner 255 and 255 Music, measuring 46mm across and Foreigner 255s and 255m wide, only 5mm smaller across 41mm. The small size of the beautiful 255s models aside, the two are very similar in terms of features. Both share a maximum of 14 days of battery life and up to 30 hours in GPS mode and do not pack the touchscreen technology of the Forranner 955.
The Garmin Foreigner 255 and 255 are priced at £ 299.99 in the UK and $ 349.99 in the US. Connect to Spotify, Deezer and Apple Music from your phone and store up to 500 songs on the watch 255 Music and 255s Music priced at £ 349.99 in the UK and $ 399.99 in the US. Again, Australian prices are not currently available.
Although they do not have a touchscreen, these slightly more stripped-down models still pack plenty of new features of the 955, including the Morning Report, Race widget and HRV status. Multi-band GPS provides similarly enhanced GPS tracking across different satellite bands, but you can toggle between different sports profiles with a single button press while working out, which is great for triathletes and other multi-disciplined players.
Here are all the common Garmin Health metrics and features like Pulse Oximeter Dimensions, VO2 Max, Training Status and Garmin Coach. 255 watches can use PacePro to help guide you during your run, but there is no mention of the ClimbPro here, so it does not provide information on upcoming hills as the 955 running watch does. You can plan routes on services like Strava and sync them to your watch.